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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
Newly Upholstered Art Deco Sofa / Day Bed by Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic elegant H-363 sofa designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody in 1930s. Could be converted to day bed with storage space. The sofa is newly upholstered in light blue fabric w...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Rare Fabric Folding Sofa by Halabala for UP. Zavody, 1953, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
1953 rare wooden folding couch made by Halabala for UP Zavody, in fomer Czechoslovakia. Made of fabric and wood. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age (mainly the fabric an...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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Daybed H-215 by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
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Located in Wien, AT
This rarely seen daybed by maybe ones of the most famous designers of Czech functionalism, Jindrich Halabala, has been completely restored and painted. The pillows are made of solid...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jindřich Halabala Sofas

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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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1940s Jindřich Halabala Sofa or Bed for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
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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Folding Sofa by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
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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Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
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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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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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