Sold: A Howard Style Armchair 19th Century

Name: A Howard Style Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1163259
Price: 950 GBP
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Woodnewton
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 5EH
United Kingdom

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An un-upholstered Howard style armchair with exposed white calico fabric, horsehair stuffing, and turned wooden legs with brass castors.

A Howard style armchair

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBeech, Cotton calico, Horsehair, Brass
ColourOff-White
MotifsRolled arms, Turned legs, Brass castors, Deep seat
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 90 cm (35 in)

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The Howard style originated from the renowned late 19th-century firm Howard & Sons, known for creating exceptionally comfortable, low-slung armchairs with distinctive rolled arms that became a staple of British interior design.

Authentic pieces typically feature a sturdy beechwood frame, traditional coil-sprung seating, horsehair stuffing, and heavy calico upholstery, supported by low turned wooden legs with brass castors.

Identification relies on examining the frame construction, stamped brass castors, tapered turned legs, and often stamped manufacturer markings or numbering on the back legs or webbing.

This seating piece works well in traditional or transitional living spaces, where it can be layered with patterned textiles or left in raw calico for a relaxed, textural aesthetic.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming of the fabric, protecting the wood and castors from moisture, and avoiding direct sunlight to prevent degradation of natural interior stuffing materials.

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A Howard Style Armchair