British furniture manufacturer Ercol was founded by Lucian Ercolani, an Italian furniture designer, in 1920. Born in Italy in 1888, Ercolani moved to London in 1898 and later attended Shoreditch Technical Institute and the Royal School of Art. He combined his traditional furniture making skills with a passion for modern design, and this fusion became the foundation of the Ercol brand.

In the 1920s and 1930s, Ercolani began producing pieces of furniture inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, a design philosophy that emphasized traditional craftsmanship and simplicity of form. However, it wasn't until after World War II, during the 1950s and 1960s, that Ercol became synonymous with mid-century modern design.

Ercol's mid-century modern furniture was characterized by its clean lines, organic shapes, and the use of natural materials, particularly elm wood. One of the company's most iconic pieces from this era is the "Windsor more...

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Ercol dining suite, designed by Lucian Ercolani, c.1960s…

Ercolani Dining Set with Oval Table and 6 Chairs

Ercol dining suite, designed by Lucian Ercolani, c.1960s British, model 384 oval top dropside table, with splayed legs plus, six model 400 Windsor dining chairs, table height 72 cm, width 63 cm to 113 cm, length 113 cm, chair height 85 cm

Ercol coffee table, c.1960s England, solid oak top, and spindle…

Ercol Oak Coffee Table with Magazine Rack

Ercol coffee table, c.1960s England, solid oak top, and spindle magazine rack, on splayed cigar legs, height 37 cm, length 105 cm, width 46 cm

Margaret Howell (British), nest of tables, manufactured by…

Margaret Howell Ercol Birch Nesting Tables

Margaret Howell (British), nest of tables, manufactured by Ercol, birch, asymmetrical kidney-shaped tops (3) height 40 cm width 65 cm depth 44 cm (largest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

Ercol Windsor tea trolley, c1960s, elm three tier, with lipped…

Ercol Windsor Elm Tea Trolley with Turned Columns

Ercol Windsor tea trolley, c1960s, elm three tier, with lipped gallery, & turned columns, height 77 cm, length 72 cm, depth 46 cm

Ercol Windsor lounge two seater, c1960s, spindle back, with new…

Ercol Windsor Lounge Two Seater with Striped Upholstery

Ercol Windsor lounge two seater, c1960s, spindle back, with new striped Bottoned upholstery, height 94 cm, length 140 cm, depth 83 cm

Ercol English oak retro coffee table, circa 1955, 37 cm high,…

Ercol Oak Retro Coffee Table, 1955, 37x104x45 cm

Ercol English oak retro coffee table, circa 1955, 37 cm high, 104 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Chippy Heath telephone table in the manner of Ercol, c.1960s,…

Ercol-style Dark Stained Telephone Table by Chippy Heath

Chippy Heath telephone table in the manner of Ercol, c.1960s, dark stained, spindle back with stretcher base, height 70 cm, length 104 cm, depth 46 cm

An Ercol dining suite, with extendable table and four high back,…

Ercol Extendable Dining Set with High Back Chairs

An Ercol dining suite, with extendable table and four high back, shaped seat, spindle back chairs.

An armchair by Ercol, Manufacturers label affixed to underside,…

Ercol Armchair with Manufacturer's Label

An armchair by Ercol, Manufacturers label affixed to underside, height 110 cm, width 63 cm, depth 50 cm

A pair of Ercol Windsor chairs in elm, C. 1970s, the spindle…

Fleur-de-lis Ercol Windsor Chairs

A pair of Ercol Windsor chairs in elm, C. 1970s, the spindle backs decorated with fleur-de-lis motif height 80 cm, width 60 cm, depth 50 cm

Pair of armchairs, Ercol, c1970's, spindleback, upholstered

Ercol Spindleback Armchairs with Upholstery, c1970s

Pair of armchairs, Ercol, c1970's, spindleback, upholstered

Nest of three tables, Ercol, 1978, pebble design, English dark…

Ercol Pebble Nesting Tables, 1978

Nest of three tables, Ercol, 1978, pebble design, English dark stained oak, 354C

An Ercol sideboard, beech and elm on splayed legs. Made in…

Ercol Beech and Elm Sideboard, 1958

An Ercol sideboard, beech and elm on splayed legs. Made in England, circa 1958. 82 x 122 x 46 cm.

Ercol Goldsmith four high back dining chairs, (stamped),…

Ercol Goldsmith High Back Dining Chairs (Set of 4)

Ercol Goldsmith four high back dining chairs, (stamped), England, c 1960s, 98h x 43w x 47 cm deep

A set of four English Ercol chairs and two carvers

6-Piece Ercol Dining Set with Carvers

A set of four English Ercol chairs and two carvers

Ercol elm winchwood three seater sofa. Length 179 cm

Ercol Elm Winchwood Sofa - 3 Seater (179cm)

Ercol elm winchwood three seater sofa. Length 179 cm

An elm Studio day bed by Ercol. Height 72 cm. Width 205 cm.…

Elm Studio Ercol Day Bed - 72x205x74 cm

An elm Studio day bed by Ercol. Height 72 cm. Width 205 cm. Depth 74 cm

English Ercol lounge chair with label to underside

Ercol Lounge Chair with Label

English Ercol lounge chair with label to underside

1960's Ercol armchair, with cream vinyl upholstery

Cream Vinyl Ercol Armchair from 1960s

1960's Ercol armchair, with cream vinyl upholstery