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Period: 19th Century
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
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and central motifs in the highest...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Swedish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers.
It f...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Birch
19thC Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers - Colour to Select
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.
Original Howard & Sons 19thC Chesterfield sofa that we have fully restored in our hand dyed British leathers, fully hand tacked with horse tail...
Category
British Chesterfield Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The style was born during a period of austerity when the court wished to downplay the ...
Category
French Charles X Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 19th Gustavian stick back sofa with storage under the wooden seat.
With carved decoration throughout and scraped to stunning original paint....
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Yellow Birch Sofa Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Drama and elegance combine in this lovely example of Swedish Biedermeier craftsmanship. This stunning antique sofa is made from polished yellow birch that seems to glow with life. No...
Category
Swedish Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood, Birch
Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Empire Mahogany wood and veneer sofa from the late 19th century
We present you this antique Empire sofa circa 1860 of a beautiful form. It has ri...
Category
European Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Rare antique dresden baroque sofa / couch bronzed massive walnut veneer 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
rare antique baroque sofa from around 1880 with bronze fittings. Solid wood with walnut veneer. Beautiful curved shape with gilded bronze fittings
Category
German Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of Exquisite 19th C. Neoclassical Style Mahogany Recamiers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of Diminutive Neoclassical Style Recamiers. The square curved legs ending in brass paw capped feet on casters. Custom upholstered in a brown and ecru silky stripe. E...
Category
Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fantastic Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee. A beautiful piece having three cameo backs with quality carvings to the tops, united by shaped carv...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa is a superlative example of the revival of timeless French style and flair that occurred during the reign of France's l...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ditchley Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency design taken from Ditchley park, with carved and decorated sabre legs. The back with brass ball finals and the frame with inset paterae. The...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
Dinton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Dinton sofa is a fine polished mahogany regency design sofa/settee with classically polished turned and tapering legs terminating in brass castors, below a polished frieze with i...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is wit...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Gustavian Sofa Made In Oak From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted from oak in the Gustavian style, this sofa from the 1840s exudes timeless elegance and historical charm. With its gracefully curved arms and tapered legs, it embodies the neo...
Category
Danish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Swedish Day-Bed
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish 19th century daybed with carved decorative detailing throughout. This elegant daybed has the refined neoclassical style that defined the Gustavian era. The carved wood frame ...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
French Louis XV style Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite
Very fine original walnut frame three-piece salon suite, includes one settee and two armchairs, the sui...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Gentlemans Antique Library Buttoned Oxblood Settee Faux Leather Scottish 19thC
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A wonderful 19th century Gentleman’s library settee sourced from a country house estate in Scotland. In the original buttoned leather cloth with brass h...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period with a gracious curved back. This late 19th century settee has been stripped down to the original muslin l...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brocade, Beech
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
Howard & Sons Beaumont Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Howard & Sons 'Beaumont' sofa, dating to the 19th century.
This classic sofa features a deep seat and gently outscrolled armrests.
It retains some of its original H&S monogrammed ticking to the back. Resting on square tapering mahogany legs terminating in spherical castors.
The leg exhibits the maker's stamp for 'Howard & Sons Berners St' - the company's most famous residence.
This model has the same shape as the larger Portarlington sofa...
Category
English Country Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in GB
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.
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
Large French Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large French Rococo Revival style giltwood sofa.
French, late 19th century.
Measures: height 135cm, width 196cm, depth 90cm.
This remarkable piece is a large, French, Rococo rev...
Category
French Rococo Revival Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Tennyson Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Tennyson sofa is a fine country house Chesterfield design of generous proportions. The upholstered body of the sofa terminates upon finely turned polished mahogany bun feet with ...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Important Antique Victorian Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Walnut Club Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 hand made in England sofa with hand carved Walnut Claw & Ball feet feather filled cushions
A good loo...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
Category
European Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Large Rococo Revival Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A large Rococo revival carved giltwood sofa
French, Late 19th Century
Height 135cm, width 196cm, depth 90cm
This excellent antique piece is a large...
Category
French Rococo Revival Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very beautiful North American Empire style mahogany wood framed upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and mahogany frame scroll...
Category
American Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Maple
Marle Club Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Marle Club Sofa is a polished mahogany Regency design sofa/settee with fine classically polished tapering legs. Can be made to the client’s specific req...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Canape Sofa, Continental, Wing Settee, 3 Seat, Louis XV, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique canapé sofa. A Continental, ebonised wing settee in Louis XV revival taste, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Exudes qu...
