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When were hat boxes used?
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Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
French Brown Hat Box for Cylinders, Early 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
French brown hat box for cylinders, early 19th century. Rare old leather hat box for top hats.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Fabric
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19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated color.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round hat box dates to the 19th century and is beautifully finished with lacquered hide and painted gilt decoration of bats and clouds.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide, Fabric, Wood
Antique Estonian Birch Hat Box Attributed to Luther, c. 1900
Located in Hannover, DE
Antique Estonian Birch Hat Box Attributed to Luther, c. 1900
This exceptional antique hat box was most likely manufactured in Orevall (Oru), Estonia, around 1900, and is attributed ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Estonian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
English 19th Century Victorian Period Paper Hat Box with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period paper hat box from the 19th century, with floral motifs and book pages.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
