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.
$1,050 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
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
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
Pair of Jindrich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs designed in the late 1930s by Jindrich Halabala, fully restored and upholstered with watermark stripe-mirror sheen crushed velvet. Only one restored, delivery time 3-4 wee...
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
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs designed in the late 1950s by Jindrich Halabala, fully restored and upholstered with Lelieve red velvet. Only one restored, delivery time 3-4 weeks.
Beech, Bentwood
$1,535
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 32.68 in
Set of Two Rare Art Deco Armchairs H-283 by Jindřich Halabala, 1949s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Designed by J. Halabala - Czechoslovakia, circa 1949s - good original condition - Catalogue model H-283 - cleaned.
Fabric, Wood
$4,200 / set
H 33.08 in W 27.17 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930 by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930 by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody Brno. Chairs are still unrestored and will be restored according to customer requirements. delivery time ...
Beech, Softwood
$8,151 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Bespoke H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
Fabric, Wood
$9,568 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia. In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
Fabric, Beech, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
$17,000
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 34.26 in
Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Beech and Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model 'H-269' armchairs, wood, fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. One of the best-known lounge chair models by the renowned Cz...
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Jindrich Halabala H237 Armchairs in Pierre Frey Mohair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Art Deco period Halabala armchairs by the Czech designer Jindrich Halabala. Great character with bentwood oak arms, and new upholstery in soft blue Mohair from Pierre Frey.
Mohair, Oak
Upholstered Czech Art Deco Armchair, pair
Located in Hudson, NY
Czech armchairs from the Art Deco period. Curved oak arms are scrubbed down to let the natural wood details & tones shine. Tall seat backs and plush seat cushions are newly upholster...
Oak
Wouda Style Dutch Haagse School Chairs, a Pair
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Hudson, NY
An iconic pair of 1930's Dutch Haagse School chairs in the style of Hendrik Wouda. Clean lines, functional and understated, upholstered in the original velvet.
Velvet, Oak
1930's French Upholstered Striped Lounge Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Sophisticated pair of French lounge chairs circa 1930. Stylish with high backs, rolled arms and turned legs finished with castors. Newly upholstered in Perennials Tatton Stripe.
Metal
German 'Lobby' Art Deco Club Chair by Lambert
Located in Hudson, NY
Cozy and compact! This Art Deco influenced "Lobby" club chair with a new velvet cushion is strong with a teak and rattan frame. Made in Germany by Lambert.
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Art Deco Club Chair by Bart Van Bekhoven, Leather, Dutch Design, 1930
By Bart Van Bekhoven
Located in Hudson, NY
A gorgeous Dutch leather club chair by Bart Van Bekhoven. Legs are wrapped in black leather & in the back leg is a unique wedge shape. Beautiful tone to the leather, finished wit...
Leather
