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Ceremonial Hats

Ladies ceremonial Hat from the Akha people of Thailand
Ladies ceremonial Hat from the Akha people of Thailand

Ladies ceremonial Hat from the Akha people of Thailand

Located in Glasgow, GB

A fine example of headwear from the Hill Tribes of Thailand

Category

Late 20th Century Thai Tribal Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Early 20th C. Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands with Calligraphy Inscriptions
Pair of Early 20th C. Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands with Calligraphy Inscriptions

Pair of Early 20th C. Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands with Calligraphy Inscriptions

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These elegant stands reflect the artistry and cultural traditions of their time, combining functionality with decorative appeal. Historically, hat stands were used to display ceremon...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Hat Box Lid Vase
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Hat Box Lid Vase

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Hat Box Lid Vase

Located in London, GB

The type of oval, leather-clad box traditionally used to store a mandarin's or scholar's ceremonial hat during travel. Papier-mâché armature clad in leather, over which a red lacque...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Ethnic Design-Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Kongo Art, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.
Ethnic Design-Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Kongo Art, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.

Ethnic Design-Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Kongo Art, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.

Located in Leuven , BE

The head carved powerfully with filed teeth and a typical ceremonial hat. Brown -black brilliant patina.Provenance: Collection of Dona Bronson, USA- Publication: Kongo Art Magique, Y...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Peruvian Cuzco School Archangel Paintings
Pair of Peruvian Cuzco School Archangel Paintings

Pair of Peruvian Cuzco School Archangel Paintings

Located in Bruton, GB

The figures’ attire—featuring brocade-like patterning, exaggerated silhouettes, and ceremonial hats—reflects the fusion of European religious imagery with indigenous Andean aesthetic...

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20th Century Peruvian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'
Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

He wears traditional, heavily decorated robes—often featuring auspicious motifs like cranes or pines—and a tall ceremonial hat. In his right hand, he holds a folding fan, a common pr...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Export Pith Paper Painting of Processional Musicians, C.1840
Antique Chinese Export Pith Paper Painting of Processional Musicians, C.1840

Antique Chinese Export Pith Paper Painting of Processional Musicians, C.1840

Located in London, GB

The figures advance in a loose file, each wearing layered robes in orange-red, rose pink, and grey with blue and green accents, and distinctive red-tipped ceremonial hats. The instru...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Emperor of China in Imperial Court Dress, Antique Print, Jefferys 1749
Emperor of China in Imperial Court Dress, Antique Print, Jefferys 1749

Emperor of China in Imperial Court Dress, Antique Print, Jefferys 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

The figure is richly dressed in elaborate robes with intricate patterns, accompanied by a wide ceremonial hat adorned with feathers. The composition conveys authority and grandeur, w...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Staphorst Ceremonial Dress with Shell Hat and Silver Fobs -The Netherlands, 1932
Staphorst Ceremonial Dress with Shell Hat and Silver Fobs -The Netherlands, 1932

Staphorst Ceremonial Dress with Shell Hat and Silver Fobs -The Netherlands, 1932

Located in Langweer, NL

Staphorst Ceremonial Dress with Shell Hat and Silver Fobs, 1932 This richly detailed hand-colored lithograph is Plate IX from the 1932 folio The National Costumes of Holland by Grat...

Category

Vintage 1930s Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Hina Ningyō Five Court Musician Dolls Set, circa 1800
Japanese Edo Hina Ningyō Five Court Musician Dolls Set, circa 1800

Japanese Edo Hina Ningyō Five Court Musician Dolls Set, circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

The set retains its rare original accessories, including ceremonial hats and musical instruments such as drums and traditional court instruments, elements that are frequently lost ov...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Kuba Ceremonial Raffia Textile Panel with a Hat from Lesotho Tribal Art Drc
Kuba Ceremonial Raffia Textile Panel with a Hat from Lesotho Tribal Art Drc

Kuba Ceremonial Raffia Textile Panel with a Hat from Lesotho Tribal Art Drc

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Kuba ceremonial raffia textile panel Together with a hat from Lesotho Ceremonial textile panel, Woven raffia-velvet cloth square panel with geometrical motif.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

French First Empire Court Costume Lithograph, 1807 – Published 1847
French First Empire Court Costume Lithograph, 1807 – Published 1847

