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Lot 61

Antelope chairs, set of four Race Furniture, c. 1950

Ernest Race

(English, 1913–1964)

Antelope chairs, set of four
Race Furniture, c. 1950

painted wood, enameled steel, enameled brass

31¼ h × 21½ w × 22¼ d in (79 × 55 × 57 cm)

Designed for the 1951 Festival of Britain, the Antelope chair was born from innovations in aluminum and thin steel rods in response to wood rationing and restrictions during the war years.

It went on to win the silver medal at the Tenth Triennale Furniture Fair in Milan that same year, and in 1955 the Antelope chair won both Gold and Silver medals at the Salone del Milano, a first for British furniture design.

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Tyler Wilson

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tylerwilson@freemansauction.com 312.447.3269

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Antelope chairs, set of four
Race Furniture, c. 1950