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Is horse hair still used in upholstery?
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Horsehair isn't still used in upholstery. Though it was once very popular, designers stopped using it in the late early 20th century.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR CHAIR NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2017
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Steel
1930, W.H. Gispen, Original Very Early 204 Chair with Horse Hair Filling
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
and #13). The filling of the upholstery is original horse hair. The base shows some loss of chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Antique Carved Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
cream cotton fabric, retaining the original horse hair stuffing. The condition is excellent for their
Category
Antique 1790s Danish Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 12 European Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Rare set of 12 European chairs, richly carved, upholstered with black horse hair. Small damage to
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cheerfild club chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brown leather. This Cesterfield is horse hair filled, with button-back upholstery. standing on the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
sabre legs. Newly upholstered in black Prussian horse hair fabric. The chairs are of classic proportions
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
