20th Century Hats

A breath of summer. This original 1950's black velvet hat, built on a wide black millinery tulle base, upon which the black velvet is mounted, and decorated with trailing silk velvet...

This 100% authentic Chanel vintage CC turnlock hair clip is crafted from luxurious black velvet and features the iconic gold-tone CC turnlock detail at its center. A timeless and ele...

Chanel hair clip in quilted silver metal with a 3 camellia flower motif. Total width 8.2 cm x height 3.4 cm, clip size 6.2 x 0.7 cm. The hair clip is vintage but in excellent conditi...

A Vintage Pearl Crystal Tiara. A trio of pearls adorn this coronet inspired tiara. An unsigned beauty. Just because a jewel doesn’t carry a designer name, doesn’t mean it isn't covet...

New in box vintage Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, gold logo barrette! Can be worn several different ways. The vintage Chanel olive green suit and brown la...

A black Raffia ruffled 4" brimmed hat with a 4" interior diameter. Black silk ribbon. Height of hat around 6 1/2".

This beautiful and architectural 1930's straw and silk jersey hat, is a rare piece to behold. The high stylised open crown of the hat is accented by pleated chartreuse coloured silk...

Schiaparelli's 1945 Talleyrand Silhouette revival stove pipe hat is a later 1950's interpretation of her earlier design. When Schiaparelli returned to Paris, she presented her first...

A Crystal Flower Tiara. A simple double head band adorned with a large crystal set flower. An unsigned beauty. Just because a jewel doesn’t carry a designer name, doesn’t mean it isn...

Rendered in the softest shades of cream velvet and rayon satin, with green millinery netting accents and green rayon satin details, this original 1950's vintage hat, decorated with l...

Madame Paulette Couture made to order plush wool beaver. Styled as off kilter beret hat with amusing 3D devil horn stem. The stem is known in French as le cabillou, which means "stal...

This beautiful and timeless 1930's straw and floral hat, is a rare piece to behold. The elegant black woven straw base, boasts an oval shaped crown which is framed by a soft turned ...

This darling 1950's forest green hat, rendered in textural green rayon, lined internally with interfacing, in a figure of 8 shape, is a rare piece to behold. The sculptural shape, bo...

1990's Chanel natural straw bucket style hat with black grosgrain ribbon woven through the crown, over the crown plus additional self tying ribbons to secure in case of a breeze. In ...

16" diameter straw hat. Band has a beige Grosgrain Ribbon. Small hair comb and chin strap.

Frederick Fox, milliner to the royal family in the UK complete with Royal Warrant by Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created this eye catching masterpiece in red straw ...

Unusual Art Deco Faux Pearl and paste tiara from the 1920's. Paste elements with pearls are attached to a rhodium band and is hinged so that it can expand w...

Rare Fantasy Collectible Bes Ben "Clockworks" Hat from the 1940's. The Mad Hatter of Chicago created some of the craziest novelty designs of the period. Patent leather cut work leaves are decorated with jet beads and tons of pocket watch and cuckoo clock mini brooches...

Elsa Schiaparelli Spring Hat with wreath of pastel silk flowers around the edge. Wrapped straw, silken floss flowers, hand sewn attached to netting frame. T...

This exquisite pair of antique hair combs date from the 1900s but could conceivably be a bit later, say late 1910s. Manufactured of early celluloid and paste stones and likely made ...

Get your disco groove on with this preowned, vintage Halston skull cap or beanie hat, likely made in the mid 1970s. Made from a red stretchy crochet knit that's embellished with TON...

Incredibly rare Bes Ben pinwheel hat. A spiral of shaved black feathers radiate from a central off-white silk camellia with subtle hints of pink and green underneath. There are more feathers at the front and sides than at the back. It is designed to be worn on the top of the head so can fit any size. It secures with with two small combs plus has a cute elastic chin strap that can be worn or tucked up inside the hat if preferred. 13.5 inches wide. 13 inches back to front. Designed by Benjamin B. Greenfield for his legendary company Bes Ben. Known as Chicago's "Mad-Hatter" Greenfield designed some of the wittiest, wildest, most surreal hats known to millinery. Bes Ben hats...

Early Art Deco Crystal Tiara of silver lame threads and hundreds of hand sewn rose montee crystal stones in graduated leaf motifs. Wonderful design on a ...

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...

Avant-garde Metallic snakeskin turban c 1960 The unique turban is designed with bands of exotic metallic snakeskin The snakeskin bands range from gold to pewter tone metallic ...

Glamorous Velvet Bow Hair Piece from the 1960's. Stiffened black cotton velvet is formed into a 3 pronged bow with back strap and hidden comb. Designed for a slicked back hair for yo...

A pink 'structured, with a twist' Turban Hat. A composite of silk and possibly raffia. Interior diameter 7 1/4", height 6".

This beautiful hat was designed by the late Frank Olive for Neiman Marcus. His hats were collected by the rich and famous all over the world. This hat came from the closet of a well ...

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 inventory of over 3000 unworn vintage hats. By George Zamau...

Striking in silhouette and timeless in appeal, this 1950's black felt saucer hat by Nina of New York channels vintage drama with a modern twist. Sculpted from rich black felt, it's s...

Vintage Christian Dior 1960s fur hat, unworn with tags attached. Sold at Rich's department store. Styled to sit just atop the head. Grosgr...

