An oak linen press

DESIGNED BY GERRIT RIETVELD AND EXECUTED CIRCA 1905

Details
An oak linen press
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld and executed circa 1905
A dentil cornice above a pair of panelled doors with ebony pegs
197.5cm. high x 121cm. wide x 51.5cm. deep
Provenance
Gerrit Rietveld's sister, then by descent to the present owner
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is illustrated in Frits Bless, Rietveld 1884-1964. Een biografie, Amsterdam 1982, p. 34, no. 20 (ill.)

Lot Essay

This very early example shows the research that the designer made studying the medieval furniture before joining the De Stijl group. This very rare piece first seen today can be compared with a table of the same style sold in these rooms on 6th November 1986.

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