06/05/2026
Old chairs with horsehair stuffing dating primarily from the 17th century thru the 20th century are hallmarks of antique furniture quality. Horsehair was prime upholstery material. The horsehair came from the tales & manes & was washed , curled, & baked to set the shaped so it could be used for upholstery. Finding horsehair in a antique chair indicates high-end or a custom made piece. This chair is one of a his & her set of antique chairs. It received new foam, padding, batting, cording, the wood rejuvenator treatment & this beautiful fabric from HouseFabric.com / Anatol's Fabric Outlet to complete the makeover.