One of the most influential and successful British furniture manufacturers of the Victorian era, Holland & Sons was renowned for its superb quality. It would be difficult to find collectors unfamiliar with Holland — or its rival, Gillows of Lancaster and London — as the company was a leader in neoclassical and Gothic furniture and interior design in the early to mid-1800s, using only the richest of hardwoods and the finest of metals. Antique Holland & Sons chairs, storage cabinets and tables frequently featured rare-specimen wood marquetry and engraved ivory inlays. The manufacturer’s designs grace the collections of museums around the world and can still be found in the royal homes of Europe.
Two cabinetmakers, Stephen Taprell and William Holland, opened a small joinery in 1815 near Buckingham Palace in London, England, and named it Taprell & Holland. Holland was a relative of the acclaimed Regency architect Henry Holland, the famous gardener and landscape architect Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and the former Member of Parliament Richard Bateman-Robson. This familial edge provided the needed influence for the company among the aristocracy, and their business saw immediate prosperity.
The firm traded under the name Taprell, Holland & Son for a period, and when Taprell retired in 1843, Holland took over the company and changed the name to Holland & Sons. Holland decided to diversify and began offering a broad range of services to the very wealthy — arranging furniture and household decoration rentals, managing funerals and even providing plumbing services. By 1851, they employed over 350 people.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert commissioned Holland & Sons to supply the entire furnishings of their private homes — Osborne House, Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House and Marlborough House. The Monarch’s satisfaction with Holland and Son’s furnishings led to the company being granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment, affording the owners the opportunity to display the coveted “By Appointment of HM The Queen” mark and her Coat of Arms above the entrance to their offices.
Other Holland & Sons furniture commissions of note include the London Union Club, the Athenaeum Hotel in London, Arundel Castle in West Essex and the All Souls College in Oxford. The firm was also involved in the funerals of Prince Albert and the mother of Queen Victoria — both in 1861 — and contributed works to the 1901 coronation of Edward VII when they made the throne for his wife, Queen Alexandra.
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Large Mahogany Bookcase by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Tetbury, GB
George lV exceptionally well figured mahogany library bookcase,with a low wasted base,wonderful fielded panels,really showing off the excellent colour and proportion. The detail that...
Mahogany
$132,278
H 30 in W 69 in D 60 in
Substantial 19th Century Figured Burr Walnut Partners' Desk by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Substantial Walnut Partners' Desk By Holland & Sons A fully fitted partners desk with identical arrangements to both sides, constructed using finely figured walnut and with a tool...
Leather, Walnut
$22,974
H 49.5 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
Mid-19th Century English Burr Walnut Wellington Chest by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Burr Walnut Wellington Chest By Holland & Sons Constructed using stunning burr walnut veneers, the wellington chest supported on a thumbnail moulded plinth base, an arrangement of...
Walnut
$3,829 / set
H 34.26 in W 20.08 in D 24.02 in
FiVE ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S ATTRIBUTED DINING CHAIRS WITH ENGLISH OAK FRAMES 5
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of five handmade original Victorian dining chairs with original upholstery Attributed to H...
Leather, Oak
$12,531
H 29.53 in W 54.14 in D 31.89 in
Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk Stamped by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th-century mahogany partners desk by Holland & Sons. Nine drawers on one side and two cupboards on the other. The top is fitted with a newly tooled light burgundy leathe...
Mahogany
$5,987 / set
H 34.85 in W 16.74 in D 18.71 in
Set of Four Antique English Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare set of four 19th century mahogany hall chairs by Holland & Sons of London. The squared shield shaped backs each with a vacant recessed oval panel above solid seats, raised on ...
Mahogany
$11,867
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Satinwood & Parcel Gilt Games Table by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 19th century satinwood and parcel gilt games table, the rectangular fold-over top with a gilt moulded edge, opening on telescope action to a purple baize playing surface, above a plain frieze, raised on fluted taped legs ending in brass caps and castors, stamped HOLLAND & SONS..... circa 1860 English Footnote: Holland and Sons, was first established as Taprell and Holland in 1803 in reference to its two founders. Following a brief period in which the firm was known as Taprell, Holland & Son c.1835-43, William Holland...
Satinwood
$19,424
H 74.22 in W 58.86 in D 18.12 in
Antique Victorian Holland & Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite very rare Holland &Son's Mount Street London stamped, dome fronted display cabinet with the original glazing and drop front secrataire desk finished in oxblood leather Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A very good looking and well-made piece, this is pretty much the finest quality example of this type of furniture you will ever see, it is super decorative, hand carved to the middle panels, the form is Gothic Revival, each section has a church spire look and feel to it, it is a museum quality piece that commands attention in any setting We have cleaned waxed and polished it, it is in perfect period condition throughout, the only point to note is I don't have any keys for the locks Dimensions Height:- 188.5cm Width:- 149.5cm Depth:- 46cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. COMPANY HISTORY The firm of Holland & Sons (1803–1942) became from 1843 one of the largest and most successful cabinet makers, and a rival to Gillows of Lancaster and London. The company's labelled Day books are now housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum Archive of Art and Design where they present a virtual 'who's who' of nineteenth century society. Established in 1803 by Stephen Taprell and William Holland, a relation of the architect Henry Holland (architect). Always on the leading edge of fashion, Holland & Sons employed some of England's foremost designers and participated in all of the International Exhibitions of 1851, 1855, 1862, 1867, 1872 and 1878. Holland and Sons also participated in many of the leading international exhibitions including London in 1862, Vienna in 1873 and Paris in 1867 and 1872. After a brief period in which the company was known as Taprell, Holland & Son c.1835-43, William Holland gained sole command after the senior partner Taprell's retirement. From 1843 onwards they were known as Holland and Sons. The relationship between builder and cabinet maker is similar to another leading Victorian firm, Trollope and Sons. Their earliest known commission was to furnish the Athenaeum Club, London, 1824- 1838. They also worked alongside the prestigious firm of Thomas Dowbiggin at Osborne House, and eventually took over their premises and business at 23 Mount Street, London in 1851 and 1853 respectively. In 1851, when the company was based in Mount Street and employed 351 people, they won a prize at the Great Exhibition for a bookcase. By then, after being granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom) early in the reign of Queen Victoria, they had already taken a leading part in the decoration and furnishing of Osborne House, Sandringham House, Balmoral Castle, Windsor Castle and the apartments of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House...
Glass, Hardwood
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