Chair (4) - Oak - Modernist
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Set of four Dutch modernist oak chairs dating from the 1920s–1930s, in good vintage condition and lightly restored, with dimensions per chair: height 80 cm, width 42 cm, depth 40 cm and seat height 43 cm.
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Set of Four Dutch Modernist Oak Chairs, 1920s–1930s
A charming and unusually pure set of four compact Dutch chairs in oak, dating from the 1920s to 1930s.
At first sight, the chairs appear contemporary because of their modern design. Only on closer inspection, especially underneath the seats and in the construction, their true age becomes clear. They belong to the world of early Dutch modernism, where ornament was reduced and proportion, structure and material became the main language.
The chairs are modest in size, most probably originally made as a kitchen or small dining table set. Their design is simple but very well balanced: straight backs, square seats, sturdy legs and horizontal stretchers, all giving them a clear architectural rhythm. The warm oak grain adds just enough decoration, without disturbing the sober modernist character.
The seat height is 43 cm, which is the same seat height of Gerrit Rietveld’s Zig Zag chair. These chairs have the same low, grounded practicality, but in a much more domestic and usable form.
They have been lightly restored and refinished. The set is in good vintage condition, with normal signs of age and use, including small marks, repairs, scratches and patina consistent with their period. The chairs are stable and sturdy.
A rare and elegant set for a modernist interior, kitchen, dining corner, gallery space or collector’s home.
**Dimensions per chair**
Height: 80 cm / 31.50 in
Width: 42 cm / 16.50 in
Depth: 40 cm / 15.70 in
Seat height: 43 cm / 16.90 in
**Period:** 1920s–1930s
**Country of manufacture:** Netherlands
**Style:** Dutch Modernist / Arts & Crafts
**Material:** Oak
**Condition:** Good vintage condition, lightly restored and refinished
**Set:** 4 chairs
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
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Set of Four Dutch Modernist Oak Chairs, 1920s–1930s
A charming and unusually pure set of four compact Dutch chairs in oak, dating from the 1920s to 1930s.
At first sight, the chairs appear contemporary because of their modern design. Only on closer inspection, especially underneath the seats and in the construction, their true age becomes clear. They belong to the world of early Dutch modernism, where ornament was reduced and proportion, structure and material became the main language.
The chairs are modest in size, most probably originally made as a kitchen or small dining table set. Their design is simple but very well balanced: straight backs, square seats, sturdy legs and horizontal stretchers, all giving them a clear architectural rhythm. The warm oak grain adds just enough decoration, without disturbing the sober modernist character.
The seat height is 43 cm, which is the same seat height of Gerrit Rietveld’s Zig Zag chair. These chairs have the same low, grounded practicality, but in a much more domestic and usable form.
They have been lightly restored and refinished. The set is in good vintage condition, with normal signs of age and use, including small marks, repairs, scratches and patina consistent with their period. The chairs are stable and sturdy.
A rare and elegant set for a modernist interior, kitchen, dining corner, gallery space or collector’s home.
**Dimensions per chair**
Height: 80 cm / 31.50 in
Width: 42 cm / 16.50 in
Depth: 40 cm / 15.70 in
Seat height: 43 cm / 16.90 in
**Period:** 1920s–1930s
**Country of manufacture:** Netherlands
**Style:** Dutch Modernist / Arts & Crafts
**Material:** Oak
**Condition:** Good vintage condition, lightly restored and refinished
**Set:** 4 chairs
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
20 kg
Wood type
Oak
Title additional information
Modernist
Number of objects
4
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Wood
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
80 cm
Width
42 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
Seating height
43 cm
