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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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
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
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
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
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
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, 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 Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
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 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
$4,853
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
$8,254 / 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
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on...
Fabric, Beech
$1,435 / 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 Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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
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
Art Deco Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
An authentic Art Deco armchair designed by Jindřich Halabala, one of the most influential figures of Czechoslovak modernist furniture design. Produced in the 1940s, this armchair sho...
Fabric, Beech
$9,690 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Restored Armchairs, H-269, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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-known Cz...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer, Wood
$3,947 / set
H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 29.53 in
1930s Pair of Jindrich Halabala Art Deco H-237 Armchairs in Bouclé, Restored
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in boucle fabric - Wooden parts have been carefuly refurbished - Made in Czechoslovakia - Sturdy and stable - high of seat 42 cm
Bouclé, Wood
$1,184
H 16.15 in Dm 15.75 in
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
Jindrich Halabala Stools in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, birch, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movem...
Fabric, Birch, Oak
$1,054
H 12.6 in W 80.71 in D 32.68 in
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.
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 sculptural round form represents the distinctive Central European modernist aesthetic of the inter...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
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
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 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
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its h...
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, stained wood, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was ...
Fabric, Wood
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was a...
Fabric, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
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
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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
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 Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
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