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Antique Hitching Posts

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

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19th Century English Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Stone

Antique 19th Century Cast-Iron Horse Hitching Post
Antique 19th Century Cast-Iron Horse Hitching Post

Antique 19th Century Cast-Iron Horse Hitching Post

Located in Alhambra, CA

Lovely cast-iron hitching post, likely dating from the late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Steel, Cast Iron

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.

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1870s French Adirondack Antique Hitching Posts

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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19th Century Victorian Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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1920s American American Classical Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Granite

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post With Lion Heads C1880
Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post With Lion Heads C1880

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post With Lion Heads C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique cast iron hitching post features a finely detailed horse head finial, characteristic of late 19th-century outdoor ornamentation.

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19th Century Antique Hitching Posts

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

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...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Wrought 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...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Faux Bois Hitching Post Black Forest Styling
Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Faux Bois Hitching Post Black Forest Styling

Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Faux Bois Hitching Post Black Forest Styling

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular Black Forest styled cast iron log hiting post C 1850 possibly German or French. Totally complete and not cracked or broken anywhere. Was just freshly dug out of its last ...

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1850s German Black Forest Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Iron

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.

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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Stone

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

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...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hitching Posts

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...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hitching Posts

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

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.

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1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Spelter

"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...

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1920s American Realist Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Paper, Etching

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

Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post

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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.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hitching Posts

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

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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.

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1890s American Folk Art Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Iron

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

Cast Iron Swans Neck Horse Hitching Post

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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.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hitching Posts

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

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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.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Iron

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).

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hitching Posts

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 monkey and is from circa 1600.    

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hitching Posts

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

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19th Century American Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Wood

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.

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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1890s English Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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19th Century Antique Hitching Posts

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

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19th Century Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hitching Posts

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...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Hitching Posts

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

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19th Century Chinese Antique Hitching Posts

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!

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19th Century French Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Iron, Bronze

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.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Limestone

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.

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19th Century French Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Metal

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

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Early 20th Century North American Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Iron

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.

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Late 19th Century Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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19th Century Antique Hitching Posts

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

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Late 19th Century North American Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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19th Century English Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Hitching Posts

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".

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1880s American Antique Hitching Posts

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.

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Hitching Posts

Materials

Iron

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Antique Hitching Posts For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique hitching posts is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and stone, all antique hitching posts available were constructed with great care. Antique hitching posts have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique hitching posts to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Neoclassical and Victorian antique hitching posts are of considerable interest. Antique hitching posts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Wood & Perot Ornamental Iron Works are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Hitching Posts?

Antique hitching posts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,475, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $21,480.

Questions About Antique Hitching Posts

  • 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.