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Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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
1950s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The sofa can be converted into a bed - Fabric upholstery shows minor signs of use - when unfolded, size 190cm / 153cm - seat height 47 cm - mattresse...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Measures: Extending depth 105 cm - Good, original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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ART DECO folding sofabed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ART DECO style sofabed was designed by Jindřich Halabala and made in the 1930´s in the former Czechoslovakia. This simple design fits into the context of the design creation in ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut

Folding Sofa by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century folding sofabed designed by Jindřich Halabala for by UP Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. This sofa features a wooden structure that is veneered in walnut...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Folding Sofabed, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Fully upholstered modernist sofa with pull-out tables, 1950's. This sofa was made in the 1950s in the former Czechoslovakia, it bears the hallmarks of Jindrich Halabala’s work, but ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

1940s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The fabric upholstery has some signs of use - Confortable.    
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Functionalist Convertible Sofa by Jindřich Halabala, Model No. H-215, ca. 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Budapest, HU
This functionalist sofa (model No. H-215) was designed by the eminent architect Jindrich Halabala for furniture comapny UP Zavody. The sofa was manufactured in the 1930, and is a lov...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome, wood - Sale without mattresses - Good, original condition.
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Mid century corner folding sofabed by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1950´s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century corner sofa bed designed by Jindřich Halabala. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. This sofa features a wooden str...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Walnut, Wood, Fabric

1942s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - The sofa can be converted into a bed - Fabric is good condition , cleaned - when unfolded, size 137 cm - seat height 43 cm - wood cleaned - storage space
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Halabala H-215 Bauhaus Sofa for UP Zavody
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This classic of Bauhaus and Czech functionalism is in good condition. The oak frame shows slight signs of wear. The side panels on this model are finished with chrome bars which have an attractive patina. The bottom of the sofa under...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Oak

Midcentury Sofabed in Walnut by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1950s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague 8, CZ
midcentury sofabed designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. This sofa has a walnut veneered wooden structure and storage s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Halabala Seat Set Sofa+Sessel Knoll Fabric, 30s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: sofa + 2 armchairs in set. Time: around 1935 Style: Art Deco Design: Halabala H269 Fabric: Knoll Fabric Summit Altitude Beautiful ...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Art Deco Sofa or Bed H-363 Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Model H-363 - Original good condition - Folding(bed) - Maker: UP zavody, published in catalogues.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

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Jindrich Halabala sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Jindrich Halabala sofas 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 sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Jindrich Halabala were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the mid-20th century. Prices for Jindrich Halabala sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $966 and can go as high as $24,299, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,319.

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