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Jan Vanek Tables

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.

Find a collection of vintage Jan Vanek furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Jan Vanek
Modernist Coffee Table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba
Modernist Coffee Table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba

Modernist Coffee Table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba

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Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Rare sculptural coffee table designed by Czech architect Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba, Czechoslovakia in late 40's. Made of beech wood and very thick heavy glass. In very good original...

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Brown Jan Vanek Nest Tables Made in 1930s Czechia, Art Deco

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Sold as a set. The tables have been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. This item fe...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jan Vanek Tables

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Modernist oak side table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba
Modernist oak side table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba

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Designed by duo of Czech architects Jan Vaněk and Ladislav Bartoníček for Krásná Jizba / Družstevní práce, Czechoslovakia 1947. Made of solid oak wood and oak veneer. In good origina...

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Jan Vanek tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Jan Vanek tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Jan Vanek were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 1940s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by and Jindrich Halabala. Prices for Jan Vanek tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $862 and can go as high as $1,149, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,005.