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Gerrit Rietveld used a variety of materials. He was one of the first furniture makers to employ plywood and aluminum in furniture designs. Two of his most famous pieces are the Red Blue chair and the Zig Zag chair. Shop a selection of Gerrit Rietveld furniture on 1stDibs.
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Crate Side Table by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1930s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brown crate side table by Gerrit Rietveld, crafted circa 1935 in the Netherlands, this table is a testament to Rietveld's avant-garde approach to furniture design. As a pioneering fi...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Rietveld and J. Tricht Long Sofa
By Gerrit Rietveld, J. Tricht
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerrit Rietveld and interior designer J. Tricht, bench, faux-leather, metal, The Netherlands, 1965.
This bench was originally designed as a 'hall bench' for a local bank in Dedemsva...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gerrit T Rietveld Utrecht Armchair Limited Edition Boxblocks Bertjan Pot Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful 'Utrecht' armchair designed by Gerrit T. Rietveld in 1935 originally for Metz & Co. department store in Amsterdam (Netherlands). This is a Cassina Limited Edition (no. 66 /...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Armchairs
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Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, upholstered in a premium silvery light grey pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worl...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric