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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1940s Jindrich Halabala Extendable Dining Table in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good condition extended up to 189cm. made in Czechoslovakia.
Wood
Dining Table, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s, Made by Up Závody
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco table. Original condition Surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss.
Lacquer, Beech, Walnut
1930s Art Deco Dining Table in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - minor signs of use
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Foling Table, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable width: 120 cm - 170 cm (47 in - 67 in) This early 20th-century dining table sits at the intersection of Art Deco and Bauhaus styles, giving it a truly distinctive charact...
Steel, Chrome
Extendable Art Deco Dining Table, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dissociative:134.5 cm / 52.95″ This dining table from the 1940s is an elegant example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, strongly associated with the name of Jindřich Halabala. This p...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer, Walnut
Midcentury Restored Dining Table Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1950
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of oak, walnut - miss one desk, not extending - Good, original condition.
Wood
Restored ArtDeco Oak Dining Table, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czechia, 1940s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Oak Dining Table Designed by Jindrich Halabala. Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1940-1949 Material: Oak Reviv...
Wood, Lacquer, Oak
Small table - Pavouk, Black high gloss lacquer, Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Artdeco table. Completely restored. Surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole world within 7 days. T...
Wood, Lacquer
Restored Art Deco Table, by Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Lacquer, Czech, 1920s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant round Art Deco table comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is the work of Jindřich Halabala and was produced in UP Zavody. The table is m...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Small Black Art Deco Table Made in Czechia by UP Závody, Designed by Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco table. Completely restored. Surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole world within 7 da...
Wood, Lacquer
Small Black and White Table, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s Czechia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco table. Completely restored. Surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss.
Wood, Lacquer
Restored Art Deco Dining Table, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This extendable dining table is a masterpiece of Czechoslovak design from the 1940s. It was designed by the legendary architect and designer Jindřich Halabala, whose work for UP Závo...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Art Deco Extendable Dining Table, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1940's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Wood Dimension of extending width 190cm The table legs can be removed Original condition.
Wood
Extendable Art Deco Dining Table, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1940s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable width: 85 cm - 131cm (33.46 in - 51.57 in) This dining table from the 1940s is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, associated with Jindřich Halabala and UP...
Oak, Wood, Lacquer
Extendable Dining Table by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia, 1950
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Greding, DE
Extendable table on four conical legs with rounded corners. Max. Length: 170 cm. Restored and hand polished, label on the bottom.
Wood
Small Brown Pavóuk Table, Designed by Halabala, 1940s, Made in Czechia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco table. Completely restored. Walnut veneer.
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Small table Pavouk, Walnut veneer, High gloss lacquer, Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Artdeco table. Completely restored. Walnut veneer. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole world within 7 days. The price is the same as for ship t...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$9,864
H 29.14 in W 76.38 in D 58.67 in
Spectacular Oval Wrought Iron Art Deco Dining Table, France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Stunning oval wrought iron dining table with an elaborately scrolled base, adorned with flower rosettes. Beautiful craftsmanship and design. Fitted with an oval glass top.
Unavailable|$6,150
H 30.12 in W 47.64 in D 35.63 in
Italian Art Deco Extendable Dining Table, Walnut and Black Glass, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Italian Art Deco Extendable Dining Table, Walnut and Black Glass, 1940s. This dining table is built in walnut with a rippled reeded apron and a recessed black glass top. The base re...
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Italian Midcentury Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by Vittorio Dassi and produced by Dassi Mobili Moderni in 1950-1960. The table is extendable, adding one or two leaves and su...
Teak
$1,717
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Restored Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Żory, PL
Designed by Jindřich Halabala and made in 1940 by UP Závody in Czechoslovakia, this dressing table with mirror has a restored wooden frame with a satin varnish finish. The original m...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
$1,613
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 33.47 in
1940s Jindrich Halabala Extendable Dining Table in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
good condition used renewal oil made in Czechoslovakia cleaned Extended up to 191cm. signature
Wood
French Art Deco Dining Table in Macassar circa 1930s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Art Deco Dining Table, France, circa 1930s. This table is currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed. It has a clean lined design and is construct...
