Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
British
For more than two centuries, the name Howard & Sons Ltd has been synonymous with elegance and exceptional handcrafted quality. Their Victorian furnishings graced grand old hotels like The Savoy in London, British Royal residences and luxury yachts of the day, including American business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt’s North Star.
Today, stately armchairs, sofas and rich, hand-carved serving tables from Howard & Sons continue to be a gold standard among the most discerning furniture collectors. Queen Elizabeth II is even said to have owned the world's most extensive collection of Howard & Sons chairs.
Howard & Sons Ltd was founded in 1820 on Leman street in London by cabinetmaker and upholsterer John Howard. Although he had three sons — George, Charles and Joseph — it was only George who later joined his father in running the family business. Before their upholstered armchairs and sofas garnered universal acclaim, Howard & Sons was a cabinetry company that collaborated with another well-known cabinetmaker, Gillows of Lancaster and London, on large projects and likely manufactured upholstered furniture for Gillows.
Howard & Sons Ltd showcased their pieces and won awards at several important exhibitions towards the end of the 19th century. They were given medals at the 1878 Paris Exhibition, the 1894 Antwerp Exhibition and the 1900 Paris Exposition. In 1901, they received their first Royal warrant to supply upholstered furniture to King Edward VII.
Howard & Sons Ltd continued production until 1947. During the 1950s, a London decorating firm called Lenygon & Morant began to trade under the Howard name. The company re-emerged in 1967 as Howard Chairs Ltd. Today, the brand is again known again as Howard & Sons and carries on the tradition of creating bespoke furniture from their London-based workshop.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique Howard & Sons Ltd seating, case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other collectibles.
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Creator: Howard & Sons Ltd
Pair Of Howard & Sons Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Darlington, GB
A lovely pair of Howard & Sons armchairs, with deep-buttoned back rests. C.1850
Traditionally upholstered in the earlier Howard and Sons monogram cotton fabric, in blue.
Raised on ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Walnut
RARE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S ARMCHAIR WITH THE ORIGINAL TICKING FABRIC
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880-1900 Howard & Son’s armchair with period H&S Ticking upholstery
Please no...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
STUNNING FLAMED HARDWOOD HOWARD & SON'S SERPENTINE FRONTED CHEST OF DRAWERs
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare large Howard & Son’s 1880 fully stamped Flamed Mahogany Serpentine fronted chest of drawers with bachelors slip shelf
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.
This is pretty much the finest quality chest of drawers I have ever laid my hands on, it is substantial in weight, the cuts of Mahogany have a deep rich grain and simply glow in the right light, it is the most exquisite quality. The very top of the drawers has a butlers slip serving shelf, this is used for laying out your cloths for the following day
The inside top drawer is stamped in the middle Howard & Son’s Berners street next to the Hobbs London...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1890 ORIGINAL TICKING FABRIC HOWARD & SON'S IVOR ARMCHAiR
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this very rare original Howard & Son's Ivor Berners street armcha...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Original Howard and Sons Armchair, England, 19th Century
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
An original Howard & Sons armchair, England, 19th Century. The chair retaines it’s original upholstery and H & S monogram ticking. Stamped to the back leg. Structurally sound. Re...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Original Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair, England, 19th Century
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
An original Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair, England, 19th Century. The chair retaines it’s original upholstery and H & S monogram ticking. Stamped to the back leg. Structurall...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Wood, Feathers
PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
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...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Howard & Sons Club Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Darlington, GB
A large, deep seated club armchair by Howard & Sons, with exceptional form and comfort. C.1890
Raised on turned walnut forelegs with the rear splayed back left leg bearing the compa...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Howard & Sons Button Back Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Darlington, GB
A wonderful Howard & Sons button back armchair, C.1870.
This original Howard & Sons armchair is raised on stepped mahogany forelegs and splaye...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped
Please...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
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 armchair wi...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
PAIR OF ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIRS FOR REUPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunningly rare, original pair of Victorian Mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners s...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S ViCTORIAN PORTARLINGTON SOFAS
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of, fully restored Antique Victorian, fully stamped, Howard & Son’s London, large two seat Portarlington...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Edwardian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian mahogany and inlaid bedside cabinet, of bowfronted form with single drawer and central cupboard door raised on a plinth base - Howard and Sons - Berners Street London - 18"...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
COMFORTABLE HOWARD & SON'S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's Berners Street sofa with the inside back left leg stamped along with t...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA FULLY STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, full stamped, Howard & Son's Berners St London two seat sofa wit...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Howard and Sons Ltd Antique English Ivor Model Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Sherborne, GB
The Ivor model Howard and Sons armchair is the most rare and sort after, being of the most generous proportions. Retaining its original upholstery in the calico and feather and down ...
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Early 1900s English Country Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY RESTORATION
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, a very rare original pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armch...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
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 armchair with the super rare, English Country House Kilim upholstery
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.
I have various other Howard and Son's armchairs and sofas listed under my other items.
This is a rare chair...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, stamped, Howard & Son's Berners St London two seat sofa with all...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
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
Wonderf...
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1880s English Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and gilt tooled inset top above an arrangement of ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather
VINTAGE HOWARD & SON'S LONDON BRIDGEWATER LARGE 5 SEAT CORNER SOFA FLORAL FABRiC
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare, highly collectable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD London, c...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Anilin...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather
Comfortable Howard & Son's Chairs Ltd Ticking Fabric Sofa Feather Fill Cushions
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Lenygon & Morant, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this collectable Howard & Son’s Chairs LTD sofa with the original ticking fabric and overstuffed feather filled cushions
The sofa retains all t...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Super Comfortable Pair of Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Lenygon & Morant, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare and original pair of Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofas with the original ticking fabric.
