Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840
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Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840
About the Item
- Creator:Howard & Sons Ltd (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Length: 34 in (86.36 cm)Seat Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1840
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good original condition, tears to material on both arms, no weakness to joints, material in very worn condition with tears and rips, excellent patina, requires restoration but perfectly useable as is,.
- Seller Location:Longdon, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1832325349372
Howard & Sons Ltd
For more than two centuries, the name Howard & Sons Ltd has been synonymous with elegance and exceptional handcrafted quality. Their Victorian furnishings graced grand old hotels like The Savoy in London, British Royal residences and luxury yachts of the day, including American business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt’s North Star.
Today, stately armchairs, sofas and rich, hand-carved serving tables from Howard & Sons continue to be a gold standard among the most discerning furniture collectors. Queen Elizabeth II is even said to have owned the world's most extensive collection of Howard & Sons chairs.
Howard & Sons Ltd was founded in 1820 on Leman street in London by cabinetmaker and upholsterer John Howard. Although he had three sons — George, Charles and Joseph — it was only George who later joined his father in running the family business. Before their upholstered armchairs and sofas garnered universal acclaim, Howard & Sons was a cabinetry company that collaborated with another well-known cabinetmaker, Gillows of Lancaster and London, on large projects and likely manufactured upholstered furniture for Gillows.
Howard & Sons Ltd showcased their pieces and won awards at several important exhibitions towards the end of the 19th century. They were given medals at the 1878 Paris Exhibition, the 1894 Antwerp Exhibition and the 1900 Paris Exposition. In 1901, they received their first Royal warrant to supply upholstered furniture to King Edward VII.
Howard & Sons Ltd continued production until 1947. During the 1950s, a London decorating firm called Lenygon & Morant began to trade under the Howard name. The company re-emerged in 1967 as Howard Chairs Ltd. Today, the brand is again known again as Howard & Sons and carries on the tradition of creating bespoke furniture from their London-based workshop.
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