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Antique Horsehair Chairs

Set of Four Pearwood Chairs England with Horsehair Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four pearwood chairs from England with horsehair upholstery. Original patina and vintage
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1890s Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Pearwood

Antique Set of Four Pearwood Chairs England with Horsehair Upholstery
Set of Four Pearwood Chairs England with Horsehair Upholstery
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in
An Early Nineteenth Century Faux Rosewood Rail Back Side Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine and large faux rosewood rail back side chair, with period horsehair cushion upholstered in
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Raffia, Beech

19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Heavy weight hand made chair with horsehair stuffed seat. Extra dimensions Height to the top of the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Brass

19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
made chair with horsehair stuffed seat. Height to the top of the arms 75cm Chair 2025 18 CLC Seat
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs 
Castors
19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs 
Castors
$4,820 Sale Price
50% Off
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Set of 8 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
original horsehair seats. Each alternating chair measures 18 in W, 43 in H, 15 in D. with the other
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique Set of 8 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Chairs
Set of 8 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Chairs
$6,000 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 43 in W 18 in D 15 in
French Walnut Os de Mouton Throne Chair with Dog Armrests, circa 1880
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
and re-upholstered the padding using horsehair. The chair needs upholstery which can be done in-house
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19th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Walnut

Recent Sales

19th Century Classicism Cherrywood Chair Horsehair Covered Restored Polished
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This fantastically individual chair, circa 1800 is completely restored , newly upholstered and
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1790s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Cherry

Side Chair, Eliel Saarinen Design 1929, Solid Birch, Horsehair-Fabric Upholstery
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Vehmersalmi, Finland, FI
Eliel Saarinen designed this chair together with a table for the dining room of his Cranbrook home
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1920s Finnish Art Deco Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Birch

A Pair of Jugendstil Chairs by Joseph Maria Olbrich, around 1905
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
crafted upholstery, featuring black horsehair fabric, complements the chairs’ sophisticated design, making
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Textile, Upholstery, Boxwood, Elm, Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Burl

Pair of Elegant Louis-Seize Chairs, France, circa 1760, Walnut, carved,
Located in Berlin, DE
signs of age-related wear. Both chairs are newly upholstered and covered with horsehair. The back of one
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1760s French Louis XVI Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Walnut

Rosewood Regency Low Spindle Back Fire Chair on Casters Horsehair Cushions
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare exquisitely crafted wide low chair in original condition on casters. Hand made in England from
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Rosewood

Antique Pair of Tufted Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs Padded with Horsehair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
antique Chesterfield tufted leather club chairs are old enough to have been stuffed with real horsehair
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1910s English Chesterfield Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Original Leather French Club Chairs Restored Internally with Horsehair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of French leather club chairs from our Old Plank inventory of vintage leather seating. This
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Leather

Set of Six Viennese Biedermeier Dining Chairs with Horsehair Seats, circa 1825
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs are made of veneered walnut on pine. The drop-in seats, upholstered in horsehair cloth, are raised
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut, Pine

Antique Set of 12 Louis XVI Walnut Dining Chairs Horsehair Unrestored, c1900
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Louis XVI style dining chairs in a very rare set of (12) matching side chairs. This suite of
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Set of 8 French Louis XIII Style Side Chairs Restored with Horsehair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Properly restored set of (8) antique French Louis XIII side chairs, that our in-house Old Plank
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Early 1900s French Louis XIII Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood

Antique French Leather Clubs c1920 s Completely and Correctly Restored Horsehair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French leather club chairs in a fairly unique style and perfect for tight spaces, while still very
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Located in London, GB
decorated throughout with interlocking paterae upholstered horsehair seats. Please note: Chairs will
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1780s Northern Irish Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood

T. Robinson Sons Makers Antique Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Side Chairs
By T. Robinson Sons Makers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of T. Robinson & Sons Makers antique solid mahogany side chairs. Item features horsehair
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Mahogany

1920 s Queen Anne style lacquered white chairs w/ toile fabric
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. The chairs have horsehair and spring interior construction. They are generously sized and comfortable.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood, Cotton

Set of Six Antique Italian Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Six wonderful Italian Louis XVI dining chairs from the early 19th century with very unusual carving
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Horsehair Chairs

Set of 8 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Chairs and Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
original horsehair seats. Each alternating chair measures 18 in W, 43 in H, 15 in D. with the other
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood, Giltwood

French Os De Mouton Dining Chairs, Set of 8, Irish Linen, Completely Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
covered in hand-washed Irish linen and padded with horsehair. Each French dining chair frame, was
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1920s French Louis XIV Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Linen

