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Antique Atlas Strongman Iron Circus Dumbbell 65 Pounds Vintage Carnival Relic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ancient and heavily pitted iron dumbbell, weighs about 65 pounds. Maker and history remain unknown, at point of purchase I was told it came from a Circus.
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1920s American Industrial Antique Strongman

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Iron

YMCA Workers Lend Your Strength original World War 1 vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
original World War one military poster with a handsome strongman with amazing arms in a tank top, carrying
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1910s American Realist Antique Strongman

Materials

Lithograph

Bateaux sur la mer - French Naive Seascape Oil Painting by Camille Bombois
By Camille Bombois
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
. From 1907 he worked as an itinerant road mender, circus strongman and a porter. He married in 1908 and
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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Strongman

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Greco Roman Tournament Posters of Oskar Schneider & Georg Lurich, Nude
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
surrounding masked wrestlers at the time. Georg Lurich, an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler and strongman, is
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Early 20th Century Russian Sporting Art Antique Strongman

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Pair of Greco Roman Tournament Posters of Oskar Schneider & Georg Lurich, Nude
Pair of Greco Roman Tournament Posters of Oskar Schneider & Georg Lurich, Nude
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 20 in W 14.5 in D 0.25 in
Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
manager and master of ceremonies. Feralto, the strongman, was known as the “Skeleton Giant.” Hunt did a
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Early 20th Century American Antique Strongman

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Paper

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Life Size Epinal Print Of Strongman
Located in US
Wonderful 19th C. Print By Famed French Epinal Printer. Framed In Simple Dark Walnut Stained Wooden Frame. Print Is In Excellent Condition With A Few Slight Fold Marks. What Appear T...
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19th Century French Antique Strongman

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Paper, Ink

Large Antique Iron Banded Wood Carnival or Circus Strongman's Mallet
Located in Concord, MA
Large antique iron banded wood carnival strongman's mallet. Measures: Length 35 3/4 inches, height
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Late 19th Century American Antique Strongman

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Iron

Antique Russian Bodybuilder Postcard, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
uncirculated black and white Russian strongman photo-printed postcard. In the late 19th and early 20th
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Early 1900s Russian Sporting Art Antique Strongman

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Paper

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt
By Edward Aubrey Hunt
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
in Europe, spending time in Italy in the late 1880’s where he met and painted the famous strongman
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Strongman

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Canvas

"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt
By Edward Aubrey Hunt
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
painted the famous strongman Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Strongman

Vintage Strongman Barbell
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial, strongman barbell.
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1830s American Antique Strongman

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Iron

Vintage Strongman Barbell
Vintage Strongman Barbell
H 10 in W 10 in D 60 in
Carnival Strongman's Barbell
Located in Seattle, WA
Wacky American Carnival or Circus Barbell made of steel rod and red-painted spheres. Practical size but substantially heavy.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Strongman

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Steel

Carnival Strongman's Barbell
Carnival Strongman's Barbell
H 6 in W 33 in D 6 in
Cast Iron Strongman Barbell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early cast iron strongman barbell weighing approximately 60 pounds. Made in America circa 1890s.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Strongman

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Iron

Cast Iron Strongman Barbell
Cast Iron Strongman Barbell
H 6 in W 48 in D 6 in
Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th century iron banded wooden carnival or circus strongman mallet. A date of "9
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19th Century Victorian Antique Strongman

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Iron

Large Collection of 27 Strongman Photographs Circa 1920 Bodybuilder
Located in Rochester, NY
Large collection of early 20th century strongman photographs. Each 5" x 7" silver gelatin
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Early 20th Century American Antique Strongman

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Paper

Original Antique Poster Strongman With Weight Athlete Sport French Weightlifter
Located in London, GB
Original antique weightlifting sports poster featuring a great life-size illustration of an athletic gentleman with a moustache dressed in a black top, belt in the French flag red, w...
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1880s French Antique Strongman

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Paper

Bronze Figure of a Strongman Hurling a Rock, Artist Signed Lugerth, circa 1900
By Ferdinand Lugerth
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze figure of a strongman getting ready to hurl a rock is very powerful. This handsome
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1920s Austrian Beaux Arts Antique Strongman

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Bronze

Moorish Wedding
By Edward Aubrey Hunt
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
in Europe, spending time in Italy in the late 1880’s where he met and painted the famous strongman
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19th Century Victorian Antique Strongman

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Oil

Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)
By Edward Aubrey Hunt
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
painted the famous strongman Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many
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19th Century Victorian Antique Strongman

Materials

Oil, Panel

Large Collection of 27 Strongman Photographs Circa 1920 Bodybuilder
Located in Rochester, NY
Large collection of early 20th century strongman photographs. Each 5" x 7" silver gelatin
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Early 20th Century Antique Strongman

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Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper

German Bronze Figure of a Nude Male Strongman Breaking out of Chains, ca. 1895
By Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski
Located in Petaluma, CA
This powerful and handsome young man is going to break out of his chains. Showing great strength and muscularity, coupled with a beautiful factory brown patina, and mounted on a red ...
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1890s German Beaux Arts Antique Strongman

