Steerhorn Chair

 

This Victorian upholstered steerhorn chair has 2 horns as arm supports and 2 horns along the chair back. The legs are steer hooves. The two in the front are visible. This chair was originally bought by Benjamin F. Harris in the 1880s in Texas. Harris was one of the largest cattlemen in the nation.

This chair was part of a fad for decorating with mementos of the wilderness from about the 1860s until after the 1900s. It was primarily a western fad but a lot of the chairs were built in Boston. Chairs were also made of elk or deer antlers or elephant tusks and feet. The number of horns used varied and sometimes the chair was not upholstered.

Presidents Lincoln and Roosevelt were given ones as gifts.

 

Below is a list of People, Places, and Times related to the Steerhorn Chair that you can use in your story. You are not limited to what you find here but please try to remember the writing tips from Larry Gnagey when you write your stories.

People: Benjamin Uncle Michael Thomas Gwen Grandpa

Places: Texas Boston Champaign Mahomet Cattle ranch

Times: 1860 1895 afternoon Spring Next month

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