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One-Door Wardrobe by J & J Kohn Bentwood Floorboard, circa 1920
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
One-door wardrobe restored J & J Kohn bentwood floorboard, circa 1920 Features: Single-door
Category

20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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

Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, Bentwood Armchair Model 725 B/F
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice example of this rare and desirable chair, in the original dark stained beech, with corner balls enforcements under the seat. Upholstered in a Secessionist style fabric.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Extremely Rare set 12 J & J Kohn Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Seaford, GB
by the renowned manufacturer J & J Kohn of Vienna Austria. Not only is a set of 12 impossible to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

In the manner of J&J Kohn, bentwood and marble side table.
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Michael Thonet
Located in Temse, BE
Wonderful bent beechwood and white marble side table in tha manner of J&J Kohn’s N.1 flower table
Category

Vintage 1980s European Vienna Secession Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Nouveau Beechwood Side Table by J. Hoffmann for J & J Kohn, Austria ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
. This J&J Kohn bentwood side table by Josef Hoffmann comes in great restored condition with a hand
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Set of Two J&J Kohn Style Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, circa 1930
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of J&J Kohn Thonet style wood and rattan chairs. Manufactured in Luxembourg, circa 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Bentwood Cafe Chairs in the Style of J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four Vienna Secessionist (Jugendstil) style beech bentwood cafe armchairs are in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Bentwood

J&J Kohn Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Secretary
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York, NY
wood doors. (J.&J. KOHN)
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Secretaires

Materials

Bentwood

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

Bentwood coat hanger no.1082 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood coat hanger no.1082 by J&J Kohn in original vintage condition.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood coat hanger no.1082 by J&J Kohn
Bentwood coat hanger no.1082 by J&J Kohn
H 82.09 in W 37.8 in D 18.9 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
H 37.8 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Josef Hoffman Pair of Secessionist Bentwood Barrel Back Arm Chairs for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These lounge chairs from the early 1900s have an unusual bentwood design that makes them extremely
Category

Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

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

J. J. Kohn Easy Armchair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
J. J. Kohn easy armchair excellent restored with new cane on seat and back the back is warped (see
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

J. J. Kohn Easy Armchair
J. J. Kohn Easy Armchair
H 39.77 in W 20.48 in D 31.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

As Found J & J Kohn Turn of the Century Bentwood Settee Vienna
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Ferndale, MI
& Josef Kohn (also referred to as J. & J. Kohn). Founded in 1849 by a father and son with the motto “Be
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Settees

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn in original condition with signs of use.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn
Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Plant Stands by J.J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Plant stands by J.J.Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Plant Stands by J.J.Kohn
Plant Stands by J.J.Kohn
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Seating Set by Josef Hoffmann J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1903
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
world famous "Wiener Werkstaette", Josef Hoffmann. This fantastic salon suite processed by J&J Kohn in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Bentwood, Fabric

Secession side table by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession side table by J&J Kohn in very nic original condition.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession side table by J&J Kohn
Secession side table by J&J Kohn
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Classic steam bent Vienna Secessionist side chair made in Czechoslovia, by J.J. Kohn & Mundus
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Art Nouveau 20th Century Bentwood Side Table by J&J Kohn, Austria ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
piece of bentwood furniture from J & J Kohn coming from the early 20th century. Marked on the bottom
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Jacob and Josef Kohn Mundus Bentwood Side Chairs
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Jacob and Josef Kohn Mundus Bentwood Side Chairs. Lightweight and comfortable.
Category

Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

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

Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn
H 37.01 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Pair Of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J&J Kohn, Austria circa 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
painter Marcel Kammerer (1878 -1959) for Jacob & Josef Kohn. The renowed company of J&J Kohn was beside
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Children's Art Nouveau Armchair by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Children's Art Nouveau Armchair with original rattan seat by J&J Kohn in original condition.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Children's Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Children's Art Nouveau Armchair by J&J Kohn
Children's Art Nouveau Armchair by J&J Kohn
H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 12.6 in
Bentwood Chairs Design Josef Hoffmann Attributed to J&J Kohn, Austria, ca. 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Black lacquered bentwood chairs designed by the famous Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Bentwood

Wall Hanger No.1368 by J.J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Wall hanger no.1368 by J.J.Kohn in original condition.
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Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bentwood

Wall Hanger No.1368 by J.J.Kohn
Wall Hanger No.1368 by J.J.Kohn
H 76.78 in W 35.44 in D 11.42 in
Secession coat hanger J&J Kohn no.905
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession coat hanger J&J Kohn no.905 professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession coat hanger J&J Kohn no.905
Secession coat hanger J&J Kohn no.905
H 80.32 in W 33.86 in D 15.16 in
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original condition but the
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Bentwood Office Chair Model Number 704 J J Kohn For Thonet 1900s Jacob Joseph
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, designed by Jacob and Joseph Kohn, Austria and produced by Thonet, dates
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in GB
Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer in
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Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech

