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.
$915Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Floor Lamp by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Good condition Repolished
Glass, Wood
$1,654Sale Price|20% Off
1920 Floor Lamp Halabala, Functionalism, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- height-adjustable and rotatable chrome-plated metal construction, wooden veneered base, walnut veneer, new shellac policy - 40 cm in diameter, milk glass shade 30 cm in diameter, ...
Metal
$1,710Sale Price|20% Off
1930 Halabala floor lamp, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered lamp (walnut veneer) - period functionalism - manufactured by U.P. Czechoslovakia races - Preserved and functional condition - new electric. Installation, Wooden co...
Metal
$878Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Functionalist Chandelier, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Very elegant and minimalistic pendant designed by Jindrich Halabala. Very good condition, chrome polished, rewired: 2x60W, E25-E27 bulbs. Height could be shortened on request. US ...
Chrome
$947Sale Price|50% Off
Functionalism Floor Lamp by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful art deco freestanding floor lamp produced by UP Zavody in Czechoslovakia, designed by Jindrich Halabala. The lamp stands on a single wooden base which holds the a strong ch...
Steel, Chrome
$1,192Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Floor Lamp, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass, Chrome, Wood Height adjustable and rotatable New Cabling 1xE27 or E26 socket US plug adapter included Re-polished Fully Functional Good ...
Chrome
$1,385Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Art Deco or Bauhaus Pendant by Jindrich Halabala for UP zavody, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Very good original condition - Designer: J.Halabala - Maker. UP zavody - Very rare model, published in catalogue.
Chrome
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This floor lamp is an iconic piece of interwar Czechoslovak design from the 1930s. Designed in the Art Deco and early functionalist spirit by the legendary designer Jindřich Halabala...
Steel, Chrome
$1,293Sale Price|20% Off
Floor Lamp Designed by Jindrich Halabala in Style Functionalism, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome floor lamp, designed by Jindrich Halabala in the 1930s. Chromed steel in good condition with a nice patina. Wooden shelves (35 cm) and base (40cm). Completely new wiring.
Chrome
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This floor lamp is one of the most intriguing and multifunctional designs by architect Jindřich Halabala, produced by the renowned UP Závody in the 1920s. It is a fascinating hybrid ...
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable height: 144 - 176 cm (56.7 - 69.3 in) Socket: E27 This elegant and multifunctional floor lamp in the spirit of Bauhaus functionalism dates from the 1930s in Czechoslovaki...
Steel, Chrome
$1,710Sale Price|20% Off
Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Halabala, 1940s, Restored
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Nickel-plated floor lamp with two side tables in perfect condition. New opaline glass shade. Completely restored: new nicke-plating. Rewired: 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter ...
Nickel
$1,284Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Floor Lamp Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of milk glass, chrome, wood - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Chrome
Restored Art Deco Bauhaus Rare Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala An iconic model by J. Halabala, designed in the 1930s. This lamp combines dark-stained wood with an opaline glass globe and chrome-plated steel t...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Floor Lamp with Burl Veneer, Chrome and Globe Shade, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Rødding, DK
An Art Deco floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, combining a burl-veneered column with a chrome-plated arm and a white globe shade. The slender column is covered in burl ...
Metal, Chrome
$1,617Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Floor Lamp Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, chrome, glass, wood - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia. Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Cz...
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This floor lamp is an iconic example of Czechoslovak interwar design, created by the legendary Jindřich Halabala for the renowned UP Závody in the 1930s. The fixture embodies the ess...
Steel, Chrome
Functionalist Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Functionalist floor lamp by Jindrich Halabala in original vintage condition.
Chrome
$1,617Sale Price|20% Off
1930 Floor Lamp by Halabala, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Swivel and height-adjustable metal chrome-plated construction - Wooden lacquered base and side table with black glass - Glass shade with milk glass - Measures: Total height 195c...
Chrome
$6,355
H 63 in W 14.97 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Floor Lamp, Swedish Grace Design, Art Glass & Beech, 1930s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Swedish grace is well articulated in this floor lamp with its Art Deco shape. A unique floor lamp with a frosted glass tray in the middle. With its iconic swirl on the lamp this floo...
Art Glass, Beech
$6,413Sale Price|70% Off
H 26.78 in Dm 26.78 in
Rare Paavo Tynell Model 1927 Iron Chandelier for Taito Oy, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Exceedingly Rare Paavo Tynell Model 1927 iron chandelier for Taito Oy from the 1930s. This chandelier model can be found at the Taito Oy catalogue from 1935. Forged iron. Good vintag...
