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Penny Farthing

"Penny Farthing Bugle" by Fox Photos
Located in London, GB
"Penny Farthing Bugle" by Fox Photos 17th October 1932: Edwin Davey, riding a penny farthing
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Antique American Oil Painting Of A Penny Farthing
Located in New York, NY
Oil on board painting depicting a man on a high wheel bicycle, also known as Penny-farthing, with
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Antique 19th Century North American Paintings

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Gesso

Antique American Oil Painting Of A Penny Farthing
Antique American Oil Painting Of A Penny Farthing
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H 16.125 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Penny Farthing, Llandudno Wales
By Pete Kelly
Located in Hudson, NY
." Men, male, portrait, cyclist, urban, black and white, vintage, bike, bicycle, figurative, penny
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Polish, Cyrk/Circus Poster, 1970, Vintage, Bear Riding Penny Farthing, Srokowski
By Jerzy Srokowski
Located in Bath, Somerset
of a bear on a Penny Farthing bicycle. The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in Poland appeared for the first
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20th Century Polish Decorative Art

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Paper, Linen

19th Century Cast Iron Stick Umbrella Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century cast iron stick or umbrella stand, the backplate with sporting motif and penny
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Antique Late 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Vintage Signed Curtis Jere "Highwheeler" Bicycle Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1982 Curtis Jere signed iron penny farthing "Highwheeler" bicycle wall or floor sculpture
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Iron

Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle
Located in Stamford, CT
size smaller than a Penny Farthing and larger than a child high wheeler. Sorry I wish I had more
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Early 20th Century Antiquities

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Iron

Vintage Traffic Wallchart Development of Land Vehicles Rollable Poster
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, stagecoach, trolley, horse-drawn streetcar, railroad, Benz motor car and penny-farthing, truck and omnibus
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Vintage 1970s German Country Prints

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

'Scratch The Earth, Let The Telephone Ring' original assemblage by Joel Jaecks
By Joel Jaecks
Located in Milwaukee, WI
riding a penny-farthing bicycle through the snow is humorously obscured by a line of text reading
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1980s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Vintage C Print Groups in America Neal Slavin Color Photograph Ektacolor Photo
By Neal Slavin
Located in Surfside, FL
Highwheeler Penny Farthing Bike club riders. Vintage C-print [Chromogenic development print; Ektacolor prints
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1970s American Modern Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

A Multi Gem-set Charm Bracelet
Located in London, GB
paints on a palette. The front wheel of the penny-farthing charm rotates fully when turned, as if the
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20th Century English Modern Charm Bracelets

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Platinum

A Multi Gem-set Charm Bracelet
A Multi Gem-set Charm Bracelet
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W 1.07 in L 7.49 in

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Located in Petworth, West Sussex
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Vintage American Hand Hooked Area Rug with a Floral Pattern in Pastel Colors
Located in Barrington, IL
Beautiful hand-hooked area rug from the mid 1900s. The rug has a floral pattern set in a pale green background. The center medallion is a bouquet of flowers in pastel color includi...
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Ellsworth Kelly 1951 Galerie Maeght ImportantRare Serigraph Poster "Tendance"
By Ellsworth Kelly
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering a very rare (not noted in Waldman 'Ellsworth Kelly drawings, collages, prints' 1971.) and extremely important poster for what was perhaps Kelly's first (group) exhibition. S...
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Stainless Steel 'Luar' Op Art Dining Table by Ross Littell for ICF
By Ross Littell
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Extremely rare and beautiful, "Luar" dining table designed by Ross Littell for ICF, De Padova, Italy in 1972. This is a truly wonderful example of art functioning as table. The Lu...
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Tamagno, Original Vintage Poster, Mexiko Alcohol, Devil, Sun, Middle Age, 1900
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster by Fransisco Tamagno dating from 1900 which promotes the Mexiko digestive, distilled by Deslandres Fils in Chalons sur Marne (former name of Chalons en Champagne). Artist: Fr...
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Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being offered as pictured. Bicycle does seem to function nicely and the tires are holding air....
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Antique Tennis Stevengraph.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Tennis Stevengraph. A rare late 19th century woven silk Stevengraph of a Tennis Match entitled "The First Set". This example forms part of a series by Thomas Stevens of Coven...
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Antique 1850s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Antique Tennis Stevengraph.
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H 6 in W 8 in D 1 in
Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
By Charles Spooner
Located in London, GB
Charles Sydney Spooner, probably made by J H Brandt. A rare oak secretaire cabinet on stand, with quarter veneered panels to the doors and drawers with black and green diamond shape...
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Antique 19th century English portrait two Bull Dogs in a yard.
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in Woodbury, CT
A wonderful 19th century portrait of two Bull dogs in a barnyard. Artist Bio: Herring was born on 12 September 1795 in Blackfriars, London, the eldest of nine children of Benjamin H...
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53rd Annual Cannes Film Festival 2000 poster
Located in East Quogue, NY
Official promotional poster for the 53rd annual Cannes Film Festival (2000). Size 33 x 23 inches. Sold unframed. Ships rolled. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes), fou...
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Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with ...
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1984 Copenhagen Jazz Festival Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning poster for the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 1984 featuring brilliant artwork from Niels Reumert. The kinetic artwork features a figure playing trumpet in a colourful scene and i...
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A naive oil painting of a winged lady with rifle
Located in Cheltenham, GB
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A Very Good 19th Century Hand Painted Mexican Retablo Dated 1884
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The naïve, hand painted vignette depicts a woman praying to the images of Saint Anthony holding The Christ Child, together with The Holy Mother, all shown hovering above a group of t...
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Joel Meyerowitz, Taking My Time
Located in New York, NY
With over 650 pages and featuring over 550 images, Taking My Time provides an unprecedented overview and insight into the mind and work of the iconic American photographer Joel Meyer...
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Joel Meyerowitz, Taking My Time
Joel Meyerowitz, Taking My Time
H 13.38 in W 9.5 in D 3.54 in
1995 La Haine (French) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Released in 1995, Mathieu Kassovitz's classic "La Haine", or "Hate" stars Vincent Cassel, Hubert Kounde and Said Taghmaoui as Vinz, Hubert and Said as three friends in a Paris suburb...
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'The Long Way Home' Portrait Painting by Alan Fears, Bicycle Penny Farthing
By Alan Fears
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Acrylic on canvas by Alan Fears, 2018. Alan Fears (b. 1974) is an emerging British artist who was shortlisted for the John Moores Painting prize, 2018 and 2020 and featured on the...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Contemporary Art

