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Rare Howard and Sons Armchair/carver
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Rare Howard and Sons Armchair/carver

1900 - 1920
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A rare mahogany carver circa 1900 by Howard and Sons Ltd. Made from a heavy, dense mahogany with beautiful carving, including eagles heads on the arms, of the utmost quality that one would expect from renowned furniture makers Howard and Sons Ltd.

A magnificent chair which is both pleasing to look at and very comfortable to sit in. Would grace any room of the house and would make an excellent office chair.

Stamped on the back leg - 15836 5711 Howard & Sons Ltd. Berner St.

Height - 38" / 97cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Width - 26" / 66cm

Depth - 21" / 54cm

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Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Mahogany Carved Carver Chair to the 1900s.

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A rare mahogany carver circa 1900 by Howard and Sons Ltd.
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Made from a heavy, dense mahogany with beautiful carving, including eagles heads on the arms, of the utmost quality that one would expect from renowned furniture makers Howard and Sons Ltd.
Fairford Barn Antiques
fig 1. An antique dark mahogany carver armchair with a carved pierced splat back, eagle head armrests, patterned red upholstered seat, and square legs with an H-stretcher.
fig 1. Rare Howard and Sons Armchair/carver

A magnificent chair which is both pleasing to look at and very comfortable to sit in. Would grace any room of the house and would make an excellent office chair.

Stamped on the back leg - 15836 5711 Howard & Sons Ltd. Berner St.

Height - 38" / 97cm

Height to seat - 18" / 46cm

Width - 26" / 66cm

Depth - 21" / 54cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Mahogany Carved Carver Chair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210117
Dealers Internal Ref
315/081/650
Fairford Barn Antiques
Fairford Barn Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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Archive I An antique dark mahogany carver armchair with a carved pierced splat back, eagle head armrests, patterned red upholstered seat, and square legs with an H-stretcher.

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An antique dark mahogany carver armchair with a carved pierced splat back, eagle head armrests, patterned red upholstered seat, and square legs with an H-stretcher.
Rare Howard and Sons armchair/carver
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An antique dark mahogany carver armchair with a carved pierced splat back, eagle head armrests, patterned red upholstered seat, and square legs with an H-stretcher.
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A carver chair is a decorative dining or accent chair featuring armrests, designed to sit at the head of a formal table or serve as an individual armchair. Styled after 18th-century Chippendale and Georgian traditions, these chairs frequently display intricate hand-carved back splats, curved arms, and supportive leg stretchers.

High-grade dense mahogany or walnut form the primary frame due to their durability and fine grain suitability for detailed carving. Upholstered drop-in or fixed seats traditionally use wool tapestry, damask, or woven jacquard fabrics over horsehair and spring stuffing.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise hand-cut joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, natural age oxidation on unfurnished underside timbers, and crisp hand-carved detail along the splat and arm terminals. Stamped maker marks or numbered brass castors on the frame legs also signal original cabinetmaker production.

A single mahogany carver chair functions effectively as a standalone desk seat in a study, an accent piece in a hallway, or paired alongside modern minimalist furniture to provide visual contrast through rich wood grain and decorative carving.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to protect the original patina. Keep upholstery out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading and address fabric spills immediately using specialized textile cleaners.
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