Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic

Name: Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
Brand: Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Price: 46500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

"Steltman Stoel" was designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1963 and produced by Gerard van de Groenekan, Utrecht, before 1971. It is right-handed version. Signed by hand "G.A.v.d.Groenekan". This chair design was commissioned by Steltman, a jeweller in The Hague, for whom Rietveld designed a new shop interior in 1963. The original chair was completely upholstered with rubber foam and covered with white imitation leather, the seams of which ran along the edges of the wood. The version with the wooden seat was only produced after Rietveld's death in 1964. With this last and more simple version, the 75-year-old created one of the most striking pieces of furniture in the history of design. Gerard A. van de Groenekan began working in Gerrit Rietveld's workshop in Utrecht in 1917 at the age of fourteen. In 1924, Rietveld decided to concentrate on architecture and left furniture production in the hands of van de Groenekan, who then continued to build many of Rietveld's models, including older ones, under his own name. Van de Groenekan played a decisive role in the development of many designs, including this version of the Steltman chair with its wooden seat. Provenance: Acquired directly from Gerard van de Groenekan by the current owner in 1982; Auction 2023. Literature: Cf. Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Rietveld, New York 1978, p. 158, no. 68; Cf. Barry Friedman Gallery Ltd (ed.), Gerrit Rietveld: A Centenary Exhibition, New York 1988, p. 60; Cf. Kuper/van Zijl, The Complete Works of Gerrit Rietveld, Utrecht 1992, pp. 332 and 341, no. 646; Cf. Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam 1993, p. 166, no. 371; Cf. von Zijl, Gerrit Rietveld. Die Revolution des Raums, Weil am Rhein 2012. Authenticity: We sell only authentic objects. The owner of the gallery picks each piece on his own. We buy all objects unrestored, so all traces and important indicators of authenticity are visible. All wooden parts are original. We don’t replace damaged parts by new once or from some other damaged pieces. The patina is very important and during the restoration we try to preserve as much as possible of it. We add a “Certificate of Authenticity”.

Creator:

Gerrit Rietveld Jr. (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)Depth: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)

Style:

De Stijl (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Oak,Painted

Place of Origin:

Netherlands

Period:

1860-1869