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.
$1,310Sale 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. ...
Steel
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Sheepskin
$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 Ralph Rapson, Knoll
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...
Fabric, Wood, Birch
$388Sale Price|25% Off
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1940s
Located in Sofia, BG
A vintage bentwood child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1950. Very good condition. Comfortable and suitable for a child between 2 and 6 years old.
Cane, Wood
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and green fabric rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall ...
Fabric, Birch
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
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...
Steel
Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk fur/Swedish pine for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made in the 1940s. Thus style of pine furniture were d...
Pine
$2,223
H 39.38 in W 20.48 in D 35.44 in
Colombo Sanguineti rocking chair made of beech and woven straw, Chiavari, 1940s
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant rocking chair manufactured by Colombo Sanguineti during the 1950s in Chiavari, Italy, presents itself as a fine example of mid-century craftsmanship. Known as the "Spade" ...
Straw, Beech
$1,200
H 36 in W 28 in D 28.5 in
1940s Mission Style Solid Oak Rocking Chair Arts & Crafts Wooden Rocker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful 1940s Mission-style rocking chair crafted from solid oak with classic Arts & Crafts influence. This timeless piece features a sturdy architectural frame with wide flat ar...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and brown fabric rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Scratching present to wood consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fab...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Rocking Chair in Pine, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish rocking chair in pine, 1940s a stunning rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth with beautiful lines, low profile and circular seat. Condition: Excellent restored con...
Pine
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and brown velvet rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Release to lamination and traces of glue as illustrated Overall Dimensions (inches): 29...
Velvet, Wood