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Spanish Riding School

Augarten Vienna - large figure - Courbette / Spanish Riding School - approx. 29
Augarten Vienna - large figure - Courbette / Spanish Riding School - approx. 29

Augarten Vienna - large figure - Courbette / Spanish Riding School - approx. 29

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H 11.42 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in

Augarten Vienna - large figure - Courbette / Spanish Riding School - approx. 29

Located in Berlin, DE

Spanish Riding School Vienna - Courbette - Rider on Lipizzaner Manufacturer: Augarten Vienna

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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

the horse. At the Spanish Riding School, the levade is also used as preparation for school jumps. The

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Late 20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

the horse. At the Spanish Riding School, the levade is also used as preparation for school jumps. The

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Late 20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Pirouette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
'Pirouette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

'Pirouette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

, slightly curved earth base, with the inscriptions 'Pirouette-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna

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Late 20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Pirouette' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th
'Pirouette' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th

'Pirouette' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

dressed in the traditional costume of the Spanish Riding School, consisting of a black two-pointed hat

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Late 20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'In The Pilares', Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th Century
'In The Pilares', Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th Century

'In The Pilares', Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th Century

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Spanish Riding School, consisting of a black two-pointed hat, brown tailcoat with gold buttons, and white

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Trab' Trot With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
'Trab' Trot With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

'Trab' Trot With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

costume of the Spanish Riding School, consisting of a black two-pointed hat, brown tailcoat with gold

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain
Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Lippizzaner Horse Spanish Riding School Figurines in Porcelain

By Wien

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurines Made in Austria, Wien Porcelan, all

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Piaffe Spanish Riding School Porcelain Horse
Vienna Augarten Piaffe Spanish Riding School Porcelain Horse

Vienna Augarten Piaffe Spanish Riding School Porcelain Horse

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine type: Piaffe The piaffe is a dressage

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

'Courbette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th
'Courbette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th

'Courbette' With Rider, Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

in one movement. This results in little or no gain in space. In contrast, the Spanish Riding School

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School c. 1965
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School c. 1965

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School c. 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Courbette The rider - conducting

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse in Den Pilaren Spanish Riding School 1596 Doebrich 1927
Vienna Augarten Horse in Den Pilaren Spanish Riding School 1596 Doebrich 1927

Vienna Augarten Horse in Den Pilaren Spanish Riding School 1596 Doebrich 1927

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school Figurine type: In den Pilaren The rider standing

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

'Capriole' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th
'Capriole' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th

'Capriole' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School In Vienna, By Augarten, 20th

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

-Spanish Riding School' and 'Hofburg Vienna' on the long sides. The model was created by Prof. Albin

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Late 20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School. Figurine type: Courbette. The rider- conducting

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurine, circa 1950
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurine, circa 1950

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Figurine, circa 1950

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Levade The rider conducts the

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Pirouette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
Vienna Augarten Horse Pirouette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

Vienna Augarten Horse Pirouette Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school. Figurine Type: Pirouette. The sitting rider

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Trab Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
Vienna Augarten Horse Trab Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School

Vienna Augarten Horse Trab Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab' The sitting rider conducts the horse by the

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School

Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab' The sitting rider conducts the horse by the

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School

Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab' The sitting rider conducts the horse by the

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Augarten Vienna Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Design Doebrich, circa 1960
Augarten Vienna Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Design Doebrich, circa 1960

Augarten Vienna Horse Levade Spanish Riding School Design Doebrich, circa 1960

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school Figurine type: Levade The jumping horse depicts a

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Spanish Riding School Horse and Rider 'Capriole', Augarten Vienna, circa 1965
Spanish Riding School Horse and Rider 'Capriole', Augarten Vienna, circa 1965

Spanish Riding School Horse and Rider 'Capriole', Augarten Vienna, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse, Spanish Riding School Figure Type: 'Capriole' The rider stands next to