Art Deco French Celluloid Marguerite Hair Comb in red with black overpaint detailing. Strong Art Nouveau flavor in wonderful vibrant tones. 1930's Fra...

From the 1970s, this elegant tan woven raffia Christian Dior wide brim hat features a multicolor pleated accent around the brim and is complete with floral details that cascade down ...

Antique Chinese Jeweled Tremblant Hair Pick from the Art Deco period. Made with faux pearls and molded glass to replicate gems like jade and tourmalines. 4.5...

Dramatic vintage hat by Archie Eason, a master milliner celebrated for his sculptural approach to women's headwear. Made in the USA from 100% wool felt by Excello, this mid-century p...

The one of a kind Runway worn Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Couture ‘LES INSECTES’ Prototype Hairpiece. A singular vision of theatrical glamour, this prototype hairpiece from Thierry Mugler...

Custom-Made Maison Michel Broad Brimmed Striped Hat of Straw & Sheer w Flowers: An extravagantly proportioned wide-brim hat with downturned, wired edge. Width is an astonishing 22"....

Unbelievably chic black and white straw saucer wide brim hat and matching bag set! Features a navy blue and white woven straw on both pieces. Hat features an extra wide brim, and has...

Hemisphere shaped tight fitting chapeaux constructed of pink, white and brown fine glass beads on a black ground. Circumference 21".

1940s Chocolate brown velvet/chenille high-crown turban: center front of turban is peaked to show hairline and is heavily ruched and wired to retain its perfect regal shape. Unknown ...

This Eric Javits hat was inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the years collection Eric Javits hats, we have never seen another one. It frames the face beautifully, whether worn straight or at an angle. The flower which decorates the front hat is in a shade of blush that looks amazing with the black. Eric Javits is the leading designer of hats in America. His hats are worn by more celebrities than any other designer. Bio: Eric Javits is an artist turned accessory designer. 1978 - Eric designs his first hat right out of Art School for his best friend, Mimi who wanted to be noticed at the door of Studio 54. When Steve Rubell saw her approach wearing the black velvet pillbox hat that Eric had created, he ushered her in past the hundreds waiting online outside. That night was the beginning of Eric'screative journey in accessory design. During the early years Eric’s focus was designing exclusive high fashion head pieces. Eric Javits’ design work has been prominently featured in numerous films and tv shows. Some of the highlights are Woody Allen’s “Alice”, “The return of the Pink Panther”, “Sex in the City”, “Married to the Mob”, “Bonfire of the Vanities”, “Mr. T & the Women”, “Big Momma‘s House II”, “The Stepford Wives”, “Will & Grace”, “Desperate Housewives”, “Dynasty” & “Gossip Girl” to name a few. Eric Javits is the number one supplier of designer headwear and straw accessories...

Make a bold statement under the sun with this vivid fuchsia straw hat from Canadian department store Holt Renfrew. Featuring a dramatic conical silhouette and a wide, angular brim, t...

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 inventory of over 3000 unworn hats. Handmade in New York by designer George Zamau...

1980's New York Winner Lambskin Leather Fedora Hat. Made in the USA. The New York Winner Hat Company's Lambskin Leather Fedora Hat is a sleek and stylish trilby sending us back to th...

1940s natural colors ostrich feathered perch hat featuring an open design and an enlarged satin black bow on the back of the hat. The wired circlet frame is lined with black stain ri...

Chic and super rare early 60s HALSTON Mongolian lamb fur hat and matching muff ! Jackie O Kennedy wore a Halston hat and muff to the 1961 presidential inau...

Great little hat with wire insert to keep its shape and discreet bow to the back. The material is velour and it still has its inside cord intact.

A fun vintage hat for Summer. The hat has a wonderful shape with a subtle peak. In a natural colour it has a band of fringed straw as decoration.Measurements: internal circumference...

1960s Christian Dior "Chapeaux" blue knit woolen tam covered in blue, brown, and magenta colored feathers. Teardrop acrylic crystals in tones go blue and clear are throughout the ent...

1940s Caspar Davis Black Felt and Velvet Bumper-Brim Hat w Cascading Coq Feathers at Side: A dramatic chapeau from a well-known milliner, this is a real head-turner! A lush cascade...

A chic blue velvet vintage hat , with a decorative pink flower on top. The hat is lined in net, and the inner circumference measures 22''.

Elegant Art Deco Velvet Pave Evening Glove and Cap Set right off a period Hollywood movie set of cotton/silk deep grey velvet hand studded with pave rhinestones. Long gloves meant to...

Gorgeous iconic hat by Philippe Model Paris. This sumptuous headpiece that speaks volumes with its sleek silhouette and unexpected flourish. This hat - a tall, softly structured shap...

A cut beret for Spring. The crown is lambswool in a beige colour. It has a matching hat pin, and bow at the back of the band. Inner circumference 25''

Preowned, vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hat, from the S/S '93 collection. Made from straw in a color block pattern of red and blue with aqua trim, it features a halo-style ...

Wonderful Art Deco Eygptian Revival Comb of clear celluloid overlaid with green. The design is then pierced, overpainted and set with pave stones in r...

This Vintage Miss Alice Leopard Print Fur Pillbox Hat is a stylish and sophisticated piece of headwear that blends classic fashion with bold, animal-inspired patterns. Miss Alice, a ...

A dream accessory, this unbelievable Dior hat uses green silk and veiling to simulate a ground of grass, while articulated silk velvet gardenias and leaves cover its surface. Replete...