Arts & Crafts Edwardian Carved Oak Settle

A splendid piece of Edwardian period furniture, this oak settle has an Arts & Crafts style and is a heavy, solid seat made with skill and craftsmanship. The back is designed for a freestanding location, with shelves and side carvings which are viewable from behind. The sloping shelves at the bottom and top may suggest an original use in a chapel, although it will make an ideal seat for a pub, restaurant or kitchen and can be used as a room divider. - Pierced arms with trefoil design. - Carved motifs at the top of the wing pieces, visible from the sides and back, with grapes on one side and a quatrefoil design on the other. - Panelled back. - Sloping shelf at the top, with guard beading edge at the back. - Beautiful grain to the wood. - Shaped foam cushion with red fabric cover. Date: Circa 1910 Material: Oak Origin: England