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J&J Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
J&J Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Manufactured in Luxembourg, circa 1940
Materials
Category
Vintage 1940s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in New York, NY
Classic steam bent Vienna Secessionist side chair made in Czechoslovia, by J.J. Kohn & Mundus
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of J. and J. Kohn Austrian Bentwood and Cane Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Austrian Viennese bentwood chairs produced by J. and J. John. handcrafted beechwood
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Kohn Chair
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood is already restored, new cane.
delivery time about two weeks
up to six pieces available
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished with new rattan
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Jacob & Josef Kohn Rocking Chair, Art Nouveau Design, Bentwood, Restored
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This unique rocking chair was made by Jacob & Josef Kohn, one of the most renowned bentwood
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Three ebonized Bentwood dining or cafe chairs. Two with new cane seats
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
H 37.01 in W 16.51 in D 17.01 in
Original Gustav Siegel Bentwood Rocking Chair / Lounge, Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
& Josef Kohn's bentwood catalogue -Der katalog von 1916 Dry Munchen
Comfortable seat cushion upholstered
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair Of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J&J Kohn, Vienna ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely pair of Art Nouveau bentwood chairs made by the renowned company of Jacob & Josef Kohn in
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Kohn Chair restored
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood is already restored, the chairs get now a new cane.
delivery time about two weeks
2 pieces
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950.
In original
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Mid Century Vintage Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs in the Style of J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Detroit, MI
Thonet-style bentwood cafe chairs. This set of four matching chairs are perfectly aged with great vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
J J Kohn Bentwood Ebonized Chairs, 19th Century Austria
Located in Water Mill, NY
Twenty four available J J Kohn 19th century Austrian bentwood ebonized chairs from the Estate of
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chair No 248 a by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1901, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil bentwood chair Model No. 248 a J. & J. Kohn designed 1901 and first for sale in 1902
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 34.65 in W 15.95 in D 20.87 in
Pair Of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J&J Kohn, Austria circa 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Pair of rare early 20th century bentwood side chairs designed by famous Austrian architect and
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Sculptural Bentwood Armchair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare example of a bentwood armchair from the Vienna Secession era.
Designed by Jacob & Josef
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
1920's Bentwood and Cane Chair
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bentwood chair by J. & J. Kohn from Austria, 1920's. Lovely bentwood legs and slatted
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 34.425 in W 17.25 in D 20 in
Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Chair Attributed to J & J Kohn, Early 1900's
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Buffalo, NY
Austrian Art Nouveau bentwood side chair attributed to J & J Kohn, early 1900's. Amazing design
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 34 in W 16 in D 15 in
Kohn Chair Catalog Number 30
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
this model is similar to famous thonet number 14
restored with new canning.
delivery time about 3-4 weeks.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Ten 19th Century J and J Kohn Bentwood Cane Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
made by J and J Kohn Vienna, Austria. Each chair has an iconic bentwood frame with gracefully curved
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Austria in the 1900s by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
only two chairs available, price for both.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair
By Otto Wagner
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Otto Wagner for Jacob and Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair, with Pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Velvet
H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Bistro Chair by J&J Kohn with Decorated Seat, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bistro / bar chair produced by the Viennese workshops Jacob & Josef Kohn, one of the best-known
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bentwood bergere rattan armchair
This sale is for the single chair pictured, I have another suite of four
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Wood
H 34.65 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in
Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Viennese Chair J&J Kohn Nr.27, since 1877
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
A museum piece with a beautiful patina of old age. Perfectly cleaned and finely polished with shellac. New seat string.
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Two Unique Chairs J&J Kohn from 1915, Hotel Ambassador in Prague, Josef Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
of them were purchased by major bentwood furniture collectors. Chairs cannot be found in the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bentwood construction with perforated plywood seat from the 1900.
Excellent restored
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood, Beech
Six Austrian Bentwood Chairs Signed J.J.Kohn/Thonet
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of six Austrian Art Nouveau chairs signed J.J. Kohn.
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Pair of N°91 Chairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Brussels, BE
According to the n°91 model by Thonet.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jacob & Josef Kohn #7 Bent Wood Side Chair, 1800s, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous rare bentwood side chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. This piece is perfect for use as a side
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn in originl vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Slovak Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Four Vienna Secession Side Chairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn, 1900s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of four Vienna Secession side chairs.
Design by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech, Fabric
Gustav Siegel, by J & J Kohn, Tall Stylish Secessionist Bentwood Rocking Chair
By J.&J. Khon 1, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel.
A tall high back stylish Viennese Secessionist ebonised bentwood rocking chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 48 in W 22.5 in D 38 in
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn in very nice original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil dining chair by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil dining chair by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early and important design by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn; horseshoe-shaped stand, each with
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 38.59 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of Art Nouveau sofa and two armchair by Jakob e Joseph Kohn, Wien. Bentwood solid walnut with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 3 dining chairs by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 3 dining chairs by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with signs of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil office chair by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chair bz Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with new
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
By Woka Lamps, J & J Kohn & Mundus, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
Stuhl zum Architektenmöbel, Böhlau, Reprint 2015, p161) in this case a variation by Kohn. this chair was
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 21.66 in
Set of Two Dinning Chairs by Koloman Moser fo J.J. Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with plywood seat and back rest, walnut stained model 327 designed about 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs in Style of Jacob & Josef
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of bentwood rocking chairs in the style of Jacob & Josef.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Colonial Revival Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.1 in W 20.27 in D 24.4 in
Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Elephant desk chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare dining chair no.234 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare dining chair no.234 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Open Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in NYC, NY
A Classic pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood open armchairs.
The legs ending in brass sabots
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann 'Attributed' Wiener Werkstatte J&J Kohn Lacquered Bentwood, Pair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Sharon, CT
A very early and rare example of a J & J Kohn Secessionist design containing many hallmarks of
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 42 in W 16.5 in D 22.25 in
Vienna secession dining chair no.235 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession dining chair no.235 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Rare Pair of Bentwood Side Chairs by Jacob & Josef, Czechoslovakia, circa 1920
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare pair of
Bentwood side chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn,
Czechoslovakia, circa 1920.
Made
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 18 in D 20 in
4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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Bentwood Chairs Kohn For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bentwood chairs kohn you’re looking for. A bentwood chairs kohn — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bentwood chairs kohn, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bentwood chairs kohn is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bentwood chairs kohn has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, J & J Kohn & Mundus and Josef Hoffmann are consistently popular.
How Much is a Bentwood Chairs Kohn?
A bentwood chairs kohn can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,760, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $28,578.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Questions About Bentwood Chairs Kohn
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To identify a bentwood chair, search the piece for a maker's mark. Most often, you will find it under the seat. Once you have located the marking, consult trusted online resources to learn more about the maker. From there, you can find chairs similar to yours in online catalogues to gain more information about your piece. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of bentwood chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a bentwood chair, look closely at its back. With a real bentwood chair, an artisan achieves the curved effect by steaming or soaking wood and then bending it. As a result, you won't normally see any tool marks that indicate carving, and each curved component will be an individual piece that is screwed, glued or bolted together. If you spot the “Thonet” name on the seat, it's another good indication that your chair is bentwood, as the maker was famous for this type of seating. If you're still unsure about the type of chair you have, consider seeking the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of bentwood chairs on 1stDibs.
- When were Bentwood chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Bentwood Chair was made by German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. His design is still popular with interior designers and homeowners worldwide. Shop a collection of Bentwood chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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