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Italian Neo-Classic Horse Hair Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (18th Cent) brown lacquer and black stenciled settee with horse hair
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Petite Régence-Style Carved and Gilded Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of petite Régence-style carved giltwood stools covered In variegated blue horse hair
Category
20th Century English Regency Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Frits Henningsen Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frits Henningsen 1889-1965.
Desk arm chair in solid mahogany, seat with original horse hair
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV1 Walnut Ormolu Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
frame side rails had some movement in them so the original seat horse hair upholstery and eight way tied
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Louis XIII Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
prevail. Cushions disappear supplanted by horse hair upholstery.
This chair stands on four feet linked
Category
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Child’s Wood Carousel Horse with Polychrome, Mohair, and Horse Hair, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
, mohair saddle, and horse hair tail.
Putting the “merry” in “merry-go-round”, this child-size hand-carved
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Carnival Art
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 25.5 in W 38.5 in D 8.25 in
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
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian horse hair filled hand dyed green
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 30.52 in W 74.41 in D 34.26 in
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Drop Arm Chaise Lounge Sofa Horse Hair Fill
Located in GB
. The seat platform is coil sprung with the original horse hair padding. The leather is thick saddle
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 66.54 in D 31.5 in
Rare Victorian Damask Upholstery Walnut Carved Lion Paw Feet Sofa Armchair Suite
Located in GB
is coil sprung which offers extra comfortable. The padding is all original horse hair, if you squeeze
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 36.23 in W 74.81 in D 38.19 in
French Louis XVI Giltwood Gold Salon Suite for Re-Upholstery
Located in Hastings, GB
settee with 2 matching chairs
This suite dates from the 1800s
Original horse hair/seaweed filling
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Giltwood
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN LIBRARY ARMCHAiR MULBERRY VELVET UPHOLSTERY
By Mulberry, Chesterfield
Located in GB
repadded using the original horse hair and new padding were required, the coil sprung base rewebbed and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 33.67 in W 27.96 in D 31.7 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
Pair of Horsehair Upholstered X-Form Benches
Located in New York, NY
The pair in excellent condition, all over upholstered in horse hair designed by Juan Pablo Molyneux
Category
Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Upholstery
English Upholstered 19th Century Sofa
Located in Southampton, GB
. All springs have either been tightened or replaced and new webbing introduced.
Original horse hair
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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
English Victorian Mahogany Window Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
retains the horse hair padding and needs re-upholstering.
Category
Antique 1860s English Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century English Barley Twist Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fabric, we noticed that the original insides were made of horsehair! Touching the hair of a horse that is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Charles X Neoclassic Cubus Mahogany Meridienne Sofa, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
with braided gimp over horse hair fill with cotton batting.
French Restoration, Charles X Period, circa
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Sofas
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
The Fitzrovia Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
in the build up. The back is sprung with horse hair, and then deep-buttoned for a neat finish.
What
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
GEORGE SMiTH HOWARD & SON'S WILLIAM MORRIS SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
the absolutely finest quality available today, they have beech and oak frames that has horse hair
Category
20th Century English Country Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
serial numbers, all castors are original and fully stamped Howard & Sons London. All the original horse
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 30.52 in D 26.58 in
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
Category
Early 2000s Hong Kong Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood, Down, Feathers
H 29.5 in W 38.5 in D 37.25 in
American Mahogany Serpentine Back Martha Washington Armchair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
upholstered in white muslin with original horse hair and cotton padding. Late 18th century.
Category
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 48.75 in W 28.5 in D 23 in
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
Category
Antique 1710s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in GB
that has horse hair, fibre and feather padding to the back, it is deeper than normal and the seat
Category
20th Century English Country Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Reupholstered Carved Pair of Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. Original cream coloured carved woodwork, original horse hair filling, hessian covering and newly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
American Cherry Martha Washington Serpentine Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
is upholstered in white muslin with horse hair and cotton padding.
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Muslin, Upholstery, Cherry
H 46 in W 27 in D 22.75 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
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
Gattona Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
of the seat, amplified by the upholstery and by the soft horse fur covering, is clearly inspired by
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Wood
English 19th Century Oak Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sturdy, hand carved, solid oak stool from the 1800’s. The top cushion is filled with horse hair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Stools
Materials
Oak
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
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
George Edmund Street. Judges armchair designed for The Royal Courts of Justice.
By George Edmund Street
Located in London, GB
to the back of the arms. This armchair is ready for upholstery, the horse hair back is designed for
Category
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 44.1 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
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
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
Antique Irish Georgian Period Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
we have had it re-upholstered in hand coloured leather. The original horse hair stuffing remains
Category
Antique 1750s Irish George III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birdseye Maple
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
hair filled. The upholstery is heavily worn, it would have originally been dark green but its a petrol
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Armchair with Lattice Work Details
Located in London, GB
using the finest materials including horse hair with no foam. The calico can easily be removed and a top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in W 34 in D 30 in
Antique French Aubusson Living Room Set Louis XV
Located in Buxton, GB
upholstery is frayed and worn in areas, showing the original lining fabric and horse hair filling. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Giltwood, Tapestry
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE LEATHER ARMCHAIR FOR RESTORATION
Located in GB
unpolished finish, brown leather upholstery and horse hair padding
Dimensions
Height:- 97cm
Width:- 73cm
Category
Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 28.75 in D 24.81 in
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED REGENCY 1810 CHESTERFiELD SOFA BROWN LEATHER CARVED FRAME
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
-generation French polisher. It’s then been rebuilt using the original horse hair padding and coil springs
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 34.85 in W 67.72 in D 34.65 in
Savoir Nº3 Bed Set, the Superior 'Queen Size'
Located in London, GB
Grade 1 pine, hourglass springs and curled hair. It holds your weight, allowing the mattress and topper
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wool, Wood
Savoir Nº3 Bed Set, the Superior 'King Size'
Located in London, GB
Grade 1 pine, hourglass springs and curled hair. It holds your weight, allowing the mattress and topper
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wool, 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 42.72 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
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
H 33.47 in W 99.41 in D 39.38 in
Gothic Revival Georgian Irish Chesterfield Leather Carver Armchair, circa 1800
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
original horse hair
We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, it has genuine and a
Category
Antique Early 1800s Irish Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.98 in W 26.97 in D 25.4 in
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
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H 23.5 in W 12 in D 15 in
New George Smith Howard Signature Scroll Arm Sofa Mulberry Flying Ducks Velvet
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in GB
a beech and oak frame that has horse hair, fibre and feather padding to the back, it is deeper than
Category
20th Century English Country Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Oak
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame
Located in GB
third generation French polisher. Its then been rebuilt using the original horse hair padding and coil
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 86.42 in D 35.44 in
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
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.56 in W 19.49 in D 21.86 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 18.71 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rococo Style Upholstered Open Armchair
Located in Vienna, AT
upholstery with seat springs, straw and horse hair.
Category
Antique 1850s Austrian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
14k Gold
Bespoke Embroidered Ottoman
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
horse hair upholstery raised on quality Cope castors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Horse Hair Upholstery For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the horse hair upholstery you’re looking for. A horse hair upholstery — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 46 options for an antique or vintage horse hair upholstery now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer horse hair upholstery, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A horse hair upholstery made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one horse hair upholstery that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mulberry, Chesterfield and George Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Horse Hair Upholstery?
Prices for a horse hair upholstery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $467 and can go as high as $30,050, while the average can fetch as much as $6,165.
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Horsehair isn't still used in upholstery. Though it was once very popular, designers stopped using it in the late early 20th century.
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