These have to be the most comfortable pa...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Super Comfortable circa 1920 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofa with the original ticking fabric
This has to be the ...
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1920s English Victorian Vintage Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
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
1880s English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather
Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and restored Howard & Son's circa 1880 Chaise Lounge with hand carved walnut frame
This is the first chaise in this mod...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown le...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Howard & Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very rare antique desk of the highest quality. This was made in England by Howard and Sons, it dates from the 1860-1880 period.
...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rod Stewart Essex Home Howard & Son's Victorian Blood Red Leather Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own the great Sir Rod Stewart's pair of original Howard & Sons fully stamped with original castors Victorian...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Original Antique Fully Stamped Howard & Son's Berners Street Hardwood Wardrobe
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard & Son’s Berners Street fully stamped light mahogany wardrobe
This has to be one of my ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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
1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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!
The piece was purchased in the late 19th century and was since then owned by the same family!
It was originally made with an involved brass book stand...
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1880s English Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, very rare original near pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armchairs in the original distressed ticking fabric...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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 with the original ticking fabric
I actually have ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Important 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 for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Tufted club sofa by Howard & Son's which is fully stamped.
This sofa is pre...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather
Howard & Sons Fine Inlaid Marble Top Side Cabinet Exhibition Quality
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Dereham, GB
Exceptional quality Victorian satinwood inlaid marble top side cabinet with floral painted centre panel, stamped on top of door Howard & Sons Berners St with numbers 15728 5113.
The...
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1870s English Louis XVI Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique Pair of Full Restored Howard & Son's Console Table Sideboards Stamped
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning extremely rare pair of original, fully restored, early Victorian Mahogany Howard & Son’s Berners Street large console tables with twi...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Sublime Pair of Howard & Son's William Morris Walnut Framed Wingback Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare "His & Her's" pair of original fully stamped Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street, William Morris style wingback armchai...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Howard & Son's Artists Easel Displays Two Paintings
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, original Howard & Son’s Berners Street, fully stamped, Artists Easel which can display two paintings and is adjustable
A very well made and decorative piece from the geniuses that were Howard & Son’s. I’ll include a bit about the company below if you are unfamiliar.
This piece is very utilitarian in the world of easels, it can display two paintings at once, the round knobs which the paintings sit on are removable and height adjustable, you can see it offers 13 different positions
Condition wise it has been deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished from top to bottom, there will be normal age and use related patina marks here and there
Dimensions
Height:- 171cm
Width:- 47.5cm
Depth:- 55cm
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
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Howard & Sons Desk Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Warrington, GB
Superb quality, walnut desk chair by the acclaimed furniture makers Howard & Sons.
A rare model with pierced splat and swivel base probably dating to the turn of the 20th century....
Category
Early 20th Century British Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and origina...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored Howard & Son's Baring Sofa Grey Herringbone 100% Wool Upholstery
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s London, large Baring sofa upholstered with Graham Sanderson Herringbone up...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
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 double wingback sofa full stamped with H&S ticking
A truly stunning piece, in sublime condition, these double wingback sofas almost never come up for sale, this is a mid Victorian example with original green Howard & Son’s floral ticking fabric...
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of eight original Howard & Son’s Berners street London Gainsborough carver armchairs, fully stamped and restored, circa 1900
It is exceptionally rare to find a carver armchair from Howard & Son’s, even rarer to find a set of eight, these are ideally suited as very fine boardroom chairs...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1910-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibr...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Howard & Sons Fully Stamped Sofa Feather Filled Feather Cushions Ticking
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original Howard & Son’s sofas with the original ticking fabric
This has to be the most comfortable sofa I have ever sat on, the back rest is fibre filled so its like a seat cushion for your back, the base cushions is a split panel feather filled cushion, so you have a fibre filled core with feathers on top...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Lovely Victorian Howard & Son's Fully Stamped Office Desk Armchair in Walnut
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare original Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Berners street armchair fully stamped to the base
This is a rare chair, it is...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Howard & Son's Victorian Chest of Drawers Hidden Silver Wear Cupboard
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning extremely rare original early Victorian mahogany Howard & Son’s Berners street large chest of drawers with hidden silver cupboard
This is a very interesting piece, you have four large drawers to the top, the bottom two drawers are actually one large faux fronted cupboard, the idea being you hid your silver wear...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
Howard and Sons, an Anglo-Japanese pitch pine hanging bookcase, possibly designed by Edward William Godwin, with paper label inside for 'Howard and S...
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Pine
Circa 1930s English Howard & Sons Country House Open Easy Beech Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
Circa 1930s English country house Howard and Sons open arm easy armchair featuring the classic ring turned front legs and exposed wooden feature arm supports. Made of Beech with an O...
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1930s English Late Victorian Vintage Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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Howard & Sons Ltd furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Howard & Sons Ltd furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Howard and Sons, Liberty of London, and Howard Chairs Ltd.. Prices for Howard & Sons Ltd furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $13,859 and can go as high as $13,859, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,859.
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Questions About Howard & Sons Ltd Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
- What is a Howard sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Howard sofa is characterized by its slightly curved sprung back, low level arms and a deep seat designed for comfort. It has been described as a timeless British classic. Shop a collection of authentic Howard sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, all Howard and Sons chairs are stamped. However, the type and location of the stamp varies. You may see a name or number on a caster wheel or foot on some pieces. Others display the stamp on a paper label sewn onto the fabric. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted Howard and Sons chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To spot an authentic Howard & Sons chair, first look for a name or number on the inside of the back foot. There may also be a paper label sewn into the hessian or a name stamp on the wheel. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of expertly vetted Howard & Sons chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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