Jan Vanek Stools
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
1940s, Jan Vanek Sculptural Oak Stool or Ottoman, Czechoslovakia
By Jan Vanek
Located in Praha, CZ
- Sturdy and stable.
- Good original condition with minor sign of use.
- Cleaning.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Jan Vanek stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Jan Vanek stools 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 stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools 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 stools by ULUV Krásná jizba, and Úľuv. Prices for Jan Vanek stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $516 and can go as high as $966, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $862.