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La Chapeliere - Antique French Milliners Hat Stretcher
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La Chapeliere - Antique French Milliners Hat Stretcher

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 December 2024 · Hand of Glory
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'La Chapeliere' - An antique French milliners hat stretcher, circa 1920. of solid wooden construction with iron screw handle to adjust the size, the base with an ivorine size guage titled 'La Chapeliere, Marque Depose'.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique French Hat Stretcher to the 1920s.

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SA1098345
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SKU00000719
Description
'La Chapeliere' - An antique French milliners hat stretcher, circa 1920.
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of solid wooden construction with iron screw handle to adjust the size, the base with an ivorine size guage titled 'La Chapeliere, Marque Depose'.
Hand of Glory
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique French Hat Stretcher to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1098345
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000719
Hand of Glory
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

La Chapeliere - Antique French Milliners Hat Stretcher

Archive II An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base. View II
Archive III An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base. View V
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base.
La Chapeliere - Antique French Milliners Hat Stretcher
Ref: SA1098345
An antique wooden French millinery hat stretcher with a metal screw handle and a printed sizing chart mounted on a rectangular wooden base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Country Industrial
  • MaterialWood, Iron, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood dome, Metal screw mechanism, Printed paper sizing scale, Rectangular timber base
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

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A hat stretcher, or chapeliere, is a traditional millinery tool designed to adjust, reform, and upsize the circumference of felt, straw, and fabric hats by expanding a wooden block via a metal screw mechanism.

These tools were predominantly constructed from turned hardwood such as beech, maple, or fruitwood, paired with heavy iron or steel threaded rods, turn-screws, and printed paper sizing charts.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-turned wood with visible grain patination, honest wear from workshop use, rusted iron components, and often original French makers labels or embossed sizing scales.

As sculptural objects, they function effectively as decorative display pieces on open shelving, study desks, or mantelpieces, bringing industrial texture and historic character to a room.

Preservation involves dusting with a dry, soft cloth and occasionally treating the bare timber with microcrystalline wax or neutral furniture paste to protect the wood from drying out, while avoiding moisture on paper labels.
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