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.
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Pair of Halabala Art Deco Armchairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs designed by Jindřich Halabala in the 1940s, produced in Czechoslovakia. These highly collectible lounge chairs showcase Halabala’s iconic bent beec...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Rare Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala from Thonet, Model H269, 1930s, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269. The armchairs have been professionally restored, reupho...
Beech, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala "H269" Lounge Chairs in Beige Mongolian Sheepskin, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in amstelveen, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs. model 'H-269', light brown stained beech, Mongolian sheepskin, circa 1930s. The chairs feature Halabala’s iconic steam-bent beechwood frames with...
Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood
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 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
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Brown 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 brown Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Wool, Beech
Rare Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala, Model H269, 1930s, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269. The wooden elements have been professionally restored. ...
Beech, Bentwood
Timeless Pair of Jindřich Halabala Mid-Century Modern Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Timeless Pair of Jindřich Halabala Mid-Century Modern Sheepskin Lounge Chairs A masterful expression of Czech modernism, this pair of lounge chairs by celebrated designer Jindřich H...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Grey Nubuck Leather
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', nubuck leather, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs by Jindrich Halabala upholstered in a durable grey co...
Leather, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Green Floral Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, fabric, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chair upholstered in a durable green floral fabric. This chair has a dynamic and ab...
Fabric, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Patinated Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, ...
Fabric, Bentwood
H-269 Halabala Armchair By Jindřich Halabala For Up Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1920
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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
Jindřich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Republic
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindřich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Republic These iconic bentwood lounge chairs, designed by renowned Czech modernist Jindřich Halabala, embody the...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Grey Lambswool
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindřich Halabala, lounge chair, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chair in grey Tibetan lambswool upholstery. This chair has...
Wool, Beech
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in White 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 white Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Wool, Beech
Set of H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala white and blue stripes
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of Jindrich Halabala chairs. Design from the 1930s, manufactured around the 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Black 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 black Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Wool, Beech
Pair 1940s Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs with Original Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of 1940s Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs with Original Upholstery This distinguished pair of H-227 bentwood armchairs was designed in the 1940s by Jindřich Halabala,...
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Patinated Bentwood Armchairs with Original Upholstery, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala patinated bentwood armchairs with original upholstery, 1940s Czech Republic. A pair of two Jindrich Halabala bentwood armchairs with original upholstery from the ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Jindřich Halabala Adjustable H 70 Lounge Armchair in Cream Bouclé, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
This rare reclining armchair, model H 70, was designed in the 1930s by Jindřich Halabala—one of the most influential figures of European interwar modernism. Manufactured by UP Závody...
Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Black and White Striped Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, armchairs, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s. These dynamic armchairs feature elegantly flowing armrests, a hallmark of Halabala's iconic design. The bold, volu...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Jindřich Halabala Armchairs with Blond Bentwood Arms & Orig. Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Jindřich Halabala Armchairs with Blond Bentwood Arms and Original Upholstery, 1940s Czech Republic A visually striking pair of bentwood armchairs designed by Czech modernist...
Fabric, Bentwood
C-shaped lounge chair by J.Halabala
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
C-shaped lounge chair by J.Halabala. Professionally stained and repolished.
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Club Chair / Armchair H-282 by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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
Jindrich Halabala Patinated Bentwood Armchairs with Original Upholstery, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala patinated bentwood armchairs with original upholstery, 1940s Czech Republic. A pair of two Jindrich Halabala bentwood armchairs with original upholstery from the ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Adjustable H-70 Oak Bentwood Lounge Chair, Praque 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala Adjustable H-70 Oak Bentwood Lounge Chair, Praque 1930s This H-70 armchair was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by Spojene U...
Upholstery, Bentwood
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
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 20thC Pair Of Halabala Lounge Chairs, Made In Czechoslovakia c.1930
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This elegant pair of lounge chairs is designed by Jindřich Halabala, one of the most influential figures of early 20th-century Central European modernism. Characterised by their gent...
Fabric
Bentwood Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala with Original Antonín Kybal Upholstery.
By Jindřich Halabala, Antonín Kybal 1
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala with Original Antonín Kybal Upholstery These Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1930s are outstanding examples of Czech modernist design. Th...
Upholstery, Bentwood
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
Bespoke Armchairs By J. Halabala, Cream Leather Upholstery, Glossy Wood Finish
By Up Závody, GMD Berlin, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco - Streamline armchair model H 269, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa 1940. This original Halabala Armchair pair, were skillfully resto...
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs by J. Halabala, Black Laquer, Czechia circa 1930
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of Art Deco arm- or lounge chairs by Jindřich Halabala (1903 - 1978) from Czech Republic circa 1930. Elegant design with cantilever armrests. High-gloss Black lacquered beech so...
Fabric, Beech, Lacquer
Art deco amrchair H320 by J.Halabala for UP Závody
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco amrchair H320 by J.Halabala for UP Závody. Professionally stained and repolished.
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Patinated Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, ...
Fabric, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in Black and White Striped Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, armchair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s. This dynamic lounge chair features elegantly flowing armrests, a hallmark of Halabala's iconic design. The bold, vo...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs by J. Halabala, Black Laquer, Czechia circa 1930
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of Art Deco arm- or lounge chairs by Jindřich Halabala (1903 - 1978) from Czech Republic circa 1930. Elegant design with cantilever armrests. High-gloss Black lacquered beech so...
Fabric, Beech, Lacquer
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in Black-and-White Checkered Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, armchair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s. This dynamic design features elegantly flowing armrests, a hallmark of Halabala's iconic design. The bold, voluptuo...
Fabric, Wood
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Black-and-White Checkered Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, armchairs, wood, Kvadrat "Sisu" fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s. These dynamic armchairs feature elegantly flowing armrests, a hallmark of Halabala's iconic design....
Fabric, Wood