Howard & Sons Ivor Armchair

Name: Howard & Sons Ivor Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA894648
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by William Carr Antiques

Description

A Tremendous Late 19th Century deep-seated Howard & Sons Ivor Armchair, covered in original ticking, with squab cushion and plain seat rail, on shell-carved and acanthus cabriole forelegs with ball and claw feet, the rear leg stamped Howard & Sons Ltd, Berners Street, 5988559.

Howard & Sons were established in 1820 by John Howard and the family business became an iconic name in Victorian England, the company began gathering accolades which raised their profile and secured them private clients. They won a prize at the prestigious Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1862 for their suite of library furniture. Shortly after they became a limited company in 1899 and won their first royal warrant in 1901. Their warrant allowed them to supply royal residences with upholstered furniture, alongside other grand venues such as The Savoy Hotel.

The company's most famous residence was at Berners Street in London, where they would eventually occupy numbers 25, 26 and 27. Many of their pieces are therefore signed, 'Howard & Sons Ltd, Berners Street.' Still to this day the company carries the most prestigious name with her Majesty the Queen holding a huge private collection of these chairs herself.

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

92cm (36.22")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA894648

Description

Howard & Sons were established in 1820 by John Howard and the family business became an iconic name in Victorian England, the company began gathering accolades which raised their profile and secured them private clients.

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They won a prize at the prestigious Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1862 for their suite of library furniture.

William Carr Antiques

Shortly after they became a limited company in 1899 and won their first royal warrant in 1901. Their warrant allowed them to supply royal residences with upholstered furniture, alongside other grand venues such as The Savoy Hotel.

The company's most famous residence was at Berners Street in London, where they would eventually occupy numbers 25, 26 and 27. Many of their pieces are therefore signed, 'Howard & Sons Ltd, Berners Street.' Still to this day the company carries the most prestigious name with her Majesty the Queen holding a huge private collection of these chairs herself.