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Bridgewater Armchair

19th Century Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair
19th Century Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair

19th Century Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair

$8,982

H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 35.44 in

19th Century Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An early Howard and Sons ‘Bridgewater’ armchair. Stamped Howard & Sons Ltd, Berners St, London and with typical serial numbers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

20th Century Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair
20th Century Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair

20th Century Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair

$9,472

H 31.89 in W 29.93 in D 35.44 in

20th Century Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine 20th Century Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ armchair. Raised on square tapering beech legs and lacquered brass castors.

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Original Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair, England, 19th Century
Original Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair, England, 19th Century

Original Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair, England, 19th Century

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An original Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair, England, 19th Century. The chair retaines it’s original upholstery and H & S monogram ticking.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original Leather, 1880s
Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original Leather, 1880s

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original Leather, 1880s

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Aachen, NW

Antique and very rare Bridgewater armchair by Howard & Son's original made in England with an amazing patina and the original leather upholstery!

Category

Antique 1880s English Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Howard and sons bridgewater armchairs
Pair of Howard and sons bridgewater armchairs

Pair of Howard and sons bridgewater armchairs

$35,385

H 35 in W 29 in D 41 in

Pair of Howard and sons bridgewater armchairs

Located in Stroud, GB

Howard and sons deep seated bridgewater model armchairs covered in blue H&S ticking standing on mahogany tapered legs and original stamped castors.

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Birch

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, totally original, Howard & Son's Berners street fully stamped Bridgewater model armchai...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Susan Osbourne ‘Baby Bridgewater’ Armchairs, In the Howard & Sons Tradition
Susan Osbourne ‘Baby Bridgewater’ Armchairs, In the Howard & Sons Tradition

Susan Osbourne ‘Baby Bridgewater’ Armchairs, In the Howard & Sons Tradition

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in London, GB

A current production armchair by Susan Osborne, made in the English tradition of deep-seated upholstered furniture established by Howard & Sons in the 19th century. Comfortable,...

Category

2010s British Country Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Walnut, Down, Feathers

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, totally original, Howard & Son's Berners street fully stamped Bridgewater model armchai...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Mahogany

FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs

FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs

By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The way the chairs have been upholstered as in the floating buttons down the inside of the arms, the rolled front edge with tufting that follows all the way to the bottom, has been t...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century English Howard 'Bridgewater' Style Armchair
Early 20th Century English Howard 'Bridgewater' Style Armchair

Early 20th Century English Howard 'Bridgewater' Style Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A sumptuous early 20th Century English Howard style armchair, of ‘Bridgewater’ shape. With luxuriously soft down filled seat and back, raised on square tapering mahogany front legs ...

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany

PAiR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER CHESTERFIELD GREEN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
PAiR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER CHESTERFIELD GREEN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS

PAiR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER CHESTERFIELD GREEN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunningly rare, original pair of fully restored Regency Green leather, Victorian Mahogany framed Howar...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER STYLE ARMCHAIR NICELY SCULPTED ARMs
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER STYLE ARMCHAIR NICELY SCULPTED ARMs

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER STYLE ARMCHAIR NICELY SCULPTED ARMs

By Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian armchair with period Porcelain castors in Calico upholstery in the style of H...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS
PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS

PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of Howard & Son's Bridgewater easy armchairs with fully stamped legs Please note the delivery fee...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Susan Osbourne ‘Baby Bridgewater’ Pair, In the Howard & Sons Tradition
Susan Osbourne ‘Baby Bridgewater’ Pair, In the Howard & Sons Tradition

Susan Osbourne ‘Baby Bridgewater’ Pair, In the Howard & Sons Tradition

Located in London, GB

A current production armchair by Susan Osborne, made in the English tradition of deep-seated upholstered furniture established by Howard & Sons in the 19th century. Comfortable,...

Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Walnut, Down, Feathers

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair 19th Century England circa 1840
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair 19th Century England circa 1840

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair 19th Century England circa 1840

By Howard and Sons

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair 19th Century England Circa 1840 A magnificent early 19th century Howard & Sons ‘English Country House’ Bridgewater armchair England circa 1840, ...

