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Style: High Victorian
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CARRIAGE SEAT SOFA ROYAL ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, super rare, fully restored High Victorian carriage coach...
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1840s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA FULLY STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
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 Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
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 Antique High Victorian Sofas

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Fabric, Hardwood

Antique Victorian 1860 Show Frame Carved Walnut Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with hand carved walnut Show Frame This sofa...
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1860s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
Located in GB
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...
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1880s Belgian Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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...
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1880s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

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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...
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1880s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite
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...
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1880s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

19th Century Satinwood Box Sofa
Located in New York, NY
19th century satinwood box sofa. On six tapering legs.
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1880s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

Fully Restored Antique Victorian Oxblood Knoll Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
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...
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1860s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet
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 ...
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1860s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

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 ...
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1860s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

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, ...
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1860s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

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...
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1880s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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...
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1860s Scottish Antique High 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...
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19th Century English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chest...
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1890s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa What can I ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Walnut

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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Fine Carved Walnut John Jellif American Victorian Parlor Sofa Settee circa 1860s
By John Jelliff
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Pair of Restored Antique 1880 Serpentine Howard & Son's Style Chesterfield Sofas
Located in GB
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Fine Antique circa 1860 Jas Shoolbred Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
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Huge Restored Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair Coil Sprung
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored circa 1860 hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield sofa with original horse hair padding, coil sprung...
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1860s English Antique High Victorian Sofas

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Stunning Victorian Green Leather Maple & Co the Hever Three-Seat Club Sofa
Located in GB
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Late 19th Century British Antique High Victorian Sofas

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian James Jas Shoolbred Chesterfield Sofa Fully Stamped, circa 1860
Located in GB
Wimbledon furniture Wimbledon furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original Victorian, circa 1860 James Jas Shoolbred aged brown leather Chesterfield sofa What can I say, if you’re in the market for the best Victorian Chesterfield sofas in the world there are two names that are at the top of the list, Howard & Sons and Jas Shoolbred, here we have a fully stamped James Jas Shoolbred sofa, the inside back leg has the serial number stamped and the front castors are both stamped Shoolbred London, the rear castors are stamped to the H&H to the base plate The condition is fabulous for the age, it has the original horse hair filling, the base platform is a coil sprung affair with a central steel beam found on again only the finest models , I have removed the base cover below so you can see the age etc, the only way to tell a genuine Victorian piece is to look at the seat platform, the cover has been neatly replaced as you can see Dimensions Height:- 67cm Width:- 198.5cm Depth:- 84.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Antique furniture by James Shoolbred and Co. (Jas Shoolbred) James Shoolbred & Co or also knows as Jas Shoolbred was established in the 1820s as a draper’s shop, at Tottenham Court Road, London. The company first began supplying textiles to the furniture trade. By the 1860s, the company began designing, manufacturing and selling its own high quality furniture in their thriving and fashionable furniture shop. By the 1880s, Jas Shoolbred had expanded to such an extent that the business had to move to larger premises, becoming one of the first large department stores in London, who would supply quality antique furniture and accessories for the Victorian home. The furniture was displayed in a series of catalogues that the company produced every year with their new and impressive designs. James Shoolbred’s furniture was always displayed and photographed alongside the textiles, carpets and other accessories that the company sold, creating an example interior design for customers to view. Jas Shoolbred was granted a Royal warrant by the mid-1880s and their Victorian furniture was of the best quality available of the late Victorian period. Unfortunately, as with most great Victorian designers...
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Three-Piece Tufted Parlor Set, circa 1930
Located in High Point, NC
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High Victorian sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique High Victorian sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, 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 High 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 & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., and Chesterfield. 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 $2,787 and tops out at $38,859 while the average work can sell for $18,134.

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