horsehair-covered

The parson's predecessor had long ago replaced the horsehair-covered seats with more practical but far less comfortable wooden ones, and as the coach rolled away, she had to hang on with both hands to guard herself from sliding across the polished slats during the bumps and jounces.

The Gates Of Sleep Lackey, Mercedes 2002

As Annie sat rigidly upright upon a slippery horsehair-covered chair, her eyes wandered vaguely here and there and fell on the album in which Vassie had collected all the photographs taken of the family from time to time.

Secret Bread F. Tennyson Jesse

She preceded them into the low-ceilinged parlour, with the horsehair-covered sofa and the Family Bible on the little table in the window, that had been a haven to so many faint-hearted ones during the past two years.

The Long Trick 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926

They sat down side by side on the horsehair-covered sofa and Eileen

The Long Trick 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926

And in the parlor was a square walnut piano, which Elinor hated because she had to sit there three hours each day, slipping on the top of the horsehair-covered stool, to practice.

A Poor Wise Man Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917

With a quick glance he surveyed the chamber of horrors, from the horsehair-covered chairs to the tall bookcase of black walnut, stuffed with dusty volumes that dated from the period when "Vanity Fair" was thought to be a little off color.

Knowledge is Power 1916

There was nothing to do but give the hunt time to cool off, and at this thought the prospect of days of lurking in this room of right angles and horsehair-covered furniture, rose up before him like a black billow.

The Man Who Lost Himself 1907

Five minutes later he lolled back in a horsehair-covered rocker and puffed contentedly at Morris's cigar.

Abe and Mawruss Being Further Adventures of Potash and Perlmutter Montague Glass 1905

He had expected to find the room in darkness, but to his surprise the green-shaded reading lamp on the book-scattered mahogany table was alight, and there in the horsehair-covered rocking-chair sat mother with her inevitable work.

Winnie Childs The Shop Girl 1901

Dr. Lavendar, hospitable and fussy, drew up a horsehair-covered chair with ears on each side of the back, and bade her sit down; then he poked the fire, and put on a big lump of coal, and asked her if she was sure she was warm enough?

The Awakening of Helena Richie Margaret Wade Campbell Deland 1901