Antique Mission-Style Oak Side Chair - Buckeye Chair Co.

Antique Mission-Style Oak Side Chair – Buckeye Chair Co., Ravenna, Ohio (c. 1912 – 1918) Beautiful early-20th-century solid quarter-sawn oak dining chair made by the Buckeye Chair Company of Ravenna, Ohio. This authentic Mission-era piece dates to around 1912–1918 and features all the hallmarks of true American craftsmanship: • Material: Solid quarter-sawn white oak with visible ray-fleck grain pattern • Finish: Original warm medium-oak patina, hand-rubbed aged finish • Seat: Original hand-tacked leather seat panel with decorative brass upholstery tacks set into a hand-carved recessed frame • Backrest: Five vertical oak slats and a shaped crest rail topped with small turned finials on each post • Frame design: Slightly bent rear posts for ergonomic back pitch, turned front legs, and double stretchers for strength • Joinery: Mortise-and-tenon construction, hand-planed seat cavity visible underneath — classic pre-1920 craftsmanship • Maker’s label: Partial Buckeye Chair Co. (Ravenna, Ohio) paper label still attached under seat • Dimensions (approx.): 37 in H × 17 in W × 18 in D This chair blends the clean lines of the Mission and Arts & Crafts movements with subtle Colonial Revival details, making it perfect as a desk, accent, or dining chair. Structurally solid with tight joints and a stable seat; finish shows attractive age-appropriate wear. A wonderful example of authentic Midwestern craftsmanship from the early 1900s. Asking price: $145 (reasonable offers considered) Keywords: antique oak chair, mission oak, arts and crafts furniture, early 1900s chair, Buckeye Chair Co, Ravenna Ohio, quarter sawn oak, vintage leather seat chair, oak dining chair, craftsman furniture, solid wood accent chair

Condition

Used (normal wear)

Material

Wood, Leather, Metal

Style

Mission era

Type

Chair

Original Or Reproduction

Antique original