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Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Howard Chairs Ltd, an iteration of the legendary English furniture firm Howard & Sons Ltd, created luxurious seating to fit just about any taste.

Established by cabinetmaker John Howard on Leman street in London in 1820, the company was later named Howard & Sons Ltd when John’s son, George, was brought into the fold — the moniker by which the company is best known. Between 1820 and 1848, the company moved their operations numerous times, broadening their range of offerings as they went and growing increasingly popular with Victorian-era consumers.

Ever-adaptable, Howard & Sons Ltd won a patent in 1865 for a method of applying a veneer to walls in place of wallpaper. Later, the firm applied their veneering technique to wooden floors and introduced parquet flooring into their branding. They added more patents over the years, including ceilings and floors finished in their veneering. Howard & Sons Ltd exhibited and won awards in the 1878 International Expo in Paris, the 1894 Expo in Antwerp and the 1900 Paris International Exposition.

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.

On 1stDibs, explore vintage Howard Chairs Ltd settees, armchairs and case pieces.

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Creator: Howard Chairs Ltd.
Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchairs, each chair is ful...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Leather

PAIR OF ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIRS FOR REUPHOLSTERY
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunningly rare, original pair of Victorian Mahogany framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners s...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped Please...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S ViCTORIAN PORTARLINGTON SOFAS
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR PERIOD UPHOLSTERY
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, totally original, Howard & Son's Berners street fully stamped Bridgewater model armchair wi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

20th century Howard Chairs Ltd sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality country house sofa made by the finest manufacturers of English seating Howard Chairs Ltd. Howard Chairs Ltd is the later name of the original Howard and S...
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Late 20th Century Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Beech

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Hardwood, Leather

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, totally original, Howard & Son's Berners street fully stamped Bridgewater model armchair with the super rare, English Country House Kilim upholstery Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. I have various other Howard and Son's armchairs and sofas listed under my other items. This is a rare chair...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Howard Chairs Ltd London England Egerton Model Armchair
By Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in Sherborne, GB
An extremely comfortable Howard Chair’s Ltd Egerton model arm chair, retaining its original H and S monogrammed ticking. The chair also has its original rear sack and feather and dow...
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY RESTORATION
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, a very rare original pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armch...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA FULLY STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Fabric, Hardwood

COMFORTABLE HOWARD & SON'S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Leather

VINTAGE HOWARD & SON'S LONDON BRIDGEWATER LARGE 5 SEAT CORNER SOFA FLORAL FABRiC
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare, highly collectable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD London, c...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Super Comfortable Pair of Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofas
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Lenygon & Morant, Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare and original pair of Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofas with the original ticking fabric. These have to be the most comfortable pa...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Comfortable Howard & Son's Chairs Ltd Ticking Fabric Sofa Feather Fill Cushions
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Lenygon & Morant
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this collectable Howard & Son’s Chairs LTD sofa with the original ticking fabric and overstuffed feather filled cushions The sofa retains all t...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Leather

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, very rare original near pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armchairs in the original distressed ticking fabric...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Large Vintage Howard & Son's Oxblood Leather Fully Stamped Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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...
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20th Century English Victorian Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Leather

Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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, ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Walnut

Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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 ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
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...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Leather

Victorian Howard & Sons Ticking Fabric Upholstered Double Wingback Sofa Armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Restored Antique Howard & Son's Berners Street Chesterfield Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Rare 1954-1959 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Armchair Original Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1954-1959 Howard & Son’s armchair retailed through Lenygon & Morant LTD 48 South Audley St London W1 A very good looking well made and decorative armchair, it has the original label to the base, the Howard & Son’s period ticking fabric...
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1950s English Victorian Vintage Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Sublime Pair of Howard & Son's William Morris Walnut Framed Wingback Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare "His & Her's" pair of original fully stamped Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street, William Morris style wingback armchai...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Fully Restored Howard & Son's Baring Sofa Grey Herringbone 100% Wool Upholstery
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1910-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibr...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Super Comfortable circa 1920 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
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 ...
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1920s English Victorian Vintage Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Howard Chairs Ltd. furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Howard Chairs Ltd. furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Howard Chairs Ltd. furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Howard Chairs Ltd. were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, and William Morris (English). Prices for Howard Chairs Ltd. furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,969 and can go as high as $71,241, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $20,077.
Questions About Howard Chairs Ltd. Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, all Howard and Sons chairs are stamped. However, the type and location of the stamp varies. You may see a name or number on a caster wheel or foot on some pieces. Others display the stamp on a paper label sewn onto the fabric. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted Howard and Sons chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To spot an authentic Howard & Sons chair, first look for a name or number on the inside of the back foot. There may also be a paper label sewn into the hessian or a name stamp on the wheel. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of expertly vetted Howard & Sons chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.

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