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Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, Late Qing
Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, Late Qing

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, Late Qing

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

natural irregularities of burl wood are deliberately harnessed to create a narrative of spiritual

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Harness

Materials

Wood, Burl

19th Century Crow Knife Sheath
19th Century Crow Knife Sheath

19th Century Crow Knife Sheath

$4,025

H 11 in W 3 in D 5 in

19th Century Crow Knife Sheath

By Crow

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Late 19th century Crow knife sheath. Made of harness leather with copper rivets. Surface is

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Harness

Materials

Copper

Rare set of cast iron stable accessories for four horses, France, circa 1870
Rare set of cast iron stable accessories for four horses, France, circa 1870

Rare set of cast iron stable accessories for four horses, France, circa 1870

By Ducel Foundry

Located in Paris, FR

harness racks Six bridle racks One whip rack Four hooks Probably made based on designs from the Ducel

Category

1870s French Antique Harness

Materials

Iron

Framed Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Tapestry Panel Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Tapestry Panel Meiji Period

Framed Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Tapestry Panel Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

-1920s) and was made to appeal the taste of the West. By fully harnessing the technical ability of the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Harness

Materials

Velvet

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s
Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

$995

H 21.66 in W 44.1 in D 3.94 in

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This sculptural wooden yoke, carved around 1900, was once used to harness a pair of oxen for

Category

Early 1900s Portuguese Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Equestrian Leather Strap With 3 Horse Brasses
Early 20th Century English Equestrian Leather Strap With 3 Horse Brasses

Early 20th Century English Equestrian Leather Strap With 3 Horse Brasses

Located in Pearland, TX

have their origins in ancient Rome, where they were used to embellish horse harnesses, and later became

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Harness

Materials

Brass

Napoleonic Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, hand-colored military print, 1843
Napoleonic Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, hand-colored military print, 1843

Napoleonic Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, hand-colored military print, 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

exotic units in Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. The figure is shown leading a richly harnessed horse, dressed

Category

1840s French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th C
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th C

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th C

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

a contrasting modern interior as well as traditional and also one that harnesses the stripped-back

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Bronze figure "Donkey Walk" by Jose Cardona signed
Bronze figure "Donkey Walk" by Jose Cardona signed

Bronze figure "Donkey Walk" by Jose Cardona signed

$2,000

H 3.75 in W 7.49 in D 3.75 in

Bronze figure "Donkey Walk" by Jose Cardona signed

By José Cardona

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

a dark patina, giving it a uniform tone. Each figure is detailed with harnesses and saddles

Category

19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian 18K Gold Onyx Pearl Cross Pendant, Circa 1870s-1890s
Antique Italian 18K Gold Onyx Pearl Cross Pendant, Circa 1870s-1890s

Antique Italian 18K Gold Onyx Pearl Cross Pendant, Circa 1870s-1890s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian onyx cross pendant with 18 karat gold harness and pearls / Made in Italy 1870s-1890s

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Harness

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Chopping Block Table, England, c19th
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Chopping Block Table, England, c19th

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Chopping Block Table, England, c19th

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

traditional and also one that harnesses the stripped-back, primitive, rustic, wabi-sabi aesthetic that is so

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century
Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century

Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

traditional and also one that harnesses the stripped-back, primitive, rustic, wabi-sabi aesthetic that is so

Category

19th Century British Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"
Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"

Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"

Located in London, GB

bronze but also the reflective brilliance associated with chrome. Sculptors and artists harness chromed

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Harness

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!
Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!

Original 19th C Sleigh Bells - Extra Long - Perfect Jingle Bells Sound 39 Bells!

Located in Red Lion, PA

, long straps of sleigh bells like this were affixed to horse harnesses so travelers could be heard

Category

Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Harness

Materials

Brass

Arab On Camel Shooting A Lion, Viennese Bronze by Bergmann, around 1900
Arab On Camel Shooting A Lion, Viennese Bronze by Bergmann, around 1900

Arab On Camel Shooting A Lion, Viennese Bronze by Bergmann, around 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Vienna, AT

with a magnificent saddle and harness, shooting with his rifle into the mouth of a lion that has jumped

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine
Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine

Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine

$788Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.75 in W 9.75 in D 7.25 in

Singer Manufacturing USA 81-5 Industrial Sewing Machine

By Singer

Located in Guaynabo, PR

, harness pads and other articles made of thick soft fabrics.

Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Harness

Materials

Iron

Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Carved Pine Rocking Horse

Carved Pine Rocking Horse

$2,405Sale Price|40% Off

H 47 in W 66 in D 19 in

Carved Pine Rocking Horse

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved and painted pine rocking horse with leather saddle and harness on trestle rocker

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Harness

Materials

Pine

A light chaise and four
A light chaise and four

John CordreyA light chaise and four

$6,765

H 15.5 in W 20.5 in

A light chaise and four

By John Cordrey

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

harnesses, named horses, and placid landscapes—revealing both his observational skill and the pride of his

Category

18th Century Folk Art Antique Harness

Materials

Oil

Drawing of a Naked Man in the Academic Hot Seat 1910 France
Drawing of a Naked Man in the Academic Hot Seat 1910 France

Drawing of a Naked Man in the Academic Hot Seat 1910 France

Located in palm beach, FL

manner, leaning on a harness. His raised foot rests on a bar of furniture. The model's posture highlights

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Rare American Folk Art Painted Carved Giraffe Sculpture, Pennsylvania ca. 1850
Rare American Folk Art Painted Carved Giraffe Sculpture, Pennsylvania ca. 1850

Rare American Folk Art Painted Carved Giraffe Sculpture, Pennsylvania ca. 1850

Located in Shippensburg, PA

harness with tin bells and hand-blown glass beads encircles the body, likely a later addition but

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Belgian Mastiff Working Dog – Antique Engraving by A.H. Payne, c.1850
Belgian Mastiff Working Dog – Antique Engraving by A.H. Payne, c.1850

Belgian Mastiff Working Dog – Antique Engraving by A.H. Payne, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

”), depicts a powerful Belgian Mastiff harnessed to a small cart, standing beside a large water bowl. The

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Mounted Warrior of the Kassai Region – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800
Mounted Warrior of the Kassai Region – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Mounted Warrior of the Kassai Region – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

streamers or pennants. The horse is finely harnessed, with an ornate saddle and bridle, and its lifted

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930
Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930

Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930

$1,095Sale Price|56% Off

H 19 in W 57.25 in D 2.5 in

Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930

By Studebaker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brothers Manufacturing Company, the firm originally built coaches, wagons, buggies, carriages and harnesses

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog by Mary Cassatt
Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog by Mary Cassatt

Smiling Sara in a Big Hat Holding Her Dog by Mary Cassatt

By Mary Cassatt

Located in New Orleans, LA

onward, pastel became her dominant medium, and by the early 20th century, she had fully harnessed its

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Harness

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century
Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century

Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Support / Foot for cup or centerpiece, bronze with brown patina, with elephant heads harnessed with

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Horse Head Equestrian / Horse Riding Whip c1920
Sterling Silver Horse Head Equestrian / Horse Riding Whip c1920

Sterling Silver Horse Head Equestrian / Horse Riding Whip c1920

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

racing, Quarter horse racing, Endurance racing, Harness racing, Steeplechase, Dressage, Show jumping

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Harness

Materials

Silver

French Sellette Beech & Chestnut Eagle Heads Feathers & Lion Paws 19th Century
French Sellette Beech & Chestnut Eagle Heads Feathers & Lion Paws 19th Century

French Sellette Beech & Chestnut Eagle Heads Feathers & Lion Paws 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

This plant holder or sellette was made in the middle oh the 19th century. The legs of this harness

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Beech, Chestnut

Morganite with Smoky Quartz, Afghanistan
Morganite with Smoky Quartz, Afghanistan

Morganite with Smoky Quartz, Afghanistan

$345,000

H 3.82 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

Morganite with Smoky Quartz, Afghanistan

Located in New York, NY

transparent morganite. This contrast is beautifully harnessed, drawing the viewer's eye to the crystal as the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Harness

Materials

Other

Late 19th Century Red Mesa-Inspired Textile with Southwest Modern Style
Late 19th Century Red Mesa-Inspired Textile with Southwest Modern Style

Late 19th Century Red Mesa-Inspired Textile with Southwest Modern Style

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

of weavers who harnessed the natural beauty of their surroundings to create deeply symbolic and

Category

Late 19th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Harness

Materials

Wool

Antique Thai Ceramic White War Elephant
Antique Thai Ceramic White War Elephant

Antique Thai Ceramic White War Elephant

$2,500

H 12 in W 4.75 in D 10.25 in

Antique Thai Ceramic White War Elephant

Located in Point Richmond, CA

. The tail is long and and held against the back of the right hind leg. The elephant’s harness has large

Category

19th Century Thai Other Antique Harness

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Bolsters
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Bolsters

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Bolsters

$1,183 / set

H 21.66 in Dm 14.97 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Bolsters

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of 19th century Chinese ceramic harnesses. Many chips (see photos). Height 55 cm for a

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Harness

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Chinese Ming Period Patinated Bronze Enameled Elephant Vases/Censors
A Pair of Chinese Ming Period Patinated Bronze Enameled Elephant Vases/Censors

