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Medieval Iron Pauldron (shoulder Armor) C. 1480–1520
Medieval Iron Pauldron (shoulder Armor) C. 1480–1520

Medieval Iron Pauldron (shoulder Armor) C. 1480–1520

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Medieval Iron Pauldron (shoulder Armor) C. 1480–1520" Late Medieval Iron Spaulder (Shoulder Defence) with Brass Edge & Rotating Button, c. 1480–1520 Authentic-looking late medieval...

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15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique Harness

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche
Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche

Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche

By Quimper Faience Pottery

Located in Dallas, TX

Two expressive oxen stand yoked beneath a blue harness, their bodies adorned with delicate floral motifs in cobalt, yellow, iron red, and green.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Faience, Majolica

In the Stables

In the Stables

By Wouterus Verschuur l

Located in New York, NY

He painted workhorses, harness horses, draught horses as well as elegant thoroughbreds.

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19th Century Romantic Antique Harness

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Toy Carriage with Coachman and Horse. Rare Danish Antique
Toy Carriage with Coachman and Horse. Rare Danish Antique

Toy Carriage with Coachman and Horse. Rare Danish Antique

Located in Kastrup, DK

The coachman is dressed in a detailed uniform with painted jacket and hat, and the horse is painted red, fitted with handmade leather harness and reins. The tail is made from genuine...

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Late 19th Century Danish Other Antique Harness

Materials

Metal

Gaulish Domestic Life and Society, France Before Roman Conquest, ca. 1860
Gaulish Domestic Life and Society, France Before Roman Conquest, ca. 1860

Gaulish Domestic Life and Society, France Before Roman Conquest, ca. 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Wealthy farmer after a statuette from the Musée de Saint-Germain. Harness after a bas-relief from Pompée and Voisin.”

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1860s French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

1850s Antique Wooden Rocking Horse for Children with Original Patina
1850s Antique Wooden Rocking Horse for Children with Original Patina

1850s Antique Wooden Rocking Horse for Children with Original Patina

Located in Marbella, ES

It features a metal display base and retains its harness and saddle with textile details. An ideal decorative piece for spaces with a vintage feel or antique toy collections.

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19th Century Spanish Antique Harness

Materials

Iron

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Horse Bar Brooch, Circa 1900
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Horse Bar Brooch, Circa 1900

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Horse Bar Brooch, Circa 1900

Located in Brighton, GB

The figure is rendered with naturalistic musculature and harness detail, its dynamic pose evoking motion and strength.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Harness

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ming Period Horse and Rider Pottery Figure
Ming Period Horse and Rider Pottery Figure

Ming Period Horse and Rider Pottery Figure

Located in seoul, KR

Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses.

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15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antique Harness

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815
Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Wind Chariot Merchant – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815 Description: This finely hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts a Chinese itinerant merchant operati...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

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

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

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages, the piece would work equally well in a contrasting modern interior as well as traditional and also one that har...

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19th Century English Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre
Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre

By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in MOUGINS, FR

The base of the mount is in a frieze with four feet in harnessed elephant heads attributable to Edouard Lièvre.

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

Powerful 19th-century engraving by Carle Vernet - Battle of Jena (1806)
Powerful 19th-century engraving by Carle Vernet - Battle of Jena (1806)

Powerful 19th-century engraving by Carle Vernet - Battle of Jena (1806)

By Carle Vernet (Antoine Charles Horace Vernet)

Located in PARIS, FR

Vernet, renowned for his equestrian scenes and military subjects, brings exceptional precision to uniforms, harnesses, and weaponry, while animating the figures with dramatic tension.

Category

19th Century Antique Harness

Materials

Paper, Engraving

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

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 burnished with great patina.

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Harness

Materials

Copper

Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt

Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Hitchin, England

Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages and also those that harness the stripped-back, primitive, rustic, wabi-sabi aesthetic that is so on trend curren...

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Medieval Knight on Horseback, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845
Medieval Knight on Horseback, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845

Medieval Knight on Horseback, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The knight wears articulated armor with a crested helmet and a flowing red cloak, while the horse is finely detailed with ornate harness elements and a natural, poised stance. The re...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Antique Camel & Caravan Equipment Studies from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Antique Camel & Caravan Equipment Studies from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846

Antique Camel & Caravan Equipment Studies from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition is arranged as a carefully structured encyclopedic plate, depicting camels from multiple angles—standing, kneeling, loaded, and at rest—alongside an array of saddles,...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

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

Beautiful cast iron castle stable set for four horses with hunting decor: Four saddle racks Four harness racks Six bridle racks One whip rack Four hooks Probably made based on desi...

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1870s French Antique Harness

Materials

Iron

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

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 plowing or pulling carts in rural Portugal.

Category

Early 1900s Portuguese Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, circa 1900
Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, circa 1900

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Daoist Sage with Attendants, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Chinese Rootwood (Burl) Figural Group of a Daoist Sage with Attendants, China, Late Qing Dynasty to Early 20th Century, Four-piece set This exceptional Chinese rootwood...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Harness

Materials

Wood, Burl

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

The tapestry is dated to late Meiji period (circa 1900-1920s) and was made to appeal the taste of the West. By fully harnessing the technical ability of the native Japanese textile a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Harness

Materials

Velvet

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

Horse brasses have their origins in ancient Rome, where they were used to embellish horse harnesses, and later became popular in medieval England as a method to showcase wealth or as...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Harness

Materials

Brass

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

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Harness

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

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

Bronze figure "Donkey Walk" by Jose Cardona signed

By José Cardona

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Each figure is detailed with harnesses and saddles, elements that suggest their carrying function.

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19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

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

The figure is shown leading a richly harnessed horse, dressed in the characteristic Near Eastern-inspired costume that made the Mamelukes immediately recognizable within the Grande A...

