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"Untitled" Erté Fashion Gouache Illustration
"Untitled" Erté Fashion Gouache Illustration

"Untitled" Erté Fashion Gouache Illustration

Located in Cookeville, TN

Harper’s Bazaar in 1915 creating over 240 covers for the magazine for over 22 years. His fashion

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Harps

Materials

Paper

Bathing Beauties, Berlin

Bathing Beauties, Berlin

By Martin Munkacsi

Located in New York, NY

Working under Carmel Snow of Harper's Bazaar, Hungarian photographer Martin Munkacsi began

Category

1920s Antique Harps

Materials

Silver Gelatin

19th Century Bronze of a Standing Woman with Garland by Jean-Baptiste Germain
19th Century Bronze of a Standing Woman with Garland by Jean-Baptiste Germain

19th Century Bronze of a Standing Woman with Garland by Jean-Baptiste Germain

By Jean-Baptiste Germain

Located in Alexandria, VA

an Associate in 1889. His bronzes include various images of Joan of Arc, Dido and Aeneas, The Harp

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Polychrome Bisque Clock, Angel Smashing a Tambourine, Paris, France
19th Century Polychrome Bisque Clock, Angel Smashing a Tambourine, Paris, France

19th Century Polychrome Bisque Clock, Angel Smashing a Tambourine, Paris, France

By Theodore Desire Vion and Charles Martial Baury

Located in Brussels, BE

angle are two birds symbolizing the love, a music sheet, a harp and arrows and bow. Nice effect of the

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Harps

Materials

Porcelain

Frederick Catherwood Watercolor Mayan Stella Copan 1843
Frederick Catherwood Watercolor Mayan Stella Copan 1843

Frederick Catherwood Watercolor Mayan Stella Copan 1843

By Frederick Catherwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

exploration books of 1841 and 1843: INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL IN CENTRAL AMERICA, CHIAPAS AND THE YUCATAN. Harper

Category

19th Century British Antique Harps

Engraved Galalith, Paris c1928
Engraved Galalith, Paris c1928

Engraved Galalith, Paris c1928

By Alexey Brodovitch

Located in Long Island City, NY

became most well known when he came to the United States as the art director of Harper's Bazaar in the

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Harps

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper

Historic Havana, Cuba
Historic Havana, Cuba

Historic Havana, Cuba

By S. A. Cohner

Located in New York, NY

Photographs by S. A. Cohner" was published in a supplement of the American newspaper, Harper's Weekly, January

Category

19th Century Realist Antique Harps

Materials

Lithograph

Deco Era Ceiling Chandelier with Butterflies
Deco Era Ceiling Chandelier with Butterflies

Deco Era Ceiling Chandelier with Butterflies

Located in Prescott, AZ

sconces but they do sell quickly. We have another fixture which has a center harp between the main

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Harps

Materials

Aluminum

"The Chicago Zouaves" Painting
"The Chicago Zouaves" Painting

"The Chicago Zouaves" Painting

Located in New Oxford, PA

The three Zouave soldiers in this painting were taken from a print published in Harper’s Weekly

Category

1860s American Folk Art Antique Harps

Oil on Canvas of a Regatta on a Choppy Sea, Julian O. Davidson, Dated 1877
Oil on Canvas of a Regatta on a Choppy Sea, Julian O. Davidson, Dated 1877

Oil on Canvas of a Regatta on a Choppy Sea, Julian O. Davidson, Dated 1877

By Julian O. Davidson

Located in Alexandria, VA

great naval battles, he also illustrated children’s books, and Harper’s magazine published hundreds of

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Harps

Materials

Canvas

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X Period

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis Philippe Charles X Period

Located in Warsaw, PL

books and on the side there is a harp The clock is in a excellent and perfect working condition. Also it

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Harps

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Erte Ermyntrude and Esmeralda
Erte Ermyntrude and Esmeralda

Erte Ermyntrude and Esmeralda

By Erté

Located in Boynton Beach, FL

his first substantial contract with Harper's Bazaar magazine, and went on to an illustrious career

Category

1910s Art Deco Antique Harps

Materials

Gouache

Ganer Square Piano c1780
Ganer Square Piano c1780

Ganer Square Piano c1780

Unavailable|$23,911

Ganer Square Piano c1780

By Christopher Ganer

Located in London, GB

the damper lift and 1 for the harp stop. 5 octave compass F to F Christopher Ganer was born in

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Harps

Materials

Wood

"Got 'Em" (Lake Fishing)
"Got 'Em" (Lake Fishing)

"Got 'Em" (Lake Fishing)

By Arthur Burdett Frost

Located in Florham Park, NJ

appeared in the leading magazines, including Harper's, Scribner's, Collier's, Century, Puck and Life. His

Category

Early 1900s American Realist Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Fountain of Serenity

Fountain of Serenity

By Ernest Peixotto

Located in Graton, CA

for such magazines as Harper's and Scribner's. One of the highest paid artists in the business, he

