Czech Design

“The Czech movies, the quality movies, are trying to show the life in the country as it is, in an entertaining way, while in America, the majority of movies are wonderful fairy tales.” Milos Forman

Black-and-white portrait of Czech architect Josef Gočár before 1930

Josef Gočár: Czech Cubism, Architecture and Design

Josef Gočár was a leading Czech architect, urban planner and furniture designer whose work developed from early modernism through Czech Cubism to Functionalism.Read More →

Bohemian cut crystal glassware with engraved patterns displayed on a table, representing the historic Czech tradition of decorative Bohemian glass.

Bohemian Glass: The Historic Tradition of Czech Crystal and Decorative Glass

Bohemian glass, a historic Czech tradition, is renowned for its intricate cutting and engraving, blending beauty and craftsmanship across centuries, significantly influencing European decorative arts.Read More →

Enamelled Cyprus glass decanter by Fritz Heckert depicting a neo-classical figure with polychrome decoration, Bohemia, late 19th century

Fritz Heckert Glass Factory (Bohemia)

Fritz Heckert, a late 19th-century Bohemian glass factory, specialized in enamelled neo-classical and Altdeutsches glassware, merging historical motifs with innovative craftsmanship for international markets.Read More →

Jan Kotěra: Pioneer of Modern Czech Architecture and Decorative Arts

Jan Kotěra, a pioneer of modern architecture in Bohemia, fused Czech nationalism with Vienna Secession influences, leaving a lasting impact on architecture and decorative arts.Read More →

Man Ray. Bulletin Board for Charlotta and Antonin Heythum

Antonín Heythum: A Pioneer in Constructivist Design and Functionalism

Antonín Heythum, Czech designer, revolutionized 20th-century design with avant-garde stage sets and functionalist furniture. His global influence and legacy endure.Read More →

Atika (1987 – 1999) – Czech Design Group

Atika, a Czech Design Group, challenged traditional norms with Postmodernism, using varied materials to create visually striking designs before disbanding in 1992.Read More →

Jaromar Krejcar functionalist designer and architect

Jaromir Krejcar (1895-1949), Czech architect and furniture designer

Jaromir Krejcar (1895-1949), a Czech architect and furniture designer, was a prominent figure in Devétsil group and exhibited internationally. His work was influential and innovative.Read More →

František Zelenka Terezín 1944 theatre props

František Zelenka (1896 – 1942) – Czech Architect and Stage and Graphic Designer

František Zelenka, a Czech architect and designer, made significant contributions to theater design in Prague, blending cubism and constructivism before his tragic death in Auschwitz.Read More →

National Railway Station Restaurant, Vienna X, Josef Pohl

Josef Pohl (1894 – 1975) Czech lighting designer

Josef Pohl, a Czech lighting designer, created the innovative adjustable lamp and the functional Bachelor’s Wardrobe, emphasizing modernist simplicity and practicality for small spaces.Read More →

Ladislav Sutnar (1897 – 1969) Czech Designer

Ladislav Sutnar, a significant designer known for information design, revolutionized Czech publications and pursued effective design in the USA, impacting exhibitions and products.Read More →

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