Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888 –1964) was a Dutch architect and furniture designer. He was a leading member of the De Stijl movement, an influential art movement that emphasized abstraction and geometric forms. Rietveld's furniture designs are some of the most iconic examples of De Stijl, and his work has had a lasting influence on modern design.

Rietveld was born in Utrecht, Netherlands, the son of a joiner, and he apprenticed with his father from a young age. In 1906, he enrolled in the Utrecht School of Arts and Crafts, where he studied architecture and furniture design. After graduating in 1911, he worked as a furniture maker and designer in Utrecht.

In 1917, Rietveld joined the De Stijl movement. De Stijl was founded in 1917 by Theo van Doesburg, Piet Mondrian, and other artists and architects. The movement was based on the belief that art should be based on simple more...

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Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), red and blue chair,…

Rietveld Red Blue Chair, Cassina, 1918, Private Collection Sydney

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), red and blue chair, designed 1918, manufactured by Cassina, painted and lacquered wood, retains manufacturer's label, minor wear (A/F), height 88 cm width 65.5 cm depth 83 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney

A Gerrit Rietveld 'Utrecht' chair for Cassina, Netherlands,…

Rietveld 'Utrecht' Chair for Cassina, Grey Wool Upholstery

A Gerrit Rietveld 'Utrecht' chair for Cassina, Netherlands, circa 2000s, grey wool upholstery with white contrast corner stitch detail, 72 cm high, 63 cm wide, 82 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne

A side table in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, Australian, circa…

Rietveld-inspired Side Table, Australian, 2000s, Black and White Timber

A side table in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, Australian, circa 2000s, black and white painted timber, 63 cm high, 50 x 50 cm. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne

A chair in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, Australian, circa…

Rietveld-inspired Painted Timber Chair from John Henry Collection

A chair in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, Australian, circa 2000s, painted timber in red, black, blue and yellow, 88 cm high, 66 cm wide, 80 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne

Two chairs in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, European, circa…

Pair of Rietveld-inspired Oak Chairs, 1990s European Design

Two chairs in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, European, circa 1990's, solid oak with feature holes, 82 cm high, 40 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht Armchair, designed…

Gerrit Rietveld's Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Charlotte Red Upholstery

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht Armchair, designed 1935, manufactured by Cassina, upholstered in Charlotte colour red 13L191, polyurethane foam, polyester padding, and steel frame, retains manufacturer's label, height 72 cm width 65 cm depth…

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht Armchair, designed…

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina, 1935

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht Armchair, designed 1935, manufactured by Cassina, upholstered in Charlotte colour red 13L191, polyurethane foam, polyester padding, and steel frame, retains manufacturer's label, height 72 cm width 65 cm depth…

After Gerrit Rietveld a 635 'Red and Blue' chair, originally…

Rietveld's Iconic 1917 Red and Blue Lacquered Wood Chair

After Gerrit Rietveld a 635 'Red and Blue' chair, originally designed in 1917, red, blue, black lacquered wood

Wim Rietveld mosquito table model 535 for Gispen, circular…

Gispen Mosquito Table by Wim Rietveld

Wim Rietveld mosquito table model 535 for Gispen, circular glass top with green enamelled metal tray on black metal frame with rubber feet. The Netherlands, c 1950s, 48 cm high, 61 cm deep

Gerrit Rietveld, Schroder side table, originally designed in…

Rietveld Cassina Side Table, 2000

Gerrit Rietveld, Schroder side table, originally designed in 1923, this example manufactured by Cassina circa 2000, original label to underside

Gerrit Rietveld, red blue chair, originally designed in…

Rietveld's Red Blue Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld, red blue chair, originally designed in 1918-1923, this example manufactured by Cassina circa 2000, original label to underside

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht armchair, designed…

Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht armchair, designed 1935, manufactured by Cassina, turquoise felt wool upholstery with white blanket overstitch, polyurethane foam, polyester padding, and steel frame, retains manufacturer's label, height 72 cm,…

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht armchair, designed…

Rietveld Utrecht Armchair, Cassina, Turquoise Felt Wool Upholstery

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Utrecht armchair, designed 1935, manufactured by Cassina, turquoise felt wool upholstery with white blanket overstitch, polyurethane foam, polyester padding, and steel frame, retains manufacturer's label, height 72 cm,…

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Roodblauwe Stoel chair for Cassina;…

Rietveld's Red Blue Chair

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Roodblauwe Stoel chair for Cassina; Varnished coloured wood. Stamped to base. Edition no: 7420. The Netherlands / Italy; designed 1918; 89 cm high, 60 cm wide, 85 cm deep

After Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), red and blue…

Rietveld Red & Blue Chair

After Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), red and blue chair, designed 1917, red, blue, black and yellow lacquered wood, (A/F), height 90 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

After Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964) red and blue…

Rietveld Red and Blue Chair

After Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964) red and blue chair, designed 1917 possibly manufactured by Cassina, red, blue, black and yellow lacquered wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964) red and blue chair,…

Rietveld Red and Blue Chair

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964) red and blue chair, designed 1917 manufactured by Cassina, painted and lacquered wood, retains manufacturer's label

A Garth Chester Curvesse chair, C. 1944, bent plywood, height…

Garth Chester's Iconic Curvesse Chair

A Garth Chester Curvesse chair, C. 1944, bent plywood, height 80 cm, width 60 cm, diameter 70 cm, Auckland born Garth Chester (1916-1968) is a pioneer of New Zealand design and, just looking at the Curvesse chair, it isn't hard to see why. Following in…

A contemporary Zig-Zag chair, in the style of Gerrit Rietveld.…

Modern Zig-Zag Chair

A contemporary Zig-Zag chair, in the style of Gerrit Rietveld. The minimalist design is achieved by joining four flat wooden tiles with dovetail joints and dowelling, height 70 cm, width 35 cm, depth 40 cm

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Schroeder 1 side…

Rietveld Schroeder 1 Side Table by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Schroeder 1 side table, designed 1923 / c. 2000, manufactured by Cassina, painted and lacquered wood, retains manufacturer's label, height 60 cm, width 50 cm, depth 50 cm, labels: originally designed in 1923 for…

After Gerrit Rietveld a 635 'Red and Blue' chair, originally…

Rietveld's 635 Chair: Red, Blue, and Bold

After Gerrit Rietveld a 635 'Red and Blue' chair, originally designed 1917, red, blue, black and yellow lacquered wood, height 88.5 cm, width 60 cm, depth 80 cm

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, geometric…

Limited Edition Rietveld Armchair with Geometric Pattern

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, geometric pattern designed with blanket stitching, Netherlands, designed 1935, 70 cm high, 63 cm wide, 80 cm deep, limited edition of 90 made

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, green…

Green Rietveld Armchair for Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, green flecked fabric with white blanket stitching, Netherlands, designed 1935, 70 cm high, 63 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, geometric…

Rietveld's Geometric Armchair for Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, geometric pattern designed with blanket stitching, Netherlands designed 1935, 70 cm high, 63 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, green…

Green Rietveld Armchair for Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld '637 Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, green flecked fabric with white blanket stitching, Netherlands designed 1935, 70 cm high, 63 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Gerrit Rietveld 'Zig-Zag' chair for Cassina, natural ash…

Rietveld's Zig-Zag Chair in Yellow Ash for Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld 'Zig-Zag' chair for Cassina, natural ash painted yellow, Italy designed 1934, 74 cm high, 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Gerrit Rietveld 280 'Zig zag' chair for Cassina, natural ash…

Rietveld's Zig Zag Chair in Natural Ash and Red Finish

Gerrit Rietveld 280 'Zig zag' chair for Cassina, natural ash with red finish, Netherlands, designed 1934, 74 cm high, 33 cm wide, 43 cm deep,

Gerrit Rietveld 635 'Red and blue' chair for Cassina, frame…

Rietveld's Red and Blue Chair

Gerrit Rietveld 635 'Red and blue' chair for Cassina, frame black dyed beech with blue seat and red back rest in painted plywood, Netherlands, designed 1918, 88 cm high, 33 cm wide, 83 cm deep,

Gerrit Rietveld 637 'Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, steel frame,…

Rietveld Utrecht Armchair by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld 637 'Utrecht' armchair for Cassina, steel frame, brown leather upholstery with fine white stiching, Netherlands, designed 1935, 80 cm high, 60 cm wide, 70 cm deep,

Gerrit Rietveld 'Utrecht' 637 sofa for Cassina, steel frame,…

Rietveld Utrecht Sofa by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld 'Utrecht' 637 sofa for Cassina, steel frame, red fabric upholstery with fine white stiching, Netherlands, designed 1935, 80 cm high, 120 cm wide, 70 cm deep,

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), red and blue chair,…

Rietveld Red and Blue Chair

Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), red and blue chair, designed 1917, manufactured by Cassina, red, blue, black and yellow lacquered wood, with Cassina stamp to underside of base, height 90 cm, width 66 cm, depth 61 cm

A red and blue chair with matching table in the style of Gerrit…

Rietveld-inspired Red and Blue Chair Set

A red and blue chair with matching table in the style of Gerrit Rietveld chair: 87 x 70 x 80 cm table: 59 x 50 x 50 cm

After Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Red and Blue Chair,…

Rietveld's Red & Blue Chair

After Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964), Red and Blue Chair, designed c. 1917, red, blue, black and yellow lacquered wood, (A/F), height 87 cm

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964). Schroeder 1 side…

Schroeder 1 Side Table by Rietveld

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964). Schroeder 1 side table painted wood with top in beechwood black finish and red, white and yellow lacquered parts, originally designed in 1923 for the Schroder house, Utrecht

A Gerrit Thomas Rietveld side table. C. 1960s. Manufactured by…

Cassina's Rietveld Side Table: 1960s Minimalist Design

A Gerrit Thomas Rietveld side table. C. 1960s. Manufactured by Cassina 601 cm high, 50 cm deep

A Gerrit Thomas Rietveld red and blue chair. C.1960s.…

Cassina Rietveld Red and Blue Chair

A Gerrit Thomas Rietveld red and blue chair. C.1960s. Manufactured by Cassina. Origianl model 884 verification card by Cassina. 86 cm high, 60 cm wide, 83 cm deep

A red and blue chair attributed to Gerrit Rietveld. C.1980…

Polychrome Rietveld Chair

A red and blue chair attributed to Gerrit Rietveld. C.1980 polychrome decorated wood construction in red, blue, black and yellow