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Milliner's Hat Block
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Milliner's Hat Block

1900 - 1920
Description

A wonderful example of an early 20th century milliner's block. This tactile piece has a mechanism that can be adjusted from underneath which allows the two halves to move apart, thereby acting as a hat stretcher. It retains its original finish with a depth of colour and patination giving bundles of charm and character. A stunning work of art to grace any room in the house. English, c.1900/c.1920.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Wooden Milliners Hat Block to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA655466
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K3942
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Description
A wonderful example of an early 20th century milliner's block.
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This tactile piece has a mechanism that can be adjusted from underneath which allows the two halves to move apart, thereby acting as a hat stretcher.
Waterfall Antiques

It retains its original finish with a depth of colour and patination giving bundles of charm and character. A stunning work of art to grace any room in the house. English, c.1900/c.1920.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Wooden Milliners Hat Block to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA655466
Dealers Internal Ref
K3942
Waterfall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014
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A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish.
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Archive I A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish.

Milliner's hat block

Archive II A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish. View II
Archive III A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish. View III
Archive IV A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish. View IV
Archive V A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish. View V
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A two-piece carved wooden milliners hat block featuring a rounded dome top and a weathered brown and black painted finish.
Milliner's hat block
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Millinery hat blocks were crafted as three-dimensional wooden forms over which hatters steamed, stretched, and shaped fabrics such as felt or straw to create specific headwear silhouettes during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Hat blocks were predominantly carved from dense hardwoods like beech, poplar, or alder due to their ability to withstand heat, steam, and repeated pin placement without warping or splintering.

Authentic examples typically feature evidence of active workshop use, including pin marks, steam staining, size stamps, and a multi-section construction held together with internal fittings or dowels.

These objects are frequently styled as standalone sculptural pieces on bookshelves, mantels, or sideboards, offering an intriguing architectural silhouette and rich timber texture.

Preservation requires keeping the timber in a dry environment with stable humidity to prevent cracking, dusting surfaces with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying clear microcrystalline wax to preserve the patina.
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