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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
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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
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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
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Antique 1790s Danish Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Side Chairs
Pair of Antique Carved Side Chairs
H 36.23 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 European Chairs, 19th Century
Set of 12 European Chairs, 19th Century
H 38.19 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
Cheerfild club chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brown leather. This Cesterfield is horse hair filled, with button-back upholstery. standing on the
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Antique Early 1900s English Chesterfield Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cheerfild club chair
Cheerfild club chair
H 28 in W 40 in D 35 in
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

1930s Original Pel Tubular Chrome Sprung Side Chair – Original Leather
Located in Hook, Hampshire
metal dining chair with original leather seat and the original horse hair stuffing and original hand cut
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Vintage 1930s English Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs "The Swedish Model"
Located in Boden, SE
is underneath with saddle soil & horse hair.  
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
hand dyed Rich Grape leathers. Traditionally upholstered and horse hair filled. This is sure to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Leather

English Georgian Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
joined by an “H” stretcher. The frame has been upholstered with linen webbing, dacron wrapped horse hair
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Original Club Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
pleat designed. Chairs are early design, horse Hair and springs interior.
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Tufted Silk Damask Louis XV Style Bergere Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
, the chair features horse-hair cushions that provide both comfort and authenticity. The fabric is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Our Signature Victorian Porters Chair in Hand Dyed Leathers
By David Robinson
Located in London, GB
based on a pair crafted using 8-point-hand-tied loose coil sprung seats, horse hair filled and finishes
Category

2010s British High Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of English Mahogany Regency Side Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
muslin with the original horse hair beneath.
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Italian Carved and Painted Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of beautifully hand carved, painted and gilt side chairs. Having original paint and horse
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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Boston Queen Ann Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair, 1710-20
Located in Kenilworth, IL
upholstered with horse hair fill and covered in a blue marine wool. The legs are joined by turned stretchers
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Antique 1710s American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

American Southern Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Wing Back Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
bald cypress and tulip poplar. Chair is upholstered in white muslin with horse hair and cotton padding
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Antique 1840s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany, Poplar, Cypress

Hibriten French Bergere Walnut Cane Upholstered Chairs, circa 1960, a Pair
By Hibriten
Located in Germantown, MD
hair seat (horse mane and hog hair) and other poly material. Measures 27"W x 27"D x 31"H. Seat
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

French Inspired Leather Club Chair with Ottoman Traditional Horsehair and Down
Located in Chicago, IL
webbing. The Leather for our Club Chair was upholstered incorporating coco fibers with real horse hair
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Early 2000s Hong Kong Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood, Down, Feathers

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
suede with horse hair and cotton padding.
Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of New York mahogany Klismos slip seat side chairs, 1825
Located in Kenilworth, IL
. Separate conforming slip seats are upholstered with horse hair fill and finished in a striped fabric
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Important Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottomans by Osvaldo Borsani Italy, 1930
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
. ( Springs, fillings, coir fibreg-ginger, Horse hair, Cotton felt, wadding, hessian and jute webbing ) as it
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Spanish Throne Occasional High Back Chair Period Distressed Paint & Leather
Located in GB
distressed with horse hair padding. The frame is ebonised and the original paint is present and heavily
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, rounded back with carved top rail, beautiful crotch mahogany veneer, drop seat with horse hair fill, solid
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED
Located in GB
including the seat pad leather which is horse hair filled. This would have been used on a Crown Estate ship
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair in Hand Dyed Aqua Marine Leather
Located in London, GB
hand dyed Aqua Marine leather. Traditionally upholstered and horse hair filled. This is sure to
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Antique Late 19th Century Chesterfield Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Six American Hepplewhite Mahogany Carved Wheat Sheaths Side Chairs C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
horse hair and cotton padding, original cross stretchers, and resting on tapered squared fluted legs
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Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

English Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee on Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Hollywood, SC
-18th century. wingback chair is upholstered in white muslin with interior horse hair and cotton padding.
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Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Beautiful Victorian 6 Oak Dining Chairs
By Jacobean
Located in Crawley, GB
dining chairs the seats and backs upholstered in red material and filled with horse hair . We date this
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Antique 1850s British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Victorian 6 Oak Dining Chairs
Beautiful Victorian 6 Oak Dining Chairs
H 41.74 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
Rare Brown Antique Lounge Chair 'Le Surrepos Du Dr. Pascaud' Paris, circa 1924
By Dr. Pascaud 1
Located in Schagen, NL
, circa 1924 and features a natural beech frame, upholstered and covered with horse hair and, most likely
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Vintage 1920s French British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Set of 10 Antique Chippendale Carver Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
patina, and they have horse hair stuffing. The condition is excellent for their age, they are all nicely
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
linen and horse hair.
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Office Chairs and D...

