1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat
By Balenciaga
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This 1950s toque hat is made from a rich black velvet and is hand-beaded with translucent bronze colored beads that snake across the surface of the hat.
Prada Runway Gray Wool Metal Grommet Hat, 2005
By Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From that collection, this felted grey wool stemmed toque hat adds to a mood of a wayfaring femme fatale.
Vintage 1930s Peach Feather Coronet Hat, Open Crown Toque with Union Label
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exceptional 1930s vintage feather coronet hat (open-crown toque) rendered in a soft peach-apricot hue.
Custom-Made Couture Purple & Gray Tufted & Draped Toque Turban w Hat Pin
By Suzanne Couture Millinery
Located in Gresham, OR
Custom-Made Suzanne Couture Millinery Purple & Gray Tufted & Draped Toque Turban w Hat Pin: Slightly peaked crown. Structured over a buckram base to give it height and high style.
1940s Evelyn Varon Tall Black Toque-Style Hat & Scarf Set w Jeweled Detailing
By Evelyn Varon
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s Evelyn Varon Tall Black Toque-Style Hat & Scarf Set w Jeweled Detailing: This is a stunningly iconic 1940s Hollywood look by a well-known milliner!
Custom Made Spring/Summer Celadon Quilted Silk Toque / Turban
By Suzanne Couture Millinery
Located in Gresham, OR
Custom Made Suzanne Couture Millinery NY Spring/Summer Celadon Quilted Silk Toque / Turban: Folded, slightly padded, peaked at top.
Rare Paul Poiret Braided Yarn and Silk Tulle Toque
By Paul Poiret
Located in New York, NY
Rare and historical fashion artifact from the house of Paul Poiret and the personal wardrobe of Denise Boulet Poiret. Paul Poiret is known as one of the innovators of 20th Century Ha...
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Avante Gard Turkish-Inspired Spiral Toque w Tassel
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Avant Garde Turkish-Inspired Spiral Toque w Tassel: Very rare, one-of-a-kind black Fall/Winter fur felt sculpted to the heavens in a tiered spiral twist---a ...
1960s Charcoal Knit Wool Dress w Tiered Chinchilla Trim & Matching Adolfo II Hat
By Adolfo II, BULLOCKS WILSHIRE
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Charcoal Heathered Knit Wool Dress w Tiered Chinchilla Trim & Matching Adolfo II Chinchilla Toque Hat: From Bullocks Wilshire, this tailored Mod sleeveless dress is sleek and ...
1960s Tiziani Couture by Karl Lagerfeld Black and Ivory Needlepoint Mod Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld, Tiziani
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A skillful blend of op-art and handcraft, one can easily imagine this 1960s era jacket with a black skirt and toque hat. However, the contemporary details persuade even the keenest o...
1960s Jan Leslie Olive Green Polka Dot Velvet Pleated Turban-Style Toque Hat
By I. Magnin
Located in Gresham, OR
1960s Jan Leslie olive green polka dot velvet pleated turban-style toque hat. Size Small-Medium
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.