Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
FOLK ART STYLE
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Folk Art
Wood Carved Folk Art Deer 20th Century German Black Forest Hat Coat Rack, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful whimsical 20th century German Black Forest carved head hat or coat rack with a small roe deer wood carved head, with four roe deer legs as hooks, ...
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1930s German Vintage Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
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Wood
Bronze Jewelry or Pocket Watch Holder Display Stand, France
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable bronze jewelry stand or ring tree, ornate with summer meadow details. France, mid-20th century.
Dimensions: height 8.5 cm / 3.34 in; width 8.5 cm / 3.34 in; length 14 cm / ...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
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Bronze
Antique Cast-Iron Hand-Form Hat Rack with 4 Turned Wood Spokes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Wall mounted hat or coat hook formed as a cast-iron hand clenched in a fist holding four turned mahogany spokes. Possibly originating from a fraternal lodge where it was used to hold...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
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Iron
Irish Horseshoe Coat and Tack Rack by B McMullen A fine quality piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Irish Horseshoe Coat and Tack Rack by B McMullen
A fine quality piece made in Walnut by B McMullen saddlery
Beautifully made in the shape of a horseshoe with 8 hand forged farrier...
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1910s Vintage Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
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Walnut
Very Tall 19th Century French Shabby Original Painted Hat Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very tall 19th century French Shabby original painted hat stand, shop display
The stand came from a milliners’ shop in France, it has a turned upright column set on a round turned...
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19th Century Antique Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
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Paint
Vintage Boho Hat Rack
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of whimsical, bohemian flair to your walls with this captivating vintage hat hook. Beautifully crafted from wood, this distinctive piece features ornate turned wood detai...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Hat Racks and Stands
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Mirror, Wood
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Antique 18th Century Hand-Wrought Iron Game Rack or Pot Rack
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Early 20th Century Antique French Nickel Plated Brass Hat & Coat Rack. c.1930
Located in London, GB
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Western Cowboy Wooden Hat Mold, American, circa 1890 'Salesman Sample Included'
By Stetson
Located in Incline Village, NV
Also known as a "hat block" these forms were used by milliners to shape a cowboy hat by heating the beaver pelt up against the mold and pounding with a wooden mallet. John Stetson used this process in making the first cowboy hat in the 1860s in his manufacturing plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These wooded molds were hand carved rather than turned on a lathe so that different and unique styles could be created. As John Stetson said after traveling extensively across the western United States "a cowboy hat kept the sun out of your eyes and off your neck. It was like an umbrella. It gave you a bucket (the crown) to water your horse, and a cup (the brim) to water yourself. It made a hell of a fan, which you need sometimes for a fire, but more often to shunt cows this direction or that". That pretty much sums up the attributes of a cowboy hat.
I purchased a "Stetson" collection years ago from a collector very near Philadelphia, so this could very well be a Stetson hat mold. I know of no other millineries in the late 1800s who were making western hats.
Wooden hat blocks are to be found, but it is rare to find a western hat mold, especially with the two pieces together, the brim and the head body and crown. They would have become separated at some point in time over the years. My example is being held together by brass "L" brackets which makes a great "Stand alone": display, or can be hung on the wall to accommodate hanging a cowboy hat. Markings on the base are:
4 1/4 7 3/8 1931 and H.G. (see image). "7 3/8" probably suggests the hat size and "1931" probably suggests the style or inventory number; "H.G." suggests, perhaps, the actual name of the style. This hat mold is in very good and all original condition, very sturdy, and makes a nice presentation.
Dimensions: (overall) 13" long x 11" wide x 7" high.
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Folk Art hat racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique folk art hat racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage hat racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Folk Art hat racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for hat racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $1,127 while the average work can sell for $459.