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Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Hook, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury rattan and bamboo coat hook. This gorgeous piece was produced in Italy during 1960s. The item is amazing as it features bamboo ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rattan, Bamboo

Coat Rack in the 1980s Memphis Style of Ettore Sottsass
Located in Beerse, VAN
Coat rack very much in the 1980s Memphis style founded by the Austrian/Italian Avant Garde designer Ettore Sottsass. Although some claim that the coat rack was designed by Ettore So...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Brass with Brown Bamboo Hat Rack from the 1950s, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wall mounted coat rack with two hooks in wood with bamboo hat rack attached. It is brown in color. It was made in France in the 1960s. The brown patina that covers it ,is a very bea...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

Midcentury Italian Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Wall Coat Rack / Wall Hanger 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
we offer you a Wall Hanger that is an expression of expert Italian craftsmanship, dating back to the 50s and 60s, this Wall Coat Rack from the mid-twentieth century is made using can...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Sculptural Renna Coat Rack by Bruce Tippet for Gavina Knoll International
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the timeless elegance and functionality of the sculptural 'Renna' coat rack, designed by Bruce Tippex for Knoll International and Gavina in the 1960s. This unique coat rac...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Pair of Midcentury Wall Coat Racks Sputnik, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - space age style - iconic model - rare in pair
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Three Mid-Century Silver Wall Coat Hooks, Aluminum, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three beautiful wall hooks from the 1960s, made of aluminum. Made in Germany. In very good condition with marginal patina. We offer more beautiful wall hooks in our othe...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum

Midcentury wooden Design Wall Coat Rack by ÚLUV - Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made by ÚLUV - Czechoslovakia - perfect original condition, refreshed - another one in different tone available jr
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rope, Wood

Isamu Kenmochi Coat Rack for Akita Mokko
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko Co., Ltd. Geat form on this painted green bent wood coat rack. This is a rare item for collectors and design enthusiast...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Midcentury wooden Design Wall Coat Rack by ÚLUV - Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made by ÚLUV - Czechoslovakia - perfect original condition, refreshed - another one in different tone available jr
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Rope

Mid-century coatrack by De Coene in bent plywood, Belgium 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1960 / coatrack / De Coene / wood and metal / mid-century / design / vintage Sleek designed coatrack by De Coene Freres, Belgium, ca. 1960. This exquisite wooden coat rack...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

1960s Coat Rack Panel , Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iron parts and Leatherette upholstery - good original condition with minor signs of use
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Teak Hangers by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1970s, Set of 5
Located in Porto, Porto
Teak hangers by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1970s, Set of 5 Solid wooden round skandinavian design.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

1950s Italian Valet. Ico Parisi
Located in Genova, IT
Italian-made valet from the 1950s with a design traceable to Ico parisi.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Hardwood

Amsterdam School Style Coat Rack Wood and Metal Hooks, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of vintage charm and functionality to your entryway with this Amsterdam School style coat rack. Crafted circa 1940 and manufactured in Holland, this piece showcases the r...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Roger Feraud, Clef De Sol Iron Hat & Coat Stand in Original Black with Red Balls
Located in London, GB
Roger Feraud. French. A rare "Clef De Sol" atomic iron hat and coat stand in original black paint with original red balls.     
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Mid Century Coat Rack and Umbrella Stand Velca, Paolo Orlandini & Roberto Lucci
Located in Praha, CZ
- Pop art - Space age - Rare colored - Very practical - Marked.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Full Brass Standing Coat Stand, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Full Brass Standing Coat Stand with Umbrella Holders, 1960s, Italy Its very heavy Measurements: Height: 186 cm Hanger height, width and de...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Rare Vintage Pair of Brass Hanger Leather Covered by Carl Auböck, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Handstitched leather covers heavy brass hanger, designed by Carl Auböck in 1950s. Rarely seen piece. But not signed with a stamp. Model number: 3664, very good vintage condition. L...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Coat hanger by Charlotte Perriand equipping the Les Arcs ski resort in 1968
Located in Grenoble, FR
larch coat rack made by Charlotte Perriand in the shape of a whistle in a pure minimalist and post-Lecorbusier spirit. Charlotte creates with simplicity a perfect object wonderfully ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Pine

