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.
EXQUiSITE HOWARD STYLE HERITAGE GREY LEATHER SOFA (1/2) J1
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Howard Style Three Seater Sofa. The Howard-style Heritage Grey Leather Sofa is a truly exquisite...
Leather
EXQUiSITE HOWARD STYLE HERITAGE GREY LEATHER SOFA (2/2) J1
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Howard Style Three Seater Sofa. The Howard-style Heritage Grey Leather Sofa is a truly exquisite...
Leather
$34,187
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Leather
$21,020
H 24.02 in W 39.38 in D 88.59 in
Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa Newly Upholstered In Howard & Sons Fabric 1880s
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
This Late 19th Century Howard & Sons sofa is an exceptionally rare Chesterfield. A true Collector's Piece and an excellent example of its kind, manufactured by the prestigious...
Cotton
$38,974
H 34.06 in W 76.58 in D 41.34 in
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Leather
$75,213 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Leather
$16,273
H 33.08 in W 84.06 in D 43.71 in
1 OF 2 LARGE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON's BROWN LEATHER SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By Howard & Sons Ltd, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled ba...
Leather, Beech, Oak
$20,512
H 34.26 in W 63.39 in D 34.65 in
COMFORTABLE HOWARD & SON'S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
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 super comfortable Howard & Son's Berners Street sofa with the inside back left leg stamped along with t...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$34,187
H 37.21 in W 82.29 in D 33.27 in
Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Upholstery
$19,145
H 45.67 in W 57.29 in D 35.44 in
Victorian Howard & Sons Ticking Fabric Upholstered Double Wingback Sofa Armchair
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Regency Sofa
Located in London, GB
AN UNUSUAL REGENCY GRAINED AND BRASS-MOUNTED SOFA, Circa 1815.
Brass
Pair of George III Green and White Painted Sofas Attributed to John linnell
Located in London, GB
A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III GREEN AND WHITE PAINTED SOFAS ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN LINNELL, CIRCA 1775. Dry-scraped back to their original paint. Provenance: by descent in the Dav...
Upholstery, Wood
George IV Burr Oak Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
A fine George IV burr oak sofa table, circa 1825. The frieze with a mahogany-lined drawer and dummy drawer to each side.
Oak
A King Charles Spaniel on a Red Cushion
Located in London, GB
JAMES WARD, R.A. (1769-1859) A KING CHARLES SPANIEL ON A RED CUSHION signed with monogram and dated 'JWD 1809' Oil on canvas.
Paint
George II Brass-Studded Leather Trunk
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE II BRASS-STUDDED LEATHER TRUNK BY HENRY NICKLES, CIRCA 1730. Geometrically decorated with brass studs, a crown, and a pierced lock plate...
Brass
George III Green-and-White Painted Bergere in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A RARE GEORGE III GREEN-AND-WHITE PAINTED BERGÈRE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1765. The paint original.
Wood, Paint
