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Pair of 19th Century Hessian Soldiers Antique Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique andirons depicting Hessian soldiers in a cast iron construction. Good condition
Category

19th Century American Hessian Antique

Materials

Iron

Folding Daybed in Hessian & Lambswool, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming folding daybed in beech, hessian and lambswool from the 1930s, skillfully crafted by a
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hessian Antique

Materials

Lambskin, Beech

Early 20th Century English Chair in Oak, Hessian & Lambswool, Barley Twisted
Located in Odense, DK
vintage craftsmanship. Recently reupholstered, it now boasts a hessian back and a seat in luxurious
Category

Early 20th Century English Baroque Hessian Antique

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Pair of Cast Iron, Finely Detailed Hessian Soldiers, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of cast iron Andiorns, depicting Hessian soldiers.
Category

Early 20th Century Hessian Antique

Materials

Iron

Antique Harvin 1019 Cast Iron Hessian Soldier Fireplace Andiron Firedogs & Poker
By Harvin Company
Located in Dayton, OH
century style Hessian soldiers with removable supports. Also includes a fire poker and mantel hook for
Category

Early 20th Century Federal Hessian Antique

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Tragsofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
hessian cushion, circa 1800.
Category

19th Century Swedish Hessian Antique

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Swedish Tragsofa
19th Century Swedish Tragsofa
H 30.71 in W 72.64 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
scroll front supports. Upholstered in hessian. Please note this piece features wear commensurate with age.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Hessian Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Antique 19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sofa
19th Century Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sofa
H 42.52 in W 70.08 in D 28.35 in
Collection of Nine 17th Century Dutch Botanical Engravings
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Malabaricus. Presented in hand painted faux bamboo frames with hessian mounts and Ar70 art glass for optimal
Category

17th Century European Hessian Antique

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Pair of Napoleon armchairs in Woven Navy Stripe
Located in Faversham, GB
. Fully reupholstered with hessian and calico to the walnut frame, finished in a woven navy and white
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Hessian Antique

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut

Large Victorian Deep Seated Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
castors. Fully reupholstered with hessian and calico to the walnut frame, finished in sumptuous velvet
Category

1880s British High Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Large Victorian Deep Seated Armchair
Large Victorian Deep Seated Armchair
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 34.65 in
Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
and stripped back to the solid oak frame for upholstery with a new coil spring base, with hessian
Category

1870s British High Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Brass

Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
Victorian Pink Stripe Button Back Armchair
H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Pair of French Crapaud Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
upholstery with a new coil spring base, with hessian lining and calico coverings added before being finished
Category

1890s French French Provincial Hessian Antique

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of French Crapaud Armchairs
Pair of French Crapaud Armchairs
H 31.89 in W 29.14 in D 31.5 in
English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
colour. Original underside with the hessian finish. The chair is in great condition for its age
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Hessian Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Gin Barrel Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
and sold with pictured oval hessian shades.
Category

1880s English Hessian Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Gin Barrel Lamps
Pair of Gin Barrel Lamps
H 16 in W 11 in D 8 in
Circa 1900s English Oak Balloon Back Dining or Side Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
brown hessian. Dimensions: W: 45cm D: 46cm H: 88cm SH: 44cm
Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Deconstructed Antique Exposed Iron and Wood Frame Armchair with Tall Curved Back
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
. The chair has been deconstructed to reveal the wonderful iron frame and the hessian seat. The
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Victorian Chaise Longue c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
elegance to any space. Left in a natural hessian finish, it awaits your choice of fabric or can be
Category

1870s British Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Chinoiserie Footstool
Located in Faversham, GB
central ornate stretchers. Fully reupholstered with hessian and calico to the frame, finished in indigo
Category

Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Large Chinoiserie Footstool
Large Chinoiserie Footstool
H 9.85 in W 36.23 in D 14.77 in
Tall Vintage Decorative Stick Stand, English, Leather, Umbrella Bin, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
delightfully clean, Hessian-lined interior Dressed with a rolled leather carry handle Later, vibrantly printed
Category

Mid-19th Century British Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather

Large Victorian Country House Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
spring base, padding, hessian lining, and calico coverings added. The sofa is now ready for re-upholstery
Category

