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Vintage Boho Antique Horse Harness Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous antique horse harness that has been converted to a mirror. These are used for Sleigh
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Leather, Mirror

Trotting Horses Harnessed to a Lightweight Fly. Cecil Aldin. Original Drawing.
By Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin, R.B.A.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin. English ( b.1870 - d.1935 ). Trotting Horses Harnessed to a
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Antique Reclaimed Industrial Green Enameled Pendant POOL Light Horse Yoke
Located in Dayton, OH
tree horse harness with heavy iron chain. Measure: 36".
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Antique Equestrian Horse Collar Mirror in Distressed Leather
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
sides. Originally used as a horse harness.
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Early 1900s American Rustic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
chair seat & reeded legs. The chairseat is original with saddle straps & upholstered with horse harness
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Pine

Russian Carved Wood Armchair, Attributed to Vasilii Shutov, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
legs in the form of a horses harness carved with the Russian inscription: Tishe edesh - dal'she budesh
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19th Century Russian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Wood

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
. The horse’s harnesses are also represented by strokes of black paint while his nose and mouth are
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider
H 16.75 in W 15 in D 5.5 in
Tibetan Equestrian Bronze Sculpture of Horse in Full Harness, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
detailed sculpture of a horse in a complete harness, but also by the high quality of the bronze casting and
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17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Bronze Group, Harness Race Driver and Horse, Artist Signed, circa 1920
By Edmund Csadek
Located in Petaluma, CA
Being bronze dealers for over 40 years we are always on the lookout for horses, because they are
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1920s Austrian Other Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Constant Duval, Original Travel Poster, Saumur, Chateau Loire, Car, Paris, 1924
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
decorative arts as well as that of horse harnessing. On the poster, women wash their laundry in the Loire, on
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1920s Art Deco Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Paper

Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
horses harness or brooch; three bow fibula of various sizes; and three simple rings of differing sizes
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Hoard
Bronze Hoard
H 10.95 in W 4.22 in D 1.38 in
Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Park in Philadelphia, which had a very active harness racing course established in 1880. It also
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1880s Folk Art Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Oil

"Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia" by Agustus Kollner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Park in Philadelphia, which had a very active harness racing course established in 1880. It also
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique Horse Sculpture Framed Copper Horse Head in Relief
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This would be the perfect Valentine's Day gift for the equestrian or horse lover. This antique
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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal

Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved and painted pine rocking horse with leather saddle and harness on trestle rocker
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Early 20th Century British Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Pine

Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Carved Pine Rocking Horse
H 47 in W 66 in D 19 in
Mounted Wood Horse Head
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous carved Horse head is from a French Saddlery. Saddleries were used to design
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19th Century French Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Metal

Mounted Wood Horse Head
Mounted Wood Horse Head
H 24 in W 12 in D 12.5 in
Set clock with Marie de Bourgogne going falcon hunting
By Jean-Auguste Barre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
hat. The horse’s harness is meticulously depicted, inlaid with pearls and cabochons. The saddle carpet
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Children's Horse Head Rocking Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual form antique American early wooden child’s toy horse rocker with cushioned seat
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Procession with Horses, India, 12th Century
Located in Palm Desert, CA
the horses’ saddles and harnesses and on the riders’ boots and armored leggings.
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15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Stone

Indian Jhansi, Bundelkhand Bronze Toy Horse Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good antique bronze temple horse on wheels toy originating from Jhansi City in Bundelkhand in
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze

Indian Jhansi, Bundelkhand Bronze Toy Horse Figure
Indian Jhansi, Bundelkhand Bronze Toy Horse Figure
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H 5.71 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Exceptional 19th C. Chahut Carousel Horse with Original Paint
Located in Greenwich, CT
An exceptional carousel horse in original paint depicted chahut (prancing). Expressive face and
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Mid-19th Century Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Wood

Tang Dynasty Large And Important Pottery Horse TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
cloth draped over and gathered on the sides. The horse's trappings are completed by an elaborate harness
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15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Pottery

“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This "Ethan Allen" running horse weathervane was one of the more popular ones manufactured by the
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Copper

Extraordinary Pair of Polychrome Carved Hardwood Models of Recumbent Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of polychrome decorated carved hardwood models of recumbent horses each wearing harness on
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19th Century Unknown Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 19th C Indian Carved Wood Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Late 19th C Indian Carved Wood Painted Horse Sculptures Black painted carved wood horses
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Metal

Horse Head Trade Sign, Last Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in York County, PA
horse’s head. Wonderful movement, tremendous folk character and great early paint surface. Found in San
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Wood

Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Rider, TL Tested, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Chinese Tang Sancai glazed model of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618 to 906
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Print of the Sandelwood Horse by O. Eerelman, 1898
Located in Langweer, NL
, farm, and riding work. They are especially popular in horse racing, both on the flat and in harness
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Late 19th Century Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Paper

Antique Horse "Heads, Hooves, Rump 1838" Wouterus Verschuur (Dutch, 1812-1874)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
during an afternoon ride or harnessed horses in action. He was born to an Amsterdam jeweler and received
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1830s Romantic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Pencil, Paper

19th Century oil painting of horses & grooms outside a coach house
By Henry Barraud
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
country estate. As one team of harnessed horses are guided to the carriage the other waits patiently. The
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19th Century Victorian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Horse Study; Legs and Rumps, 1838" Wouterus Verschuur (Dutch, 1812-1874)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
afternoon ride or harnessed horses in action. He was born to an Amsterdam jeweler and received his training
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1830s Romantic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Pencil, Paper

