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Description

Early 20th Century French papier mâché milliner’s stand or ‘marotte’.

This example in good overall condition, with some wear as always commensurate with use and age, but still very presentable.

Great decorative piece and collected by many.

Height 40cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this French Millinery Marotte to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1132215

Description

Early 20th Century French papier mâché milliner’s stand or ‘marotte’.

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This example in good overall condition, with some wear as always commensurate with use and age, but still very presentable.

Branching Out Antiques

Great decorative piece and collected by many.

Height 40cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this French Millinery Marotte to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1132215

About the Dealer

Branching Out Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2022

Decorative & country house antiques, including art and taxidermy

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An early 20th-century French millinery marotte with hand-painted facial features, dark painted hair, and decorative collar detailing.

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Branching Out Antiques

Telephone 07742 117815

Location

Kent
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Verified Since Apr 2022

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EARLY 20th CENTURY FRENCH MILLINERS STAND OR ‘MAROTTE’

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDisplay Busts
Period1900 - 1920
StyleFrench Country
MaterialPapier-mache, Wood, Gesso, Pigment
ColourMulticolour
MotifsHand-painted facial features, Painted hair, Geometric collar pattern
SizeH 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A marotte is a traditional French millinery stand historically used by hat makers and milliners to shape, store, and display hats and wigs in shop windows and workshops.

Antique marottes were typically constructed using carved wood, papier-mache, composition materials, or plaster, often finished with gesso, hand-painted facial features, and painted hair.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit genuine age-related surface wear, hand-painted details with historic pigments, traditional construction methods, and characteristic patination consistent with early 20th-century workshop use.

These sculptural pieces work well as focal decorative objects on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or console tables, adding a touch of historic character and artistic interest to a room.

Preserve antique display heads by keeping them away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and cleaning them gently with a dry, soft cloth while avoiding harsh liquid cleaners.