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French Velocopede Chain Driven Horse Tricycle
David Griffith Antiques
for sale €2,662     $2,889
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David Griffith Antiques

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French Velocopede Chain Driven Horse Tricycle

19th century
Description

Antique French velocopede chain driven horse tricycle. (c.1880).

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
91.4cm (35.98")
Depth
48.2cm (18.98")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Horse Velocipede Tricycle to the 1880s.

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SA662406
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58744
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Description
Antique French velocopede chain driven horse tricycle. (c.1880).
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
91.4cm (35.98")
Depth
48.2cm (18.98")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Horse Velocipede Tricycle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA662406
Dealers Internal Ref
58744
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels.

French Velocopede Chain Driven Horse Tricycle

Archive II A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels.
Archive V A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels. View VI
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
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A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels.
French Velocopede Chain Driven Horse Tricycle
Ref: SA662406
A nineteenth-century French velocipede tricycle featuring a carved wooden horse torso, metal steering handles, a leather saddle, and three spoked iron wheels.
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A horse velocipede is a nineteenth-century ride-on vehicle that combined a carved wooden horse torso with a wheeled tricycle mechanism. Popularised in France during the Victorian era, these mechanical items allowed children to simulate horse riding using foot pedals or hand cranks.

These items were crafted using a combination of hand-carved hardwoods for the horse body, wrought or cast iron for the frame and spoked wheels, and natural leather for the saddle and tack details.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-forged ironwork, joinery consistent with historical wood carving, hand-riveted chain drives, and natural wear or patination on the wooden body and leather fittings.

An antique velocipede functions as a striking sculptural accent when placed in a library alcove, foyer corner, or alongside dark timber furniture in a traditional or eclectic interior layout.

Preserve the item by keeping it in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, applying clear microcrystalline wax to protected wooden surfaces, and gently cleaning iron components with a soft dry cloth.
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