Cookies
We serve cookies on this site to analyse traffic and optimise your experience.
Description:
Brussels style ceramic swan figurine – a refined example of mid-century Czechoslovak design influenced by Expo 58, which shaped Czech decorative arts throughout the 1960s. Created by renowned ceramics maker Jihokera Bechyně and designed by Jaroslav Smutný, this piece features sleek, modernist lines and a deep black glaze. Elegant and sculptural, it reflects the grace of a swan and the sophistication of the Brussels aesthetic. Produced in the 1960s, it measures 16 cm in height and 14 cm in width. In 100% excellent condition, it’s a standout collectible from a defining era in Czech design.
Dimensions: 16cm x 10cm x 14 cm
Weight: 0,5kg
Item No: 39087
The legendary Tatra 603 in front of the EXPO 58
1960s Cechoslovak golden design era
The Czechoslovak Exposition at the World Exhibition in Brussels in 1958 won an extraordinary and unexpectedly highest prize, the "Golden Star" in the international EXPO competition and another thirteen major awards. Since then „Brussel style“ became a trend and shaped a whole new era in architecture as well as product design. The most remarkable products of that time - were the Tatra 603, the Skoda 706 RTO or the T3 trams and their plastic tram seats that are being used up to this day. The Brussel era has also brought many interior design innovations that became state of the art not only in former Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s but even beyond borders.
Walter Gropius: Illustrated Biography
Waldi 1972 Olympia mascot
The History of High-End Audio Design
Quote Stand
