Antique Howard & Son's Pollard Oak Refectory Dining Serving Table Fully Stamped

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Antique Howard & Son's Pollard Oak Refectory Dining Serving Table Fully Stamped

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 fully stamped Howard & Son’s Berners Street Pollard Oak serving or dining table A very fine table presented in one of the greatest timbers ever used during the Victorian era, Pollard oak and hand crafted by the world-famous Howard & Son’s The table has, on the inside leg, the original Howard & Son’s Berners Street stamp, it also has the very rare remanets of the paper label to the underside This table would have originally been designed as a serving table so you would have sat it against a wall in a grand dining room, the dishes would had been set on this table and then “served” to the main table. Alternatively it would have sat behind a sofa in a living area for the same function, the snacks sandwiches and tea would have been laid out here. For modern purposes it will most likely be used as a very functional dining table, it can comfortably seat eight in style We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will go good honest patina marks here and there from honest age and genuine use. The timber is in very fine order Dimensions: Height 75cm Width 198cm Depth 70cm Under table height 64.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:
Howard and Sons (Maker),Howard & Sons Ltd (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 77.96 in (198 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)
Style:
High Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Oak,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823321534612

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Howard & Sons Ltd

For more than two centuries, the name Howard & Sons Ltd has been synonymous with elegance and exceptional handcrafted quality. Their Victorian furnishings graced grand old hotels like The Savoy in London, British Royal residences and luxury yachts of the day, including American business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt’s North Star.

Today, stately armchairs, sofas and rich, hand-carved serving tables from Howard & Sons continue to be a gold standard among the most discerning furniture collectors. Queen Elizabeth II is even said to have owned the world's most extensive collection of Howard & Sons chairs.

Howard & Sons Ltd was founded in 1820 on Leman street in London by cabinetmaker and upholsterer John Howard. Although he had three sons — George, Charles and Joseph — it was only George who later joined his father in running the family business. Before their upholstered armchairs and sofas garnered universal acclaim, Howard & Sons was a cabinetry company that collaborated with another well-known cabinetmaker, Gillows of Lancaster and London, on large projects and likely manufactured upholstered furniture for Gillows.

Howard & Sons Ltd showcased their pieces and won awards at several important exhibitions towards the end of the 19th century. They were given medals at the 1878 Paris Exhibition, the 1894 Antwerp Exhibition and the 1900 Paris Exposition. In 1901, they received their first Royal warrant to supply upholstered furniture to King Edward VII.

Howard & Sons Ltd continued production until 1947. During the 1950s, a London decorating firm called Lenygon & Morant began to trade under the Howard name. The company re-emerged in 1967 as Howard Chairs Ltd. Today, the brand is again known again as Howard & Sons and carries on the tradition of creating bespoke furniture from their London-based workshop.

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