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Early 19th Century Wooden Horse
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for sale €2,048     $2,223
£1,750
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Early 19th Century Wooden Horse

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Early 19th Century Wooden Horse

A handsome Dapple Grey galloper with Horse Hair mane and tail, he has a classic open mouthed expression and bright glass eyes

Our Handsome galloper has a very shapely muscular body and his head tilts slightly to one side, he remains totally original and un-meddled with, some of his livery is still present, his body is sound, but for one slightly damaged ear.

A superb find, fun to own and enjoy, he would make a very interesting addition to any room. (How about a Clothes Horse for your bedroom?)

Our Dapple is 32” high 46” long and 12” wide

SC228

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Carved Wooden Horse to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1187828
Dealers Internal Reference
SC228
Description
Early 19th Century Wooden Horse
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A handsome Dapple Grey galloper with Horse Hair mane and tail, he has a classic open mouthed expression and bright glass eyes.
Elmgarden

Our Handsome galloper has a very shapely muscular body and his head tilts slightly to one side, he remains totally original and un-meddled with, some of his livery is still present, his body is sound, but for one slightly damaged ear.

A superb find, fun to own and enjoy, he would make a very interesting addition to any room. (How about a Clothes Horse for your bedroom?)

Our Dapple is 32” high 46” long and 12” wide

SC228

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Carved Wooden Horse to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187828
Dealers Internal Ref
SC228
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail.
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Archive I An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail.

Early 19th Century Wooden Horse

Archive II An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail. View VI
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An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail.
Early 19th Century Wooden Horse
Ref: SA1187828
An early 19th-century hand-carved wooden horse featuring a distressed grey and white painted finish with leather harness and horsehair detail.
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  • ObjectFolk Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWood, Paint, Leather, Horsehair
  • ColourDistressed Grey
  • MotifsDistressed painted finish, Leather harness tack, Horsehair mane detail, Hand-carved timber body
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This early 19th-century folk art wooden horse embodies a classic Georgian English country house style. The hand-carved timber body exhibits a distressed grey and white painted finish with visible wear, accompanied by a genuine horsehair mane and tail, an open-mouthed expression, glass eyes, and leather harness tack with metallic hardware. The animal is modeled in a galloping stance with extended limbs, featuring a slightly tilted head, a shaped back with a fitted leather strap, and a turned wooden handle affixed securely to the spine behind the saddle area. Measuring 82 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 31 cm deep, the piece sits directly on the floor. It is well-suited for display within a fireplace alcove as a characterful decorative accent.

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Carved wooden horses were predominantly produced as playthings for wealthy nurseries during the 18th and 19th centuries, evolving from static wheeled models to dynamic rocking structures. These pieces reflect the equestrian culture of the era and demonstrate traditional timber craftsmanship and hand-painting techniques.

These figures were typically hand-carved from joined blocks of softwoods like pine or hardwoods like beech, painted with gesso and oil paints, and finished with organic elements such as genuine horsehair manes and real leather harness tack.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved tool marks, timber shrinkage around joints, age-related craquelure or flaking in the layered gesso paint, and naturally patinated iron or brass hardware used for the tack and mounting fixtures.

An antique wooden horse serves as a sculptural focal point when placed in a fireplace alcove, atop a sideboard, or within an empty corner, adding historical texture and graphic silhouette to both traditional and minimalist interiors.

Preserve distressed finishes by keeping the item in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and avoid liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals that could detach unstable gesso or dry out historic leather fittings.
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