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Howard Chairs Deep Seated Bridgwater Chair
Howard Chairs Deep Seated Bridgwater Chair

Howard Chairs Deep Seated Bridgwater Chair

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H 34 in W 27 in D 29 in

Howard Chairs Deep Seated Bridgwater Chair

By Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Howard Chairs Ltd "D/S Bridgewater" model armchair, this chair is the culmination of almost 200 years of evolution by world renowned Royal Warrant holder Howard and Sons of Berners S...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Down

Edwardian Howard Bridgewater Armchair
Edwardian Howard Bridgewater Armchair

Edwardian Howard Bridgewater Armchair

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H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 38.59 in

Edwardian Howard Bridgewater Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An Edwardian Howard Bridgewater armchair, standing on mahogany square tapering front legs.

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair

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H 35.5 in W 28.2 in D 28 in

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair

Located in Tetbury, England

A Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair. Raised on square tapering legs with factory stamped gilt brass casters, recovered in H&S monogrammed ticking of the correct colour and weight...

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Style Edward Ferrell Bridgewater Armchair and Tufted Round Ottoman
English Style Edward Ferrell Bridgewater Armchair and Tufted Round Ottoman

English Style Edward Ferrell Bridgewater Armchair and Tufted Round Ottoman

By Bridgewater

Located in Locust Valley, NY

English style Edward Ferrell Bridgewater armchair and tufted round ottoman in chinoiserie brown silk damask with bullion fringe trim.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Damask

Howard and Son's Bridgewater Armchair
Howard and Son's Bridgewater Armchair

Howard and Son's Bridgewater Armchair

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H 33.47 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in

Howard and Son's Bridgewater Armchair

Located in Tetbury, England

A Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair. Raised on a square tapering mahogany legs with factory stamped brass castor, rear leg bearing the impressed numbering and makers mark "Howard...

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Howard and Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair
Howard and Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair

Howard and Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair

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H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 37.41 in

Howard and Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchair. With down-filled back and seat cushions, raised on square tapering mahogany legs.

Category

20th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Howard Style Bridgewater Armchairs
Pair of English Howard Style Bridgewater Armchairs

Pair of English Howard Style Bridgewater Armchairs

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H 34.26 in W 29.14 in D 39.77 in

Pair of English Howard Style Bridgewater Armchairs

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of English Howard Style Bridgewater armchairs.

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs
Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs

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H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 38.98 in

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchairs.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair
Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair

Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair

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H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 38.19 in

Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Batley, GB

A Howard and sons Bridgewater armchair raised on square tapered walnut legs all with the original brass H&S stamped casters.

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Leather Howard And Sons Bridgewater Armchair
Leather Howard And Sons Bridgewater Armchair

Leather Howard And Sons Bridgewater Armchair

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H 34.26 in W 29.14 in D 39.38 in

Leather Howard And Sons Bridgewater Armchair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Batley, GB

A Howard and sons Bridgewater armchair on walnut cabriolet legs with the rear left leg stamped with the makers mark, Berners Street and serial number.

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Howard & Sons Style 'Bridgewater' Armchair
19th Century Howard & Sons Style 'Bridgewater' Armchair

19th Century Howard & Sons Style 'Bridgewater' Armchair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Batley, GB

A late 19th century deep-seated country house armchair in the manner of an early Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchair.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs
Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs

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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 44.89 in

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchairs

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchairs, circa 1910. Back legs stamped and all casters stamped.

Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Antique Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair English, c1900
Antique Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair English, c1900

Antique Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair English, c1900

By Howard and Sons

Located in Batley, GB

A c1900 Howard and sons Bridgewater armchair raised on square tapered legs with the back left leg being fully stamped and all terminating in H&S stamped brass casters.

