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.
Customized H 269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Pattern Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
Fabric, Wood
Customized Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Gray Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different ...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Mid Century Dots Velvet Armchairs by J.Halabala Czech Republic, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very original and classic armchair produced in Czech Republic by furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, the eye-catching Silhouette and comfortable design has an enduring...
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Dots Velvet Armchair by J. Halabala, Czech Republic, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very original and classic armchair produced in Czech Republic by furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, the eye-catching Silhouette and comfortable design has an enduring...
Velvet, Beech
Bespoke H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
Fabric, Wood
Customized H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1945. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Blue Velvet Armchair by J. Halabala, Czech Republic, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very original and classic armchair produced in Czech Republic by furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, the eye-catching Silhouette and comfortable design has an enduring...
Velvet, Beech
Art Deco Club Chair / Armchair H-282 by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Lucenec, SK
Rare Art Deco Club chair H-282 designed by Jindrich Halabala '30s and manufactured in UP Závody Brno ( the same as the famous H-269 armchair ). Chair has been completely restored and...
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Mahogany, 1930
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Czech pair of sculptural lounge chairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, designed by Jindrich Halabala in good condition. The seat ...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Two Mid Century Dots Velvet Armchairs by J.Halabala Czech Republic, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very original and classic armchair produced in Czech Republic by furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, the eye-catching Silhouette and comfortable design has an enduring...
Velvet, Beech
H 29.14 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric. Another fabric and wood...
Beech, Bentwood
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Professionally restored and re-upholstered rmchairss, model No. 2, designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced in Czechoslovakia from the 1930s by UP Zavody Brno ( the same as the fam...
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco armchair designed by Jindřich Halabala, one of the most celebrated figures of Czech modern furniture design. Produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s, this mo...
Other
H 29.14 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...
Beech, Bentwood
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 34.65 in
H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The chair is H-269 model. This model has a very dynamic and abundant appearance. Beautifully cur...
Velvet, Oak
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
For this item we are able to guarantee the import duty rate, which is 15%. Given the currently unpredictable political situation in the United States, having a fixed and reliable dut...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Art Deco Beech Armchair H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco armchair. Product number : H-269. United Arts & Crafts manufacture. Designed by Jindrich Halabala. Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. Ne...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 35.83 in
1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, Beech Wood Upholstered
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
This striking pair of Art Deco armchairs was designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. The chairs showcase Halabala’s signature sculptural langua...
Fabric, Wood
H 34 in W 27 in D 30 in
Jindrǐch Halabala Armchairs, Czech Republic, 1930's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
H-269 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, early Thonet examples with bent beech arms stained in a dark espresso color 30x27x34 Seat 16 Arm 20
Upholstery, Beech
H 26.78 in W 23.23 in D 28.35 in
Jindřich Halabala – Art Deco Armchairs, Pair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Art Deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring iconic Czech bentwood armrests and original upholstery—an authentic and elegant matched pair from the 1940s. This rare ...
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 35 in
Pair of Jindrich Halabala H-269 Czech Republic 1930's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of iconic Jindrich Halabala H - 269 chairs, produced by Up Závody in the 1930's. Featuring stain beechwood frames with striking black an...
Beech
H 35.44 in W 26.78 in D 41.74 in
Reclining Art Deco Armchair, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1920s
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-...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 37.41 in
Jindřich Halabala Customizable Lounge Chairs in Tibetan Wool
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, customizable lounge chairs, stained beech, Tibetan wool, Czech Republic, 1930s Extraordinary easy chairs with brown Tibetan lamb’s wool upholstery. These chairs h...
Wool, Beech
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Set of Two Lounge Chairs in Exclusive Tibetan Lambswool
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, in beech and lambswool, by Jindrich Halabala, Czech Republic 1930s. Very dynamic chairs with a curved base that fluently ends in the armrests. These chairs are...
Beech, Wood, Wool
H 32 in W 27 in D 29 in
Pair of Jindrich Halabala Vintage Linen & Ebonized Wood Art Deco Club Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb comfortable sophisticated pair of vintage club chairs by Czech designer Jindrich Halabala having a deep upholstered linen seat resting on angled ebonized feet framed by dramat...
Linen, Wood
H 29.1 in W 25.2 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
Classic black bentwood combines with reupholstered white bouclé in this iconic design by J. Halabala. Manufactured in Czechia circa 1950, these mid-century modern pieces flaunt a str...
Bouclé, Bentwood
H 30.32 in W 28.75 in D 31.89 in
Art Deco Club Chairs / Armchairs H-282 by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Rare Art Deco Club chairs H-282 designed by Jindrich Halabala '30s and manufactured in UP Závody Brno ( the same as the famous H-269 armchair ). Chairs has been completely restored ...
Fabric, Beech
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Model H269 Armchairs By Jindřich Halabala, Circa 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model H269 armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Circa 1930s - Price is for the pair - Bentwood ornate frames - Sprung seats - New charcoal grey velvet upho...
Bentwood
H 27 in W 26 in D 34 in
20th Century Czech Pair of Mahogany Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco pair of lounge chairs, designed by Jindrich Halabala, made of hand carved mahogany and light fabric with a dynamic appearance due to the curved frame that ends flu...
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 28 in W 27 in D 34 in
Pair of H269 Kreslá by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940s. Having designed most o...
Upholstery, Walnut
H 28 in W 27 in D 34 in
Pair of H269 Kreslá by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940s. Having designed most o...
Fabric, Hardwood
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
Pair of Thonet Low Armless Club Chairs Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Jindrich Halabala armless club chairs beechwood bentwood base in a creme Chenille fabric. Rare elegant low design.
Beech, Fabric
H 29.5 in W 27.5 in D 32.5 in
Pair of H269 Kreslá by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940s. Having designed most o...
Beech, Upholstery
H 28 in W 29 in D 36 in
Sexy Thonet Art Deco Lounge Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of H269 lounge chairs created by Czechoslovakian designer Jindrich Halabala during his association with Walter Gropius during the Bauhaus movement. This pair was distributed by Thonet and retains an original paper 1930s label. This chairs are in their original upholstery with horse hide...