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19th C Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair
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19th C Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair

19th century
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A 19th century Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchair, the most shapely model with its beautiful curved sides. Having a sprung seat with Sierge de Duvet and a sprung back. Retaining the original feather and down seat cushion and raised on ring turned walnut legs with the original H&S stamped gilt lacquered brass castors, this earlier model with a numbered back leg. This chair has been stripped back to the frame and re-built using traditional upholstery methods. Retaining all the original horsehair and feather, re-covered in one of our Howard & Sons ticking. English, Circa 1890.

Dimensions: Height: 84 cm - 33 Inches, Width: 75 cm - 29 1/2 Inches, Depth: 96.5 cm - 38 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Howard Sons Bridgewater Armchair to the 19th Century.

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A 19th century Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchair, the most shapely model with its beautiful curved sides. Having a sprung seat with Sierge de Duvet and a sprung back.
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Retaining the original feather and down seat cushion and raised on ring turned walnut legs with the original H&S stamped gilt lacquered brass castors, this earlier model with a numbered back leg.
William James Antiques

This chair has been stripped back to the frame and re-built using traditional upholstery methods. Retaining all the original horsehair and feather, re-covered in one of our Howard & Sons ticking. English, Circa 1890.

Dimensions: Height: 84 cm - 33 Inches, Width: 75 cm - 29 1/2 Inches, Depth: 96.5 cm - 38 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Howard Sons Bridgewater Armchair to the 19th Century.

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A low-slung upholstered armchair featuring a blue and white patterned fabric, turned front mahogany legs, and brass castors.
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Archive I A low-slung upholstered armchair featuring a blue and white patterned fabric, turned front mahogany legs, and brass castors.

19th C Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair

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A low-slung upholstered armchair featuring a blue and white patterned fabric, turned front mahogany legs, and brass castors.
19th C Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair
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A low-slung upholstered armchair featuring a blue and white patterned fabric, turned front mahogany legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsTurned front legs, Sloping low arms, Deep seat cushion, Brass castors

This 19th-century Victorian armchair is a Bridgewater model by Howard & Sons. The piece exhibits a low-slung profile with sloping low arms, a sprung back, and a deep seat cushion upholstered in a blue and white patterned fabric. It stands on ring-turned mahogany and walnut front legs fitted with original stamped gilt lacquered brass castors. Traditional upholstery methods retain the original horsehair and feather stuffing along with a sprung seat and back. The armchair measures 84 cm in height, 75 cm in width, and 96.5 cm in depth. It functions as a comfortable seating option for a living room, study, or drawing room in an English country house interior.

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The Bridgewater model is characterised by its low, padded sloping arms, deep feather-filled seat, and backrest angled for relaxed lounging, originating from renowned 19th-century English cabinetmakers.

Chairs from this era typically feature solid hardwood frames such as beech or birch, steel coil springs, natural hair stuffing, turned mahogany legs, and stamped brass castors.

Authentic examples often feature makers stamps or printed ticking on the inner rear legs or castors, alongside distinctive high-grade coil spring construction and plush seat cushioning.

Pairing a classic deep-seated armchair with clean-lined contemporary architectural lighting and minimalist side tables creates a balanced dialogue between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Vacuum upholstery regularly using a soft brush attachment, keep natural timber legs treated with beeswax, and avoid placing fabric in direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation and fading.
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