Pith Helmet
Pith Helmet in the Original Tole Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English pith helmet and painted copper box with all the historical romance you could wish for
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Rare, Large, 18th Century Angel Candlesticks
Located in Newport Beach, CA
featuring glass eyes, pith helmets and multi-colored wings.
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Antique 18th Century European Candlesticks
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Glass, Wood
Cosmopolitan Story Illustration
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed
Woman with suitor/explorers wearing pith helmets
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1930s Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Two Different Canvases, Cosmopolitan Story Illustration
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Lower Right of Right Canvas
Woman with suitor/explorers wearing pith helmets
Publication
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1930s Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
flaunted with a traditional crown, clearly thought the ‘fashionable’ Pith helmet of a European colonialist
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Antiquities
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
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H 15.75 in Dm 6.7 in
Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
chief, who before flaunted with a traditional crown, clearly thought the ‘fashionable’ Pith helmet of a
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Art Nouveau Tribal Art
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Gold, Gold Plate, Metallic Thread
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H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post
Located in London, GB
depicted wearing a colonial-era pith helmet.
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Yellow White Three-Tiered Contemporary Cake Stand by Nick Weddell Stoneware clay
By Nick Weddell
Located in Barcelona, ES
new profession is a cryptozoologist of clay. He doffs his tan pith helmet, hikes up his dungarees
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H 20.87 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Contemporary Fruit Bowl by Nick Weddell Purple, Pink, Yellow Stoneware Clay 2022
By Nick Weddell
Located in Barcelona, ES
tan pith helmet, hikes up his dungarees, laces his boots, eager to catalog the mutations of his own
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21st Century and Contemporary American Serving Bowls
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H 13.78 in W 19.3 in D 13.78 in
Nick Weddell Stool Model “Snuffles” Contemporary Red Pink Stool Stoneware Clay
By Nick Weddell
Located in Barcelona, ES
his tan pith helmet, hikes up his dungarees, laces his boots, eager to catalog the mutations of his
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H 20.87 in W 14.97 in D 17.72 in
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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Pith Helmet, Solar toupie feet.
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[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Jeff in Pith Helmet
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas
Signed in red, u.l.
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Workers Protective Helmet, German Automotive Factory
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Asian Folding Table with Brass Tray and Carved Wood, circa 1890
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
pith helmet and his clothes, surely an officer), dragon, bats, flowers and symbols.
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Billie Ross of the Palm Beaches Nautical Straw Hat, 1960's
Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Lionel Edwards
Located in London, GB
soldiers standing on the deck of a ship wearing pith helmets and looking towards a warship in front of the
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Original Vintage Poster Together Commonwealth Forces WWII Military Army Soldiers
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By Clayton Bailey
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skull and a Bigfoot skeleton.[1] Dressed in a lab coat and pith helmet,[2] Bailey as Dr. Gladstone
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Hermes Pith Helmet, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
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1960s French Hats
Vintage Safari Pith Helmet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Beginning its mysterious history in Miami imported for David bergere, this style of Pith helmet is called
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Located in Gresham, OR
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By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in New York, NY
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By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Atlanta, GA
conjures images of safari pith helmets ... all with an ultra stylish ladylike chic. The inner rim is lined
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1960s French Hats
Rare 19th century Pith or Tropical Officers Helmet
Located in Haarlem, NL
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Three Men with Rifles (Contemporary Oil Painting of Three Hunters in Landscape)
By Mark Beard
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blue sky. All three figures are dressed in khaki hunting outfits and one is wearing a pith helmet
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By Auguste Moreau
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Pith Helmet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pith helmet for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and canvas, every pith helmet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pith helmet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pith helmet, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one pith helmet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mark Beard and Hermès produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Pith Helmet?
Prices for a pith helmet start at $178 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $950.
Questions About Pith Helmet
- Are pith helmets bulletproof?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, sadly pith helmets are not bulletproof. Its main purpose was to keep the sun and rain off the wearer’s head, and because of its design, kept the wearer cool in the heat. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of pith helmets from some of the top sellers around the world.
- What is a pith helmet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pith helmet, also known as a safari helmet or sun helmet, is a cloth-covered helmet made out of cork. They are recognizable for their rounded design, which allows air to circulate and cool the wearer’s head. Shop a collection of pith helmets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are pith helmets cool?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not pith helmets are cool is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, a major selling point of the pith helmet is that it promotes airflow to help regulate body temperature. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique helmets on 1stDibs.
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