Featured Help needed identifying vintage Dutch chair

Hi there,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I recently bought this chair at auction and I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.

Does anyone know what the period, designer or name of this chair is?

Thanks a million in advance!

 

Love it!

 

Glad you came out of hiding, Loucas.

 

Great chair,love the lines. Very MCM.

 

Hi Loucas!

Welcome to Antiquers!

 

The chair could be Danish, but I wouldn't rule out Dutch, especially with that seat. Dutch designers also made furniture that was sort of Danish looking.
This looks like Danish design meets Dutch rustic.

This is the startpage of the database of a Dutch auction house specialised in 20th century design. Both Dutch and international:
https://www.botterweg.com/Database/tabid/206/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Maybe a bit too extensive, so I have selected 'chair' to make it easier:
https://www.botterweg.com/Database/tabid/206/language/en-US/Default.aspx?tag=Meubels

 

looks comfy....nice purchase !!!

 

WELCOME Loucas !!! ... and as for the chair .. LOVE IT !!! ... Joy.

 

I actually ended up finding it hahaha.

Thanks to all involved!

Turns out that it is a Dutch chair design often attributed to Bas van Pelt, manufactured for De Ster Gelderland in the 1950's.

The one that I found has the original fabric on it, apparently rarer to find these. Pretty happy that I found it for next to nothing. Can anyone recommend a good way of cleaning the upholstery on the backrest?

Thanks again for all the support and glad to finally be apart of the community!

Cheers!

 

Vacuum the back with an old stocking over the cleaner nozzle. Get a clean piece of old towel and carefully rub it over. That will get most off. If you can then get foam carpet cleaner, I'd spray some of that on a clean cloth and work it on, carefully. Better still are Astonish soap bars, if you can find one - not directly applied, but again using a clean cloth. Don't overwet.

 

Hi,
I always use cheap shaving cream. Spray into a white towel wipe it on and let dry. Then run the vacuum cleaner or it. It will pick up a lot of the dirt.
greg

 

Shaving cream is a thought. I vacuum before cleaning, just so as the crud doesn't mix with the cleaning stuff.

 

Hi,
Any time i pick up a new or used piece of furniture the first thing I do is vacuum the Hell out of it and then clean the upholstery.
greg

 

Some of his furniture seems to fetch nice prices :
https://www.pamono.com/dutch-oak-rope-armchair-by-bas-van-pelt-1936

 

I've been looking around for a resale value of the chair. I've found a couple of listed chairs in the same condition etc. but going for ridiculous prices.

Is there a rule of thumb when it comes to pricing on the internet or is that just how much these things move for generally? Like, to me every price I've been seeing is really high and I wonder if these sellers actually move anything?

You know, I don't want to put a price on it and have it sit around for years but I also don't want to do myself in by pricing it too low.

 

Set the price you want...you think is fair.....you can always lower it !

But yes...some folks set a price...and just leave it there !!
Wishing ...hoping....praying someone will come along....& if not ...they don't care!

 

oh...PS... if it's a low price...for a nice item...it should sell quick......
isn't that better than having it sit till 2033.............

 

Beat AND vacuum!

Welcome, @Loucas Polydorou ! Nice job finding it

For prices I try to find at least 3 recent sales of comparable items and average. You can filter sold items on PicClick...

They're not to hard to find on Google as DeSter Gelderland chair, sold and unsold. Even selecting chairs with wooden spOkeechobee(autocorrect (!!)) backs will lead you to chairs with upholstery like yours.

If i can only find retail, i do the same and cut it in half. At least it's a fair price to start... and factor in the original fabric.

Fun chair!