Object Description
This is a fine quality antique English pair of Victorian armchairs, constructed in the style of Howard & Sons, circa 1890, in excellent condition, which have been upholstered to the calico stage, to allow you to choose your top fabric.
Summary:
• Item: Pair of Upholstered Armchairs
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• In the style of Howard & Sons
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Oak
• Scribe moulded frame
• Upholstered to calico stage
• Sprung base
• Horsehair fillings
• Shaped back
• Scroll arms
• Tapering block front legs
• Splayed rear legs
• Steel & Bakelite castors
• Exceptionally comfortable
• Large proportions
• Original polish & patination
• Excellent condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality antique English pair of Victorian armchairs, constructed in the style of Howard & Sons, circa 1880, in excellent condition, which have been upholstered to the calico stage, to allow you to personalise these chairs in your own top upholstery material of choice. The pair of Victorian armchairs boast a stunning shape, with a scribe moulded solid oak frame, with a sumptuous scroll top rail, scroll end arms and a deep seat. The chair frames are upholstered with horsehair the seat bases are sprung, with a webbed and hessian underside. The oak frame is decorated with decorative etched scribe mouldings. The pair of Victorian armchairs are raised on tapering block front legs, with splayed block legs to the rear, terminating on steel castors. The upholstered chairs boast large proportions, deep seats and they are exceptionally comfortable to sit on.
If you would like us to upholster the chairs in your own top fabric, please contact us for a labour quote. We can assist with choosing a suitable fabric if you need help, and also with the process of arranging delivery of the fabric to our workshop for upholstering.
This pair of upholstered armchairs would look superb in a variety of rooms from the bedroom, living room or library. They would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as they are extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
History of Howard & Sons Furniture:
The business was opened in 1820. Their sofas and chairs became popular during the Victorian era amongst the upper class. They collaborated with Gillows of Lancaster. They supplied furniture to the Savoy Hotel in London. Howard & Sons received a number of Royal Warrants of Appointment. Some authentic designs of Howard & Sons furniture nowadays are in the State Hermitage Museum, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
A brief history of this company can be viewed at the following link: https://bifmo.furniturehistorysociety.org/entry/howard-john-howard-sons-1820-1925
The appeal of this furniture is explained further in this article in the House & Garden magazine: https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/howard-and-sons-chairs and also in the following article: https://antique-collecting.co.uk/2021/11/12/howard-sons-furniture-the-essential-guide/
Dimensions:
External Height = 100cm / 39⅜” / 3ft 3⅜”
External Width = 95cm / 37⅜” / 3ft 1⅜”
External Depth = 105cm / 41⅜” / 3ft 5⅜
Seat Height (Centre) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Width (Front Edge) = 78cm / 30¾” / 2ft 6¾”
Seat Width (In Between Arms – Front of Seat) = 50cm / 19¾” / 1ft 7¾”
Seat Width (Back of Seat) = 44cm / 17¼” / 1ft 5”
Seat Depth = 65cm / 25½” / 2ft 1½”
Arm Height = 62cm / 24⅜” / 2ft 0⅜”
Back Height = 59cm / 23¼” / 1ft 11¼”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique English pair of Victorian armchairs, constructed in the style of Howard & Sons, circa 1880, in excellent condition, which have been upholstered to the calico stage, to allow you to personalise these chairs in your own top upholstery material of choice. The chair frames incorporate horse hair fillings, with a sprung seat. If you would like us to upholster the chairs in your own fabric, please contact us for a labour quote. We can assist with choosing a suitable fabric if you need help, and also with the process of arranging delivery of the fabric to our shop for upholstering. The pair of Victorian armchairs have been cleaned and wax-polished, by hand, to a professional standard in our workshop, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair frames and legs, but nothing significant considering the age of the chairs. This pair of Victorian armchairs are extremely comfortable to sit on for long periods of time. The chairs are solid in joint and ready to be used.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: [email protected]
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers’ contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It’s helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
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