Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm Apothecary Wall mounted or stood against

Wall mounted or stood against a wall

but also makes a great bedside table or lamp stand

our black lacquer table has the usual 'horse hoof' feet and large 'S' shaped supports fitted into the underside of the table top to add stability to the legs

but is in a classic design with wonderful carvings at the top of each leg

Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm Apothecary Wall mounted or stood againstThe light finish on this version of our horseshoe armchair, accentuates the grain of the elm wood and complexity of the build, as all the different joins can be seen. Known also in Chinese as 'Grand Tutor Chairs' (taishi yi), they were used initially by high ranking officials at court and were symbols of great status in Ming dynasty China. They later became more common but were still reserved for the most important visitors and members of a household.