Sold 30 July 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

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Description

19thc Walnut Howard Style Armchair

With Howard & Son ticking fabric

On brass & china castors

27”w x 31” h x 35” d

69cm x 79cm x 89cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Howard Style Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

69cm (27.17")

Depth

89cm (35.04")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1140119

Dealers Internal Reference

6293

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

19thc Walnut Howard Style Armchair

With Howard & Son ticking fabric

On brass & china castors

27”w x 31” h x 35” d

69cm x 79cm x 89cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Howard Style Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

69cm (27.17")

Depth

89cm (35.04")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1140119

Dealers Internal Ref

6293

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

Dealer Profile

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

Location

31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp

Verified Since Mar 2010

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Items Sold 2,027

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Fabric, Brass
ColourBlue
MotifsRolled arms, Turned legs, Brass castors, Patterned upholstery
SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 89 cm (35 in)

FAQs

The Howard style, popularised by the renowned 19th-century firm Howard & Sons, is characterised by low-slung, comfortable proportions, gently rolled arms, and exposed turned wooden legs fitted with castors.

Authentic period armchairs feature sturdy frames constructed from hardwoods such as walnut, beech, or oak, traditionally hand-sprung with coil springs, horsehair stuffing, and heavy hessian webbing.

Authentic pieces often feature stamped manufacturer marks on the brass castor housings or wooden legs, along with hand-stitched upholstery techniques and dense, traditional stuffing materials consistent with the Victorian era.

This seating piece works effectively as a statement reading chair in a living room, paired with minimalist modern lighting and neutral walls to let the classic upholstered pattern stand out.

Regular gentle vacuuming using a low-suction attachment helps remove dust without damaging the fabric or internal fibres, while professional specialist cleaning is advised for the upholstery.