1880s British Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Brass

Large Victorian Country House Sofa
Large Victorian Country House Sofa
H 29.93 in W 72.84 in D 37.01 in
English 19th Century Large Bespoke Made Centre Footstool Country House
Located in Southampton, GB
-away mahogany lion paw legs, on original brass castors. The upholstery in hessian has been achieved
Category

19th Century British Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery

Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
Located in Staffordshire, GB
shaped supports and tapered legs, sprung with hessian type upholstery. An exceptional example Measures
Category

19th Century Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Reed

Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
H 31.5 in W 73.23 in D 28.75 in
17th-18th Century Siege of Graves Mapping Engraving By Willian III
Located in Hudson, NY
nobleman who fought in Dutch and Hessian service during the Thirty Years War and came out of retirement to
Category

17th Century French Hessian Antique

Materials

Paper

Circa 1845 Robert Strahan & Co Ireland Dublin Red Leather Armchair, Elveden Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, original paper label to hessian bottom. Provenace The Guinness Family Elveden Hall Suffolk 86cm in
Category

Mid-19th Century Irish Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
, hessian lining, and calico coverings added to the front. The feather button-backs have been restored ready
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Hessian Antique

Materials

Calico, Walnut

Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
Pair of French Button Back Armchairs
H 32.29 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Napoleon III Deconstructed Two Seater Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
, hessian lining, and calico coverings added to the front, back and arms. Ready for re-upholstery or to be
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Hessian Antique

Materials

Calico, Walnut

Napoleon III Deconstructed Two Seater Sofa
Napoleon III Deconstructed Two Seater Sofa
H 33.47 in W 53.94 in D 30.71 in
Cornelius V. Smith Wingback Armchair
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Faversham, GB
brass cup castors. Fully reupholstered with hessian and calico to the walnut frame, finished in blue
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Walnut, Linen, Upholstery

Cornelius V. Smith Wingback Armchair
Cornelius V. Smith Wingback Armchair
H 42.13 in W 25.6 in D 29.14 in
Northern Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
has been restored and reupholstered in hessian. It looks great as it is or can be finished with a
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Northern Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa
Northern Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa
H 41.34 in W 89.77 in D 24.81 in
Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
, brackets, and recliners. The sofa has also been fully reupholstered with new webbing, hessian, and calico
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Hessian Antique

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Pine

Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen
Gustavian Sofa in Pink Linen
H 38.98 in W 65.36 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Antique Howard & Sons 'Pickwell' Country House Armchairs, circa 1920
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
and/or number stamp on the inside of the back foot, a paper label on the hessian or a name stamp on
Category

Early 20th Century English Country Hessian Antique

Materials

Cotton, Wood

19th Century Burmese Anglo Indian Carved High Back Side Chair
Located in Norwich, GB
photographs. The underside of the seat has some old glued hessian. The chair is sturdy and has no loose
Category

19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather, Cowhide, Padouk

Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Italian Weavers Family
Located in Corsham, GB
parents feet. All three are finely dressed in traditional, regional garb with unusual check hessian
Category

Mid-19th Century Hessian Antique

Materials

Watercolor

French Louis XVI Giltwood Gold Salon Suite for Re-Upholstery
Located in Hastings, GB
Original hessian covering The gilt has wear and losses from years of use The suite has been stripped back
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Hessian Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Deep Seated Button-Back Couch
Located in Greenwich, CT
deconstructed manner in hand-stitched putty colored jute hessian. Generous proportions and very comfortable.
Category

Late 19th Century European Hessian Antique

Materials

Wood

Deep Seated Button-Back Couch
Deep Seated Button-Back Couch
H 32.008 in W 64.016 in D 35 in
George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
Located in London, GB
legs, terminating in ball and claw feet. Now with preparatory upholstery, covered in a raw hessian
Category

Mid-18th Century British George II Hessian Antique

Materials

Mahogany

George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
H 38.59 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Set of Six Early 18th Century Architectural Engravings by Sir Colin Campbell
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
frames with hessian mounts and Ar70 Artglass for optimal clarity.
Category

18th Century Hessian Antique

Materials

Wood

Set of 4, 17th Century Botanical Engravings by Jan and Caspar Commelin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
silver frames with hessian mounts and AR70 Artglass for optimal clarity. Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was
Category

