Pair of Rare CC41 Ercol Model F182 Carver Dining Chairs

These chairs are something rather special in our eyes. They are very early Ercol carver dining chairs, dating from the 1940s. We know this because they are CC41 stamped on their backs. The CC41 scheme was put in place by the British government during the second world war as a way to manage increasingly scarce resources like wood. The CC41 austerity regulations meant domestic things like clothing and furniture needed to be manufactured to strict, approved designs. It ran until 1952 as the UK, along of Europe recovered from the war years. Lucian Ercolani designed these six spindle chairs in line with the CC41 scheme but what’s particularly fascinating is that they are the original Ercol Windsor chair design. In the following post-war decades, Ercolani revisited the hoop back Windsor chair design over and over, evolving it, refining it and softening it to the much loved chair that is still made by Ercol today. Here though is the OG… note the chunky D-shaped seat with flat edges and the much straighter legs that in later models are more splayed. Quite remarkably this pair of chairs is over 80 years old and they still have so much to offer. They’re as solid and sturdy as they come. Although dining chairs, these carvers are perfect for any space in the home from fireside to bedroom to hallway. They come with a great history and considerable appeal.

 

Free Local Delivery / Fast UK Delivery / £20 Off If You Collect

£300.00

In stock

SKU: S692

Description

This pair of original, vintage dining chairs is ‘sold as seen’. They are both in good – very good, used condition, factoring in their considerable age. They have been cleaned and checked for sturdiness and stability, and they have been partially restored, a process that involved hand-sanding the spindles, legs and hoop backs, followed by oil then beeswax polish. across the whole chair. We have done this to preserve some of the marks and history that are across their surfaces so some minor scuffs and marks here and there remain but nothing to flag. They are extremely well-made as you would expect and both carry the maker’s mark and CC41 stamps on them. Do browse our photos for an accurate representation of their condition and colour. Any queries, just get in touch.

Dimensions
H: 84cm / W: 60.5cm / Seat W: 40cm / D: 47.5cm / Seat H: 43.5cm

Delivery
We offer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY covering much of Norfolk and Suffolk. There is a map on our Delivery Page showing the FREE DELIVERY zone. Please get in touch before purchase for more info.

For a instant £20 discount, you are welcome to collect from us at IP23 7NW, near Hoxne, Suffolk. We’re happy to hold pieces after purchase while you make collection arrangements, there’s no rush to come immediately.

Alternatively, we can arrange fast, UK mainland delivery with trusted delivery partners who cover most of the country (enquire for Scotland or remote addresses) and are reliable and insured. We have a weekly collection and onward delivery usually follows 1-5 days later. The delivery service we can offer does require a little flexibility as the drivers work to predetermined routes with other delivery obligations, but you would be kept updated. We would recommend you have a quick read of our Delivery Information for the full low-down.

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