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Pony Hide Chairs

Printed Natural Pony Hide Upholstered Lounge Chair, 21st Century
Printed Natural Pony Hide Upholstered Lounge Chair, 21st Century

Printed Natural Pony Hide Upholstered Lounge Chair, 21st Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Natural Pony Hide Chair with printed/dyed dark spots. Leather piping. Two spots otherwise very

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Hide, Leather

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Oak, Pony Hide, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Slipper Chair, Oak, Pony Hide, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Oak, Pony Hide, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and pony hide slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat Height

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Hide, Oak

ART DECO STYLE THEODORE ALEXANDER OFFICE SIDE CHAIR WITH PONY HiDE SEAT
ART DECO STYLE THEODORE ALEXANDER OFFICE SIDE CHAIR WITH PONY HiDE SEAT

ART DECO STYLE THEODORE ALEXANDER OFFICE SIDE CHAIR WITH PONY HiDE SEAT

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Pulborough, GB

luxurious pony hide, providing a unique texture that adds character to the piece. Please note that there

Category

20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pony Hide Lounge Chair c. 1960
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pony Hide Lounge Chair c. 1960

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pony Hide Lounge Chair c. 1960

Located in Atlanta, GA

hide (referred to as “Pony Hide” in this design industry, but is actually cow hide) the chair features

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Beech

Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs
Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs

Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs

$5,600 / set

H 39 in W 23 in D 23 in

Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Los angeles, CA

A pair of mid-century armchairs upholstered in pony hide, with sculptural solid wood frames and

Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Vintage Boho Hickory Chair “Madigan” Pony Hide Counter Stools - A Pair
Vintage Boho Hickory Chair “Madigan” Pony Hide Counter Stools - A Pair

Vintage Boho Hickory Chair “Madigan” Pony Hide Counter Stools - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

upholstered in genuine pony hide dyed a brilliant, saturated teal color, finished with sophisticated brass

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Stools

Materials

Hide, Wood

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Pair of Pony Hide Upholstered Side Chairs
Pair of Pony Hide Upholstered Side Chairs

Pair of Pony Hide Upholstered Side Chairs

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H 33.75 in W 27 in D 27 in

Pair of Pony Hide Upholstered Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of pony hide upholstered Italian side chairs with brass capped tubular legs and brass nail

Category

20th Century Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs in Pony Hide and Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs in Pony Hide and Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs in Pony Hide and Walnut

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H 26.78 in W 22.45 in L 26.78 in

Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs in Pony Hide and Walnut

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

upholstered in a neutral sand coloured pony hide creating a stunning contrast with the warm coloured walnut

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Hide, Walnut

Empire Style Leopard Pony Hide Bergere
Empire Style Leopard Pony Hide Bergere

Empire Style Leopard Pony Hide Bergere

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H 34.5 in W 28 in D 30 in

Empire Style Leopard Pony Hide Bergere

Located in Houston, TX

upholstered in an Italian leopard pony hide and black leather.

Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Giltwood, Hide, Wood

Leather and Pony Livingroom Chair
Leather and Pony Livingroom Chair

Leather and Pony Livingroom Chair

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H 37.75 in W 38.5 in D 42 in

Leather and Pony Livingroom Chair

Located in North York, ON

This modern accent chair is quite large and composed of yellowed tan leather with a cowhide seat

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

10 Chairs by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik w/ Pony Hide Seats
10 Chairs by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik w/ Pony Hide Seats

10 Chairs by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik w/ Pony Hide Seats

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in North Miami, FL

high quality powder blue pony hide seats. They are in hardly used condition labelled to underside.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Woodard Steel & Pony Rocking Chair
Woodard Steel & Pony Rocking Chair

Woodard Steel & Pony Rocking Chair

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H 37 in W 27.5 in D 39.5 in

Woodard Steel & Pony Rocking Chair

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Woodard steel and pony hide rocking chair circa 1940's. This exquisite example has button tufted

Category

Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier Lounge Chair LC4 Pony Hide Black for Cassina
Le Corbusier Lounge Chair LC4 Pony Hide Black for Cassina

Le Corbusier Lounge Chair LC4 Pony Hide Black for Cassina

By Le Corbusier, Cassina

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chaise longue 'LC4' by Le Corbusier edition for Cassina. Black leather and pony hide upholstery

Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

Italian Pony Hair on Hide Butterfly Chair, c. 1960
Italian Pony Hair on Hide Butterfly Chair, c. 1960

