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Style: Victorian
Period: 19th Century
Late Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4891 Fine quality late Victorian / Edwardian mahogany and inlaid settee, having shaped and satinwood inlaid top rail above reupholstered back and reupholstered sprung seat, flanked...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Victorian Sofa, Walnut Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3818 Fine quality, substantial Victorian sofa in walnut, having elegant shaped back with scrolling foliate carving, flanked by fluted columns and intricate detailing, above scrolle...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully but...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in England & we would date it to around the 1880-1890’s period.
The quality is outstanding, this is extr...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Period Antique American LateVictorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Sofa Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique American Late Victorian Balloon Back Bench Sofa With Classical Victorian Hand Carved Walnut Detailing. Solid Walnut Hardwood Construction and Hand Dovetailed Joinery. Eight way hand tied seat foundation. A very solid, quality hand made piece of history - all in very good condition - including the silk upholstery fabric.
Provenance: Purchased From the Estate of Larry Flynt...
Category
American Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Silk, Walnut
Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Sofa Blue Mohair Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool late Victorian Circa 1880 American made carved walnut sofa upholstered in a lustrous vintage blue mohair fabric having a carved floral crest above the three loose cushions,...
Category
American Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Down, Mohair, Walnut
Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa
This sofa is as rare as they come...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Large English Water Gilded and Finely Carved Settee
Located in London, GB
A large English carved and water gilded settee of fine quality, with shell crest, scrolled corners and decorated with English roses and foliage throughout. Newly upholstered in faux ...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S ViCTORIAN PORTARLINGTON SOFAS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of, fully restored Antique Victorian, fully stamped, Howard & Son’s London, large two seat Portarlington...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Large Victorian Country House Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding mahogany Victorian country house sofa in the manner of Howard and Sons.
Featuring a wide, deep sprung seat with a stepped backrest and six large handmade duck feather c...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut Framed Victorian Sofa, circa 1890
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful late 19th century walnut framed sofa, with claw and ball feet over a humpback frame. Generously proportioned and immaculately presented in Toile de Jouy fabric, displayin...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Organic Material
Italian Tufted Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa, late 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully worn chesterfield style sofa with a deep seat and tufted back and arms, the front of the arms with an interesting crimped leather, tight seat, raised on turned ebonized w...
Category
Italian Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CARRIAGE SEAT SOFA ROYAL ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, super rare, fully restored High Victorian carriage coach...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA FULLY STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, full stamped, Howard & Son's Berners St London two seat sofa wit...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
COMFORTABLE HOWARD & SON'S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
Located in GB
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...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, stamped, Howard & Son's Berners St London two seat sofa with all...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Extra large Victorian sofa and ottoman 1890
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This large Victorian sofa that dates back to 1890 has a comfortable and deep seat, allowing you to relax. The seat is made of full wood and has elegant claw and ball feet, which give...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Chesterfield Sofa Gray Mohair 19th Century
Located in Hanover, MA
Late 19th century Chesterfield club sofa on six tapered block mahogany legs with brass casters with wooden wheels, newly reupholstered in luxurious grey mohair with deep button tufts...
Category
American Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Empire Sofa
Located in Oakwood, GA
Gorgeous antique sofa, American Empire, Victorian, Flaming Mahogany frame, Ornate carvings on top, Upholstered front, seat and back, Golden yellow color velveteen upholstery, Button ...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Victorian Hardwood & Pink Velour Parlour Chesterfield Suite of Sofa & Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Chesterfield tufted pink Velour and Mahogany parlour suite of seating
A very elegant and wel...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mahogany Victorian Show Framed Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Mahogany Victorian Show Framed Sofa with lovely buttoned back and scrolling arms. The upholstery recently done with a GP and J Baker neutral linen. Seat ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Howard & Sons Grantley Sofa c1880
Located in Batley, GB
A superb 19th century Howard & Sons Grantley sofa. Raised on Howards uniquely hand turned walnut legs all capped with stamped H&S gilt brass cup casters. Retaining its original siege...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
A 19thc Victorian Camel Back Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A 19th Century Camel Backed Sofa that has been professionally recovered in an Ian Mankin 'Panama Stripe' sea green/sage colourway with Arm Height 63 cm and Seat height 46 cm
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
LARGE VICTORIAN ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD SOFA c1890
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality large Victorian chesterfield sofa dating from around 1890.
