Pair of Blue Mid Century Armchairs, Designed by Jan Vaněk in the 1950s, Ash
About the Item
- Creator:Jan Vanek (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 32.68 in (83 cm)Seat Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950-1959
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Horomerice, CZ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2641326014492
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.
Find a collection of vintage Jan Vanek furniture today on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Grey Mid-Century Oak Armchair by Jan Vanek, 1950s, CzechiaBy Jan VanekLocated in Horomerice, CZGrey midcentury oak armchair. Architect: Jan Vanek Period: 1950-1959 Source: Czechia Material: Oak Polished.Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood, Oak, Lacquer
- Brown Mid Century Armchair Made in 1930s Czechia. Designed by Jan VaněkBy Jan VanekLocated in Horomerice, CZArmchair, midcentury Czechoslovakia Architect: Jan Vanek Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech.Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsWood, Beech, Lacquer
- Original Oak Midcentury Armchair by Jan Vanek, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1950sBy Jan VanekLocated in Horomerice, CZOriginal Oak Midcentury Armchair by Jan Vanek. Very well preserved condition. Revived polish. Stable construction. Professionally cleaned upho...Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsOak, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
- White Mid Century Armchairs Made in Czechia '50s, by Jan Vanek, Fully RestoredBy Jan VanekLocated in Horomerice, CZArmchair, midcentury Czechoslovakia Architect: Jan Vanek Period: 1950-1959. Material: Oak New upholstery.Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak
- 20th Century Black Midcentury Beech Armchair, Jan Vaněk, Restored, 1930sBy Jan VanekLocated in Horomerice, CZArmchair, midcentury Czechoslovakia Architect: Jan Vanek Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech. New upholstery.Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsWood, Beech, Lacquer, Upholstery
- 20th Century Black Midcentury Beech Armchair, Jan Vaněk, Original, 1930sBy Jan VanekLocated in Horomerice, CZArmchair, midcentury Czechoslovakia Architect: Jan Vanek Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech. Original condition, well preserved.Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsBeech, Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
- Mid - Century Armchair by Jan Vanek for UP Zavody 1950sBy Jan VanekLocated in Wien, ATThis beautiful armchair made of beech bentwood by Jan Vanek is one of his rarer models. Ideal wellness and relaxation chair. The armchair has been completely restored. We have anothe...Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsBentwood
- Mid Century Armchairs / Easy Chairs by Jan Vanek for ULUV Czechoslovakia, 1950sBy Jan Vanek, ULUV Krásná jizbaLocated in Lucenec, SKThe armchairs were designed in the 1950s by the Czech architect Ján Vanek for the ULUV (headquarters of Folk Art) in Czechoslovakia. The armchairs were in the inventory of Czechoslov...Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsBeech
- Mid Century Armchairs / Easy Chairs by Jan Vanek for ULUV Czechoslovakia, 1950sBy ULUV Krásná jizba, Jan VanekLocated in Lucenec, SKThe armchairs were designed in the 1950s by the Czech architect Ján Vanek for the ULUV (headquarters of Folk Art) in Czechoslovakia. The armchairs were in the inventory of Czechoslov...Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsBeech
- Ultra Rare Set of Film Inventory Armchairs by Jan Vanek, 1950sBy Jan VanekLocated in Praha, CZUnique set of two armchairs custom made for Czech movie "Angel on the Mountains" marked as film inventory. This is part of Czech film history! Timeless de...Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Beech
- Pair of Art Deco Armchairs Designed by Jan Vanek, 1930sBy Jan Vanek, Jindřich Halabala, ULUV Krásná jizbaLocated in Praha, CZ- Art Deco, Bauhaus, functionalism - Rare type - Very comfortable.Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Wood
- Beechwood Armchairs, Design Jan Vaněk, 1930sBy Jan VanekLocated in Praha, CZBeechwood armchairs with tattered seat. Design Jan Vanek, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s. Original good condition.Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsBeech