Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
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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Period: Early 20th Century
Creator: Jacob and Josef Kohn
Bentwood Seating Set by Josef Hoffmann J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1903
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning bentwood seating set designed by the famous austrian architect and founding member of the world famous "Wiener Werkstaette", Josef Hoffmann. This fantastic salon suite processed by J&J Kohn in the very early 20th century, circa 1903 in Vienna, consists of two timeless designed armchairs and a bench. The ornate bent beechwood set was trimmed to the legendary nut wood look and newly upholstered with finest original Art Nouveau fabric from the renown Backhausen manufacture. These amazing chairs as well as the bench bear the peerless hallmarks of Josef Hoffmann. A rare Art Nouveau seating set...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
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Bentwood, Fabric
Pair of Kohn Chairs No. 719 Attributed to Koloman Moser
By Koloman Moser, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Vienna Seccesion chairs by Kohn (model no. 719) attributed to Koloman Moser.
Chairs are unrestored and the restoration can be made on request
Beech, bentwood, mahogany/nut ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
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Brass
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 available
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Chairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn (model no. 715).
Beech, bentwood, brown stained.
J. & J. Kohn /Teschen-Austria (punch mark)
six pieces, ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
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Leather, Beech, Bentwood
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 an original upholstery in hand painted silk with typical ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Jugendstil Armchairs No 714 by Jacob & Josef Kohn Style Otto Wagner Austria 1902
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil armchairs model no 714, which were designed Style Otto Wagner, Vienna, 1902 and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Documented in the company´s catalogue Kohn from 1903.
The chairs were made out of mahogany stained beechwood and shellac hand polished. While the frame was made out of beechwood, the back and seat were made of perforated plywood...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Beech
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 still not finished and will be restored to cu...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vienna Secession Josef and Jakob Kohn Salon Suite No. 715 by Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
This Suite consist of six parts:
Two chairs, three armchairs,
One bench
Manufactured by: Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna, catalogue no. 715
Designed by Gustav Siegel for world fair 1900 i...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bentwood Vienna Seccession Ebonized End Tables
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Bentwood Vienna Secession (1905) ebonized beech wood square end tables with an "X" form stretcher base. (designed by GUSTAV SIEGEL; marke...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Vienna Secessionist parlor suite by Josef Hoffman, manufactured before 1920 by J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria. The suite comprised of a settee and pair of armchairs or club ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
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Leather, Beech
J&J Kohn Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Secretary
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Secessionist Bentwood (19/20th Century) small secretary with 2 grill doors and 2 embossed wood doors. (J.&J. KOHN)
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Sitzmaschine Chair by Josef Hoffman, Model No. 670
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Dallas, TX
Sitzmaschine chair with adjustable back,
Stained beechwood.
Produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna, 1906.
Stamped with makers mark under seat.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech
Gustav Siegel Chair for J & J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant bent beechwood frame with brass feet is the epitome of Secessionist refinement.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vienna Secession Fledermaus stool by Josef Hoffmann for J &J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare stool from famous set of furniture designed by Josef Hoffmann for Viennese cabaret Fledermaus in 1905. Executed by J&J Kohn, Vienna under catalogue number 728/S. In original con...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech
Art Nouveau Seating-Group by G.Siegel / O.Wagner / M.Kammerer for Thonet / Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer, Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzgruppe (2 x Armlehnstuhl, 1 x Hocker, 1 x Kleintisch)
Entwurf: Armlehnstuhl: Gustav Siegel (Wien, 1899) / Hocker: Thonet'sches Entwurfsbüro unter Leitung Marcel Kammerer ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession Armchair by Otto Wagner/Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn (Vienna, 1899)
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner
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 Furniture
Materials
Beech
Art Nouveau Sidetable, Josef Hoffmann for J & J Kohn (Modell 960/4, Vienna 1910)
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Beistelltisch
Entwurf: zugeschrieben Josef Hoffmann, Wien um 1909
Modell-Nummer: 960/4
Ausführung: Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien um 1910
Maße in cm (H x DM): 75 x 38
Material: Buc...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech
1920s Beech Bentwood Desk Chair by Jacub and Josef Kohn, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Cheval Mirror By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5436 Stylish and very rare turn of the century Austrian bentwood cheval mirror, having original bevelled edge glass with minor imperfections in moulded frame with decorative crest ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
J.&J. Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Desk Chair, Mahogany stained, Around 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair made by hand in high-quality, shapely bent beech wood furniture, mahogany stained, shellac hand-polished.
Manufactured by JACOB & JOSEF KOHN, Vienna, around 1900
Model number T 1253
Measures:
Height: 77.0 cm / 30.31 inches
Seat: 47.0 cm / 18.50 inches
Width: 54.0 cm / 21.25 inches
Depth: 55.0 cm / 21.65 inches
Bibliography:
JACOB & JOSEF KOHN, 'DER KATALOG VON 1916' (catalogue from 1916), DRY MUNICH 1985, page 60, number T1253.
Antique furniture from...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech
Beech Art Nouveau Green Three-Piece Suite by Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Nouveau three-piece suite.
Material: Beech. Restored
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1910-1919
Maker: J. & J. Kohn ( Designer: Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann)
Sofa di...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Beech
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench Settee No. 415 by Gustav Siegel
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an upholstered seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1906 with the catalog no. 415.
Designed by Gustav Siege...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
J. and J. Kohn "Ohrenbackensessel" Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J. and J. Kohn 'Ohrenbackensessel' Chair, designed by Josef Hoffmann
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jacob And Josef Kohn furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacob and Josef Kohn furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Jacob and Josef Kohn were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Otto Wagner, Marcel Kammerer, and Gustav Siegel. Prices for Jacob and Josef Kohn furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $389 and can go as high as $62,937, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,600.
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