A throwback to the time of Queen Anne (1702 – 1707), this distinctive and superb period piece is testament to the deep knowledge our expert craftsman have of British furniture heritage, and their commitment to keeping its traditions and techniques alive through the quality of their work.

This eye-catching walnut armchair, which is equally at home in the dining room or sitting room, has three distinctive design features. For one, not only is it hand carved from walnut, a timber highly popular among furniture makers before the mass importation of tropical hardwoods took off in the mid-18th century, it also features a burr finish.

A burr is actually a tree deformity that appears as an external growth and is filled with tiny knots. Walnut burr was popular with furniture manufacturers for the attractive fuzzy, smoke-in-water effect it created as an alternative to straight grains.

Secondly, our walnut armchair is crafted in the shepherd style, so called because of the curved sweep of the arms which is said to resemble a shepherd’s crook – again, very fashionable in late 17th and early 18th century furniture making. Finally, notice the cabriole front legs with their pronounced feet and knees, another style typical of the period.