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Antique Hobby Horse

English Platform Hobby Horse
Located in Wilson, NC
English platform hobby horse is carved wood and painted as a palomino pony. It has the original
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1870s English Antique Hobby Horse

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Brass, Steel

Antique English Platform Hobby Horse
English Platform Hobby Horse
H 40 in W 50 in D 16 in
Antique French Child’s Hobby Horse
Located in Calgary, Alberta
French antique child's pull along hobby horse. Lots of authentic features on this toy, including
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Early 20th Century French Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood

Silver Hobby Horse Cayenne Pepper Dispenser Extremely rare example
Located in London, GB
Silver Hobby Horse Cayenne Pepper Dispenser Extremely rare example This unique piece is a late
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Early 1900s European Antique Hobby Horse

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Silver

Antique American Primitive Handmade Gliding Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding rocking hobby horse Additional information
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Hobby Horse

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Iron

19th Century American Primitive Carved Wood Cast Iron Glider Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding hobby horse. The piece features a carved wood horse
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Hobby Horse

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Iron

Antique Hide Covered Carved Wood Hobby Horse from The Schwarz Toy Bazaar
Located in Hudson, NY
history. The labeled horse (see photo 7) was produced before 1889. The company was founded in 1862 by
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Late 19th Century Antique Hobby Horse

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Hide, Wool

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
castles, knights with hobby horse toys, bishops as runners (as they are known in German), queens and kings
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Hobby Horse

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Bronze

Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
the magazine, 'The Hobby Horse', which first went on sale in 1884, and was printed at the Chiswick
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1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Hobby Horse

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Oak

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Horse Shoe Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian horse shoe stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Dog Head Riding Whip Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
, hound, horseshoe, horse, hunting horn. These pieces were worn by people who wanted to demonstrate their
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Hobby Horse

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Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Red Paste Horseshoe Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
piece features rose cut diamonds and red paste. Weight: 1.99g Length: 7cm Horse shoe: 1.3x1.1cm
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.5 ct Diamond and Enamel Jockey Platinum Brooch circa 1920
Located in Goettingen, DE
the shape of a galloping horse with a jockey is made of platinum. The horse's body is pavé set with 64
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Hobby Horse

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Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting
By Jean-Auguste Barre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
siege of Nancy. She is here represented practicing her favorite hobby, the hawk hunt. The moment chosen
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Hobby Horse

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Marble, Bronze

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Pair of 17th c. Italian Figures on 19th c. Marble Pillars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Rare Pair of 17th c. Italian Allegorical Figures carved in Limewood. The Large Italian Marble Pillars are 19th c. The height of the Pillar only is 57.5 inches and it...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Hobby Horse

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Marble

JESUS GOOD SHEPHERD Indo-Portuguese Sculpture, 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS GOOD SHEPHERD Indo-Portuguese Sculpture, 17th Century in iv... partially painted and gilded. The baby Jesus, asleep, is depicted sitting cross-legged. Posterior dobby. Dim.: ...
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17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood

Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
With original leather bridle, saddle, head-dress and accompanying booklet. A wonderful thing, beautiful patina.
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19th Century French Antique Hobby Horse

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Leather, Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Mahjong Game Set in Fitted Carved & Polychrome Painted Wood Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Mahjong set is unsigned and documentation shows it to have originated from China and date to approximately 1900 and done in the Chinese Export style. The set is composed...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hobby Horse

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Softwood, Bakelite

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...
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1930s American Folk Art Antique Hobby Horse

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Tin

Antique Chinese Mahjong Game Set in Fitted Locking Leather Case with Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Mahjong set is presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1900 and done in the Chinese Export style. The tiles are composed of a butterscotch bakel...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hobby Horse

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Leather, Bakelite

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a unique folding frame. Very nice child's chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: Folded...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Walnut

Rare Antique Rocking Chair for Children American Rocker for Child or Toy Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and decorative small antique chair. This handcrafted and rare American rocker for children is made of turned beech wood and it is in amazing condition. This stunning and e...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood, Beech

Antique Late Victorian Carved Quartersawn Oak Barrel Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Rocking Chair. Attributed to Stomps Burkhardt of Dayton, Ohio. Made from quartersawn oak with a heart shaped back, carved and pierced with acanthus foliate and "C" s...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Oak

Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mannequin used by tailors and mercantile retailers in Paris, manufactured by Stockman, circa 1910-1920. Mannequin measures 34 H x 15 W x 9.5 D. Stand measures 26 H x 16 W x x16 D....
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Hobby Horse

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Antique Tailor's Mannequin
H 67 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Thonet Bentwood Puppenmobel Doll Chairs / Doll Furniture
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great condition Thonet doll chairs. For the collectors of the rarest of Thonet pieces we are proud to offer this finest pair of early 20th century doll chairs. In the Thone...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Hobby Horse

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Bentwood

Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century A. Quisto Ventriloquist Dummy Head A quirky example of an early 20th Century A. Quisto ventriloquist dummy head. In the form of a smoking figure, with glass eyes ...
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1940s British Late Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Paper

"Boy Riding An Alligator" Vintage Wind-Up Toy by J. Chein Co., N.J., Circa 1935
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured circa 1935 by The J. Chein Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage tin toy, when wound up, depicts a young boy in islander garb, trying to ride an alligator who da...
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1930s American Folk Art Antique Hobby Horse

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Tin

Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Lit De Presentation - Presentation Bed from Venice, Italy. Such a wonderful piece was used to formally "present" the infant at his baptism. This bed wil...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood

Male Mannequin Head Wood & Early Plastic Ideal Display for Sunglasses American ?
Located in Lisse, NL
An early 1900s mannequin head that looks American to us. This male mannequin head is extremely rare. We have never seen anything like him and we cannot find another one (or one even...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Hobby Horse

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Chrome

Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll
Located in Highland, IN
Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate. This beautiful antique Native American doll has incredible presence and a fantastic patina from years of play. Measuring 1...
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19th Century American Native American Antique Hobby Horse

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Leather, Beads

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Wonderful Large Hobby Horse
Located in US
Beautiful Hobby Horse Deconstructed to Reveal Original Parchment, Wood and Horsehair Materials
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19th Century English Antique Hobby Horse

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Metal

Antique Wonderful Large  Hobby Horse
Wonderful Large  Hobby Horse
H 39 in W 46 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Wood and Metal Hobby Horse Tricycle
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century wood and metal hobby horse tricycle Measures: 31.5" H, 17.75" W, 41.5" D.
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19th Century English Antique Hobby Horse

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Metal

Enchanting Folk Art 19th Century Children's Hobby Horse Toy Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Enchanting antique wooden hobby horse having hand painted base and details, leather accents on the
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19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood

Captivating Distressed Antique Folk Art Children's Hobby Horse Toy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful hand carved children's hobby horse with original paint and distressed white washed
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood

Wooden Hobby Horse
Located in Houston, TX
Hand Painted Dapple Child's Horse on Wooden Glider With Leather and Iron Stirrups. Stand Has Brass
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19th Century English Antique Hobby Horse

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Brass

Wooden Hobby Horse
Wooden Hobby Horse
H 33 in W 36 in D 14 in
19th Century American Primitive Carved Wood Cast Iron Glider Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding hobby horse. The piece features a carved wood horse
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Hobby Horse

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Iron

Early Antique Hobby Horse
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is an amazing hand carved wood horse. Real original horse hair tail, primitive image, well
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Late 19th Century American Antique Hobby Horse

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Fruitwood

Early Antique Hobby Horse
Early Antique Hobby Horse
H 27 in W 26 in D 8 in
Great 19th Century Folky Hobby Horse with Iron Head Survivor
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great character and form. Missing rear and right front hooves. Rare to see them with the iron head and sides. Probably English, but could be American.
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1870s British Folk Art Antique Hobby Horse

Satsuma Miniature Dish, Processional Boys, Keizan, Meiji Period
By Satsuma
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
, with a scene of boys in a procession, one riding a hobby horse. The broad border painted with a
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1890s Antique Hobby Horse

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Earthenware

A Pair of French Neoclassical Vases With Children at Play
Located in Katonah, NY
hobby horse. Made by Lefebvre circa 1810 (For a similar pair of vases labeled "une forme de Lefebvre
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19th Century French Antique Hobby Horse

