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Rare Dutch 1930s De Stijl' Shelving Unit in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld

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A rare find this 1930s Rietveld style shelving. The 8 lacquered solid wooden shelves slide over 4 tubular metal uprights and are mounted by a simple (Rietveld like) construction. When assembling this beautiful 'De Stijl' like shelving I discovered a Dutch 1 cent coin from 1941 that was used to fill up the base to level the shelving (see images 8 + 9) This emphasized the fact that this piece of furniture was made in the 1930s For sure this piece was made by a prominent designer but after intensive research I didn't find any clue on who the designer or manufacturer could be Unique and rare find.
  • Similar to:
    Gerrit Rietveld (Designer)Bas Van Pelt (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 82.68 in (210 cm)Width: 51.19 in (130 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    De Stijl (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Original vintage condition with traces of user wear and paint loss, 2 layers of paint show it has been repainted at some point probably in the 1940's. Full condition report available upon request.
  • Seller Location:
    bergen op zoom, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU93011196042

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