High Victorian Seating

High Victorian walnut framed nursing / occasional chair with original needlepoint tapestry and decorative gimp cord - exceptional bench made hand carved quality frame with warm aged patina - featuring tapestry upholstery with flowers and tobacco leaves - finished with the original brass casters with ceramic wheels - polished finish to the frame - United Kingdom - mid 19th century. Excellent / near mint antique condition - minor loss to the seat tapestry...

Antique Victorian Button Tufted Green Upholstered Armchair In The Style of Howard & Sons With Mahogany Legs & Porcelain Castors. Height: 91cm I Width: 73cm I Depth: 84cm Hei...

Bring timeless elegance to your dining space with this exquisite set of 10 French Victorian dining chairs from the early 1900s, masterfully crafted from solid walnut. Featuring eight...

Late 19th C. custom quarter sawn select board White Oak storage bench with scroll arms and turned spindles embellished with meticulous hand carved and chiseled Acanthus leaves, resti...

A superb Victorian deconstructed button back armchair of diminutive proportion’s with a rounded barrel back. Mahogany turned front legs and splayed back legs, all raised on origina...

Mid 19th century carved walnut armchair circa 1860. Fine quality profusely carved solid walnut armchair from the high victorian period. Cartouche shaped back with carved acanthus l...

Charming 19th Century handcrafted parlor sofa reupholstered in heavy weight fabric in dark blue. The sturdy walnut frame has been lightly ebonized. New linen or velvet upholstery is ...

Quality Victorian carved rosewood side chair with a rosewood framed back and a beautifully carved top rail with reeded turned supports. It has a very attractive expertly carved front...

A Rare "Virtuoso" Mid-Victorian Sculptural Stool Traditionally Upholstered in Bennison ‘Banyan’ Hand-Printed Linen The Masterpiece of the Carver’s Art This is an extraordinary exampl...

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...

A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs Has been reupholstered in a floral material..

This exquisite pair of rare walnut American Victorian footstools, attributed to the renowned cabinetmaker John Henry Belter, showcases the opulence and craftsmanship of mid-19th cent...

A wonderful antique Victorian carved oak bench, made in England and dating from around the 1870-1880 period. It is of outstanding quality, with profuse and intricate carving through...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare, original fully stamped Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street, Willi...

Gorgeous Victorian button back armchair in rich forest green velvet upholstery made by renowned 19th century London furniture maker, Cornelius V. Smith. High-quality oak frame with ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining ch...

English Antique Victorian Oak Turned Bobbin Leg Rush Seat Bench With Geometric Stretcher. A classic bench, ideal for the end of the bed or in a hallway.

A commanding pair of mahogany Captains chairs or smokers bow armchairs with wide open arms. Each chair has a curved top rail leading to sweepi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs A very rare and totally original set of Victorian dining chairs...

A wonderful antique Victorian oak bench / stool, made in England and dating from around the 1870-1880 period. It is of outstanding quality, it is a great size, perfect for use as an...

A large 19th century Victorian button back armchair of generous proportions and of outstanding quality in the country house manner. The chair displays a tall scrolled buttoned back ...

A burgundy velvet armchair of generous proportions. High back with a deep seat and scrolling arms and back. Mahogany frame with turned front legs raised on original castors. Fully...

A deconstructed Howard and Sons style low armchair with a deep seat and shapely wide back and generous gently scrolling arms. The armchair has been fully restored and stripped back ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored, hand dyed, Victorian Circa 1880-1900 Wingback armchair with Porcelain castors...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of mid Victorian throne dining chairs based on early Jacobean designs with hand painted lea...

This is a near pair of antique carved temple chairs. A Burmese, mahogany and woven leather low chair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Utterly fascinating carved ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 Howard & Son's attributed library armchair...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and important suite of six original Victorian Walnut Eton College captains chairs each one carved with EC in the back rest A substantial find, I have never seen one of these let alone a suite of six, perfect for a gentleman’s club or the perfect height for luxury dining chairs In terms of the condition they are circa 1860, hand carved from solid slabs of walnut, they have traces of the original varnish which has worn away over the decades to reveal the glorious timber patina. They have various small repairs here and there as you would expect Dimensions Height 78cm, seat height 41cm Width 58cm Depth 61cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Eton college has been attended by some important people over the years to include Hugh Laurie, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. ... Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex...

A charming matching pair of Victorian period Clam Shell stylized wicker mother and child rocking chairs by The Heywood Brothers Company,Gardner Massachusetts.C. 1890s.This adorable...

In amazing condition with no tears or punctures to the original leather, the leather tufted and trimmed in brass nailheads, the chair with detailed carving, two buttons on the tops o...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 oversized Library Reading armchair in brown le...

An exceptional Howard and Sons ‘Grantley’ sofa. This original Grantley H&S model sofa features down-filled outswept armrests that sit at the same height as the back, giving the sofa...

A fine French Victorian hand carved walnut high back chair with lovely ecclesiastical detailing on barley twist legs and united by a classic turned H-stretcher. Winged putto flankin...

The most rare highly carved English Victorian Hunt Sofa, barley twist oak construction throughout with gargoyle arm ends, thick carved scrolled leaf and floral back topped with hunti...

Victorian mahogany stool, the rectangular tapestry seat with a tasselled edge over a serpentine shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs with carved scrolling toes - 20"w x 17"d x 19"h

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade in England circa 1880 Oxblood leather Chesterfield captains chair with period ...

Such a beautiful and striking piece. Our hooded Victorian Porters chair certainly holds court and can be crafted in any combination of fabrics and leathers. Please get in touch to ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Antique Victorian circa 1880 hand made in England armchairs with hand carved Walnut Claw & Ba...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of Metamorphic Library which have been hand carved with Owl's and dated 1882 P...

Set of 4 19th century walnut coronation armchairs circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this rare set of 4 coronation chairs.  Straight arms and back, standing on front turned legs united to the back legs by stretcher.  All made from solid walnut. The main feature of this chairs is that they are presented in the original embroided fabric and stud work. Known as coronation chairs because this is the design used for coronations, also known as cromwellian chairs...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare pair of Victorian Circa 1860-1880 hand carved Library armchairs...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of ten handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion ba...

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...

This is. A pair of our Victorian Porters chairs that we craft to order on a bespoke basis. The style is very honest in its interpretation and feeling. These pieces bring a great deal...

Pair of 19thC Carved Walnut Side Chairs with leaf carved backs and tapering leg supports - 18"w x 18"d x 40"h (18" to the seat)

An English Gothic armchair of simple design, in pine and newly upholstered in emerald textured silk.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian circa 1880 hand carved walnut Cabriolet legged footstool with floral embroidered upholstery A very decorative and well made piece, the top has a period Victorian embroidery...

A superb oversized Victorian bobbin corner chair in oak with a freshly upholstered calico seat cushion. The double railed ladder back rest with si...

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of original circa 1860-1880 English William Morris style wingback armchairs with grey linen summer cushions A good looking and well-m...

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid Elm hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair The Antique Windsor chair is a count...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, lightly restored, hand dyed, Crocodile or Alligator patina leather 1860 ottoman t...

We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric I actually have ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron garden seat or bench dating to circa 1870. The ...

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...

American, early 20th century. Offered is a truly spectacular example of American Art Nouveau furniture. The epitome of quality is showc...

A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs Has been reupholstered in a floral material..

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in hand Walnut that converts with a hand rail ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1860 Porters hall chair with Jacobean Gothic...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jacobean...