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Gerrit Rietveld Chair Van De Groenekan

Steltman chair by Gerrit Rietveld, double stamp G.A. van de Groenekan Cassina
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
stamped by van de Groenekan (Rietveld's carpenter). It also wears the Cassina stamp, which v.d. Groenekan
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

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Oak

"De Stijl" Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair, 1923
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld and built by his trusted furniture builder Gerard A. van de Groenekan. This innovative
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

"De Stijl" Gerrit Rietveld 
Berlin
 Chair, 1923
"De Stijl" Gerrit Rietveld 
Berlin
 Chair, 1923
$1,923
H 42 in W 28.5 in D 22 in
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
maker Gerard van de Groenekan to make her three 1930s style Zig Zag chairs for the dining room table in
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
the most striking pieces of furniture in the history of design. Gerard A. van de Groenekan began
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
$48,000
H 27.56 in W 17.92 in D 19.1 in
Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
Rietveld, and manufactured by Gerard A. van de Groenekan between 1972-1974. He began working in Gerrit
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
$43,450
H 41.74 in W 28.75 in D 22.45 in
Rare Chair with Lacquered Plywood by Gerrit Jr. Rietveld, 1954
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This rare chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld Jr., seamlessly blends modernist functionality with
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20th Century Chairs

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Metal

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht lounge set Metz Co 1950
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
& Co, the wooden frame of this set was crafted by Gerard van de Groenekan, Rietveld’s trusted carpenter
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht lounge set Metz 
Co 1950
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht lounge set Metz 
Co 1950
$67,972 / set
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 36.62 in
Gerrit Rietveld Unesco Press Room Chair for Spectrum, Colourful Vintage
By t Spectrum, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gerrit Rietveld designed in 1958 Unesco press room chair for Spectrum - 'Colourful Vintage
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair / Authentic Chair
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
from 1917 to 1951. Gerard A. van de Groenekan began working in Gerrit Rietveld's workshop in Utrecht in
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Early 20th Century Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair / Authentic Chair
Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair / Authentic Chair
$71,800
H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 31.11 in
Gerrit Rietveld, Authentic Elling Sideboard
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
. van de Groenekan began working in Gerrit Rietveld's workshop in Utrecht in 1917 at the age of fourteen
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Gerrit Rietveld, Authentic Elling Sideboard
Gerrit Rietveld, Authentic Elling Sideboard
$108,500
H 40.95 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Utrecht Armchairs attr Gerrit Rietveld, Mid-Century The Netherlands
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Den Haag, NL
van de Groenekan 'workshop' Carpenter (This is where the Utrecht chair by Gerrit Rietveld was also
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare and Early 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz Co Utrecht Sofa Brown Canvas
By Metz Co., Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
structure was crafted by the acclaimed Dutch cabinetmaker Gerard van de Groenekan (1904-1994), Rietveld
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Recent Sales

Gerrit Rietveld Rare Children s High Chair by Gerard van de Groenekan
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Rare Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Children's High Chair, executed by Gerard van de Groenekan. Around
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Zig zag chairs , Gerrit Rietveld for G. A. van de Groeneken
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Marseille, PACA
a set of 6 Zig zag chairs, Designed by Gerrit Rietveld for G. A. van de Groeneken, post war,
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Dutch Side Chairs

Piano Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
's cabinetmaker Gerard van de Groenekan. Former collection W. van Leusden, a painter who was befriended to
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Vintage 1920s Dutch De Stijl Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Piano Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl
Piano Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, De Stijl
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Very Rare and Unknown One-Off Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Brussels, BE
This unknown chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld has never been in production. We bought this chair
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

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Wood

Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, White Stained Oak, 1963
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Gerard van de Groenekan executed some examples. One Rietveld gave to his friend Carel Blazer (1911-1980
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

