Ernest Race Furniture

British, 1913-1964

Ernest Race was a British textile artist and furniture designer, born in 1913, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. After graduating with a degree in interior design from London’s Bartlett School of Architecture, he joined the lighting firm, Troughton & Young, as a draughtsman. He was a key figure in the British furniture design industry in the 1900s, with his skill involving the use of ingenious manufacturing processes to create contemporary furniture from improvised or recycled materials.

After visiting a weaving village in India in 1937, Ernest returned to London and opened a shop in Knightsbridge, to sell textiles and carpets. He did not start designing furniture until just after World War II, when he answered an advertisement from engineer, J.W. Noel Jordan. His best-known designs are the BA3 aluminium chair of 1945 and the Antelope, designed for the “Festival of Britain” in 1951.

Creator: Ernest Race

PAIR OF ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER STAMPED BA3 ERNEST RACE BA3 BROWN LEATHER CHAIRs

$812 / set

PAIR OF ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER STAMPED BA3 ERNEST RACE BA3 BROWN LEATHER CHAIRs

By Ernest Race

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Circa 1950's original Ernest Race Ba3 Brown leather uphol...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Chrome

Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England

$1,311Sale Price|20% Off

Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Designed by Ernest Race in 1948. A very rare low volume original, it has become a highly recognised design classic. Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. ...

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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Rare Ernest Race 'Neptune' lounge chair. c1953 England

$10,515

Rare Ernest Race 'Neptune' lounge chair. c1953 England

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

An early Ernest Race 'Neptune' chair. Beech plywood with the early brass fittings and webbing. Folds to an incredible 12cm Structurally sound with a lovely patina

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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Beech, Plywood

EARLY ERNEST RACE DA Sofa, 1949, Classic British Design

$3,823Sale Price|20% Off

EARLY ERNEST RACE DA Sofa, 1949, Classic British Design

By Ernest Race

Located in Sherborne, GB

A Classic piece of British design, this early DA sofa designed by Ernest Race has a welded steel frame with coil sprung seats and beech legs. Recently r...

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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Vintage Ernest Race Heron Armchair and Footstool in White Bouclé, Britain, 1950s

$4,916Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Ernest Race Heron Armchair and Footstool in White Bouclé, Britain, 1950s

By Race Furniture, Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

A completely reupholstered Heron chair by Ernest Race from the 1950s, along with original footstool. An impressive and ergonomic design, the Heron armchair...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Vintage Antelope Chair by Ernest Race

$676

Vintage Antelope Chair by Ernest Race

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

A stylish and iconic vintage antelope chair by Ernest Race. This was designed in 1951 for the Festival of Britain exposition, and this one dates from ar...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Cast Aluminum and Vinyl "BA3" Chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture

$1,800 / set

Cast Aluminum and Vinyl "BA3" Chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture

By Ernest Race

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of English, Mid-Century Modern, cast aluminum "BA3" side chairs designed by Ernest Race for Race Furniture feature upholstered seats and backs in perforated putty gray vinyl.

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Aluminum

Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race

$9,559Sale Price / set|30% Off

Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race

By Ernest Race, Race Furniture

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A unique 1950s table with four accompanying "Springbok" chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture. Made for the 1951 Festival of Britain, the chairs are of original vintage. The chairs bear remnants of the Race Furniture label. The bespoke Springbok table was made by Ernest Race in the 50s to accompany the chairs and is as rare as it gets. This set is documented in the Antique Trade Gazette: Ernest Race, who died at the early age of 51 in 1964, established his eponymous company in 1945 and is best known for his 'Antelope' and 'Springbok' chairs that were unveiled at the Festival of Britain and used steel rod frames with plywood and spring seats. Pictured here is a set of four 'Springbok' chairs as shown at the festival accompanied by a unique custom-made table. Both use Race’s characteristic steel rod frames and ball feet. The set has had some conservation work, including the addition of transparent tubing to protect areas where the plastic webbing has split. It remains in very useful condition and would make the ultimate MCM garden...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Round Coffee Table, Rare Ernest Race Design, 1940s

$819Sale Price|20% Off

Round Coffee Table, Rare Ernest Race Design, 1940s

By Race Furniture, Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Ernest Race Coffee Table Designed by Ernest Race in the 1940s Cast aluminium legs Walnut veneer table top with aluminium banding.

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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy

$1,282 / set

H 80 in W 44 in D 44 in

Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 80 cm Seating height: 45 cm Seating: 44 cm x 44 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if y...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Leather, Wood

1940s, Beech and Bouclé Rocking Chair , Sweden

$1,866

H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 33.47 in

1940s, Beech and Bouclé Rocking Chair , Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

A charming 1940s Swedish rocking chair crafted from beech wood. This elegant piece showcases smooth, curved armrests and runners that give it a graceful silhouette and gentle motion....

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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France

$9,500 / set

H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France

By Maria Pergay

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Exceptional Pair of MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Leather

$8,192 / set

H 31 in W 84 in D 36 in

Exceptional Pair of MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Leather

Located in London, GB

As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources. This particular set is a very very beautiful collection of pieces. The hand dy...

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Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Ernest Race Furniture

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Leather

Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953

$40,600

H 29.3 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in

Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in New York, NY

The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the c...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Custom Classic Chesterfield Sofa

$8,750 / item

H 31 in W 86 in D 34 in

Custom Classic Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Westwood, NJ

We offer an extensive collection and a fully customizable Chesterfield sofa program, made in America and produced within 8 weeks. Every element is customizable, from the leather or f...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Ernest Race Furniture

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Leather

Pair of Erik Worts for Niels Eilersen Danish "Safari' Chairs in Brown Leather

$5,995 / set

H 30 in W 25.5 in D 24.25 in

Pair of Erik Worts for Niels Eilersen Danish "Safari' Chairs in Brown Leather

By Niels Eilersen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of lounge chairs were designed by Erik Worts and made by Niels Eilersen of Denmark in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The frames of the chairs ar...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Brass

Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s

$4,779

H 35.44 in W 31.7 in D 39.38 in

Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s

By Flemming Lassen, Märta Blomstedt, Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A large armchair, Denmark, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool. Fast shipping worldwide.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Alpaca, Wood

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith

$4,950

H 34.5 in W 28.25 in D 30.5 in

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith

By George Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful lounge chair designed and manufactured in England by George Smith. The piece is beautifully upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric with beautiful wavy patter. The chair i...

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1980s English Post-Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Modernist Armchair, 1950s

$3,788

H 37.41 in W 26.38 in D 33.86 in

French Modernist Armchair, 1950s

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Step into the refined charm of mid-century France with this exquisite French armchair. A masterclass in design and proportion, this piece seamlessly blends functional simplicity with...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Wood, Oak, Fabric, Mohair

Göperts Möbler, Rockings Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

$10,500 / set

H 29.5 in W 28 in D 32.5 in

Göperts Möbler, Rockings Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

By Göperts Möbler

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pine and green fabric rocking lounge chairs produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear to wood consistent with age and use. Iron reinforcements to old repairs pr...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Pine

Rare Early Mid Century Wooden Rocking Chair by Ralph Rapson, 1940s

$4,600

H 28.5 in W 27.75 in D 32 in

Rare Early Mid Century Wooden Rocking Chair by Ralph Rapson, 1940s

By Knoll, Ralph Rapson

Located in Detroit, MI

The rare and early wooden rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson for Knoll is circa 1940. It features original solid birch wood frame with more recent black webbed seat. Ralph Rapson...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Birch

Previously Available Items

Set Of Four Mid Century Ernest Race Antelope Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 21.46 in D 22.45 in

Set Of Four Mid Century Ernest Race Antelope Chairs

By Ernest Race

Located in Norwich, England

Set of four mid century Antelope chairs designed by Ernest Race. Each labelled: Race Made in England. Circa late 1950's. Originally designed for the Festival of Britain 1951 as an interior and al fresco chair...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Penguin Donkey Mk 2 by Ernest Race for Isokon

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H 15.75 in W 21.07 in D 15.56 in

Penguin Donkey Mk 2 by Ernest Race for Isokon

By Isokon, Ernest Race

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

A completely original untouched Isokon Donkey (small bookshelf) by Ernest Race, not restored, structurally very sound, some small blemishes to the paint ...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Plywood

Bottleship, designed by Ernest Race for Isokon London, circa 1963, in cherry ply

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H 16.93 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in

Bottleship, designed by Ernest Race for Isokon London, circa 1963, in cherry ply

By Ernest Race, Isokon

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

This iconic 1960s mini bar / bookcase / side table was designed by Ernest Race in 1963 at the invitation of Isokon's founder Jack Pritchard to redesign the original bottleship by Egon Riss...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Cherry, Plywood

'Cormorant' Folding Chair By Ernest Race

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H 27.17 in W 20.87 in D 22.64 in

'Cormorant' Folding Chair By Ernest Race

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

'Cormorant' Folding Chair By Ernest Race The cormorant folding chair is a timeless masterpiece designed by the renowned Ernest Race. This exquisite piece, crafted by Ernest Race L...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Mahogany, Teak

Hunting Aviation Metal Desk Ernest Race

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H 30 in W 46.5 in D 21 in

Hunting Aviation Metal Desk Ernest Race

By Ernest Race

Located in New York, NY

Ernest Race designed Metal Desk for P.W. Cow / Hunting Aviation, United Kingdom 1946. A wonderful piece of British Design History Desk by Ernest Race. The aluminum metal has a pattern to its surface as aircraft panels...

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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Pair of model DA2 armchairs by Ernest Race. English 1949.

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H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in

Pair of model DA2 armchairs by Ernest Race. English 1949.

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

A very good pair of model DA2 armchairs by Ernest Race. English 1949. Carefully reupholstered in an authentic blue boucle to keep the original line and retaining the makers label. Di...

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1940s British Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Bouclé, Wood

Ernest Race, Isokon Donkey Mk 2, 1963, mid-century classic shelf unit / display

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H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in

Ernest Race, Isokon Donkey Mk 2, 1963, mid-century classic shelf unit / display

By Isokon, Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Ernest Race, UK. Isokon Donkey Mark 2 Designed 1963 for the Isokon Furniture Company. Cream-white painted plywood with wooden legs. L 53 cm, W 41 cm,...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Wood

Festival Of Britain Pair of ‘Antelope’ Chairs by Ernest Race

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H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in

Festival Of Britain Pair of ‘Antelope’ Chairs by Ernest Race

By Ernest Race

Located in Petworth, GB

Festival of Britain ‘Antelope’ pair of chairs designed by Ernest Race and made by Ernest Race Ltd. Designed for the Festival of Britain 1951 as inside and outside chairs for restaura...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Ernest Race, Vintage DA Armchair, 1940's, in Black Velvet

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H 37.41 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in

Ernest Race, Vintage DA Armchair, 1940's, in Black Velvet

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Vintage 'DA 1' armchair by Ernest Race for Race Furniture, Circa 1946. - England. Rare 1st production, with aluminium legs & coil spring seat newly upholstered in black velvet. ...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Velvet

Vintage Mid Century Ernest Race Heron Chair, Original Wool Upholstery

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H 32.68 in W 32.29 in D 37.01 in

Vintage Mid Century Ernest Race Heron Chair, Original Wool Upholstery

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

A completely original vintage Heron chair by Ernest Race from the 1950s. An impressive and ergonomic design, the Heron armchair utilised Race’s innovative ...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Ernest Race Furniture Desk Chair, from the Sheppey Range, 1960s

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H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in

Ernest Race Furniture Desk Chair, from the Sheppey Range, 1960s

By Race Furniture, Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

A very unusual chair, marked on the underside with a paper Race Furniture label. Constructed from box section steel, this is a reception chair from...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

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Steel

Pair of Ernest Race Flamingo Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

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H 36.25 in W 32.75 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Ernest Race Flamingo Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

By Race Furniture, Ernest Race

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare set of 'Flamingo' lounge chairs was designed in 1959 by the English designer, Ernest Race. The same year the chair was introduced, it was granted the 'design of the year aw...

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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ernest Race Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ernest Race furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ernest Race furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ernest Race furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Ernest Race were created in the mid-century modern style in united kingdom during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Omersa, Hille, and Arkana Furniture. Prices for Ernest Race furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $956 and can go as high as $12,741, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,474.