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Jacob and Josef Kohn Mirrors

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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Creator: Jacob and Josef Kohn
Secession Mirror No.1149 by Koloman Moser for Jacob & Josef Kohn
Secession Mirror No.1149 by Koloman Moser for Jacob & Josef Kohn

Secession Mirror No.1149 by Koloman Moser for Jacob & Josef Kohn

By Koloman Moser, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession mirror no.1149 by Koloman Moser for Jacob & Josef Kohn. Very rare model. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Mirrors

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Extremely rare secession mirror nr. 1148 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Extremely rare secession mirror nr. 1148 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn

Extremely rare secession mirror nr. 1148 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn

By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Extremely rare secession mirror nr. 1148 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Mirror was listed in Russian catalog from 1904. Mirror is in very nice original condition with signs of use.

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Mirrors

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Dressing Table No.1134 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
Dressing Table No.1134 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn

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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Art Nouveau Style Curved Wood Bathroom Cabinet _ Kohn 1904/1907
Art Nouveau Style Curved Wood Bathroom Cabinet _ Kohn 1904/1907

Art Nouveau Style Curved Wood Bathroom Cabinet _ Kohn 1904/1907

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Kohn dressing mirror, catalogue 1904/1907. Art Nouveau period. Psyche mirror, bevelled and removable. Art nouveau motif in embossed wood on the top. in very good condition

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Jacob And Josef Kohn mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Jacob and Josef Kohn mirrors 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 mirrors, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Jacob and Josef Kohn mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,886 and can go as high as $13,350, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,231.