{"product_id":"set-of-5-decorative-french-hat-stands-created-from-salvaged-elements-271-2","title":"Set of 5 Decorative French Hat Stands Created from Salvaged Elements - 27½\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA graduated set of five hat stands, likely French from the early 20th century. Each is turned from mixed hardwood elements salvaged from interior woodwork, unified by a deep ebonized paint with warm brown undertones. The silhouettes vary with fluted cup tops, cushion-turned collars, and one carved bud finial, rising on slender baluster shafts and mounted on square blackened metal plinths. The group presents a cohesive, sculptural profile. Condition is good, with a timeworn painted surface, scattered scuffs, and small irregularities consistent with age and hand assembly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHat stands of this type were used by milliners for counter display and in private dressing rooms to keep hats and caps in shape. Their assembly from carved wooden elements reflects a creative workshop approach, repurposing decorative motifs into new, practical forms. The result is both useful and sculptural, with refined profiles that lend strong decorative impact beyond their original function.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrouped on a console, mantel, or entry table, these stands read as quiet sculptures that lend height, rhythm, and a restrained graphic note. They find renewed purpose in a dressing room, combining utility with elegance. Their matte black surfaces pair well with pale walls, natural oak, and gilded frames, bridging traditional rooms and contemporary spaces with ease. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eTallest measures approx. 27½\" high x 7½\" diameter \u003cbr\u003eTallest measures approx. 70cm high x 19cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51593012281682,"sku":"22665","price":1688.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC09094_5c745ac1-3954-49c0-b514-209309a9e35e.jpg?v=1758799333","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/set-of-5-decorative-french-hat-stands-created-from-salvaged-elements-271-2","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}