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What is a high wheel bicycle called?
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A high-wheel bicycle is called a pennyfarthing, but can also be called a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary bicycle. The pennyfarthing was actually the first design to be called a “bicycle”. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of pennyfarthing-inspired art, from paintings and sculptures to jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous high wheeler bicycle, I believe from the Early 20th century circa 1920s. It seems to be a
Category
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Vintage High Wheel Bicycle Metal Sculpture on Burl Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern studio art high wheeler bicycle sculpture circa 1970's. This piece is crafted of
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Gesso
Portable Polished Brass and Mahogany Cyclopedia Bookshelf with Wheels
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
The design for Cyclopedia stems from the high wheel bicycles of the 1870s. Unlike most bookshelves
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Cyclopedia Bookshelf in Powder Coated Metal and Yellow Terrazzo
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
The design for Cyclopedia stems from the high wheel bicycles of the 1870s. Unlike most bookshelves
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Terrazzo
Cyclopedia Bookshelf in Bordeaux Powder Coated Metal and Gray Terrazzo
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
The design for Cyclopedia stems from the high wheel bicycles of the 1870s. Unlike most bookshelves
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Terrazzo
