H-Listing - Holytown Antiques Forum https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/ Holytown Antiques Discussion Board en-GB Wed, 13 May 2026 18:39:56 +0000 wpForo 60 Hunt & Co https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/hunt-co/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:11:10 +0000 Hunt & Co, Late R. Johnson & Co. – Dealers in office furniture, they liked Arts and crafts designs.

 

]]> H-Listing admin https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/hunt-co/ Holland & Sons https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/holland-sons/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:50:20 +0000 Holland & Sons. In 1803, they were initially called Taprelland Holland but changed the name in 1843. They are known for their fine craftsmanship and became cabinetmakers to Queen Victoria.

 

]]> H-Listing admin https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/holland-sons/ Harris Lebus https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/harris-lebus/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:48:51 +0000 Harris Lebus. Towards the end of the Victorian era, Harris Lebus was known for its high-end furniture, produced at the East End workshop. By 1901, they opened a 14-acre site in Tottenham, which soon tripled in size to become the largest factory of its kind in the world. Note: the majority of Lebus furniture isn’t marked!

 

]]> H-Listing admin https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/harris-lebus/ Heals of London https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/heals-of-london/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:35:46 +0000 Heals of London. Established in 1810 by John Harris Heal, they initially produced bedding. By 1840, the company started making bedroom furniture, noted for using mahogany with rounded corners. Ambrose Heal took the company to new heights in 1893 by introducing Arts & Crafts and Art Deco designs.

]]> H-Listing admin https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/heals-of-london/ Harrison & Son of Burnley https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/harrison-son-of-burnley/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:34:12 +0000 Harrison & Son of Burnley. Although they crafted high-quality bedroom and library furniture in the late Victorian era, there is surprisingly little information about them. Nevertheless, each item is expertly made and well-worth owning.

]]> H-Listing admin https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/harrison-son-of-burnley/ Hampton & Sons https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/hampton-sons/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:30:54 +0000 Hampton & Sons. William Hampton opened his first shop in Cranbourn Street, London, in 1830, moving to Pall Mall in 1869. They had the honour of furnishing prestige properties and boats, such as the Mayfair Hotel, Theatre Royal, the Queen Mary, and the Royal Yacht Britannia.

 

]]> H-Listing admin https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/hampton-sons/ Howard & Sons https://www.holytownantiques.com/community/h/howard-sons/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:15:46 +0000 Howard & Sons. Regarded as one of the foremost upholstered chair-makers of the Victorian era, Howard & Sons supplied furniture for the royal family from their base in London on several occasions.

 

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