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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

Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages, the piece would work equally well in a contrasting modern interior as well as traditional and also one that har...

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

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

Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages, the piece would work equally well in a contrasting modern interior as well as traditional and also one that har...

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19th Century English 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

Sculptors and artists harness chromed bronze for its ability to capture and play with light, adding an extra dimension to their creations.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Harness

Materials

Chrome, Iron

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

Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages, the piece would work equally well in a contrasting modern interior as well as traditional and also one that har...

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19th Century British Rustic Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

Orange Seller from Murcia – Hand-Colored Engraving by G.de Saint-Sauveur, c.1797
Orange Seller from Murcia – Hand-Colored Engraving by G.de Saint-Sauveur, c.1797

Orange Seller from Murcia – Hand-Colored Engraving by G.de Saint-Sauveur, c.1797

Located in Langweer, NL

The donkey, rendered with fine attention to anatomical detail, is equipped with red and white harnesses, enhancing the lively palette typical of Grasset’s costume engravings.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

Early 18th Century Antique Flemish Oil Painting Cavalry Battle Scene Framed
Early 18th Century Antique Flemish Oil Painting Cavalry Battle Scene Framed

Early 18th Century Antique Flemish Oil Painting Cavalry Battle Scene Framed

By Pieter Van Bredael

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rich tones and atmospheric perspective create depth in the valley landscape where the battle unfolds, while the detailed rendering of period costumes, weaponry, and horse harnesses d...

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Early 18th Century Flemish School Antique Harness

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Carved Pine Rocking Horse

Carved Pine Rocking Horse

$2,412Sale Price|40% Off

Carved Pine Rocking Horse

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved and painted pine rocking horse with leather saddle and harness on trestle rocker. Dimensions Height 47 inches Width 66 inches Depth 19 inches.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Harness

Materials

Pine

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

Bearded Arab in traditional desert clothing with a flowing cloak and a white cloth tied around his head, his ankle-length shirt pulled up while seated and fastened with a belly band,...

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

By Singer

Located in Guaynabo, PR

It was designed for overedging blankets, harness pads and other articles made of thick soft fabrics.

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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Harness

Materials

Iron

Antique Egyptian Regular Cavalry on the Nile from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Antique Egyptian Regular Cavalry on the Nile from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846

Antique Egyptian Regular Cavalry on the Nile from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

The horses are rendered with particular care, their posture and harnesses emphasizing both strength and control. Today, this engraving holds strong appeal for collectors of Middle E...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

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

In the 19th century, long straps of sleigh bells like this were affixed to horse harnesses so travelers could be heard approaching through winter snow, helping prevent collisions on ...

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Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Harness

Materials

Brass

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

This young man poses in a relaxed manner, leaning on a harness. His raised foot rests on a bar of furniture.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

A light chaise and four
A light chaise and four

A light chaise and four

By John Cordrey

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

His compositions often included subtle personal touches—carefully rendered harnesses, named horses, and placid landscapes—revealing both his observational skill and the pride of his ...

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18th Century Folk Art Antique Harness

Materials

Oil

"New Hampshire Winter" Georgina Klitgaard, Female WPA, Northeastern Landscape
"New Hampshire Winter" Georgina Klitgaard, Female WPA, Northeastern Landscape

"New Hampshire Winter" Georgina Klitgaard, Female WPA, Northeastern Landscape

By Georgina Klitgaard

Located in New York, NY

Klitgaard’s Goshen mural, “The Running of the Hambletonian Stake,” was controversial for featuring harness racing, a theme still considered of questionable taste for public art even ...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Harness

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Payne after Lorenz, Leipzig & Dresden, c.1850 This mid-19th-century engraving, titled in German Das Maulthuhnwerk (“The Muzzle Dog”), depicts a powerful Belgian Mastiff harnessed to...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

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 a beautiful adornment Usual wear to the patina 19th century H18.5cm 17x17cm Dia...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Harness

Materials

Bronze

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

The abstracted form reflect a distinctly mid-19th century whimsy together with the honest and uncomplicated craftsmanship of rural Pennsylvania makers. A small string harness with ti...

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Harness

Materials

Wood

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

The horse is finely harnessed, with an ornate saddle and bridle, and its lifted hooves emphasize speed and agility.

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Harness

Materials

Paper

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 beautifully crafted harness came out of a workshop using a monogram with the letters GP surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a circle of pearls (please see last photo).

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Harness

Materials

Beech, Chestnut

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

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 diameter of 38 cm.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Harness

Materials

Ceramic

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

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 four prong fittings at each of the five crossover points.

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19th Century Thai Other Antique Harness

Materials

Ceramic

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

Morganite with Smoky Quartz, Afghanistan

Located in New York, NY

This contrast is beautifully harnessed, drawing the viewer's eye to the crystal as the central focal point.

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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Harness

Materials

Other

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

A superbly carved camel statue, early 20th century, Morocco, exceptionally executed, the North African Art Deco Orientalist figural carving features fine detailing throughout, hand c...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Antique Harness

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Drawing inspiration from the iconic Red Mesa aesthetic—celebrated for its vibrant palette and dynamic serrated patterns—this piece reveals the artistic sophistication of weavers who ...

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Late 19th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Harness

Materials

Wool

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)

Located in seoul, KR

The head features expressive details, including a well-defined muzzle, flared nostrils. The bridle and harness are delicately painted in faded green, contrasting against the creamy b...

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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Harness

Materials

Pottery

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Antique Harness For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique harness you’re looking for. An antique harness — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique harness, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique harness bearing Folk Art, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique harness has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean-François Théodore Gechter, Gorham and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Harness?

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