It has been more than 100 years since the founding of the Dutch art and design movement known as De Stijl.
It was in October of 1917 that artist, architect and critic Theo van Doesburg released the first issue of De Stijl magazine. A platform for artists, designers and architects to express their revolutionary new ideas, the journal was a launching point for what would become an international movement. Meaning “the Style,” De Stijl was an attempt at pure abstraction — one centered on the use of primary colors and perpendicular lines as a utopian expression of a harmonious world.
Along with van Doesburg, the group’s most integral members were Bart van der Leck, Gerrit Rietveld and Piet Mondrian, whose geometric red, yellow, blue and black “Composition” paintings remain the most recognizable work of the movement. Mondrian used the term “neoplasticism” to describe the abstract art that he and his friends produced.
Not just an art movement, however, De Stijl also had a profound impact on modern design and architecture. It would go on to influence Bauhaus and the International Style of architecture. Although it was disbanded in 1931, De Stijl continues to inspire the popular imagination today, and De Stijl creators and their ilk are responsible for timeless works (some of which can be found on 1stDibs).
Made from two plywood plates and 15 connecting bars, the Red and Blue chair is a calling card of the De Stijl movement. Designed by architect Gerrit Rietveld, the chair is most often referred to as the Rietveld chair, likely because it didn’t actually get its signature De Stijl colors until the early 1920s.
Also designed by Rietveld, this asymmetrical side table was constructed for his first residential commission, the Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht, which is now a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Mondrian is the De Stijl group’s most well-known member. His familiar black lines with red, yellow and blue blocks are still reproduced in artworks and products today.
Russian-American artist Ilya Bolotowsky was highly interested in the work of Piet Mondrian. A founding member of the New York–based American Abstract Artists — other founders included Ray Kaiser (later Eames) and Josef Albers — Bolotowsky was smitten with Mondrian’s pure geometric abstractions from the period when lived in New York. In this signed, untitled silkscreen print from around 1970, you can see Bolotowsky’s use of hard-edge vertical and horizontal lines, as well as primary colors, although he didn’t limit himself to this palette.
Mondrian is the De Stijl group’s most well-known member. His familiar black lines with red, yellow and blue blocks are still reproduced in artworks and products today. In the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent designed the Mondrian Collection of cocktail dresses. This wall mirror by Italian manufacturer Rimadesio is among the many decor pieces created in the likeness of Mondrian.
On 1stDibs, find De Stijl lighting, De Stijl decorative objects and more.
Red & Blue De Stijl Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld, vintage 1970-80s
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The icon of the "De Stijl" movement, created in 1917 by Gerrit Rietveld. This chair is a one off piece, made by a German engineer in the 1970s for his private use. This is a very w...
Oak, Plywood
$5,000Sale Price / item|23% Off
Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
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...
Wood
$35,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
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...
Wood
$22,800 / set
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld - Utrecht Chairs
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...
Mohair
ZIG ZAG Wooden Modernist Chair(s) / Gerrit Rietveld (NL) De Stijl 1930's
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...
Cherry
Red and blue chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
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...
Beech, Birch
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
The Red and Blue chair was originally designed in 1918 by Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld, one of the leading figures of the De Stijl movement. This striking lounge cha...
Beech
Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the different shapes ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both ten...
Oak
Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair / Authentic Chair
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. That is a one-of-a-kind piece – unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuable, rarely even offered by auction houses. However, it comes with a price. Originally designed in 1917, this chair is a true representation and one of the first pieces of De Stijl movement. Founded in the Netherlands as a reaction against the horrors of WWI, its visual language consisted of pure, geometrical forms and primary colours. As forms and shapes tended to establish balance and harmony in a world of chaos, this piece is a manifestation of the idea. Some of the first chairs were made for the "Rietveld Schröder House...
Aluminum
JJP Oud Dining Set Kollektor Perpetuel Holland, 1979
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare dining set designed by J.J.P. Oud and manufactured by Kollektor Perpetuel Den Haag, Holland 1979. This set was originally designed for eissenhof Siedlung Stuttgart in 1927. This...
Metal
Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the different shapes ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both ten...
Oak
MUGO Accent chair in Green- Handcrafted in Canada - Le Tenon & la Mortaise
Located in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, CA
MUGO Accent Chair — Classic, Playful, and Handmade in Solid Wood Handcrafted with precision in high-quality solid wood, the MUGO lounge chair strikes a perfect balance between playf...
Wood, Fir
Habitat Lounger - Collectible Post-Modern Industrial Mixed-Media Chair w/ Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Habitat Lounger is a place to be. The only place you need to be. Have a seat! A comfortable yet supportive place to sit with a smooth, sculpted poplar wood seat, and a wavy sculpted ...
