The Red Blue Chair by Dutch Gerrit Rietveld 'De Stijl' Movement (Designed 1918) - Reproduction Likely by G. Van Der Groenekan C.1980

The Red Blue Chair by Dutch Gerrit Rietveld 'De Stijl' Movement (Designed 1918) - Reproduction Likely by G. Van Der Groenekan C.1980

"'The Red Blue Chair' did not start out as red and blue. The original design and several early versions were simply stained wood, and the now-famous painted versions were not produced by Rietveld until 1923. Since then, however, this design has come to be identified with the geometrical style and primary colours used by the influential Dutch 'De Stijl' art movement.

Rietveld sought to discover new forms for design. He was inspired by the simple geometric furniture designed by the Dutch architect H. P. Berlage, and the work of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. With 'The Red Blue Chair' he attempted to construct a chair from its most basic components, producing an abstract, architectural construction that has, since the 1950s, become an icon of modernism."

This chair was likely made in the 70s-80s by Gerard A. van der Groenekan in Holland, who had assisted Rietveld with making the first versions. Construction is made in beech & ply.

In overall good condition considering the items age, several scuffs and marks can be seen over the chair, tried to capture the ones that stand out in the images primarily on top of the armrests.

Dimensions

Height- 86cm

Width - 59cm

Depth - 80cm+

Seating Height - 32cm

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