20th Century Sale Online Auction

March 31, 2010

LOT 261

Lot 261

Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965) Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960

Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965)  Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960
Lot 261 Details
Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965) Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960

designed in 1932 for the Schröder house and executed by Gerard van de Groenekan
29.9" x 14.4" x 16.1" — 76.0 x 36.5 x 41.0 cm.
unmarked

Estimate $12,000-$14,000

Realised: $18,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965)  Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960
  • Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965)  Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960
Provenance:

Private Collection, purchased directly from Gerard van de Groenekan, circa 1960. With copy of letter from van de Groenekan (in Dutch) confirming the sale, dated April 1985.
Four of the original eight chairs are in the Decorative Arts Collection, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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