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Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.
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Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.

19th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This stunning French antique head shaped wooden hat block dates from the late 19th century and is embossed to the front with the number 58.

This very nice wooden display stand has a beautiful rich dark brown patina and would have originally been used to make and shape hats or wigs.

This antique hat block is a good heavy weight and has accumulated lots of pin holes and wear over the years leaving a beautiful look.

Would be ideal for displaying hats, wigs and other headwear in the home or as a shop display.

Material: Wood.

Date: Late 19th century.

Dimensions: Circumference at widest point: 55.5 cm (21 3/4"). Height: 25.5 cm (10").

Weight: 2626 g.

Condition: Very good decorative antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. The usual pin holes, splits, cracks, chips and lots of age related wear leaving a wonderful patina and look. Some old worm holes. Please see pictures.

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

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Also on Antiques Boutique, Selling Antiques etc so may sell at any time.

Please take a look at our ebay shop and add us to your saved sellers list as we are always adding new items.

If you have any questions or need more information / pictures please contact us.

All items will be packaged with care and dispatched quickly using a fully insured service. Need it quickly? Expedited shipping service available at an extra cost. Please contact us for more details.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hat Block to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09706103
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Stamped number 58 on the front: standard French metric sizing.
Scores of fine pin holes across the dome: workshop use.
Deep mounting hole with keyway on the base: fitting an adjustable stand.
Radial drying checks across the bottom: natural timber shrinkage with age.
Surface darkened and polished: long handling in a workroom.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243729
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Description
This stunning French antique head shaped wooden hat block dates from the late 19th century and is embossed to the front with the number 58.
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This very nice wooden display stand has a beautiful rich dark brown patina and would have originally been used to make and shape hats or wigs.
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fig 1. A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.
fig 1. Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.

This antique hat block is a good heavy weight and has accumulated lots of pin holes and wear over the years leaving a beautiful look.

Would be ideal for displaying hats, wigs and other headwear in the home or as a shop display.

fig 2. A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.
fig 2. Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.

Material: Wood.

Date: Late 19th century.

Dimensions: Circumference at widest point: 55.5 cm (21 3/4"). Height: 25.5 cm (10").

Weight: 2626 g.

Condition: Very good decorative antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. The usual pin holes, splits, cracks, chips and lots of age related wear leaving a wonderful patina and look. Some old worm holes. Please see pictures.

fig 3. A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.
fig 3. Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.

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

Also on Antiques Boutique, Selling Antiques etc so may sell at any time.

Please take a look at our ebay shop and add us to your saved sellers list as we are always adding new items.

fig 4. A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.
fig 4. Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.

If you have any questions or need more information / pictures please contact us.

All items will be packaged with care and dispatched quickly using a fully insured service. Need it quickly? Expedited shipping service available at an extra cost. Please contact us for more details.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hat Block to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09706103
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Stamped number 58 on the front: standard French metric sizing.
Scores of fine pin holes across the dome: workshop use.
Deep mounting hole with keyway on the base: fitting an adjustable stand.
Radial drying checks across the bottom: natural timber shrinkage with age.
Surface darkened and polished: long handling in a workroom.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1243729
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Archive I A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.

Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.

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A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.
Antique French Wood Milliner's Hat Block. Size 58 Head Wig Display Stand.
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A carved solid wooden milliners hat block with a smooth warm brown patina and stamped number 58.
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  • ObjectHat Blocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStamped sizing mark, Pin hole indentations, Carved head profile, Aged wood patina

A late 19th-century French Country hat block takes the form of a carved solid hardwood head with a smooth, warm brown patina. This display stand exhibits a stamped sizing mark of the number 58 on the front, multiple pin hole indentations, and an aged wood surface showing general wear. The object has a circumference of 55.5 cm at its widest point and a height of 25.5 cm. Positioned on a bookshelf, the piece functions as a decorative stand for displaying hats, wigs, and other headwear within a gentleman's library or similar interior setting. The hardwood construction provides a heavy weight suitable for stable placement on a flat surface.

FAQs

A wooden hat block was an essential tool used by milliners and hatters to shape, steam, and mould felt, straw, or fabric into specific head sizes and hat designs during the manufacturing process.

Millinery blocks were traditionally hand-carved from dense, close-grained hardwoods such as beech, lime, or poplar to ensure a smooth finish and resistance to heat and steam.

Authentic pieces feature signs of practical workshop use, including small pin holes from securing materials, stamped size markings or maker initials, and a patinated finish developed through handling and steam exposure.

A wooden hat block serves as a striking sculptural object on a bookshelf, desk, or sideboard. It can be displayed as a standalone curio or used functionally to exhibit headwear.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry cloth. To maintain the wood finish and prevent drying, apply a thin coat of natural beeswax polish periodically, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners.
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