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.
Find a collection of vintage Jindřich Halabala furniture today on 1stDibs.
1930s Pair of Jindrich Halabala Art Deco H-237 Armchairs in Bouclé, Restored
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in boucle fabric - Wooden parts have been carefuly refurbished - Made in Czechoslovakia - Sturdy and stable - high of seat 42 cm
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs H-237 by Jindřich Halabala, Czech Republic, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant pair of upholstered club armchairs featuring sculptural bentwood armrests and decorative floral-pattern upholstery. The dark stained wooden frame creates a refined contrast w...
Fabric, Wood
1940s Pair of Restored Beech Art Deco Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished - armrests 65 cm
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Art Deco Armchairs H-237 by Halabala, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare most elegant version of H-237 armchairs designed by Jindrich Halabala in very good original condition. Dark red upholstery with minimal aged patina. Still very comfortable, can ...
Wood, Fabric
1930s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Adjustable backrest - Original pillows with springs - Suitable for new upholstery - Sturdy and stable
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Set of Two Art Deco Armchairs Attributed to Halabala, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid armchairs by UP Zavody made in 1930s. Heavy and sturdy construction. Very well preserved fabric, only minor sun fading on one chair. Inner filling is soft after one hundred yea...
Fabric, Wood
Restored Beech Armchairs Attributed to Jindřich Halabala, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
These armchairs, attributed to Jindrich Halabala, were produced in the 1940s in Czechoslovakia by UP Zavody and Setona. The armchairs have been completely restored - upholstered in h...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs Pair, Czech Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Art Deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring elegant curved bentwood armrests and original upholstery—an authentic and refined matched pair from 1940s Czechoslovakia...
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Jindrich Halabala H-237 Art Deco Armchairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs designed in the late 1930s by Jindrich Halabala for Thonet, fully restored. Delivery time 5-6 weeks.
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Mahogany, 1930
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Czech pair of sculptural lounge chairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, designed by Jindrich Halabala in good condition. The seat ...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia. Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Cz...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala re-upholstered bentwood lounge chairs, 1940s Czech Republic. These iconic lounge chairs are from Czechia, dating back to circa 1940. Produced by Thonet, the model ...
Fabric, Bentwood
