Items Similar to Cubist Armchair by Zbyněk Hřivnáč for the Hotel Praha
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
Cubist Armchair by Zbyněk Hřivnáč for the Hotel Praha
$16,445.05
£12,000
€13,999.95
CA$22,525.60
A$25,053.39
CHF 13,082.10
MX$304,873.10
NOK 167,078.40
SEK 156,690.06
DKK 104,486.98
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
An upholstered leather armchair designed by Czechoslovak designer, Zbyněk Hřivnáč, during the 1970s for the Hotel Praha.
Commissioned by the Communist Party in Czechoslovakia, construction began on the Hotel Praha in 1975. Beyond hosting the communist delegation, one of the salient aims of the Hotel was to entertain and impress foreign visitors.
Amidst a backdrop of austerity in the years prior to the Velvet Revolution, the Hotel was an architectural emblem created by some of the leading architects and designers in the former communist state. The colossal, curved building covered 9800 square-meters and comprised 136 rooms, a restaurant, swimming pool, and bowling alley.
Few examples of the furniture from this once immense Gesamtkunstwerk survive. However, this leather armchair, with its throne-like proportions, gridded frame and sculptural padded upholstery, is a piece truly expressive of the monumental decadence that characterised this communist-era hotel. Its wide portions echo the sprawling dimensions of the former Hotel Praha which was demolished in 2014.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 31.11 in (79 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
- Style:Brutalist (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU891038495682
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2005
1stDibs seller since 2010
173 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
Associations
20th Century Specialists
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: London, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllCubist Armchair/ Zbyněk Hřivnáč for the Hotel Praha/ 1970s
Located in London, GB
Description:
An upholstered leather armchair designed by Czechoslovak designer, Zbyněk Hřivnáč, during the 1970s for the Hotel Praha.
Commissioned by the Communist Party in Czech...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Armchairs
Materials
Beech
A pair of Cubist Armchairs / Zbyněk Hřivnáč for the Hotel Praha/ 1970s
Located in London, GB
Description:
A pair of upholstered leather armchairs designed by Czechoslovak designer, Zbyněk Hřivnáč, during the 1970s for the Hotel Praha.
Commissioned by the Communist Party ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Easy Chair Model 39 by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen & Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1965
By Søren Willadsen, Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen
Located in London, GB
A rare example of Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen's Easy Chair, Model 39, with matching footstool. Produced by Søren Willadsen from 1965. The rectilinear oak bases of both the chair and footsto...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
BO46 Armchair Finn Juhl
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
This armchair is a later reissue of Juhl's original design, produced for a wider market. Retaining the beautiful angular details, this chair is more square than its earlier sibling. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$12,881
Model 31 Armchair Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A model 31 armchair designed by one of Finland's most prestigious Modernist designers and architects, Alvar Aalto.
The model 31 was designed by Aalto during the 1930s whilst he was working alongside his wife and partner, Aino Aalto, on the Paimio Sanitorium. Aalto won the commission for the tuberculosis hospital in 1929, and over 4 years built a gesamtkunstwerk, "total work of art", dedicated to physical and mental wellness in every capacity possible. Aalto described the sanatorium itself as a "medical instrument", prioritising ventilation and heliotherapy (sun exposure), with furniture functioning a core part of this finely tuned instrument.
The low seat and gently reclining form of the model 31 is indicative of the environment of restfullness which Aino and Aalto sought to construct at Paimio. Much like the eponymous "Paimio Chair", the most recognised design from the project, the model 31 shares the scroll-like expression created by the continuous seat and back. However, unlike the "Paimio Chair" the model 31 has a cantilevered construction created by the sweeping curves of the laminated birch frame, inspired by the original "Freischwinger" by Mart Stam from 1926.
This particular armchair was once owned by British artist and designer, Max Clendinning, and his partner Ralph Adron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Finn Juhl Nv46 Armchair
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in London, GB
Considered one of Finn Juhl's masterpieces the NV46 armchair was first shown in 1946 and only ever made by Niels Vodder. Original black leather with an amazing c...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
$18,500
You May Also Like
1930's Unique Cubist Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in cream Wool Boucle Fabric from ZINC
- Wooden parts have been re-polished
- Height of seat 44 cm.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
'Zelda' Armchair by Sergio Asti for Poltrona, Italy, 1962
By Sergio Asti
Located in Argelato, BO
Sergio Asti, 'Zelda' model armchair for Saporiti, Italy.
The armchair, compact and elegant, has a refined wooden structure of great geometric rigor. One of the most iconic and repre...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
"Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-century modern armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century modern armchair by Jindřich Halabala. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Armchair Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, circa 1950s
- Renovated, incl new upholstery cca 5 years ago
- Good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lobby Armchair by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This gorgeous "Lobby" lounge chair is a true masterpiece of mid-century Brazilian design, created by the renowned architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1970s. The chair's per...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
More Ways To Browse
Used Bowling Alley
Palle Suenson
Portuguese Hardwood Chairs
Savonarola Folding Chair
Savonarola Leather Chair
Scholar Chair China
Tecta Chrome
Vintage Wicker Peacock
19th Century French Napolean
Antique Northwind
Barrel Chair With Caning
Black Bamboo Chairs Cane
Brescia Chairs
Cigar Ottoman
Emmanuelle Chair
Empress Chair
English Barrel Chair
Frank Lloyd Wright Church