Antique Leather Gainsborough Gentleman s Library Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English leather buttoned back Gainsborough gentleman's library chair with original
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Early 20th Century British Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Classic Pair of Antique French Os de Mouton Solid Oak Throne Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
blend of 50/50 hog and horsehair, these chairs are almost ready for any room of your home.We also having
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Horsehair Chairs

Dining Room Set by Architect H. B. Storck
By Hermann Baagøe Storck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Elm & ebony, chairs with horsehair upholstery. Nice condition.
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Elm, Ebony

Generous French 19th Century Carved Open Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Benington, Herts
horsehair upholstered. A good generous chair which can be used as either a lounge / reading chair or desk
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19th Century French Regency Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Linen, Beech

Pair of 18th Century Gilded Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
have been reupholstered with neutral-tone European linen. Original horsehair stuffing. The chairs
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Regency Mahogany Arm Chairs, with Original Horsehair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Two Regency era mahogany armchairs with horsehair upholstery From England, early 1800s century
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Mahogany

French Club Chairs in Original Leather and Restored Internally with Horsehair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French leather pair of club chairs, but not just any old French leather club chairs, for this pair
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Chair in Green Horsehair Fabric
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Richmond, London
correct, heavy quality John Boyd Textiles horsehair fabric, reproduced from period examples on hand looms
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of English Slipper Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
English slipper chairs with original horsehair cushions on castors, circa 19th century. Recently
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Late 19th Century British Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of English Slipper Chairs
Pair of English Slipper Chairs
H 29 in W 20 in D 26 in
Exquisite Carved Wood Antique Neoclassical Bergere Chair, Newly Upholstered
Located in Miami, FL
horsehair stuffing so we believe that the chair dates from the late 19th century into around the 1920s. It
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Brass

Antique Chesterfield Chair in Original Leather and Horsehair Stuffing circa 1900
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
One of the best real antique (over 100 years old) unrestored leather English Chesterfield chair I
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1890s British Chesterfield Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Leather

Early 19th Century Armchair or Desk Chair
Located in Richmond, London
reupholstered, covered in sumptuous John Boyd Textiles 'Milzig' silk and horsehair fabric.  A set of chairs
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Gondola chair mahogany horsehair cover restored, France, circa 1810
Located in Muenster, NRW
France circa 1810 Mahogany Horsehair cover Restored residential-ready state Measures: Height 80
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1810s French Empire Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Four Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Elegantly ready in Belgian velvet and horsehair upholstery, these chairs have a pefect scale and
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19th Century Swedish Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Set of Four Swedish Side Chairs
Set of Four Swedish Side Chairs
H 35 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of Four Hepplewhite Chairs, London, 1790s
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
covered with genuine horsehair fabric. These chairs have a plaque from Druce & Co. A renowned trading
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1790s British Neoclassical Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Four Hepplewhite Chairs, London, 1790s
Set of Four Hepplewhite Chairs, London, 1790s
H 37.8 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Pair English Tufted Wing Chairs Late 18th Century Upholstered in Muslin
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English tufted Georgian style chairs with horsehair, upholstered in muslin. Legs are
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Early 19th Century English Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Upholstery

Pair of Danish 19th Century Oak Klismos Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Klismos side chairs with horsehair upholstery.
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19th Century Danish Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Oak

6 Biedermeier Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
newly upholstered in horsehair,set of 6 dining chairs in maple,4 side , 2 arm chairs
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19th Century Austrian Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Maple

American Federal Period Wingback Chair from Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Located in Essex, MA
velvet with horsehair filled old cushion. The chair frame is sturdy, but the right side wing has some
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1810s American Federal Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Upholstery, Bone, Mahogany

French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of six 19th century French Directoire style mahogany dining chairs with horsehair fabric
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19th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood

French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
H 36.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique French Chairs. Original Burlap and Horsehair.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two "Near Pair" French 19th C. Chairs. All original with wooden casters, distressed burlap and
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19th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Burlap, Wood

set of six French fruitwood dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
six Directoire style dining chairs with horsehair slipseats.
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19th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Fruitwood

set of six French fruitwood dining chairs
set of six French fruitwood dining chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 15.5 in
Set of 6 Directoire style dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
6 French painted dining chairs. Very nice horsehair upholstery. Nice size.
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19th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood

Antique Chair, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Victorian Chair
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Lovely old (mahogany) chair with original horsehair for re-upholstery beautiful lounge model The
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Napoleon III Tufted Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Napoeon III tufted chairs in original horsehair and muslin
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19th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

