A pair of 'Zig-Zag' oak chairs

DESIGNED BY GERRIT RIETVELD IN 1932, EXECUTED CIRCA 1932

Details

A pair of 'Zig-Zag' oak chairs
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1932, executed circa 1932
Composed of four tapering rectangular sections held together with screws and dove-tail joints (2)

Provenance

Gerrit Rietveld's sister, then by descent to the present owner

Literature

For see:
Marijke Kper and Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Th. Rietveld 1888-1964, het volledige werk, Utrecht, 1992, pp. 145-147
Peter Vge, The complete Rietveld furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, front cover (painted example)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Chairs, Kln, 1997, p. 215

Lot Essay

This famous and successful design was executed in many different qualities of wood, which explains the differences of constructions, numbers of dove tails, holes in back and seat for screws. A dozen of slightly different models can be found.

See illustration

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