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Oak

Zig-Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Gerard van de Groenekan in the 1960's. WonderWood acquired these chairs directly from the first owner
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Redblue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
meantime Van de Groenekan had made the crate to ship the chair to the USA. A crate that inspired Rietveld
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Redblue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
H 86 in W 66 in D 79 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag chair Gerard van de Groenekan, 1960
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, his cabinet maker Gerard van de Groenekan and now Cassina. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died, Gerard v.d
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Vintage 1960s De Stijl Chairs

Early Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag chairs G.A. van de Groenekan
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
carpenter G.A. van de Groenekan, De Bilt, Nederland. These chairs both have the original H.G.M. brandmark
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chairs G.A. van de Groenekan, circa 1958
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
carpenter G.A. van de Groenekan, De Bilt, Nederland. These chairs both have the original H.G.M. brandmark
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by G.A. van de Groenekan, late 1950s
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
The iconic Zig Zag chair, design by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, manufactured by G.A. van de Groenekan
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Vintage 1950s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

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Elm

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair Pair G.A.v.d. Groenekan, 1965
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died, Gerard v.d. Groenekan made several chairs. V.d. Groenekan was
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Brass

Zig Zag Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld for G.A. van de Groenekan, Holland
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair, zig zag in stained pine. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld for G. A. van de Groenekan, Holland
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Blue Chair Gerard van de Groenekan, 1966
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Rietveld, his cabinet maker Gerard van de Groenekan and now Cassina. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died, Gerard v.d. Groenekan made several chairs. V.d. Groenekan was
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Blue Chair Gerard van de Groenekan, 1966
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Naples, IT
, Rietveld, his cabinet maker Gerard van de Groenekan and now Cassina. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld unique pair of Zig Zag Chairs G.A. v/d Groenekan
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chair produced by G.A. van de Groenekan, c. 1956. The chairs
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dronten, NL
Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair, designed 1934, for Metz & Co. Made by G.A. van de Groenekan
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair
Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair
H 23 in W 30 in D 22 in
Zig-Zag Chair by G. Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zig-Zag chair, design 1932, executed c. 1939-1947, Produced by G. van de Groenekan or Metz & Co, NL
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Zig-Zag Chair by G. Rietveld
Zig-Zag Chair by G. Rietveld
H 29.53 in W 14.97 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht Sofa Metz Co, 1960
By Gerrit Rietveld, Metz Co.
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
One of the few actual comfortable seats designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Metz en Co, 1935
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag Chair
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Gerrit Rietveld zig-zag chair executed by his carpenter Gerard van de Groenekan, circa 1969
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Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag Chair
Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag Chair
H 29.5 in W 14.75 in D 17.5 in
Gerrit Rietveld Crate Desk and Zig Zag Chair Metz Co, 1950s the Netherlands
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
by Gerard van de Groenekan and can be bought separately from the desk as well. This set comes from
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Vintage 1950s Dutch De Stijl Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Pine

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, NL
. Even after Gerrit Rietveld died, Gerard v.d. Groenekan made several chairs. V.d. Groenekan was
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Red/Blue Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Red/Blue chair executed in the late 60's, most likely by Gerard van de Groenekan who was
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Early 20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs

Red/Blue Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Red/Blue Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
H 33.08 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Steltman Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Charlevoix, MI
’s death in 1964, his former assistant Gerard van de Groenekan produced a version in wood.
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Late 20th Century Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Steltman Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld
Steltman Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld
H 27.75 in W 17.75 in D 19.75 in
Gerrit Rietveld Riveted Wood Zig-Zag Chair, 20th Century, Danish
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic riveted Zig-Zag chair by Dutch furniture designer and architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Brass

Miniature Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag Stool
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in San Antonio, TX
in 1937. This model is after an original made by G. Van De Groenekan for Rietveld in 1935
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Miniature Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag Stool
Miniature Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag Stool
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.75 in

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Gerrit Rietveld Chair Van De Groenekan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gerrit Rietveld Jr., Gerrit Rietveld and Gerard van de Groenekan produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a gerrit rietveld chair van de groenekan start at $0 and top out at $92,400 with the average selling for $28,014.

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