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What is horsehair fabric used for?
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Horsehair fabric is used for upholstery as well as the crafts of horsehair hitching, horsehair braiding, pottery, and even jewelry. This type of fabric is coveted for both its lustre and durability.
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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
Coach-built stool in orange horsehair with English antique legs
Located in Stroud, GB
Coach-built stool covered in orange horsehair fabric
standing on English antique turned legs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sapele Wood
High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and finely detailed armchair mahogany that retains its original striated horsehair
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1946 Pair of "Chauffeuse" Armchairs Attributed to Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cushion, the upholstery is original horsehair and spring, high back in horsehair. Fabric and cushion in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Silk, Beech
Pair of Regency Bedsteps
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
occasional tables in a drawing room. The green striped cushions are covered in hard-wearing horsehair fabric.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,715 / set
19th Century antique 4 Biedermeier Saber Legs Chairs Solid Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
, however, the pure basic form of the Klismos still exists. It was probably produced, circa 1820.
Horsehair
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
