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Midcentury multi-purpose coat rack, Germany, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This multi-purpose hall coat and shoe rack was made in Germany in 1969 by AGP – Holz company
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Primitive Factory Wooden Peg Shoe/Candle Wall Drying Rack Hat Coat Herb
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
a coat/hat rack, herb drying rack, a garden tool holder or many other uses. The simplicity and the
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Industrial Primitive Maple Cobbler's Shoe Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, primitive, industrial, maple, cobbler's shoe rack features three tiers of open
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Maple

Stainless Steel Bespoke Shoe Displays/ Racks
Located in Toronto, ON
These unique and chic vintage stainless steel shoe displays are perfect for home to feature and
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Asian Coat Rack in Carved Wood with Dragons
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant Asian coat rack in carved wood. Its coat hooks are in the shape of dragons. Has a central
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Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Asian Coat Rack in Carved Wood with Dragons
Asian Coat Rack in Carved Wood with Dragons
H 73.63 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
French Wall Hanging Rack for Coats and Tack on a Riding Theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Wall Hanging Rack for Coats and Tack on a Riding Theme This is an attractive wall hanging
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Vintage 1920s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Lonna Coat Rack, Large by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Lonna coat rack, large by Made By Choice Dimensions: 100 x 39 x 170 cm ( rack length 85 cm, shoe
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Oak

Bauhaus Styled Coat Rack Beechwood Steeltube Art Deco Style Mirror
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Vienna, AT
minimalist tubular steel concept includes 3 coat hooks with turned beechwood balls, a mirror, a shoe rack and
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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th c./Early 20th c. Cobbler's Factory Shoe Rack c.1880-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique cobbler's six tier industrial shoe rack on casters. The smooth rolling casters
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

French Wrought Iron Wall Hanging Rack for Coats and Tack on a Horse Riding Theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Wrought Iron Wall Hanging Rack for Coats and Tack on a Horse Riding Theme This is an
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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eros Coat Stand with a Metal Powder Coated Structured and Marblo Surface
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
Eros coat stand will have your prepared outfit gracefully awaiting your acquaintance. Your shoes have a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Tall Antique Carved Hall Stand, Oriental, Chinese Elm, Hat, Coat Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique carved hall stand. An Oriental, Chinese elm hat and coat rack, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Elm

Beautiful Bamboo Coat Rack Three Hangers Top Shelf for Hats or Bags, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful bamboo coat rack with three hangers and a top shelf for hats or bags It is very
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Bohemian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo

Art Deco Beech Brown Vintage Valet or Coat Rack by Thonet Austria, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
The elegant vintage beech valet or coat rack shows all features, what you are looking for. Two
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

Solid Brass Shoe Horn with Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass shoe horn with a horse head finial handle - The piece is very substantial and comes
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Shoe Horn with Horse
Solid Brass Shoe Horn with Horse
H 18 in W 1.75 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Wooden Shoe Trees, Earl St. Aldwyn.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Wooden Shoe Trees, Earl St. Aldwyn. Two pairs of beechwood shoe trees with a lovely golden
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

Vintage Wooden Shoe Trees, Earl St. Aldwyn.
Vintage Wooden Shoe Trees, Earl St. Aldwyn.
H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Black Knight Long Shoe Horn, Germany 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual long wall hung shoe horn. Nickel plated black Knight handle set on a stylized black rod
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Antique English Brass Shoe Horn from Cross & Assinder, Birmingham
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant wall hung shoe horn in patinated brass set with the a swan among bulrush at the top. It was
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Vintage 1920s English Late Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Brass Mounted Coat Hanger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unusual and handsome mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. mahogany and brass mounted coat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Shoe Shining Cleaning Polishing Rest Table, Foot StandGermany 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A vintage german shoe rest to help with polishing shoes. Strong and functional but some signs of
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Stained Beech Bentwood Valet Stand or Rack by Thonet Vienna, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and sleek Art Deco valet stand or coat rack. Design and executed by Thonet Vienna
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Italian Modern Coat Stand in Black Tubular Metal, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
room more orderly). Curled feet. This vintage coat rack with his simplicity and elegance is adapts to
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1990s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Valet / Coat Stand by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
storage for coat, shirt, tie, personal articles and shoes. The piece is exquisitely hand carved and hand
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

