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Jacob and Josef Kohn

While the first name that comes to mind when thinking of bentwood furniture might be Thonet (maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio, the Gebrüder Thonet (Thonet Brothers), had a strong competitor in 19th-century Vienna: Jacob & Josef Kohn (also referred to as J. & J. Kohn).

Founded in 1849 by a father and son with the motto “Be one step ahead,” Jacob & Josef Kohn created modern furniture for indoors and out from Austrian beech. At the turn of the 20th century, after establishing itself with mastery of everything from chairs to coatracks and even doll furniture, J. & J. Kohn began working closely with the Wiener Werkstätte, the artisan cooperative cofounded by Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann (Gustav Klimt and Koloman Moser were also members). Through this partnership, J. & J. Kohn produced an array of furniture in bentwood, cane and upholstery, which it sold through showrooms across Europe and North America. Its designs throughout the first decade of the 20th century reflect the Art Nouveau movement that was quickly gaining traction across Europe.

Price wars and mergers ensued during the First World War. Changes in the organizational structure of Thonet included a merger with Viennese company Mundus in the early 20th century, which followed Mundus’s becoming a majority stakeholder in J. & J. Kohn — these mergers yielded the formation of Mundus-Kohn and later, in 1922–23, Thonet-Mundus. The new conglomerate went on to produce examples of its bentwood furniture in keeping with the modern style of the Vienna Secession. While Thonet rebuilt, rebranded and expanded in the United States and elsewhere after World War II, J. & J. Kohn never produced furniture under that name again.

On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique J. & J. Kohn furniture including bentwood wingback chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann and other seating, side tables, beech nesting tables and more.

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Original Otto Wagner & Kohn Jacob & Josef & Koloman 'Kolo' Moser Ensemble, 1901
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As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending wood for his furniture designs. Occasionally These furniture are attributed to Koloma...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Viennese living room by Jacob & Josef Kohn with sofa and two upholstered armchairs
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Fabric, Beech

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 seat.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Rattan, Bentwood

  • Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
  • Bentwood dining room chair no.33 by J&J Kohn
  • 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
Adolf Loos Cafe Museum Center Hall Table with Green Marble Top, Austria 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos Cafe Museum Center Hall Table with Green Marble Top, Austria 1910.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Marble

Secession Armchair by Otto Wagner/Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn (Vienna, 1899)
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner, Gustav Siegel
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (mehrere unterschiedliche Exemplare vorhanden) Entwurf: Gustav Siegel / Otto Wagner, Wien um 1899 Modell-Nummer: 714/F (mit Reliefsitz Nr. 221) Ausführung: Jacob...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Beech

Jugendstil armchair 719F by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil armchair 719F by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Beech

Art Nouveau Piano Stool, Early 20th Century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Schwerin, MV
Elegant, very solid Art Nouveau piano stool/swivel stool made of lacquered beech wood with a genuine leather seat. The piano stool has three curved feet that are glued to the center ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Secessionistic Chairs by Gustav Siegel, ex. by J.J.Kohn (Vienna, 1900)
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzgarnitur (1 Armlehnstuhl, 2 Sessel) Entwurf: Gustav Siegel, Wien um 1899 Modell-Nummer: 715F (Armlehnstuhl) / 715 (Sessel) Ausführung: Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien um 1905 Ma...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn

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Brass

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Jacob and Josef Kohn furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Marcel Kammerer, Hans Vollmer, and Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication. Prices for Jacob and Josef Kohn furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £1,998 and can go as high as £1,998, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £1,998.

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