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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Dutch • 1888-1964

Biography

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld began as an apprentice in his father's cabinetmaking workshop, going on to train and work as a draftsman. In 1917 he started his own furniture-making workshop in Utrecht. Positive critical review by Theo van Doesburg in his journal De Stijl resulted in near-instantaneous influence on broader developments in European modernism. This connection to the De Stijl movement also inspired him to introduce color to the posts, rails and terminals of his furniture. His resulting "Red-blue" armchair is among the most iconic chair designs of the twentieth century.

From the beginning, Rietveld embraced modernist principles of functionalism, simplicity of form and mass-production, and eventually moved away from De Stijl to become a member of the Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM). Rietveld worked through the post-war years, completing a number of private residences, housing developments and institutions. He continued to design furniture for these commissions as well as for retailers like Metz & Co.

Insights

The home that Rietveld designed for Truus Schröder in Utrecht, the Rietveld Schröder House, was built in 1924 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
In December 2015, Phillips sold a newly discovered early example of Rietveld's iconic armchair for $266,500.

"The reality that architecture can create is space."

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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
"Beugelstoel"
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $30,240
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
"Berlin" armchair
Estimate $18,000 - 24,000
Sold for $22,680
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Pair of "Crate" chairs
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $17,640
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Unique low table
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $35,000
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
"Berlin" chair
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000
Sold for $30,000
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
'Red-blue' armchair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Beugelstoel
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Early 'Zig-Zag' chair
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £18,750
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
'Red-blue' armchair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £12,500
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Pair of 'Zig Zag' chairs
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £12,500
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
'Zig-Zag' chair
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Armchair, model no. R54
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Armchair, model no. R54
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $18,750
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Important early armchair
Estimate $150,000 - 200,000
Sold for $266,500
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120
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Modular desk, from the Redelé house, Dordrecht
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
"Moolenbeek" armchair, from the Redelé house, Dordrecht
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
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122
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Cabinet, from the Redelé house, Dordrecht
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
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324
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Hanging lamp
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
Sold for £18,750
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325
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
'Berlin' chair
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £16,250
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Maquette, for the 'Danish' chair
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000
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244
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Bankstoeltje
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Sold for $18,750
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Pair of "Zig Zag" chairs
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Ceiling light
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $22,500
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
“Berlin” chair
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
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