Commercial Hat Display Appraisal

Multi-Tiered Chrome Revolving Millinery Hat Display Stand

This is a vintage-style industrial retail display fixture, specifically a multi-tiered millinery or hat rack. The item is constructed primarily of tubular and wire-gauge steel with a bright chrome-plated finish. Standing approximately 5 to 6 feet tall, the structure features a central vertical mast supported by a weighted, domed circular base that ensures stability. Radiating from this central pole are five separate rotating tiers, each equipped with four articulating arms ending in flat, circular support plates designed to hold the crown of a hat. The construction is modular, using a collar-and-set-screw mechanism that allows the height of each tier to be adjusted along the mast. The chrome finish shows visible signs of commercial use, including surface oxidation (pitting), minor scuffs, and a dulling of the luster particularly on the base and lower arms. A yellow '3.00' price tag or inventory sticker is visible on one of the mid-level arms. The overall aesthetic is mid-to-late 20th-century commercial utilitarian, likely manufactured for department store or boutique use. There are no clearly visible manufacturer stamps in the image, but the build quality suggests a standard industrial fixture from the 1970s or 1980s. A black strap is currently resting on the base, which is not part of the original assembly.