Design for a display of furnishings
Design
ca. 1938 (drawn)
ca. 1938 (drawn)
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A design for a display of furnishings, probably for the Amsterdam showrooms of Metz & Co., and designs for a rectangular table. Inscribed with notes and dimensions.
Object details
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| Title | Design for a display of furnishings (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and chalk on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Gerrit Rietveld, design for a display of furnishings, probably for the Amsterdam showrooms of Metz & Co., and designs for a rectangular table, pencil, pen and ink and chalk, Netherlands, ca. 1938 |
| Physical description | A design for a display of furnishings, probably for the Amsterdam showrooms of Metz & Co., and designs for a rectangular table. Inscribed with notes and dimensions. |
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| Historical context | Rietveld executed a number of shop renovations for the Dutch company Metz & Co., who between 1930 and 1955 produced his furniture including various models of the ‘Zig-zag’ chair and the so-called ‘Crate’ furniture (Kratmeubel; e.g. Amsterdam, Stedel. Mus.). |
| Production | Series Date: ca. 1934-1936 |
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| Accession number | E.1765-1991 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2009 |
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