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Crate chair
White painted wood
Circa 1934

It is said that this example was made by Rietveld himself, as a present for a good friend, Mrs. Elling-Nijland, after her divorce from her husband the architect Piet Elling. Both were good friends of Rietveld.

Armchair
Wood and laminated wood, painted red
1924

Provenance
Kasper Niehaus

Crate chair and table, the chair has a curved seat and back
Wood
1951

Designed for holiday cottages in Markelo.

End table
Wood and plywood, painted red, blue, yellow, black and white
1923

Provenance
Kasper Niehaus

Armchair, from an authentic design of Rietveld
Wood and laminated wood, ebonised, partly white painted
Circa 1927

Bought on a street-market for Dfl. 25,-.

Military chair
Wood, plywood, painted white
1923

Provenance
Kasper Niehaus

Originally made for the Catholic Military Home in Utrecht.







 

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