"Berlin Chair" Designer: Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888–1964)
Maker: Gerard Van de Groenekan (Dutch, 1904–1994)

Designed 1923; made after 1924

American Decorative Arts

On view, 3rd floor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Medium

Probably mahogany plywood, linden, and ash, with paint

Dimensions

41 11/16 × 29 1/8 × 20 in. (105.9 × 74 × 50.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Brooke Alexander, B.A. 1960

Accession Number

1978.50

Geography

Made in Utrecht, The Netherlands

Culture

Dutch

Period

20th century

Classification

Furniture

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1978," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 37, no. 2 (Summer 1979), 60
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Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
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Object/Work type

chairs

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