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Porcelain

Wooden Standing Grey Horse Leather Leash, 19th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
jousting practice as well as the wheeled hobby horse. The toy in its current form did not appear before the
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1890s French Arts and Crafts Antique Hobby Horse

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Wood

Antique Victorian Folk Art Watercolor Portrait Painting Child w Rocking Horse 12
Located in Dayton, OH
and straw hat with cane, standing with a hobby rocking horse. 9.5” x 0.75” x 11.5” / 7.75” x 9.75
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Paint, Paper

"Resting the team" - A plough team, with horses in a landscape
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
London in areas such as Piccadilly and Haymarket. His hobby was apparently constantly adding bits to his
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19th Century Antique Hobby Horse

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Oil

Antique Victorian 9K Gold Fox Head Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
created. One of them is hunting. A common motif of such jewelry was a fox, hound, horseshoe, horse
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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9k Gold

Antique Victorian 9K Gold Fox Head Bar Brooch
Antique Victorian 9K Gold Fox Head Bar Brooch
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W 0.04 in L 1.89 in
Edwardian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Fox Head Riding Whip Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
, hound, horseshoe, horse, hunting horn. These pieces were worn by people who wanted to demonstrate their
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Hobby Horse

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Karat Gold Horse Pocket Watch Locket Fob Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
It is a lovely Victorian charm pendant depicting a horse. This pocket watch fob is crafted in 9K
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Hobby Horse

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Gold, 9k Gold

Jeune femme allongee - Impressionist Figurative Oil Painting by Felix Ziem
By Félix Ziem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
painting from Adolphe Monticelli.[1] Painting developed from a hobby into a career following a visit in
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1860s Impressionist Antique Hobby Horse

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Oil, Panel

Party Night - Impressionist Oil, Figures on a Boat River Landscape by Felix Ziem
By Félix Ziem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
] Painting developed from a hobby into a career following a visit in 1841 to Italy. Where he fell in love
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1870s Impressionist Antique Hobby Horse

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Oil, Panel

Antique Hobby Horse
Located in Wainscott, NY
A beautiful early hobby horse on original stand that moves, Leather Saddle, real horsehair tail
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19th Century American Antique Hobby Horse

Antique Hobby Horse
Antique Hobby Horse
H 27.5 in W 31 in D 12 in
Antique Hobby Horse Statue
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful Antique Hobby Horse, leather english saddle, real horsehair tail, Leather Ears and Glass
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19th Century American Antique Hobby Horse

Antique Hobby Horse Statue
Antique Hobby Horse Statue
H 24 in W 39 in D 9 in
19th Century American School Primitive Portrait of a Child with Hobby Horse
Located in Woodbury, CT
Portrait of a child with hoop and stick and hobby horse in gilt frame. Provenance: Property of
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1850s American Antique Hobby Horse

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Canvas

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Red Japanned Penwork Sewing Cabinet
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The cabinet with red ground penwork decoration has a pair of Greek Pegasus horses pulling a chariot
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1810s English Antique Hobby Horse

Antique French Painted Zinc and Cast Iron Hobby Horse, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
This is a truly special piece-- a painted zinc hobby horse found in Northern France. The horse has
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Early 1900s French Antique Hobby Horse

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Iron, Zinc

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Antique Hobby Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique hobby horse you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every antique hobby horse was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique hobby horse — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique hobby horse, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Hobby Horse?

Prices for an antique hobby horse can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $6,750, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
Questions About Antique Hobby Horse
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if a rocking horse is antique, first look for a label or mark that indicates the manufacturer’s name. Some makers of antique rocking horses include F.H. Ayers, Collinsons & Sons, G & J Lines, Crossley Brothers and Stevenson Brothers. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer who is knowledgeable about rocking horses. Shop a variety of rocking horses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a carousel horse is an antique, consider the construction. True antiques are normally hollow wood and have one-piece designs. Solid wood horses and those that have detachable ears and tails are likely to be reproductions. You'll find a variety of expertly vetted antique carousel horses 1stDibs.