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Large Brass Bicycle Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Over the top, one of a kind large brass Penny Farthing bicycle chandelier with ten pendants.
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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Brass Bicycle Chandelier
Large Brass Bicycle Chandelier
H 70 in W 65 in D 21 in
Silent Knight by Stanley Wanlass, 79/92
By Stanley Wanlass.
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
delivering his gifts on a turn-of-the-century Penny Farthing bicycle.
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20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of 24 Spode Hunt Scene Dinner Plates by J.F. Herring
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Middleburg, VA
DETAILS. Please call Lesley of Penny Farthing Antiques 703 599 6018 for more info or to purchase.
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Early 20th Century British Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Pair of Red Leather Chinoiserie Bevelled Mirrors
Located in Middleburg, VA
are wonderful! Please call Lesley of Penny Farthing Antiques at 703 599 6018 for more info or to
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Antique Victorian Silver Bicycle Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
tyre. The safety bicycle superseded the notorious penny farthing, and opened up the world of 'cycling
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

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Silver

English Penny Farthing Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
penny farthing the front wheel being the sail. As this rotates in the wind the rider furiously pedals
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Mid-20th Century English Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron

English Penny Farthing Whirligig
English Penny Farthing Whirligig
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Curtis Jere Penny Farthing Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Large scale wall sculpture of a Penny Farthing cycle with a red painted wooden seat.
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20th Century American Decorative Art

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Metal

Frederick Cooper Ceramic Frogs on Penny Farthing Bicycle Parasol Shade Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
riding a penny farthing bicycle over wood cut base. Includes two way lights and a parasol shade. Measure
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Late 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

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Polish, Cyrk/Circus Poster, 1970, Vintage, Bear Riding Penny Farthing, Srokowski
By Jerzy Srokowski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Srokowski of a bear on a Penny Farthing bicycle. This vintage poster from its very first print run and is
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20th Century Polish Decorative Art

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Hiwheel / Penny Farthing Bicycle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very accurate, fully functioning, 1970's reproduction of a late 19th century hiwheel bicycle. The diameter below is of the large wheel.
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Vintage 1970s American More Furniture and Collectibles

High Wheel Boneshaker Ordinary Bicycle Penny Farthing 1870s Era Cleveland Ohio
By Boneshaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique early bike velocipede boneshaker manufacturer high wheel bicycle ordinary bicycle penny
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Steel, Chrome

1900 Penny-Farthing English Bycicle , Wrought-Iron, Wood, Leather, for Children
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
An antique Penny- Farthing bicycle for children from the early 20th century. It is made of twisted
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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High Wheel Penny-farthing Bicycle
Located in Culver City, CA
With wood handle bar grips, original black paint and newly fabricated wall mount.
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Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

High Wheel Penny-farthing Bicycle
High Wheel Penny-farthing Bicycle
H 57 in W 68 in D 24 in
19th Century French Grand-Bi
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and wonderful 19th century French Grand-bi (Penny Farthing).
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Models

19th Century French Grand-Bi
19th Century French Grand-Bi
H 60.24 in W 67.33 in D 20.87 in
Mid Century Standing Iron Bicycle Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A charming mid century sculptural replica of a 19th century "Penny Farthing" or "high Wheel
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20th Century American Sculptures

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Iron

Mid Century Curtis Jere signed Vintage Bicycle Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A marvelously whimsical Curtis Jere Metal wall sculpture depicts a 19th century "Penny Farthing" or
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20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Iron

