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What is a Spanish saddle?
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A Spanish saddle is a type of saddle traditionally used by cowboys in Spain. There are a few different designs, used for specific purposes. The Vaquera saddle is used for everyday riding and covers a larger surface area than modern saddles. The Potrero saddle is used for training young horses and allows for more contact between the rider and the horse.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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Decorative Equestrian Leather Saddle
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Spanish saddle decoration in leather and nickel plated details.
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Category
Vintage 1950s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather
By Valenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Valentí, floor lamp, saddle leather, iron, Barcelona, Spain, 1970s
Quietly understated yet
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair Spanish Mid-Century Sling Lounge Chairs, Saddle Leather & Wood, 1960s
Located in Rødding, DK
A rare and exceptionally characterful pair of Spanish mid-century lounge chairs in original saddle
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950 Spanish Armchairs by BIOSCA in Ebonized Wood and Saddle Leather
By BIOSCA
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 2 Spanish armchairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Børge Mogensen Spanish Dining Chair Natural Saddle Leather for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in New York, NY
The Spanish Dining Chair is a generous and exquisitely crafted chair in
Børge Mogensen’s well known
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wood and Cognac Saddle Leather "Spanish Chairs", Europe, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
precise and tight.
These so-called “Spanish chairs” are a masterly interpretation of a traditional type
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
