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Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post
Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post

Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

Mid to late 19th century cast iron clinched fist shaped hitching post. Original untouched surface

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post
Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post

Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An amusingly styled horse, looks a little smug, hitching post, with missing piece at base, most

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post C1890
Antique American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post C1890

Antique American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post C1890

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic American cast iron hitching post with a horsehead form sitting on a decorative fluted

Category

Antique 1890s American American Classical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

a weathered iron ring through the snout—once used as a functional hitching post. The piece carries

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Very Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post
Very Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post

Very Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th century cast iron equine hitching post in the form of a jock-ey. The jockey is

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

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

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique French Faux Bois Cast Iron Hitching Post C1875
Antique French Faux Bois Cast Iron Hitching Post C1875

Antique French Faux Bois Cast Iron Hitching Post C1875

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular cast iron hitching post in the fabulous faux bois style. Cannon ball top all original

Category

Antique 1870s French Adirondack Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Garden Ornament
Victorian Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Garden Ornament

Victorian Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Garden Ornament

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Cast Iron Horse Head, Hitching Post This lovely Cast iron Horse head has been set on 5” diameter

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base
19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base

19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base

By J.L. Mott Ironworks

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous horse head hitching post from the latter part of the 19th century. Beautiful craftsmanship

Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Tall French Iron Faux Bois Iron Hitching Post Garden Totem Tree
Antique Tall French Iron Faux Bois Iron Hitching Post Garden Totem Tree

Antique Tall French Iron Faux Bois Iron Hitching Post Garden Totem Tree

Located in Hyattsville, MD

strengthening welds to the underground base section. This 'Faux Bios' Iron Hitching Post is something magical

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Hitching Post Head
Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Hitching Post Head

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Hitching Post Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

hitching post head. Sculpted with bold lines and expressive detailing, this blackened iron piece features a

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

1880s Iron Cow Hitching Post
1880s Iron Cow Hitching Post

1880s Iron Cow Hitching Post

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1880s Iron cow head. Seems like it went on a post? Ears chipped.

Category

Antique 1880s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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

Created in the mid-19th century, this charming limestone post likely once stood outside a building

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact
18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact

18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact

Located in Vosselaar, BE

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850
Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850

Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

hitching post to secure one's horse. Softened by a light patina and gradients of wear that only time can

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 19th Century English Cast Iron Lamps with Spiral Columns, US Wired
Pair of 19th Century English Cast Iron Lamps with Spiral Columns, US Wired

Pair of 19th Century English Cast Iron Lamps with Spiral Columns, US Wired

Located in Atlanta, GA

from original hitching posts once used for securing horses in front of estates and townhouses. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

AUSTRIAN 1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Table-Desk Striker
AUSTRIAN 1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Table-Desk Striker

AUSTRIAN 1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Table-Desk Striker

Located in Miami, FL

of a hitching post, which have the function of matches striker. Materials: Spelter, polychromed

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Spelter

AUSTRIAN 1910-1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Desk Touch Striker
AUSTRIAN 1910-1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Desk Touch Striker

AUSTRIAN 1910-1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Desk Touch Striker

Located in Miami, FL

jockey on horseback with reins in front of a hitching post, which have the function of matches striker

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Spelter

J.W. Fiske Cast Iron "Faithful Groomsman" Lawn Jockey
J.W. Fiske Cast Iron "Faithful Groomsman" Lawn Jockey

J.W. Fiske Cast Iron "Faithful Groomsman" Lawn Jockey

Located in Norton, MA

it that George Washington created the first Groomsman hitching post, or "Jocko," in honor of the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

"Church in New England"
"Church in New England"

"Church in New England"

By Jean Leason Hitch

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on canvas painting on artist board by the American artist, Jean Leason Hitch. Signed lower

Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Chasing the Blackfeet" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
"Chasing the Blackfeet" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

"Chasing the Blackfeet" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

whose horse is finally tied to the hitching post of a Northern Plains ranch cabin he found his home near

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Beaver Pond" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
"Beaver Pond" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

"Beaver Pond" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

whose horse is finally tied to the hitching post of a Northern Plains ranch cabin he found his home near

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Keep Out, This Means You" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
"Keep Out, This Means You" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

"Keep Out, This Means You" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

whose horse is finally tied to the hitching post of a Northern Plains ranch cabin he found his home near

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"End of the Run" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell
"End of the Run" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

"End of the Run" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

lonely rider in many of his paintings whose horse is finally tied to the hitching post of a Northern

