{"product_id":"rare-mid-19th-c-howard-sons-bridgewater-armchair","title":"Rare 19th Century Howard \u0026 Sons armchair.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional \u0026amp; rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoward \u0026amp; Sons Bridgewater-type armchair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining all four original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoward \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamped brass castors together with its original serial number to the inside back leg. This is the most sought after model in a custom size that is absolutely perfect in every way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully generous and supremely comfortable chair, recently reupholstered in traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoward \u0026amp; Sons ticking and presented in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the chair was perhaps best summed up by our upholsterer, who remarked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The best Howard \u0026amp; Sons chair I’ve ever seen and worked on.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith decades of experience upholstering for some of Britain’s finest furniture makers, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and restoring countless Howard pieces, this is praise that carries genuine weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model differs subtly from the standard catalogue Bridgewater chair, suggesting it may have been made as an early variation or bespoke commission. Its elegant proportions, turned legs, deep feather filled seat and beautifully shaped arms combine everything for which Howard \u0026amp; Sons became renowned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Privately owned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Fowler (of Colefax \u0026amp; Fowler)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebefore being sold through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristie’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the early 2000s and later sold by Bonhams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional Howard chair that combines outstanding comfort with genuine collector appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish, circa 1870–1890.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 83 cm (32.7 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 78 cm (30.7 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Depth: 70 cm (27.6 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeat Width: 50 cm (19.7 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeat Depth: 55 cm (21.7 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeat Height (to top of cushion): 47 cm (18.5 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"1923 Antiques LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56794169311618,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1990\/8245\/files\/F9B491ED-36B5-44F8-B2B6-B428CA5D7B9F.jpg?v=1785009147","url":"https:\/\/www.1923antiques.com\/products\/rare-mid-19th-c-howard-sons-bridgewater-armchair","provider":"1923 Antiques LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}