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French Fruit Wood Hat Display Stand
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for sale €597     $648
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French Fruit Wood Hat Display Stand

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

French Fruit Wood Hat Display Stand

This is a form for a 1920s Deep Brim Cloche style hat, with a deep round crown, it is a superbly tactile and very attractive piece. The hat form is made in fruitwood, and it is on a purpose made Ash base, all in good condition.

It is 28” high and the base is 7” square

WD190

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this French Fruitwood Hat Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1041487
Dealers Internal Reference
WD190
Description
French Fruit Wood Hat Display Stand
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This is a form for a 1920s Deep Brim Cloche style hat, with a deep round crown, it is a superbly tactile and very attractive piece.
Elmgarden

The hat form is made in fruitwood, and it is on a purpose made Ash base, all in good condition.

It is 28” high and the base is 7” square

WD190

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Fruitwood Hat Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1041487
Dealers Internal Ref
WD190
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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An antique French fruitwood hat display stand featuring a carved wooden crown form mounted on a black metal shaft with a wooden base.
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Archive I An antique French fruitwood hat display stand featuring a carved wooden crown form mounted on a black metal shaft with a wooden base.

French Fruit Wood Hat Display Stand

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An antique French fruitwood hat display stand featuring a carved wooden crown form mounted on a black metal shaft with a wooden base.
French Fruit Wood Hat Display Stand
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An antique French fruitwood hat display stand featuring a carved wooden crown form mounted on a black metal shaft with a wooden base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHat Stands
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialFruitwood, Wood, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved hat form, Square plinth base, Slender support shaft
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This French Provincial hat display stand originates from 1920. It serves as a form for a deep brim cloche hat, displaying a warm brown fruitwood crown with a deep round shape, mounted on a slender black metal shaft. The support stands upon a square plinth base made from ash wood. Visible details include natural grain patterns, subtle surface blemishes, and a smooth tactile finish on the carved wooden hat form. The piece measures 71 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. In a modern interior, this display stand fits well upon a sideboard top or within a hallway console arrangement. It provides an appealing sculptural element for presenting vintage hats or simply standing alone as a decorative object in a bedroom, dressing room, or living space.

FAQs

Millinery hat stands and blocks were functional tools utilized by hatters to shape, steam, and present headwear in workshops and retail shops during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These display stands were commonly carved from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, beech, or oak, often paired with iron rods and turned timber bases for stability.

Authentic examples show subtle surface wear, pin marks from the hat-making process, hand-carved contours, and a natural aged patina across the wood.

Interior designers incorporate these pieces as standalone sculptural accents on sideboards, open shelving, or mantelpieces, or use them to display vintage headwear.

Keep the wood dust-free using a dry, soft cloth, and apply a light coating of natural beeswax polish annually to preserve the finish and prevent drying.
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