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Lot 61

Ernest Race
(English, 1913–1964)
Antelope chairs, set of four
Race Furniture, c. 1950
Sale 6306 - Art + Design
Feb 4, 2025 11:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
Estimate
$800 - 1,200

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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)
This lot is located in Palm Beach.
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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