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Late 19th/Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920
Late 19th/Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920

Late 19th/Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 7 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920
Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 6 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1900-1920
Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1900-1920

Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1900-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 6 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form
Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form

Antique Wooden Hat Block Or Millinery Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique wooden hat mold, also commonly referred to as a hat block or millinery form. Used by milliners (hat makers), this form was an essential tool for shaping felt or straw into va...

Category

Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Antique Industrial Millinery Hat Shop Display Block Stand Sculpture
Vintage Antique Industrial Millinery Hat Shop Display Block Stand Sculpture

Vintage Antique Industrial Millinery Hat Shop Display Block Stand Sculpture

Located in Sale, GB

- An original vintage wooden round millinery hat block with removable stand, England Circa 1950. - This block has been recently waxed and left in its natural colour, comes with its o...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England B
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England B

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England B

By Boon & Lane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England B. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Architectural Models

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Millinery Hat Form
Antique Millinery Hat Form

Antique Millinery Hat Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique wooden hat mold, also commonly referred to as a hat block or millinery form. Used by milliners (hat makers), this form was an essential tool for shaping felt or straw into va...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England A
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England A

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England A

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Boon & Lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (A) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D

By Vogue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D. Circa Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22 450 Woman's Hat Block Mold Form Millinery D

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Vogue New York aluminum 22 450 woman's hat block mold form Millinery (D) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique French Wood Millinery Hat Form
Antique French Wood Millinery Hat Form

Antique French Wood Millinery Hat Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique French millinery hat block, specifically designed for a 1920s cloche-style hat with a deep brim.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form
Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form

Antique Wooden Milliners Hat Block Or Form

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique wooden hat mold, also commonly referred to as a hat block or millinery form. Used by milliners (hat makers), this form was an essential tool for shaping felt or straw into va...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Wood

Recent Sales

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920
Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

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H 6 in W 8 in D 6.5 in

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 6.5 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Millinery Hat Form, c.1860-1920
Antique Millinery Hat Form, c.1860-1920

Antique Millinery Hat Form, c.1860-1920

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H 7 in W 13 in D 11.75 in

Antique Millinery Hat Form, c.1860-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

W 13 in. D 11.75 in. Center Block: 5" H 7.75" W 6 3/8" D 22" circumference History In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the h...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Cork Mannequin Display Head c.1930
Antique Primitive Cork Mannequin Display Head c.1930

Antique Primitive Cork Mannequin Display Head c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 8 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England F
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England F

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England F

By Boon & Lane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Boon & Lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (F) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England C
Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England C

Vintage Boon & Lane Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form Millinery Luton Beds England C

By Boon & Lane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage boon and lane aluminum hat block mold form millinery, Luton Beds, England (C).

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22.5 6946 Womans Hat Block Mold Form Millinery E
Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22.5 6946 Womans Hat Block Mold Form Millinery E

Vintage Vogue New York Aluminum 22.5 6946 Womans Hat Block Mold Form Millinery E

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Vogue New York aluminum 22.5 6946 Womans Hat Block Mold Form Millinery (E) listing is for (1) hat mold as pictured, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Cast Steel and Nickel Millinery Hat Store Display c.1966-1980
Vintage Cast Steel and Nickel Millinery Hat Store Display c.1966-1980

Vintage Cast Steel and Nickel Millinery Hat Store Display c.1966-1980

By Boon & Lane

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 10.5 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920
Late 19th/Early 20th c. Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 13.5 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920
Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

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H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

Dimensions H 6.5 in., W 7.5 in., D 6.5 in. History: In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920
Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

Antique Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 6 in. History In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique German Personalized Hat Form, circa 1920
Antique German Personalized Hat Form, circa 1920

Antique German Personalized Hat Form, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 8 in. History: In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Antique Full Head Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920
Antique Full Head Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

Antique Full Head Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 6 in. History In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Milliner's Table Lamp - Vintage Wood Millinery Hat Block, Linen Empire Shade
Milliner's Table Lamp - Vintage Wood Millinery Hat Block, Linen Empire Shade

Milliner's Table Lamp - Vintage Wood Millinery Hat Block, Linen Empire Shade

By Artig

Located in New York City, NY

But in the 18th century, the fashion industry was in full swing and millinery became an actual profession. Milliners used wood hat blocks like this lamp base to form wool for hats.

Category

20th Century Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Victorian Solid Beech Hat Block Industrial Millinery Display Stand 21 1/2
Victorian Solid Beech Hat Block Industrial Millinery Display Stand 21 1/2

Victorian Solid Beech Hat Block Industrial Millinery Display Stand 21 1/2

Located in London, England

Early 20th Century Victorian solid beech millinery block stand in a lovely used unfinished natural condition.

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beech

Victorian Early 20th Century Milliners Solid Beech Hat Block Display Stand
Victorian Early 20th Century Milliners Solid Beech Hat Block Display Stand

Victorian Early 20th Century Milliners Solid Beech Hat Block Display Stand

Located in London, England

Early 20th Century Victorian solid beech millinery block stand in a lovely used unfinished natural condition.

Category

Early 20th Century British Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beech

Vintage Midcentury Solid Beech Hat Block Milliners Display Stand 23 1/2
Vintage Midcentury Solid Beech Hat Block Milliners Display Stand 23 1/2

Vintage Midcentury Solid Beech Hat Block Milliners Display Stand 23 1/2

Located in London, England

Circa mid 20th Century solid beech millinery block stand which has been varnished but this has worn away in places to reveal its unfinished natural condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

Late Victorian Antique Solid Beech Hat Block Millinery Display Stand 22 1/2
Late Victorian Antique Solid Beech Hat Block Millinery Display Stand 22 1/2

Late Victorian Antique Solid Beech Hat Block Millinery Display Stand 22 1/2

Located in London, England

Early 20th Century Victorian solid beech millinery block stand which has been varnished which has worn away in places to reveal its unfinished natural condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

Contemporary Solid Beech Hat Block Display Stand 22 1/2 by Guy Morse-Brown
Contemporary Solid Beech Hat Block Display Stand 22 1/2 by Guy Morse-Brown

Contemporary Solid Beech Hat Block Display Stand 22 1/2 by Guy Morse-Brown

Located in London, England

Contemporary solid beech varnished millinery block stand. There are a small number of pin marks indicating that it has't been used that frequently compared to others I have sold.

Category

Early 2000s British Victorian Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

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Millinery Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of millinery blocks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique millinery blocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and aluminum. Millinery blocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of millinery blocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, industrial millinery blocks are of considerable interest. Boon & Lane Ltd. produced beautiful millinery blocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Millinery Blocks?

Prices for millinery blocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, millinery blocks begin at $503 and can go as high as $725, while the average can fetch as much as $568.

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