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.
FULLY RESTORED HOWARD & SON's FLAMED HARDWOOD MARBLE INSET CONSOLE TABLE DESK
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, Fully Restored, Howard & Son's Berners Street, Flamed Mahogany with inset Marble Panel d...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 48 in
Fully Travertine Fluted Legs Console Table - Entrway Table - Custom Marble Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE CONSOLE TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 48" x 16" x 29,5" Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free! Pack...
Travertine, Marble
French Empire Console Table of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Empire console table of fine proportions, featuring a rectangular figured marble top, set upon a frieze of flame mahogany with one long hidden drawer over a base with t...
Marble
Chinese Hardwood Console Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Hardwood Console Table, with three short drawers and brass drawer pulls. 31.5" H x 48.5" W x 15.5" D. Provenance: From an East 80th Street, New York City Estate.
Brass
Mirrored Demi-Lune Console Table By Amy Howard
By Amy Howard
Located in Norwood, NJ
Amy Howard Demi-lune Console table. Beveled glass mirrored jeweled gallery. All mirrors have an old world antique look. Makers plaque mounted on back
Mirror, Wood
$2,848Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 48 in
Alexander Black Console Table With Fluted Base Fully Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in İnegöl, TR
Alexander Black Marble Console Table Type of Marble: Alexander Black Marble Dimensions: 48" x 16" x 29,5" Leg Model: Alexander Black Marble Customizable: Available! Production Time:...
Marble
Wood Console Table Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
48? console table Details including inset stamped metal and buckled belt accents. Features: Vintage Casual style Solid wood construction On...
Wood
$14,800
H 35.063 in W 53 in D 27.25 in
Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian giltwood console is from the late 1600’s to the turn of the 18th century. It has a cream and beige colored inset marble top. This type of piece, with cabriole legs and s...
Marble
$1,380
H 28.75 in W 57.49 in D 11.82 in
1950's restored Balcony Rail Console Table and Italian white Dolomite Marble top
Located in London, GB
This stunning Console Table was made by Andrew from an Original 1950's wrought iron balcony rail that has had its fixing forks carefully cut off to make it smooth ended and perfect t...
Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron
Chinese hardwood Long Rectangular Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese (19th Century) hardwood narrow rectangular console table with open apron featuring interlocking circular design.
Wood
English Marble Topped Console Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century English guilt and marble topped pine console table. 1860. Code: 9072 Dimensions: W: 35.5" (90.2 cm) H: 34" (86.4 cm) D: 17" (43.2 cm)
Pine
$4,400
H 30.75 in W 43.25 in D 33.25 in
Italian Iron + Glass Desk or Console with Inset Wood Panel, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian desk or console with architectural lines and a grounded presence. The iron base flares outward in a winged silhouette—sharp angles offset by a warm, inset wood panel....
Iron
Geometric Minimal Console Hardwood Table
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The artifact console table welcomes you home and defines your itinerary when leaving. It holds that beautiful scarf next to the rare book that guests flip through when they visit. Handcrafted straight geometry identifies an honest structure with divine proportions. The lattice carriage exercises lap-joints with rigor and its oil finish excites a caress across its molten grain. This sale does not include the chair. Own a figure ground...
Oak, Walnut, Ash
Sold
H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 21.66 in
Antique Pair of Full Restored Howard & Son's Console Table Sideboards Stamped
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Pollard Oak Metamorphic Buffet Table
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rectangular Pollard Oak metamorphic buffet table of light rich colour. This charming buffet expands into a practical three tier “dumb waiter” format (see photos) through a simple me...
Oak