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Harps

Materials

Oil Pastel

Late Victorian Cast Iron Royal Coat of Arms
Late Victorian Cast Iron Royal Coat of Arms

Late Victorian Cast Iron Royal Coat of Arms

Located in York, GB

the lower left is a harp which represents Ireland. Surrounding the shield is the Garter circlet. The

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Iron

Landscape
Landscape

Keith WilliamLandscape

Unavailable|$5,000

Landscape

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Keith immigrated to NYC and in 1856 began his career as an engraver for Harper's. In 1858 Keith spent

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Oil

Sunset on the Beach at Pornichet
Sunset on the Beach at Pornichet

Sunset on the Beach at Pornichet

By Georges Lepape

Located in Rome, IT

, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and L'Illustration were clamouring for him to work with them, as were a

Category

1910s Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Spanish Harbor Marine
Spanish Harbor Marine

Spanish Harbor Marine

By Paul King

Located in Washington, DC

Life and Harper’s magazines, and the American Book Company Publications. King later participated in a

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Harps

Materials

Oil

Sunset with High Tide on the Beach at Pornichet
Sunset with High Tide on the Beach at Pornichet

Sunset with High Tide on the Beach at Pornichet

By Georges Lepape

Located in Rome, IT

, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and L'Illustration were clamouring for him to work with them, as were a

Category

1910s Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Gale on a Beach in the Channel - Probably Carolles
Gale on a Beach in the Channel - Probably Carolles

Gale on a Beach in the Channel - Probably Carolles

By Georges Lepape

Located in Rome, IT

, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and L'Illustration were clamouring for him to work with them, as were a

Category

1910s Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Concarneau
Concarneau

Thornton OakleyConcarneau

Unavailable|$1,500

Concarneau

By Thornton Oakley

Located in Atlanta, GA

Century, Collier's, Harper's Monthly and Scribner's. He also taught drawing at the University of

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Motene
Motene

Motene, 1923

Unavailable|$850

Motene

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Harper & Brothers. 1956.

Category

1920s Academic Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

Motene (Fashion)
Motene (Fashion)

Motene (Fashion), 1923

Unavailable|$850

Motene (Fashion)

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Mary Brooks Picken, Dora Loues Miller. Harper & Brothers. 1956.

Category

1920s Academic Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Four Frederic Cozzens Yachting Lithographs

Set of Four Frederic Cozzens Yachting Lithographs

By Fredrick Cozzens

Located in New York, NY

. Cozzens contributed illustrations and yacht portraits to many magazines, most notably Harper's Weekly

Category

19th Century Antique Harps

Citane
Citane

Citane, 1923

Unavailable|$850

Citane

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Picken, Dora Loues Miller. Harper & Brothers. 1956.

Category

1920s Academic Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

Bercail
Bercail

Bercail, 1923

Unavailable|$850

Bercail

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Picken, Dora Loues Miller. Harper & Brothers. 1956.

Category

1920s Academic Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

Etoile du Soir
Etoile du Soir

Etoile du Soir, 1926

Unavailable|$850

Etoile du Soir

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Picken, Dora Loues Miller. Harper & Brothers. 1956.

Category

1920s Academic Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

The Dispensation
The Dispensation

The Dispensation

By William Henry Dethlef Koerner

Located in Atlanta, GA

Saturday Evening Post, Pilgrim, Redbook and Harper's, Koerner ‘s career as a magazine illustrator

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Juane
Juane

Juane, 1923

Unavailable|$850

Juane

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Picken, Dora Loues Miller. Harper & Brothers. 1956.

Category

1920s Academic Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

Sporting Birds:  Quail -- A Covey Rise

Sporting Birds: Quail -- A Covey Rise

By Arthur Burdett Frost

Located in Florham Park, NJ

his illustrations appeared in the leading magazines, including Harper's, Scribner's, Collier's

Category

19th Century American Antique Harps

Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

By Jules Tavernier

Located in Graton, CA

. In New York, he spent time with artist Paul Frenzeny (1840-1902), who worked at Harper's, as did

Category

Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Harps

Materials

Oil

Antique English Sterling Silver Circular Salver Tray Robert Harper London 1859
Antique English Sterling Silver Circular Salver Tray Robert Harper London 1859

Antique English Sterling Silver Circular Salver Tray Robert Harper London 1859

By Robert Harper

Located in Norwich, GB

Antique Victorian sterling silver salver, hallmarked in London by Robert Harper in 1859. The

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Rare Georgian Solid Silver Fox Stirrup Cup, Thomas Harper I, circa 1800
Antique Rare Georgian Solid Silver Fox Stirrup Cup, Thomas Harper I, circa 1800

Antique Rare Georgian Solid Silver Fox Stirrup Cup, Thomas Harper I, circa 1800

By Thomas Harper, London

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

(Thomas Harper I). Condition: In excellent condition - no damage. Size: Height: 12cm

