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Set of Four Original Mixed Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs

Charting the evolution of their classic, hoop-back, six spindle dining chair is this mixed set of four original, vintage Ercols. Starting with the earliest CC41, commodity stamped model, dating its production to between 1941-1951, this chair had to comply with war-time austerity production regs. It was constructed with an English elm seat and beech back, spindles and legs but the design was basic, heavy-set and rather utilitarian. Note the straight sides of the seat. Next in production came the 4A Windsor Utility kitchen chair, produced between 1945 – 1953 and with a curvy, fiddle-shaped seat. Later the seat shape became more refined, rounded, and with a slightly bevelled edge. Overall, the chair proportions became a little more compact too but still six spindles remained at the back. And finally the Windsor version we see the most, the classic model 370. The seat shape has been further reworked into Ercol’s signature ‘oyster’ shape with much more bevelled sides. ‘Mix and match’ Ercol chairs really do look the part in a country / vintage-inspired kitchen around the family dining table.

SKU: S643

Description

This mixed model set of four original, vintage chairs is ‘sold as seen’. They are in good – very good, used condition. The 370 Windsor has been checked, thoroughly cleaned and a natural beeswax polish applied and buffed but otherwise, we have left the original finish alone. The three earlier chairs – CC41, the Model 4A and the 1960’s Model 370 – have been restored with the original finish stripped off, followed by oil, wax and a final polish. As you can see from our many photos, the chairs do carry light, superficial knocks, scuffs and scratches but overall we would categorise this as minor and what you would expect with preloved pieces of this age and purpose. They are superbly crafted, stable and sturdy with no repairs. Remnants of the blue Ercol labels can be seen on the back of three chairs.

Dimensions
CC41 CHAIR: H: 85cm / W: 40.5cm / D: 51cm / Seat H: 43.5cm
1960S MODEL 370 WINDSOR: H: 83cm / W: 40.5cm / D: 52cm / Seat H: 43cm
FIDDLE SEAT CHAIR: H: 88cm / W: 40.5cm / D: 47.5cm / Seat H: 44cm
LATER MODEL 370 WINDSOR: H: 82cm  / W: 42.5cm / D: 48cm / Seat H: 42cm

 

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