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of French Napoleon III Sofas
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning pair of French sofa's in the Napoleon III style, circa 1880.
These classic sofa's feature an elegantly shaped frame which includes their...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Gothic Revival Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique 3-cushion sofa features an extraordinary hand-carved solid Oak frame featuring claw feet, swirling vines, and winged cherubs. The soft bouclé upholstery and interior fill...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, ebonised, early 19th Century French canape with fabulous Mermaid tail feet, back and front, and carved lotus flower motif to back.
Category
Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Moorish Middle Eastern Moorish Arabian Style Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous one of a kind Moorish Middle Eastern, handcrafted Settee, finely hand-carved and inlaid.
Nice Egyptian musharabie fretwork designs all-over the chair.
Newly upholstered with gold Moroccan...
Category
Egyptian Moorish Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
3-Seater Sofa FK 6720 Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Köln, NRW
A rather rare 3-seater sofa in casual dark brown leather by the famous designers Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm for Kill International.
Frame flat steel, loose upholstery cov...
Category
German Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Steel
Victorian Double End Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian Double End Sofa, with a mahogany frame standing on carved cabriole legs. The sofa frame is structurally sound, the uphol...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Kazuhide Takahama sofa model 'Marcel' produced by Gavina
Located in Köln, NRW
Kazuhide Takahama 3-seater sofa produced by Gavina in 1980.
Price is for the sofa. You will find the armchair in another auction.
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Metal
19th Century English Painted Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very attractive and comfortable 19th Century painted-shaped settee.
This piece is upholstered in linen with contrasting buttons and piping.
The distre...
Category
English Country Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
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
Antique Empire Charles X Inlaid Walnut & Brass Sofa, 1910s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Important sofa in transition style between empire and Charles X. Walnut wood veneer, brass inlays and small parts.
Category
Italian Empire Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
French Régence Style Canapé à Oreilles with Cross Stretcher and Blotched Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Régence style wingback sofa from the early 19th century, with cabriole legs, cross stretcher and red and white blotched upholstery. Created in France during the early years of the 19th century, this "canapé à oreilles...
Category
French Régence Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Walnut Sofa in Beata Heuman Florentine Flowers
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
After acquiring this beautiful Biedermeier sofa, we knew we wanted something special for the fabric restoration. So, we turned to our fave designer's line, Beata Heuman...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Swedish Neoclassical Style Carved Gilt-Wood & Upholstered Sofa Bench, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Neoclassic style gilt-wood and upholstered sofa bench from the 19th century. This antique sofa from Sweden, approximately 5.75 feet in...
Category
Swedish Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis Philippe Sofa in Inlay Walnut and Green Fabric, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and elegant Louis Philippe style sofa, hand-built in precious solid walnut wood inlaid with floral motifs and complete with green striped fabric, built in the 19th century in...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table
end 19th Century
sofa: 205cm x 90cm x 75cm
pillows: 67cm x 50cm silk
armchairs: H: 76cm x 85cm x 75cm
sofa-table: 58cm x 88cm x 5...
Category
French Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed / Upholstered Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Edwardian style mahogany wood framed upholstered settee or sofa. The settee / sofa is in great antique condition. Signed and date...
Category
French Edwardian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We are pleased to offer you this elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier sofa made circa 1825-30.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophistica...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Thonet Settee with Cushions
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and open scroll arms, standing on outsewpt legs, all with gil...
Category
European Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis Philippe style 1930s living room set includes:
1 sofa
1 armchair
2 footrest
Refined living room set in carv...
Category
Italian Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Sofa from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The Biedermeier sofa, dating back to around 1825, is a true classic piece of furniture. Made from beautiful walnut wood, it has been hand polished with shellac to achieve a stunning finish. Recently reupholstered with new Biedermeier fabric...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce
19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite mid 19th century mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style upholstered sofa. The sofa features hand carved in the Sheraton style des...
Category
European Hepplewhite Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French 19 C Limed Wood Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A very attractive limed wood sofa reupholstered in Sanderson clementine linen fabric.
Measures: height back 98 cm, width 125, seat depth 53 cm and seat he...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two Magnificent French Armchairs with respective Stools early 19th Century
armchair measurements: H: 96cm x 76cm c 75cm
stool measures: 45cm x 45cm x 50cm Hight
wood and italian silk...
Category
French Baroque Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
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