Italian Pony Hair on Hide Butterfly Chair, c. 1960

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian c. 1960, pony hair on hide butterfly chair with iron frame. Repairs to hide on underside.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood and Cow Hide Pony Skin Desk or Side Chair
Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood and Cow Hide Pony Skin Desk or Side Chair

Erik Kirkegaard Rosewood and Cow Hide Pony Skin Desk or Side Chair

By Erik Kirkegaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Just an amazing elegant chair, designed by Erik Kirkegaard. cleaned and new pony skin.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Custom Olive Green Pony Hide Side Chairs
Pair of Custom Olive Green Pony Hide Side Chairs

Pair of Custom Olive Green Pony Hide Side Chairs

By York Street Studio

Located in San Francisco, CA

Custom leather and chrome pony hide side chairs. Designed by York Street Studio. Custom olive

Category

Early 2000s American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier style pony hide chair on metal base
Le Corbusier style pony hide chair on metal base

Le Corbusier style pony hide chair on metal base

Located in Stamford, CT

Le Corbusier style pony hide chair on metal base

Category

Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Pony Hide Armchair
Pony Hide Armchair

Pony Hide Armchair

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H 26.38 in W 24.02 in D 42.52 in

Pony Hide Armchair

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Angular chrome framed armchair with adjustable foot rest. Pony hide upholstery, wear to the foot

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Pony Hide Club Chairs
Pair of Pony Hide Club Chairs

Pair of Pony Hide Club Chairs

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H 32 in W 34 in D 31 in

Pair of Pony Hide Club Chairs

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pony hide trim and seat with a woven silk chenille frame and oak feet. Sold as a pair

Category

Vintage 1980s Club Chairs

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Oak

Red Pony Hide Directors Chairs
Red Pony Hide Directors Chairs

Red Pony Hide Directors Chairs

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H 33 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in

Red Pony Hide Directors Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of circa 1960's chrome and pony hide directors chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pony Hide Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Pony Hide Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

Pony Hide Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Cambridge, MA

. Featuring pony hide upholstery and a brushed steel frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pony Hide Gentleman's Club
Pony Hide Gentleman's Club

Pony Hide Gentleman's Club

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H 29 in W 29 in D 33 in

Pony Hide Gentleman's Club

By Jan Van Laer

Located in Cathedral City, CA

A art deco style club chair upholstered with pony hide by Jan Van Laer.

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Shagreen Chairs with Pony Skin Upholstered Seats
Set of Eight Shagreen Chairs with Pony Skin Upholstered Seats

Set of Eight Shagreen Chairs with Pony Skin Upholstered Seats

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of eight shagreen wrapped chairs with steel blue/grey pony hair seats.

Category

20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hide, Shagreen, Leather

Pair of Italian Chrome Club Chairs with Pony Hair Upholstery
Pair of Italian Chrome Club Chairs with Pony Hair Upholstery

Pair of Italian Chrome Club Chairs with Pony Hair Upholstery

Located in Oaks, PA

Pair of Italian design chrome and pony hide club chairs, each one of architectural design, with

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish
Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish

Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

recovered in black short haired pony hide, probably the only chair of its kind, a real statement piece

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hide, Birch

Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish
Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish

Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

recovered in black short haired pony hide, probably the only chair of its kind, a real statement piece

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Hide

Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Perriand, finished in cow or pony hide on chrome frames.?? Sling chair with polished trivalent chrome

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Chairs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

, finished in cow or pony hide on chrome frames.?? Sling chair with polished trivalent chrome-plated with

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

Horn Chair
Horn Chair

Horn Chair

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H 36 in W 27 in D 20 in

Horn Chair

Located in Highland Park, IL

A 1980's horn chair having pony hide upholstery.

Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Horn

A Walnut Spindle Chair
A Walnut Spindle Chair

A Walnut Spindle Chair

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H 39 in W 25 in D 19 in

A Walnut Spindle Chair

Located in Austin, TX

A walnut spindle arm chair with pony hide upholstery, finished with large brass nail trim.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pony Hair Free-Form Chair
Pony Hair Free-Form Chair

Pony Hair Free-Form Chair

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H 27 in W 37 in D 29 in

Pony Hair Free-Form Chair

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Pony hair free-form "Fainting" chair. Custom-made on heavy wood frame. Measures: 37" wide x 29

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chaise Longues

Materials

Hide, Wood

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Pony Hide Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pony hide chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, hide and metal, all pony hide chairs available were constructed with great care. Pony hide chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Pony hide chairs bearing Modern or Empire hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Cassina, Erik Kirkegaard and Le Corbusier each produced beautiful pony hide chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Pony Hide Chairs?

Pony hide chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $12,112.

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.