Rare Original Mid Century Ercol Windsor Grandfather Beech & Elm Rocking Chair, by Lucian Randolph Ercolani for Ercol, England.
1950/60's. Model No 316 Grandfather Rocking Chair.
True collector’s item.
Rare Original Mid Century Ercol Windsor Grandfather Beech & Elm Rocking Chair
Rare Original Mid Century Ercol Windsor Grandfather Beech & Elm Rocking Chair, by Lucian Randolph Ercolani for Ercol, England.
1950/60's. Model No 316 Grandfather Rocking Chair.
True collector’s item.
Update: Comes with a seat cushion, newly recovered in a high-quality Hertex Fabric.
Solid Wood polished Old Colonial Antique colour, wax finish was sanded down to reveal its natural colour and grain. The framing is of beech and the seat solid elm. It has the characteristic Windsor back, with a fleur-de-lis motif with specially designed skids to prevent tipping over backwards. Maker Mark still intact.
“…Imposing, comfortable, inviting. There is no more restful and relaxing way of whiling away the time than rocking. When you rock, you soothe away the stress and strain of the working day, gently exercising your muscles without tiring your feet and back. And even the most energetic rocker can never tip over backwards in a chair of Ercol design thanks to the specially designed skids.”
- Ercol Catalogue
(it appears in the catalog of 1956 and 1965)
The rocking chair is in very good fully refurbished condition. It is free of any damage or repairs. The chair is sturdy with no loose joints or spindles and no separation to the elm seat.
Dimensions:
Height: 92,5 cm
Width: 73 cm
Depth: 78 cm
Seat Height: 32 cm
ABOUT
The iconic British furniture brand 'Ercol' is not only notorious for its blend of quality craftsmanship but for their stylish designs also. Since 1920, this family business has produced hand-crafted furniture that has certainly stood the test of time, and has become more than just a household name. Ercol is one of the few leading British post-war furniture manufacturers still in operation today. Renowned for their innovation Ercol have been continually celebrated for their pioneering approach to furniture making and were market leaders for many of their most famous features and materials. This lovely rocking chair with larger exaggerated dimensions features the famous Windsor shaped back, and low down seat. With a solid elm seat and solid beech frames, the rocker skids have been specially designed to avoid tipping over backwards.
History:
Ercol furniture was designed by Ercol’s founder, Lucian Ercolani, who drew for his inspiration on the time proven local design and craft in the Chiltern Hills around where he lived and built his first factory in 1920 in High Wycombe.
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