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What is a horsehair sofa?

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What is a horsehair sofa?
A horsehair sofa is a piece of furniture large enough to sit two or three people side by side. The term horsehair refers to the fact that its upholstery is fabric made from wefts of hair from a horse's tail. On 1stDibs, shop a range of horsehair sofas.
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Sofa in Knoll Textile Plush Mohair with Hand Carved Steel Elements and Horsehair
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
Sofa No. 3 Materials: Knoll Mohair Plush Textile, Hand Carved Elements, Horsehair Fringe J.M
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

19th Century English Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
original horsehair squab cushion. A fantastic sofa that suits classic and contemporary interiors alike!.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sofas

Materials

Satinwood

Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Large 18th Century George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
legs that support its original horsehair, squab cushion. This fine sofa would have been a key piece in
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas

Materials

Beech

Biedermeier Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Horsehair, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful straightened neoclassical Biedermeier Sofa or Bench from South Germany about 1830. Cherry
Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Benches

Materials

Cherry, Softwood

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