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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
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Thonet Bench Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Secession Thonet bench attribute to Otto Wagner. This bench is already restored will be covered to customer specification.
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Thonet Bentwood Bench Attributed To Otto Wagner, Austria, circa 1905
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Thonet Bentwood Bench Attributed To Otto Wagner, Austria, circa 1905
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Showing a fantastic design attributed to the famous Austrian designer Otto Wagner, this Art Nouveau bentwood bench comes with a newly upholstered seating surface in fine dark brown l...
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Seating Ensemble Otto Wagner Jugendstil Beech Wood J. & J. Kohn, circa 1902
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Seating Ensemble Otto Wagner Jugendstil Beech Wood J. & J. Kohn, circa 1902
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
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Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna
By Otto Wagner
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Bentwood Bench by J&J Kohn and Design Gustav Siegel, Austria, circa 1905
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Bentwood Bench by J&J Kohn and Design Gustav Siegel, Austria, circa 1905
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable bentwood bench made by the renown company of Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna or Austria, circa 1905. The timeless shaped curves comes from the pen of famous Austrian designer...
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Beechwood Bench by Otto Wagner For J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1910
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
PLEASE NOTE: The chairs have already been sold, so ONLY the bench is available now! Early 20th century beechwood seating set by J & J Kohn, designed by famous Austrian architect Ott...
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Antique Embossed Bentwood Bench Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn
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Antique Embossed Bentwood Bench Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn
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Founded in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists, sculptors, architects and furniture makers the group developed a style that emphasized quasi-symbolic references to new and more organ...
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Thonet Bench Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Secession Thonet bench attribute to Otto Wagner. Wood is already dark nut stained, upholstery in leather, fabric or canning possible and in price included Delivery time is a...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
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Thonet Bench Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
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Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
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H 31.5 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in
Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Otto Wagner and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1900. This settee is an authentic piece which is in great original condition with nice p...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
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Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench Settee by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, beech bentwood frame with an upholstered seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1906 with the catalog no. 412. Designed by Otto Wagner for J. & J....
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
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Otto Wagner for Thonet Bentwood Sofa Bench, circa 1908 Model 3
By Otto Wagner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent Otto Wagner for Thonet stained beech bentwood sofa or bench, designed and dating to 1908, upholstered in burgundy vinyl with matching braiding, makers mark and branded ...
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Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Benches
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pair of benches by otto wagner
Located in New York, NY
pair of vienna secession benches in mahogany stained beech wood designed by otto wagner, produced by j. & j. kohn, 1906.
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Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs and Bench by Otto Wagner, Austria 1900’s, Set of 3
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H 29.94 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs and Bench by Otto Wagner, Austria 1900’s, Set of 3
By Otto Wagner
Located in Budapest, HU
This exceptional Vienna Secession, Art-Nouveau longe cafe set was designed by Otto Wagner, manufactured by the prestigious Thonet factory circa the 1900’s.
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Antique Otto Wagner for Thonet Bentwood Sofa Bench, circa 1908, Model 3
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A magnificent Otto Wagner for Thonet stained beech bentwood sofa or bench, designed and dating to 1908, upholstered in burgundy vinyl with matching braiding, makers mark and branded ...
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Otto Wagner Bench for J&J Kohn
By Otto Wagner
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare and early Otto Wagner beechwood and brass bench model 412 for K&K Kohn stamped under seat.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
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Otto Wagner Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal otto wagner bench for your home. Frequently made of wood, beech and hardwood, every otto wagner bench was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect otto wagner bench — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right otto wagner bench, those designed in Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one otto wagner bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Kammerer, Thonet and Otto Wagner produced versions that are worth a look.
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