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

Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

$475

H 8.75 in W 5 in D 7.75 in

Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This bold and rustic cast iron horse head features a powerful, stylized form with a strong gaze and a weathered iron ring through the snout—once used as a functional hitching post. T...

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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

The jockey is poised on a moulded blue plinth base, with one arm raised, holding out a stirrup for use as a hitching post for tying up horses for grooming. Weight: 53.7 kgs

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

$2,596

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.

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 no damage or repairs.

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 cast iron Gate post, a wonderful piece for the garden whether or not you have a hor...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850

American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting on a squared base, Mid 19th Century.

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Early 20thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Water Pump Combination
Early 20thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Water Pump Combination

Early 20thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post Water Pump Combination

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rare and fabulous hard to find hitching post with a spigot for a water pump. Excellent catings and in wonderful condition with nonormal wear from age and use.

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Figural Jockey Painted Cast Iron Swivel Hitching Post. C. 1850
Pair of American Figural Jockey Painted Cast Iron Swivel Hitching Post. C. 1850

Pair of American Figural Jockey Painted Cast Iron Swivel Hitching Post. C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American figural jockey painted cast iron hitching post with swivel arms. Mid 19th century.

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire 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.

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

This 'Faux Bios' Iron Hitching Post is something magical to add to any exterior or garden scape.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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 sculpture.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Granite

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

Add a rugged touch of Americana to your decor with this striking vintage wrought iron horse hitching post head. Sculpted with bold lines and expressive detailing, this blackened iron...

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Antique Figural Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts c1900
Pair Of Antique Figural Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts c1900

Pair Of Antique Figural Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

This distinguished pair of antique figural cast iron hitching posts dates to circa 1900, embodying the craftsmanship and decorative aesthetic prevalent in the late 19th and early 20t...

Category

Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Bronze Hand Sculptures – Folk Art Hitching Post Study (Convertible Mirror Frame)
Bronze Hand Sculptures – Folk Art Hitching Post Study (Convertible Mirror Frame)

Bronze Hand Sculptures – Folk Art Hitching Post Study (Convertible Mirror Frame)

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of cast bronze hand sculptures inspired by a mid-19th century cast iron folk art hitching post from the southern United States. Strongly modeled with expressive anatomical det...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons
20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons

20th Century Sunflower Black Wrought Oversized Iron Hand Forged Andirons

Located in Essex, MA

20th century wrought iron hand forged black sunflower andirons with scrolled legs and hitching post loop in the middle these spectacular andirons measure.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact

$1,475

H 10.63 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in

18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact

Located in Vosselaar, BE

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Cast Stone Hand Painted Lawn Jockey
Vintage Cast Stone Hand Painted Lawn Jockey

Vintage Cast Stone Hand Painted Lawn Jockey

$1,295

H 44.5 in W 26 in D 14 in

Vintage Cast Stone Hand Painted Lawn Jockey

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A vintage lawn jockey statue, historically used as a decorative front yard hitching post for horses is constructed of cast stone.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Metal

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

Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850

$6,880

H 10.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in

Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The holes have worn smooth from the back and forth movement of rope once tied through each channel, suggesting the stone was originally used as a counterweight, a boat anchor or a hi...

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

This impressive pair of 19th-century English lamps is fashioned from heavy cast iron, repurposed from original hitching posts once used for securing horses in front of estates and to...

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

$1,046Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.75 in W 7.75 in D 3.15 in

AUSTRIAN 1915 Sculptural Enameled Racehorse With Jockey Table-Desk Striker

Located in Miami, FL

It is a lovely well modelled statue of a mounted 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, 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

It is a lovely well modelled statue of a mounted 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

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

Jean Leason Hitch"Church in New England", Circa 1945

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 8 in D 3.5 in

"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 right. Condition: good; no restorations. The painting is housed in a massive gold repr...

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

By Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Powell, like many others upon the frontier, followed the "Rounder" path of marriages, army service, hard drinking and cowboying, but like the lonely rider in many of his paintings wh...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Sherman Rose" Adobe, Monterey California - Signed 1923 Original Etching
"Sherman Rose" Adobe, Monterey California - Signed 1923 Original Etching

"Sherman Rose" Adobe, Monterey California - Signed 1923 Original Etching

By Ferdinand Burgdorff

Located in Soquel, CA

The spiked cannon in front of the house was used as a hitching post. A legend about the house said that Sherman fell in love with Señorita Maria Ygnacia Bonifacio, who lived in the h...

Category

1920s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

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

"Beaver Pond" Original Oil Painting by Ace Powell

By Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Powell, like many others upon the frontier, followed the "Rounder" path of marriages, army service, hard drinking and cowboying, but like the lonely rider in many of his paintings wh...

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

By Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Powell, like many others upon the frontier, followed the "Rounder" path of marriages, army service, hard drinking and cowboying, but like the lonely rider in many of his paintings wh...

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

By Ace Powell

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Powell, like many others upon the frontier, followed the "Rounder" path of marriages, army service, hard drinking and cowboying, but like the lonely rider in many of his paintings wh...

