Amsterdam School book shelf

Amsterdam School (Netherlands early c20th)

Circa 1920s.

An unusual expressionist form shelving unit. Manufactured circa 1920s from solid oak. The crystalline form makes clear references to the speculative organic forms utilised by Dutch designers during the period prior to the stricter forms of modernism that emerged shortly afterwards with De Stijl.

Price: 1,600 euro

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Hein Stolle 2001

Hein Stolle (Nl. 1924-2006)

Hein Stolle. S88.1 Chair. 2001
Limited edition / numbered 23.
American pine, stamped “S88.1” and signed.

Price: 1,650.00

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Cornelis van der Sluys armchair

Cornelis van der Sluys (Nl. 1881-1944)

Rare oak armchair circa 1930s.

Price: 1,895 euro

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cantilever chair

Circa 1930s. A Dutch cantilever armchair. Original paint and in superb condition.

maker/designer unknown.

Price: 1,750 euro

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Gerrit Rietveld Crate chairs

Gerrit Rietveld (Nl. 1888-1964)

Pair of 1970s Crate chairs manufactured by Gerard A. van de Groenekan. (Both with burnished marks to the underside). These particular chairs were commissioned by the original owner.

They are in superb condition; both having their original lightly whitened waxed surfaces.

15,000 euro (Pair)

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Jan den Drijver De Stijl armchairs. 1930s

Jan den Drijver (Johannes Hendrik Bastiaan den Drijver) Netherlands, 1903-1993.

Important pair of armchairs designed and manufactured during Jan den Drijver’s formative years in The Hague when he established ‘Woningrichting De Stijl’, a showroom and workshop which lasted for only three years between 1933-36. (One chair retains its original paper label).

Beech wood with upholstered seats & back rests.

71cm high x 55cm wide x 55cm deep. Seat height 40cm.

Price: 1,575 euro (pair)

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Low modernist console/table

Midcentury console table

An elegant open fronted console table attributed to Metz & Co. It has visual similarities to the designs of Willem Penaat as well as Gerrit Rietveld and Rietveld Jr. Original lacquer in light grey, creme and red.

h.46cm x w.104.5 x d.34.5cm

Price: 895.00 euro

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Willem Penaat bookshelf.

Willem Penaat (Nl. 1875-1957)

Metz & Co., (Attrib.) 1920s-30s

Early modernist free standing bookshelf unit. Painted wood.

Price: 1,375 euro

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