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Chinese Hitching Post

19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post

19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post

$2,601

H 16.53 in W 16.5 in D 3.9 in

19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post

Located in Vosselaar, BE

This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850
Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

in China's Shanxi province as a spot to hitch livestock. Carved in reference to the Ming dynasty

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century
Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century

Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

. It once served as a hitching post for horses and was professionally converted to a freestanding

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

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Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture

Unavailable

H 52 in W 10 in D 10 in

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture

Located in Washington, DC

Chinese Hitching Post carved from ancient Limestone, used in Imperial China during the Ming Dynasty

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Limestone, Iron

17th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post
17th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post

17th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming hitching post from Shanxi province, China. This hitching post is topped with a sitting

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Hulu Hitching Post
19th Century Chinese Hulu Hitching Post

19th Century Chinese Hulu Hitching Post

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H 41 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in

19th Century Chinese Hulu Hitching Post

Located in Chicago, IL

Plain wooden hitching posts have been used for centuries to secure horses. But during the Ming and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese White Marble Hitching Post
19th Century Chinese White Marble Hitching Post

19th Century Chinese White Marble Hitching Post

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese white marble hitching post carved with alegorical figure riding a Fu dog

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Marble

19th Century Chinese Fu Dog Hitching Post
19th Century Chinese Fu Dog Hitching Post

19th Century Chinese Fu Dog Hitching Post

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese carved limestone hitching post with seated Fu Dog on top. Pagoda Red

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts
Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts

Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts

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H 62.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of 19th century Chinese carved limestone hitching posts each with seated foo dog on top set

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post
19th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post

19th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese carved limestone hitching post with monkeys eating peaches.

Category

Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post
18th Century Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post

18th Century Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th-century hand carved granite post from northern China originally stood outside of an

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

19th Century Carved Limestone Hitching Posts
19th Century Carved Limestone Hitching Posts

19th Century Carved Limestone Hitching Posts

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved Limestone hitching posts depicting Fu Dogs, or Monkeys. These were used to tie horses to

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20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Petite Fu Dog Hitching Posts
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Petite Fu Dog Hitching Posts

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Petite Fu Dog Hitching Posts

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of 19th century Chinese carved limestone fu dog hitching posts.

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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Circa 1850 Set of Chinese Monkey Limestone Columns
Circa 1850 Set of Chinese Monkey Limestone Columns

Circa 1850 Set of Chinese Monkey Limestone Columns

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a set of 3 Chinese Qing limestone columns (hitching posts) depicting monkeys holding fruit

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone, Iron

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Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908

$12,800

H 69 in W 8 in D 11 in

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908

Located in Chicago, IL

Happening upon an intersection, a traveler in Qing-dynasty China would have been grateful for the guidance of this limestone path marker. Still bearing traces of its original pigment...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

$9,800 / set

H 21.5 in W 7 in D 24 in

Pair of Chinese Stone Fu Lion Guardians, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of limestone fu lion-dogs once protected a grand courtyard home in 19th-century China. Skillfully carved in attentive postures, the mythical lions are known as “shizi,” pow...

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Materials

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Chinese Hitching Post For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese hitching post you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, limestone and granite, every Chinese hitching post was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese hitching post, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese hitching post, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Hitching Post?

A Chinese hitching post can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,480, while the lowest priced sells for $2,501 and the highest can go for as much as $21,480.
Questions About Chinese Hitching Post
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A horse hitching post is a post to which a horse can be tied to prevent it from leaving. Hitching posts are still used today, but they once were commonplace in towns and other gathering spots when people primarily used horses for transportation. Find a collection of vintage and modern hitching posts on 1stDibs.