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American Fantasy Knight Chess Table After William ‘Billy’ Haines Circa 1960
By William Billy Haines
Located in Southampton, NJ
pedestal carved in the form of a pair of opposing horse's heads that rests on a square base, after William
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Surreal Horse Painting, Palomino Tree
By Glenn Quist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsPalomino Tree came more or less in a dream of a horse high up in a tree
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty painted pottery horse and rider A Chinese Han Dynasty painted pottery horse & rider
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider
Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider
H 13.5 in W 13 in D 5 in
Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is dressed in orange
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
Han Dynasty Polychromed Horse and Rider
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 5.75 in
Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse With Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tang Dynasty (618 - 907AD) Chinese Pottery Horse with Saddle. No TL test but absolutely
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Polychrome Carved Giltwood Horses
Located in Cypress, CA
Opposing pair of Chinese polychrome painted and finely carved giltwood prancing horses.
Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Horse With Two Riders Large Bronze Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Horse With Two Riders Large Outdoor Bronze Sculpture 1974 Artist signed, edition 2/6. Light blue
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Hollywood Regency Italian Terracotta Horse Figurine - 38 Inches
Located in Kennesaw, GA
appears to be a horse , as opposed to a pony, and the saddle and other accoutrement are western in style
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Han Dynasty pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Ex Sotheby’s painted Polychrome equestrian horse and riders made from gray
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Han Dynasty Pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of Ex Sotheby’s painted Polychrome Equestrian Horse and Riders made from gray
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Agricultural Sterling Silver Goblet
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ploughing a field with two horses. The opposing side of the body is embellished with an impressive flat
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Original 1830's Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Derby Winner Racehorse
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
run in a competitive race. No other horses opposed him and he was allowed to walk over in a
Category

1830s English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Limestone Pedestals
Located in Austin, TX
with "nails" surrounding the top, with relief carvings to the sides of opposing qilin, taotie masks
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Stone

19th Century Novelty Smokers Companion Carriage
Located in London, by appointment only
A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Hot Water Jug
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
amongst horse-drawn chariots. This narrative display incorporates a circular cartouche illustrating the
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Original poster realized by Razzia - Deauville Normandy - The diver
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in PARIS, FR
to make his posters. He continues to make posters from an original painting, as opposed to computer
Category

1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Chatsworth Lone Rider, Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire, England, 2007
By Pete Kelly
Located in Hudson, NY
magnificently reinforces the grandiose essence of nature as opposed to the insignificant disposition of man
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Pigment

"Hyde Park on Sunday" - Hand Colored Etching from "Old and New London"
Located in Soquel, CA
(English, 1823–1897). Notably, this piece is from the earlier edition (as opposed to the 1887 edition). In
Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Sevres Style Parcel-Gilt Ormolu Mounted Enameled Blue Celeste Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painted with a Native American hunt scene including horses, a fighting tiger, leopard pelt, bows and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Herminia and the Shepherds, a painting by Francesco de Mura (Napoli 1696 - 1782)
By Francesco de Mura
Located in PARIS, FR
for Clorinda. Carried away by the gallop of her horse, Herminia escapes her pursuers but get lost
Category

1760s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint Jacques at Clavijo battle
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
representation of horses with strong necks, generous croup and bent position. anteriors (even if Corenzio has his
Category

17th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Never-Ending Spiral - Mixed Media by Jannis Kounellis - 2008
By Jannis Kounellis
Located in Roma, IT
elitist language, that of philosophy, he opposes a popular language, that of the senses”. In 1969
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

1880
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
there. It struck me, given the direction of travel was westerly, if we used a wagon as opposed to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1880
1880
H 57 in W 115 in D 2 in
Cameo with Gold '9-Karat' Frame; Brooch, Victorian Era, circa 1860
Located in Madrid, ES
opposing "ces", simplified volutes and aveneradas forms in the equator of the piece (on both sides). The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Enamel Diamond Figural Donkey Brooch
Located in New York, NY
How could anyone resist such an expression from this horse-adjacent hoofed creature? Our four
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rare Edward Caldwell Art Nouveau Domed Architectural Bronze Clock
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a cast bronze finial of opposing harpies rising from cornucopia that the Caldwell firm used in
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1880
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
there. It struck me, given the direction of travel was westerly, if we used a wagon as opposed to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1880
1880
H 39 in W 78 in D 2 in
Antique Print of Mameluke of Egypt, the Military Costume of Turkey, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
individually appeared, their prowess became of little effect when opposed to the collective weight of a charge
Category

Antique 1810s Prints

Materials

Paper

Soldier begging for Mercy a preparatory study by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685 - 1766)
By Jean-Marc Nattier
Located in PARIS, FR
in 1721, at the conclusion of the Great Northern War (1700-1721) opposing Russia to the Swedish
Category

1710s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

ELK FIGHT Signed Lithograph, Surrealist Group, Panic Movement, Arrabal, Topor
Located in Union City, NJ
books between their opposing heads. Visible on the books spines are the names of members belonging to
Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Group of Four Paintings with Scenes from Orlando Furioso, XVIIIth century
Located in Milan, IT
horse Baiardo, sees Angelica escaped from the camp of Namo di Baviera in the wood. 2- "This painting
Category

18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Merry-Go-Round
By Reginald Marsh
Located in New York, NY
Proofs” is therefore surely an expression of a hoped-for edition size, as opposed to an actual edition
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

19th Century Animalier French Bronze Entitled "Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in London, GB
slaughterhouses. She also visited the horse market two times a week. Study of animals by direct observation led to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Black-Faced Heath Breed
By David Low
Located in Florham Park, NJ
British Isles sets magnificent examples of prize winning horses, cattle, pigs and sheep in their natural
Category

Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

The visit of the King of Persia Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar to the Ostend hippodr
By Carlo Brancaccio
Located in Roma, RM
harmonious synthesis of the two opposing ways in which landscape painting was then conceived and which was
Category

1890s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Polo Players" by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century animalier bronze group of two opposing polo players on their eager
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Joe Louis vs. Max Baer at Yankee Stadium
By Joseph Webster Golinkin
Located in New York, NY
, bowling, boxing, football, hockey, horse racing, horse shows, golf, polo, tennis, track and field
Category

1930s Naturalistic Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tah-Ro-Hon, An Ioway Warrior: Original Hand-colored McKenney & Hall Lithograph
By McKenney & Hall
Located in Alamo, CA
continued to attend them, and proposed to lead a party to steal horses from the Osages. Fourteen warriors
Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, France
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SANTA FE, NM
have looked like in their natural environment as opposed to the over-fed zoo animals that were created
Category

1840s Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

AMERICA'S CUP - 1967. BEAT TO THE FINISH - INTREPID (USA) VS. DAME PATTIE (AUS)
By Joseph Webster Golinkin
Located in New York, NY
depicted include baseball, bicycle racing, bowling, boxing, football, hockey, horse racing, horse shows
Category

1960s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

America's Cup - 1967. Wing Mark, Intrepid and Dame Pattie.
By Joseph Webster Golinkin
Located in New York, NY
baseball, bicycle racing, bowling, boxing, football, hockey, horse racing, horse shows, golf, polo, tennis
Category

1960s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

'Land of the Sleepwalker 05', Cubist Painting with Golds, Pinks, Blacks & Blues
By Nguyen The Hung
Located in Rye, NY
perfectly balanced by straight lines; light browns oppose themselves to blacks and petite fluffy clouds seem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Lacquer, Canvas

Huntsmen & Dogs, Derbyshire, England, 2011
By Pete Kelly
Located in Hudson, NY
magnificently reinforces the grandiose essence of nature as opposed to the insignificant disposition of man
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Pigment

Huntsman, Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire, England, 2011
By Pete Kelly
Located in Hudson, NY
nature as opposed to the insignificant disposition of man. Kelly’s tiny subjects painted against a vast
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Pigment

Huntsman Panoramic
By Pete Kelly
Located in Hudson, NY
magnificently reinforces the grandiose essence of nature as opposed to the insignificant disposition of man
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Pigment

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
lightning, the witch in white stands out like a ghost, clothes fly in the wind, a horse rears up in battle
Category

1760s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Victorian Rocking Horse
Located in Manchester, GB
produced models. Rocking on the attractive boat design as opposed to the swing/stand designs that followed
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Victorian Rocking Horse
Victorian Rocking Horse
H 40.25 in W 67.5 in D 16 in
Tang Sculpture of a Horse with Removable Saddle
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China cannot be underestimated. In fact
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Yoshitora Utagawa, Heike, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in London, GB
no Yoichi (c. 1169-1232), can be seen riding his horse in the sea. Taunted by the Taira army, Yoichi
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Three Kingdoms, China, History
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
awaits the large enemy force in their pursuit. Face to face with the opposing generals, Zhang Fei
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Animals: Ram Black-Faced Heath Breed
By David Low
Located in Florham Park, NJ
magnificent examples of prize winning horses, cattle, pigs and sheep in their natural stance against beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century British Prints

Fine French Antique Star Sapphire and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch, 1860
Located in Antwerp, BE
opposed mankind. The seven most known hybrids are: The centaur - In Greek mythology and art, the centaur
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Edwardian Equestrian Enamel Gold Horse Cufflinks
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of original edwardian period enameled horse cufflinks in 18 karat yellow gold. These
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold

Pair of Gilt Iron Han Dynasty Style Opposing Horse Sculptures on Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of heavy gold leaf over iron Chinese Han Dynasty style Horses on black lacquered wood
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

19th Century Tibetan Dragon Iron Horse Stirrups
Located in Dallas, TX
beautiful matching pair of 19th century Tibetan or Chinese stirrups. Great detail in the opposing dragon
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Colorful Advertising Chromolithograph Tin Sign with Famous Horse
Located in Petaluma, CA
those old colorful tin signs. It's tin that really attracts me, as opposed to paper. You can hold it in
Category

Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Prints

Materials

Tin

"A Hitched Horse", Bronze Sculpture Isidore Jules Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"A HITCHED HORSE" CAST AFTER MODEL BY ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (FRENCH, 1827-1901) Bronze with black
Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Horse Lamps with Custom Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of opposing bronze horse lamps with custom painted parchment lamp shades c. 1900's.
Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Parchment Paper

Pair of Han Dynasty Pottery Horses and Equestrian Riders
Located in Dallas, TX
A delightful pair of painted polychrome equestrian horse and riders. They present beautifully and I
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica
Located in Brooklyn, NY
child's rocking horse composed of two intersecting rectangular pieces of plywood, bent at opposing curves
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Plywood

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An assortment of opposing horses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct opposing horses — often made from metal, ceramic and wood — can elevate any home. Opposing horses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Opposing horses are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, mid-century modern and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many opposing horses are appealing in their simplicity, but Isidore Jules Bonheur, Alfred Barye and Aubusson Manufacture produced popular opposing horses that are worth a look.

How Much are Opposing Horses?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,096, while they’re typically $164 on the low end and $165,000 highest priced.