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Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Miami, FL

Noted Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld designed this Utrecht sofa in

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Sofas

Gerrit Rietveld Curved Utrecht Sofa by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Curved Utrecht Sofa by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld Curved Utrecht Sofa by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dronten, NL

Utrecht sofa, in fabric and wood by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. Gerrit Rietveld designed this sofa in

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a thick

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a thick

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a thick

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Utrecht Armchair for Cassina
Utrecht Armchair for Cassina

Utrecht Armchair for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. Manufactured by Cassina with original label

Category

2010s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a soft

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchair, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a brown / grey

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchair, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a white (with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, upholstered in a premium silvery

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a white

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in an off

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a brown

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a light

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in an off

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a light

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in an off

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca

Stunning De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht' Sofa Cassina, circa 1988
Stunning De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht' Sofa Cassina, circa 1988

Stunning De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht' Sofa Cassina, circa 1988

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

therefore a very early Cassina produced example from 1988. The history of the Utrecht model is described

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Vintage 1980s Dutch De Stijl Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Utrecht Pink Fabric Armchair, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from Cassina
Utrecht Pink Fabric Armchair, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from Cassina

Utrecht Pink Fabric Armchair, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Vancouver, BC

Mondrian, of the neo-plastic De Stijl movement in 1917, designed the Utrecht model in 1935. This model was

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Utrecht Blue Fabric Armchair, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from Cassina
Utrecht Blue Fabric Armchair, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from Cassina

Utrecht Blue Fabric Armchair, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Vancouver, BC

Mondrian, of the neo-plastic De Stijl movement in 1917, designed the Utrecht model in 1935. This model was

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht" lounge chair produced by Cassina, Italy, 1990s
Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht" lounge chair produced by Cassina, Italy, 1990s

Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht" lounge chair produced by Cassina, Italy, 1990s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Skokie, IL

of geometric forms. The "Utrecht" lounge chair, designed in 1935, embodies these principles with its

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modernist Design: Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs by Cassina, Set of Two
Modernist Design: Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs by Cassina, Set of Two

Modernist Design: Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs by Cassina, Set of Two

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Renens, CH

Modernist period design Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs by Cassina, set of two. True statement

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Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gerrit Rietveld XL Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Gerrit Rietveld XL Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Gerrit Rietveld XL Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, in rare XL size, produced by Cassina, and newly

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Pair 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina
Pair 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina

Pair 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic pair of modernist lounge chairs, model 637 Utrecht by the designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Cassina Lounge Chair
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Cassina Lounge Chair

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Cassina Lounge Chair

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cassina edition of classic armchair. This example for sale is a red/orange color. Excellent

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Gerrit Rietveld Set of 2 Green "Utrecht" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1980's Italy
Gerrit Rietveld Set of 2 Green "Utrecht" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1980's Italy

Gerrit Rietveld Set of 2 Green "Utrecht" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1980's Italy

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in The Hague, NL

Set of two Utrecht chairs designed by Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina
Pair of 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina

Pair of 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic pair of modernist lounge chairs, model 637 Utrecht by the designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Pair of 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina
Pair of 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina

Pair of 637 Utrecht Armchairs in a Dust Blue Mohair by Rietveld for Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic pair of modernist lounge chairs, model 637 Utrecht by the designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Pair of Utrecht Lounge Chairs in Dark Mocha Leather by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Pair of Utrecht Lounge Chairs in Dark Mocha Leather by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld Pair of Utrecht Lounge Chairs in Dark Mocha Leather by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld Jr.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Exuberant pair of Gerrit Rietveld "Utrecht" chairs in dark mocha brown leather with white stitching

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Pawtucket, RI

off-white "Utrecht" chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Single "Utrecht" chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina in a red felted wool. Signed.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Utrecht Lounge Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Utrecht Lounge Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

Utrecht Lounge Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Utrecht lounge chairs designed by Gerrit Rietveld and produced by Cassina, 1980s. Fully

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Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of "Utrecht" Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Pair of "Utrecht" Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

Pair of "Utrecht" Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of "Utrecht" chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina. Marked with label Cassina. Re

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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Leather Utrecht Armchairs by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Leather Utrecht Armchairs by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Leather Utrecht Armchairs by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld Jr., Cassina

Located in New York, NY

Utrecht armchairs by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld designed in 1935. This model was created for the Metz

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Curved 'Utrecht' Sofa in Blue Fabric Upholstery
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Curved 'Utrecht' Sofa in Blue Fabric Upholstery

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Curved 'Utrecht' Sofa in Blue Fabric Upholstery

