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Howard Style Grafton Armchair
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for sale €1,989     $2,159
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Howard Style Grafton Armchair

19th century
Description

Deep seated Howard style Grafton armchair with generous proportions. Sprung seat, back can be buttoned or plain. Standing on ebonised turned legs and castors. For reupholstery. Circa 1880

Height to back: 85cm - 33.5"

Depth: 90cm - 35.5"

Width: 79cm -31"

Height to seat: 34cm - 13.5"

Depth of seat: 64cm - 24"

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
90cm (35.43")
Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Howard Style Grafton Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1148251
Dealers Internal Reference
C1238
Description
Deep seated Howard style Grafton armchair with generous proportions. Sprung seat, back can be buttoned or plain. Standing on ebonised turned legs and castors. For reupholstery. Circa 1880

Height to back: 85cm - 33.5"

Depth: 90cm - 35.5"

Width: 79cm -31"

Height to seat: 34cm - 13.5"

Depth of seat: 64cm - 24"

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
90cm (35.43")
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Howard Style Grafton Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1148251
Dealers Internal Ref
C1238
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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A button-backed Grafton style armchair upholstered in taupe grey velvet with low rolled arms and turned legs on castors.
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Archive I A button-backed Grafton style armchair upholstered in taupe grey velvet with low rolled arms and turned legs on castors.

Howard Style Grafton Armchair

Archive II A button-backed Grafton style armchair upholstered in taupe grey velvet with low rolled arms and turned legs on castors. View II
Archive III A button-backed Grafton style armchair upholstered in taupe grey velvet with low rolled arms and turned legs on castors. View III
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
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Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clairelangley
Verified Since May 2011
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Claire Langley Antiques
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A button-backed Grafton style armchair upholstered in taupe grey velvet with low rolled arms and turned legs on castors.
Howard Style Grafton Armchair
Ref: SA1148251
A button-backed Grafton style armchair upholstered in taupe grey velvet with low rolled arms and turned legs on castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialVelvet, Hardwood, Brass
  • ColourTaupe Grey
  • MotifsButton back tufting, Turned legs, Low rolled arms, Brass castors
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 90 cm (35 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian Grafton armchair in the Howard style displays generous proportions and a deep seat. It is upholstered in taupe grey velvet with button-back tufting, low rolled arms, and a sprung seat. The frame stands on ebonised turned legs fitted with brass castors. Visible wear includes fraying fabric along the lower edge and exposed webbing underneath. The upholstery shows surface creasing, and the wooden legs exhibit a dark finish with minor scuffs. Measuring 85 cm high, 79 cm wide, and 90 cm deep, the armchair suits a living room, drawing room, study, or bedroom in an English Country House interior as a reading or lounging chair. It provides comfortable seating by a fireside, in a corner reading nook, or as an accent chair paired with a sofa or side table.

FAQs

The Grafton armchair is an English upholstery design characterised by a deep seat, low rolled arms, a inclined backrest, and turned wooden legs fitted with brass castors. Originally made famous by makers like Howard & Sons, this shape prioritises relaxed seating proportions.

Traditional construction incorporates solid hardwood frames, hand-tied steel coil springs, natural hair or fibre padding, and heavy-grade upholstery fabrics such as cotton velvet or woven wool.

Authentic period pieces often feature stamped markings on the inner rear legs or brass castors, alongside branded monogrammed fabric beneath the loose cushions or lining.

This style is commonly placed alongside modern floor lamps in reading corners or paired with streamlined sofas to introduce tactile texture and historical contrast.

Velvet should be brushed gently along the pile with a soft-bristle brush and vacuumed using a low-suction upholstery tool to prevent crushing the fibres.
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