A vintage set of 6 Ercol Vintage Windsor Dining Chairs
A vintage set of 6 Vintage Windsor Dining Chairs by Ercol, UK
A vintage set of 6 Vintage Windsor Dining Chairs all designed by the renowned Luciano Ercolani for Ercol in England.
Consisting of 4 Quaker 'Model 365' Dining Chairs and 2 highly sought-after Swan Armchairs/carvers ‘Model 876a’ in a 'Golden Dawn' finish.
‘A charming variation of the traditional Windsor theme. The classic simplicity of the tall domed back has a special appeal. It supports and fits your back as if tailor-made’ - Ercol Catalogue.
These sought-after solid elm and beech, chairs are perfect for any living space. They embody the quintessential mid-century Ercol aesthetic, offering exceptional comfort ideal for leisurely dinners and gatherings. Ercol's enduring style is exemplified in these chairs, beautifully designed and meticulously crafted, showcasing the exquisite grain of the solid elm seats and subtle design elements.
As with all Ercol pieces, the build quality and choice of materials are unparalleled, ensuring a piece that stands the test of time. The arm stump for this Windsor chair is round-tenoned and wedged, before being finished flush with the arm itself, for a traditional craft joint that is as strong as the solid wood.
Dimensions:
Side chairs: Total Width: 43cm. Total Depth: 50cm. Total Height: 96cm. Height to seat: 42cm.
Carvers: Overall width: 64cm. Overall depth: 60cm. Overall height: 101cm. Armrest height: 69cm. Seat height: 47cm
Condition: In very good vintage condition with minor traces of age. To ensure the best quality, the set has been meticulously cleaned, gently refurbished where needed and refinished.
Ercol In 1889, Italian-born Lucian Ercolani (1888-1976) immigrated with his parents to England, settling in East London. His father—who constructed picture frames for the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and took up work as a carpenter for the Salvation Army in London—urged Ercolani to follow in his footsteps. Ercolani studied drawing and design at the Shoreditch Technical Institute, before sitting the City & Guild exams in the theory and construction of furniture. In 1907, he made his first piece of furniture, a musical cabinet. At school he met Ted Gomme, the man who would later co-found G-Plan, and with whom he developed a lifelong friendship which outlived their working relationship, which lasted until 1920. In 1910, Ercolani was hired by the influential Harry Parker in High Wycombe from Frederick Parker furniture—which later became known as Parker-Knoll. Ten years later with the investment of local businessmen, Ercolani founded Furniture Industries in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, the company that became Ercol. His aim was to sell well-designed furniture, made by highly skilled craftsmen who took pride in their work. This worked well for Ercol, and the company expanded in 1932, when Ercolani bought over Walter Skulls Ltd., a struggling but well-respected chair manufacturer. Like many British firms, Ercol supported the war effort, producing over 25,000 tent pegs a day, while both of Lucian’s sons, who worked in the family business, fought in the war. In 1944, Ercol was offered a huge contract to supply the Board of Trade with 100,000 low-cost Windsor chairs. Ercol had uncovered a new way of utilizing elm, a natural resource in the High Wycombe forest that had been neglected as a timber due to its unruly and brittle nature. Using a special technique and new machinery, Ercol was able to manipulate the elm into a beautiful product. The process began with natural seasoning—drying the wood for one to two years outside—followed by kilning—steaming the wood in a large, enclosed room. In 1947, the first pieces from their Windsor Collection were available for purchase—which Ercol exhibited the year previously at the Britain Can Make It exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Ercol’s collection of mass-produced furniture found a ready-made market in post-war Britain, which demanded smaller pieces with simpler lines than their more bulky pre-war counterparts.
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We try to capture the condition of our items in our photographs as best as possible. Prior to dispatch all items are carefully cleaned and re-coated with danish oil to ensure your item is looking its best when delivered.
