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Rod Stewart Essex Home Howard & Son's Victorian Blood Red Leather Armchairs

Name: Rod Stewart Essex Home Howard & Son's Victorian Blood Red Leather Armchairs
Brand: Howard & Sons Ltd
Price: 25535.08 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own the great Sir Rod Stewart's pair of original Howard & Sons fully stamped with original castors Victorian blood red leather club tub armchairs. Never again will you be able to buy this pair, there is only one set in the world and these are them, they come for Sir Rod's Essex home and are completely original, both inside legs are fully stamped Howard & Son’s LTD Berners Street and with the serial number 14964 4018 and 19718 3959, all castors are original and fully stamped Howard & Sons London. I have included a couple of stock photos of the chairs in place and I have the original purchase invoice from the sale which details they are Sir Rod's chairs, I am happy to include the invoice with the sale. The chairs are totally original as mentioned, they have tonnes of wear and tear, the odd button missing, the colour is blood red which has stayed quite solid throughout the years, the frames are good and solid, one of the base covers facing the floor is loose but I can tack it back into place should the new owner wish. For those of you that are unaware of Howard & Son's chairs the Queen has I think the largest private collection in the world, they are the finest handmade in England and most famous chairs in the world, highly collectable and extremely valuable, the more beaten up and original the better, I have a restored pair of these chairs listed under my other items and a sofa, they range from £10,000-£20,000 a piece These chairs are early models and with the very rare walnut timber frames. Dimensions: Height 80 cm Width 79 cm Depth 70 cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses. Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:

Howard & Sons Ltd (Retailer)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 31.11 in (79 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Victorian (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather,Walnut,Hand-Crafted

Period:

1880-1889

Date of Manufacture:

1880

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2823312337321

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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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