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Harps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Rare Georgian Solid Silver Fox Stirrup Cup, Thomas Harper I, circa 1800
Antique Rare Georgian Solid Silver Fox Stirrup Cup, Thomas Harper I, circa 1800

Antique Rare Georgian Solid Silver Fox Stirrup Cup, Thomas Harper I, circa 1800

By Thomas Harper, London

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

(Thomas Harper I). Condition: In excellent condition - no damage. Size: Height: 12cm

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Harps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Giltwood Harp
Italian Giltwood Harp

Italian Giltwood Harp

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Italian carved and giltwood harp on lucite base. Circa 1880. Perfect for today's

Category

19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Giltwood

Concert with Harp
Concert with Harp

Concert with Harp

Located in Pasadena, CA

Oil on canvas representing a genre scene. A harp concert in the style of 18ém Century French

Category

Late 19th Century French School Antique Harps

Materials

Oil

Antique Harp Carved Cellarette
Antique Harp Carved Cellarette

Antique Harp Carved Cellarette

Located in Annville, PA

From Niagara Furniture, an Antique Harp Carved Cellarette in completely original condition. We are

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Wood

Harper's Monthly Magazine Cover
Harper's Monthly Magazine Cover

Harper's Monthly Magazine Cover

By Maxfield Parrish

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1900 Medium: Oil and Ink on Paper Dimensions: 13.75" x 9.50" Harper's Monthly Magazine Cover

Category

Early 1900s Antique Harps

Materials

Paper, Ink, Oil

Mahogany Harp-Back Chairs
Mahogany Harp-Back Chairs

Mahogany Harp-Back Chairs

Sold|$4,350 / set

Mahogany Harp-Back Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Set of 6 mahogany harp-back chairs. Solid and suitable for everyday use. Seats stuffed with mohair.  

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Harper's Bazaar Illustration, 1905
Harper's Bazaar Illustration, 1905

Harper's Bazaar Illustration, 1905

By Clarence Underwood

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Unabashed, Ardent, Eloquent, Astounded." Illustration for Harper's Bazaar. Circa 1905.

Category

Early 1900s Antique Harps

Materials

Gouache, Board, Pencil

Harper & Bros., 'Liberty Enlightening...', 1888
Harper & Bros., 'Liberty Enlightening...', 1888

Harper & Bros., 'Liberty Enlightening...', 1888

Located in Astoria, NY

Harper and Brothers, "Liberty Enlightening the World" an offset lithographic print on paper created

Category

Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Harps

Materials

Paper

Early Italian Continental Harp Console
Early Italian Continental Harp Console

Early Italian Continental Harp Console

Located in Stamford, CT

An early circa 1780s Italian Continental harp console. The faux painted base supporting a finely

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Harps

14K Yellow Gold Harp Pendant
14K Yellow Gold Harp Pendant

14K Yellow Gold Harp Pendant

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Harp Pendant Beautiful Lyre style harp pendant is crafted in 14k yellow

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Yellow Gold

Pair of Crystal Harp Sconces
Pair of Crystal Harp Sconces

Pair of Crystal Harp Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of unique French crystal harp two light sconces. Newly wired and in working condition with wax

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antique Harps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique 'Grecian Harp' by Érard
Antique 'Grecian Harp' by Érard

Antique 'Grecian Harp' by Érard

Located in London, GB

This impressive harp by the French maker Érard is stylistically ‘Grecian’, its decorative motifs

Category

Early 19th Century English Classical Greek Antique Harps

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Victorian Harp Grocer's Beam Scale
Victorian Harp Grocer's Beam Scale

Victorian Harp Grocer's Beam Scale

Located in Calgary, Alberta

cheeses and meats. It has a cast iron claw base with a cast iron harp top and it's 8 original solid brass

Category

19th Century British Antique Harps

Materials

Iron, Brass

18th c. Gustavian "Harp" Bench
18th c. Gustavian "Harp" Bench

18th c. Gustavian "Harp" Bench

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

18th Century Harp Bench, upholstered in new white fabric. The older High Gustavian style (1772

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Antique Harps

Handel Harp Style Floor Lamp
Handel Harp Style Floor Lamp

Handel Harp Style Floor Lamp

By Handel Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

This nice example of the noted lamp maker Handel makes a fine accessory to your favorite armchair. You can easily adjust the angle of the shade to suit your needs. The base is bron...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Harps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique harps available for sale. Each of these unique antique harps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. There are all kinds of antique harps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique harps bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Tiffany Studios, Robert Harper and Sébastien Érard each produced beautiful antique harps that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Harps?

Prices for antique harps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique harps begin at $1 and can go as high as $179,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,328.
Questions About Antique Harps
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Early harps have a few different names. Lyre harp or simply lyre is a very common term used for harps that appeared in ancient Sumeria and Phoenicia. There were also diatonic harps, Renaissance harps, triple strung harps, both single and double action pedal harps and chromatic harps. Shop a collection of properly vetted antique harps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.