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Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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.

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Creator: Gerrit Rietveld
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Lounge Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Lounge Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Lounge Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1980s

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Designed in 1935 by Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld, the Utrecht chair remains one of the defining icons of twentieth-century modern design. Originally created for the M...

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1980s De Stijl Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Wood Dimensions: D 43 cm x W 37 cm x H 74 cm (SH ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Zigzag ashwood Modernist Chair after design Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl 1930's
Zigzag ashwood Modernist Chair after design Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl 1930's

Zigzag ashwood Modernist Chair after design Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl 1930's

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Zevenaar, NL

The sculptural and paractical Zigzag chair was designed by Gerrit Rietveld. This iconic design from 1934 is one of the most important design items from the Netherlands. This Zigzag c...

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1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

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 pieces. Rare and coveted, original 'Zig Zag' chairs are a part of design history, re...

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1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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1990s Cassina “Utrecht” Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, a Pair
1990s Cassina “Utrecht” Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, a Pair

1990s Cassina “Utrecht” Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, a Pair

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Roanoke, VA

Fantastic pair of modernist lounge chairs, model 637 Utrecht by the designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina from the 1990s. Fabric is a cool silvery blue. Check out the incredibl...

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1990s Italian Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Velvet

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

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 in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, Italy, new

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. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

G.W. Rietveld and J. Tricht Long Bench
G.W. Rietveld and J. Tricht Long Bench

G.W. Rietveld and J. Tricht Long Bench

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gerrit Rietveld and interior designer J. Tricht, bench, faux-leather, metal, the Netherlands, 1965 This bench was originally designed for a local bank in Dedemsvaart, The Netherland...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Steel

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair for Cassina in purple, red, green...
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair for Cassina in purple, red, green...

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair for Cassina in purple, red, green...

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Available in many dif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

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 in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Italy. Purple wool upholstery with blanket stitch.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Upholstery

Utrecht XL or Baby Armchair Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina in pink, red...
Utrecht XL or Baby Armchair Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina in pink, red...

Utrecht XL or Baby Armchair Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina in pink, red...

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the chosen color and size of the chair. Available in three sizes: Standard: 64 width, 85 depth, 70 height, 37 seat height XL: 66 width, 89 depth, 75 height...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Zig Zag Chairs in solid pine wood in the style of Gerrit Rietveld
Zig Zag Chairs in solid pine wood in the style of Gerrit Rietveld

Zig Zag Chairs in solid pine wood in the style of Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

These Zig Zag chairs were made by a local craftsman based on the iconic design by Gerrit Rietveld. Both the dimensions and the details correspond to the original design. Solid pine f...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Pine

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld - Utrecht Chairs
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld - Utrecht Chairs

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld - Utrecht Chairs

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Pair of early Cassina Utrecht chairs designed, by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, originally drawn in 1936 for the Metz & Co warehouse. In 1972, Cassina acqui...

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1990s Italian De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Mohair

Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s, The Netherlands
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s, The Netherlands

Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s, The Netherlands

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Hellouw, NL

A clear example of Gerrit Rietveld's functional approach to furniture design, the iconic Crate Chair was originally designed in 1934. This example is believed to be a Cassina product...

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1930s Italian De Stijl Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Ash

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Gerrit Rietveld Steltman Chair, Solid Oak, Bauhaus Style, Netherlands
Gerrit Rietveld Steltman Chair, Solid Oak, Bauhaus Style, Netherlands

Gerrit Rietveld Steltman Chair, Solid Oak, Bauhaus Style, Netherlands

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Toronto, CA

Manufactured by Spectrum. The Steltman chair is part of the Rietveld Originals collection, which is exclusively and globally managed by Spectrum. Gerrit Rietveld designed his last ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bauhaus Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Oak

Rare Early All Original 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz & Co 'Utrecht' Sofa
Rare Early All Original 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz & Co 'Utrecht' Sofa

Rare Early All Original 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz & Co 'Utrecht' Sofa

By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan, Metz & Co.

