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Period: 1880s
Rare Pair of Derby Crown Vases, circa 1880
By John Porter Wale
Located in New York, NY
Modeled by Herbert Warrington Hogg and painted by John Porter Wale.
Category
English Late Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Whatnot
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century English mahogany whatnot, or tired stand, with beautifully turned supports mimicking columns, with turned frames supporting solid mahogany shelves, and a low...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19thc Ebonised Piano Stool by Henry Brooks & Co London W/Howard & Son Upholstery
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An ebonised piano stool by Henry Brooks & Co London. Beautifully made, well proportioned stool with cushioned seat leading to four turned legs with hoof like feet and delicate turned...
Category
Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Beech
$875 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak & Embossed Leather Lion Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholster Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs with bronze dolphin handles
A very rare and totally original set of Victorian dining chairs...
Category
French Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
$3,615 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset deep burgundy leather with bronze outer border over three drawers and opposing false drawers raised on cabriole legs and sabot feet. With key.
Category
French Louis XV Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Caucasian Shirvan prayer rug with floral lattice. . Circa 1880.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 5ft 4in x 3ft 5in (162 x 103cm).
Antique Caucasian Shirvan prayer rug with floral lattice on an ivory ground.
Circa 1880
A good example of this well known group of prayer ru...
Category
Asian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Wool
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wooden Box w/ Original Outer Case, Ca. 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wooden Box w/ Original Outer Case, Ca. 1880
Meiji Period: 1868-1912
DIMENSIONS
Length: 16.5 inches
Width: 3.5 inches
Height: 2.5 inches
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Wood
Whytock & Reid. A pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonized & parcel gilt side chairs.
Located in London, GB
Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh. A rare pair of high Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt side chairs.
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Walnut
11 Aesthetic Movement Minton Hand Painted Botanical Dessert Plates Butterflies
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 11 Minton hand painted dessert plates is a wonderful example of the artistry of the Aesthetic Movement. Dated 1881, these depict the co...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made antique French gilt wood mirror, dating from around the 1880-1900 period.
The quality is outstanding, this is made from a mix of solid wood and g...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 8'10" x 8'10" - 270 x 270 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 8'10" x 8'10" - 270 x 270 )
Category
Persian Sultanabad Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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. To confirm though, as you can see the upholstery is very distressed, the frame is structurally solid and does not require any repairs
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
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Silver Gilded Mirror
Located in London, England
French Louis Philipe style mirror with original plate and silvered frame.
Category
Louis Philippe Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
Elegant pair of late 19 TH century French sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of late 19 th Century French brass sconces, the patina is so much nicer in person
Category
French Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century inlaid satinwood tray
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century inlaid satinwood tray of oval form, having a raised gallery with brass carrying handles either end, having lovely intricate inlay incorporating vario...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tiles by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the fac...
Category
Spanish Jugendstil Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8' x 5', 1880s - 1D84
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Style Tabriz Prayer Silk Rug 3.8’ x 5’, 1880s
Add a touch of elegance and history to your space with this stunning handmade antiq...
Category
Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Silk
$15,254 Sale Price
20% Off
JONES BROS. 19th Century Copper Pot With Lid
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.
Category
English Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Victorian 1887 Sterling Silver Vase by Frederick Elkington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vase with military interest (Durham Light Infantry); an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This fine...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880 Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Pillow - 21'' X 18''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1880 antique needlepoint tapestry pillow 21'' X 18. " Features needlework. Handmade.
Category
Unknown Empire Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of English Victorian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian Neoclassical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by William Hutton & Sons in London in 1889. Each: Traditional column with stop-fluted shaft on stepped squar...
Category
British Neoclassical Revival Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV style Upholstered Bergere Chair Hand-Made in France during the late 1800's from Solid Walnut. The seat cushion is down filled and the seat back is padded with...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Picture Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique photo frame, made of bronze, in Louis XVI style. On top a crest of laurel wreath. The trim is decorated with laurel leaves. Made in France circa 1880-1890. For on t...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat made from stained Beech with turned and rounded finials and tramline details to the back headrest...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Beech
182 Piece Set of Vincenz Carl Dub Vienna Silver Service in Fitted Box
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An extraordinary .800 silver service made by V.C. Dub Wien Silberwarenfabrik, circa 1880s in the original oak fitted box with chamois lining. The extensive service fits in three laye...
Category
Austrian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Silver
L'Escalier de Cristal, Oriental Clock, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chinese style clock in the shape of a covered pot, in porcelain painted in imitation of Chinese cloisonné enamel and decorated with a two-patina bronze mount. The dome-shaped co...
Category
French Chinoiserie Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century English Bamboo Side Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English Bamboo Side table features a delightful variety of equine decoupaged onto the top and lower shelf. This would make a sweet bedside, chair side or lamp or pl...
Category
English Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Very Rare 19th Century 1880 Italian Venetian Grotto Fantasy Stool Height Adjust
By Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 19th century circa 1880 Italian Venetian height adjustable Grotto Fantasy stool after th...
Category
Italian Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$3,615 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Bronze Candlesticks, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Two tall candlesticks, hand-crafted in bronze, circa 1880. Japan, Meiji Period.
The base measures 10.25 inches, the height is 29 inches. The top circle plate measures 5 inches, with an inner ring for a 2-inch candle. Both have a patina developed by time and nature. One of the candlesticks' base is slightly bent, most probably by age and use, but it does not affect its stability.
Both pieces include small bronze tongs...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$820 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality attractive swan neck gallery back, mahogany top with a thumb moulded edge, single door with a shaped moulded panel...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Other
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
French French Provincial Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Large Wrought-Iron Art Deco Console, attributed to Raymond Subes, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Wrought-Iron Art Deco Console, attributed to R.Subes, circa 1930
Impressive and elegant French Mid-Century 1930 modernist / late Art Deco wrought-iron console
Attributed to R...
