GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD | Set of six Zig Zag chairs

elm

Acquired directly from Gerard van de Groenekan circa 1970-1971 by an employee of Gerrit Rietveld, private collection, The Netherlands

Daniele Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, New York, 1977, p. 137
Gerrit Rietveld 1888-1964, exhibition catalogue, Central Museum, Utrecht, November 28, 1992 - February 21, 1993, pp. 145-147

Good overall condition. The wood presents with some scattered scratches, scuffs and tiny dents, mostly concentrated to the seats and more significant along the feet. There are a few rare hairline cracks and some light seams separations, all consistent with the aging process of the wood. The edges of the seat and of the legs present with wear and abrasion - the front corners of the seats present with some tiny to small chips (the largest 1,5 x 1 cm), all consistent with age and use. The wood presents with instances of discolouration throughout and with some soiling, more significant along the legs. The legs present with water stains on half of the chairs. All the chairs are slightly woobly.
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