French 19th-century wooden millinery hat block stand with dark aged patina displayed in a gentleman's bedroom snight stand

French 19th Century Wooden Millinery Hat Block Stand

$395.00
$395.00
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French 19th-century wooden millinery hat block stand with dark aged patina displayed in a gentleman's bedroom snight stand
  • French 19th-century wooden millinery hat block stand with dark aged patina displayed in a gentleman's bedroom snight stand
  • French 19th century millinery wood hat block with stand, complete three-piece set. Authentic shop display with rich patina and sculptural presence.
  • Antique French wooden hat form and original three-piece display stand
  • Close-up of pin marks on an antique French milliner’s wooden hat block
  • dis assembled view of a 19th-century French millinery shop hat block and stand
  • Antique wooden hat block from a Lyon milliner’s shop displayed as three pieces
French 19th Century Wooden Millinery Hat Block Stand

French 19th Century Wooden Millinery Hat Block Stand

$395.00
$395.00
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Once used in a French milliner’s shop in Lyon, this 19th-century wooden hat block brings a fascinating piece of fashion history into your home. The rounded wooden form has a rich, dark patina, with small pin marks left by the milliner’s work. Its sculptural silhouette and beautifully aged wood make it an intriguing accent alongside antique books, framed fashion prints, or a collection of treasured objects.

The handmade, three-piece hat form fits over its original wooden stand, just as it would have in the workshop. Display it on a dressing table, library shelf, or bedroom chest, or use it to present a favorite hat. This is an antique with a genuine working past, offering a distinctive touch for a home where European history and personal style come together.

  • Measures 10-1/2" x 9" x 11"h.

 
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Each order is carefully prepared, wrapped, and packed in-house with attention to detail to ensure a safe and beautiful arrival. Fragile antiques and decorative items receive additional care in preparation and packaging. Multiple-item orders may ship separately. Packages are sent via UPS or USPS Priority Mail, selected based on the size and weight of each order.

Shipping is calculated as follows:

$0 – $45.00 = $9.00
$45.01 – $65.00 = $12.00
$65.01 – $90.00 = $15.00
$90.01 – $125.00 = $18.00
$125.01 – $149.00 = $24.00

Complimentary shipping is included on all U.S. orders over $150.

Please note: We are unable to ship to P.O. Boxes.
Collector’s Notes.

Wooden hat blocks were essential tools of the millinery trade, used to shape and form hats to a desired size and silhouette. In 19th-century France, milliners served a fashion-conscious clientele for whom hats were an important part of dressing well. The block’s form, pin marks, and original stand speak to its practical role in that tradition.

This example is associated with a milliner’s shop in Lyon, a city with a long history of textile and silk production. Today, such workshop tools are valued both for their connection to the history of dress and for their sculptural qualities as decorative antiques.

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