Art Deco Amsterdam school Sculptural Armchair, Netherlands, 1930s

Pair of Amsterdamse School armchairs, attributed to Michel de Klerk, featuring a solid mahogany and ebony frame with luxurious purple velvet upholst...

Dutch modern set of six chairs of Amsterdamse school. The original upholstery creates an authentic quality. The Amsterdam School is famous for its architecture, both in the Netherlands and internationally. However, the school’s spectacular designs for the interior are less well-known. In the early 1900s, the Amsterdamse School designers radically transformed the applied arts. The survey encompasses over 500 objects and is the fruit of many years of research, and an appeal for help in tracing items related to the movement. The search for objects led to the discovery of numerous designs now in private hands like this piece. With its expressive and rich forms, the Amsterdam School (1910-1930) is unique in the Netherlands. The movement not only consisted of architecture but also included designs for furniture, lamps, clocks, ceramics, and textile. The style was taken up by all disciplines, particularly graphic design, in which a relatively large number of women were active, including Tine Baanders and Fré...

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchair. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut frame with original solid macassar armrests and solid macassar feet. Re-...

In 1920, the term "Nieuwe Haagse School" was first mentioned by the architect C.J. Blaauw. And not in a positive way. Blaauw thought nothing of the latest developments in modern arch...