mid-century minimalist Joan Miro Inspired Atomic Coat Stand 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A rare and hard to find tipi shaped coat / hat and shoe stand. I only did find these in Belgium and
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Abstract Black and White Sculptural Hall Tree Valet with Base Plate
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
the branches of the tree and the large base allows for a sleek space for items like shoes or bags
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Abstract Black and White Sculptural Hall Tree Valet with Base Plate
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
the branches of the tree and the large base allows for a sleek space for items like shoes or bags
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Valet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome coat stand or valet by Jacques Adnet. Entire top and bottom wrapped in leather with brass
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Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Valet
Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Valet
H 45.5 in W 21.5 in D 12.25 in
Ico Parisi for F.Lili Reguitti Wood and Brass Valet, Italy 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
condition, with jacket rack, trouser rack, shoe rack, tie or scarf hanger, and small central shelf
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Beech Wood and Acrylic Valet Stand Dressboy, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Milo Baughman
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage 1960s Italian acrylic and wood rolling dressboy valet stand, with central column and shoe
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian 1950s Clothes Valet Stand in Black Metal and Wood
By Fratelli Reguitti, Milo Baughman
Located in Barcelona, ES
Valet or Coat Stand in Wood and Metal This outstanding dressboy valet stand features a beech wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Chrome and Vinyl Gentleman's Valet Seat, Suit Hanger 1950s Chrome
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
with a cream vinyl seat, beneath the seat there is a chrome shoe rack, and the suit hanger forms the
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Gildo Walnut and leather Valet Stand contemporary design by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
side of the grid structure there is a removable coat hanger in leather, while on the other side there
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2010s Italian Minimalist Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Fratelli Reguitti Walnut and Brass Valet in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frame/hanger and change or cufflink holder with a double rack on the bottom for shoes and four caster
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Walnut and Brass Valet by Fratelli Reguitti in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
intended for hanging scarves, ties, or pants. All supported by a double rack on the bottom for shoes and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Brass Valet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of pants, coat, change and a rack at the base for shoes. A wonderful piece that compliments any
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20th Century Taiwanese Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Modern Brass Valet
Modern Brass Valet
H 41.5 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
Rare Mahogany gentleman's valet by Paul Dupré Lafon for Hermès
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Montreal, QC
a polished brass shoe rack. Paul Dupré Lafon was know in Paris to be the architect/decorator of the
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Vintage 1930s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Midcentury Clothes Valet Signed Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Roma, IT
. This particular example rests on working wheels. The coat rack can hold a jacket, shirt, pants
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

A Rare Gentleman's Valet by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès Paris
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in London, GB
polished brass and wood shoe rack. Paul Dupré-Lafon was known in Paris as the architect/decorator for the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Reguitti Sculptural Stained Maple Valet in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base areas, as shown. Metal bars on shoe rack shows light wear and tarnish. Branded 'FR Made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Levanzo Wardrobe Valet in Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 1436
By Filippo Dini, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
shoulder rack will hang your suit in pristine condition. Accessorized with stainless steel shoe rack
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Night Valet by Dupré-lafon, circa 1935-1940
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Paris, FR
Night valet with coat rack and removable shelf entirely covered in black leather, held in varnished
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Night Valet by Dupré-lafon, circa 1935-1940
Night Valet by Dupré-lafon, circa 1935-1940
H 53.55 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Levanzo Wardrobe Valet in Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 1439
By Filippo Dini, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
also supplied with pratical stainless steel elements to organize your daily outfit: a shoe rack, a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dinamo Black Valet Stand
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
keeping belts organized, it comes complete with a rigorous plate for arranging shoes and clothes
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2010s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Dinamo Black Valet Stand
Dinamo Black Valet Stand
H 59.06 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Levanzo Wardrobe Valet in Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 1437
By Filippo Dini, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
design. Besides the classic hanger, the valet stand also features practical stainless steel shoe rack
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shapland & Petter, Style of MH Baillie Scott, an Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Cupboard
By Shapland & Petter, Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
floral carvings. The open hanging coat space has brass coat hooks to the back and has a slender rail to
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

1920's Gentleman's Valet Stand Model P133 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
beechwood and was designed to comfortably hold a suit with trousers as well as socks, ties or shoes. The
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Style Gentleman’s Suit Hanger or Night Stand, Bedroom Valet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
shoe rail at the floor The Valet would make an excellent Shop Display Stand The stand is 56” high, 20
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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Lacquer

Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Ico Parisi Style, Italy, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Vienna, AT
glossy finish and few beautiful golden parts. With a coat hanger, pant bar and necktie holder, it has
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Beech

Jacques Adnet Valet Muet, circa 1960, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
. Coat hanger, pant hanger and catch all dish for keys/ wallet at the top. 2 brass hooks under for
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Valet Muet, circa 1960, France
Jacques Adnet Valet Muet, circa 1960, France
H 45.28 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Saturne Valet by Nomade Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturne. Completely minimalistic yet highly and aesthetically functional, the Saturne valet permits coats
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Marble, Brass, Iron

