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C. 1880, Howard & Sons, Button Back Armchair (English)
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C. 1880, Howard & Sons, Button Back Armchair (English)

19th century
Description

C. 1880, Howard & Sons, Button Back Armchair (English).

Newly upholstered in genuine H&S fabric, retaining the original horse hair stuffing. This antique armchair has well turned solid walnut front legs and all of the original brass castors, stamped by the maker, Howard & Sons. One back leg is also stamped with a double row of Howard stock/serial model numbers, and HOWARD & SONS LTD, BERNERS ST.

An elegant, antique, upholstered armchair that features deep buttoning to the shaped back rest. Extremely comfortable.

CONDITION:

Structurally sound. Minor scratches and knocks to feet. Upholstery in good condition.

DIMENSIONS:

93cm H

70cm W

84cm D

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Declaration

White Space Antiques has dated this Victorian Button Back Armchair to the 1880s.

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C. 1880, Howard & Sons, Button Back Armchair (English).

Newly upholstered in genuine H&S fabric, retaining the original horse hair stuffing.

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This antique armchair has well turned solid walnut front legs and all of the original brass castors, stamped by the maker, Howard & Sons.
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One back leg is also stamped with a double row of Howard stock/serial model numbers, and HOWARD & SONS LTD, BERNERS ST.

fig 1. A late Victorian button back armchair upholstered in blue and white botanical patterned fabric, featuring turned wooden front legs on brass castors.
fig 1. C. 1880, Howard & Sons, Button Back Armchair (English)

An elegant, antique, upholstered armchair that features deep buttoning to the shaped back rest. Extremely comfortable.

CONDITION:

Structurally sound. Minor scratches and knocks to feet. Upholstery in good condition.

DIMENSIONS:

93cm H

70cm W

84cm D

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Victorian Button Back Armchair to the 1880s.

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SA1238249
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A late Victorian button back armchair upholstered in blue and white botanical patterned fabric, featuring turned wooden front legs on brass castors.
C. 1880, Howard & Sons, Button Back Armchair (English)
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A late Victorian button back armchair upholstered in blue and white botanical patterned fabric, featuring turned wooden front legs on brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHardwood, Brass, Cotton Fabric
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsButton back tufting, Turned front legs, Brass castors, Scrolled arms
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 84 cm (33 in)

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Late Victorian button back armchairs are defined by deep buttoning across the padded backrest, low rolled arms, turned timber front legs, and brass castors. Popularised by prominent English cabinetmakers in the late nineteenth century, these chairs were constructed for comfort in drawing rooms and parlours.

Authentic nineteenth-century armchairs typically feature a solid hardwood frame, often beech or oak, stuffed with natural materials such as horsehair, coconut fibre, and down fill. They utilise steel coil springs lashed with jute webbing, mounted on turned wooden legs with cast brass castors.

Authentic pieces by Howard & Sons usually feature maker marks stamped onto the inside of the rear legs or engraved on the brass castors. Additionally, original upholstery frequently displays branded ticking fabric featuring the makers name on the under-seat lining.

A Victorian button back armchair functions as a focal accent piece in a modern living room, bedroom, or study. Pairing classic patterned upholstery with neutral backdrop walls or contemporary side tables creates a balanced interior scheme that highlights historical craft.

Upholstered seating should be kept away from direct sunlight and strong heat sources to prevent fabric fading and timber shrinkage. Regular light vacuuming using a soft brush attachment removes dust, while brass castors can be maintained with a dry cloth.
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