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons 'Bridgewater' Armchairs c.1900
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons 'Bridgewater' Armchairs c.1900

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons 'Bridgewater' Armchairs c.1900

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An exceptional pair of Howard & Sons open `Bridgewater` armchairs c.1900 - recovered in a copy of the original Howard & Sons ticking.

Category

Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs

Contemporary Linen Upholstered Bridgewater Armchair
Contemporary Linen Upholstered Bridgewater Armchair

Contemporary Linen Upholstered Bridgewater Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Of generous proportions and extremely comfortable; custom-made with down seat cushion; upholstered with loose seat cushion in a cream linen thistle print.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th century Howard style bridgewater armchair
19th century Howard style bridgewater armchair

19th century Howard style bridgewater armchair

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H 33.08 in W 29.14 in D 36.23 in

19th century Howard style bridgewater armchair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very stylish English country house armchair. Very much in the manner of Howard and sons with the clear Bridgewater style.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Original Antique Howard and Sons Lenygon and Morant Bridgewater Armchair Chair
Original Antique Howard and Sons Lenygon and Morant Bridgewater Armchair Chair

Original Antique Howard and Sons Lenygon and Morant Bridgewater Armchair Chair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Sale, GB

- A wonderful original Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, English circa 1950

Category

Mid-20th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Calico

Howard and Sons Deep-seated Bridgewater Armchair
Howard and Sons Deep-seated Bridgewater Armchair

Howard and Sons Deep-seated Bridgewater Armchair

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H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 41.34 in

Howard and Sons Deep-seated Bridgewater Armchair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Sumptuous Howard and Sons armchair, the model called a ‘deep-seated Bridgewater’.

Category

20th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Beech

19th century Howard and sons style bridgewater armchair
19th century Howard and sons style bridgewater armchair

19th century Howard and sons style bridgewater armchair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a fabulous shaped 19th century armchair styled after the always popular Howard and sons Bridgewater chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair William Morris Strawberry Thief
Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair William Morris Strawberry Thief

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair William Morris Strawberry Thief

By Howard & Sons Ltd, William Morris (English), Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchair I have various other Howard and S...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

MATCHED PAIR OF ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIRS
MATCHED PAIR OF ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIRS

MATCHED PAIR OF ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIRS

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunningly rare, original matched pair of Victorian Mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, B...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

19th century Howard and sons style Bridgewater armchair - Hessian
19th century Howard and sons style Bridgewater armchair - Hessian

19th century Howard and sons style Bridgewater armchair - Hessian

Located in Malton, GB

This is a fabulous shaped 19th century country house armchair in the manner of Howard and sons. Deep seat making it comfy and the sweeping back arms give this a striking design. Scro...

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair Original Castors
Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair Original Castors

Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair Original Castors

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare original Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchair fully stamped and with the original c...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair & Footstool Ottoman
Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair & Footstool Ottoman

Very Rare Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Bridgewater Armchair & Footstool Ottoman

By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare original Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchair and matching footstool fully stamped ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Bespoke Made Howard Style Armchair by Sean Cooper
Bespoke Made Howard Style Armchair by Sean Cooper

Bespoke Made Howard Style Armchair by Sean Cooper

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H 33.47 in W 31.11 in D 39.38 in

Bespoke Made Howard Style Armchair by Sean Cooper

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very well made armchair by Sean Cooper. Howard and sons Bridgewater armchair in style and beautifully done.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Style Black Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Style Black Leather Chesterfield Armchair

Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Style Black Leather Chesterfield Armchair

By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model style armchair with Chesterfield tufting all over Please note th...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Bridgewater style Victorian armchairs
Pair of Bridgewater style Victorian armchairs

Pair of Bridgewater style Victorian armchairs

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H 33.86 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Bridgewater style Victorian armchairs

Located in Malton, GB

These are a stunning quality pair of English armchairs very much in the style of Howard and sons Bridgewater model.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Howard & Sons bridgewater English antique lounge armchair
Howard & Sons bridgewater English antique lounge armchair

Howard & Sons bridgewater English antique lounge armchair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Stroud, GB

Iconic Howard bridgewater of good proportions in original condition. Serial number on rear leg and original stamped castors. Provenance Ex Lord Dewar Dupplin Castle Scotland. Full...

