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Period: 19th Century
1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Sofa
Located in Germantown, MD
1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Sofa. Beautiful hand carving and nicely ebonized. High Quality Velvet upholstery. Very comfortable and very firm seat with springs.
Me...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Victorian Rosewood Spoon Back Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood spoon back settee, with stuffed-over upholstery and serpentine arms, with a shaped apron standing on cabriole ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Rosewood
French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period with a gracious curved back. This late 19th century settee has been stripped down to the original muslin l...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery.
I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items.
This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet.
The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well.
Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection.
This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish.
Dimensions
Height:- 74cm
Width:- 137cm
Depth:- 77cm
Seat height:- 44.5cm
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...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Restored Victorian Maroon Dyed Leather Suite of Two Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian suite of two armchairs and sofa.
All pieces have stunning original turned bun feet with c...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Charles X Mahogany sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The style was born during a period of austerity when the court wished to downplay the e...
Category
French Charles X Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brocade, Beech
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Russian Neoclassical flame mahogany sofa
Russia, 19th Century
A fine example of 19th Century Russian Neoclassical furniture...
Category
Russian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Carved-Wood and Upholstered Tub Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian upholstered and carved-wood sofa from the early 19th century. This antique tub style sofa from Sweden features an elegantly arch...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fully Restored Antique Victorian Oxblood Knoll Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Knoll
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 fully restored oxblood leather Knoll sofa with overstuff feather filled cushions.
This sofa was fully re...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
19thC Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers - Colour to Select
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
Original Howard & Sons 19thC Chesterfield sofa that we have fully restored in our hand dyed British leathers, fully hand tacked with horse tail...
Category
British Chesterfield Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
Category
Italian Charles X Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Empire Mahogany wood and veneer sofa from the late 19th century
We present you this antique Empire sofa circa 1860 of a beautiful form. It has ri...
Category
European Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa is a superlative example of the revival of timeless French style and flair that occurred during the reign of France's l...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rare antique dresden baroque sofa / couch bronzed massive walnut veneer 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
rare antique baroque sofa from around 1880 with bronze fittings. Solid wood with walnut veneer. Beautiful curved shape with gilded bronze fittings
Category
German Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Swedish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers.
It f...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Birch
19th Century Howard Style Mahogany Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A three seater, 19th Century Howard style, mahogany sofa with back and seat feather filled cushions. The arms enhance the sofa's lovely shape. Terminating on square tapering legs wit...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud sofa
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable original antique 19th century French, Napoleon III buttoned crapaud sofa. Covered in oatmeal coloured 100% wool textile on staine...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wool
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French settee, or banquette, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf details. Well-crafted, sturdy frame with si...
Category
Louis XIII Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of French Napoleon III Sofas
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning pair of French sofa's in the Napoleon III style, circa 1880.
These classic sofa's feature an elegantly shaped frame which includes their...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The style was born during a period of austerity when the court wished to downplay the ...
Category
French Charles X Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is wit...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Large Roman Sofa from the 1800s from the Charles X Era
Located in Cesena, FC
Large Roman sofa from the Charles X era.
Large well-proportioned sofa in walnut, with carved feet and armrests and back decorated with an egg-shaped f...
Category
Italian Charles X Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Howard & Sons Beaumont Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Howard & Sons 'Beaumont' sofa, dating to the 19th century.
This classic sofa features a deep seat and gently outscrolled armrests.
It retains some of its original H&S monogrammed ticking to the back. Resting on square tapering mahogany legs terminating in spherical castors.
The leg exhibits the maker's stamp for 'Howard & Sons Berners St' - the company's most famous residence.
This model has the same shape as the larger Portarlington sofa...
Category
English Country Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Rococo Style Figural Lion Tufted Italian Leather Parlor Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Styled Hand-Carved Finely Detailed Figural Lion Motif Newly Upholstered Cognac Tufted Italian Leather 2pc Parlor Set.
Absolutely Exquisite Antique Italian Rococo Styled , Hand-Carved Finely Detailed Figural Lion Motiff with Lions-Paw Arms and Beautifully Carved Scrolled Acanthus Leaf 2pc Arm-Chair & Sofa Parlor Set. The Set has been Completely Custom Upholstered in a Gorgeous Soft “Cognac” Tufted Back Italian Leather with all New High-Density Foam , an Absolutely Rare & Exquisite 2pc Antique Parlor Set...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs and volute x-stretchers. All the wood has been richly sculpted and gilded, and motifs include scrolls, foliage, rinceaux, palmettes, beading, acanthus leaves and more. The armrests of the fauteuils and canapé are supported by large lion muzzles. The side chairs and canapé are all supported by cross stretchers, while the bright yellow upholstery is more recent, attached by large brass nailheads. The motifs are musical trophies encircled by foliate and floral motifs. French furniture of this style would have been first produced during the reign of Louis XIV, toward the end of the 1600s. A magnificent 19th century suite...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
Gustavian Sofa Made In Oak From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted from oak in the Gustavian style, this sofa from the 1840s exudes timeless elegance and historical charm. With its gracefully curved arms and tapered legs, it embodies the neo...