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional and highly authentic example of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld’s iconic Utrecht sofa, produced by Metz & Co. in the early 1950s. Designed in 1935, the Utrecht model is a semin...

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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Gerrit Rietveld red and blue chair Gerard vd Groenekan 1975
Gerrit Rietveld red and blue chair Gerard vd Groenekan 1975

Gerrit Rietveld red and blue chair Gerard vd Groenekan 1975

By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This is for one of the most iconic modern design chairs ever made, the famous Red and Blue Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918 and manufactured by Gerard van de Groenekan in th...

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1970s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Steltman chairs - Netherlands, 1963
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Steltman chairs - Netherlands, 1963

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Steltman chairs - Netherlands, 1963

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in London, GB

Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964) was a key figure in the De Stijl movement, known for his radical use of geometry, line, and primary colour. A trained cabinetmaker, he brought a sculptura...

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1980s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Pine

Early Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Gerard van de Groenekan, 1960s
Early Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Gerard van de Groenekan, 1960s

Early Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Gerard van de Groenekan, 1960s

By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan

Located in Antwerp, BE

An iconic Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, produced in the 1960s by Gerard van de Groenekan in Utrecht, The Netherlands, this piece captures the essence of early modernist de...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Elm

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld “Utrecht” Sofa by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld “Utrecht” Sofa by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld “Utrecht” Sofa by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Dronten, NL

A true icon of modernist design, the Utrecht Sofa by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld—faithfully produced by Cassina—embodies the radical spirit of early 20th-century Dutch design. Originally ...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Early Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Early Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

Early Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Chicago, IL

c. Early/Mid 20th Century. Painted wood crate chair with excellent patina.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

Red Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy, De Stijl Modern, 1918
Red Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy, De Stijl Modern, 1918

Red Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, Italy, De Stijl Modern, 1918

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gerrit rietveld Bauhaus red blue chair by Cassina. Early production. Authorized by Rietveld estate. Made in Italy. Labelled and numbered 556. In the red blue chair, Rietveld manipula...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchair for Cassina, 1935
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchair for Cassina, 1935

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchair for Cassina, 1935

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" armchairs for Cassina, wool and steel, Netherlands, 1935. The designer came up with the idea of the “Utrecht” armchair in 1935 while working for t...

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wool

Gerrit Rietveld Press Room Chair by 't Spectrum, Hand-Crafted Design
Gerrit Rietveld Press Room Chair by 't Spectrum, Hand-Crafted Design

Gerrit Rietveld Press Room Chair by 't Spectrum, Hand-Crafted Design

By 't Spectrum, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Toronto, CA

By Spectrum Designed By Gerrit Rietveld 1958 The Press Room Chair was designed in 1958 by Gerrit Rietveld for the UNESCO building in Paris. Rietveld designed the armchair as a comf...

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21st Century and Contemporary French De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Steel

4 Zig Zag ashwood Modernist Chairs after design Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl 1930's
4 Zig Zag ashwood Modernist Chairs after design Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl 1930's

4 Zig Zag ashwood Modernist Chairs after design Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl 1930's

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Set of 4 ash wood Zchairs. The Zig Zag chair was designed by Gerrit Rietveld. This iconic design from 1934 is one of the most important design items from the Netherlands. These Zig Z...

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1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Ash

Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld Limited Edition Boxblocks Cassina
Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld Limited Edition Boxblocks Cassina

Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld Limited Edition Boxblocks Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Utrecht lounge chair. Design by Gerrit Rietveld for Metz & Co.,1935 This is a Cassina Limited Edition (no. 66 / 90) from 2016 called Boxblocks with fabric of the...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Cherry Wood, De Stijl, 1934
Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Cherry Wood, De Stijl, 1934

Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Cherry Wood, De Stijl, 1934

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

The Zig-Zag chair (1934) by Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is one of the earliest examples of a cantilevered solid wood chair. Its four wood boards are connected end to end, g...

