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What is a horse hitching post?
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A horse hitching post is a post to which a horse can be tied to prevent it from leaving. Hitching posts are still used today, but they once were commonplace in towns and other gathering spots when people primarily used horses for transportation. Find a collection of vintage and modern hitching posts on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Hitching Post Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hitching post head. Sculpted with bold lines and expressive detailing, this blackened iron piece features a
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron Horse Head, Hitching Post
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Horse Head, Hitching Post
This lovely Cast iron Horse head has been set on 5” diameter
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An amusingly styled horse, looks a little smug, hitching post, with missing piece at base, most
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a weathered iron ring through the snout—once used as a functional hitching post. The piece carries
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
