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Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art
Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

Located in Mortsel, BE

This exquisite antique hand-painted wooden sculpture of an angel playing a harp is a stunning example of 19th-century religious art.

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Harps

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art
Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

Located in Mortsel, BE

This exquisite antique hand-painted wooden sculpture of an angel playing a harp is a stunning example of 19th-century religious art.

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Harps

Materials

Wood

“The Restaurant of the House of Representatives” Engraving by Harper's Weekly
“The Restaurant of the House of Representatives” Engraving by Harper's Weekly

“The Restaurant of the House of Representatives” Engraving by Harper's Weekly

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Details including elegantly dressed tables, servers, elaborate floral arrangements, and coolers of wine further indicate the atmosphere that pervaded. Harper’s Monthly Magazine wa...

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1890s American Antique Harps

Materials

Paper

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Gilt bronze, with beautiful alabaster shade.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Harps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Oil Painting after Peter Paul Rubens "King David Playing the Harp"
Oil Painting after Peter Paul Rubens "King David Playing the Harp"

Oil Painting after Peter Paul Rubens "King David Playing the Harp"

Located in Vienna, AT

Unknown artist, painting, oil on canvas, after Peter Paul Rubens "King David playing the Harp", framed, picture dimension 80 x 70cm, total size 100 x 90cm.   

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1890s German Antique Harps

Materials

Canvas

American Classical Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Harp Stool w/ Lions Paw Feet, 1815
American Classical Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Harp Stool w/ Lions Paw Feet, 1815

American Classical Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Harp Stool w/ Lions Paw Feet, 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Classical mahogany acanthus foliage swivel Harp / Piano stool with a scrolled cornucopia splay back, central turned bulbous ringed support column, carved acanthus spur knee...

Category

1810s American American Classical Antique Harps

Materials

Brass

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Saul Playing Harp With Cupid Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 19k Yellow Gold Saul Playing Harp With Cupid Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Saul Playing Harp With Cupid Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19k yellow gold shell cameo brooch depicting “Saul Playing Harp with Cupid.” The finely carved shell cameo shows King Saul in profile, playing the harp, accompanied by a cher...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Yellow Gold

Carrier-Belleuse Bronze Female Statue Holding a Harp, 'Harmone' 19th Century
Carrier-Belleuse Bronze Female Statue Holding a Harp, 'Harmone' 19th Century

Carrier-Belleuse Bronze Female Statue Holding a Harp, 'Harmone' 19th Century

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a female figure holding a Harp, entitled 'Harmone' Signed; Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albe...

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model
Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple & Inlay Starke Model

By Wurlitzer

Located in Port Jervis, NY

C1920 with 45 strings and 7 pedals, one of the top of the line Harps by a Renowned and admired creator of Harps.

Category

1920s American Biedermeier Antique Harps

Materials

Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood

Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp
Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp

Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp

By Thomire & Cie., Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Beautiful horses with a warrior and mythological figures with harp and triangle around the glass bowl on columns.

Category

Early 1800s French Empire Antique Harps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Desk Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base) New York, USA, Early 20th C...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Floor Lamp with Green Damascene Favrile Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Floor Lamp with Green Damascene Favrile Glass Shade

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Floor Lamp with Green Damascene Favrile Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Tarry Town, NY

The lamp stands on a graceful tripod harp-form patinated bronze base, richly cast and finished with a warm, aged patina.

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp Lyre Side Chairs - a Pair
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp Lyre Side Chairs - a Pair

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp Lyre Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp / Lyre Back Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, harp backs, finely cast brass or bronze mounts, white dis...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Harps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Neoclassical Cream & Gold Gilt Carved Wood Harp Column Table Lamp - Pair
Italian Neoclassical Cream & Gold Gilt Carved Wood Harp Column Table Lamp - Pair

Italian Neoclassical Cream & Gold Gilt Carved Wood Harp Column Table Lamp - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Impressive Vintage Italian Neoclassical Cream & Gold Gilt Distressed Finish Carved Wood Harp Column Table Lamps on Painted Metal Bases and Raised on Brass Feet - a Pair.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (base signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Patinated bronz...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

Located in Madrid, ES

This captivating piece features a dancing nymph delicately holding a shell harp, evoking a sense of enchantment and whimsy.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket

Located in New York, NY

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-cut Diamond and Pearl Locket c.1900 23.66 grams W: 37.25 H: 67.59 Depth: 13.35

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie
Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie

Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Maple Harp by Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon and Cie

By Pleyel

Located in London, GB

This harp is one such piece and it is finely ornamented with gilt bronze mounts.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Harps

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Old Flower Print of the Frog's-Stomach or Harping Johnny, ca.1800
Old Flower Print of the Frog's-Stomach or Harping Johnny, ca.1800

Old Flower Print of the Frog's-Stomach or Harping Johnny, ca.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Sedum telephium, often called Hylotelephium telephium, orpine, livelong, frog's-stomach, harping Johnny, life-everlasting, live-forever, midsummer-men, Orphan John, witch's moneybags...

Category

Early 1800s Antique Harps

Materials

Paper

“I have made up my mind.” Story illustration for Harper’s Monthly Magazine
“I have made up my mind.” Story illustration for Harper’s Monthly Magazine

“I have made up my mind.” Story illustration for Harper’s Monthly Magazine

By Clarence Underwood

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Story illustration for “The Bishop-Elect and Maria” by Hilda Mabee for Harper’s Magazine, published September 1904. The full caption reads: “I have made up my mind, Charles Archiba...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Gouache

19th Century Bronze Nude Male Holding a Harp on a Bronze Base
19th Century Bronze Nude Male Holding a Harp on a Bronze Base

19th Century Bronze Nude Male Holding a Harp on a Bronze Base

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful 19th Century bronze nude male playing the harp on a new bronze base. This is an original antique bronze statue with a new heavy solid bronze base.

Category

19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Museum Quality Antique Antique Enamel Diamond Set Harp Memorial Ring circa 1895
Museum Quality Antique Antique Enamel Diamond Set Harp Memorial Ring circa 1895

Museum Quality Antique Antique Enamel Diamond Set Harp Memorial Ring circa 1895

Located in London, GB

Antique enamel and diamond set harp memorial ring. Set with twenty two round old cut diamonds in open back grain settings with an approximate weight of 0.70 carats to a harp shape fo...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Harps

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Gilt bronze base, with beautiful iridescent Fa...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

An antique jaw harp made of iron and cast iron - France - Early XXth
An antique jaw harp made of iron and cast iron - France - Early XXth

An antique jaw harp made of iron and cast iron - France - Early XXth

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An antique jaw harp made of iron and cast iron, probably dating from the early 20th century and of French origin.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Harps

Materials

Iron

Elegant French "Harp" Motif Carved Console Table w/Marble Top, Late 18th C.
Elegant French "Harp" Motif Carved Console Table w/Marble Top, Late 18th C.

Elegant French "Harp" Motif Carved Console Table w/Marble Top, Late 18th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

The legs are braced at underside of the table by a pair of exquisitely-carved lyre harps, which join together at the center with a raised floral medallion at the center.

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Harps

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair. Blue upholstered seats with "bee" print, carved and tapered legs, very nice antique pair.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Harps

Materials

Walnut

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Floor Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Floor Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade

Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Floor Lamp With Favrile Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period floor lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of one foot) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Gilt bronze stand, with gorge...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective by Mark Twain by Edward Penfield, 1897
Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective by Mark Twain by Edward Penfield, 1897

Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective by Mark Twain by Edward Penfield, 1897

By Edward Penfield

Located in Chicago, IL

Lithograph of Edward Penfield’s 1897 advertisement for Mark Twain's short story, Tom Sawyer Detective (1896). While this poster was printed in multiple sizes and formats, this editi...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Harps

Materials

Lithograph

Large Signed Eutrope Bouret Bronze Sculpture of a Young Man Carrying a Harp
Large Signed Eutrope Bouret Bronze Sculpture of a Young Man Carrying a Harp

Large Signed Eutrope Bouret Bronze Sculpture of a Young Man Carrying a Harp

By Eutrope Bouret

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The sculpture depicts a young male carrying a harp. The sculpture is clearly signed "Bouret" on the base.

Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Quarry Statue of Archangel with Harp Found in Western México
19th Century Quarry Statue of Archangel with Harp Found in Western México

19th Century Quarry Statue of Archangel with Harp Found in Western México

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

This amazing 19th century pink quarry statue of Archangel was found in Western México, it has minor losses and wear consistent with age.

Category

19th Century Mexican Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Limestone

American Mahogany & Gilt Dolphin Upholstered Harp Stool with Paw Feet, NY C 1815
American Mahogany & Gilt Dolphin Upholstered Harp Stool with Paw Feet, NY C 1815

American Mahogany & Gilt Dolphin Upholstered Harp Stool with Paw Feet, NY C 1815

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany harp stool with a carved molded back, flanking gilt dolphin supports, adjustable upholstered seat with a turned bulbous shaft, and resting on the original gilt carv...

Category

1810s American Federal Antique Harps

Materials

Wrought Iron

'The Jew's Harp' Two Boys Listening to an Old Man.  Oil painting on canvas
'The Jew's Harp' Two Boys Listening to an Old Man.  Oil painting on canvas

'The Jew's Harp' Two Boys Listening to an Old Man. Oil painting on canvas

By Robert Gemmell Hutchison

Located in St. Albans, GB

A charming and warm painting with a gentleman showing two young boys how to play a Jews harp in an interior. The profile of the boy is exquisitely drawn illustrating the attentivenes...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Oil

Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs
Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs

Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful set of FIVE (5) French gold gilt carved harp lyre back regency neoclassical dining or living room ladies side chairs Sold per chair Measures: 18 wide x 33 high Seat: 14....

Category

1920s French Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Giltwood

Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades

Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades

By Tu Qing Yun

Located in Austin, TX

Additional Dimensions: The lamps are 30" tall from base to the Harp, 17" tall to the neck, and 14" tall to the shoulders.

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

French Carved Étagère with Caned Shelves with Marble Top
French Carved Étagère with Caned Shelves with Marble Top

French Carved Étagère with Caned Shelves with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

Each shelf with perfectly intact cane, the sides in the form of stylized harps, flanked with carved wood bulrushes. The whole retaining its original deep olive green paint.

Category

19th Century French Antique Harps

Materials

Marble

3 Sets Motley Vol. Rise Of Dutch Republic, John Barneveld, United Netherlands
3 Sets Motley Vol. Rise Of Dutch Republic, John Barneveld, United Netherlands

3 Sets Motley Vol. Rise Of Dutch Republic, John Barneveld, United Netherlands

Located in Bridgeport, CT

First published in 1855 by Harper & Brothers in New York, it explores the Netherlands' struggle for independence during the 16th century.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Leather, Paper

Monumental antique sterling silver bowl hallmarked in 1904 - 151 troy ounces
Monumental antique sterling silver bowl hallmarked in 1904 - 151 troy ounces

Monumental antique sterling silver bowl hallmarked in 1904 - 151 troy ounces

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

., this monumental Edwardian sterling silver bowl features a single horizontal band to the mid-body and is fitted with two substantial harp handles. The bowl is elevated on a circula...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Harps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rustic Sun-Bleached Early Oval-Shape Tilt-Top Table
Rustic Sun-Bleached Early Oval-Shape Tilt-Top Table

Rustic Sun-Bleached Early Oval-Shape Tilt-Top Table

Located in Chireno, TX

Oval bleached walnut top raised upon bleached oak swivel-harp base. Jointed newly tightened. Sturdy, stable.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Harps

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Monumental Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Gilt Decoration
Monumental Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Gilt Decoration

Monumental Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Gilt Decoration

By Satsuma

Located in Lomita, CA

The three-way socket and original harp show oxidation appropriate to the period. A striking decorative statement for a study, entryway or layered traditional interior.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Antique Harps

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain, Paint

Victorian 15k Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Enamel Cherub Brooch, Circa 1880
Victorian 15k Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Enamel Cherub Brooch, Circa 1880

Victorian 15k Gold Rose Cut Diamond & Enamel Cherub Brooch, Circa 1880

Located in Altrincham, GB

The brooch itself, crafted in 15k gold, looks much like a lyre or even harp to me, and a finely enamelled cherub takes centre stage.

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel

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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.