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1930s Italian De Stijl Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Cherry

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

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 in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s
Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s

Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Antwerp, BE

Black crate chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, crafted circa 1960 in the Netherlands, these chairs are a testament to Rietveld's avant-garde approach to furniture ...

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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chairs, Italy, 1970s

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chairs, Italy, 1970s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Almelo, NL

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina crate chairs, Italy 1970s. Pair of two Gerrit Rietveld' Crate' chairs. These chairs were designed in 1934 and produced by...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Ash

Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands

Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Hellouw, NL

Nice Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' chair. This chair is designed in 1934, however, we think this is a Cassina edition from the 1970s. This chair is made out of ash wood and has a colorless lacquer. 'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as ‘crate furniture’. 'From 1935 on the progressive designs appeared at Metz & Co, where furniture by Rietveld had already been sold since 1930. The crate desk...

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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Pine

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Original Leather
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Original Leather

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Original Leather

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, upholstered in their original leather. Cassina labels to the underneath. Mino...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Leather

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue for Cassina, Italy new
Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue for Cassina, Italy new

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue for Cassina, Italy new

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the size/model and material of the product. Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of the versi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood, Leather

Gerrit Rietveld Unesco Press Room Chair for Spectrum, 'Colourful Vintage'
Gerrit Rietveld Unesco Press Room Chair for Spectrum, 'Colourful Vintage'

Gerrit Rietveld Unesco Press Room Chair for Spectrum, 'Colourful Vintage'

By 't Spectrum, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Tilburg, NL

Gerrit Rietveld designed in 1958 Unesco press room chair for Spectrum - 'Colourful Vintage' Edition 'Colourful Vintage', which means: fabric: Sprinkl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Metal

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Available Now

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Fabric Dimensions: D 85 cm x W 64 cm x H 60 cm (SH 37 cm) A...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Unique Large-Scale Model of Gerrit Rietveld's "Aluminium Stoel"
Unique Large-Scale Model of Gerrit Rietveld's "Aluminium Stoel"

Unique Large-Scale Model of Gerrit Rietveld's "Aluminium Stoel"

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dronten, NL

An icon, scaled for the mantle. This is a rare, large-scale presentation or display model of Gerrit Rietveld's radical "Aluminium Stoel"—a chair that, in its full-sized form, was ne...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Aluminum

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Fabric Dimensions: D 85 cm x W 64 cm x H 60 cm (SH 3...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Set of Two Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina
Set of Two Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

Set of Two Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, for Cassina, De Stijl, Netherlands
Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, for Cassina, De Stijl, Netherlands

Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, for Cassina, De Stijl, Netherlands

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in LYON, FR

Red and blue chair Gerrit Rietveld Cassina edition Vintage Red and blue chair by Dutch designer Gerrit Rietveld. Produced since 1973 by Italian manufacturer Cassina. Stamped on the...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Beech, Birch

Italian Bauhaus Armchair Red and Blue by Rietveld 1st production Cassina 1971
Italian Bauhaus Armchair Red and Blue by Rietveld 1st production Cassina 1971

Italian Bauhaus Armchair Red and Blue by Rietveld 1st production Cassina 1971

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Bauhaus Armchair Red and Blue by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina 1971 Armchair mod. Red and Blue entirely in wood painted in yellow, red, blue and black. The chair has an ...

