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Orientalist Empty Pocket in Vienna Bronze
Orientalist Empty Pocket in Vienna Bronze

Orientalist Empty Pocket in Vienna Bronze

Located in Marseille, FR

with a harp. Red breccia marble base. Height 15cm. Additional information: Material: Bronze.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

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

lamp harps are built into the lamps and are representative of late Qing Dynasty pieces, once

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Holiday in Camp -- Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball"
Holiday in Camp -- Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball"

Holiday in Camp -- Soldiers Playing "Foot-Ball"

By Winslow Homer

Located in Fairlawn, OH

(Signed in text in title caption, see photo) Published in Harper's Weekly July 15, 1865 A very rare early

Category

1860s American Realist Antique Harps

Materials

Engraving

Coffee Table, Model 1640 by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Coffee Table, Model 1640 by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

Coffee Table, Model 1640 by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Dallas, TX

as an independent interior designer in 1936. In 1938, Harper’s Bazaar stated that Robsjohn-Gibbings

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Harps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board

Located in Norwalk, CT

rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motifs and gold leaf

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bronze Cassoullettes Mounted as Lamps
19th Century French Bronze Cassoullettes Mounted as Lamps

19th Century French Bronze Cassoullettes Mounted as Lamps

Located in Richmond, VA

rewired. Original finials now used on the harps of the lamps. Could easily be returned to original form

Category

19th Century French Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Provincial Chest of Drawers
Antique Provincial Chest of Drawers

Antique Provincial Chest of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

An antique provincial style cherry wood chest of drawers made by cabinet maker Samuel Harper (1818

Category

Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Harps

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Pair English Aesthetic Movement Gourd Vases, Now as Lamps Attributed  Doulton
Pair English Aesthetic Movement Gourd Vases, Now as Lamps Attributed  Doulton

Pair English Aesthetic Movement Gourd Vases, Now as Lamps Attributed Doulton

By Doulton Burslem

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

brass harps and organic gourd-shaped finials, harmonizing with the vases' original form. These lamps

Category

Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Harps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pont Neuf
Pont Neuf

Pont Neuf

By Frank Myers Boggs

Located in Sheffield, MA

first job at Harper’s magazine as a wood engraver when he was just seventeen. His ambitions grew beyond

Category

1890s Impressionist Antique Harps

Materials

Oil

Fantastic quality large antique Victorian mantle clock
Fantastic quality large antique Victorian mantle clock

Fantastic quality large antique Victorian mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

classical figures of a lady, cherub and a harp. The lady is sitting above a quality ornate French clock with

Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Marble

Antique Botany Print of the Polygonatum Multiflorum or Solomon's Seal
Antique Botany Print of the Polygonatum Multiflorum or Solomon's Seal

Antique Botany Print of the Polygonatum Multiflorum or Solomon's Seal

Located in Langweer, NL

, the Solomon's seal, David's harp, ladder-to-heaven or Eurasian Solomon's seal, is a species of

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Harps

Materials

Paper

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Statuary Breche Marble Mantel English Regency
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Statuary Breche Marble Mantel English Regency

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Statuary Breche Marble Mantel English Regency

Located in New York, NY

playing a miniature harp and a pair of symbols above the jambs. The edges of the narrow shelf are modestly

Category

Early 20th Century European Regency Antique Harps

Materials

Statuary Marble

THE BOOKMAN CHRISTMAS NUMBER. Circa 1895.

THE BOOKMAN CHRISTMAS NUMBER. Circa 1895.

Located in New York, NY

regularly in Harper's Bazaar, Harper's Magazine, St. Nicolas, Century Magazine, Ladies Home Journal and

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Harps

Materials

Lithograph

A 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp
A 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp

A 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp

By Samson & Cie

Located in New York, NY

with a brass light socket and removable harp.

Category

19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Harps

Materials

Brass

Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman
Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman

Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman

By Francis Parkman, Frederic Remington

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

the mid-1880s when he began making western illustrations for Harper's Weekly and many other widely

Category

1890s American Antique Harps

Materials

Leather, Paper

Neoclassical Style Iron Faux Candle Torchiere Floor Lamp Pair
Neoclassical Style Iron Faux Candle Torchiere Floor Lamp Pair

Neoclassical Style Iron Faux Candle Torchiere Floor Lamp Pair

Located in Forney, TX

, 120v US wiring, tested, good working condition. Lacks harps, which can be added if desired

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Iron

Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps
Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps

Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

and wired them for use in American homes, complete with golden harps and a cream shade, making them

Category

18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Metal, Iron

William Keith Original Tonal Oil Painting Flock of Sheep by a Pond Landscape
William Keith Original Tonal Oil Painting Flock of Sheep by a Pond Landscape