Secession Dining Chair No.493 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.493 by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Secession Dining Chair No.493 by J&J Kohn
Secession Dining Chair No.493 by J&J Kohn
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Flower Table No.1 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large luxury flower table was manufactured in Austria by company Jacob & Josef Kohn since the 1880s
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Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Pedestals

Materials

Bentwood

Flower Table No.1 by J&J Kohn
Flower Table No.1 by J&J Kohn
H 31.11 in Dm 21.26 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with embossed plywood seat and with three tulips decorated back rest. Made in
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Four Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
Set of Four Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
H 36.62 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chair No 249 a by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1916, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil bentwood chair Model No. 249 a by J. & J. Kohn is a variant from the designed interior
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Beech

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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Kohn Chair
Kohn Chair
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
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

Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn
Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn
H 38.19 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn 1880/90 Armchair No. 11
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Kohn (also referred to as J. & J. Kohn). Founded in 1849 by a father and son with the motto “Be one
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Arch. Gustav Siegel J. & J. Kohn Noble Armchair
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
& Josef Kohn in the first patina. Velvety fabric and padding in good condition. Sturdy and super light
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Club Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Fabric

Arch. Gustav Siegel J. & J. Kohn Noble Armchair
Arch. Gustav Siegel J. & J. Kohn Noble Armchair
No Reserve
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704, circa 1900
Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704, circa 1900
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 22.45 in
Bistro Chair by J&J Kohn with Decorated Seat, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
beautiful decorated seat. Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1900. Stamp present: "J. & K. Kohn Wien Austria". In
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Secessionistic Nestingtables by J. Hoffmann (1905) for J.J.Kohn, Model 986
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wien, AT
Alt Wien München, S. 25 / Gebogenes Holz - Konstruktive Entwürfe Wien 1840-1910, S. 82-83 / J&J Kohn
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Nesting Tables and Stackin...

Materials

Brass

4x Original Jugendstil Stuhl, Entw: J. Hoffmann zugeschrieben, Ausf: J.&J. Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wien, AT
-Nummer: 369/1 L4 Ausführung: Jacob & Josef Kohn (Holesov/CZK, ab 1908) Maße in cm (H x B x T x SH): 92 x
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood Bench by Otto Wagner for J & J KOHN, 1900s
Category

Antique Early 1900s Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Viennese Chair J&J Kohn Nr.27, since 1877
By Michael Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
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

Viennese Chair J&J Kohn Nr.27, since 1877
Viennese Chair J&J Kohn Nr.27, since 1877
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 21.66 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.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Armchair, J. Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn ("Elephant Chair", Vienna, 1910)
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wien, AT
("Elephant Chair") Ausführung: Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 73,5 x 58,5 x 60
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Early Flower Table J & J Kohn Nr.2
By Michael Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
A museum piece in its original state, the only one we know (the oldest possible variant of the product). Only perfectly cleaned, treated against woodworm by injecting chemistry, and ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Tables

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession armchair by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Modell 715/F Austria
By J.&J. Khon 1, Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Siegel
Located in Argelato, BO
Austrian designer Gustav Siegel and created by the Kohn company, is proposed here in its first original
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Seating Set "Fledermaus" by J. Hoffmann for Kohn, ca. 1907
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
from the company of J&J Kohn coming in great restored condition. chair dimensions: D 19.8" W 21.3
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Jugendstil stool no.715 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil stool no.715 by Otto Wagner designed for Paris World Exhibition in 1900 for J.J.Kohn
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Stools

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession J. J. Kohn 717 Settee by Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite and very seldom Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Gustav Siegel. This settee is
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Dressing Table No.1134 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dressing table No.1134 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn in very good original condition.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Table Mirrors

Materials

Bentwood

Magazine holder no.1069 by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
By Koloman Moser, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Magazine holder no.1069 by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with signs of
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession Round Table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Round table with a glass top, designed about 1910 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn, Vienna, beechwood
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Bentwood, Beads

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J J Kohn Bentwood For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal j j kohn bentwood for your home. A j j kohn bentwood — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect j j kohn bentwood — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A j j kohn bentwood made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made j j kohn bentwood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann and J & J Kohn & Mundus are consistently popular.

How Much is a J J Kohn Bentwood?

The average selling price for a j j kohn bentwood at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $32,356 for the highest priced.

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