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ANTIQUE #SA1161628

A Very Fine Howard And Sons Style Upholstered Armchair, C1910

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Sold by: Gilt and Gesso

A Very Fine Howard and Sons Style Upholstered Armchair, C1910.
 
A handsome early 20th century English armchair in the style of Howard and Sons, a fine quality workshop made chair of exquisite design and shape.
 
Acquired by us over 20 years ago during the refurbishment of the Dorchester Hotel Apartments on Park Lane in London where it is believed to have been from new and originally from Harrods. The serviced apartments were to the side of the hotel which I understand are now hotel rooms, often leased as furnished London pied a terre 2nd homes. We were fortunate to buy this and others at the time around 2005 ish.
 
An excellent quality English country house aesthetic armchair, in the Howard and Sons Grafton style, made to excellent and exacting standards, typically by one of the London workshops around 1900 ish, no stamp but with original castors to the front upon mahogany legs.
 
Upholstered in an excellent quality cotton fabric 20 years ago which is still considered in good cond...
Antique SA1161628 shown on this page was made in 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1910
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Gilt and Gesso
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07904 423385
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD