GR-BERLIN CHAIR

Gerrit Rietveld Berlin chair, asymmetric composition of painted planks, front viewGerrit Rietveld Berlin chair from the side, tall black back plank and white uprightDetail of a Gerrit Rietveld Berlin chair, black armrest plank over grey and white surfacesUnderside of a Gerrit Rietveld Berlin chair plank with stamps and handwritten markings
GR-BERLIN CHAIR
"Berlin chair" was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld, for the "Juryfreie Kunstschau" in Berlin. In 1960, he made two further versions for the boardroom of the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam. The chair is built from eight separate planks, joined at right angles, showing grey, black and white surfaces in a spatial construction. This example was executed by Gerard van de Groenekan between 1972 and 1974. It is made of oak wood planks and lacquered in white, black, and grey colours. The armrests of the chair can be moved to the left or right position.
Dimensions:
106 x 73 x 57 cm / 42 x 29 x 22.50 in
Material:
Painted oak, laminated wood
Condition:
Original paint, no restoration
Provenance:
Private Collection, Christie's, Amsterdam, 20th Century Decorative Arts, 18 November 2003, Lot 332, Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd.
Literature:
1. Marijke Küper and Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Th. Rietveld 1888–1964: The Complete Works (Utrecht: Centraal Museum, 1992), p. 92.
2. Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture (Rotterdam: 010 Publishers, 1993), p. 60.
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Certificate of Authenticity included
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