Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Czechoslovakian, 1891-1962
Elegance describes the designs of Jan Vanek.
Influenced by his family’s furniture company, Vandek studied woodworking. Following a stint in Germany, where he advanced his skills at established firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Heilbronn, he returned home to the former Czechoslovakia and took over the family business, which in 1920 became known as Spojené Uměleckoprůmyslové Závody, or UP Závody.
Vanek's early friendships and collaborations with architectural and design greats like Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Adolf Loos and others likely had much to do with his graceful style, best exemplified by his 1930s bentwood chairs, with the arabesque curves of their arms and legs conjoining to form open, dynamic loops.
True to Czech standards for uniformity, Vanek scarcely altered the design over decades of production, though he did gradually modernize his frames: His 1950s models are more angular, industrialized — and very definitely modern.
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Creator: Jan Vanek
Jan Vanek Lounge chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek Lounge chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba lounge chairs from oak and canvas Czech Republic 1940
By Jan Vanek, Krasna JIzba
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba, a pair of lounge chairs constructed from oak and canvas, Czech Republic, 1940s.
These armchairs, designed by Jan Vaněk, exemplify a construction characte...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Oak
Rare Pair of Jan Vaněk Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Modernism
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare Pair of Jan Vaněk Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Modernism
A rare and striking pair of oak lounge chairs designed by renowned Czech architect and designer Jan Vaněk ...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Oak
Lounge Chair by Jan Vaněk, 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood
- has some signs of use
- good condition.
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1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jan Vanek Easy Chair in Oak Bentwood and Canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek easy chair in oak bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
Jan Vanek's easy chair in bentwood and canvas was designed in the 1930s in Prague. Vanek, a Czech architect and co...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Bentwood
Pair of 1970s Jan Vaněk Oak Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two designer Armchairs by famous Jan Vaněk. Good original condition. New straps.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
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$2,137 Sale Price / set
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Jan Vanek Curved Easy Chair in Oak and Woven Canvas Straps, Praque 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek curved easy chair in oak and woven canvas straps, Praque 1940s
Czech architect Jan Vanek designed the curved armchair in the 1940s, a c...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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1960s Jan Vanek, Very Rare Relaxing Oak Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- The Chair is sturdy and stable
- Fabric upholstery with some signs of use and it is suitable to be reupholstered
- Seat height 36 cm
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ultra Rare Set of Film Inventory Armchairs by Jan Vanek, 1950s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique set of two armchairs custom made for Czech movie "Angel on the Mountains" marked as film inventory. This is part of Czech film history! Timeless de...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$3,230 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Beechwood Armchairs, Design Jan Vaněk, 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
Beechwood armchairs with tattered seat. Design Jan Vanek, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s.
Original good condition.
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1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Jan Vaněk, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Czech Republic, 1960s
By Krasna JIzba, Jan Vanek
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed by Jan Vaněk and produced by Krásná Jizba, Czech Republic, 1960s.
Seat Height (inches): 13.5”
Arm Height (inches): 21....
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Jan Vanek Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Sculptural lounge chair in oak and linen straps designed by Jan Vaneck in the 1940s. The gentle corners of the frame repeated in the armrests ma...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
$4,500 / set
Adjustable Armchair by Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba 1940s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Adjustable armchair by Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba 1940s. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Jan Vanek Easy Chair in Bentwood and Canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek easy chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
Czech architect Jan Vanek designed the Bauhaus easy chair in the 1930s, a contempo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Bentwood
Black Lounge Chair by Jan Vanek
By Jan Vanek
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black bentwood armchair, with white woven original strap seats, designed by Jan Vanek in the 1930s. The armchairs were produced by UP Zavody Brno.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Jan Vaněk Curved Easy Chairs in Ash with Original Upholstery, CZ 1950s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Jan Vaněk Curved Easy Chairs in Ash with Original Upholstery, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
A beautifully preserved pair of mid-century modern easy chairs by Jan Vaněk, designed in ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs Red Upholstery Pair Duo Jan Vanek 1940s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage lounge chairs pair duo with red upholstery designed by Jan Vanek (1891 - 1962, Czech Rep.) and produced by UP Závody.
An am...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Mid century Lounge Chairs by Jan Vanek for Uluv Czechoslovakia
By Úľuv, Jan Vanek
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century floating lounge chairs designed by Jan Vanek for Uluv in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. These exquisite chairs are truly eye-catching, featuring a unique float...
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jan Vanek for UP Zavodny, 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Jan Vanek for UP Zavodny, 1930s.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Lounge Chairs
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Jan Vanek lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Jan Vanek lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jan Vanek lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Jan Vanek were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by UP Závody, Jaroslav Smidek, and Miroslav Navratil. Prices for Jan Vanek lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $977 and can go as high as $11,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,863.