Mid-Century Standing Coat Rack from Baumann, 1960s

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Mid-Century, vintage, bentwood standing/floor coat and hat rack with twelve hooks from the 1960's.

Piece is made of beech, with … Read more Mid-Century, vintage, bentwood standing/floor coat and hat rack with twelve hooks from the 1960's.

Piece is made of beech, with twelve, bentwood hooks: six larger ones on the upper tier, and six smaller ones on the lower tier. It rests on four, bentwood feet (see photos.)

Made by Baumann in the 1960's, this model is iconic, a classic and referred under number 198 on Baumann catalog also known as a "perroquet".
The upper section, swivels and can be disassembled (see photos.) These were typically found in French bistros, during this epoch

The piece is in good, original, vintage condition, with some signs and marks of previous usage on the structure, hooks, a small hairline on the stand ( see photo),lower circle and feet (see photos.) as well as patina of age and time.

Some old marks of wood worm as it can be excepted but the piece has been treated.
A repair on the bentwood circle between the four legs ( see photo)\.

It is solid, stable and has only been gently cleaned with respect to the original patina of time.

All photos taken in natural light, so colors may vary, based upon brightness, angles and perspective in which they are viewed.
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