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

Estelle, who wore black ballet shoes and arty, one-of-a-kind jewelry, didn't shop for country tweeds at the Hitching Post. Like Tiffany, they were rank individualists among mostly tr...

Category

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

Materials

Fiberglass, Rosewood

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Hitching Post Lamp
Hitching Post Lamp

Hitching Post Lamp

Unavailable

H 54 in W 13 in D 13 in

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 United States.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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

Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 9.85 in

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 likely French.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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

Hitching Posts Cast Iron Horse Heads a Pair

Unavailable

H 45 in W 9 in D 7 in

Hitching Posts Cast Iron Horse Heads a Pair

Located in Long Island, NY

The hitching posts have crisply carved detail on the horse heads.

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

Unavailable

H 40 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

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 includes striations of feather lines and details to the head.

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

Unavailable

H 47.64 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

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 block or equestrian centre to add a vintage touch.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Statues

Materials

Iron

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 17 in D 13 in

Hand Table Lamp

By Elizabeth Street Gallery

Located in New York, NY

HAND TABLE LAMP Cast in bronze, based on a Southern United States 19th century folk art hitching post.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand Table Lamp
Hand Table Lamp

Hand Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 17 in D 13 in

Hand Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand Sculpture
Hand Sculpture

Hand Sculpture

Unavailable

H 54 in W 12 in D 12 in

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 post in the form of an elongated arm, from the southern United States.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

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 (1368-1644).

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Hand Mirror
Hand Mirror

Hand Mirror

Unavailable

H 82.5 in W 33 in D 22 in

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 States. Beveled mirror on both sides.

Category

20th Century American Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Playboy
Playboy

Michael HolmanPlayboy, 1993

Unavailable

H 54 in W 66 in D 4 in

Playboy

Located in New York, NY

The lawn jockey statues were originally a welcoming symbol to guests and providing to those on horseback with a practical and novel hitching post, later these statues eventually beca...

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hitching Post Sideboard
Hitching Post Sideboard

Hitching Post Sideboard

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H 44 in W 56 in D 19 in

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

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H 43 in W 15 in D 12 in

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 monkey and is from circa 1600.    

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 BLACK WOOD MOUNT

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

Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post
Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post

Antique Cast Iron Hitching Post

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H 4 in W 4 in D 8.5 in

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. Resting on a custom made steel stand.

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

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

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

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H 44 in W 6 in D 6 in

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

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H 19.5 in W 6 in D 9 in

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 nice casting details.

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. Pagoda Red Collection #: ZZZ026 Keywords: Statue, sculpture, garden, statuary

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

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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 on newer bases.

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

So unusual to see the hitching post with the original iron base.

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 tall iron post Fist dimensions 7" wide x 4" deep x 6.5" high The post measure...

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 Collection #: DT005 Keywords: Garden, outdoor, sculpture, statue, China, Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century 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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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

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H 16 in W 7 in D 12.25 in

c.1860 French Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post

Located in Highwood, IL

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Iron, Bronze

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

19th Century French Hitching Post Ornament

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H 21 in W 6.5 in D 9.5 in

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/Ecurie.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron English Lawn Jockey Hitching Post Cast Iron
Cast Iron English Lawn Jockey Hitching Post Cast Iron

Cast Iron English Lawn Jockey Hitching Post Cast Iron

Located in West Hartford, CT

Very heavy 4 foot cast iron painted lawn jockey or hitching post.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Statues

Materials

Iron

Pair of lawn jockey hitching posts early 20th century
Pair of lawn jockey hitching posts early 20th century

Pair of lawn jockey hitching posts early 20th century

Located in Charleston, SC

Great pair of hitching posts or “ lawn jockeys” cast iron early20th century

Category

Early 20th Century North American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Hitching Post with Horse Head, 1960s
Cast Iron Hitching Post with Horse Head, 1960s

Cast Iron Hitching Post with Horse Head, 1960s

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Cast iron hitching post with horse head, circa 1960s, black painted finish with a finely modeled horse head with scrolled leafy base and brass ring, mounted on a shaped Stand with a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

American Faux Bois Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century
American Faux Bois Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century

American Faux Bois Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron hitching post in form of a tree trunk late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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 ancient building as a secure place to hitch livestock.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

PAIR 19th Century Hitching Posts in Custom Planters
PAIR 19th Century Hitching Posts in Custom Planters

PAIR 19th Century Hitching Posts in Custom Planters

Located in Norwalk, CT

These fine examples of Victorian English hitching posts have been customized with heavy gauge steel boxes for holding plantings.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron, Steel

19th Century Pair Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts
19th Century Pair Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts

19th Century Pair Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Pair of heavy 19th Century hitching posts with distinctive horse heads and movable horse bits on garlanded pillars atop moulded octagonal plinth bases.

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century
Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Cast iron horse head hitching post from the late 19th century. Very nice size due to base diameter being 6".