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Marble, Bronze

German Bronze Nude Male Archer, Emil Dittler (1868-1902)
By Emil Dittler
Located in Petaluma, CA
This German nude strongman archer is one of the finest examples of a nude male figure that I have
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Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Strongman

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Bronze

Striking & Hand Carved, Stylized Wooden Art Deco Nude Female Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
x width x depth of the strongman bookend: 6.8 x 4.45 x 3.1 inches. We are driven by a passion for
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Strongman

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Nutwood

Striking and Hand Carved Art Deco Athletic Nude Male and Rock Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and stylized strongman bookends, hand carved out of one block of wood. The artist who
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Strongman

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Wood

Striking and Hand-Carved Art Deco Athletic Nude Male and Rock Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and stylized strongman bookends. The artist who made these wonderful bookends has
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Strongman

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Wood

Rare & Practical Size Antique Hand Painted Gnome Sculpture Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
the one hand and because of his unique body position on the other. This little strongman is clearly
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Early 20th Century German Antique Strongman

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Plaster

Strongman's Belt
Located in New York, NY
A souvenir from a bygone circus or traveling freak show. Use it for a centerpiece at a dinner party. Girdle a column in your loft. Nail it fully extended to the wall. As far as we kn...
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19th Century Antique Strongman

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Leather

Strongman's Belt
Strongman's Belt
H 9 in W 44.5 in
Original Antique Poster Strongman With Weight Athlete Sport French Weightlifter
Located in London, GB
Original antique weightlifting sports poster featuring a great life-size illustration of an athletic gentleman with a moustache dressed in a black top, belt in the French flag red, w...
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1880s Antique Strongman

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Paper

Carnival Mallet Very Large and Heavy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
high striker or strongman game at carnivals and circuses, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Strongman

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Wood

Carnival Mallet Very Large and Heavy
Carnival Mallet Very Large and Heavy
H 30.75 in W 11 in D 7 in
Vintage 1900's Carved Wood Mechanical Strong Man WhIstler
Located in Chicago, IL
movement which pushes up the bellows. The Strongman turns his head and whistles a lively tune. Marked
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19th Century German Folk Art Antique Strongman

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Metal

Archer by Alexandre Kelety Bronze Early 20th Century Art Deco
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Oakland, CA
“strongman”, the highest quality bronze work and details we’ve rarely seen. The angle and position of the
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Strongman

Materials

Bronze

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Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. This is a rare one of a kind early Tiffany Studios large table lamp that is illustrated in Al...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

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Bronze

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Strongman

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Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Tiffany Studios Green Linenfold Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Green Linenfold Lamp Tiffany Studios Circa 1915 This Tiffany Studios library lamp features a lush green favrile fabrique shade, also known as the Linenfold pattern. The shade's gree...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Green Linenfold Lamp
Tiffany Studios Green Linenfold Lamp
$48,500
H 22.5 in W 16.5 in D 15.75 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Strongman

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Bronze

Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Tiffany Studios, Unique Art Glass Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

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Bronze

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Strongman

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$231,782 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Antique Strongman

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Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
$246,546
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Le verre francais art deco glass
By Charles Schneider
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Le verre francais art deco glass Art Deco style glass Colored glass: yellow and orange with geometric flowers and a bronze base Artist Charles Schneider Circa 1920, French origin It ...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Strongman

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Art Glass

Le verre francais art deco glass
Le verre francais art deco glass
$1,500
H 9.06 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in
1923 Rene Lalique - Vase Gros Scarabees Bettles Red Amber Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Gros Scarabees" made in red amber glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1923. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful and rare color. height : 29 cm ...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Strongman

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Blown Glass

Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film
Located in Forney, TX
Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while making a statement in your theat...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Strongman

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Resin, Fiberglass, Paint

Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel" Table Lamp, Only 2-3 known to exist and well documented in Alastair Duncans Tiffan...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Nautilus" Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A natural form captured masterfully in regular glass paneling, the shade of this Tiffany Studios New York lamp graduates from emerald green to a clean off-white as it unfurls, mimick...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

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Bronze

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

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Bronze, Lead

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
$130,121
H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in
1910s Industrial Loocke Warehouse Gay Street Iron Metal Garden Gate Door
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Baltimore Relic, procure form the LOOCKE Auto Parts Warehouse on Gay Street in Baltimore. Opposite side angle iron for door left side of frame is Included. No key for the deadbolt ...
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1910s American Late Victorian Antique Strongman

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Streamline Arcade Machine Gun
By Keeney Arcade Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
I grew up in Brooklyns Coney Island so these early arcade items really bring back memories. This is one of the rare 1939 Keeney Arcade Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns… very high style Dec...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Strongman

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Aluminum

Streamline Arcade Machine Gun
Streamline Arcade Machine Gun
$3,200
H 65 in W 8.5 in D 29 in
Gallé Cameo Glass Lamp
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Lamp Émile Gallé Circa 1900 This stunning cameo glass lamp displays the unparalleled artistry of the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé, one of the most highly regarde...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Strongman

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Glass

Gallé Cameo Glass Lamp
Gallé Cameo Glass Lamp
$49,850
H 12.25 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
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Antique Strongman For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique strongman for your home. Frequently made of paper, metal and wood, every antique strongman was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique strongman — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique strongman over the years, but those crafted by Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Strongman?

An antique strongman can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,336, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $14,500.