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 Jindřich Halabala.
Halabala was one of the leading designers of a particularly rich period in Czech furniture history, when pieces were defined by Bauhaus functionalism as well as Art Deco influences. He 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.
Halabala's alluring 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.
Halabala's work, which was manufactured by the likes of Thonet and UP Závody, is seen by some as the segue between early 1900s Czech Cubism and the modern style that dominated the mid-century years.
Find a collection of vintage Jindřich Halabala furniture today on 1stDibs.
| Average Sold Price |
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$13,800 / item
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Beige Tibetan Lambswool
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs in beige Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Wool, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, leather, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic square pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art...
Leather, Fabric, Beech
$774Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.93 in Dm 13.39 in
Vintage 1950s Czechoslovakian Halabala-Style Upholstered Footstool with New Oran
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
This sculptural upholstered footstool dates from the 1950s and originates from Czechoslovakia. Its compact, rounded silhouette, warm orange-brown textile upholstery, and contrasting ...
Other
$8,997 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 35.83 in
Set of 2 Art Deco Armchair by J. Halabala, Model H269, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Rare pair of iconic H269 lounge chairs, designed by the renowned Czech designer Jindřich Halabala in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The H269 is one of Halabala’s most recognizable desi...
Beech, Bentwood
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco 'Tulip' Stool in Floral Tapestry, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco 'Tulip' stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry. Dimensions: Height: 44 c...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
$12,700 / item
H 38.59 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Brown Pierre Frey Mohair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', Pierre Frey Teddy mohair 'Bambi', stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs by Jindrich Halabala upholstered in...
Mohair, Beech
$501Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 27.17 in D 31.11 in
Jindřich Halabala Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking armchair designed by Jindřich Halabala and manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The H-269 is one of Halabala's most recognizable designs, distinguished by it...
Fabric, Beech
$10,136 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 35.83 in
Rare Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala from Thonet, Model H269, 1930s, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Rare pair of two Art Deco armchairs, model H-269, designed by the renowned Czech designer Jindřich Halabala in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The H-269 is one of Halabala’s most iconic...
Beech, Bentwood
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