About Tschechisches Wohndesign
Tschechisches Wohndesign was launched in Vienna in 2011 and has developed into an internationally renowned gallery for fine designer furniture, lamps, and everyday accessories from former Czechoslovakia. The founders Radka Prutka and Thomas Schilke present a beautiful and eclectic selection of pieces including old gym equipment and industrial furniture.
Established in 20111stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ
Located in Wien, AT
An expressive hand-carved wooden corpus of Christ from 18th century Bohemia, originally mounted on a wooden cross for devotional use.
Executed in the late Baroque style, the figure s...
Category
Antique 18th Century Czech Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Die Sarntalerin - by Maximilian Wachsmuth - Oil Portrait of a Tyrolean Woman
By Maximilian Wachsmuth
Located in Wien, AT
This captivating oil painting titled '' Die Sarntalerin'' (The Woman from Sarntal), a mountainous region in South Tyrol (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), dressed
in her fe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rare Pair of 16th Century RenaissanceBronze Candlesticks from Bohemia
Located in Wien, AT
An exceptional and rare pair of Renaissance bronze candlesticks, dating from the 16th century and likely originating from Bohemia (modern - day Czech Republic).
Each candlestick feat...
Category
Antique 16th Century Czech Renaissance Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
Located in Wien, AT
Impressively carved from a single block of wood, this monumental male spirit or ancestor figure originates from the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea.
The figure combines stron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood, Feathers
Industrial Workbench Worktable Table Sideboard from the 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
These sturdy workbenches with a construction of sheet steel and wooden drawers were used by the Czech army from the 1940s onwards. As a result, they are now only found in poor condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
ULUV Rocking Chair, 1950s Élitis Upholstery
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Wien, AT
ULUV Rocking Chair, 1950s — Élitis Upholstery
Exceptional mid-century rocking chair produced by ULUV in Czechoslovakia.
The sculptural beechwood frame has been fully restored and re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Workbench from the 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
These sturdy workbenches with a construction of sheet steel and wooden drawers were used by the Czech army from the 1940s onwards. As a result, they are now only found in poor condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Rare Executive Tubular Steel Desk by Mücke-Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Executive Tubular Steel Desk by Mücke-Melder, 1930s
An exceptional and rare example of early Czech Modernism, this substantial executive desk was crafted in the 1930s by Mücke-M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mücke-Melder Highboard Vitrine Iconic Functionalism from 1930s Czechoslovakia
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Wien, AT
A true collector's piece: this rare highborn is an original 1930s design by Mücke-Melder, one of the leading names in Czech Functionalism.
Crafted in small series, it pairs beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Large 19th Century Wood Storage Vessel
Located in Wien, AT
This large storage container was carefully carved from the solid trunk of a very old tree, showcasing both the resourcefulness and craftsmanship of traditional rural life. Such conta...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Maple
Restored 1950s Jindrich Halabala Armchair in Handwoven Thai Silk
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Restored 1950s Halabala Armchair in Handwoven Thai Silk
This iconic and exceptionally comfortable armchair from the 1950s has undergone a full restoration, including re-lacquered arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Beech
Restored 1950s Jindrich Halabala Armchair with stool in Handwoven Thai Silk
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Restored 1950s Halabala Armchair in Handwoven Thai Silk
This iconic and exceptionally comfortable armchair from the 1950s has undergone a full restoration, including re-lacquered arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Beech
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