A Pair of Chinese Ming Period Patinated Bronze Enameled Elephant Vases/Censors

Located in New York, NY

Buddhistic caparisoned dress with pearl harness, tassels, and high-relief dragon patterned blanket. On its

Category

1640s Chinese Ming Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chromolithograph of Sami Life in Lapland,  Artic Scenery, Reindeer 1890
Antique Chromolithograph of Sami Life in Lapland,  Artic Scenery, Reindeer 1890

Antique Chromolithograph of Sami Life in Lapland, Artic Scenery, Reindeer 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Sami nomadic life, are shown harnessed and grazing, while in the distance, a dog sled team crosses the

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

$2,437Sale Price|39% Off

H 9.45 in Dm 11.82 in

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)

Located in seoul, KR

muzzle, flared nostrils. The bridle and harness are delicately painted in faded green, contrasting

Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Harness

Materials

Pottery

Antique Moroccan Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Camel Figure Sculpture
Antique Moroccan Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Camel Figure Sculpture

Antique Moroccan Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Camel Figure Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

blanket and harness. Incredible texture and realistic detailing throughout! circa 1920 Dimensions

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Antique Harness

Materials

Wood, Paint

Agricultural Print: Haycart in Rome, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving
Agricultural Print: Haycart in Rome, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving

Agricultural Print: Haycart in Rome, 1820s Hand-Colored Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

central focus is a haycart drawn by a pair of sturdy oxen, their yoke and harness carefully rendered to

Category

1820s Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Pug French Bulldog Puppy Dog Cart Candy Container Germany Antique 1910 Christmas
Pug French Bulldog Puppy Dog Cart Candy Container Germany Antique 1910 Christmas

Pug French Bulldog Puppy Dog Cart Candy Container Germany Antique 1910 Christmas

Located in New York, NY

. The puppy has a Dresden paper harness on its face, glass eyes and the most wonderful expression and

Category

19th Century German Victorian Antique Harness

Renaissance Italian Figures: Pages, Cavalier, and Cardinal in Costume, 1845
Renaissance Italian Figures: Pages, Cavalier, and Cardinal in Costume, 1845

Renaissance Italian Figures: Pages, Cavalier, and Cardinal in Costume, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

intricate gold detailing on both armor and harness evoke the pageantry of Renaissance tournaments and

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)
Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)

Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)

$1,625Sale Price|35% Off

H 12.6 in Dm 10.24 in

Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)

Located in seoul, KR

. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments

Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Harness

Materials

Pottery

Concours de Chiens au Promenade by Otto Eerelman
Concours de Chiens au Promenade by Otto Eerelman

Concours de Chiens au Promenade by Otto Eerelman

By Otto Eerelman

Located in New Orleans, LA

profusion of color and texture, harnesses the affluence of its subjects and the leisurely whimsy of their

Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Harness

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Rare Gothic German Oak and Iron Chest Known as "Stollentruhe" 16th century
Rare Gothic German Oak and Iron Chest Known as "Stollentruhe" 16th century

Rare Gothic German Oak and Iron Chest Known as "Stollentruhe" 16th century

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

weapons (harness and swords), documents, jewellery and money. After the death of the owner the contents

Category

16th Century German Gothic Antique Harness

Materials

Iron

Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped

Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.5 in W 37 in D 19.5 in

Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

suppliers to the British Military stationed in the Subcontinent of boots, trunks, saddlery and harnesses

Category

1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Harness

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Wonderful 18th Century Oak Welsh Wardrobe Armoire Mud Room Cubby
Wonderful 18th Century Oak Welsh Wardrobe Armoire Mud Room Cubby

Wonderful 18th Century Oak Welsh Wardrobe Armoire Mud Room Cubby

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Early oak Welsh wardrobe/armoire 18th century Livery tack, Harness Hall cupboard Bought in the

Category

1790s Welsh Antique Harness

Materials

Oak

Newcastle Prattware Horse Sculpture by St. Anthony's Pottery, c. 1800
Newcastle Prattware Horse Sculpture by St. Anthony's Pottery, c. 1800

Newcastle Prattware Horse Sculpture by St. Anthony's Pottery, c. 1800

$2,550Sale Price|40% Off

H 6.25 in W 7.13 in D 2.38 in

Newcastle Prattware Horse Sculpture by St. Anthony's Pottery, c. 1800

By Saint Anthony Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

practical modification for working horses, preventing the tail from becoming entangled in harnesses or

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Harness

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

, tinsmithing, and harness making. While an apprentice at the Sandwich Glass Company, he learned to make

Category

1880s Antique Harness

Materials

Mahogany

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, Welsh, c1900s
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, Welsh, c1900s

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, Welsh, c1900s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

stool is Welsh. Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages and harness the

Category

1910s British Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1800s
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1800s

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1800s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

. Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages and harness the stripped-back

Category

19th Century British Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

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