Iron
German 1930s Cubist Bauhaus Chandelier Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A rare original unique Cubist Bauhaus pendant chandelier with an unusual cube frame and decorative cube glass shades. Newly rewired.Located in our New ...
Chrome
Art Deco Sculptural Brass and Rattan floor lamp Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sculptural and slick design made in the 1940s Sweden. This floor lamp with Art Deco design is a great edition to any home. Base in brass and oak with a brass rod and rattan shade. ...
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Adjustable Elm Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant Swedish Art Deco floor lamp dating from the 1930s, combining warm elm wood with a graceful metal arm and an exceptionally large original fabric shade. The lamp features a sl...
Fabric, Elm
Rare Paavo Tynell Chandelier Model 1456/5 for Taito Oy, Finland, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully preserved early chandelier by Paavo Tynell, Model 1456/5, produced by Taito Oy in the 1930s. This exceptional piece highlights Tynell’s signature fusion of elegance and...
Brass
Bauhaus Functionalist Ufo Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1930s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus UFO pendant lamp was designed by Josef Hurka for Napako. Manufactured in the 1930s/1940s in the Czech Republic. It is in original vintage condition with nice patina.
Steel
$866
H 51.19 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in L 51.19 in
Danish Art Deco Tripod Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Tripod Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron, 1940s. A sculptural handcrafted floor lamp in black painted wrought iron with a white fabric shade. Very beautiful and elegant Sca...
Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Opaline Glass, c.1930s.
Located in Skien, NO
**Elegant Art Deco / Functionalist Ceiling Lamp, ca. 1930s – Scandinavian Modern Design** Transform your space with this stunning Art Deco-inspired ceiling lamp, a remarkable exam...
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and pink velvet floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 68.0" Height x ...
Velvet, Birch
Functionalist ceiling lamp, anonymous designer, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant ceiling lamp in classic Swedish functionalist design, made by unknown designer during the 1930s. Made with opaline glass and nickel fittings, showcasing a timeless balance o...
Nickel
Paavo Tynell Chandelier, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Vienna, AT
Early Paavo Tynell model 1855/6 chandelier from the 1930s. Slender wood centerpiece with three cast brass dual-arm branches, each with a tall tapered blown glass diffuser. Nice origi...
Brass
Sold
H 69.3 in W 17.72 in D 21.86 in
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This floor lamp is one of the most intriguing and multifunctional designs by architect Jindřich Halabala, produced by the renowned UP Závody in the 1920s. It is a fascinating hybrid ...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Glass, Opaline Glass
Sold
H 68.9 in W 33.47 in D 23.82 in
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco floor lamp comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century and is another gem from the workshop of the renowned designer Jindřich Halabala, ma...
Milk Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Sold
H 73.63 in W 14.97 in D 26.78 in
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czechia, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Art Deco floor lamp originates from the 1930s and was made in Czechoslovakia. It was designed by the renowned architect Jindřich Halabala and manufactured by UP závody Brno. Th...
Steel, Chrome
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H 72.84 in W 20.87 in D 29.14 in
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia. Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Cz...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 66.93 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stunning Art Deco floor lamp is the work of the renowned designer Jindřich Halabala and was produced by UP Závody. It is made from beech wood with an elegant walnut veneer. The...
Steel, Chrome
1930s Jindrich Halabala Floor Lamp in Walnut Finish , Restored
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Carefully refurbished - Rewired - E26 or E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Wood
Sold
H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 32.68 in
Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Spruce, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Floor Lamp Designed By Jindrich Halabala. Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Material: Walnut, Spruce Source: Czechia (...
Steel, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus floor lamp was designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured in the Czech Republic in the 1940s. The lamp has been refurbished - it has a new electric cable, floor swit...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 62.2 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
1930s Czech Metal Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala, Modernist Design
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this 1930s Czechia Metal Floor Lamp designed by J. Halabala. This modernist floor lamp seamlessly blends form and function, featur...
Metal
Art Deco Floor Lamp, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made from wood. New handmade shade made of parchment paper.
Chrome
Mid-Century Tubular Steel Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by famous Czech architect Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia in 1950's. In very good original condition with only minor traces of wear and age. Chrome plated an...
Steel, Chrome
Floor Lamp with a Table by J. Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chorzów, PL
Floor lamp from Czechoslovakia, 1930s Designed by famour Jindrich Halabala. Lamp after renovation, new white shade. New wires, european plug. Excellent condition. Dimensions:...
Glass, Walnut