1910–1925
Czech Cubism
The only place cubism became furniture
In Prague, cubism left the canvas and became chairs, cups, door handles and facades. Every surface is faceted, and the angles are structural rather than applied.
It lasted barely fifteen years and was made in small numbers, which makes it among the rarest periods in this museum.
What to look for
Faceted planes rather than curves, sharp diagonal edges, and a maker's mark from a Prague workshop.
Searches for this entry are still being collected.