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What is a hat box called?
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A hat box is most often called a hat box or hatbox, though depending on the material it is made of, it could be referred to as a hat tin. It could also be called a bandbox, though this is a more generic term for a box used to carry a variety of garments. Shop a variety of hatboxes on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Red Lacquered Chinese Hat Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
Heavily lacquered Chinese hat box with bold red surface. Great silhouette.
Category
20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Chinese Woven Rattan and Wood Circular Hat Box with Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese rattan hat box with weathered patina and oxidized accents. This vintage Chinese
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal