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Ernest Race (1913-1964) for Ernest Race Ltd: A 'Cormorant' folding chair

Sold for £550 at Gorringes on Mar 24, 2026.

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Ernest Race (1913-1964) for Ernest Race Ltd: A 'Cormorant' folding chair, designed in 1959, Afrormosia legs and formed Gaboon mahogany plywood seat and back, manufacturer's brass plaque lacking, 67.5cm high x 54cm wide x 68cm deep Literature: Hazel Conway, Ernest Race, London, 1982, p. 63; Lily Crowther, Award Winning British Design: 1957-1988, London, 2012, pp. 15, 33, 47; Lesley Jackson, Modern British Furniture: Design Since 1945, London, 2013, p. 109; Note: The present model won the Design Centre Award in 1961 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. It was originally designed for use on P&O liners.

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