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Antique Hat Stretcher. Milliner's Shop Wooden Head Sizer. Wig Display.
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Antique Hat Stretcher. Milliner's Shop Wooden Head Sizer. Wig Display.

1900 - 1920
Sold 12 July 2026 · Krave Antiques
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Description

This handsome Milliner's hat stretcher which dates from c1900 has a wooden base and a top section that opens and closes when the removable metal handle is turned. The size of the head circumference is shown on the sizing plate.

These hat stretchers now make wonderful display pieces either on their own or for displaying hats and wigs. This one has an attractive dark patina and display well.

Date: Late 19th - early 20th century.

Dimensions: Length: 33 cm (13"). Width: 18 cm (7"). Height: 36 cm (14").

Weight: 4.3 kg.

Condition: Very good used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age leaving a wonderful patina and look. Some small chips, cracks, bruises and age related wear from use. Opens and closes as it should. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the wooden hat stretcher is included. The hat and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1217210
Dealers Internal Reference
AHS3582
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Description
This handsome Milliner's hat stretcher which dates from c1900 has a wooden base and a top section that opens and closes when the removable metal handle is turned. The size of the head circumference is shown on the sizing plate.
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These hat stretchers now make wonderful display pieces either on their own or for displaying hats and wigs.
Krave Antiques

This one has an attractive dark patina and display well.

fig 1. An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a segmented domed head on a mechanical base with a metal crank and sizing chart.
fig 1. Antique Hat Stretcher. Milliner's Shop Wooden Head Sizer. Wig Display.

Date: Late 19th - early 20th century.

Dimensions: Length: 33 cm (13"). Width: 18 cm (7"). Height: 36 cm (14").

Weight: 4.3 kg.

Condition: Very good used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age leaving a wonderful patina and look. Some small chips, cracks, bruises and age related wear from use. Opens and closes as it should. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the wooden hat stretcher is included. The hat and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher to the 1900s.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217210
Dealers Internal Ref
AHS3582
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An antique wooden hat stretcher featuring a segmented domed head on a mechanical base with a metal crank and sizing chart.
Antique Hat Stretcher. Milliner's Shop Wooden Head Sizer. Wig Display.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial
  • MaterialHardwood, Brass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSegmented dome, Mechanical crank, Metal sizing chart, Turned wooden base
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

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Hat stretchers and wooden blocks were essential tools used by hatters and milliners from the 19th through the mid-20th century to shape, size, and maintain the precise circumference of felt and straw headwear.

Authentic pieces were typically constructed from turned dense hardwoods such as beech, maple, or walnut to withstand pressure, paired with iron or brass mechanical adjustment screws and sizing charts.

Authenticity is indicated by genuine workshop wear, aged patina on the timber, functional mechanical components with threaded metal rods, and paper sizing charts showing period typography and measurements.

This type of sculptural object works well as a focal point on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece, adding industrial and historical character to eclectic or study spaces.

Preserve the piece by keeping it in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the aged wood.
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