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Jindřich Halabala Chairs

Czechoslovakian, 1903-1978

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.

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Creator: Jindřich Halabala
Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930
Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930

Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930

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Original Bauhaus Chair, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Original Bauhaus Chair, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Original Bauhaus Chair, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

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This elegant Bauhaus armchair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is the work of Jindřich Halabala and was produced in UP Zavody as model H-91. The ...

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1950s Mid-Century Czech Grey Bentwood Armchairs, A Pair

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A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the soothing tone was chosen to compliment the textured...

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Chairs

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1950s Jindrich Halabala Dining Chairs H-214 for UP Závody, Set of 4

1950s Jindrich Halabala Dining Chairs H-214 for UP Závody, Set of 4

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac.

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Chairs

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20th Century Czech Pair of Wooden Chairs by J. Halabala

20th Century Czech Pair of Wooden Chairs by J. Halabala

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The 20th Century Czech chairs by J. Halabala offer a masterclass in the fusion of functional design and artistic elegance. These chairs showcase Halabala's signature streamlined curv...

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1950s Jindrich Halabala Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia

1950s Jindrich Halabala Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia

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Located in Praha, CZ

- newly upholstered - Wooden parts in good original condition.

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1950s Mid-Century Czech Beige Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Chairs

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Jindrich Halabala chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Jindrich Halabala 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 Jindrich Halabala chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Jindrich Halabala were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Jiri Jiroutek, Miroslav Navratil, and Antonín Šuman. Prices for Jindrich Halabala chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,025 and can go as high as $6,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,310.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    The history of Jindřich Halabala chairs is that they were designed by a celebrated Czech furniture designer. Halabala 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. His curvaceous bentwood H chairs, such as the H269 and H237, and stylized ottomans have become classics, while his 1930s and ’40s sofas, tables and storage cabinets, with their sweeping curves, stylized geometry and dark, richly-grained wood, embody the best of Art Deco, a style that was brought to worldwide attention at an exhibition in Paris in 1925. Find vintage Jindřich Halabala chairs on 1stDibs.