Planta, Coathanger in Dark Beige by Piretti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Planta iconic coat rack. The coat rack hooks, can be set in or out and have multiple functions for hanging coats or clothes in different ways and have an umbrella stand. The coat ra...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Planta, Coatrack in Black by Piretti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Planta iconic coat rack. The coat rack hooks, can be set in or out and have multiple functions for hanging coats or clothes in different ways and have an umbrella stand. The coat ra...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Six Franz Hagenauer Vienna Mid-Century Curved Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A collection of up to six vintage sleek and elegant Mid-Century wall coat hooks, designed by Franz Hagenauer and crafted by Werkstätte Hagenauer in the early 1950s. Sold individually...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Carl Auböck Eight Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Eight beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They are made of polished and patinated solid brass. The same hooks were sold at an aucti...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Planta, Coatrack in Light Beige by Piretti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Planta iconic coat rack. The coat rack hooks, can be set in or out and have multiple functions for hanging coats or clothes in different ways and have an umbrella stand. The coat ra...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Bent-Laminated Beech Figurative Valet in the Manner of Alvar Aalto, USA, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Playful bent-laminated beech valet in the shape of a standing figure, United States circa 1950. This piece can support a hat as well as jackets and features a solid beech "vide poche...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech

French 1950's Brass and Metal Wall Mount Coat Rack with Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly designed, French Mid-Century, brass and black enameled metal, wall mounted coat rack. Outfitted with a mirror, brass coat hooks, an attached umbrella stand and a (newly mad...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass

1 of 4 Carl Auböck Attributed Mid-Century Modern Brass Coat Hangers Clothes Rack
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and elegant Midcentury modern vintage clothes / coat hangers (coathanger) made of brass plated steel attributed to Austrian Design Atelier - Werkstätte Carl Auböck, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass, Steel

Shoehorn, Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A vintage leather and brass shoehorn designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, Austria in the early 1950s. The brass is wrapped in a cognac woven leather with a rich patina and ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
Located in BAARLO, LI
Coat rack by Memphis Milano legend Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis. Sottsass designed the coat rack in 1973 as part of the 'Series 45' office furniture program. Cast aluminum ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Bamboo continental coat rack and hat rack, dating from the mid-20th century, around 1960. The bamboo has a beautiful color and displays a desirable aged patina. Nicely crafted bamboo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-20th Century Walnut Mirrored Coat and Hat Rack with Spindle Storage Slot
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century Walnut Double bevel Mirrored Coat and Hat Rack with a Spindle Storage Slot. Measures 39" in width and 18" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Mirror, Walnut

Coen de Vries Black Wall Mount Coat and Hat Rack with Multi-Colored Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triangular wall mount coat rack with multi-colored hooks by Coen de Vries for Pilastro. A functional black enameled metal wall mount rack with adjustab...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Charles & Ray Eames, Hang-It-All Coat Rack, 1979
Located in London, GB
The Hang it All coat rack was first designed for children in 1953. An icon of mid-century design, it was originally designed to encourage children to hang up their belongings. It has...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Steel

Vintage Ebonized Beech, Brass, Skai and Glass Coat Rack, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It is made in ebonized beech, brass and glass and features a skai covered panel. This is a vintage piece therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it ca...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

1940s Modernist Metal Coat Hangers with Stunning Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your wardrobe and decor with this exquisite pair of modernist metal coat hangers, hailing from the 1940s. These timeless pieces have aged gracefully, showcasing a beautiful p...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Carlo de Carli Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Coat Rack by Fiarm, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This teak plywood hanger was designed by the famous Italian architect Carlo de Carli and produced by Fiarm in the 1960s. The hooks are in bakelite.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bakelite, Teak