British High Wheeler Bicycle as Mount Decor, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
handlebars. Classic antique penny farthing bicycle in with some natural aged distressed on cast iron wheels
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Antique Early 1900s English Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Iron

Rare 1880s Smith Pony Star Bicycle
By H. B. Smith Machine Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
reverse penny-farthing was a revolutionary design and considered one of the first safety bicycles. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Rare 1880s Smith Pony Star Bicycle
Rare 1880s Smith Pony Star Bicycle
H 53 in W 27 in D 68 in
American High Wheel / Penny-Farthing Bicycle with Leather Seat. Circa 1870
By James Starley
Located in Hollywood, SC
American high wheel / penny-farthing painted steel bicycle, Circa 1870. The high Wheeler with its
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Antique 1870s American American Craftsman Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Steel

Bicycle Wine Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative and functional wine storage rack modeled after a vintage "penny-farthing" bicycle
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20th Century American Wine Coolers

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Metal

Bicycle Wine Rack
Bicycle Wine Rack
H 72 in W 84 in D 33 in
English Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet with Heart Lock 1960s
Located in London, GB
replaced a missing rhinestone), candle holder, moving monkey automaton, moving penny farthing, stork with
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Vintage 1960s English Charm Bracelets

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Turquoise and Gold Highball Barware Glasses Set of 8, circa 1960
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, Libbey Glass Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
every old fashioned item you could think of - Southern Belles with Parasols, Southern Gentlemen, Penny
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Original Penny-Farthing Bicycle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original English Penny-farthing bicycle.
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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Original Penny-Farthing Bicycle
Original Penny-Farthing Bicycle
H 60.5 in W 25.5 in D 66 in
A Curtis Jere Penny Farthing Sculpture USA 1982
By Curtis Jeré
Located in London, GB
A Curtis Jere Penny Farthing Sculpture USA 1982
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Late 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

"Penny Farthing" Bicycle Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jeré
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
"Penny Farthing" bicycle wall sculpture by Curtis Jeré. Signed C. Jeré 1982
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20th Century American Decorative Art

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Steel

Penny Farthing or "Ordinary" by 'Bayliss & Thomas, ' 1887
Located in London, GB
Original 52 " 'ordinary' penny farthing dating from 1887 which stayed in the same family until 2001
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Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

"Penny Farthing" Bicycle Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculpture of a "Penny Farthing" bicycle by Curtis Jeré (the compound pseudonym of artists
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Late 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Late 19th Century Half Size Penny Farthing or Ordinary Bicycle
Located in Glamis, Angus
A wonderful half sized Penny Farthing or Ordinary Bicycle. Of traditional Penny Farthing form
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Objects

Penny Farthing Bicycle Sculpture In The Style Of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This charming Penny Farthing Bicycle Sculpture is handmade of metal and mounted on a live edge
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American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Victorian Penny Farthing Bicycle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable example of the Victorian Era. Great conversation piece or decorative accent.
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Antique 19th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Victorian Penny Farthing Bicycle
Victorian Penny Farthing Bicycle
H 59 in W 66 in D 24 in
Signed Penny Farthing Table Clock with Barometer, Vienna 1930
By Albert W. Wein
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Table clock, barometer and clock in working condition, clock signed Wein, Barometer signed Otto Schleiffelder, Wien am Graben both in working condition.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Wedgwood Bone China Hunt Scene Dinner Service
By Wedgwood
Located in Middleburg, VA
, 11 X 8 INCH SALAD PLATES Please call Lesley at Penny Farthing Antiques 703 599 6018 for more info
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20th Century British Dinner Plates

Curtis Jere Wall or Table- Top Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Charming sculpture titled "Penny Farthing" by Curtis Jere. This versatile piece can be either wall
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Towle Sterling Silver Flatware - 95 Pieces Celtic Weave Pattern
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Middleburg, VA
Penny Farthing Antiques 703 599 6018 for more info or to purchase.
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Vintage 1970s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Penny Farthing Bicycle Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This charming Penny Farthing Bicycle Sculpture is handmade of metal and mounted on a live edge
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Penny Farthing Bicycle Sculpture
Penny Farthing Bicycle Sculpture
H 33 in W 23 in D 6 in
Antique American Child High Wheeler Penny Farthing Bicycle
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American child high Wheeler Penny Farthing bicycle with leather seat. Original condition.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Metal

Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Charming bicycle wall sculpture titled "Penny Farthing" by Curtis Jere. Signed. Located at 163
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture
Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture
H 29 in W 34 in D 3 in
Vintage Bicycle Poster
By G. Moore
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Bayliss, Thomas and Company began in 1874 as one of Britain's earliest manufacturers of the "Penny
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Posters

Vintage Bicycle Poster
H 50 in W 40.5 in D 1 in
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Penny Farthing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal penny farthing for your home. Each penny farthing for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage penny farthing you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a penny farthing — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each penny farthing bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made penny farthing has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alan Fears, Boneshaker and Frederick Cooper are consistently popular.

How Much is a Penny Farthing?

Prices for a penny farthing can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,351.