French First Empire Court Costume Lithograph, 1807 – Published 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The gentleman is portrayed in a magnificent ceremonial court uniform trimmed with ermine, richly embroidered with gold braid, wearing a plumed bicorne and carrying an elaborate cerem...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Ceremonial In Britain Royal Coldstream Guards Travel Art
Original Vintage Poster Ceremonial In Britain Royal Coldstream Guards Travel Art

Original Vintage Poster Ceremonial In Britain Royal Coldstream Guards Travel Art

By Albert Brenet

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster promoting Britain as a tourist destination - Ceremonial in Britain - published by the British Travel And Holidays Association featuring a colourful ill...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Authority in Tradition: Litho of the Dean of Cardinals’ Servants, 1862
Authority in Tradition: Litho of the Dean of Cardinals’ Servants, 1862

Authority in Tradition: Litho of the Dean of Cardinals’ Servants, 1862

Located in Langweer, NL

The Dean is shown in an impressive uniform featuring a long black cloak, a white cravat, and a towering ceremonial hat, symbolizing his position of authority.

Category

Antique 1860s Prints

Materials

Paper

Single Ethnic Isicholo Bridal Red-Ocher Hat from South Africa, Zulu People
Single Ethnic Isicholo Bridal Red-Ocher Hat from South Africa, Zulu People

Single Ethnic Isicholo Bridal Red-Ocher Hat from South Africa, Zulu People

Located in Atlanta, GA

Traditionally reserved for married women, these hats are now worn during ceremonial events. This hat is raised on a custom metal stand. 20th century.

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Grasscloth

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Emperor & Empress Figurines, Set of 2
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Emperor & Empress Figurines, Set of 2

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Emperor & Empress Figurines, Set of 2

Located in Grythyttan, SE

The Emperor is portrayed standing in formal court attire, wearing a traditional Mianfu ceremonial robe and official hat. The Empress wears an elaborate headdress and flowing robes de...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Norwegian Bride and Groom in Hardanger Dress – Antique Print, 1860s
Norwegian Bride and Groom in Hardanger Dress – Antique Print, 1860s

Norwegian Bride and Groom in Hardanger Dress – Antique Print, 1860s

Located in Langweer, NL

The groom wears a bright red jacket with a richly detailed blue and white waistcoat, dark breeches, and cream-colored stockings. His black top hat and ceremonial axe add a sense of f...

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Antique 1860s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Knight of the Seraphim Order: Rare 18th-Century Engraving of Swedish Nobility
Knight of the Seraphim Order: Rare 18th-Century Engraving of Swedish Nobility

Knight of the Seraphim Order: Rare 18th-Century Engraving of Swedish Nobility

Located in Langweer, NL

The finely detailed attire, including the elaborate feathered hat and ceremonial sword, reflects the prestige and importance of this order, which is reserved for Swedish and foreign ...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Knight of the Black Eagle Order: Vibrant 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving
Knight of the Black Eagle Order: Vibrant 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving

Knight of the Black Eagle Order: Vibrant 18th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

The ensemble is further enhanced by an elaborate feathered hat and a ceremonial sash, signifying the noble status of the Order's members.

Category

Antique 1790s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique French Costume Print of a Baron and Baroness in Medieval Attire, ca.1860
Antique French Costume Print of a Baron and Baroness in Medieval Attire, ca.1860

Antique French Costume Print of a Baron and Baroness in Medieval Attire, ca.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

The baron wears a lavish red and white fur-trimmed cloak over a doublet and rich blue hose, complete with a feathered hat and ceremonial sword, symbolizing his status and authority.

Category

Antique 1860s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Superb Royal Navy Ceremonial Hat and Sash
Superb Royal Navy Ceremonial Hat and Sash

Superb Royal Navy Ceremonial Hat and Sash

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 18.9 in D 7.88 in

Superb Royal Navy Ceremonial Hat and Sash

Located in Sydney, NSW

Superb Royal Navy Ceremonial Hat and Sash In Its Original Hat Shaped Metal Box With Brass Name Plaque David Ward Esq.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Pair Antique Century Central Asian Ceremonial Hats - Circa 1900
Pair Antique Century Central Asian Ceremonial Hats - Circa 1900

Pair Antique Century Central Asian Ceremonial Hats - Circa 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of early 20th century hats from Central Asia with fine hand embroidered metallic thread over felted wool. Interior lined in leather. Displayed on high quality custom made stan...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa
Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa

Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa

Unavailable

H 22.84 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional Tribal Art piece, an African ceremonial hat made out of hand-woven Raffia,the raffia has a nice warm and natural Brown color and has hand-painted African decorations and ...

