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
XL Sideboard “Tulipan” by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
An impressive XL sideboard from the 1930s, designed by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody. It has been fully restored and traditionally refinished with shellac. The original walnut vene...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Large Restored Gym Table, 1930s from Prague
Located in Wien, AT
This impressive large gym table dates from the 1930s and has been professionally restored with great care. Originally designed for physical training and gymnasium use, it features a ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Schoolhouse Sofa Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large XL zebra hide tubular steel mirror
By Tschechisches Wohndesign
Located in Wien, AT
This impressive XL zebra mirror is inspired by the functionalist design language of the 1930s. Featuring a hand polished tubular stainless steel frame and a striking zebra hide surro...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Premium XL Zebra Hide
By Tschechisches Wohndesign
Located in Wien, AT
Large and exceptionally beautiful premium zebra hide in a very light and elegant color tone.
The hide features a striking natural pattern, beautiful symmetry and a strong visual pres...
Category
2010s South African Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Animal Skin
Contemporary Burchell zebra rug
By Tschechisches Wohndesign
Located in Wien, AT
This striking Burchell zebra rug was crafted from 2 unused hides. Natural wild marks reflect life in the savannah.
A bold statement piece, stunning on the floor or as wall decor.
Category
2010s South African Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Animal Skin
An exceptional Burchell zebra rug crafted from two unused hides.
By Tschechisches Wohndesign
Located in Wien, AT
An exceptional contemporary Burchell zebra rug crafted from two unused hides. Natural traces from life in the wild give each piece its unique soul. A powerful statement for curated i...
Category
2010s South African Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Animal Skin
Cantilever Boucle Armchair by Miroslav Navrátil for UP Závody, 1950s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by Miroslav Navratil for Spojene UP Zavody in the 1950s. Completely restored with lacquered walnut veneered armrests and a new spring core. With a wonderfully soft english c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
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 festive traditional costume. Her calm yet confident pose - with folded arms and a direct gaze - conveys a strong sense of dignity and rural pride. Finely painted
details such as her ruffled white blouse...
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
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