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Period: 19th Century
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows an Aesthetic Movement Ebonized & Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows of Lancaster and London.
A very good quality English Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel-gilt upholstered settee with a rollover back and arms with in...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Gold
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style three-seat sofa, having scrolling motif and foliate decoration, tapestry upholstery and raised on elegant cabriole le...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Hand Carved Wooden Bench, France, 1890s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand Carved Wooden Bench - 1890's
Hand-carved wooden bench from France, 1890's. A true conversation piece with a unique material quality to it. Th...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Baroque Revival Settee
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and restrained, this loveseat is perfect for a study, entrance or a bedroom sitting area. Although the existing upholstery is serviceable, it is not the original, and as such a "face-lift" would make a huge difference. Of the late 19th century revivals, examples of Baroque revival are more sedate and less ornate that its cousin, Renaissance Revival.
Crafted of solid walnut and fir with select French walnut veneers...
Category
Swedish Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Sublimely Elegant French Louis XVI Walnut Sofa Loveseat from Parlor Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant sofa loveseat from a 3 piece salon set having crest rail centering a ribbon-tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a gadrooned and leaf tip trim, flanked by marguerite ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Style walnut carved sofa, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
This louis XVStyle sofa has incredible carving with exceptional craftsmanship made of fine walnut and hand carved.
It has floral and foliate detailed carving. The fabric is a silk
Ve...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Fruitwood Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Great design, full of grace and presence. This large sofa, made in Italy, 1st half of the 19th century, is a rare find indeed.
The beautiful carving on the fronts of the arms and ho...
Category
Italian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Iron Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare italian antique large settee, late 19th century. The settee is made of solid iron. The iron has a refined and elaborate decoration with curls and scr...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Iron
Superb Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super quality Victorian mahogany two seater couch, can be used as a window seat or bed end sofa, in excellent original condition, having been cleaned and...
Category
European Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Parchment Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
This really is a beautiful 19thC Chesterfield sofa ...
Category
British Chesterfield Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, the 19th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive, antique furniture with a beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A sofa with a simple frame, upholstered with elegant fabric on the seat and backrest, supported...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Elaborate Victorian Shaped Walnut Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An elaborate Victorian shaped walnut sofa, the deep-buttoned back with an arched cresting rail and upswept corners curving down to scrolling arms continuing into cabriole legs with b...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
Category
Russian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century Swedish Canapé Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish canapé sofa: beautifully carved, gray painted sofa adorned with exceptional foliate motif decoration. Newly upholstered with down-wrap cushion.
Note: Regional d...
Category
Swedish Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Down, Wood
Natural Finish Bamboo Sofa, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
Natural Finish Bamboo Sofa, 1980s
Product Details
Dimensions: 200 W x 80 H x 83 D cm
Complete with Dedar fabric cushions.
The sofa can be paired with the pair of armchairs, as shown ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
Category
Italian Charles X Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
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American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860
Measures - 34"h x 90"w x 25"d
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Sofa / Bench, By a Swedish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning antique late Gustavian sofa/bench, skillfully crafted by a talented Swedish cabinetmaker of the era. This exquisite piece showcases the hallmark elements of Gustavian desi...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Pine
Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knole Drop Arm Sofa
By Knoll
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knole sofa with oversized feather filled cushions
If you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you kno...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Hand Dyed Leather Wing Back Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century hand dyed leather wing back sofa, having a deep buttoned back, flanked by two wings above two feather stuffed cushions. The sofa stands on ele...
Category
English Queen Anne Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine 19th century American federal period mahogany sofa on 6 turned and carved legs. Beautifully done, the arms and back rails are reeded and there are little rosettes carved where t...
Category
American Federal Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Yew Wood Baltic Empire Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A neoclassical tufted diminutive sofa with yew wood frame and brass inlay. This sofa is attributed to be from the Baltic region and made in the first quarter of the 19th century. Rec...
Category
Baltic Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Silk, Yew
Antique Drawing Room Sofa, English, Large 2 Seat Settee, Show Frame, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large drawing room sofa. An English, mahogany two seat settee with show frame, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.
Exquisite upholstery complements the striking ...
Category
British William IV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Rail Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Rail Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial Sofa. Item features a unique curved frame, acanthus carvings at the posts, tall pineapple finials, rolling...
