Holland and Sons Antique Furniture (1803 – 1942)
Holland and sons were extremely good antique furniture cabinet makers and if you buy antique furniture by these makers you know you are buying quality. Holland and sons was formed in 1803 by William Holland and by the middle of 1800s, Holland and sons was one of the main competition to the furniture makers Gillows.
Original they were cabinet makers and upholsterers called Taprelland Holland but by 1843 they changed to Holland and Sons.
In 1851 Holland and sons employed over 350 cabinet makers and in 1852 took on the prestigious firm of Thomas Dowbiggin who had previously made the state throne for Victoria’s Coronation.
Holland and Sons worked successfully as undertakers and became responsible for the Duke of Wellington’s funeral.
Holland and sons became cabinetmakers and upholsters to the Queen and their first commission was for Osborne House in 1845. They then went on to supply furniture for Windsor Castle, Balmoral and Marlborough House. Holland and sons also worked for many famous buildings such as the reform Club, the British Museum, the Royal Academy and the Houses of Parliament.
The firm stayed as a family run business until it closed in 1942.
Driscolls antiques do get pieces by Holland and sons and in the past have had many pieces like a Victorian oak antique library bookcase that is stamped Holland & Sons. The antique bookcase has three glazed doors with moulded edges and the lower section has three cupboard doors with beautiful carved panels. We have also had an antique burr walnut what not by Holland and Sons. The top has a brass gallery above rectangular moulded top with satinwood banding and it stands on beautiful turned supports and four brass cup castors.
If you are interested in buying antique furniture by Holland and sons please email us and we will let you know when we get more pieces in stock.