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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Baby version. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the U...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Sofa designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 1988. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit Rietveld came up with the design ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of the versions of the iconic model dated 1918. The structure is in black-stained beechwood with white contrasting parts. Seat and back in green lacquered multiplywood. The armchair can have a single seat and backrest cushion in fabric or leather. The black red and blue (Zeilmaker version) born from Rietveld’s chromatic experimentation While researching the origins of the red and blue model in collaboration with the Rietveld heirs, it emerged that the key idea of the first prototypes was based on the concept of spatial organization expressed through the monochrome tones of its elements. The first version was in fact produced in 1918 in completely unpainted wood.   In the following years Rietveld proposed various examples, either monochrome or painted in different colors, depending on the requirements of his customers and the interiors for which the chairs were intended. As such, it comes as no surprise to find this 1920s version, presented as part of Cassina’s MutAzioni selection, created for the school teacher Wicher Zeilmaker with a black frame with white ends and a dark green painted seat and backrest.  It was Rietveld’s ever-increasing involvement in the De Stijl movement that led him to also use primary colors on this model in 1923, and as such the chair became a veritable manifesto for the emerging neoplastic movement. Initially dubbed slat chair, Rietveld only gave it the name red and blue in the 1950s following its chromatic evolution. The various owners of the different examples used the chair as an abstract-realist sculpture in their interiors and, in some cases, as a simple tool for sitting on, adding cushions to make it more comfortable, just like Cassina offers for the black red and blue today. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, born in Utrecht on 24 June 1888, seems possessed of two personalities, each so distinct that one might take his work to be that of more than one artist. The first personality is that seen in the craftsman cabinet-maker working in a primordial idiom, re-inventing chairs and other furniture as if no one had ever built them before him and following a structural code all of his own; the second is that of the architect working with elegant formulas, determined to drive home the rationalist and neoplastic message in the context of European architecture. The two activities alternate, overlap, and fuse in a perfect osmosis unfolding then into a logical sequence. In 1918 Rietveld joined the “De Stijl” movement which had sprung up around the review of that name founded the year before by Theo van Doesburg. The group assimilated and translated into ideology certain laws on the dynamic breakdown of compositions (carrying them to an extreme) that had already been expressed in painting by the cubists: the “De Stijl” artists also carefully studied the architectonic lesson taught by the great Frank Lloyd Wright, whose influence was widely felt in Europe at that time. Collaborating first with Robert van’t Hoff and Vilmos Huszar...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Leather, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Baby version. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 19...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Fabric

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 Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a soft, brown/grey premium 100% alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels to the underneath. Price...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Alpaca

Iconic Geometric Steltman Chair in solid Ash designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1963
Iconic Geometric Steltman Chair in solid Ash designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1963

Iconic Geometric Steltman Chair in solid Ash designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1963

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a striking, blocky wooden chair is known as the Steltman Chair, a famous piece of modern design originally created by the Dutch architect and designer G...

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1980s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Ash

Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions
Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions

Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in New York, NY

Building on his earlier, iconic designs - the 1920s De stijl Red Blue chair and his Zig Zag chair from the 1930s - Rietveld designed the Utrecht chair with an added degree of comfort...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood, Lacquer

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina – Pair of Iconic ‘Utrecht’ Chairs in Leather
Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina – Pair of Iconic ‘Utrecht’ Chairs in Leather

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina – Pair of Iconic ‘Utrecht’ Chairs in Leather

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Voorburg, NL

Offered is a striking pair of authentic ‘Utrecht’ lounge chairs, originally designed in 1935 by Dutch modernist master Gerrit Thomas Rietveld and produced by the esteemed Italian man...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Leather, Oak

Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of eight early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of collectors pieces. Extremely rare and coveted, original 'Zig Zag' chairs are a part...

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1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Seating

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Gerrit Rietveld seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gerrit Rietveld seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 43 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 63 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Gerrit Rietveld were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand, Franco Albini, and Paolo Buffa. Prices for Gerrit Rietveld seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $473 and can go as high as $42,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,200.

Questions About Gerrit Rietveld Seating

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Gerrit Rietveld's style reflects the characteristics of De Stijl, a Dutch art movement active in the early 20th century. Rietveld created simple, sleek furniture designs easily manufactured in mass by machines. Shop a variety of Gerrit Rietveld furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Gerrit Rietveld used a variety of materials. He was one of the first furniture makers to employ plywood and aluminum in furniture designs. Two of his most famous pieces are the Red Blue chair and the Zig Zag chair. Shop a selection of Gerrit Rietveld furniture on 1stDibs.