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A late Victorian walnut library arm chair by Howard & Sons

Creator: Howard & Sons
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A late Victorian walnut library armchair by Howard & Sons, the deep armchair fully upholstered over the back and scrolling, padded arms and shaped cushion, the front legs turned, one stamped on the castor ‘Howard & Sons, London’ feet, one back leg numbered. English, circa 1900

Howard and Sons were founded in 1820. They were the foremost makers of upholstered furniture during the nineteenth century and are still highly regarded today for the quality of their hand-crafted pieces. Howard and Sons exhibited at all the large exhibitions of the nineteenth century including the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Expositions Universelles in Paris and America and France. Howard and Sons had the Royal Warrant and supplied several Royal residences with many items of antique furniture, most frequently of course with upholstery.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Walnut and Fabric
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1900
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	517581

Dimensions

W.	27.5 in;	H.	29 in;	D.	30 in;
W.	69.85 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;	D.	76.2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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