Antique English Carved Oak Arts & Crafts Hall Bench Seat 'Birds in a Tree' 1900 Mid-Century Modern visiting Taos in 1899 and

visiting Taos in 1899 and Santa Fe in 1900

The lamp base is made of blackened hand-forged iron

the upholstery & fabric are in great condition

the model is mounted on a black marble oval base

with James Fenton's mark and the letter "X" for 1872 and the anchor for Birmingham

Antique English Carved Oak Arts & Crafts Hall Bench Seat 'Birds in a Tree' 1900 Mid-Century Modern visiting Taos in 1899 andAn unusual and attractive antique carved oak Arts and Crafts bench, circa 1900. This very handsome antique bench has a hand carved top and is made of planked and pegged construction, the seat is carved with birds sitting is a fruiting tree. The flared base with block carved legs and stretchers, the bench is raised on arched pad feet. The bench is made from solid quarter sawn oak with very attractive 'Tiger' stripping and is of very stout construction,