Fuzzy Armchair
2010s American Armchairs
Walnut
2010s English Armchairs
Fur, Faux Fur, Wood
Early 2000s Scottish Folk Art Curtains and Valances
Wool
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Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
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Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
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Travertine
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Hardwood
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Brass, Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
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Marble, Steel
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Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Maple
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
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2010s Moroccan Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Wool, Wood, Birch
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Teak
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
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Sheepskin, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Beech
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Jindrich Halabala for sale on 1stDibs
Thanks to design lovers’ enthusiasm for Art Deco and mid-century modern furniture, and the increasingly competitive market for pieces by more famous creators, 20th-century Czech designers are making their way back onto the international stage. Foremost among these talents is Jindrich Halabala.
Halabala was a cabinetmaker’s son whose training was almost wholly focused on woodwork, first at a state-run vocational school for woodworking in Valašské Meziříčí and later at UP Závody in Brno, where he ultimately became chief designer. His curvaceous bentwood H chairs, such as the H269 and H237, and stylized ottomans have become classics, while his 1930s and 1940s sofas, tables and storage cabinets, with their sweeping curves, stylized geometry and dark, richly grained wood, embody the best of Art Deco furniture design, a style that was brought to worldwide attention at an exhibition in Paris in 1925.
Some see Halabala's work as the segue between early 1900s Czech Cubism and the modern style that dominated the mid-century.
Find a collection of vintage Jindrich Halabala furniture today on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.