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19th Century Howard Style Open Arm Sofa C1870
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,106     $2,286
£1,800
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

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19th Century Howard Style Open Arm Sofa C1870

19th century
Description

A good quality 19th century open arm sofa in the manner of Howard & Sons. Raised on turned legs and arm supports and retaining the original casters. English c1870

Structurally in good solid order and requiring upholstery. The seat would benefit from being replaced.

As with all our upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

40cm seat height

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Declaration

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Howard Style Velvet Sofa to the 1870s.

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SA1187377
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1801
Description
A good quality 19th century open arm sofa in the manner of Howard & Sons. Raised on turned legs and arm supports and retaining the original casters. English c1870

Structurally in good solid order and requiring upholstery. The seat would benefit from being replaced.

As with all our upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

40cm seat height

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Howard Style Velvet Sofa to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187377
Dealers Internal Ref
1801
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

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A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors.

19th century Howard Style Open Arm Sofa c1870

Archive II A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors. View X
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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07926 880796
Location
Carlinghow mills
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/desiredeffectltd
Verified Since Jun 2023
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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors.
19th century Howard Style Open Arm Sofa c1870
Ref: SA1187377
A nineteenth-century Howard style sofa upholstered in deep teal blue velvet, featuring a buttoned backrest, open padded armrests, and turned wooden front legs on castors.
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Howard style sofas, originating from 19th-century English furniture design, are distinguished by their deep seats, padded open arms, low profile, and internal coil spring construction designed for comfort.

19th-century sofas typically utilised solid hardwood frames such as beech or walnut, stuffed with natural horsehair and steel coil springs, finished with upholstery fabrics including velvet, damask, or cotton fabric.

Authentic period pieces often feature stamped back legs or brass castors, distinctive wood turning on the front legs, hand-tacked upholstery, and specific proportional depth in the seat construction.

An upholstered Victorian sofa serves as a focal point in contemporary spaces when paired with minimalist architecture, neutral wall tones, contemporary side tables, and structured wool throws to balance textures.

Maintain velvet upholstery by gently brushing with a soft-bristled clothes brush in the direction of the pile, vacuuming with a low-suction attachment, and blotting spills immediately without rubbing.
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