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Hand-carved fork-backed armchair with upholstered seat on black background
detail of hand carved curl on arm of chair
detail of fork-backed dining chair in cherry with bead
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Charles Shackleton standing next to an antique fork-backed dining chair in an old room in Ireland
Old stone flour mill on the Anna Liffey River, Ireland
Anna Liffey

Anna Liffey Arm Chair

From $4,200

Inspired by an antique chair Charles found in the family flour mill in Ireland many years ago, this chair incorporates the “fork back” detail found on the original.

Anna Liffey was the name of the mill that sits on the River Liffey that flows into the center of Dublin, seven miles away. 

The Anna Liffey collection is characterized by a delicate “x” that repeats itself in a linear pattern. The end result is a design that has enormous delicacy and finesse. In its smaller version it appears like a fretwork or frill.  Hand-carved beads on back and hand-carved curls on arm make this chair our most refined design. 

features


The hand-tied coil spring seat
Double welting around the bottom edge
Hand-carved beads on back
Hand-carved curls on arm

fabric required

1 yard of 54" wide fabric

material

American Black Cherry
American Black Walnut

dimensions


22” W x 35 1/2” H x 19” Deep at Seat
Made By Hand

Each piece of our furniture is handmade by one of our exceptional craftspeople in the traditional manner from beginning to end. From rough milling, to shaping with hand tools, to the waxing of the finished piece, each maker coordinates mind, body, and tools to create classic designs with unmistakable character -- heirlooms to last for generations.

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