Category
Danish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gothic Revival Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique 3-cushion sofa features an extraordinary hand-carved solid Oak frame featuring claw feet, swirling vines, and winged cherubs. The soft bouclé upholstery and interior fill...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Important Antique Victorian Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Walnut Club Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 hand made in England sofa with hand carved Walnut Claw & Ball feet feather filled cushions
A good loo...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Victorian Hardwood & Pink Velour Parlour Chesterfield Suite of Sofa & Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Chesterfield tufted pink Velour and Mahogany parlour suite of seating
A very elegant and wel...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in Classic light honey color French polish finish with ormolu style detailing and straight arms with decorative pillars in the highest...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Birch
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French fauteuil, or armchair with matching foot stool, or ottoman, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf detai...
Category
French Louis XIII Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Victorian Double End Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian Double End Sofa, with a mahogany frame standing on carved cabriole legs. The sofa frame is structurally sound, the uphol...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered - 2 piece set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a High End Purple Mohair - 2 Piece Set
This beautiful set includes a settee and armchair...
Category
Louis XIV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Cuban Empire Carved Mahogany Hand Caned Sofa / Settee, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Notable Cuban Empire Mahogany caned sofa, circa 1820, featuring Flame Mahogany veneers and opposing Eagle carvings. The center crest of this Caribbean Settee has a Pineapple motif flanked by Regal Bird Heads clasping drapery from their beaks rest on a Mahogany Cresting Wave framing a hand-cane back. This West Indies settee...
Category
Cuban Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Dinton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Dinton sofa is a fine polished mahogany regency design sofa/settee with classically polished turned and tapering legs terminating in brass castors, below a polished frieze with i...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Canape or Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Canape or Sofa displays amazing craftsmanship combined with the finest mahogany to create a classical elegance beyond compare! The curved, oval...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Pop Art Foam Childrens Sofa
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
good condition with signs of use and patina.
very comfortable seating for adults and children.
Category
German Space Age Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Foam
19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 19th Gustavian stick back sofa with storage under the wooden seat.
With carved decoration throughout and scraped to stunning original paint....
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian C1860 Walnut Chaise Longue or Conversation Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1860 walnut chaise longue or conversation sofa. A beautiful statement piece of the finest quality.
Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of ...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Deep Seated Button-Back Couch
Located in Greenwich, CT
A tailored two seater button-back couch with rolled arms and deep seat, in the fashion of Howard and Sons, on turned legs with brass castors. Fully strippe...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Canape Sofa, Continental, Wing Settee, 3 Seat, Louis XV, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique canapé sofa. A Continental, ebonised wing settee in Louis XV revival taste, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Exudes qu...
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored Chesterfield tufted sofa chaise lounge in whiskey brown leather.
A very rare example, ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ditchley Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency design taken from Ditchley park, with carved and decorated sabre legs. The back with brass ball finals and the frame with inset paterae. The...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tennyson Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Tennyson sofa is a fine country house Chesterfield design of generous proportions. The upholstered body of the sofa terminates upon finely turned polished mahogany bun feet with ...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Sofa & Armchair Club Suite Damask Upholstery Turned Bun Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in England, Mahogany framed with Damask upholstery three piece suite
A very good looking and well made suite, the frame has hand turned mahogany bun feet, the fabric is French Damask...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century New York Sofa, Probably by Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Charleston, SC
Great example of an early 19th century New York sofa from the federal period. Probably by Duncan Phyfe. Not marked or signed, but the quality and pattern are indicative of his shop. ...
Category
American Federal Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely small Gustavian sofa from Ersnäs Luleå, Northern Sweden .
The sofa has untouched blue original paint.
Nice model, very easy to place.
Good storage under the lid.
The sea...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Pine
19th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine gold painted 19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa with it's original padding. Currently in muslin and un upholstered. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed / Upholstered Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Edwardian style mahogany wood framed upholstered settee or sofa. The settee / sofa is in great antique condition. Signed and date...
Category
French Edwardian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Marle Club Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Marle Club Sofa is a polished mahogany Regency design sofa/settee with fine classically polished tapering legs. Can be made to the client’s specific req...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian carved mahogany sofa with a beautifully expertly carved shaped back framed in mahogany which comes forward to a lovely carved shaped arms. It stands on ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Other
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two Magnificent French Armchairs with respective Stools early 19th Century
armchair measurements: H: 96cm x 76cm c 75cm
stool measures: 45cm x 45cm x 50cm Hight
wood and italian silk...
Category
French Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Scandinavian Midcentury Sofa from 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Scandinavian design teak sofa from the 1960s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Yellow Birch Sofa Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Drama and elegance combine in this lovely example of Swedish Biedermeier craftsmanship. This stunning antique sofa is made from polished yellow birch that seems to glow with life. No...
Category
Swedish Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood, Birch
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