Howard And Sons Chesterfield Sofa
Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Chesterfield Tufted club sofa by Howard & Son's which is fully stamped.
This sofa is pretty much one of the
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 99.41 in D 39.38 in
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
H 27.17 in W 86.62 in D 36.42 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
feather filled
This is pretty much the finest sofa ever made, Howard & Son’s are known as simply put
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
H 24.61 in W 86.62 in D 38.59 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield buttoned sofas with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
& Ball feet
This is pretty much the finest sofa ever made, Howard & Son’s are known as simply put the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 34.06 in W 76.58 in D 41.34 in
Victorian Howard & Sons Ticking Fabric Upholstered Double Wingback Sofa Armchair
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Howard & Son’s curved front
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 45.67 in W 57.29 in D 35.44 in
19thC Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers - Colour to Select
Located in London, GB
a wide range of price points.
Original Howard & Sons 19thC Chesterfield sofa that we have fully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 28 in W 86 in D 38 in
Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Style Black Leather Chesterfield Armchair
By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
.
I have various other original Howard and Son's armchairs and sofas listed under my other items
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 34.45 in W 30.71 in D 37.8 in
Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and restored Howard & Son's circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 68.9 in D 28.35 in
FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER HOWARD & SON'S STYLE ARMCHAiRS
By Chesterfield, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
Victorian fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs made in the Howard & Son's style
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 29.93 in D 37.01 in
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in GB
Chesterfield sofas in the world there are a few names that are at the top of the list, Howard & Sons, Jas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
H 26.78 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchairs, each chair is fully stamped to the
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 38.39 in
The Hampstead Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The Hampstead is based on a traditional Howard & Sons Chesterfield sofa. An enduring classic, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in GB
sofas in the world there are a few names that are at the top of the list, Howard & Sons, Jas Shoolbred
Category
Antique 1890s English High Victorian Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 26.78 in W 73.23 in D 32.29 in
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leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield Tufted club sofa after Howard & Son's of Berners Street
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base, common with Howard & Son's, Jas Shoolbred and other fine Victorian sofa makers
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Victorian James Jas Shoolbred Chesterfield Sofa Fully Stamped, circa 1860
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Victorian, circa 1860 James Jas Shoolbred aged brown leather Chesterfield sofa
What can I say, if
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Howard and Sons Chesterfield Sofa, 19th Century, circa 1850
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Howard and Sons Chesterfield sofa, 19th century, circa 1850
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Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa, 19th Century, circa 1850
By Howard and Sons
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Howard & Sons chesterfield sofa, 19th century, circa 1850
Magnificent large and imposing 19th
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Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa 19th Century circa 1850 No: 2
By Howard & Sons Ltd
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Howard & Sons chesterfield sofa 19th century circa 1850 no: 2
Magnificent early 19th century
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Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa 19th Century circa 1850 No: 2
By Howard & Sons Ltd
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Howard & Sons chesterfield sofa 19th century circa 1850 no: 2
Magnificent early 19th century
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Howard & Sons Antique Chesterfield Sofa Settee, Victorian, 19th Century
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Fine 19th Century Chesterfield Sofa by Howard & Sons
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Antique Howard Style Chesterfield Sofa Settee Button-Back Victorian
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Howard And Sons Chesterfield Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic howard and sons chesterfield sofa available at 1stDibs. Each howard and sons chesterfield sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect howard and sons chesterfield sofa — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right howard and sons chesterfield sofa, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made howard and sons chesterfield sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd and Howard Chairs Ltd. are consistently popular.
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Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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