Pair Of Howard And Sons Serpentine Chesterfield Sofas

A closely matched pair of Howard and Sons Chesterfield sofas, dating to circa 1900-1910.

A particularly attractive Howard design, each sofa has a low sweeping buttoned back continuing into generously rolled arms, a subtly serpentine front and the characteristic turned front legs with brass castors. The proportions of the two sofas correspond very closely, both measuring 200cm wide, around 93cm depth and 69cm high.

The construction retains a number of important Howard and Sons features. Both sofas have sprung seats with sprung front edges and retain their original horsehair traditional upholstery to the deep buttoned backs. The characteristic black timber stretchers remain visible beneath, while all of the brass castors are stamped Howard and Sons;One sofa carries the full Howard and Sons Ltd, Berners St maker's stamp to the rear leg together with its numbers, while the second sofa is earlier so numbered to the rear leg.

Both frames are solid and sturdy.

The sofas have recently been upholstered in an excellent quality medium-weight cotton, specially produced as a reproduction of the original fabric. The upholstery remains in excellent condition.

Offered and sold as a pair.

Sofa 1
Width 200cm × Depth 93cm × Height 69cm
Width 6′7″ × Depth 3′1″ × Height 2′3″

Seat Width 139cm × Seat Depth 60-64cm × Seat Height 38cm
Seat Width 4′7″ × Seat Depth 2′0″-2′1″ × Seat Height 1′3″

Sofa 2
Width 200cm × Depth 94cm × Height 69cm
Width 6′7″ × Depth 3′1″ × Height 2′3″

Seat Width 139cm × Seat Depth 58-62cm × Seat Height 38cm
Seat Width 4′7″ × Seat Depth 1′11″-2′0″ × Seat Height 1′3″