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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Freestanding Blackened Brass Coat Rack, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coat Tree by Luft Tanaka Studio Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components in a blackened finish, with a black or white marble base. The piece is made-to-order and fully...
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2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Christian Dior Modernist Tortoiseshell Lucite Magazine Holder, Rack, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private space with this rare and exceptional magazine rack, meticulously crafted for the exclusive Christian Dior Interior Collection, circa 1970. The impressive, sculptur...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hanger - Contemporary Coat Hanger in Natural Oak – Handmade by Unism
Located in Warszawa, PL
With its sculptural, branching form, the Smooth Coat Hanger offers a refined blend of function and simplicity. Crafted from solid wood, it stands freely with visual lightness and sta...
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2010s Polish Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Freestanding Brass Coat Rack 10-hooks, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand, custom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding Coat tree made of solid brass components and brass tubing with a black or white marble base. The piece is made-to-order and fully c...
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2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Solid Oak Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favourite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
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2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
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2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Black Usha Umbrella Stand in Steel by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Freestanding Brass Coat Rack 5-hook, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components and brass tubing with a black or white marble base. The piece is made-to-order and fully c...
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2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Solid Rustic Oak Dovetail Record Crate for 7"/45 Rpm Records, in Stock
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our Dovetail Record Crate...
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2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Beverly sideboard in wood and covered with plastic laminate and natural briar, plus a two-door container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Modern Contemporary "Lap" Side Table in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimalist and sophisticated, lap table is a versatile piece that can easily function as a side table, end table, or nightstand with an angled shelf for book...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut, Hardwood

Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning metal Umbrella Stand with the iconic Architettura Pattern. The size and presence is large enough, not only to work well with Umbrellas, but can also work as a waste or la...
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20th Century Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Schiap” coat rack in steel and natural wood
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The Schiap coat rack is a loving tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli and the iconic “skeleton” dress that the innovative designer created in collaboration with Salvador Dalí in 1936. Schiap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Warren McArthur commercial display rack for hats coats for Established Sons
Located in Skokie, IL
Warren McArthur commercial display rack for hats and coats for Established & Sons. Originally designed in 1938. Established & Sons produced this design in the early 2000s and it is n...
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Early 2000s English Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Hanger - Contemporary Black Coat Hanger in Natural Oak – Handmade by Unism
Located in Warszawa, PL
With its sculptural, branching form, the Smooth Coat Hanger offers a refined blend of function and simplicity. Crafted from solid wood, it stands freely with visual lightness and sta...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Silver Plate Desk Easel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted desktop easel with an architectural simplicity that’s both elegant and modern. Its clean lines and streamlined form make it a seamless addition to any workspace...
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20th Century Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Silver Plate

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), Italian designer known for his whimsical trompe l'oeil works on metal. This is an early example, circa 1950s-1960s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

ClassiCon Nymphenburg Coat Stand in Nickel-Plated Brass by Otto Blümel
Located in New York, NY
It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Otto Blümel‘s coat stand Nymphenburg is an archet...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Coat Rack Bench in Black with Cane Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The two Swedish designers able to give a poetic and innovative touch to materials at the same time, have come up with Coat Rack Bench for the Wiener GT...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogramed Traveling Shoe Bags Shoe Stuffers Set of 2
Located in North Miami, FL
This stellar set of 2 authentic coated canvas monogramed Louis Vuitton traveling shoe carriers with original shoe stuffers inserts are vintage and from the 1970s. These were never ev...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Canvas

Opinion Ciatti La Cima 3 Clothes Hanger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
La Cima by Lapo Ciatti embodies the idea of ready-made in design: the most traditional braided nautical rope is reinterpreted to become an innovative and appealing coat rack. A ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Rope

Custom Lucite, Cast Acrylic Tripod Book Stand for Taschen Style Oversized Books
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Lucite, Cast Acrylic Tripod Book Stand for Taschen Style Oversized Books Offered for sale is a Lucite and cast acrylic three-legged Taschen s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Kleiderständer Small Coat Rack in Beech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An icon of industrial design Viennese. The suppleness of the bentwood technique gives shape to an elegant beech structure, that perfectly fulfils its purpose as a coat and umbrella s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Stickley Furniture Oak Umbrella Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Leopold Stickley Oak Umbrella Stand in great vintage condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