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Augarten Vienna 'Levade' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
Augarten Vienna 'Levade' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

Augarten Vienna 'Levade' Horse Of The Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School. Figurine type: Levade. The rider conducts the

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Without Rider Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Without Rider Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Without Rider Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school. Figurine Type: Levade. The jumping horse depicts a

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, Albin Döbrich Model, 1595
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, Albin Döbrich Model, 1595

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School, Albin Döbrich Model, 1595

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine type: Courbette The model was created by

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Piaffe Spanish Riding School 1590 Doebrich Made circa 1950
Vienna Augarten Horse Piaffe Spanish Riding School 1590 Doebrich Made circa 1950

Vienna Augarten Horse Piaffe Spanish Riding School 1590 Doebrich Made circa 1950

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine type: Piaffe The piaffe is a dressage

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses
Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses

Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses

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H 16.93 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Chevalier, 1747. This work on horsemanship was based on the Spanish riding school and was dedicated to King

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Antique 18th Century German Prints

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Paper

Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses
Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses

Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses

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H 14.77 in W 17.52 in D 3.94 in

Collection of 18th Century Eisenberg Horses

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Chevalier, 1747. This work on horsemanship was based on the Spanish riding school and was dedicated to King

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Antique 18th Century German Prints

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Set of Six 18th C Hand Colored Prints of Horses by Baron D'Eisenberg, 1747
Set of Six 18th C Hand Colored Prints of Horses by Baron D'Eisenberg, 1747

Set of Six 18th C Hand Colored Prints of Horses by Baron D'Eisenberg, 1747

By Eisenberg

Located in Stamford, CT

vice king. Later he also worked in Vienna - in the famous Spanish Riding School -, England and Tuscany

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Georgian Prints

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Porcelain Figure Group 'Smeraldina & Truffaldino', Augarten Vienna, Ca. 1930
Porcelain Figure Group 'Smeraldina & Truffaldino', Augarten Vienna, Ca. 1930

Porcelain Figure Group 'Smeraldina & Truffaldino', Augarten Vienna, Ca. 1930

By Albin Döbrich, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Series of the riders of the Spanish Riding School from 1825/1926 is still an important business card for

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse and Rider Spanish Riding School 'Pirouette'  ca. 1950
Vienna Augarten Horse and Rider Spanish Riding School 'Pirouette'  ca. 1950

Vienna Augarten Horse and Rider Spanish Riding School 'Pirouette' ca. 1950

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figure type: 'Pirouette' The seated rider leads the

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Capriole Spanish Riding School, circa 1930
Vienna Augarten Horse Capriole Spanish Riding School, circa 1930

Vienna Augarten Horse Capriole Spanish Riding School, circa 1930

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Capriole The rider - conducting

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School, circa 1965
Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

Vienna Augarten Horse Levade Spanish Riding School, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School. Figurine type: Levade. The rider conducts the

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Doebrich, circa 1970
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Doebrich, circa 1970

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Doebrich, circa 1970

By Albin Döbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Courbette The rider - conducting the

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Albin Döbrich Mnr 1595
Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Albin Döbrich Mnr 1595

Vienna Augarten Horse Courbette Spanish Riding School Albin Döbrich Mnr 1595

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school Figurine type: Courbette The model was created by

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Augarten "Capriole" Spanish Horse Riding School Figurine, circa 1965
Vienna Augarten "Capriole" Spanish Horse Riding School Figurine, circa 1965

Vienna Augarten "Capriole" Spanish Horse Riding School Figurine, circa 1965

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Augarten Horse Spanish Riding School Figurine Type: Capriole The rider - conducting

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal spanish riding school for your home. Frequently made of ceramic and porcelain, every spanish riding school was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect spanish riding school — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A spanish riding school is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur, Albin Döbrich and Wien each produced at least one beautiful spanish riding school that is worth considering.

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A spanish riding school can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,656, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $3,802.

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