PJ-SI-29-A

Iconic Easy Chair, 1955, with A-shaped legs which are specific for many Chandigarh items. Raw and reduced to the minimum. That is perhaps the reason, why it embodies nonchalance, simplicity and the beauty of Indian askese.

Price

on request

Dimensions:

77 x 54 x 67 cm
30.25 x 21.25 x 26.25 in

Material:

Solid teak, cane

Authenticity >

That is an authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that chair. No wooden parts got replaced.

This chair got examined carefully in the condition before restoration. Then all traces and important indicators were still visible, so it’s certain that it’s not a fake or a partially authentic object. We guarantee the authenticity and offer it with a certificate of authenticity with an identification number.
The cushion and the caning are redone.

Shipment >

Global FedEx shipment
(incl. packing / insurance, for 1 chair):

D, FR, UK, BE: 281 €
ES,PT: 313 €
Arabic Penisula: 439 $
USA: 413 $
JP, CN, AUS, MX: 439 $

You may return the chair purchased within 14 days.

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GR-RED AND BLUE CHAIR

It was designed by architect Gerrit Rietveld in 1917 and manufactured under his supervision before 1951 by his craftsmen Gerald van de Groenekan, De Bilt from Netherlands. It represents one of the first designs done by the De Stijl art movement.

Chair was originally designed in 1917 but variant painted in primary colors (red, blue, yellow) was applied later around 1923. Rietveld aimed for simplicity in his design. He designed furniture expected to be mass produced, not just handcrafted. With Red and Blue Chair Rietveld manipulated with vertical and horizontal planes in the same way he did in architecture. He hoped that the simple rectangular design would allow mass production and free the craftsmen from hard manual labor. Some of the first chair productions were made for the “Rietveld Schröder House” in Utrecht, Netherlands, also designed by Rietveld in 1924. The house is one of the best known examples of De Stijl architecture. Later it was converted into museum and listed as UNESCO World Heritage.

The De Stijl art movement was founded in Netherlands as the reaction against the horrors of World War I. The visual language of the movement was consisted of geometric forms and primary colours, which were used to find harmony and balance against the chaotic world events of that time.

The chair has its original colour and has never been repainted. It it one of the few original once which are existing.

Price

on request

Dimensions:

86 x 66 x 78 cm

34 x 26 x 31 in

Material:

Painted wood, aluminium

Condition:

Original paint, no restoration

Provenance:

Acquired directly from Gerrit Rietveld by Mr. and Mrs. Engels, Curaçao; private collection; auction in 2022.

Literature:

The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Vöge, p. 58-59; Gerrit Rietveld: The Complete Works 1888-1964, Kuper and van Zijl, p. 74-76.

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PJ-SI-59-B

Very rare bench seat created by Pierre Jeanneret ca. 1955. Authentic Mid Century piece, made in series up to 10 pieces.

Price

on request

Dimensions:

60 x 153 x 77 cm
23.6 x 60.2 x 30.3 in

Material:

Solid sisso, Cane

Provenance:

Residential building, Chandigarh.

Literature:

Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, India, Galerie Patrick Seguin, p. 204-205; Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure, De-sign-Art-Architecture, Touchaleaume and Moreau, p. 570-571.