1980s Modern Iced Lucite and Brass Italian Design Magazine Rack by Cavinato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1980s Modern Iced Lucite and Brass Italian Design Magazine Rack by Cavinato Elevate your interior with this striking 1980s Italian magazine rack, designed by Cavinato. A prime exampl...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Floor magazine rack with ashtray vintage 80s design Ambrosio Milano
Located in None, IT
Free-standing magazine rack with ashtray, green and transparent plexiglass frame and golden brass ashtray, design Ambrosio Milano, 1980s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show sign...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

"Acate" Brass Little Tree-like Coat Hanger Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Acate" is an iconic coat hanger, designed by Borek Sipek and manufactured by Driade, featuring a matte brass structure with polished brass leaves. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

C. E. Magnusson for EFM Polished Aluminum Umbrella Stand, Cane Stand, Circa 1990
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Emanuela Frattini Magnusson Aluminum Trefoil Umbrella Stand, Cane Stand. Featuring a balanced, reinforced open three stem framework, three leaf clover opening...
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1990s Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Art Deco Coat Hook from Adolf Loos, 1913, for Cafe Capua, Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Coat Hook designed by Adolf Loos around 1913 for Car Capua in Vienna Austria. Made of nickel plated iron with a patina.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Wooden and aluminum coat hanger possible Reguitti
Located in Lugo, IT
Coat hanger in wood and aluminum possible Reguitti. Patented model and 99% aluminum. Nine elements available Good condition. Thanks
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Arch Clothes Valet in Beech Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Arch Clothes Valet enriches the furnishing proposal that Front, the Swedish designer duo, created for Wiener GTV Design in 2014. An element that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Dove Grey Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Ghidini 1961 Single Butterfly Coatrack in Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Coatrack in stainless steel The single butterfly coat hanger is both playful and elegant and gives to customers the possibility to embellish in a bra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Brass/ Lectern Podium/ Hostess Stand
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very sculptural Lucite and brass lectern podium or hostess stand, this high end piece has three graduating uprights with a work surface having a stop ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Lucite

Arauto, Sculptural Marble and Steel Chair by Pedro Paulo Venzon, 2015
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Arauto (2015) figures in interspace and announces the différance. It is a composite species that seeks the gaze of another to define itself. Table or hatstand, pure functionality or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Steel

Folding Hand Painted Wood Muffin Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful three tier hand painted muffin stand. Measure 12.5" in diameter and stands 35.5" tall. Very good vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

2000s Mabef Italian Folding Wood Stand Print Rack
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents The Mabef Print Rack displays paintings, prints and drawings. Folding wood design Italian-made maker stamped. approximately 22 x 33 h Preowned vintage condition Ref...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Opinion Ciatti Portariviste Magazine Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portariviste, an object that identifies exactly its function and there is no need for a different name to define it. Portariviste is so similar in the concept but so distant in the e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
The book shelf column is a piece of unique construction and design. Its geometric shapes, straight angles and simple lines, significant characteristics of the modernist movement in B...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

"Roa" rack in natural Woodwork Brazilian, Tv Cabinet, Media Unit
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The Roa Rack is a versatile piece. With its light and totally open look, it can be used as a rack for TV and sound equipment and also as a sofa table, that piece that complements the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Contemporary Golden Brass F.ACE Wall Hooks by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass F.ACE Wall Hooks by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 5 x H 10 cm Materials: Brass The F.ACE Hook is a riff on our popular compass Hook. It is sand cast in solid brass...
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2010s Australian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Style Patinated Bronze Swan Magazine or Display Rack, C. 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maison Jansen Style Patinated Bronze Swan Magazine or Display Rack, Mid-20th Century A sculptural and elegant patinated bronze rack in the form of a stylized swan, attributed to the...
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20th Century French Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

