$27,651 / set
H 30.71 in W 30.52 in D 26.58 in
Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
near pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armchairs in the original distressed ticking fabric circa
Upholstery, Hardwood
$8,226
H 13.39 in W 29.93 in D 24.22 in
LARGE RESTORED 1880 ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, large, Circa 1880's Hand carved Mahogany, fully restored Chesterfield brown Leather Tufted Howard &
Leather, Hardwood
$17,383
H 32.88 in W 31.11 in D 37.8 in
SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON's FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 Howard & Son's attributed library armchair which has been fully
Leather
$41,476 / set
H 30.12 in W 28.75 in D 34.65 in
PAiR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER CHESTERFIELD GREEN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original pair of fully restored Regency Green leather, Victorian Mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater
Leather
$20,738
H 27.17 in W 86.62 in D 36.42 in
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son
Walnut
$22,120
H 24.61 in W 86.62 in D 38.59 in
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa
Hardwood
$34,563
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street
Leather
$76,486 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield buttoned sofas with
Leather
$39,634
H 34.06 in W 76.58 in D 41.34 in
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street
Leather
$4,750
H 34 in W 34 in D 60 in
1970s Beige English Tufted Chesterfield Style Lounge Daybed Chaise on Castors
By Howard and Sons
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, chesterfield style, tufted chaise
Upholstery, Wood
Howard and Sons Chesterfield Chaise Lounge C1860
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A mid 19th century Chesterfield chaise lounge by Howard & sons - London. Of large proportions and
Walnut
19th Century Howard and Sons Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional 19th century buttoned chesterfield by Howard & Sons, circa 1880. Fully reupholstered
Fabric, Wood
Howard and Sons 19th Century Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare English late 19th century Howard and Sons chesterfield sofa recovered in Howard and Sons
Brass
Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Totally refurbished Howard & Sons sofa, in the timeless Chesterfield style. The sofa has been
Brass
Howard and Sons Crescent Chesterfield Sofa c1860
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A huge 19th century 'Crescent' shaped country house chesterfield sofa by Howard & Sons - London
Walnut
Sold
H 34.45 in W 30.71 in D 37.8 in
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
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 29.93 in D 37.01 in
FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER HOWARD & SON'S STYLE ARMCHAiRS
By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs made in the Howard & Son's style
Leather
19th Century Howard & Sons Chesterfield Chaise Lounge
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A very good quality chaise lounge by Howard & Sons - London. Raised on walnut ring turned legs with
Walnut
Sold
H 63 in W 220 in D 92 in
Antique English Chesterfield Sofa by Howard and Sons c1880 (INC UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A Large country house English chesterfield sofa by Howard & sons - London. Raised on Howard
Walnut
Sold
H 25.2 in W 89.38 in D 38.59 in
Antique English Chesterfield Sofa by Howard and Sons c1880 (INC UPHOLSTERY)
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A Large country house English chesterfield sofa by Howard & sons - London. Raised on Howard
Walnut
Sold
H 27.17 in W 78.75 in D 37.01 in
Antique English Chesterfield Sofa by Howard and Sons c1880 (INC UPHOLSTERY)
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A Large country house English chesterfield sofa by Howard & sons - London. Raised on Howard
Walnut
Sold
H 27.17 in W 78.55 in D 37.21 in
Victorian Serpentine Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa After Howard & Son's
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Chesterfield, Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield Tufted club sofa after Howard & Son's of Berners Street This sofa
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 32.88 in W 31.11 in D 37.8 in
SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON'S FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 Howard & Son's attributed library armchair which has been fully restored
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 98.43 in D 44.89 in
Restored Howard & Sons Chesterfield Victorian Brown Leather Crescent Framed Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Berners Street sofa with leather upholstery This sofa is
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 71.26 in D 39.18 in
Howard & Son's Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Chesterbed Walnut Framed
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare totally original Victorian Howard & Son
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street
Leather
Sold
H 35.44 in W 68.9 in D 28.35 in
Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and restored Howard & Son's circa 1880