William Keith Original Tonal Oil Painting Flock of Sheep by a Pond Landscape

Located in Tustin, CA

an engraver. He moved to California in 1859 after visiting California on a trip he made for Harper

Category

Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Harps

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Tapestry "apollo In The Orangery Of Versailles" - Brussels 18th Century - N 1480
Tapestry "apollo In The Orangery Of Versailles" - Brussels 18th Century - N 1480

Tapestry "apollo In The Orangery Of Versailles" - Brussels 18th Century - N 1480

By Brussels Manufactory

Located in Paris, FR

-harp, an instrument symbolizing the order and harmony he brings to the kingdom. He wears a richly

Category

Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Harps

Materials

Wool, Silk

A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona
A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona

A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona

By George Elbert Burr

Located in Plano, TX

. George Elbert Burr worked as an illustrator for several New York magazines: Harper's, Cosmopolitan, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Harps

Materials

Watercolor

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze marble statue
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze marble statue

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, patinated Bronze marble statue

By Denière Et Picard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

instruments such as a lyre and harp at their side. This meaningful statue of Erato and Calliope can elevate a

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

2 Antique German Porcelain Wood Framed Wall Plaque Sign Congratulations
2 Antique German Porcelain Wood Framed Wall Plaque Sign Congratulations

2 Antique German Porcelain Wood Framed Wall Plaque Sign Congratulations

Located in Dayton, OH

design of grapes, leaves and a harp around a scroll reading Herzlichen Glückwunsch (Congratulations) and

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Alabaster Lamp
Alabaster Lamp

Alabaster Lamp

Located in South Salem, NY

discoloration on the neck and body. Please see the photos. Early 20th century. Rewired. Harp and shade not

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Harps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Sconces

Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French circa 1920s Empire style gilt bronze sconces with harp motif. Measurements

Category

1920s French Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze

Returning from the General Store
Returning from the General Store

Returning from the General Store

By William Henry Dethlef Koerner

Located in Missouri, MO

story illustrations for the Saturday Evening Post, The Ladies' Home Journal, Harper's, McClure's

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Harps

Materials

Oil, Panel

French 19th Century Brass Altar Candlestick Lamp and Shade
French 19th Century Brass Altar Candlestick Lamp and Shade

French 19th Century Brass Altar Candlestick Lamp and Shade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

lamp rests on three scrolled feet. The harp is crowned with a lovely antiqued brass finial. Includes

Category

19th Century French Gothic Antique Harps

Materials

Brass

Antique Table Lamp a la Ancient Torchere
Antique Table Lamp a la Ancient Torchere

Antique Table Lamp a la Ancient Torchere

Located in Sheffield, MA

while gilt metal curved feet are attached to a wood base. Electrified for US use. A harp and final await

Category

Early 20th Century European Classical Greek Antique Harps

Materials

Metal

Still Life
Still Life

Still Life

By John White Alexander

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

as an office boy with Harper’s in May, 1875. Although relatively untrained, he progressed quickly and

Category

1880s American Impressionist Antique Harps

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch
Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch

Victorian Painted Miniature Brooch

Located in New York, NY

miniature watercolor of a young child playing a harp in the woods is set under glass. The pearls are set in

Category

1870s American Late Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp
19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp

19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Standing elegantly at 25 inches to the harp, the vase portion measures 12 inches in height with a diameter

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Harps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp
Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp

Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp

Located in Point Richmond, CA

incandescent bulb lamp to be fitted with a lamp shade, having an over light harp. One small circular impact

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Harps

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Antique Partial Gilt Bronze Ewer Table Lamps
Pair of Antique Partial Gilt Bronze Ewer Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Partial Gilt Bronze Ewer Table Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

10.25" W x 7.5"D x 28"H to the top of the sockets and 33"H to the top of the harps.  

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Harps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

"Festgesang" Royal Vienna Porcelain Vase
"Festgesang" Royal Vienna Porcelain Vase

"Festgesang" Royal Vienna Porcelain Vase

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Antique Royal Vienna hand painted "Harp Player" porcelain vase with enamel paint and golden stucco

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Harps

Materials

Porcelain

Life and Liberty in America by Charles Mackay, 1859
Life and Liberty in America by Charles Mackay, 1859

Life and Liberty in America by Charles Mackay, 1859

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Canada, in 1857-8. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859. Octavo. Illustrated with ten engravings. Rebound in

Category

1850s American Antique Harps

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table
19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table

19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table

Located in Dayton, OH

with acanthus carved harped shaped supports, original brass knobs, adjustable mirror, and turned barley

Category

Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Harps

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

At the Black Cat
At the Black Cat

At the Black Cat

By Charles Dana Gibson

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Black Cat." Illustration for About Paris by Richard Harding Davis (New Yorker: Harper & Brothers, 1895

Category

1890s Antique Harps

Materials

Ink, Board, Pen

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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.