Pair of Fully Restored Howard & Son's Bridgewater Whisky Brown Leather Armchairs

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Pair of Fully Restored Howard & Son's Bridgewater Whisky Brown Leather Armchairs

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We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model armchairs I have various other Howard and Son's armchairs and sofas listed under my other items These are a 20th century pair made by Howard Chairs LTD, they are of course the traditional Bridgewater frames with the oversized and over stuff feather filled cushions that recess inside the frame as you can see in the pictures . The chairs have been fully restored to include being stripped back, they have then been hand dyed six times to achieve this wonderful vintage patina Howard & Son’s are simply put the finest chair makers in history, the Queen even has a private collection Armchair dimensions: Height 83cm, seat height 51cm Width 87.5cm Depth 102cm back to front frame only, the cushion overhangs 8cm extra Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point A History of Howard and Sons The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company. The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons. The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St. By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well established decorators Lenygon and Morant appear to take over the name with the business address being given as 31 Old Burlington St (Lenygon and Morants premesis since 1909). Lenygon and Morant later moved to South Audley St where from 1954 they advertised as 'Makers of Howard Chairs and Sofas'. In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and armchairs. Exhibitions and Important Houses: At the 1862 International Exhibition (The 3rd World Expo) Howard and Sons entered a suite of library furniture for which they won a prize. They also went on to exhibit at the Paris World's Fair, called an Exposition Universelle twice; once in 1878 and again in 1900. Also at the Exposition Internationale d'Anvers 1894 (International Exposition/World Fair Antwerp). Winning Prizes at them all including 1 silver and 2 golds. They also employed their eclectic styles working for many important clients providing furniture for important houses such as Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, Elton Hall, Huntingdonshire and Stokesay Court, Shropshire.

Creator:
Howard and Sons (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 34.45 in (87.5 cm)Length: 32.68 in (83 cm)Seat Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Art Deco (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823319845462