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 34.06 in W 76.58 in D 41.34 in
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street
Leather
Sold
H 30.52 in W 28.15 in D 28.75 in
Fine Restored Howard & Sons Chesterfield Brown Leather Claw & Ball Feet Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceedingly rare original Howard & Sons, fully stamped
Leather
Howard And Sons Leather Chesterfield Antique Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An antique black leather Chesterfield by Howard and Sons This sofa has a deep-buttoned roll over
Mahogany, Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 27.96 in
Fully Restored Howard and Sons Chesterfield Brown Leather Stamped Club Armchair
By Chesterfield, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard and Sons stamped with original
Leather
Sold
H 27.17 in W 78.55 in D 37.21 in
Pair of Restored Antique 1880 Serpentine Howard & Son's Style Chesterfield Sofas
By Chesterfield, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield Tufted club sofas after Howard & Son's of Berners Street
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 26.38 in W 66.15 in D 37.41 in
Late 19th Century English Howard and Sons Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1880
By Howard and Sons
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An exceptional Howard and Sons two-seat buttoned Chesterfield sofa in its original upholstered
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 99.41 in D 39.38 in
Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield Tufted club sofa by Howard & Son's which is fully stamped. This sofa is pretty much one of the
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 49.22 in
Restored Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Brown Leather Corner Sofa Chaise
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard & Son’s Berners Street, Walnut framed corner sofa chaise lounge with Chesterfield tufting If
Leather
Sold
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 38.39 in
Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchairs, each chair is fully stamped to the
Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 73.63 in D 32.68 in
Rare Victorian Howard and Sons Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Son’s Berners street tobacco brown leather fully restored Chesterfield buttoned sofa I have a Howard
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Fine Pair of Vintage Regency Green Leather Serpentine Fronted Chesterfield Sofas
By Chesterfield, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather, serpentine fronted Chesterfield Tufted club sofas after Howard & Son's of Berners Street
Leather
Howard and Sons Chesterfield Sofa, 19th Century, circa 1850
By Howard and Sons
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard and Sons Chesterfield sofa, 19th century, circa 1850 Magnificent large and imposing 19th
Mahogany
Sold
H 27 in W 96 in D 42 in
Huge Victorian Antique Chesterfield Sofa Made by Howard and Sons of London
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Absolutely massive Howard and Sons Chesterfield sofa with three turned Howard legs on the front and
Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa, 19th Century, circa 1850
By Howard and Sons
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons chesterfield sofa, 19th century, circa 1850 Magnificent large and imposing 19th
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
Fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Sofa After Howard and Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Down Feather Sofa after the Ramsden ball and claw model by Howard and Sons English circa 1880-1900 Wonderfully drawn, it was strange no...
Mahogany
$19,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
Ormolu
$102,245
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$141,940
H 64.97 in Dm 42.52 in
19th Century Baccarat White Opaline and Crystal Chandelier, 24-Light, Signed
By Baccarat
Located in Madrid, ES
Spectacular, and truly rare, this chandelier carries the Baccarat manufacturer's mark on its interior metal frame, as well as stamped inventory numerals. The quadruple tulip-form bal...
Crystal
$414,767
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$102,881
H 51.19 in Dm 47.25 in
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Baccarat Crystal and Glass 36-Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Madrid, ES
A grand 19th century French Baccarat crystal 36-light, triple-tier chandelier. At over one meter high and wide, this large and impressive style of crystal chandelier was especially p...
Crystal, Metal
$27,064 / set
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Fabric
$4,900 / set
H 8.63 in W 6.13 in D 1.5 in
Novels of The Sisters Bronte. THORNTON EDITION - 12 vols. 1924 - LEATHER BOUND !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRONTE, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. TITLE: The Novels of The Sisters Bronte - with - The Life of Charlotte Bronte by E.C. Gaskell. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924. ...
Leather
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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