Category
French Art Deco Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble
$52,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Collinson and Lock attributed. A rare Anglo-Japanese inverted mahogany sideboard
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Japanese inverted mahogany sideboard, the arched open cornice with a small central carved display bracket to the centre, and an upper display shelf, a dentil cornice below w...
Category
English Anglo-Japanese Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers by Garrard & Co. 1887
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1887 by R. & S. Garrard, this stunning pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, are in the...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Florentine Style Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Florentine Style Giltwood Wall Mirror with shell and foliate carvings - 23"w x 27"h
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large French Samson porcelain lamp with hand painted scenes and delicate gilt decoration, dating from C 1880.
The baluster shape...
Category
French Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century French Carved Stone Planter / Urn with Dental Trim
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century carved stone French garden urn with large dental trim. This is not cast stone. One corner of the square base is missing.
Category
French Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Stone
$1,320 Sale Price
26% Off
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Sided Mantel Clock in Four Glass Form
Located in London, GB
French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain sided mantel clock in four glass form. The clock has fine jewelled porcelain panels on three sides including the full size dial. The porcelai...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Black Lacquer Papier-Mâché Tray
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian C1880 black lacquer papier-mâché tray.
This is a lovely tray, that is full of age, charm and character.
Stamped Clay, King Street, Covent Garden.
No woodwo...
Category
Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Paper
$380 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century English Slipper Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century English slipper chair combines simple, classic lines with a carved mahogany framework and contemporary cream-colored natural Belgian linen upholstery, offering both...
Category
English Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Aesthetic Movement side table with sunflower & curved & straight side stretchers
Located in London, GB
A rare Aesthetic Movement walnut side table with two curved upper stretchers that unite to a central sunflower and a lower straight sided H stretcher that unites to the bottom of the...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of eight mahogany dining chairs from England includes six side chairs and two armchairs, each featuring a textured cross-back design and upholstered seats. The chairs' refin...
Category
English Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$14,500 / set
19th Century Marble Pompadour Fireplace Front Mantelpiece
Located in Udenhout, NL
Marble Pompadour Front fireplace mantel from the 19th Century
to place in front of the chimney.
See the last picture for all dimensions.
Category
French Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster
A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris) original lithograph on board anatomical poster in ...
Category
French Early Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Bohemian Amber Crystal Hand-Carved And Etched Covered Pokals, 1880
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Pair of Bohemian Amber Crystal Hand-Carved And Hand Etched Covered Pokals/covered flower vases/Candy containers, 1880
Presenting a very large pair of exquisite amber crysta...
Category
Czech Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Sterling Silver Tray, circa 1880
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer this sterling silver tray made by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island circa 1880. This one hundred and forty five year old antique piece has a s...
Category
American Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Louis XVI Inlaid Burled Walnut Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Just in from Avignon - this lovely French Louis XVI burled walnut desk has an inlaid molding on all five drawers and a beautiful red embossed leathe...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Majolica Palissy Puttis Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Oversize Palissy jardinière inspired by the Renaissance attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880.
Fauns heads handles.
The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Pair of Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Chinoiserie Lamps, French, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Each surmounted by a stork aloft a tortoise and feeding from a snake, the body elaborately decorated with masks, garlands, tassels, and fish against a lattice ground.
Category
French Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Unique Life-Size Pair of Bronze Large Lion and Tiger Protecting Children
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, matched pair of children being protected by their mythical or imaginative cats of the jungle. The tiger and lion are each ferociously snarling with their tiny co...
Category
Unknown Georgian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Majolica Snail Platter Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century Majolica Snail Platter attributed to Luneville.
Decorated with grapes.
Category
French Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Palissy Ware Majolica Ewer, Portuguese, Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Palissy Ware Majolica Ewer, Portuguese, circa 1880 by Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha.
For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s preeminent specialists in Fine antique Majolica.
Book Reference:
Marshall P. Katz, Portuguese Palissy Ware...
Category
Portuguese Victorian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Majolica
A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut
A Golden Ash and Bur Walnut Arts and Crafts Compactum, this is a beautiful and very useful piece. On one side there is a single width lined...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Ash, Walnut
19th Century Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding late 19th century Persian Serapi rug with the most beautiful central medallion with a stylized floral and leaf pattern woven in wonderful and brilliant crimsons, light...
Category
Persian Serapi Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Wool
$58,000
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cabinet of Architectural Form with Carved Decoration.
Located in London, GB
An English Aesthetic Movement walnut cabinet of architectural form with carved floral decoration to the upper and lower cupboard doors with stylized brass ring pull handles to the do...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Painted Hall Bench, Trundle Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted hall bench ~ trundle bed is the perfect selection for the active family! By day, a handsome, country style hall bench ~ by nig...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Wood
Majolica Palissy Vase Chalice Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Palissy chalice vase signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized with seaweeds in a Renaissance style.
School of Paris.
The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges Pull...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
19th C Large French White Cast Iron Jardiniere
Located in Hastings, GB
Dove Grey large scale Jardiniere, dating to circa 1890-1900, deep and heavy, decorative cast iron construction, historically overpainted in an aged dove grey paint which has resulted...
Category
French Baroque Revival Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself! A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
"Twelfth Labor of Hercules, " Bronze Relief Panel Depicting Hercules & Cerberus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously detailed and beautifully cast and patinated, this oval panel depicts, in high relief, the victorious Hercules after his twelfth labor, having subdued the monstrous Cerberu...
Category
Italian Belle Époque Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off