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s
Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s

Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s

By Erwine & Estelle Laverne

Located in Brooklyn, NY

black ballet shoes and arty, one-of-a-kind jewelry, didn't shop for country tweeds at the Hitching Post

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Rosewood

Hitching Post Lamp
Hitching Post Lamp

Hitching Post Lamp

Unavailable|$3,500

Hitching Post Lamp

By Elizabeth Street Gallery

Located in New York, NY

Cast in bronze based on a mid-19th century cast iron folk art hitching post from the southern

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hitching Posts Cast Iron Horse Heads a Pair
Hitching Posts Cast Iron Horse Heads a Pair

Hitching Posts Cast Iron Horse Heads a Pair

Located in Long Island, NY

A pair of 19th century cast iron horse head hitching posts. The horse heads have had the rings

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Swans Neck Horse Hitching Post
Cast Iron Swans Neck Horse Hitching Post

Cast Iron Swans Neck Horse Hitching Post

Located in New York, NY

Elegant form in this 19th century hitching post to tie up horses. The artistry of this swan's neck

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Horse Hitching Posts
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Horse Hitching Posts

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Horse Hitching Posts

Located in Redruth, GB

Lovely pair of antique cast iron horse hitching posts. These would look great used in a stabile

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Statues

Materials

Iron

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

Unavailable|$2,540

Hand Table Lamp

By Elizabeth Street Gallery

Located in New York, NY

hitching post.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

Unavailable|$2,540

Hand Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Cast in bronze, based on a Southern United States 19th century Folk Art hitching post. Dimensions

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand Sculpture
Hand Sculpture

Hand Sculpture

Unavailable|$2,980

Hand Sculpture

By Elizabeth Street Gallery

Located in New York, NY

HAND SCULPTURE CAST IN BRONZE Recreation of mid 19th century cast iron folk art hitching

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture

Ming Dynasty Stone Sculpture

Located in Washington, DC

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Hand Mirror
Hand Mirror

Hand Mirror

Unavailable|$7,500

Hand Mirror

By Elizabeth Street Gallery

Located in New York, NY

. Hand sculptures based on a mid-19th century cast iron folk art hitching post from the southern United

Category

20th Century American Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Playboy
Playboy

Michael HolmanPlayboy, 1993

Unavailable|$20,000

Playboy

Located in New York, NY

welcoming symbol to guests and providing to those on horseback with a practical and novel hitching post

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hitching Post Sideboard
Hitching Post Sideboard

Hitching Post Sideboard

Located in Astoria, NY

A metal sideboard designed to look like a pair of hitching posts with a horse head and column motif

Category

20th Century Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post
Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post

Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post

Located in New York, NY

Classical cast iron jockey hitching post.

Category

20th Century Statues

Materials

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HITCHING POST
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HITCHING POST

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HITCHING POST

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HITCHING POST FROM THE STATE OF MAINE WITH GREAT OLD SURFACE, THIS IS ON A

Category

Antique 19th Century American Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 19th century cast iron hitching post.

Category

Antique 1890s English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th c. Iron Horse Hitching Posts
19th c. Iron Horse Hitching Posts

19th c. Iron Horse Hitching Posts

Located in Milford, NH

19th c. beautifully proportioned iron horse hitching posts of a large size. Great as garnitures and

Category

Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

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

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Cast Iron Painted Horse Hitching Post
19th Century Cast Iron Painted Horse Hitching Post

19th Century Cast Iron Painted Horse Hitching Post

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century cast iron hitching post in old painted black surface. The condition is very good and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Clinched Fist Hitching Post
19th Century Cast Iron Clinched Fist Hitching Post

19th Century Cast Iron Clinched Fist Hitching Post

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century cast iron clinched fist hitching post Antique hitching post of a fist mounted on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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

Category

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

c.1860 French Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post
c.1860 French Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post

c.1860 French Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Fantastic antique French cast iron horse hitching post-- great accent piece!

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Iron, Bronze

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

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th Century French Hitching Post Ornament
19th Century French Hitching Post Ornament

19th Century French Hitching Post Ornament

Located in Dallas, TX

This is an antique hitching post fragment that has been salvaged from an old French stabile house

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Hitching Post For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hitching post for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and paint, every hitching post was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hitching post — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A hitching post is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Erwine & Estelle Laverne each produced at least one beautiful hitching post that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hitching Post?

Prices for a hitching post start at $380 and top out at $475,000 with the average selling for $2,629.
Questions About 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.