Concrete, Steel
Czech Cubist Side Chair, Open Back by Pavel Janák
By Pavel Janák
Located in Toronto, CA
Cubist side chair by Czech architect and designer Pavel Janák (1881 – 1956), a pioneer in stripping away ornament. Don’t let the expressive angles fool you - this piece is very comfortable to sit on. Among the most distinctive and most frequently published pieces of early Czech Cubist...
Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Press Room Chair by 't Spectrum, Hand-Crafted Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, 't Spectrum
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...
Steel
Vintage Zig Zag chair with original identity card, G.Rietveld for Cassina, 1990s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A single vintage 1990s Cassina “Zig-Zag” chair in cherry wood, marked underneath and numbered. The chair comes from a private collection and has been very well cared for. It is struc...
Cherry
Pavel Janák Cubist Wood Chair, Flat Back
By Pavel Janák
Located in Toronto, CA
Cubist side chair by Czech architect and designer Pavel Janák (1881 – 1956), a pioneer in stripping away ornament. Don’t let the expressive angles fool you. This piece is very comfor...
Wood
MUGO Accent chair - Handcrafted in Canada - Le Tenon & la Mortaise
Located in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, CA
MUGO Accent Chair — Classic, Playful, and Handmade in Solid Wood Handcrafted with precision in high-quality solid wood, the MUGO lounge chair strikes a perfect balance between playf...
Wood, Fir
Dining Chairs in the style of De Stijl Movement, Netherlands, 1950s
By De Stijl, Piet Zwart, Vilmos Hufzar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 4 dining chairs, echoing the visionary spirit of the De Stijl movement of the 1930s and inspired by the pioneering works of Vilmos Huszar and Piet Zwart. Constructed from pain...
Wood
Pair of White Painted Austrian Cube Chairs in the Manner of Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of white painted Austrian cube even armchairs in the manner of Josef Hoffmann, original white painted finish, Arts & Crafts style pierced open lattice work, stunning.
Wood
$2,993Sale Price|20% Off
De Stijl Movement Dutch Design Pine CRATE Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage De Stijl Movement Dutch Design Pine Crate chair by Gerrit Rietveld. Made in the Netherlands, circa 1960. Solid Pine constructed lounge /arm chair. This chair is a testament t...
Pine
Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in 1918 by Dutch designer Gerrit Rietveld, the "Red and Blue Chair" is part of the Dutch De Stijl movement, a rigorous abstraction of lines and colours. An outlook shared by...
Wood
$4,455 / set
Pair of Dutch Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of wooden armchairs with strong architectural lines and refined proportions. The dark-stained frame contrasts beautifully with the blue upholstered seat and backrest, hi...
Pine, Paint
Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud - Easy Chair
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Traditionalist chair, designed in the 1950s by Dutch architect Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud (J.J.P. Oud) for the boardroom of Royal Dutch Shell in The Hague. Woodframe in walnut, orig...
Leather, Walnut
$2,993Sale Price|20% Off
De Stijl Movement Design Red Chair Attributed to Jan Wils, 1920's Netherlands
By Jan Wils
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Very Rare Early 20th Century 'De Stijl Movement' Dutch Modernist Design Side Chair attributed to Jan Wils. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's / 30's period. Red painted oak, beech and p...
Beech, Oak, Plywood
Dutch Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak side chair designed and produced in the Netherlands, c. 1940s. 14.75” seat height
Oak
Dutch Modern Armchair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair, like its high back kin, is an early and rare piece by Dutch furniture and interior designer, Jan den Drijver, representing Dutch Modernism. Slanting, oblique lines cha...
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Modernism High Back Chairs and Cabinet by Jan den Drijver for ‘De Stijl’
Located in Voorburg, NL
Important pair of Chairs and small Cabinet designed and manufactured during Jan den Drijver’s formative years in The Hague when he established ‘Woningrichting De Stijl’, a showroom a...
Wood
Red and White Painted "Fischel" Chair, France, circa 1920s-1930s
By Fischel
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely design and colors for this chair by Fischel, a company launched in the late 19th century and following in the same vein as Thonet and Köhn. The style here is reminiscent of Du...
Oak
Steltman chair by Gerrit Rietveld, double stamp G.A. van de Groenekan & Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A limed oak Steltman chair, ca. 1973. Only a couple of dozen (40-50) of Steltmans were ever made, which makes this design icon an extremely rare piece. As one of the final projects ...
Oak
Set of richly provenanced G. Rietveld Zig Zag chairs, made G.A. van de Groenekan
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A set of two Zig Zag chairs from the ''Van Dantzig'' Rietveld house, commissioned by Dora Mees to be executed as the original 1934 design, and manufactured by Rietveld 's carpenter G...
Elm