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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
Walnut Catalan Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
legs.
The sofa has been fully restored and stripped back to the solid walnut pegged frame and horse
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
patina. This is filled with horse hair and sits on bun feet.
We have had this revived and enhanced by
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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 19th c. French Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI back and arms. Original horse hair and spring construction.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
has crisp horse hair stuffing, it is very comfortable and supportive. This is one of this finest
Category
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Carved Walnut Bergere Sofa
Located in London, GB
certain is Aubusson tapestry & it’s upholstered on a horse hair filled cushion.
The condition is very
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional French 18th Century Louis XIII Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Beautifully constructed with handsome walnut and original horse hair stuffing. This wonderful piece has
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Sofas
Materials
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
Exceptional English Fully Buttoned Patinated Leather Chesterfield Sofa #390
Located in Lewes, GB
sofa with fully sprung base, sides and back, filled with horse hair stuffing.
The hand dyed deep
Category
Early 20th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 88.59 in D 35.44 in
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
H 33.47 in W 99.41 in D 39.38 in
Our Signature Howard Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Elephant Grey Leather
By David Robinson
Located in London, GB
gallery is built with fully 8-point-hand-tied loose coil sprung seam arms and back and horse hair filled.
Category
2010s British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
is as rare as hens teeth, I’ve seen maybe two of these in all my years
It is Horse hair padded
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.32 in W 74.61 in D 39.77 in
Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
hens teeth, I’ve seen maybe two of these in all my years
It is Horse hair padded, the seat platform
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 72.05 in D 35.44 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
Our Signature Carver Tufted Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Elephant Grey Leather
By David Robinson
Located in London, GB
the piece is filled with horse tail (not to be mistaken with horse hair) and fully hand tacked. No
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 38 in W 100 in D 39 in
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs 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
H 24.61 in W 86.62 in D 38.59 in
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
H 27.17 in W 86.62 in D 36.42 in
Jamaican Cuban Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Acanthus & Lion Paw Feet. C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
terminating on acanthus carved lions paw feet. Sofa has been covered in white muslin with horse hair and
Category
Antique 1820s Jamaican British Colonial Sofas
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
H 36 in W 93 in D 28 in
1 of 2 Restored Victorian Gentleman's Club Chesterfield Leather Sofas Kilim Seat
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
them are hand tied and hessian supported with horse hair stuffing. The cushions are the original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 64.18 in D 33.47 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
Pair of Restored Victorian Gentleman Club Chesterfield Leather Sofas Kilim Seats
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
supported with horse hair stuffing. The cushions are the original kilim’s which are fully upholstered on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 64.18 in D 33.47 in
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
1 of 2 Restored Victorian Club Chesterfield Hand Dyed Leather Sofas Kilim Seat
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
supported with horse hair stuffing. The cushions are the original kilim’s which are fully upholstered on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.32 in W 64.97 in D 33.47 in
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
1930, W.H. Gispen, Original Very Early 204 Chair with Horse Hair Filling
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
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
GEORGE SMiTH HOWARD & SON'S WILLIAM MORRIS SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
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
Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored Chesterfield tufted sofa chaise lounge in
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather
H 28.75 in W 66.15 in D 25.2 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
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
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
1960s Moroccan Textile Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of the Beni Ouarain on their wedding day as they go away with their husband on the horse
Category
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Tribal Moroccan Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
horse.Cod be used as a rug, bed throw, sofa throw.Size: 81" x 47".
Creator: Berber Tribes of Morocco (Weaver
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Moroccan Textile Handcrafted Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the women of the Beni Ouarain on their wedding day as they go away with their husband on the horse
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Authentic Moroccan Wedding Blanket Throw with Sequins
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beni Ouarain on their wedding day as they go away with their husband on the horse.Bohemian throw, cod
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Tribal Moroccan Wedding Berber Textile Throw
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of the Beni Ouarain on their wedding day as they go away with their husband on the horse
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Grace Sofa, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
”Swedish Grace” sofa. Wood marquetry and original horse hair fabric.
