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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, relaunched in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Zig Zag Chair,' originally designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and relaunched by Cassina in
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/color. Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chair by Cassina n° 859, Italy 1973
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chair by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859 Provenance: Private collection
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood, Elm

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "Zig-Zag" Chairs by Cassina n° 859-860, Italy 1973
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°859 -860 Provenance: Private
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood, Elm

Set of Ten Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of ten early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
H 34.65 in W 25.79 in D 32.68 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
important furniture, Cassina has chosen for its own production: the “Red and Blue” (1918), the “Zig-Zag
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors. Important
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors. Important information regarding images of
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
H 27.56 in W 80.32 in D 33.47 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors. Important information regarding images
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors. Important information regarding images of
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Wide Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The chair is also available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The chair is also available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Pro Armchair by Cassina *Precio
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
available in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Set of Two Utrech Armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
in fabric or leather, with blanket or zig-zag top-stitching, in both cases in five colors. Important
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Notting Hill, GB
Zig-zag chair 1973 by dutch furniture designer and architect gerrit thomas rietveld and produced by
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Chairs

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Wood

Zig Zag Chair 2004 from "Where There's Smoke..." by Maarten Baas for Moss
By Maarten Baas
Located in Denton, MD
burned. Wielding a torch, Baas re-sculpted this iconic chair with flame, careful to maintain and preserve
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Early 2000s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1980s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A vintage 1980s Cassina ''Zig Zag'' Chair, marked underneath and numbered (4175). A design icon
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Vintage 1980s Dutch De Stijl Side Chairs

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Cherry

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1980s
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1980s
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H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Zig Zag Chairs, Set of Four by Cassina, Milan
By Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 4 zig zag chairs originally designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1934. Reissued in 1973 by Cassina
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

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Elm

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic and famous pair Rietveld Zig Zag chairs. Later production from Cassina in cherrywood. Wear
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Vintage 1930s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chairs for Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chairs for Cassina
H 29.53 in W 14.57 in D 16.54 in
Midcentury Zig Zag Chairs by Rietveld for Cassina (4)
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, circa 1980s. Produced in Italy Set of four "Zig Zag" cantilevered
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s (Six available)
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Six Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. From N°2808 to 2813 In the early
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Postmodern Black Zig Zag Chairs
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan, this pair of Zig Zag chairs are made by Cassina, circa the 1980's
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

Set of Two Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Sacile, PN
Six Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°2812 to 2813 In the early 1930s
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Chairs

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Wood

Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Culver City, CA
Iconic zig zag form constructed of four, dove-tailed wooden forms, manufactured by Cassina.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chairs

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Wood

Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
H 40.5 in W 15.5 in D 17 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag chair Gerard van de Groenekan, 1960
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Design iconic chair of all design chairs, this rare and worldwide known Zig Zag chair designed by
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Vintage 1960s De Stijl Chairs

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair Pair G.A.v.d. Groenekan, 1965
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very important chair in modern design history, this ultra rare and worldwide known Zig Zag chair
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs

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Brass

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair pair G.A. v.d. Groenekan 1961
By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Design iconic chair of all design chairs, this ultra rare and worldwide known ZigZag chair designed
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Leather "Maralunga" Three Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1976
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
called by Cassina I Maestri (Masters). Design classics such as the Zig Zag chair, the Red and Blue chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Leather "Maralunga" Three Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1976
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
called by Cassina I Maestri (Masters). Design classics such as the Zig Zag chair, the Red and Blue chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Early numbered Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An early Cassina ''Zig Zag'' Chair, one of the first numbers - no. 125, estimated 1973-1975. In
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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Armchairs

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Elm

Early numbered Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1970s
Early numbered Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag chair by Cassina, 1970s
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H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair Cassina, Circa 1970
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Vienna, AT
Gerrit Rietveld zig zag chair attr. Cassina, Circa 1970 Good condition, unmarked.   
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

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Cassina Zig Zag Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cassina zig zag chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every cassina zig zag chair was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage cassina zig zag chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cassina zig zag chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right cassina zig zag chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made cassina zig zag chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld and Gerrit Thomas Rietveld are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cassina Zig Zag Chair?

Prices for a cassina zig zag chair start at $1,100 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $4,000.

Gerrit Rietveld for sale on 1stDibs

Best known for his Red and Blue chair, a modernist icon created using only two plywood plates and 15 connecting bars, Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld trained as a cabinetmaker, and his bold vision for furniture was supported by his expertise in construction and craftsmanship.

Born in Utrecht, Rietveld learned goldsmithing in addition to the cabinetry apprenticeship he had in his carpenter father’s workshop. He studied draftsmanship with architect Piet Klaarhamer at the Utrecht Museum of Applied Arts and opened his own furniture workshop in 1917. In the 1930s, Rietveld began to experiment with then-unusual materials like plywood and aluminum, and he pursued intellectual concepts through his design, even considering a seat as a resting place for the body and the soul.

Designed in 1918, the minimalist Red and Blue chair is widely coveted by collectors and gained admirers in the likes of legendary American sculptor and designer Donald Judd over the years. (Examples of Rietveld’s designs can be found in Judd’s restored home-museum in New York City.) The Red and Blue chair is so stunning in its geometric simplicity that it is one of the most important symbols of the Dutch art and design movement of the early 20th century called De Stijl, of which Rietveld was an important part. De Stijl means “the Style” and was an effort to express utopian values through pure abstraction in design and the use of primary colors.

Another example of Rietveld’s celebrated seating furniture is the Zig-Zag chair, which was commissioned by the Dutch department store Metz & Co. and intended to be mass-produced. The resulting design — to which the rights to manufacture were bought by Cassina in 1971 — is the essence of the De Stijl movement and an example of Rietveld’s experiments with jointless chairs made from a single material, wood. The Zig-Zag chair’s armless, legless, elegant form is pure abstraction, yet it is also sturdy and comfortable.

Later in his career, Rietveld worked more often as an architect, designing buildings in prestigious settings like the Venice Biennale. He was a pioneer in more ways than one: The first building he designed, Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht in 1924, is a radically modern space and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Find vintage Gerrit Rietveld furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Cassina Zig Zag Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Gerrit Rietveld’s iconic minimalist Zig Zag Chair, designed in the 1930s, features a legless design composed of four dovetailed, interlocking wooden panels at mathematically precise angles with very few nuts and bolts. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of expertly-vetted Zig Zag chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Zig Zag chair is made out of wood. Gerrit Rietvel created the first one out of four slabs of elm wood sometime between 1930 and 1934. Metz & Co. in Amsterdam, Netherlands, took over manufacturing and used a variety of hardwood, including pine. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Zig Zag chairs.