Category
Unknown American Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Large French Neo-Baroque Style Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
An impressive French 19th century Neo-Baroque style sofa measuring 98" in length. The sofa is upholstered in a striking coral colored damask featuri...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Biedermeier Sofa, Walnut Wood, Black Teddy, Vienna, Austria circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful neoclassical Biedermeier Sofa from Vienna, Austria circa 1825.
Walnut veneered and solid walnut. Two fluted full columns in beech with ebonized capitals and bases.Newly cov...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech, Walnut, Softwood
19th Century Painted / Giltwood Framed Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century painted / gilt wood framed Louis XVI style settee with green blended silk damask upholstered seat . The settee is in excellent antique condition. Very sturdy and th...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Gold
19th Century English Blue Linen Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English mahogany sofa.
Covered in blue linen and in good condition.
Circa 1870-80.
Category
English Country Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs ad ebonized turned feet circa 1860.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Sofa
Located in Germantown, MD
1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Sofa. Beautiful hand carving and nicely ebonized. High Quality Velvet upholstery. Very comfortable and very firm seat with springs.
Me...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Fit for a Queen Giltwood & Rose Damask Sofa from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style sofa from a complete Parlor Suite, with elegant Louis XVI lines and delicate hand carved decoration, with great attention to detail ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
19th c. Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
This charming 19th century Swedish Gustavian sofa has been hand-scraped to reveal the original paint surface. Newly upholstered in linen with bolster pillows. This seat has the added...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Lacquered Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis XVI style living room set includes:
1 large sofa
2 armchairs
4 chairs
Refined living room set in lacquared wood. The living room comes from an ...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Austrian Victorian Rococo Revival Heavily Carved Floral & Giltwood Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Oversized Antique Austrian Victorian Rococo Revival Heavily Parcel Gilt Carved Floral & Sofa c1...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sofa Louis XV Style 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Louis XV style gilt hand carved wood canapé from the 19th century and with silk upholstery of the period.
Origin: France.
Period: 19th century, Na...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th C. Georgian Style Rolled Arm Carved Mahogany Curved Frame Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Georgian Style Rolled Arm Carved Mahogany Curved Frame Sofa. Item features a whimsically curved frame, ornate rolled arms, six legs, down filled loose cushion, and st...
Category
Unknown Georgian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. AFTER RENOVATION
Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: height...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Sofa, by Josef Danhauser, Cherry Wood, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier sofa comes from Austria (Vienna) from the early 19th century. It was made in the manufactory of Josef Danhauser. The construction of the sofa is made of spru...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Rococo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved sofa with original cream and yellow paint finish. Rococo detailing. New upholstery.
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Sofa After Howard and Sons
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...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Pop Art Foam Childrens Sofa
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
good condition with signs of use and patina.
very comfortable seating for adults and children.
Category
German Space Age Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Foam
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee exudes timeless elegance with its intricate giltwood frame, meticulously crafted in the 18th-century French aesthetic. Adorned with delicate carv...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
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 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Regency Mahogany Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency mahogany sofa, boldly carved with roundels, the curved cresting centered on a scrolling motif and supported on lyre fronted legs w...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
SwedishBiedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and carved applique decorative motifs in the highest quality qui...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Birch
English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
Antique French Parlour Settee in Tropics 'Fan Palm' Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare antique French Parlour Settee, upholstered in our exclusive Tropics 'Fan Palm' fabric
This exceptional French settee dating from around 1...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Swedish Empire banquette/sofa in birch with marquetry embellishments which include foliage and urns and line-inlaid figures of the four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance. Lower cabinets open to reveal drawers, while top cabinets offer shelving.
Note: Needs upholstery...
Category
Swedish Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Birch
Wooden Swedish Sofa Designed by Carl Westman
By Carl Westman
Located in Madrid, ES
Stained wood sofa designed in 1899 by Carl Westman. Model "Arbetarmöbeln", which means "Workers' furniture". Striped fabric upholstery and pillows with age-related wear and minor sta...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb bench in native wood of Louis XIII style. Twisted columns decorated with spinning tops on the backrest, armrests finished with balls, base joined by a stringer brace. The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts...
Category
European Louis XIII Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Palisander
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique sofa in eclectic style, from around 1870, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small sofa from the second half of the 19th century in the Eclectic style. An antique piece of furniture with a more beautiful form will give elegance to any interior. Antique sofa...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Setee, Late 1800s A
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade mahogany quilted veneers.
It featur...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
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