Swedish work, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Wood
Early 20thC Chesterfield Sofa: Hand Dyed Black
Located in GB
leather and very good order. Fully coil sprung, hand dyed and horse hair filled. Extremely comfortable and
Category
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
'Hepplewhite' Traditionally Upholstered Occasional Sofa by Ensemblier
By Ensemblier London
Located in London, GB
Traditionally made beech framed sofa based on an original Hepplewhite Regency design. The legs can
Category
2010s Great Britain (UK) Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 21.66 in W 67.72 in D 16.54 in
Stunning Victorian Regency Mahogany and Beech Scroll Arm Sofa Chaise, circa 1850
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
the original horse hair
The piece is raised upon four scrolling legs which are sturdy for their
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Early Victorian Sofas
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Cotton
H 37.8 in W 80.71 in D 26.38 in
New Contemporary/Modern Handmade Tete-a-tete Sofa, Wool Fabric with Walnut Base
By Jarred Kaiser
Located in Passaic, NJ
. The deck is eight-way hand tied coil springs with a hand-stitched horse hair edge. Padding throughout
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
H 36.75 in W 91.5 in D 43.5 in
Neo Classic meridian sofa
Located in Kenilworth, IL
over horse hair fill with cotton batting. 38” high, 28” deep, 62” long. French Restoration
Category
Antique 19th Century French Canapes
SUPER SALE! - Superb French Louis XV 19 c Walnut Sofa/ settee
Located in Boca Raton, FL
carved foliate decoration.High quality european reupholstery with horse hair and see weed. Additional
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Settees
Howard and Sons Open Armchair 19th Century England Circa 1860
By Howard and Sons
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, the arms padded and stuffed with horse hair with turned upright mahogany supports, padded seat of
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Howard and Sons Open Armchairs 19th Century England, Circa 1850
By Howard and Sons
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
fabric, the arms padded and stuffed with horse hair with turned upright mahogany supports, loose cushion
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant Empire Sofa / Settee, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany around 1815
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Gold Plate
H 39.38 in W 64.57 in D 31.5 in
Restored 1900s Chesterfield Buttoned Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather sofa with original horse hair padding and coil sprung front edge
The sofa has been fully
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 68.12 in D 37.41 in
Huge Restored Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair Coil Sprung
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather Chesterfield sofa with original horse hair padding, coil sprung all over and mahogany turned legs
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 26.38 in W 92.13 in D 38.98 in
Very Rare Victorian Horse Hair Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
horse hair which was the finest wadding of its day, you can tell because it crunches everywhere. The
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.34 in W 89.38 in D 36.03 in
Huge Rare Victorian Horse Hair Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
horse hair which was the finest wadding of its day, you can tell because it crunches everywhere. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 27.76 in W 99.22 in D 39.38 in
Rare Victorian Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair Coil Sprung
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather Chesterfield sofa with original horse hair padding, coil sprung all over and feather filled
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 85.83 in D 33.67 in
Mid-C Fully Buttoned Tan Patinated Leather Chesterfield Horse Hair Filling #268
Located in Lewes, GB
Antique fully buttoned patinated light tan leather chesterfield with horse hair filling.
A most
Category
Early 20th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 37.41 in
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen sofa upholstered in black horse hair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
French Cuban Mahogany Empire Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful swans adorn either arm, glossy mahogany frame with original horse hair back, perfect
Category
Antique 19th Century Cuban Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Unique Vintage Brown Leather Strap Sofa
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
.
Feather cushions would cost about £100-110 for a pair. These could then be upholstered in wool, horse hair
Category
Late 20th Century British Industrial Sofas
Materials
Steel
French Walnut Louis XIV Sofa, circa 1890
Located in Chicago, IL
tied spring seat with proper horse hair padding. The newly tightened arms have a graceful floral motif
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar 4907 Sofa on Brass Legs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
9' sofa on brass legs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Newly upholstered in horse hair fabric
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
1930s Black Lacquer & Parcel Gilt Empire Sofa In Cream Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
cushion with refurbished and original down and horse hair. Brass capped feet.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Materials
Lacquer, Wool, Upholstery
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Horse Hair Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic horse hair sofa available at 1stDibs. A horse hair sofa — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a horse hair sofa — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A horse hair sofa, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made horse hair sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield are consistently popular.
How Much is a Horse Hair Sofa?
A horse hair sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,325, while the lowest priced sells for $7,078 and the highest can go for as much as $19,819.
Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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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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