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Swedish Desk Chair
Early 19th Century Swedish Desk Chair
H 35.83 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Set of 6 Neo-Classic Birdseye Maple Chairs, Brussels, Circa: 1825
Located in Alexandria, VA
golden glow. The current upholstery of beige horse hair with braid trim probably dates from their time in
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birdseye Maple

Six Important Antique Regency Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
brown leather dining chairs with Pollard oak frames and original horse hair padding. These are a very
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 4 George III Ladder Back Side Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in New York, NY
Covered in horse hair.
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Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Four Restored Antique Victorian Heavily Carved Ebonised Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in GB
sprung with horse hair padding, they each weigh around twice that of a modern chair, they are substantial
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eight Carved Jacobean Throne Dining Chairs Hand Painted & Embossed Leather Seats
Located in GB
come complete with the original leather embossed, hand painted, horse hair padded removable seat covers
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
’s, we discovered the original ‘horse hair’ cushion filling … this practice stopped in the early 20th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak & Embossed Leather Lion Dining Chairs
Located in GB
you would expect from hide 140+ years old. The bases are coil-sprung with the original horse hair
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
decorative captains chair, we have left it totally original including the leather and padding which is horse
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather office desk chair with Pollard oak frame and original horse hair padding. This is a very
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Antique 1820s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

SUNFEATHER Armchair, design Sonna Rosén 1948, Pair (2 pcs)
Located in Diö, SE
. SUNFEATHER is made in solid beech, upholstered with horse hair and certified wool and dressed in high quality
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood, Beech, Natural Fiber

Pair of 19th Century Beige Leather Chesterfield Club Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
sumptuous feel to the quality leather. The chesterfield armchairs are horse hair filled, with button-back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Import and Rare Early to Mid-18th Century Walnut Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
Century craftsmanship. The frame is now upholstered with horse hair stuffing and hessian cover and is
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
By Rowland Ward
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th century Victorian era metal mounted horse hoof match holder by
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Brass

Gattona Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and fun, the Gattona chair by Nigel Coates is designed for the lounge area. The round shape
Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Gattona Chair
Gattona Chair
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Victorian Jacobean Revival Carvedornate Throne Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
seat and back is upholstered in beautiful original red material and filled with horse hair , this
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Antique 1850s British Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
hair padding is present, they are super comfortable The chairs are totally original as mentioned
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
reputation for making the most comfortable seating in the world. It is fully sprung and horse hair padded
Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
most comfortable Chesterfield I have ever sat on, it has a soft coil sprung base and horse hair padded
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
horse hair padded throughout as you can see. I have left the original ticking fabric in place as its
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Porto, PT
can rest your head. Natural upholstery: wool, cotton, horse hair, and metal springs providing
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
H 39.77 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Danish Dining Chairs designed by Erik Kolling Andersen & made by Peder Pedersen
By Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
Peder Pedersen: Set of seven dining chairs of Brazilian rosewood. Seat upholstered with horse hair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Crest Arm Chairs with Saddle Seats, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
chairs are upholstered in white muslin with horse hair and cotton padding.
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Exceptional Pair of MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Leather
Located in London, GB
coil sprung in the seat, arms and back and horse hair filled. Pieces such as this really are the
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Rare and Original Antique Bentwood Thonet Child's Chair 19th Century Furniture
By Thonet
Located in Lisse, NL
colors is either filled with straw or with horse's hair. This small and rare Thonet chair can obviosuly
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Children's Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
with horse hair fill, and upholstered in a gray striae horse hair fabric with brass tack detailing
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Vintage Danish chair with high gloss finish and upholstery in springs and horse hair, found by Ding
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Danish Art Deco Armchairs
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Very Large 20th Century Country House Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
prefer) and horse hair stuffed. Measurements Height 97cm Width 87cm Depth 90cm Depth of seat 61cm Height
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Very Large 20th Century Country House Armchair
Very Large 20th Century Country House Armchair
H 38.19 in W 34.26 in D 35.44 in
Antique English 1920s Cane Bergere Three Piece Lounge Suite
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
print fabric pillows are still original horse hair filling. circa: 1920s Measurements Lounge
Category

Early 20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Cane

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Horse Hair Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the horse hair chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every horse hair chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a horse hair chair, we have 304 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect horse hair chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right horse hair chair, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made horse hair chair over the years, but those crafted by Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons and Chesterfield are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Horse Hair Chair?

Prices for a horse hair chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $120,496, while the average can fetch as much as $5,281.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Horse Hair Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Horsehair isn't still used in upholstery. Though it was once very popular, designers stopped using it in the late early 20th century.