Category

Antique 1880s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of, Antique Stable Yard Hitching Posts, Equestrian, Architectural, Georgian
Pair of, Antique Stable Yard Hitching Posts, Equestrian, Architectural, Georgian

Pair of, Antique Stable Yard Hitching Posts, Equestrian, Architectural, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique stable yard hitching posts. An English, cast iron equestrian architectural column, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1750.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Figural Hitching Post on Bale of Cotton, Circa 1830
American Cast Iron Figural Hitching Post on Bale of Cotton, Circa 1830

American Cast Iron Figural Hitching Post on Bale of Cotton, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron figural hitching post of painted Negro boy standing on bale of cotton, Early 19th Century.

Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Equestrian Horse Head Hitching Post BM-015 9"
Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Equestrian Horse Head Hitching Post BM-015 9"

Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Equestrian Horse Head Hitching Post BM-015 9"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage heavy cast iron horse head hitching post. Marked BM-015. Dimensions: 7.25” x 4” x 9.25” (Width x Depth x Height)

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Hitching Post of a Horse Head in Original Painted Iron
Antique 19th Century Hitching Post of a Horse Head in Original Painted Iron

Antique 19th Century Hitching Post of a Horse Head in Original Painted Iron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original cream painted iron horse head from a hitching post. This fine folk art horse is so fantastic and in very good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Hitching Post with Negro Boy on Bail of Cotton, NY Circa 1850
American Cast Iron Hitching Post with Negro Boy on Bail of Cotton, NY Circa 1850

American Cast Iron Hitching Post with Negro Boy on Bail of Cotton, NY Circa 1850

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron and hand-painted hitching post depicting a Negro boy standing on a bail of cotton, Mid-19th Century.

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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

1880s Iron Cow Hitching Post

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H 7.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

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

American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post
American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post

American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post

Located in Essex, MA

signed Adams Foundry Philadelphia, head width 10 inches, post width 6 1/4 inches

Category

Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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

American Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Located in Essex, MA

Typical form.Sits in a marble base

Category

Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

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

American Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Located in Essex, MA

Typical form

Category

Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Victorian Era Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Victorian Era Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Victorian Era Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

An natural finish iron pedestal with a cast iron horse head.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Early 20th century hitching post in form of jockey
Early 20th century hitching post in form of jockey

Early 20th century hitching post in form of jockey

Located in Charleston, SC

American lawn jockey cast iron

Category

Early 20th Century North American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th C Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post on a Plinth Base
19th C Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post on a Plinth Base

19th C Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post on a Plinth Base

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous cast iron lawn jockey in it's old original paint. Great casting from the latter half of the 19th C. Ripples in the sleeves and vest, very crisp. All there no cracks or break...

Category

Antique 1890s American Georgian Statues

Materials

Iron

"Hitched" Oil Painting by Harold Stack
"Hitched" Oil Painting by Harold Stack

"Hitched" Oil Painting by Harold Stack

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H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 2.5 in

"Hitched" Oil Painting by Harold Stack

Located in Essex, MA

Framed 13" x 16" oil on Masonite, signed front and back, depicting a white horse tied to a hitching post. Harold Stack is an up and coming painter from Utah, who studie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

19th c. Cast Iron Horsehead
19th c. Cast Iron Horsehead

19th c. Cast Iron Horsehead

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H 10 in W 9 in D 2 in

19th c. Cast Iron Horsehead

Located in Vista, CA

Cast Iron Horse hitching post stop used in stable to attach the reins.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century Iron Jockey
19th Century Iron Jockey

19th Century Iron Jockey

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H 38 in W 23 in D 10 in

19th Century Iron Jockey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century jockey that has been over painted. With ring for the hitching post. In fine as found condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Metal

UNUSUAL 19THC HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS/ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE
UNUSUAL 19THC HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS/ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE

UNUSUAL 19THC HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS/ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HORSE HEAD HITCHING POST FIREPLACE ANDIRONS.THIS MATCHING PAIR OF CAST IRON HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Polychromed Jockey Figure, 20th Cetury
Cast Iron Polychromed Jockey Figure, 20th Cetury

Cast Iron Polychromed Jockey Figure, 20th Cetury

Located in Astoria, NY

Cast Iron polychromed figural hitching post in the form of an African American jockey or groom wearing red white and black, standing on a black base. 37" H (approx.).

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Jockey Striker
19th Century English Jockey Striker

19th Century English Jockey Striker

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H 7.5 in W 8 in D 3.75 in

19th Century English Jockey Striker

Located in High Point, NC

It is a lovely model of a mounted jockey on horseback with reins in front of a hitching post, which is the striker.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Folky Horseshoe & Horse Head On Iron Mount
Folky Horseshoe & Horse Head On Iron Mount

Folky Horseshoe & Horse Head On Iron Mount

Located in Los Angeles, CA

IT COULD BE MOUNTED INTO A WALL, FENCE OR JUST LIKE IT IS.THIS WAS USED LIKE A HITCHING POST ORIGINALLY MOUNTED TO A FENCE POST.GREAT CONDITION.THE PIECE IS IN THREE PIECES.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Wall Brackets

Materials

Iron

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 tree branches, set in iron bases.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Limestone, Iron

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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.