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1930s Bentwood Stool by Jan Vaněk Czech Modernist Icon with Original Upholstery
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1930s Bentwood Stool by Jan Vaněk – Czech Modernist Icon with Original Upholstery
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A rare and authentic example of early Czech modernism, this bentwood stool was designed by Jan Vaněk in the 1930s, during a pivotal period in European design history. Known for his pioneering role in Czechoslovak functionalism, Vaněk’s work blends clean architectural lines with material integrity and human-centered function.
This elegant stool features a gracefully bentwood frame, steam-shaped into a continuous loop that forms a stable yet lightweight base. The frame is constructed with precision and remains in very good condition, showcasing a rich, warm patina that has developed beautifully over nearly a century.
The seat retains its original beige upholstery, a finely textured woven fabric that complements the natural tone of the wood. The upholstery shows minor signs of use, consistent with careful handling and the piece’s age — an increasingly rare feature for a design of this era.
Compact and versatile, this stool works effortlessly as an occasional seat, footstool, or decorative accent. Its clean, sculptural form suits a range of interiors, from vintage and industrial to minimalist and contemporary.
Vaněk, often referred to as one of the fathers of Czech modernist furniture, worked alongside other luminaries of the movement and helped shape the direction of European design between the wars. This stool captures the essence of his approach: modest, functional, and quietly elegant.
Dimensions (inches):
Depth: 35
Width: 52
Height: 37
Seat Height: 37
Designer: Jan Vaněk
Origin: Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Condition: Wood in very good condition with a great patina. Original upholstery with only minor signs of use.
A rare opportunity to own an original piece by Jan Vaněk — timeless, functional, and steeped in design history.
- Creator:Jan Vanek (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Style:Bauhaus (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Almelo, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3696345784612
Jan Vanek
Elegance describes the designs of Jan Vanek.
Influenced by his family’s furniture company, Vandek studied woodworking. Following a stint in Germany, where he advanced his skills at established firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Heilbronn, he returned home to the former Czechoslovakia and took over the family business, which in 1920 became known as Spojené Uměleckoprůmyslové Závody, or UP Závody.
Vanek's early friendships and collaborations with architectural and design greats like Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Adolf Loos and others likely had much to do with his graceful style, best exemplified by his 1930s bentwood chairs, with the arabesque curves of their arms and legs conjoining to form open, dynamic loops.
True to Czech standards for uniformity, Vanek scarcely altered the design over decades of production, though he did gradually modernize his frames: His 1950s models are more angular, industrialized — and very definitely modern.
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