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.
Fur Cushion with Cotton / Down Feather Insert, Opossum
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Exclusive home accessory, custom made by order. There is not a piece same to another. The product you will receive may have differences with the product pictured as it is a natural m...
Fur
$2,297
H 5.91 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mink Cushion Multicolor Patchwork with Cotton / Down Feather Insert
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Exclusive home accessory. The product you will receive may have differences with the product pictured as it is a natural material and no two will be exactly alike. Each fur fabric is...
Fur
$2,297
H 5.91 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mink Multicolor Patchwork Cushion with Cotton / Down Feather Insert
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Exclusive home accessory. The product you will receive may have differences with the product pictured as it is a natural material and no two will be exactly alike. Each fur fabric is...
Fur
$6,891 / set
H 5.91 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 3 Fur Cushion with Cotton / Down Feather Insert, Opossum
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Exclusive home accessory, custom made by order. There is not a piece same to another. The product you will receive may have differences with the product pictured as it is a natural m...
Fur
$4,594 / set
H 5.91 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Two Fur Cushion with Cotton / Down Feather Insert, Opossum
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Exclusive home accessory, custom made by order. There is not a piece same to another. The product you will receive may have differences with the product pictured as it is a natural m...
Fur
Giò Sofa Bed
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
The Giò collection has been designed by the company’s internal Research Center. Giò is a collection, in which design and functionality meet. The sofa bed has...
Wood, Fabric
$220 / set
H 22 in W 22 in D 6 in
Pair of Antique Paisley Tapestry Pillows, Feather Down Inserts, 1990
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of large paisley tapestry double sided pillows with feather down insert and fringe borders. Soft and comfy. Great condition.
Textile, Feathers
Custom Linen Pillow with Down Feather Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom gray stone washed linen pillow with down feather insert. Heavy European linen in a gray, with zipper closure. Overlocked seams, can be machine washed. Size: 22" x 22"
Linen
French Chenille Pillow with Down Feather Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Welcome to bloomhomeinc we stock over 2000 items, please scroll down and click view sellers other items to see more! Custom made in France Linen Chenille Pillow with a soft hand. Col...
Cotton, Linen, Down, Feathers
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Bronze
