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Lot 797:

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Gerrit Rietveld Attributed Rare Rosewood Zig-Zag Chairs, Pair - No Reserve

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $500 - $2,000

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Description

Keywords: De Stijl, Dutch Modernism, Modernist Furniture, Zig Zag Chair, Rosewood Furniture, Geometric Design, Avant Garde, 20th Century Design, Architectural Furniture, European Design, Designer Seating, Dovetail Joinery, Bauhaus Era, Collectible Design, Pair Chairs

Summary:
Attributed to Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888–1964). Pair of rare rosewood Zig-Zag chairs after Rietveld’s celebrated 1934 design. Constructed from richly figured wood with the characteristic geometric Z-form profile and dovetail-jointed construction.

Rietveld, a leading figure of the Dutch De Stijl movement, developed the Zig-Zag chair in 1934 as a radical exploration of furniture reduced to essential planes and structural elements. The design has since become one of the most recognizable works of 20th-century modernist furniture.

This is a NO RESERVE lot. There are no hidden or confidential reserves. All acceptable bidding begins at the published online START PRICE.
Measurement: 32 1/4 x 15 x 16 1/4 in. (81.9 x 38.1 x 41.3 cm.), Seat Height: 18 in. (45.7 cm.) approx

Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale.

All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use.

Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA’s should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.

Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use.
Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA’s should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions.  Accordingly, works are sold as  ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work’s art-historical significance.