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Style: Victorian
Superb Ladies Mahogany Wing Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb quality small size mahogany wing armchair, newly upholstered in teal velvet, in overall excellent condition.
37" high
25" wide
20" seat depth
14" seat height
You are welc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th C. Victorian Mahogany and Upholstered Corner Barel Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Victorian Mahogany and red velvet Upholstered Corner Barel Chair. Measures 25" in width, 22" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height is 18". Arm height is 28". ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Fine Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality set of 6 antique Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany balloon back with carved scrolls shap...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Other
Pair Of Howard & Sons Deep-Buttoned Armchairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A pair of early Howard & Sons deep-buttoned armchairs, in birch satinwood and walnut. C.1850
Professionally and traditionally upholstered in a striki...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Satin, Walnut
Tufted Leather Round Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
Tufted leather round ottoman with antiqued brown full-grain leather.
Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 16" H
Color variation is common and accept...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Antique Victorian walnut ladies chair having a quality shaped carved back and raised on solid walnut turned reeded legs to the front and out swept back legs on original porce...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Fully Restored Black Leather Chair by John Jelliff
By John Jelliff
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning Antique Chair that has been fully restored. Black Leather seat and velvet back gives this oversized chair a throne style that’s is so unique
if you are looking to add a one of kind chair...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Antique Pair of circa 1880 William Morris Carved Legged Wingback Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Walnut Framed Velvet Tub Chair With Studded Borders on Tapered Supports
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French Walnut Framed Velvet Tub Chair With Brass Studded Borders Raised on Tapered Supports
Classic tub chair well suited to a reading room, or hallway.
Height to arms 70cm
Width o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Wicker Wing Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker high square back wing chair with one magazine pocket arm
Category
20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
American Victorian Red Velvet Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood carved double swivel seat tete a tete with table center and red velvet upholstery
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
19th Century Green and Gold Bentwood Chairs with Heavy Patination
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wonderfully designed wooden bentwood chairs with gilt details. The chairs are original. The design is unique and rare and would make a lo...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this important Museum quality William Birch made and stamped, retailed through Hampton & Son’s, designed by Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer lounge armchai...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Gentleman's Drawing Room Armchair, English, Chippendale Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Presents wonderful Chi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Victorian Carved Mahogany Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined 19th century authentic English Victorian mahogany wood four chairs. The legs are very elegant with carved wood decorations. The seat is wide and comfortable in goods conditions. Antique goods...
Category
1850s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century Windsor chair with spindle turnings and dished seat. This lovely chair is made primarily of oak with hand turned back splats. It has tall and wide proportions giving it...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Elm, Oak
Victorian Clerk's High Chair or Kitchen Chair in Beach and Elm, English Ca. 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a late 19th century Clerk's Estate High Chair as used at a Clerk's Desk in the late Victorian period, circa 1880, now very useful as a kitchen chair at a breakfast bar...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Beech, Elm
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany Clerks Revolving Desk Chair
By Hands & Sons
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 3 TW
Antique English Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany Classic Clerks Revolving Desk Chair With Shaped Seat.
Fixed seat height with iron base.
Extra dimensions
Height t...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Iron
19th Century Floral Upholstered Boudoir Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Style 19th century boudoir chair in gold patterned upholstery with fringe along the bottom edge
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Fabric
Whiskey Brown Hand Dyed Leather Serpentine Club Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind restored hand-dyed whiskey brown serpentine club leather sofa.
This is a solid and very good qua...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Early Victorian John Henry Belter Style Side Chairs
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of early Victorian side chairs in the style of John Henry Belter. These chairs are very unique and hold a pretty nice fabric, it does not seem like there are any stains or rips....
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Howard & Sons Button Back Armchair
Located in Darlington, GB
A wonderful Howard & Sons button back armchair, C.1870.
This original Howard & Sons armchair is raised on stepped mahogany forelegs and splaye...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th century Howard and sons style daybed
Located in Batley, GB
A wonderful late 19th century country house daybed, very much in the manner of a Howard & Sons tub chair. Raised on turned mahogany legs and the original brass casters. With an extra...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Stool wood and Leather Twisted Legs, 20th Century, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
20th Century oak stool from England, the top is in a cross of Leather Straps . Legs are in a twisted carved shape. This is in a brown color.
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
English Carved Hunt Sofa
Located in Pueblo, CO
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Textile, Oak
Stunning Pair of Antique circa 1920 Rush Seat Hand Carved Oak Brittany Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand carved oak with rush seats Brittany chairs circa 1920.
These chairs actually come from a ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Victorian Seating
Materials
Oak
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 Seating
Materials
Hardwood
English Victorian Black Lacquered Floral Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mâché black lacquered and gold decorated floral painted settee with cane seat and 3 back panels.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Cane, Lacquer
Quality Pair of Antique Mahogany Carved Side / Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality pair of antique mahogany carved side/desk chairs with an elegant tall back with a carved shaped top, an attractive carved open splat to the centre, newly recovered drop in se...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Other
Antique circa 1850 Hand Carved Brown Leather Olive Press Coverted to Footstool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1850 hand carved solid hardwood Olive press which has been repurposed as a large footstool / ottoman
An expertly crafted piece...
