Floor coat rack, chrome silver, black bakelite, Italy, 1970s.
450 PLN
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ABOUT PRODUCTID 38060
This Rosconi floor coat rack is a representative example of Italian utilitarian design from the 1970s, where function and form merge in harmonious unity. The slender, chrome-plated metal column, highly polished and cool in tone, contrasts with deep matte black details: robust, rectangular hooks arranged in two tiers, a sturdy umbrella ring, and a broad, stepped base that ensures stability. The use of chromed steel and black synthetic materials (bakelite or plastic) defines the piece’s modernist character, while precise construction is evident in the visible metal joins. The rack offers eight hooks for coats and accessories, a dedicated umbrella ring, and a secure, heavy base. Surface textures are subtly varied: the column is smooth and glossy, while the black elements are matte and lightly textured. Condition: very good, with only minor scratches on the base that testify to gentle use over time.This rack echoes the voice of the Italian space age and late modernist era, when even the simplest everyday objects became bearers of new ideas. The shimmering chrome reflects light like a fragment of a futuristic interior, while the black details evoke the restraint and practicality of the 1970s. It could tell of mornings in Milanese or Roman modernist apartments, where coats and umbrellas become part of a minimalist composition and each gesture—placing a coat—marks a daily ritual.It may be paired with simple, geometric furnishings—such as a
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Height175 cm
Width35 cm
Length35 cm
Dimension details
Length35 cm
Height175 cm
Width35 cm
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