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19th Century Howard Style English Country House Armchair
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19th Century Howard Style English Country House Armchair

19th century
Sold 9 June 2026 · TallBoy Interiors
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This is a very elegant 19th century English country house armchair. High quality and extremely comfortable. Lovely turned legs all complete with original casters. Back legs has a number stamped

Height 92cm Width 78cm Depth 88cm Depth of seat 55cm Height of seat 40cm

(On our website) If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Howard Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1202857
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SKU00002434
Description
This is a very elegant 19th century English country house armchair. High quality and extremely comfortable. Lovely turned legs all complete with original casters. Back legs has a number stamped

Height 92cm Width 78cm Depth 88cm Depth of seat 55cm Height of seat 40cm

“
(On our website) If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu.
TallBoy Interiors

This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Howard Armchair to the 19th Century.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202857
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002434
TallBoy Interiors
TallBoy Interiors
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An un-upholstered 19th century Howard armchair showing exposed internal horsehair stuffing, hessian fabric, and turned wooden legs with castors. SOLD9 JUN 26
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Archive I An un-upholstered 19th century Howard armchair showing exposed internal horsehair stuffing, hessian fabric, and turned wooden legs with castors. SOLD9 JUN 26

19th Century Howard Style English Country House Armchair

Archive II An un-upholstered 19th century Howard armchair showing exposed internal horsehair stuffing, hessian fabric, and turned wooden legs with castors. View II
Archive III An un-upholstered 19th century Howard armchair showing exposed internal horsehair stuffing, hessian fabric, and turned wooden legs with castors. View III
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An un-upholstered 19th century Howard armchair showing exposed internal horsehair stuffing, hessian fabric, and turned wooden legs with castors.
19th Century Howard style English country house armchair
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An un-upholstered 19th century Howard armchair showing exposed internal horsehair stuffing, hessian fabric, and turned wooden legs with castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBeech, Hessian, Horsehair, Metal
  • ColourBeige
  • MotifsTurned legs, Brass castors, Scroll arms, Exposed hessian
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 78 cm (31 in) x D 88 cm (35 in)

The Howard armchair style originated in Victorian England, characterised by deep, comfortable seating, low-slung arms, and a focus on ergonomic lounging long before modern upholstery standards.

Authentic pieces typically feature a sturdy beechwood frame, traditional coil-spring suspension, horsehair stuffing, and hand-stitched hessian webbing for enduring resilience.

Authentication involves inspecting the frame timber, examining the traditional hand-tied coil springs, looking for makers stamps on the castors, and checking for period-accurate stuffing materials such as horsehair and wool.

An antique armchair provides a focal point of comfort and character when paired with contemporary minimalist furnishings, bridging historical craftsmanship with modern living spaces.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming with a low-suction attachment, protection from direct sunlight to prevent fabric degradation, and professional conservation for damaged internal cushioning or frame repairs.
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