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Mid 19th Century Howard & Sons Slipper Chair
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Mid 19th Century Howard & Sons Slipper Chair

19th century
Sold 15 July 2026 · Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
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Description

A mid 19th century shapely country house slipper chair by Howard and sons - London c1850. Raised on walnut legs and the original Cope & Collinson brass casters.

The chair retains its original horse hair buttoned top layer. Overall in good solid order with slight play to the back where it joins the seat. This will be restored by our upholsterer should you use us for the upholstery.

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

We can supply Howard & Sons cotton lining.

33cm seat height

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Upholstered Slipper Chair to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
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SA1198321
Dealers Internal Reference
1562
Description
A mid 19th century shapely country house slipper chair by Howard and sons - London c1850. Raised on walnut legs and the original Cope & Collinson brass casters.

The chair retains its original horse hair buttoned top layer. Overall in good solid order with slight play to the back where it joins the seat. This will be restored by our upholsterer should you use us for the upholstery.

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

We can supply Howard & Sons cotton lining.

33cm seat height

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Upholstered Slipper Chair to the 1860s.

Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1198321
Dealers Internal Ref
1562
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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Archive I A low nineteenth-century upholstered armchair with exposed hessian, horsehair stuffing, turned wooden legs, and brass castors. SOLD15 JUL 26

Mid 19th Century Howard & Sons Slipper Chair

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A low nineteenth-century upholstered armchair with exposed hessian, horsehair stuffing, turned wooden legs, and brass castors.
Mid 19th Century Howard & Sons Slipper Chair
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A low nineteenth-century upholstered armchair with exposed hessian, horsehair stuffing, turned wooden legs, and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Horsehair, Hessian, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden legs, Brass castors, Exposed horsehair stuffing, Hessian webbing
  • SizeH 69 cm (27 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 79 cm (31 in)

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A slipper chair is a low-set, armless upholstered chair originating in the 19th century, traditionally used in ladies dressing rooms or bedrooms for changing shoes.

Frames were typically constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or beech, and traditionally stuffed with horsehair, wool, and cotton wadding over coil springs.

Authentic pieces often feature stamped brass castors, numbered legs, distinctive white webbing with red ticking, and traditional hand-stitched horsehair stuffing.

This piece works well as an accent seat in a bedroom, dressing room, or low-profile living area, paired with contrasting contemporary textiles to highlight the historic silhouette.

Protect the piece from direct sunlight to prevent textile and wood degradation, and use professional conservation cleaning methods to maintain historic horsehair and internal stuffing.
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