1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Velvet Hat w Needlepoint Portrait
By Irina Roublon
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Irina Roublon Couture Avant Garde Pillbox Shaped Velvet Hat w Trompe L'Oeil Needlepoint Portrait: A true couture piece from a stellar milliner. This unique piece features a fr...
1940s Marshall Fields Black Silk Velvet Rhinestone Avant Garde 40s Cloche Hat
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1940s MARSHALL FIELD'S black silk velvet rhinestone encrusted cloche hat! The perfect piece to complete any outfit. Can be worn by most sizes due to the fit. In gr...
George Zamau'l Vintage Avant Garde Purple Rhinestone Wool Hat Unworn with Tags
Located in Sparks, NV
Unworn with the original tags still attached! This is a deadstock piece that came from the stock of an old hat store located in Southern California. We have access to the entire inve...
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1950s Bonwit Teller Avant Garde Toy Hat in Turquoise & Ivory w/ Black Pouf
By Bonwit Teller
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s Bonwit Teller Avant Garde toy hat in turquoise velvet and ivory satin structured discs with black ostrich feather pouf.
Black Sculptural Velvet Hat Philippe Model Paris Avant Garde
By Philippe Model
Located in Berlin, BE
This hat - a tall, softly structured shape in inky black wool - feels avant-garde and luxurious.
Henri Bendel Avant Garde Black Beaded Conical Hat c 1990
By Henri Bendel
Located in University City, MO
Henri Bendel Avant-garde black beaded conical hat c 1990 The stylish wool hat is embellished with a collection of black faceted lucite beads that drape on one side The black be...
Avant Garde Vintage Bollman Brown Wool Hat w/ Net and Rhinestone
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing vintage 1980s BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY Brown wool hat! Avant Garde sculptural design, with a brown net that covers one side of the face and side. Large rhinestone encrusted on the...
MICHAEL TERRE c.1960's Black Wool Felt Silk Asymmetrical Tiered Avant Garde Hat
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1960's Michael Terre black wool felt and silk asymmetrical tiered turned up brim avant garde mushroom hat.
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Vivienne Westwood velvet 'Harris Tweed' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Vivienne Westwood black velvet crown with brown faux fur band.
1990s Geoffrey Beene Goldenrod & Black Wool 2-Piece Tweed Dress and Jacket
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Gresham, OR
An exquisitely tailored, sleek 1990s Geoffrey Beene 2-piece ensemble in goldenrod and black tweed with geometric pieced panels of black wool and satin piping. The dress is a tweed sk...
Jean Paul Gaultier Fur Trim Crop Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful black fur trimmed jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is cropped with a soft, fur trimmed collar in shades of grey and full raglan sleeves with matching wide fur cuffs. ...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent FW 2002 Iconic Runway Silk Black Blouse Jacket
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning creation by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2002 Collection. Runway and editorial documented black silk taffeta blouse or jacket with velvet trim accents. Can a...
FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Thierry Mugler Couture creation, SS2001 Les Solarisées Collection. Extremely rare and fabulous vintage Couture piece, documented seen on the Runway. Dripping in celestial se...
Jean Paul Gaultier New Silk Jacket Top 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular black silk jacket/blouse with a multitude of detail by Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a stand up collar, a V front and back yoke which along with the balloon sleeves' wide...
Ornate Victorian Coral Branch Comb
Located in New York, NY
Ornate Victorian Coral Branch Comb with an ornate branch and bead crown motif. Deep red Italian coral with lovely dimensional design all set onto tortoise shell comb base. Mid 19th C...
Iconic Archival Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Absolutely iconic Alexander McQueen SS 2012 Laser Cut Spine Lace Dress. Exuding an enigmatic allure that's both cutting-edge and timeless, the Laser Cut Black Leather Lace Dress fro...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New Size 40 * Tom Ford Era! This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 * Stunning Red & Da...
Art Deco French Celluloid Marguerite Hair Comb
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French Celluloid Marguerite Hair Comb in red with black overpaint detailing. Strong Art Nouveau flavor in wonderful vibrant tones. 1930's France. Excellent condition.
1990s Patricia Underwood Black Wool Felt Fedora w Mink Trimmed Brim & Mink Stole
By Patricia Underwood
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Patricia Underwood Black Wool Felt Fedora w Mink Trimmed Brim & Mink Wrap: Fabulously large brimmed fedora with a 1960s coordinating mink sculpted stole wrap. Hat is a larger ...
Galliano Dior Logo Sunglasses, Pave Flame Fire Frames, Y2K
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Logo Sunglasses, Pave Flame/Fire Frames, Y2K by John Galliano in rare rose tint. Side arms designed with conjoined CD with pave crystals in flame motifs. Markings: CH...
1950s Christian Dior Ballet-Inspired Black Ostrich Feather Cocktail Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1950s Christian Dior ballet-inspired black ostrich feather cocktail hat that swirls around the head dramatically. Rather wig-like at the back of the head and at neckline....
New Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Heels Sz 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Rare Tom Ford Heels. This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 * Adjustable Ankle Stra...
Jean Paul Gaultier Cage Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black cotton denim jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier's Junior Gaultier line. It is a take on the jean jacket with the expected long sleeves, collar, yoke and Gaultier inscri...
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.
This simple move can jazz up any outfit without bringing on the heat.
Sunglasses were a constant for Bob Dylan in real life and in the film.
The actress and style icon wore the 1960s frames while shooting on location in the French Riviera.
Of the million-plus items on 1stdibs, some seem to have transcended time, looking as fresh today as when they were first produced. The pieces highlighted on our new Iconic Designs page stand out for longevity, functionality and quality of design and manufacture — just the tonic for the present unsettled moment.