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1940s Straw Hat

1940s Straw Hat w/Red Flowers
1940s Straw Hat w/Red Flowers

1940s Straw Hat w/Red Flowers

Located in Alford, MA

Wide-brimmed natural straw hat w/wide navy velvet band and red fabric roses. Small high crown perches on top of head, does not pull down, lined in taffeta. Wide brim, 5 1/2 inches at...

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1940s American Hats

Vintage 1940s Black Straw Percher Hat Tilt Hat Millinery
Vintage 1940s Black Straw Percher Hat Tilt Hat Millinery

Vintage 1940s Black Straw Percher Hat Tilt Hat Millinery

Located in Nashville, TN

This statement 1940's straw percher hat, rendered in a tightly woven black straw, set off by scalloped knotted straw details along the brim, is a rare piece to behold.

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1940s Hats

1940s Charmer - John Frederics Frisée Multicolor Fringed Straw Toy Hat
1940s Charmer - John Frederics Frisée Multicolor Fringed Straw Toy Hat

1940s Charmer - John Frederics Frisée Multicolor Fringed Straw Toy Hat

By John Frederics

Located in Gresham, OR

An unusual and rare toy-style 1940s Charmer by John Frederics frisée-style multicolor fringed straw toy hat in a cone shape.

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1940s American Hats

1940s I Magnin Goth Straw Cartwheel Hat w Low Crown & Wispy Feather Trim
1940s I Magnin Goth Straw Cartwheel Hat w Low Crown & Wispy Feather Trim

1940s I Magnin Goth Straw Cartwheel Hat w Low Crown & Wispy Feather Trim

By I Magnin and Co

Located in Gresham, OR

1940s I Magnin Black Fine Straw Cartwheel Hat w Low Crown & Wispy Egret Feather Trim: Crown of hat is artfully crushed at sewn in that position.

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1940s Hats

1940s Irina Roublon Fine Brown Straw Large Brim Hat w/ Felt Bouquet Trim
1940s Irina Roublon Fine Brown Straw Large Brim Hat w/ Felt Bouquet Trim

1940s Irina Roublon Fine Brown Straw Large Brim Hat w/ Felt Bouquet Trim

By Irina Roublon

Located in Gresham, OR

A lovely 1940s Irina Roublon brown, finely woven straw hat: Large upturned brim is embellished underneath with detailed felt cut-out basket and bouquet details.

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1940s American Hats

Brown Straw Petite Breton Seaside Hat with Upturned Brim and Bow – S, 1940s
Brown Straw Petite Breton Seaside Hat with Upturned Brim and Bow – S, 1940s

Brown Straw Petite Breton Seaside Hat with Upturned Brim and Bow – S, 1940s

Located in Tucson, AZ

With curled brims that lift the face and draw attention upward, Breton hats are like instant face lifts. In brown straw, this petite version recalls the seaside hats with which Coco ...

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1940s American Hats

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Orange Straw 1940s Vintage Wide Brim Hat w Black Ribbon & Bow
Orange Straw 1940s Vintage Wide Brim Hat w Black Ribbon & Bow

Orange Straw 1940s Vintage Wide Brim Hat w Black Ribbon & Bow

Located in Portland, OR

This is such a special vintage late 1930's or early 1940's straw hat from Tailored Woman Fifth Ave at Fifty Seventh Street New York.

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1940s American Hats

Vintage 1940s Wide Brim Red Straw Hat With Red Velvet Ribbon by Mr Leon
Vintage 1940s Wide Brim Red Straw Hat With Red Velvet Ribbon by Mr Leon

Vintage 1940s Wide Brim Red Straw Hat With Red Velvet Ribbon by Mr Leon

Located in Portland, OR

We love the vintage late 1930's and early 1940's straw hats because of their extra wide brims and beautiful straw weaves.

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1940s American Hats

1940s Navy Woven Straw Wide-Brimmed Hat
1940s Navy Woven Straw Wide-Brimmed Hat

1940s Navy Woven Straw Wide-Brimmed Hat

Unavailable

Size: Open-sizing

1940s Navy Woven Straw Wide-Brimmed Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s Navy wide brimmed-hat made of a woven and coated straw.

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1940s Hats

1940s Red Straw Toy Pork Pie Perch Hat
1940s Red Straw Toy Pork Pie Perch Hat

1940s Red Straw Toy Pork Pie Perch Hat

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Size: Open-size

1940s Red Straw Toy Pork Pie Perch Hat

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s red coated and woven straw toy pork pie hat.

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1940s Hats

1930s/1940s Red Straw Perch Hat withFruit and Bird Accent
1930s/1940s Red Straw Perch Hat withFruit and Bird Accent

1930s/1940s Red Straw Perch Hat withFruit and Bird Accent

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 1930's to early 1940's red coated woven straw perch hat decorated with a black mesh band, handcrafted fruit and a feathered sculpted bird.