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Victorian Howard & Son 'Bridgewater' Upholstered Armchairs
Pair of Victorian Howard & Son 'Bridgewater' Upholstered Armchairs

Pair of Victorian Howard & Son 'Bridgewater' Upholstered Armchairs

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine pair of late Victorian walnut Howard & Son 'Bridgewater' upholstered armchairs. Each has a loose cushion seat on turned legs.

Category

Antique 1890s English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th century Bridgewater style armchair by William Yeoward
20th century Bridgewater style armchair by William Yeoward

20th century Bridgewater style armchair by William Yeoward

By William Yeoward

Located in Malton, GB

This is an extremely comfy classic designed 20th century armchair. Traditionally made and very high quality. Great shape and standing on tall tapered legs. Height 86cm Width 78cm De...

Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Howard and sons antique bridgewater model chair
Howard and sons antique bridgewater model chair

Howard and sons antique bridgewater model chair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Stroud, GB

Howard and sons deep seated bridgewater model chair covered in blue H&S ticking standing on the sought after mahogany longer tapered leg and original stamped castors. The original...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Howard & Sons Ltd Antique English Bridgewater Arm Chair
Howard & Sons Ltd Antique English Bridgewater Arm Chair

Howard & Sons Ltd Antique English Bridgewater Arm Chair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Sherborne, GB

Howard & Sons LTD Bridgewater arm chair retaining It’s original upholstery in H & S monogram ticking, the Bridgewater is one of the most popular models of outstanding quality has wha...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Howard and Sons Antique English Bridgewater Style Arm Chair
Howard and Sons Antique English Bridgewater Style Arm Chair

Howard and Sons Antique English Bridgewater Style Arm Chair

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Sherborne, GB

Antique Howard Bridgewater style upholstered arm chair circa 1890, retaining its original upholstery in the calico with feather and down seat and rear cushions, sitting on square tap...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bridgewater Armchairs Attributed to Howard & Sons
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bridgewater Armchairs Attributed to Howard & Sons

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bridgewater Armchairs Attributed to Howard & Sons

Located in Essex, MA

These Bridgewater model chairs were purchased at an English country house sale 40 plus years ago. In need of new upholstery. Apparently unsigned but didn't remove fabric from base of...

Category

Antique 1870s Late Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs

Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchairs, each chair is ful...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL
PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is a rare pair of chairs, they are the most original examples you will ever see and in and most collectable model, the Bridgewater. The castors are stamped Howard & Son's LTD Lo...

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

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

By Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Bridgewater Style Upholstered Armchair
Bridgewater Style Upholstered Armchair

Bridgewater Style Upholstered Armchair

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H 33.5 in W 30 in D 38 in

Bridgewater Style Upholstered Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

Attributed to Howard & Co London but no sign of a signature. Typical form with deep seat and turned legs and casters. Square section rear legs. Very comfortable. Upholstery in good c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original, circa 1930s
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original, circa 1930s

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Original, circa 1930s

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair original, circa 1930s Magnificent Howard & Sons Ltd Bridgewater armchair, circa 1930s, the loose cushion deep seated ‘Bridgewater’ chair is stam...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchairs 19th Century England Circa 1840 A magnificent early edition 19th century Howard & Sons ‘English Country House’ Bridgewater armchair England cir...

