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Style: Victorian
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
1880s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Other
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
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian 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
1880s British Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Tufted club sofa by Howard & Son's which is fully stamped.
This sofa is pre...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Woodard Chantilly Rose Wrought Iron Garden Patio Sunroom Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage woodard chantilly rose wrought iron garden patio sunroom sofa. Item features original Woodard markings, wrought iron constructio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
1880s English Antique Victorian 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
1880s English Antique Victorian 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
19th Century English Antique Victorian 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
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Satinwood Box Sofa
Located in New York, NY
19th century satinwood box sofa. On six tapering legs.
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
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
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
1880s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Lovely Large Solid Brown Contemporary Howard & Sons Style Sofa Brass Castors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, contemporary, solid brown colour Howard & Son’s style three seat sofa with brass castors and feather filled cushions
A good looking...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Brass
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
1860s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
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
1860s English Antique Victorian 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
1860s Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
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
1860s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
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
19th Century French Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, 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
1860s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Emerald Victorian Three Seater Sofa by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Novelty Italian sofa sets in classic victorian style, this luxurious three seater sofa, upholstered with the luxe plush velvety fabric. The highest qu...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sofas
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Hand Dyed Restored Bordeaux Reddish Brown Leather Howard & Son's Style Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nicely restored Bordeaux brown leather three seat sofa
A good looking and decorative sofa, the leather has been refurbished, it has a lovel...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original antique circa 1900 cigar brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in restored condition with feather filled cushions a...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Italian Three-Seat Deluxe Sofa in Top Quality Massive Wood with Gold Leaf Decor
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bringing the royal elegance to your living space with the dramatic silhouette of this three seater classic French palace style sofa. The ornate design over legs and seating crown are...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
1860s Scottish Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
1850s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century North American Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Three Seater Deluxe Sofa by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Enjoy your majestic majlis with this elegant three-seater sofa embellished by a damask fabric and decorated in walnut finish and gold leaf hand painted details. Wood is gently carved...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
1880s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
English Country House Fine Three Piece Suite Sofa & Armchairs Feather Cushions
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of English Country House fine upholstered seating with feather filled cushions
A ve...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Stunning Vintage Fully Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Howards & Son Style Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Howard & Son’s style three seat sofa with overstuffed fea...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Victorian Howard & Sons Ticking Fabric Upholstered Double Wingback Sofa Armchair
Located in GB
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Howard & Sons Fully Stamped Sofa Feather Filled Feather Cushions Ticking
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original Howard & Son’s sofas with the original ticking fabric
This has to be the most comfortable sofa I have ever sat on, the back rest is fibre filled so its like a seat cushion for your back, the base cushions is a split panel feather filled cushion, so you have a fibre filled core with feathers on top...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century UK Victorian Double Spoon Back Canape with New Upholstery De Ploeg
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This British Victorian double spoon back sofa has been fully restored in our upholstery atelier matching the old upholstery skills and artisan handwork...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored Chesterfield tufted sofa chaise lounge in whiskey brown leather.
A very rare example, ...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Fine Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine late Victorian Chesterfield, of typical from with turned walnut legs and refurbished castors, reupholstered in deep buttoned distressed black leather.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Super Comfortable circa 1920 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofa with the original ticking fabric
This has to be the ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Antique Victorian 3-4 Seat Sofa Feather Seats
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning three to four seat antique hand dyed Victorian brown leather sofa...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare Victorian Damask Upholstery Walnut Carved Lion Paw Feet Sofa Armchair Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian walnut framed three piece suite with Walnut hand carved Lion hair paw feet
A very high quality and well made example, th...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand made in England fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa
Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye can...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Exquisite Original Victorian Kilim Upholstered Sofa Hardwood Turned Front Legs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Victorian mahogany framed sofa with removable Kilim covers and feather filled cushions
This is an exquisite sofa, I have...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Fully Restored Howard & Son's Baring Sofa Grey Herringbone 100% Wool Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s London, large Baring sofa upholstered with Graham Sanderson Herringbone up...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Drop Arm Chaise Lounge Sofa Horse Hair Fill
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian drop arm sofa chaise lounge in hand dyed Whisky brown leather
A very good looking well made and comfortab...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare circa 1860 Huge Victorian Brown Leather Barrel Back Suite Sofa Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning sofa and armchair suite of very rare oversized Victorian barrel back armchair and sofa in fully restored hand dyed brown leather
T...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Restored Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Feather Cushion
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning fully restored late Victorian club sofa with Thomas Chippendale style claw & ball feet
A truly remarkable find, I have only ever seen one or two ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
1900s Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Feather Cushions Chesterfield Club Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored circa 1900 hand dyed whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa with feather filled cushions
This sofa is one of the n...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Style Button Tufted Sofa in Yellow Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
This tufted sofa in the Chesterfield style includes over 250 buttons. The sofa features a luxurious deep, low seat and upholstered in rich yellow velvet. The frame is made from real...
Category
2010s North American Victorian Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood Hawk Claw & Ball Feet Library Study Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style Victorian sofa with hand carved Hawk claw & Ball feet and Hawk head detailing
I’ve never seen ano...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Tobacco Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian style tobacco brown tufted leather chesterfield sofa with out-scrolled arms on four wooden brown feet. Brass rivets along trim.
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian horse hair filled hand dyed green leather Chesterfield fully buttoned sofa
A very goo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
American Victorian Rosewood Striped Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian rosewood triple filigree and upholstered back settee with stripe upholstery (att: JOHN HENRY BELTER)
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of Restored Victorian Gentleman Club Chesterfield Leather Sofas Kilim Seats
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully restored hand dyed whisky brown leather Chesterfield sofas with kilim upholstered cushion...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1 of 2 Restored Victorian Gentleman's Club Chesterfield Leather Sofas Kilim Seat
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored hand dyed whisky brown leather Chesterfield sofas with kilim upholstered cushions
This auction is for one sofa, the ot...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Very Rare Victorian Howard & Sons Fully Restored Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street tobacco brown leather fully restored sofa
I have a Howar...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century Hand Carved Hawk Claw and Ball Feet Chesterfield Sofa Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand carved Lion hairy paw feet and eagle detailing
...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Chesterfield, and Howard Chairs Ltd.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,095 and tops out at $71,241 while the average work can sell for $11,252.
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