17th Century Dutch Hessian Antique

Materials

Paper

18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint limbs, covered in hessian filled period clothing
Category

1850s Italian Early Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Pine

Large Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in Faversham, GB
the case has its original hessian lining with a removable tray that fits perfectly inside the top of
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Large Leather Steamer Trunk
Large Leather Steamer Trunk
H 33.86 in W 33.47 in D 32.68 in
Set of Six 17th Century Botanical Engravings by Jan and Caspar Commelin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
silver frames with hessian mounts and AR70 Artglass for optimal clarity. Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was
Category

17th Century Dutch Hessian Antique

Materials

Paper

18th Century Naples Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint limbs, covered in hessian filled period clothing
Category

18th Century Italian Folk Art Hessian Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century Walnut Framed Victorian Sofa, circa 1890
Located in Faversham, GB
coil spring base, padding, hessian lining and calico coverings added. Two large duck feather cushions
Category

19th Century British Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Walnut, Organic Material

Pair of George III Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs and Accompanying Stool
Located in London, GB
The arms and legs with exceptional blind fretwork carving, on leather casters with stitched hessian
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Hessian Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
back to the solid oak frame for upholstery with a new coil spring base, with hessian lining and calico
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Hessian Antique

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
H 27.56 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
Antique Decorative Bucket, Leather, Basket, Stick Stand, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Hessian lined interior in a pleasingly clean order Dressed with a rolled leather carry handle, making it
Category

Late 19th Century British Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather

Rare circa 1860 Huge Victorian Brown Leather Barrel Back Suite Sofa Armchair
Located in GB
pair, circa 1860, they have the period fluted backs, coil-sprung base with hessian cover, horsehair and
Category

1860s English Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather

Set of Nine 18th Century Botanical Engravings by George Eberhard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
-painted and lacquered red reeded frames with hessian mounts and AR70 art glass for optimal clarity. This
Category

18th Century Hessian Antique

Materials

Art Glass, Paper

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

19th Century French Louis XVI Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut

Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
axels so they can be easily unscrewed to help with transport, lastly the piece has a new hessian base
Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Huge 18th Century Heraldic Armorial Plaster Gesso Gilt Lion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
thick hessian and plaster/gesso skin. The original gilt is beautifully faded, the plaster work had
Category

18th Century European Hessian Antique

Materials

Gesso, Plaster

COMFORTABLE HOWARD & SON'S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
mahogany frame that has feather filled cushions sitting on top of a coil sprung base that have been hessian
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Fine Set of Six Solid Hand Carved Walnut Claw & Ball Feet Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in GB
fact that the hand Victorian style coil sprung seat platforms with hessian padding. The frames are
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Hessian cloth with colorful cross-stiched thread Small date mark to the bottom, reading 1896 Presented
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Textile

Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in GB
and a new hessian base cover fitted. The gilding is nicely aged and original Dimensions Height
Category

1740s Italian George II Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Huge Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hearth Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
, there is also a new hessian base cover which has been hand nail tacked in place using antique nails
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Leather

Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Oak Framed Small Captains Occasional Armchair
Located in GB
upholstery and original hessian base cover. The seat platform is a traditional coil sprung affair This is
Category

1860s English Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Rare Antique Georgian circa 1800 Footstool with Angel Cherub Upholstery Fabric
Located in GB
clouds We have cleaned waxed and polished it, a new hessian base cover has been fitted with antique
Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Hessian Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Tree Large Painted & Gilded Blue Opaline Glass Urns from 19th Century
By Johann Georg Meyer Von Bremen
Located in Queens Village, NY
themes from Hessian peasant life. The paintings are carefully captured on panels that are perfectly
Category

Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Hessian Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate

Set of Twenty Regency Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
and fluted uprights, on hessian covered seat, above turned and reeded tapering front legs. The overall
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Hessian Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Twenty Regency Dining Chairs
Set of Twenty Regency Dining Chairs
H 33.86 in W 19.89 in D 18.9 in
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

Mid-18th Century British George II Hessian Antique

Materials

Mahogany

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Hessian Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hessian antique for your home. Each hessian antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and paint. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hessian antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each hessian antique bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hessian antique over the years, but those crafted by Virginia Metalcrafters are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hessian Antique?

A hessian antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,475, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.