A pair of ormolu equine portraits of famous war horses ‘Copenhagen’ and ‘Marengo
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of ormolu equine portraits of famous war horses ‘Copenhagen’ and ‘Marengo’, each with a
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19th Century English Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Ormolu

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful large
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Earthenware, Clay, Paint

China 618-907 Ad Tang Dynasty Ancient Earthenware Sculpture of a Walking Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Standing horse from the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD. Beautiful sculptural piece of art from the
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

19th Century oil painting of a dray cart & shire horses in a brewery yard
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
also became popular during this period and the Breweries would have the harnesses of their horses
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Sulky on the Road
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Horse and Sulky reminiscent of Currier and Ives by George Christopher Horner (1821-1881), British
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1840s English School Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th c. Italian Giltwood Overmantle with Original Mirror Plates
Located in Wichita, KS
harnessed to winged horses, in the classical style of the Greek Pegasus.  Under the plates, at the base of
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Troika, Russian Bronze
By Lanceray
Located in Bronx, NY
Lanceray. The richly patinated bronze sculpture identifies three harnessed horses pulling a snow sled with
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1870s European Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Troika, Russian Bronze
Troika, Russian Bronze
H 9.63 in W 18.63 in D 9.25 in
Early 20th Century Oil - Kicking Up Dust
Located in Corsham, GB
, being pulled by a handsome horse with elaborate harness. The horse is moving along the dirt road at
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Early 20th Century Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Oil

Cavalier Terracotta Turquoise Glaze - Chinese Enamels - Period: 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
and white glaze known as three colours (sancai).  The horse is standing on an oblong terrace, its head
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Terracotta

Fine and Small Antique Bronze of a Packhorse by T. Gechner
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century brown patinated cast bronze animalier figure of a work horse in harness
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze

Daytime Watering Hole at Well in French Village 19th Century Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
of France. The beautiful, powerful horses in the foreground are dressed in harness for arable work
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

American Large Pony Pull Toy Carved Wood, Horsehair Hide and Saddle Circa 1900
Located in Wells, ME
American Early 20th century large pony pull toy, carved in wood and covered in horse hair hide
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Other

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
cargo. Metal chain would have been used to harness the horse. This scaled down version of the real
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Wood

19th C. Currier & Ives lithograph "Celebrated Trotting Team Edward & Swiveller"
By Currier & Ives
Located in Alamo, CA
record holding trotting (harness racing) team of two horses and a driver. The lithograph is signed by the
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1880s Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Lithograph

English Afternoon Pastoral Farm Scene Oil on Linen Painting Gold Leaf Wood Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seen in the mid-ground along with a hay laden wagon harnessed to horses. A thatched roof cottage is
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Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Linen, Giltwood

Original "Next Monday" vintage 1929 Mather Work Incentive poster
Located in Spokane, WA
a horse, blowing a horn. The horse has been artfully clothed with a large cape and a beautiful
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1920s American Modern Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Lithograph

Rare Bronze Sculpture “Charles VII, The Victorious” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
horse's mane, the harness, and the base's dimensions. The earliest version is of the king without his
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a horse groomer with tool and harness in hand. Dressed in a short
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Clay

"Fast Trotting in the West (Milwaukee Race), " an Original Lithograph
By Currier & Ives
Located in Milwaukee, WI
heat in harness on record. Purse $4000 $2500 to 1st $1500 to 2nd horse____ 8 in. in harness. TIME 2:20
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1870s Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Lithograph

‘The Monkey Rider’, Paul Joseph Raymond Gayrard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
date from the years 1846 until 1848 with his powerful plaster of a 'Harness Horse' exhibited at the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 246pc 950 Sterling Silver & Vermeil Flatware Set + Chest !
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Wilmington, DE
silverware manufacturer. Hermès, a name synonymous with luxury, began its journey in 1837 as a harness
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
Museum. The horses in mother-of-pearl are harnessed with gold, and the coach is adorned with emeralds and
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Ormolu

Monumental Lifesize Wooden Horse
Located in Fossano, IT
A monumental and very impressive lifesize Arab horse, fine carved in hardwood. With rich horse
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19th Century Indian Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Wood

Monumental Lifesize Wooden Horse
Monumental Lifesize Wooden Horse
H 118.12 in W 118.12 in D 31.5 in
Rare Wooden Harness Horse
Located in New York, NY
Rare and early American Harness Horse c. 1850 of solid laminated wood with detachable head and
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19th Century American Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Paint, Wood

Rare Wooden Harness Horse
Rare Wooden Harness Horse
H 92 in W 84 in D 23 in
Exceptional Horse Necklace Harness, India, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional horse necklace harness made up of 11 medallions in silver and vermilion - Rich floral
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Important Horse Head and Harness in Carved Wood, Southeast India, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Important horse head and harness in carved wood traces of polychrome Orissa South East India 19th
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Metal

French Champleve Enamel Over Gilt Bronze Mounted Sevres Porcelain Tray
Located in Pasadena, CA
), describing polychrome horse-harness: "It is said that the barbarians in the Ocean pour these colours on
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Late 19th Century French Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Bronze Sculpture by Théodore Gechter '1796-1844', Harnessed Workhorse
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in Marseille, FR
sculptor, particuliarly interested into modelling horses. Original cast, workshop of bronzemaker, founder
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Horse Harnesses

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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Antique Horse Harnesses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique horse harnesses available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique horse harnesses — often made from wood, animal skin and ceramic — can elevate any home. Antique horse harnesses have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. folk art and Victorian antique horse harnesses are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique horse harnesses over the years, but those made by Maison Giroux and Tang Dynasty are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Horse Harnesses?

Prices for antique horse harnesses start at $655 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $4,075.
Questions About Antique Horse Harnesses
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