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Pair of Howard Style Armchairs - Calico Lined
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Pair of Howard Style Armchairs - Calico Lined

1900 - 1920
Description

A pair of substantial English 20th century country house armchairs, with deeply buttoned backs, rolled top rails and shaped upholstered arms.

Each chair has a broad and deep seat. They stand on short, boldly ring-turned front legs and swept rear legs, with original castors throughout.

Now lined in white calico fabric, with the outer side and back coverings removed to expose the framing, the pair is offered for completion in the buyer’s choice of upholstery fabric. We can provide you with a quote. The timber legs retain surface wear consistent with age.

Dimensions per chair:

Width 80cm × Depth 91cm × Height 92cm

Width 2′7″ × Depth 3′0″ × Height 3′0″

Seat Width 59cm × Seat Depth 59cm × Seat Height 34cm

Seat Width 1′11″ × Seat Depth 1′11″ × Seat Height 1′1″

Sold as a pair.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated these Howard Style Calico Armchairs to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
91cm (35.83")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245503
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Description
A pair of substantial English 20th century country house armchairs, with deeply buttoned backs, rolled top rails and shaped upholstered arms.

Each chair has a broad and deep seat.

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They stand on short, boldly ring-turned front legs and swept rear legs, with original castors throughout.
Kontrast Antiques
fig 1. A pair of Howard style deep-buttoned armchairs upholstered in cream calico fabric with turned wooden front legs on brass casters.
fig 1. Pair of Howard Style Armchairs - Calico Lined

Now lined in white calico fabric, with the outer side and back coverings removed to expose the framing, the pair is offered for completion in the buyer’s choice of upholstery fabric. We can provide you with a quote. The timber legs retain surface wear consistent with age.

fig 2. A pair of Howard style deep-buttoned armchairs upholstered in cream calico fabric with turned wooden front legs on brass casters.
fig 2. Pair of Howard Style Armchairs - Calico Lined

Dimensions per chair:

Width 80cm × Depth 91cm × Height 92cm

Width 2′7″ × Depth 3′0″ × Height 3′0″

Seat Width 59cm × Seat Depth 59cm × Seat Height 34cm

Seat Width 1′11″ × Seat Depth 1′11″ × Seat Height 1′1″

Sold as a pair.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated these Howard Style Calico Armchairs to the 1910s.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
91cm (35.83")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245503
Kontrast Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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Carlinghow Mills
Bradford Road
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 8LL
United Kingdom

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A pair of Howard style deep-buttoned armchairs upholstered in cream calico fabric with turned wooden front legs on brass casters.
Pair of Howard Style Armchairs - calico lined
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEnglish Country House
  • MaterialCalico, Wood, Brass, Hessian
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsDeep buttoning, turned legs, brass casters, low seat
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 91 cm (36 in)

This pair of 1910 English Country House armchairs follows the Howard style, featuring deeply buttoned backs, rolled top rails, shaped upholstered arms, and broad, low seats. Each chair is lined in cream calico fabric with exposed wooden framing on the outer sides and back, and stands on short, boldly ring-turned front legs fitted with brass casters, accompanied by swept rear legs showing surface wear consistent with age. Measuring 92 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 91 cm deep per chair, the uncompleted upholstery allows the buyer to apply their own choice of fabric. Suitable for placement in a traditional living room or library, these substantial armchairs provide a comfortable seating option by a fireplace or reading nook. The exposed hessian webbing and internal structure highlight their traditional construction methods before final finishing. The pairing works well together to anchor a conversational seating arrangement within an interior design scheme that values classic English country house aesthetics.

FAQs

Howard style armchairs originate from the seating designs popularised by Howard & Sons in nineteenth-century Britain, characterised by deep seats, low profiles, rolled arms, and turned front legs fitted with brass casters.

Traditional construction relies on solid timber frames, hand-tied coil springs, hessian webbing, natural stuffing materials such as horsehair, and turned wooden legs finished with brass fittings.

Authentic Howard & Sons armchairs feature stamped maker marks or inventory numbers on the rear legs or casters and branded ticking fabric, whereas Howard style pieces replicate the classic proportions and profile without factory stampings.

These armchairs can be upholstered in modern linen, wool, or velvet fabrics, serving as focal seating in living rooms, libraries, or bedrooms alongside both period and minimal modern furnishings.

Regular light vacuuming using a soft brush attachment prevents dust accumulation, while immediate spot-cleaning with specialized textile cleaner prevents staining on primary fabrics or calico linings.
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