Category

1990s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Royal Navy Ceremonial Kit Hat Epaulettes and Sash in its Original Box
Royal Navy Ceremonial Kit Hat Epaulettes and Sash in its Original Box

Royal Navy Ceremonial Kit Hat Epaulettes and Sash in its Original Box

Located in Sydney, NSW

Superb Royal Navy Ceremonial Kit Hat Epaulettes And Sash In Its Original Box With Brass Makers Name Plaque M W Noel R.N.

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Antique 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

Located in Chicago, IL

Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal, ceremonial

Category

Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Beads

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

Located in Chicago, IL

Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal, ceremonial, beads

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP
Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP

Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP

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H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP

Located in Milano, IT

Helmets shaped as a tokanmuri, a ceremonial lacquer hat worn at the Chinese court by high-ranking literati and statesmen, were undoubtedly the most successful among the broad categor...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Burmese Ceremonial Hat
Burmese Ceremonial Hat

Burmese Ceremonial Hat

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H 24 in W 9 in D 8 in

Burmese Ceremonial Hat

Located in New York, NY

A Burmese ceremonial hat. Metalic crest and coin ornamentation with beaded trim.

Category

20th Century Thai Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Rare Shinto Priest Ceremonial Hat Set (Kanmuri) Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Rare Shinto Priest Ceremonial Hat Set (Kanmuri) Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Rare Shinto Priest Ceremonial Hat Set (Kanmuri) Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A rare and highly significant Shinto priest ceremonial hat set (kanmuri), one of the most iconic and recognizable religious headpieces in Japan.

Category

Antique 19th Century Religious Items

Materials

Linen, Lacquer

Chinese Wedding Ceremonial Hat Box, Zhijang Province, circa 1870s
Chinese Wedding Ceremonial Hat Box, Zhijang Province, circa 1870s

Chinese Wedding Ceremonial Hat Box, Zhijang Province, circa 1870s

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

circa 1870s Chinese wedding ceremonial hat box, Zhijang Province. Woven rattan & bamboo with brass hardware.

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan

Circle of Honor: Ceremonial Hat (Isicholo), Zulu People
Circle of Honor: Ceremonial Hat (Isicholo), Zulu People

Circle of Honor: Ceremonial Hat (Isicholo), Zulu People

Located in New York, NY

Traditional Isicholo Zulu Hat South Africa, Mid-20th Century A striking circular Isicholo hat, traditionally worn by married Zulu women as a symbol of respect, status, and identity.

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Primitive Brass Handwoven Ceremonial Hat on Stand, Indonesian
Primitive Brass Handwoven Ceremonial Hat on Stand, Indonesian

Primitive Brass Handwoven Ceremonial Hat on Stand, Indonesian

Located in Tulsa, OK

Wire woven brass hat on steel stand from Indonesia. This sculptural artifact is displayed on a stand and thought to be from Sumbawa, Indonesia and was used in ritual ceremonies. Thes...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Collection of Seven Fine Decorative Ceremonial Hats, DRC, Lega
Collection of Seven Fine Decorative Ceremonial Hats, DRC, Lega

Collection of Seven Fine Decorative Ceremonial Hats, DRC, Lega

Located in Leuven , BE

The Lega people live in the eastern part of Democratic republic of Congo. The initiation society, Bwami, forms the basis of their socio-political organization. At a certain moment th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Rattan, Organic Material

20th Century Kuba Man's Hat, from D.R.Congo
20th Century Kuba Man's Hat, from D.R.Congo

20th Century Kuba Man's Hat, from D.R.Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Andres Moraga ceremonial hat. Made for the Bushoong ruling elite of the Kuba Kingdom in D.R.Congo.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

African White Yoruba Beaded Oba Crown
African White Yoruba Beaded Oba Crown

African White Yoruba Beaded Oba Crown

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

Monochrome and densely beaded, this ceremonial hat lives on as a captivating sculptural object.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art
Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art

Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art

Located in London, GB

Vintage Indonesian Dayak beaded ceremonial hat Large Vintage Indonesian Dayak beaded ceremonial hat A Dayak Sun Hat the finely glass beaded central panel portrays mythical spirit f...

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Straw, Glass

Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art
Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art

Vintage Indonesian Dayak Beaded Ceremonial Hat Interior Design Art

Located in London, GB

Vintage Indonesian Dayak beaded ceremonial hat A Dayak Sun Hat the finely glass beaded central panel portrays mythical spirit figures woven with rattan strips on palm leaf.

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Straw, Glass

Large Italian Venetian Overdoor Armorial Crest or Coat of Arms
Large Italian Venetian Overdoor Armorial Crest or Coat of Arms

Large Italian Venetian Overdoor Armorial Crest or Coat of Arms

Located in Nashville, TN

The drape outside in silver gilt and pulled together in a cornona in the form of a Doge's ceremonial hat (detachable). All carved wood (probably pine as there is no significant weigh...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Yoruba Oba Beaded Crown
Yoruba Oba Beaded Crown

Yoruba Oba Beaded Crown

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H 23.25 in W 11 in D 10.75 in

Yoruba Oba Beaded Crown

Located in Chicago, IL

Brilliantly colored and densely beaded, this ceremonial hat lives on as a captivating sculptural object.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Fabric

Original Vintage Travel Poster Ceremonial In Britain Royal Coldstream Guards Art
Original Vintage Travel Poster Ceremonial In Britain Royal Coldstream Guards Art

Original Vintage Travel Poster Ceremonial In Britain Royal Coldstream Guards Art

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster promoting Britain as a tourist destination - Ceremonial in Britain - published by the British Travel And Holidays Association featuring a colourful ill...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Rattan Hat with Boar Tusk Goat Hair & Antler, Konyak Naga, Mid-20th Century
Rattan Hat with Boar Tusk Goat Hair & Antler, Konyak Naga, Mid-20th Century

Rattan Hat with Boar Tusk Goat Hair & Antler, Konyak Naga, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Bruce Hughes. This is a ceremonial warriors hat from Nagaland, attributed to the Konyak Naga, but it may have come from any of a diverse collection of similar groups from ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Goat Hair, Antler, Rattan

Mid-20th Century Cane Warriors Hat Boar Tusk & Goat Hair, Konyak, Naga, NE India
Mid-20th Century Cane Warriors Hat Boar Tusk & Goat Hair, Konyak, Naga, NE India

Mid-20th Century Cane Warriors Hat Boar Tusk & Goat Hair, Konyak, Naga, NE India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mounted on a metal stand. This is a ceremonial warriors hat from Nagaland, attributed to the Konyak Naga, but it may have come from any of a diverse collection of similar groups fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Goat Hair, Rattan

Antique African Headdresses
Antique African Headdresses

Antique African Headdresses

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H 20.5 in Dm 7.25 in

Antique African Headdresses

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

20th century ceremonial African multicolored beaded hat from Cameroon.

Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Mounted Objects

Pair of Zulu Women’s Ceremonial Hats on Stands, Late 19th c.
Pair of Zulu Women’s Ceremonial Hats on Stands, Late 19th c.

Pair of Zulu Women’s Ceremonial Hats on Stands, Late 19th c.

Located in San Marino, CA

A pair of Zulu woman's ceremonial hats on stand. Cotton, human hair, red ochre over grass-fiber basketry frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Woven Reed Ceremonial Hats
Pair of Woven Reed Ceremonial Hats

Pair of Woven Reed Ceremonial Hats

Located in San Francisco, CA

Experts haven't been able to pin down the exact origin of these hats but most surmise that they are from south-east Asia, perhaps Thailand.

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed

Purple Cameroon Ceremonial Object
Purple Cameroon Ceremonial Object

Purple Cameroon Ceremonial Object

Located in New York, NY

Ceremonial hat worn in fertility dance. Purple dyed feathers upon black linen frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s Cameroonian Decorative Art

TIBETAN HAT
TIBETAN HAT

TIBETAN HAT

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H 10 in Dm 8 in

TIBETAN HAT

Located in Hudson, NY

A TIBETAN CEREMONIAL HAT, IN EMBROIDERED SILK

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Silk, Fabric

Cameroon Feathered Hat (Red)
Cameroon Feathered Hat (Red)

Cameroon Feathered Hat (Red)

Located in New York, NY

Ceremonial hat worn in fertility dance. Red dyed feathers with dark black feathered hat structure.

Category

Vintage 1940s Cameroonian Sculptures

Materials

Feathers

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Ceremonial Hats For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ceremonial hats available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct ceremonial hats — often made from fabric, natural fiber and metal — can elevate any home. Ceremonial hats have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Ceremonial Hats?

Ceremonial hats can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,775, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $8,916.