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Waalwijk, NL

'Utrecht' sofa, in fabric and wood, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, the Netherlands 1935. Gerrit

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Armchair " utrecht " by Cassina
Armchair " utrecht " by Cassina

Armchair " utrecht " by Cassina

Located in Fossano, IT

Nice armchair wood frame and velvet multicolor cushion Manufacturing in 1960 by Cassina

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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Lounge Set of the Model Utrecht by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Lounge Set of the Model Utrecht by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Lounge Set of the Model Utrecht by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Staphorst, NL

. Manufacturer: Cassina. Licensed production of the original model (1988). Bleu felt upholstering with feston

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Impressive Curved 637 Utrecht 3-Seater Sofa by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina 1990s
Impressive Curved 637 Utrecht 3-Seater Sofa by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina 1990s

Impressive Curved 637 Utrecht 3-Seater Sofa by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina 1990s

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Sas van Gent, NL

the “De Stijl” design movement. The Utrecht sofa was designed originally in the 1930s by Rietveld for

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1990s Dutch Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Chair for Metz & Co., 1935
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Chair for Metz & Co., 1935

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Chair for Metz & Co., 1935

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Roosendaal, NL

Metz & Co in 1971. Cees also build the town hall in Almere where the Utrecht Cassina models were

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Utrecht Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy 90s
Utrecht Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy 90s

Utrecht Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy 90s

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Unique, original, iconic: the Utrecht armchair is the Uber-rational face of theNeoplastic movement

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1990s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wool

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1988
"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1988

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1988

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early Cassina edition "Utrecht" chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from circa 1988. In the original

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Vintage 1980s Italian De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Suede

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1988
"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1988

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1988

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early Cassina edition "Utrecht" chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from circa 1988. In the

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Vintage 1980s Italian De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Suede

Festinated 'Utrecht' Sofa by Dutch Architect Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Festinated 'Utrecht' Sofa by Dutch Architect Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

Festinated 'Utrecht' Sofa by Dutch Architect Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Original festinated 'Utrecht' sofa, in soft black fabric and wood, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, the

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

"Utrecht" Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Hadley, MA

"Utrecht" chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld from circa 1988. IIn the original red felt upholstery

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1990s De Stijl Lounge Chairs

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Cassina Utrecht For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cassina utrecht you’re looking for. Each cassina utrecht for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and animal skin. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage cassina utrecht you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cassina utrecht you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A cassina utrecht made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cassina utrecht over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld and Gerrit Thomas Rietveld are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cassina Utrecht?

A cassina utrecht can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $13,339.

Gerrit Rietveld for sale on 1stDibs

Best known for his Red and Blue chair, a modernist icon created using only two plywood plates and 15 connecting bars, Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld trained as a cabinetmaker, and his bold vision for furniture was supported by his expertise in construction and craftsmanship.

Born in Utrecht, Rietveld learned goldsmithing in addition to the cabinetry apprenticeship he had in his carpenter father’s workshop. He studied draftsmanship with architect Piet Klaarhamer at the Utrecht Museum of Applied Arts and opened his own furniture workshop in 1917. In the 1930s, Rietveld began to experiment with then-unusual materials like plywood and aluminum, and he pursued intellectual concepts through his design, even considering a seat as a resting place for the body and the soul.

Designed in 1918, the minimalist Red and Blue chair is widely coveted by collectors and gained admirers in the likes of legendary American sculptor and designer Donald Judd over the years. (Examples of Rietveld’s designs can be found in Judd’s restored home-museum in New York City.) The Red and Blue chair is so stunning in its geometric simplicity that it is one of the most important symbols of the Dutch art and design movement of the early 20th century called De Stijl, of which Rietveld was an important part. De Stijl means “the Style” and was an effort to express utopian values through pure abstraction in design and the use of primary colors.

Another example of Rietveld’s celebrated seating furniture is the Zig-Zag chair, which was commissioned by the Dutch department store Metz & Co. and intended to be mass-produced. The resulting design — to which the rights to manufacture were bought by Cassina in 1971 — is the essence of the De Stijl movement and an example of Rietveld’s experiments with jointless chairs made from a single material, wood. The Zig-Zag chair’s armless, legless, elegant form is pure abstraction, yet it is also sturdy and comfortable.

Later in his career, Rietveld worked more often as an architect, designing buildings in prestigious settings like the Venice Biennale. He was a pioneer in more ways than one: The first building he designed, Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht in 1924, is a radically modern space and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Find vintage Gerrit Rietveld furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.