The sofa is in need of reupholstery as the fabric is discoloured and worn. The front legs are int...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Hemp
Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back
Th...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian 1860 Show Frame Carved Walnut Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with hand carved walnut Show Frame
This sofa...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
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...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare, fully restored, Victorian circa 1880 Jacobean Revival, Chesterfield tufted, Whisky brown leather suite with hand carved Lion detailing
This suite has been on a journey, it was purchased from an antiques dealer in Belgium...
Category
Belgian High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
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...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knoll Drop Arm Sofa
By Knoll
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knoll sofa with oversized feather filled cushions
If you’re looking at this listing ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
Victorian Burgundy Gentleman's Club Hand Dyed Leather Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this outstanding Victorian gentleman's Hand-dyed leather sofa.
A very well-made piece, the leather has no tears and is in very good shape, this ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Regency Style Carved Antique Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Regency sofa in Mahogany
19th century antique sofa with Intricately carved details. Scrolled arms. Mahogany frame.
Reupholstery recomm...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Victorian Maroon Dyed Leather Suite of Two Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian suite of two armchairs and sofa.
All pieces have stunning original turned bun feet with c...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Button Back Sofa, Circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Victorian sofa offers walnut frame in serpentine form having carved floral crest over button back upholstery, scroll form arms, rais...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Aesthetic Movement Open Arm Sofa Attributed to Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A superb 19th century open arm sofa almost certainly by Howard and sons. Upholstered in Rose Uniacke teddy cotton velvet and raised on ebonised and gilt walnut legs and arm supports....
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Outstanding Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian carved mahogany sofa with a beautifully expertly carved shaped back framed in mahogany which comes forward to a lovely carved shaped arms. It stands on ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Other
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
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
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
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
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
Antique Victorian Sofa & Armchair Club Suite Damask Upholstery Turned Bun Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in England, Mahogany framed with Damask upholstery three piece suite
A very good looking and well made suite, the frame has hand turned mahogany bun feet, the fabric is French Damask...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Victorian circa 1880 fully restored Chesterfield Whisky brown leather Library suite.
A very rare find, I never come across original sets of four pieces from this era and especially not the fully buttoned sets. We have restored the suite and it is in better than retail new condition throughout. The set is actually quite rare size wise, the armchairs are much wider than normal and happy accommodate the larger of us, the sofa is a real sweet heart size and looks amazing. This is the finest set of this type you will find anywhere, its true library set...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century Satinwood Box Sofa
Located in New York, NY
19th century satinwood box sofa. On six tapering legs.
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
Victorian Sofa & Armchair Suite Napoleonic Blue Upholstery Claw & Ball Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in France, Walnut framed with Napoleonic Blue upholstery three piece suite.
A very good looking and well made...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fully Restored Antique Victorian Oxblood Knoll Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Knoll
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 fully restored oxblood leather Knoll sofa with overstuff feather filled cushions.
This sofa was fully re...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric
I actually have ...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Located in GB
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...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, ...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian C1860 Walnut Chaise Longue or Conversation Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1860 walnut chaise longue or conversation sofa. A beautiful statement piece of the finest quality.
Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of ...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this circa 1860-1880 fully restored original Swedish aged brown leather Chesterfield fully sprung sofa with hand carved ...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Triple Hump Back Parlor Fireside Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Triple Hump Back Parlor Fireside sofa. Item features triple hump back, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely carve...
Category
North American Victorian 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
Victorian Deep Buttoned Chesterfield Settee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian deep buttoned Chesterfield settee, with an upright back and scroll arms, set on four turned walnut legs with brass castors, reupholstered in di...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exhibition quality Wylie & Lochhead of Glasgow circa 1860 fully restored Hand dyed brown leather Che...
Category
Scottish High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather
Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and restored Howard & Son's circa 1880 Chaise Lounge with hand carved walnut frame
This is the first chaise in this mod...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions
This sofa is as rare as t...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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