Karl Palda Glassworks (Czechoslovakia) 5.5" Square Vase | Turquoise, Black

$995.00 AUD
$995.00 AUD
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Model Vase, Square
Production 1930s

Colour Turquoise, Black

Dimensions 14cm (6") tall, 13cm (5.5") wide (at its widest point)

Condition Excellent condition, no wear that we can see.

The true beauty of these pieces can really only be appreciated in person - the craftsmanship and detail is exquisite!

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Our address is:
8 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042 

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About the Maker

Karl Palda Glassworks

Karl Palda Glassworks was based in Haida, now Nový Bor in the Czech Republic, within the historic glassmaking region of northern Bohemia. The Palda name is particularly associated with the bold decorative glass of the Art Deco period, when traditional floral ornament gave way to angular compositions, vivid colour and striking geometric contrasts.

The firm's most celebrated designs date from the 1930s. Craftsmen combined cut glass with coloured enamel decoration, creating sharply defined panels, stepped forms and rhythmic arrangements of lines and shapes. The contrast between transparent crystal and strongly coloured decoration gave these pieces a distinctly architectural character.

Palda's decorative output encompassed vases, decanters and complete drinks sets, alongside candlesticks, perfume bottles and dressing-table sets. These objects brought the modern Art Deco aesthetic into both entertaining and personal spaces, pairing practical domestic forms with elaborate hand-worked surfaces.

Surviving catalogues are especially valuable to collectors because documentation of individual designers and decorators is limited. Attribution is strongest when a piece can be compared with a documented catalogue design, rather than relying on geometric decoration alone. Today, glass associated with Karl Palda is admired for its confident colour, precise detailing and distinctive expression of Bohemian Art Deco design.

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