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Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chairs, 1920s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Perhaps the best pair of Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chairs, 1960s.
Category

Early 20th Century De Stijl Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chair by Cassina n° 859, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chair by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859 Provenance: Private collection
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina n° 859-860, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859 -860 Provenance: Private
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Set of 4 Plexiglass Zig Zag Chairs
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
a true vintage lover, a great 1960s interpretation of Gerrit Rietveld’s Zig Zag chair. The price is
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Set of 4 Plexiglass Zig Zag Chairs
Set of 4 Plexiglass Zig Zag Chairs
H 30.32 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in
Alejandro Estrada Bamboo Dining Chairs for Piegatto, 2006
By Piegatto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alejandro Estrada to the iconic Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" chair, produced by Piegatto in 2006. The chairs
Category

Early 2000s Guatemalan Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Plywood

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, relaunched in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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 Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Zig Zag Chair,' originally designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/color. Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of ten early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 "Zig-Zag" Chairs, France, 1950
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique set of 6 steel chairs and two armchairs, made after the Zig-Zag chair created by Gerrit
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 "Zig-Zag" Chairs, France, 1950
Set of 8 "Zig-Zag" Chairs, France, 1950
H 32.68 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 1988. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
H 27.56 in W 80.32 in D 33.47 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech 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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
H 34.65 in W 25.79 in D 32.68 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Wide Version
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina *Precio
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Unique Postmodern Zig-Zag Chair in style of Gerrit Rietveld, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Postmodern side chair, inspired by the famous Zig-Zag chair by Gerrit Rietveld. This pine wooden
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Zig Zag Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of zig zag chairs in the style of Gerrit Rietveld. Will sell individually.
Category

Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Zig Zag Chairs
Pair of Zig Zag Chairs
H 36.75 in W 16 in D 17 in
Zig Zag Wire Chairs Made in Italy 1970
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
have a dynamic shape. The chairs are most likely inspired by the famous Zig Zag chair by Gerrit
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zig Zag Wire Chairs Made in Italy 1970
Zig Zag Wire Chairs Made in Italy 1970
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Zig Zag Radiance: Color Photography from 'Sit Z' Collection by David Urbano
By David Urbano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
hailing from the inspiring 'Sit Z' collection. Drawing inspiration from the visionary Gerrit Rietveld
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Zig Zag Radiance: Color Photography from 'Sit Z' Collection by David Urbano
By David Urbano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
hailing from the inspiring 'Sit Z' collection. Drawing inspiration from the visionary Gerrit Rietveld
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Zig Zag Radiance: Color Photography from 'Sit Z' Collection by David Urbano
By David Urbano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
hailing from the inspiring 'Sit Z' collection. Drawing inspiration from the visionary Gerrit Rietveld
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Vintage Z Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By Verner Panton, Gastone Rinaldi, Gerrit Rietveld, RIMA, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, these robust yet plush zig-zag seats borrow from the iconic work of Gerrit Rietveld, while adding their
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Luminous Perspectives: 'Sit Z' Collection by David Urbano - Limited Edition Set
By David Urbano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
captures the essence of Zig Zag Modern Design with a unique play of light, paying homage to Rietveld
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Rietveld, Zig Zag Stuhl, 1934/35 (Zig Zag Chair) 23 Marcel Breuer, Sessel Nr. 312, 1934 (Armchair) 24
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
20 Century Seats (Book)
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H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in
Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
By Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
construction. It is one of the most technical designed chairs together with the Zig Zag chair by Gerrit
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
Bruno Ninaber Van Eyben 020 Chair Artifort 1977
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
Non-Serial Model 275 S-Chair by Verner Panton in Bent Fineer, Denmark, 1956
By Verner Panton
Located in Hellouw, NL
not sufficient at the time. Gerrit Rietveld had tried much earlier in 1932 to manufacture his Zig-Zag
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Willem Penaat Modernist Lounge Chair with Runner Legs, Metz & Co, 1935
By Metz & Co., Willem Penaat 1
Located in The Hague, NL
. The chair retains its original fabric, printed in an abstract zig-zag pattern in pastel pink and
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Original set of four Zig-Zag Chairs in elm.The chairs are executed by Rietveld's cabinet-maker
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gerrit rietveld zig zag you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every gerrit rietveld zig zag was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a gerrit rietveld zig zag, we have 29 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gerrit rietveld zig zag — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gerrit rietveld zig zag, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Gerrit Rietveld and Gerard van de Groenekan each produced at least one beautiful gerrit rietveld zig zag that is worth considering.

How Much is a Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag?

The average selling price for a gerrit rietveld zig zag at 1stDibs is $9,300, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.

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