Rosewood, Wood, Macassar
French Art Deco U-Base Dining Table in Burr Walnut, c.1930s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco U-Base Dining Table in Burr Walnut, c.1930s A superb French Art Deco U-base dining table dating from the 1930s, executed in richly figured burr walnut and figured ...
Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Dining Table in Burl Walnut, French Design, Circa 1940s
Located in Houston, TX
The oval top of the dining room table is displaying the beauty of the burl walnut wood. It is supported by the wide and prominent leg, resting on a rectangular base. Bottom of the su...
Burl
$1,160
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Small table - Pavouk, Black high gloss lacquer, Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Artdeco table. Completely restored. Surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole world within 7 days. T...
Wood, Lacquer
$2,088
H 30.52 in W 51.19 in D 39.38 in
Restored Art Deco Extendable Table, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dissociative:194 cm / 76.38″ This practical and elegant Art Deco extendable dining table comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of beech venee...
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
$6,382
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Paolo Buffa attributed extendable chestnut dining table, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Square wooden dining table with pull-out extensions, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italian manufacture, 1940s. Paolo Buffa was a designer who reinvented traditional furniture forms, gi...
Chestnut
French Art Deco Dining Table in Rosewood, Jules Leleu, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Astoria, NY
Exceptional French Art Deco dining table, sourced directly from Paris, circa 1930s. Sourced directly from Paris, this table reflects the refined craftsmanship and modernist elegance ...
Metal
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H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Restored Bauhaus Foling Table, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable width: 120 cm - 170 cm (47 in - 67 in) This early 20th-century dining table sits at the intersection of Art Deco and Bauhaus styles, giving it a truly distinctive charact...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 30.32 in W 54.73 in D 54.73 in
Restored Extendable Dining Table, by Halabala, UP Zavody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Table model J-121 - also known as "Spider" Height: 77 cm (30.3 in) Diameter: 139 cm (54.7 in) Thanks to the ingenious system of extending leaves, the table can be flexibly adjusted...
Steel, Chrome
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H 29.73 in W 43.31 in D 29.53 in
Restored Art Deco Dining Table, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant table, designed in the Art Deco style, comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. Made from a combination of spruce, oak blockboard, oak veneer a...
Steel
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H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Restored Bauhaus Dining Table, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable width: 120 cm - 170 cm (47 in - 67 in) This early 20th-century dining table sits at the intersection of Art Deco and Bauhaus styles, giving it a truly distinctive charact...
Chrome, Steel
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H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 33.47 in L 30.71 in
Restored Walnut Folding Dining Table by Jindřich Halabala for Drevotvar, 1940s
By Drevotvar, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Żory, PL
This extendable dining table with a beautifully patterned walnut top was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by Drevotvar (Czech Republic) in the 1940s. The table was renovate...
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Czech Bauhaus Chrome Folding Dining Table by Halabala, 1930s, Restored, Walnut
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech Bauhaus folding dining table designed by Jindrich Halabala. Period: 1930-1939 Material: walnut, chrome-plated steel Restored. Adjustable width in 2 dimensions: 120 and 170 cm...
Chrome
Walnut Folding Dining Table by Jindřich Halabala for Mier, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Żory, PL
This extendable walnut dining table was designed by Jindrich Halabala in the 1940s. The table measures 170cm wide when fully extended.
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
1940s Jindrich Halabala Extendable Dining Table in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
Good condition extended up to 171cm. Made in Czechoslovakia. repolished
Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in Dm 53.35 in
Walnut Art Deco Dining Table, Extendable, by Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1920s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Extendable folding dining table Period: 1920-1929 Material: Walnut Dissociative: 198,5cm It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing tea...
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
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H 29.93 in W 46.86 in D 33.47 in
1940s Jindrich Halabala Extending Dining Table in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - some signs of use - 189cm when extended
Walnut
Sold
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 33.47 in
Extendable Dining Table Designed by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1957
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia in 1957 - made of wood and veneer - length when extended: 170 cm - has some signs of use - good, original condition.
Wood
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H 29.93 in Dm 41.34 in
Extendable Art Deco Dining Table Designed by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, 1940s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Period: 1940-1949 Condition: Fully restored Materials: Beech and oak This item features classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originates from France in the early 20t...
Beech, Oak