Forged Iron Coat Stand, Italy, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italy in 1980s. Very good condition.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Mies Easel
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous easel with a clear acrylic base and available in Brass or Polished Stainless. Custom heights available upon request.
Category

2010s American Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mies Easel
Mies Easel
$1,999 / item
Geisha Motifs Terrace Parasol by Marcel Wanders
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Geisha is the new parasol developed by leading Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. This superb terrace parasol embodies the essence of the mysterious Japanese geisha tradition with its understated, relaxed ambiance. Wanders has designed stylized floral motifs for the interior of the parasol. The pole is crowned by a metal bow, the characteristic accessory to the geisha’s kimono...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage 1950s Vertical Entrance Hanger
Located in Manzano, IT
A refined and functional design piece to add character to your entryway. This elegant wall cabinet dating from the 1950s combines the practicality of a coat rack with the sophistica...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Auping Dress Boy design by Frans de La Haye 1990s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and useful Valet or Dress Boy .Design by Frans de La Haye for Auping Auronde 1990s . Solid Cherry wood ,Grey Metal frame . Good condition .
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1990s Dutch Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Cherry

Spino Stand Alone Bookshelf / Coat Hanger in Hand Treated Iron by Mario Milana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The structure of the Spino is created from a laser-cut bent iron sheet. The iron itself is hand treated with a special oxidized finish, and is available in matte or glossy finish. Wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

TUbe aluminum hanger PIN by Joyf
Located in LUBLIN, PL
PIN Hanger by Joyf The PIN Hanger is a sleek, modern solution for organizing everyday essentials. Crafted from a durable blend of powder-coated aluminum and steel, it offers strengt...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture and Or Magazine Holder with Braided Handles
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage brass handled shopping bag sculpture and or magazine holder is from the 70's. It was just professionally polished to the tune of a huge expense as it was nearly black fr...
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1970s Hong Kong Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Wooden Coat Rack / Reproduction of European Hanger Rack
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Wooden coat rack inspired by an antique display fixture from a French boutique. The combination of brass pipes and wood is beautiful. Made to order (de...
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2010s Japanese Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Chromed steel coatrack Coat Tree by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen, 1971
Located in MIlano, IT
Chromed steel coatrack 'Coat Tree' by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen, 1990s Iconic coatrack designed during seventies by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen. The Coat Tree, or "tree with co...
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1970s European Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

GUFRAM Cactus Infrared Sculptural Coatrack by Drocco Mello
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Cactus: The Invisible Spectrum is a collection by Gufram that features three unique and surprising Cactus inspiried by the optical wavelenght range. Gufram makes exceptionally visibl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Other

Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair brass coat hanger designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Maple Wood Veneer Bent-Ply Collar Wall Hook 4 Piece Set by Loyal Loot
Located in calgary, CA
Monsieur DressUp tailored maple collar gives any room a sense of style. Perfect at the door, by your bed or in a change room; this gently curved hook can adorn your shirt, scarf or necklace, while dutifully maintaining the delicacy and shape of your favourite garments. Each hook is handmade by loyal loot and utilizes bent plywood lamination and leather moulding techniques. Designed by Anna Thomas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Maple, Bentwood

Dash Hanger, Handmade Metal, Sculptural Look in Black
Located in Istanbul, 34
Presenting “Dash,” a hanger that transcends its utilitarian purpose to become a masterpiece of deconstructed design. Each line, meticulously placed, orchestrates an impeccable grid –...
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2010s Turkish Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Athena Natural Woodwork TV Holder and Media Credenza with Drawer
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Inspired by the sun blocks or brises soleil featured on Modernist architecture which has captivated Alessandra Delgado since the early days of her career as a designer, Athena credenza...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Set of Six Modular "Gronda" Italian Mirrors by Luciano Bertoncini, 1970s
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular mirrors and coat hanger model "Gronda" designed by Luciano Bertoncini in 1970s and manufactured by Elco. Black plastic frame and mirror or fumé-mirror, each piece has a coat ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Contemporary Golden Solid Brass Gio Hook by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Gio Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Brass Note: Hooks come with matching screws. The Gio Hook is sand cast in solid bra...
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2010s Australian Modern Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

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