GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD | “Moolenbeek” Zig-Zag Armchair

Gerard van de Groenekan, Utrecht
Private Collection, London, circa 1965
Sotheby’s Monaco, March 17, 1985, lot 261
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Daniele Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, New York, 1977, pp. 133 and 139
Gerrit Rietveld: A Centenary Exhibition, Craftsman and Visionary, exh. cat., Barry Friedman Ltd., New York, 1988, p. 53
Marijke Küper and Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Th. Rietveld, Utrecht, 1992, p. 202
Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, p. 123
Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Rietveld, London, 2010, p. 103

Overall very good condition. The wood surfaces throughout with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, and light wear concentrated to the edges with some occasional minor associated losses, consistent with age and gentle use. The chair with some very light surface soiling and scattered minute traces of white house paint. The backrest with a small white accretion above the uppermost circular hold. The interior surfaces of the holes in the backrest are painted white and present with light surface soiling. An early example of this graphic form that presents well overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.