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Howard & Sons 'Bridgewater' Armchairs 19th Century, circa 1890
Antique Howard & Sons 'Bridgewater' Armchairs 19th Century, circa 1890

Antique Howard & Sons 'Bridgewater' Armchairs 19th Century, circa 1890

By Howard and Sons

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchairs 19th century, circa 1890. A magnificent pair of antique 19th century Howard & Sons deep seated Bridgewater armchairs circa 1890, these ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1890
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1890

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1890

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair, 19th century, circa 1890 Sublime antique 19th century Howard & Sons deep seated Bridgewater leather button back armchair, England, circa 1890, ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Deep Seated Loose Cushion Chair 2009
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Deep Seated Loose Cushion Chair 2009

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Deep Seated Loose Cushion Chair 2009

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair deep seated loose cushion chair, 2009.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Deep Seated Loose Cushion Chair, 2009
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Deep Seated Loose Cushion Chair, 2009

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair Deep Seated Loose Cushion Chair, 2009

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair deep seated loose cushion chair 2009 Howard & Sons loose cushion back deep seated Bridgewater chair labelled to underside, H&S Serial Number 750...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century, England, circa 1890
Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century, England, circa 1890

Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs 19th Century, England, circa 1890

By Howard and Sons

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Howard & Sons bridgewater armchairs 19th century England Circa 1890 A magnificent pair of antique 19th century Howard & Sons ‘English Country House’ Bridgewater armchairs England ...

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Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Exceptional pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ button back armchairs 19th century, circa 1880 An exceptional pair of 19th century Howard & Sons His ’n’ Hers early ‘Bridgewater’ b...

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Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Exceptional pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ button back armchairs 19th century, circa 1880 An exceptional pair of 19th century Howard & Sons His ’n’ Hers early ‘Bridgewater’ b...

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Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880
Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

Exceptional Pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ Armchairs, circa 1880

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Exceptional pair of Howard & Sons ‘Bridgewater’ button back armchairs 19th century circa 1880 An exceptional pair of 19th century Howard & Sons His ’n’ Hers early ‘Bridgewater’ bu...

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Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs Matching Deep Seated 2014 Number 4
Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs Matching Deep Seated 2014 Number 4

Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs Matching Deep Seated 2014 Number 4

By Howard & Sons Ltd

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchairs matching pair deep seated 2014 number 4 Howard & Sons loose cushion deep seated Bridgewater matching pair of armchairs labelled to underside, t...

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Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs Matching Deep Seated 2014 Number 4
Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs Matching Deep Seated 2014 Number 4

Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchairs Matching Deep Seated 2014 Number 4

By Howard & Sons Ltd

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchairs matching pair deep seated 2014 Number 4 Howard & Sons loose cushion deep seated Bridgewater matching pair of armchairs labelled to underside, t...

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater & Amazone Armchairs Pair of by Lenygon & Morant
Howard & Sons Bridgewater & Amazone Armchairs Pair of by Lenygon & Morant

Howard & Sons Bridgewater & Amazone Armchairs Pair of by Lenygon & Morant

By Lenygon & Morant, Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater & Amazone Armchairs Deep Seated Pair Original Howard & Sons Bridgewater Amazone Armchair by Lenygon & Morant The second chair is a wonderful small Ama...

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950

By Lenygon & Morant, Howard & Sons Ltd

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950 A wonderful small Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant labelled to underside and stamped to re...

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Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant, circa 1950

By Lenygon & Morant, Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Howard & Sons Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant circa 1950 A wonderful small Bridgewater Howard Armchair by Lenygon & Morant labelled to underside and stamped to rea...

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Very Comfortable, Down Cushions, Nice detail, Pair of Bridgewater Chairs, Covered in Heavy muslin like fabric

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Pair of Antique Armchairs "Bridgewater" Model by Howard and Sons
Pair of Antique Armchairs "Bridgewater" Model by Howard and Sons

Pair of Antique Armchairs "Bridgewater" Model by Howard and Sons

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine pair of supremely comfortable armchairs made by Howard and Sons of London. These chairs are upholstered using the finest grade horsehair and pure down feathers. There is no fo...

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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

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Bridgewater Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bridgewater armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bridgewater armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and beech. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bridgewater armchair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bridgewater armchair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bridgewater armchair over the years, but those crafted by Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons and Lenygon & Morant are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bridgewater Armchair?

A bridgewater armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,844, while the lowest priced sells for $4,900 and the highest can go for as much as $24,087.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.