Arts & Crafts, Mission Oak, Dutch Arm Chair

This Mission Style oak chair dates to the Arts & Crafts movement and we think it may be from the "Cottage Furniture" line by William Leavens & Company, Boston, Mass (circa. 1896 -1947). Leavens worked in Boston and was a contemporary to Gustav Stickley, Charles Limbert, Elbert Hubbard (Roycoft), J. M. Young and Frank Harden. They all worked at the same time and each was actively involved in the Arts & Crafts movement. We think it dates to 1905-1910 and at the height of the Arts & Crafts era.

While Leavens hasn't yet reached the values routinely achieved by the others, his prices are definitely on the rise and he is now being mentioned more often in the same company as those other Arts & Crafts legendary furniture makers.

The chair is made out of quartered (tiger) oak and one would have originally paid about twice as much as the common oak version. Unfortunately, there is no label and we can't find any other form of signature. It probably did have a paper label at one time and now it is long gone.

The price is for in-store pick up only but local delivery or out of state freight service is available so please call or email for quote.

$250.00