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1930s Hats

Vintage 1940's Lilac Flower Open Crown Straw Hat Jay Thorpe
Vintage 1940's Lilac Flower Open Crown Straw Hat Jay Thorpe

Vintage 1940's Lilac Flower Open Crown Straw Hat Jay Thorpe

Located in Nashville, TN

This magnificent 1940's straw halo hat, constructed on a moss green straw base, in a decorative woven straw design, embellished with lilac millinery flowers, is the most perfect stat...

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1940s Hats

1940s Green Straw Hat with Extravagant Ribbon Trim
1940s Green Straw Hat with Extravagant Ribbon Trim

1940s Green Straw Hat with Extravagant Ribbon Trim

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful example of 40s straw millinery! Forest green fine straw woven tightly with a pinched peak and extravagant 2-tone grosgrain trimming in forest green and daffodil yellow.

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1940s American Hats

1940s Ivory and Black Straw Hat with Pearl Pin
1940s Ivory and Black Straw Hat with Pearl Pin

1940s Ivory and Black Straw Hat with Pearl Pin

Located in Port Hope, ON

This is an ivory colored straw hat with a black band that feels like stiff faille. There is a flexible thin bow at the front a removable pearl pin. There is a bit of yellowing on the...

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1940s Unknown Hats

1940s Straw Tilt Hat w/ Silk Tulle and Fuchsia Roses
1940s Straw Tilt Hat w/ Silk Tulle and Fuchsia Roses

1940s Straw Tilt Hat w/ Silk Tulle and Fuchsia Roses

Located in Gresham, OR

1940s black straw tilt hat with back loop for securing to head and trimmed with extravagant black silk tulle and bouquet of fuchsia silk roses.

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1940s American Hats

1940s Gene Doris Sculpted Brim Straw Hat w Brown Ribbon Band
1940s Gene Doris Sculpted Brim Straw Hat w Brown Ribbon Band

1940s Gene Doris Sculpted Brim Straw Hat w Brown Ribbon Band

By Gene Doris

Located in Gresham, OR

A charming 1940s Gene Doris sculpted brim natural straw hat with a narrow brown ribbon hat band and inner grosgrain band.

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1940s American Hats

Bes-Ben Incredible 1940s Tilt Hat w/ Egret Feathers and Veil
Bes-Ben Incredible 1940s Tilt Hat w/ Egret Feathers and Veil

Bes-Ben Incredible 1940s Tilt Hat w/ Egret Feathers and Veil

By Bes-Ben

Located in Gresham, OR

An incredibly collectible 1940s Bes-Ben black straw tilt hat with extravagant black egret feather plumes and perfect veil.

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1940s American Hats

Boater Style Straw Hat With Flower Accent, 1940's
Boater Style Straw Hat With Flower Accent, 1940's

Boater Style Straw Hat With Flower Accent, 1940's

Located in Atlanta, GA

Charming 1940's straw hat in a light tan or fawn shade with taupe brown ruched satin band and a natural white silk rose embellished with an amber stone.

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1940s American Hats

Straw Derby Style Tilt Hat, 1940's
Straw Derby Style Tilt Hat, 1940's

Straw Derby Style Tilt Hat, 1940's

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Size: 22 (Please See Description)

Straw Derby Style Tilt Hat, 1940's

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 1940's hat could not decide whether to be a trilby or a derby so it took the best elements of both and created a menswear style look for a ladies straw topper.

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1940s French Hats

Bernard Workman Wide Brim Straw Hat, 1940's
Bernard Workman Wide Brim Straw Hat, 1940's

Bernard Workman Wide Brim Straw Hat, 1940's

Located in Atlanta, GA

1940's wide brimmed straw hat designed by Alfred Weil for Bernard Workman milliners.

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1940s American Hats

Straw Hat with Blue Ribbons, 1940s-1950s
Straw Hat with Blue Ribbons, 1940s-1950s

Straw Hat with Blue Ribbons, 1940s-1950s

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Pretty straw hat ornamented with blue ribbons. Not signed piece from the 1940s-1950s.

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1950s Hats

1940s Huge Custom-Made White Milanese Straw Hat w Straw Braid Bow
1940s Huge Custom-Made White Milanese Straw Hat w Straw Braid Bow

1940s Huge Custom-Made White Milanese Straw Hat w Straw Braid Bow

Located in Gresham, OR

A fantastic and rare 1940s Josephine Tripoli custom-made white Milanese straw hat: A beautifully balanced, huge wide brim trimmed with a matching straw band and extravagant bow.

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1940s American Hats

1940s Huge Straw Sun Hat with Velvet Ribbon Trim
1940s Huge Straw Sun Hat with Velvet Ribbon Trim

1940s Huge Straw Sun Hat with Velvet Ribbon Trim

Located in Gresham, OR

A gorgeous 1940s huge rustic straw hat: woven a little more loosely than some in natural straw with a low crown and wide velvet ribbon trim.

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1940s American Hats

1940s Suzy Lee Milanese Straw Open High Crown Summer Hat
1940s Suzy Lee Milanese Straw Open High Crown Summer Hat

1940s Suzy Lee Milanese Straw Open High Crown Summer Hat

Located in Gresham, OR

1940s Milanese Suzy Lee straw hat in rich brown with high open crown, wide grosgrain band and sequin trimming.

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1940s American Hats

1940s John Fredericks "Bee Keeper" Style Straw Hat with Draped Netting
1940s John Fredericks "Bee Keeper" Style Straw Hat with Draped Netting

1940s John Fredericks "Bee Keeper" Style Straw Hat with Draped Netting

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderfully eccentric 1940s John Fredericks "bee keeper" style straw hat with orange/red band and dramatic brown netting and fringe.

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1940s American Hats

1940s Lilly Dache Couture "Double Chignon" Braided Straw Hat w Red Bow
1940s Lilly Dache Couture "Double Chignon" Braided Straw Hat w Red Bow

1940s Lilly Dache Couture "Double Chignon" Braided Straw Hat w Red Bow

By Lilly Daché

Located in Gresham, OR

1940s Lilly Dache Couture "Double Chignon" Braided Straw Hat w Red Silk Bow: This ultra-rare, museum worthy Lilly Dache hat has an unusual "ingenue" look to it.

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1940s French Hats

1940s American Modes Red Rolled-Brim Straw Tilt Hat W/ Ribbon Strap
1940s American Modes Red Rolled-Brim Straw Tilt Hat W/ Ribbon Strap

1940s American Modes Red Rolled-Brim Straw Tilt Hat W/ Ribbon Strap

Located in Gresham, OR

A fantastic and iconic 1940s American Modes red straw tilt-hat with a tubular rolled brim and small crown to be worn at a jaunty angle to show off the black grosgrain ribbon bow und...

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1940s American Hats

1940s Stetson Red Straw Boater
1940s Stetson Red Straw Boater

1940s Stetson Red Straw Boater

Located in Port Hope, ON

From the makers of the famous cowboy hats, this is a delightful red tightly woven straw boater, with a black gros grain ribbon above a slightly rounded brim and a gros grain band on ...

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1940s American Hats

BES-BEN c.1940s Copper Brown Braided Straw & Black Silk Velvet Evening Capulet
BES-BEN c.1940s Copper Brown Braided Straw & Black Silk Velvet Evening Capulet

BES-BEN c.1940s Copper Brown Braided Straw & Black Silk Velvet Evening Capulet

By Bes-Ben

Located in Thiensville, WI

DESCRIPTION: BES-BEN c.1940s Copper Brown Braided Straw & Black Silk Velvet Evening Capulet Circa: c.1940’s Label(s): Bes-Ben Made in Chicago Designer: Benjamin B.

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1940s American Hats

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1940s Straw Hat For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary 1940s straw hat for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in gray and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in beige, orange and more. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Gene Doris, Irina Roublon and John Frederics are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 1940s Straw Hat?

Prices for a 1940s straw hat can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $159 and can go as high as $800, while, on average they fetch $225.

Finding the Right Hats for You

The right vintage or designer hat can transform a look. This humble accessory is your reliable pièce de résistance, boosting confidence and lending an air of sophistication to any ensemble.

Functional and a widely renowned, versatile finishing touch when heading out for a night on the town, hats have long been a part of the history of fashion. Wealthy Egyptians, for example, wore hats to keep them cool in the blazing sun.

In the early 1800s, the wide-brimmed bonnets that women wore became increasingly elaborate. The brims broadened and many were embellished with colorful floral decorations. Legendary fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s career began in millinery, a term that stems from Milan, Italy, as it was the city best known for producing quality hats during the 16th century. That was before she would set the fashion world alight with comfortable and practical jackets and skirts, encouraging women to leave extravagant clothes behind. Halston, who defined the spare, body-conscious style of the so-called Studio 54 era, was the hat designer for Bergdorf Goodman when he first moved to New York City. He had his first encounter with fame in 1961 when Jackie Kennedy wore a pillbox hat he designed.

From fascinators at a prestigious derby to a baseball cap for a walk in the park, there’s a hat for every occasion. When shopping for the right hat, you’ll want to pick one you feel confident in. Think about size too — you don’t want a wide-brimmed headpiece that will hog the spotlight on every occasion (or maybe you do). If you’ve got a petite face, an oversize hat might be too overbearing.

On 1stDibs find an expansive assortment of vintage and designer hats today. You can search for hats by style, designer or color.