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Halabala H 180

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antique writing desk H-180, design by Jindřich Halabala, ÚP závody Brno
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original preservation - suitable for the space - 4 drawers with central locking, key, locks on the left - under the top there is a storage shelf, - gap between the boar...
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Writing Desk H-180 Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Walnut Chrome, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
professionally restored. Original catalog no.: H-180.  
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

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Halabala H 180 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the halabala h 180 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each halabala h 180 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are many kinds of the halabala h 180 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each halabala h 180 bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made halabala h 180 has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jindrich Halabala and UP Závody are consistently popular.

How Much is a Halabala H 180?

The average selling price for a halabala h 180 at 1stDibs is $4,886, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $12,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.