Late 19th Century, Howard & Sons, Three Seater Sofa (English).
 
A large three seater Howard & Sons sofa, on mahogany square tapered legs, one rear leg stamped Howard & Sons, Berners St., and numbered 3192 / 4065, with original brass casters, and original Howard & Sons ticking.
 
CONDITION:
 
Wear commensurate with age. Overall the sofa is in good condition. Depending on your specific aesthetic, the sofa could be used as is, or could benefit from steam cleaning. No visible stains. A few minor scratches on the mahogany legs, but nothing too major. A good thing overall.
 
PROVENANCE:
 
From the country house of a former Member of Parliament and antiques collector.
 
ABOUT HOWARD & SONS:

Howard & Sons have been renowned for being one of the most sought after names in English furniture throughout the 19th and early 20th Century, and for good reason! Their chairs are the most comfortable you will sit in and has passed the test of time. They make chairs for actually sitting on, rather than those more delicate chairs that one simply perches on (hoping it will stay upright).

The company was started by in 1820 by John Howard who started this iconic name trading from 24 Leman Street, London as a cabinet maker. Having this background in making furniture enabled them to expand into upholstery, opening their first showroom / workshop in 1844 at 36 Red Lion Street. 

After four years they moved to the iconic address of Berners St, London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons. The business was extremely successful at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Square, with an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. By 1872 Howard and Sons where occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners Street where they stayed until 1935, winning a Royal Warrant in 1901.