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Set of Four Rare Vintage Ercol Model 306 ‘Candlestick’ Dining Chairs
These vintage dining chairs are precious and rare things. Designed by Lucian Ercolani (of course!) and made by Ercol, the model 306 chair was manufactured from 1955-1970. Not to be confused with the later model 376 dining chair, this was the original, earlier version of what came to be known as the ‘candlestick’ chair, differentiated by its fiddle-shaped elm seat, rather than the more common oyster shape. Its hand-built design is extraordinary, featuring four pairs of crisscrossing back spindles, double cross-stick stretchers underneath the seat and a bowed top bar. The particular Ercol blue maker’s label on the back of the seats tells us this set date specifically from 1955-1957. Ercolani knew that daily-use dining chairs needed to be robust and comfortable but they also needed to look good from the back when tucked in around a table. And these chairs look so striking with that lattice of beech back spindles. Notoriously hard to find in good order because of their age and every-day service, this quartet have been carefully restored, a real labour of love.
Description
These are original, vintage chairs that are ‘sold as seen’. They are in good, used condition and have been restored. Each chair has been cleaned, chemically stripped and rubbed down before being given a coat of hard wax oil and a final wax polish. This careful restoration brings these vintage chairs back to their former glory without removing all the character and age. They still carry some light scuffs and marks including on the legs, as you would expect with a vintage piece but these only highlight their vintage and do not detract from the fine natural wood finish. Do browse our photos for an accurate representation of their condition. They are solid and sturdy with no wobbles or areas of concern. The blue ‘This is an Ercol Production’ stickers are in place on two of the four chairs. They all have with poppers underneath the seats to secure cushion pads in place should you wish to add them at any point. These chairs date from the 1955-1957. If you have any questions or would like to view these chairs, please get in touch.
Dimensions
H: 79.5cm / W: 41cm/ D: 50.5cm / Seat H: 43cm
