$5,465
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Zig Zag chair with original identity card, G.Rietveld for Cassina, 1990s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A single vintage 1990s Cassina “Zig-Zag” chair in cherry wood, marked underneath and numbered. The
Cherry
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by
Wood
$2,052 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/color. Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934
Wood
$1,795Sale Price|28% Off
H 31 in W 15.75 in D 16.25 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair By Cassina c.1983
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Instantly iconic, the Zig-Zag chair (1934) by Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is one of
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
Wood
$3,339 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
$4,226 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Chaise Zig Zag par Gerrit Rietveld pour Cassina Avec sa structure emblématique en zigzag, la
Wood
$8,453 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
$6,679 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
$8,453 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and
Wood
$5,135Sale Price / item|21% Off
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of collectors
Wood
$44,000 / set
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of eight early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of
Wood
$8,453 / set
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Two Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Two Zig Zag Chair For Cassina Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Wood
$8,453 / set
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Two Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Two Zig Zag Chair For Cassina Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Wood
$12,679 / set
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three Zig Zag Chair For Cassina Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Wood
'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Notting Hill, GB
Zig-zag chair 1973 by dutch furniture designer and architect gerrit thomas rietveld and produced by
Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A vintage 1980s Cassina ''Zig Zag'' Chair, marked underneath and numbered (4175). A design icon
Cherry
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A vintage 1990s Cassina ''Zig Zag'' Chair, marked and numbered underneath and it comes with the
Cherry
Early Zig Zag Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina 1973–1978
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Round Rock, TX
Cassina Zig-Zag Chair — Early Cassina Production (c. 1973–1978) Rietveld’s iconic Zig-Zag Chair
Ash
Sold
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Set of Zig Zag chairs, design by Gerrit Rietveld, manufactured by Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A pair of vintage 1980s Cassina “Zig-Zag” chairs in cherry wood, marked underneath and numbered
Cherry
Zig Zag Chairs, Set of Four by Cassina, Milan
By Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 4 zig zag chairs originally designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1934. Reissued in 1973 by Cassina
Elm
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic and famous pair Rietveld Zig Zag chairs. Later production from Cassina in cherrywood. Wear
Wood
Midcentury Zig Zag Chairs by Rietveld for Cassina (4)
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1980s. Produced in Italy Set of four "Zig Zag" cantilevered
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29.25 in W 37.47 in D 43.18 in
Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s (Six available)
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Six Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. From N°2808 to 2813 In the early
Wood
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Postmodern Black Zig Zag Chairs
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan, this pair of Zig Zag chairs are made by Cassina, circa the 1980's
Wood
Sold
H 29.25 in W 37.47 in D 43.18 in
Set of Two Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Six Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°2812 to 2813 In the early 1930s
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Two chairs available, can be sold as a pair or single.
Wood
Sold
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Set of Ten Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of ten early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of
Wood
Early numbered Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An early Cassina ''Zig Zag'' Chair, one of the first numbers - no. 125, estimated 1973-1975. In
Elm
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair Cassina, Circa 1970
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Vienna, AT
Gerrit Rietveld zig zag chair attr. Cassina, Circa 1970 Good condition, unmarked.
Wood
Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Kansas City, MO
ZigZag chair or Z chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld and manufactured by Cassina, Italy. Originally
Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag Chair
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Zig-Zag chair, designed in 1934. Originally made by Meubelmakerij Adr. van Rietveld. Reissued in
Elm
Sold
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina, Italy 1973 'Four Available'
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Four Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°853 -854 -873-874 Provenance
Wood, Elm
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Possibly the most recognizable and certainly iconic chairs ever designed. This was from a later
Cherry
Sold
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietvel Unfinished Natural Elm Wood Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
Zig-Zag chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Reissued in 1973 by Cassina S.p.a
Wood, Elm
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Iconic Zig Zag chair in ash by Gerrit Rietveld. This example manufactured by Cassina, Italy, 1980s.
Ash
Fushia Corolla Mayflower Seat by Roche Bobois, France
By Fabrice Berrux
Located in Brussels, BE
Flower-shaped lounge chair designed by Fabrice Berrux for French firm Roche Bobois. Part of " les Contemporains" collection by Roche Bobois. Out of production. Labelled underneath t...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$1,707 / item
H 9.1 in Dm 4.72 in
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck '4723' Patinated Brass Plug-In Wall Light With White Shade. Designed in 1950, this versatile and minimalist Viennese lamp is executed in brass with a cast iron base and ...
Brass
$2,793 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The chandelier draws inspiration from the iconic 1950s light fixtures made by the mid-century modern Italian studios. Every detail of this lamp is meticulously crafted. The arms and...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Marc Bankowsky, Anubis, Pair of Bronze Andirons, France, 2006
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze andirons by Marc Bankowsky.
Bronze
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
$2,353
H 25.2 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Danish Midcentury Side Table "Minerva" by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in London, GB
Danish Midcentury ‘Minerva’ Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, 1950s Stamped, Teak and Rattan Two-Tier Corner Table with Architectural Form A sculptural and hi...
Teak, Rattan
Leather Togo 2-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful authentic midnight black leather Togo Settee designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from the 1970s.
Leather
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
Leather, Wood
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
Large Flush Mount Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare large flush mount light. Measures: Diameter 56 cm. Height 28 cm. Four E27 bulbs.
Chrome
Art Deco Style Beige Square Cleo Ottoman
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Drawing inspiration from Art Deco's geometric allure, the latest masterpiece from the Treasure Collection is a 95 cm wide square ottoman. Evolving from its circular predecessor, it h...
Textile
$23,000
H 33.08 in W 65.75 in D 10.63 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
Teak
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Artemide Nessino Giancarlo Mattioli transparent model Y2K design
By Artemide, Giancarlo Mattioli
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masterpiece table lamp of Space Age design.Original was released from the 60s by Artemide. It is transparent model released only from the late 90s until 2000s. It's improved design ...
Plastic
$3,947
H 43.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Egyptian Revival chair inspired on Tutankhamun's tomb chair, c. 1955
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An impressive solid wooden Egyptian Revival chair with gilt accents and lion paw feet. Under the lion paw feet copper casings. At the backrest a woodcarved panel of the god Heh above...
Wood
$1,875Sale Price|35% Off
H 12.5 in W 17 in D 3.25 in
Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Inlaid Decorative Briefcase for Señal, circa 1970
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely crafted slim decorative briefcase designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal of Mexico. Taking advantage of the expertise provided by Mexican artisans, shoemaker founded Señal w...
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
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.
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.