Pair of Napoleon III Tufted Chairs
Pair of Napoleon III Tufted Chairs
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 32 in
Danish Mahogany Klismos Chair with Horsehair Seat, 19th Century
Located in Maastricht, NL
horsehair seating. The design of the Klismos chair, with its wide and curved backrest and sabre legs, can
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19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Kay Fisker Klismos Chair with Horsehair Seat, Denmark, 1920s
By Kay Fisker
Located in Maastricht, NL
. The seat is upholstered with black horsehair. The design of the Klismos chair, with its wide and
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Beech

Set of Four Klismos Chairs with Horsehair Seating, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Maastricht, NL
horsehair seating and a cherrywood backrest. The design of the Klismos chair, with its wide and curved
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Cherry, Fabric, Oak

Antique PAIR of Painted Gustavian-Style Swedish Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
undercoat and gilt remaining, most attractive. Old horsehair, ready for reupholstering, these chairs have a
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19th Century Swedish Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood

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Set of Black Lacquer and Cane 4 No.3105 “Bankstuhl” Chairs by Willy Guhl, 1959
By Willy Guhl, Stendig Co.
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 black lacquered “Bankstuhl” Chairs designed by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl in 1959. This set of four dining chairs are emblematic of one of Willy Guhl's personal aphorism...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Lacquer

ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
ALLA WALL SCONCE Featuring a Calacatta Marble backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of...
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2010s American Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
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2010s American Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry From the historical residence Chateau de Nernier, situated on the French side of Lake Geneva: A magnificent French verdure tapestry...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Wool, Silk

Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
$32,000
H 108 in W 160 in D 0.25 in
Italian Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Brass, Parchment Paper, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and parchment paper wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s Fully Extended Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 6.75” W x 27.5” D Collapsed Dimensions (inches...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Macey Arts Crafts Mission Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920. Measures - 50.7...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Macey Arts 
Crafts Mission Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Macey Arts 
Crafts Mission Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 50.75 in W 34 in D 11.75 in
French Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance the ambiance of any space with this French Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier. Handcrafted in France in the 1990s, the stunning bronze and alabaster materials add a touch of ele...
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1990s Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

French Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
French Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
$4,810
H 25 in W 35 in D 35 in
"Quebec 69" Postmodern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Jaymar
By Jaymar
Located in Dallas, TX
You won’t find another pair of these late eighties, jaw-dropping mind-blowers by Jaymar Furniture Quebec 69. Best known for, bold colors, new materials and fluid, seductive forms. St...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Mid Century Lounge/Sun Chairs in Pine and Striped Cotton Canvas, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of sun deck lounge chairs crafted from solid pine, featuring strong leather strap detailing and built for lasting comfort. The seats are made with high-quality, stripe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Leather, Canvas, Pine

A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of regency mahogany low-back cane bottom chairs, circa 1810. 18 ½ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 30 ¼ inches tall; seat height 17 inches
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1810s Unknown Regency Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
$2,400 / set
H 30.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Antique Horsehair Chairs

Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of an antique armoire, these oak doors were hand carved in France during the 1600s. The beautiful doors are rectilinear in theme, with various geometric motifs and lu...
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17th Century French Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
$1,600 / set
H 54.5 in W 21.75 in D 2.25 in
Spanish Style Refractory Table w/ Leaf Extension C. 1930 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Spanish rustic farmhouse style dining table with a distressed, light wood finish. It features a trestle base with two large, turned pedestal legs that provide a classic, trad...
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1930s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Wood

Spanish Style Refractory Table w/ Leaf Extension C. 1930
s
Spanish Style Refractory Table w/ Leaf Extension C. 1930
s
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 120 in D 44.5 in
Vienna Secession Chess Table or Game Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Vienna Secession chess table or game table. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Solid walnut and original walnut veneered base with decorative inlay. Four o...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Horsehair Chairs

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Walnut

Vienna Secession Chess Table or Game Table, 1900s
Vienna Secession Chess Table or Game Table, 1900s
$3,326
H 31.89 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Horsehair Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
$15,000
H 102.5 in W 103.5 in D 22.5 in
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Antique Horsehair Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique horsehair chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, all antique horsehair chairs available were constructed with great care. Antique horsehair chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique horsehair chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Regency, Neoclassical and Empire antique horsehair chairs are of considerable interest. Antique horsehair chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Josef Danhauser and Karl Johan are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Horsehair Chairs?

Prices for antique horsehair chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique horsehair chairs begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $27,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,432.

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.

Questions About Antique Horsehair Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.