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.
Art Deco Floor Lamp Made 30s, Designed by Halabala, Made by UP Závody, Restored
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Period: 1930-1939. Architect: Jindrich Halabala Maker: United crafts and art manufacturer in Brno (UP Závody).
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, Chrome, Steel, Opaline Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus floor lamp originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. Its minimalist and functional design is timeless and fits into any interior. The lamp is crafted from ...
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by R. Slezak, Walnut, Chrome, Glass, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable height: 130 - 184 cm Width: 41 cm Depth: 55 cm This floor lamp is an iconic piece of interwar Czechoslovak design from the 1930s. Its form masterfully balances on the bor...
Steel, Chrome
Restored ArtDeco Floor Lamp, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Floor Lamp Designed By Jindrich Halabala. New electrification. Luxury design. Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Materia...
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chrome Floor Lamp, by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Period: 1930-1939. Origin: Czech (Czechoslovakia) Made by Hynek Gottwald, a company credited with being the pioneers of metal furniture. Our professional refurbishing team in...
Chrome, Steel
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by Robert Slezak, Oak, Chrome, Glass, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable height: 130 - 184 cm Width: 41 cm Depth: 55 cm This elegant Bauhaus floor lamp originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. It is the work of the renowned manufacturer ...
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Halabala, 1940s, Restored
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Nickel-plated floor lamp with two side tables in perfect condition. New opaline glass shade. Completely restored: new nicke-plating. Rewired: 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter ...
Nickel
Art Deco Floor Lamp, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass, Chrome, Wood Height adjustable and rotatable New Cabling 1xE27 or E26 socket US plug adapter included Re-polished Fully Functional Good ...
Chrome
Functionalist Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Functionalist floor lamp by Jindrich Halabala in original vintage condition.
Chrome
Restored Art Deco Bauhaus Rare Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Floor Lamp by Jindřich Halabala An iconic model by J. Halabala, designed in the 1930s. This lamp combines dark-stained wood with an opaline glass globe and chrome-plated steel t...
Steel, Chrome
1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored - cleaned and rewired - US wiring compatible
Metal
1920 Floor Lamp Halabala, Functionalism, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- height-adjustable and rotatable chrome-plated metal construction, wooden veneered base, walnut veneer, new shellac policy - 40 cm in diameter, milk glass shade 30 cm in diameter, ...
Metal