AT 16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Located in Rovereta, SM
The AT 16 was originally designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1961. The size is variable from 250 cm to 320 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum

Exquisite 1950s Fratelli Reguitti Clothes Valet Stand by Ico Parisi
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Indulge in the luxurious charm of yesteryears with this exceptional Fratelli Reguitti Clothes Valet Stand, circa 1950s, meticulously crafted under the creative genius of Ico Parisi (...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Six Polished Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Six beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II. They are made of polished solid brass and come with the original brass screws. The same hooks were sol...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

1970s Modernist Italian Coat Rack
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s modernist Italian coat rack in a honey colored lacquered birch. Multiple spheres on various branches to hold hats and coats with a wide base for stability. A very architectural...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech, Lacquer

Pair of Synthesis 45 Coat Hangers by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of coat rack with umbrella holder, made of plastic material.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Slab Coat rack by De Pas, D’Urbino Lomazzi for Longato, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Slab coat rack, which doubles as a sculptural wall object, designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Longato Arredamenti in Ita...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Rare Pair Chrome Jean Royere Coat Hooks Racks Hangers Mid-Century French 1950s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This rare pair of Mid-Century nickel-plated coat hooks by avant-garde French designer Jean Royère are incredibly stylish and functional. Born in Paris, Jean Royère (1902-1981) made a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Cut Steel, Chrome

Italian Iron Brass and Wood Valet, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A modern coat stand manufactured in Italy in 1950s. Made of brass, wood and black enameled iron. Fully restored, only the brass is with its original patina.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass, Iron

Mute servant by TON
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mute servant by TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem in very good original condition.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Coat Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique coat tree is made of bentwood slats and aluminum bars with hooks. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum

Design Black Metal coat Hanger
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This design coat hanger is made of black metal. This is a French work. Circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Rare Wall Coat Rack, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - rare type
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum

Ilmari Tapiovaara, mid-century modern coat rack, Finland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Ilmari Tapiovaara mid-century modern coat rack, a vintage beauty that adds a touch of timeless elegance to any hallway or entryway. Crafted from solid wood, this coat...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Birch

Floor Hanger Ton / Thonet 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Made of bent wood - Manufacturer TON
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Silent servant from the 50s or 60s made of beech wood, with castors
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Silent servant from the 50s or 60s made of beech wood, with castors.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Enzo Mari Coat Rack Kerguelen 1968 Milano
Located in Berlin, DE
Enzo Mari (1932) designed this original coat rack in Milan in 1968. It is entirely crafted from black plastic, with a concrete base embedded at the foot for added stability. Mari al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Concrete

Vintage Rattan Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Louis Signot
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed by French furniture designer Louis Signot circa 1960s, this vintage rattan coat rack with umbrella stand is as decorative as it is us...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rattan

Vereinigte Werkstätten Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Cesare Lacca Style, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This 1970s sculptural modernist Lady’s and Gentleman’s valet clothing stand exudes elegance in the Hollywood Regency style. Crafted by Vereinigte Werkstätten München in Munich, Germa...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Swirl Coat Rack, Black Wrought Iron/Golden Accent by Roger Feraud
Located in Beirut, LB
a timeless piece of functional artistry, the Mid-Century coat rack with a swirl design by Roger Feraud. Crafted from sturdy black wrought iron, this coat rack stands as a testament t...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Corner Coat Hanger / Mirror
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Corner Mirror - Freestanding Coat Hanger - Coat Hanger with Mirror Offered for sale is a captivating and uncommon corner coat hanger wit...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Five Leather Bound and Over Stitched Wall Coat Hangers, France 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Five Leather Bound and Over Stitched Wall Coat Hangers, France 1960s
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Mid-century Modern coat racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern coat racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage coat racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern coat racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coat racks and stands, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Fratelli Reguitti, Herta Baller, and Ico Parisi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for coat racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $1,196.

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