Category
1850s European Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Cream Sleigh Back Country House Armchair
Located in Hastings, GB
A gorgeous sleigh back arm chair, dating to circa 1860 fully professionally reupholstered in Harrington Herringbone Jute, solid beech frame on turned walnut feet, all the original br...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Beech
Early English Tufted Gold Leather Chesterfield Ottomans, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love these! This is a pair of early English tufted gold leather Chesterfield ottomans on mahogany frames. Note the carved and turned feet!They are unmarked and in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Lovely Victorian Library Reading Carved Wood Show Framed Armchair Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian hand carved mahogany show frame library reading armchair
A good looking well made and decorative show framed arm...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Victorian Mahogany Bench Attributed To Shoolbred
Located in Essex, MA
Original and of the period. Hard to find longer length. Rectangular top with turned cylindrical hand holds. Raised on circular tapered legs. Sold in 2001 from a NYC dealer...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Boudoir Lounge Chair by Carol Hicks Bolton & Ej Victor with Pillows
By E.J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Really Stunning Vintage Armchair Carved Gilded Walnut by CAROL HICKS BOLTON...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Quality antique Victorian walnut revolving piano stool
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian walnut revolving piano stool having a circular revolving needlepoint tapestry seat supported on a shaped reeded column raised on three shaped carved walnut ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Victorian 19th Century Walnut Salon Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Excellent Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Walnut Rectangular Salon Stool Having Delightful Old Needlework Tapestry Seat, Over Crispl Carved Moulded Frame, Raised On El...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Mahogany Open Arm Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany open arm desk chair having an attractive shaped top rail and carved splat to the centre, shaped mahogany open arms with a newly reupholstered...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Tapestry Upholstered Parlor Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Tapestry Upholstered Parlor Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 40.5" H x 26" W x 27" D x 16" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Beautifully Restored Miles & Edward’s 19thC Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
We have fully restored this very elegant 19thC corner chair which we have finished in Smoking Room velvet.
This really is a very opulent and striking piece which will unquestionably...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Beech
Late Victorian Oak Barley Twist Armchair with Zebra Hide, Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late Victorian oak barley twist armchair with zebra hide upholstery and ball and claw feet. This late Victorian oak barley twist armchair exudes an exceptional blend of traditional...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide, Oak
Footstool Early Victorian with Octagonal Walnut Frame & Tapestry Top, ca 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive, unusual and original English foot stool from very early in the Victorian period of the 19th century, circa 1840.
The foot stool has a rare and very deco...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
FULLY ADJUSTABLE RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN BROWN LEATHER METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Circa 1860 English Mahogany and Brown Leather reclining Metamorphic daybed ...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Set Of 6 Carved Oak Dining Chairs ( REF AF-3424 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
A magnificent set of 6 dining chairs from the late 19th century, crafted in oak and featuring heavily carved frames that showcase exquisite attention to detail. Each chair stands on ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Oak
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30" in depth, 32.5" in height with a Seat hei...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Petite Antique Carved Wood Low Footstool
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very charming small antique Louis XV style low blue upholstered carved wood tabouret or foot stool. The stool is covered in a blue canvas like fabric w...
Category
19th Century European Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Wood
GEORGE SMITH RESTORED HOWARD & SON'S BROWN LEATHER SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled ba...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech, Oak
Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Style carved mahogany frame lounge arm chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 26" W x 28" D x 17" Seat height x 24" Arm height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame makes this wonderful chair both charming and a practical hall or bedroom chair that ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Beech
Victorian Design Tan Leather Deep Button Chesterfield Club Chair & Footstool
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Grand Tour Design Tan Buffalo Hide Leather Deep Button Chesterfield Club Chair with Matching Chesterfield Footstool
Hand...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Antique 19th Century Button Back Armchair In Mahogany ( REF AF-3548 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This exquisite 19th-century button-back armchair is a stunning example of craftsmanship, made from high-quality mahogany. The chair stands on two elegant cabriole front legs, each fi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Heywood American Victorian Wicker Settee
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker lovrseat with arched fan shaped back and scrolled arms with ball and stick uprights above a woven seat. (HEYWOOD BROS. WAKEFIELD CO.)
Category
20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s
A vintage barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden ho...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, 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
1880s English Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Victorian Armchair in Cream Beige Fabric with Ivory Finishing by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Marvelous beige cream satin armchair with capitone buttons and brush cushion. This seating features a wooden structure decorated in ivory and gold leaf lacquer finish. Modenese Gasto...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian ebonized and wood trimmed arm chair with carved filigree floral back and green cut velvet upholstery.
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
6 Piece American Victorian Blue Tufted Damask Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
6 Piece American Victorian living room salon set including a settee, an armchair, and 4 side chairs with carved mahogany frames featuring crest p...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Seating
Materials
Damask
Victorian seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Chesterfield, Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $2,369.
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