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.
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Pair of Art Deco Stools in Floral Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Art Deco stools, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. The stoo...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
$990Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco stool by Jindrich Halabala in Red Dedar Velvet
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This early 20th-century stool is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, bearing the signature of Jindřich Halabala and UP Závody. The solid beechwood construction ensures...
Velvet
1940s Jindrich Halabala Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use
Fabric
Art Deco Stool by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Art Deco stool designed by Jindřich Halabala in 1930s Czechoslovakia. This sculptural round form represents the distinctive Central European modernist aesthetic of the inter...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Round Stool in Decorative Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, st...
Fabric, Oak
$1,350 / item
Jindrich Halabala Stools in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstools, tabourets, ottomans, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement...
Fabric, Wood
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
Fabric, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Decorative Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- has signs of use, - In good original condition, - made of fabric and wood,
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood, fabric. - Good condition, sturdy and stabile. - Cleaned.
Fabric, Wood
Newly Upholstered Art Deco Stool by Jindřich Halabala, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
A distinctive Art Deco upholstered stool designed by Jindřich Halabala, produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The piece features a sculptural rounded form divided into vertica...
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Stool by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Art Deco stool designed by Jindřich Halabala in 1930s Czechoslovakia. This compact sculptural tabouret embodies the refined geometric aesthetic of Central European interwar ...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$8,133 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
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
$3,595 / set
H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 33.08 in
Restored Art Deco Pair of Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala Period: 1930-1939 Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Walnut With these...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood, fabric. - Good condition, sturdy and stabile. - Cleaned.
Fabric, Wood
$4,479 / set
H 33.08 in W 27.17 in D 35.04 in
Pair of Jindřich Halabala Armchairs, Model H-410, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of Jindřich Halabala Armchairs, Model H-410, Czechoslovakia, 1950s A stunning pair of iconic Model H-410 armchairs designed by Jindřich Halabala, one of the leading figures of ...
Beech
$4,740
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
$4,770 / set
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
$4,440 / set
H 27.96 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs Pair, Czech Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Art Deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring elegant curved bentwood armrests and original upholstery—an authentic and refined matched pair from 1940s Czechoslovakia...
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
$4,975 / set
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
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
$1,167
H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Stool / Tabouret in the Style of Jindřich Halabala, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood, fabric - springs - good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Beech, Plywood
$1,414 / set
H 36.23 in W 16.15 in D 23.63 in
Czech Black Art Deco Chairs, 4 Pcs, Maker UP Zavody, Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech Art Deco chairs, 4 pcs Material: Beech Period: 1930-1939 Original preserved condition Made by architect Jindrich Halabala in United Art...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
$1,690
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Up to 3 Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Stool, Leaf Pattern, Pouf, Ottoman, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Actually 3 poufs available! Up to three beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stools / foot stools from the 1930s. Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, former Czechoslovakia. Amazin...
Fabric, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Original Pouffe Stool by Jindrich Halabala from 1958 - Made in Czech
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in München, DE
Original pouf by the renowned Czech furniture designer Jindřich Halabala. Manufactured in 1958. Made in the Czech Republic. Recently professionally reupholstered in an elegant chenil...
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Ottoman by Jindřich Halabala, Red Upholstery, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
This Art Deco ottoman was designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. Constructed with a solid wooden internal frame, the piece features original p...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 18.9 in
Art Deco stool by Jindrich Halabala in White and Pink Jamu Jungle Dedar Velvet
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This early 20th-century stool is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, bearing the signature of Jindřich Halabala and UP Závody. The solid beechwood construction ensures...
Velvet
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Original Art Deco Stool, by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This early 20th-century stool is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, bearing the signature of Jindřich Halabala and UP Závody. The solid beechwood construction ensures...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, walnut, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement,...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 18.9 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Restored Art Deco Stool by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco stool comes from the 1920s in Czechoslovakia. It was custom-made in ÚP Závody under the direction of the renowned designer Jindřich Halabala. The beech frame of...
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Jindřich Halabala for Spojené UP závody Art Deco Stool, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody in the Czech Republic, 1930s. In original condition, the piece has been stripped of the used fabric, maki...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Original Art Deco Stool, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This early 20th-century stool is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, bearing the signature of Jindřich Halabala and UP Závody. The solid beechwood construction ensures...
Upholstery, Beech, Fabric
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
Fabric, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Pair of Stools in Coral Floral Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of stools, tabourets, ottomans, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP Závody in the 1930s. Wooden legs, original coral floral upholstery. Designed by Jindřich H...
Fabric, Wood