Saturne Valet by Nomade Atelier
Saturne Valet by Nomade Atelier
H 70.87 in Dm 20.48 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dressboy
Located in Weesp, NL
wristwatch in it. The valet has dedicated space for your trousers, jacket, necktie, shoes and comes with a
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dressboy
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dressboy
H 45.67 in W 19.3 in D 13.78 in
Male Mannequin or Suit Hanger Designed by Atrezzo of Barcelona
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Designed by Atrezzo of Barcelona design team, the Stand is made in Stainless Steel, and has a Shoe Rest, a
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Mid-20th Century International Style Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Linen

Fratelli Reguitti Valet Stand in the Style of Parisi 1960s Mahogany Beech
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Melbourne, AU
. There are some signs of age of course. The shoe rails have lost their brass plating. Charmingly, a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogramed Traveling Shoe Bags Shoe Stuffers Set of 2
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Miami, FL
This stellar set of 2 authentic coated canvas monogramed Louis Vuitton traveling shoe carriers with
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Luggage Racks

Materials

Canvas

Fläpps Shoe Rack, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
To eliminate mountains of shoes under the wardrobe, all Fläpps wall shelves with a small depth can
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2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shoe Rack, Black
Fläpps Shoe Rack, Black
H 10.63 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Fläpps Shoe Rack Black
Located in Berlin, BE
To eliminate mountains of shoes under the wardrobe, all Fläpps wall shelves with a small depth can
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2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shoe Rack Black
Fläpps Shoe Rack Black
H 10.63 in W 31.5 in D 6.7 in
Fläpps Shoe Rack, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
To eliminate mountains of shoes under the wardrobe, all Fläpps wall shelves with a small depth can
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2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shoe Rack, Black
Fläpps Shoe Rack, Black
H 10.63 in W 39.38 in D 6.7 in
Fläpps Shoe Rack Black
Located in Berlin, BE
To eliminate mountains of shoes under the wardrobe, all Fläpps wall shelves with a small depth can
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2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shoe Rack Black
Fläpps Shoe Rack Black
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 7.49 in
Fläpps Shoe Rack White
Located in Berlin, BE
To eliminate mountains of shoes under the wardrobe, all Fläpps wall shelves with a small depth can
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2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shoe Rack White
Fläpps Shoe Rack White
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 7.49 in
Fläpps Shoe Rack White
Located in Berlin, BE
To eliminate mountains of shoes under the wardrobe, all Fläpps wall shelves with a small depth can
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2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shoe Rack White
Fläpps Shoe Rack White
H 10.63 in W 31.5 in D 6.7 in
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Coat And Shoe Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coat and shoe rack for your home. Each coat and shoe rack for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Your living room may not be complete without a coat and shoe rack — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A coat and shoe rack is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one coat and shoe rack that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carl Auböck, Gunnar Bolin and Werkstätte Carl Auböck produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right coat-racks-stands for You

Your guests might have to endure all kinds of harsh climes to get to your housewarming party, so let’s make sure their trusty overcoats and umbrellas have a home. Shop the antique and vintage coat racks and stands on 1stDibs today.

Coat racks, umbrella stands, wall-mounted hooks for outerwear — they’ve long served a practical purpose. In the days of travel by horse or foot, a guest might arrive on your doorstep bedraggled, windblown and often dripping with rain. While transportation has thankfully improved since then, a coat rack in the entryway or foyer of your home is still the beacon it was back then: It says, “Come in, where it’s dry and warm. Hang up your coat and stay a while.”

Coat stands are among history’s fairly rudimentary ideas, so it’s difficult to point to the original inventor of this eternally functional fixture, but Thomas Jefferson was said to have fashioned one of his own at Monticello. Jefferson, who would’ve made a great interior designer, placed a long wooden pole in his closet that was adorned with spokes from which his coats and other garments could be hung. The simplicity of Jefferson’s coat-tree is echoed in designs from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The timeless convenience of a wooden coat rack has endured. While there are striking Art Deco coat stands made of oak and walnut that would meet your mudroom needs well, some of the product designers behind what we now call mid-century modern coat stands turned to materials other than wood, working frequently with plastic and chrome to create unconventional alternatives. Simpler and pared-down coat stands of the mid-20th century were occasionally so interesting in form that they could pass as minimalist sculptures when not in use. Some designers, such as Jacques Adnet, helped to redefine what these classic furnishings could look like, integrating saddle leather and brass and sometimes even horseshoes for his wall hooks and racks.

Although a coat rack is undoubtedly a practical investment, we know that fun comes along with functionality. There is plenty to explore in the collection of antique, vintage and contemporary coat racks and stands on 1stDibs, so go ahead — hang up your coat and stay a while.

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