Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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
ART NOUVEAU CHAIR by THONET + JACOB & JOSEF KOHN WIENER WERKSTATTE Austria 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and extremely rare Model N°6009 chair with armrests, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, in dark brown bended & lacquered wood, with superb backrest and airy armrests in folded woo...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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Wood
Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
By Woka Lamps, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century. Bentwood chairs with seats and backs carved with be...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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Bentwood
4 chaises bistrot cannées bois courbé en hêtre JACOB et JOSEF KOHN 1900's
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in TOURCOING, FR
4 chaises bistrot cannées bois courbé en hêtre JACOB et JOSEF KOHN 1900's
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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Beech
Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early and important design by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn; horseshoe-shaped stand, each with two spheres under the corner joints of the seat, beechwood, light stained, polished ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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Bentwood
Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Three ebonized Bentwood dining or cafe chairs. Two with new cane seats, one shown with original cane seat.
Price per chair.
All chairs are the same dime...
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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Bentwood, Cane
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Armchair No. 412 by Otto Wagner, 1904
By Otto Wagner, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lucenec, SK
Design created by Otto Wagner (1841-1918) and manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Beechwood / mahogany stained / brass / seat covered with new fabric and horizontal brass...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Salon Chair No.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of Cabaret Fledermaus chairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn after professional renovation with new fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of for Set of four bentwood chairs produced by Kohn in early 20th century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Set of four bentwood chairs with cane seats, produced by J&J Kohn in Austria in the early 20th century. This is model number 36, as can be seen in reproductions from the 1904 catalog...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
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Beech, Bentwood
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mark...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$650 / item
Jacob & Josef Kohn #7 Bent Wood Side Chair, 1800s, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous rare bentwood side chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. This piece is perfect for use as a side chair, desk chair, or dining chair. Created by the iconic duo Jacob & Josef, or J &...
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1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Chairs
Materials
Beech
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J & J Kohn. Austria, 1900s.
Both are marked with the original manufacturers paper l...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Wood
Paire de chaises en bois de hêtre courbé Art nouveau attribué à Koloman Moser
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Paire de chaises en bois de hêtre courbé Art nouveau attribué à Koloman Moser pour Jacob et Josef Kohn 1890/1910's
Pionniers du mobilier en bois courbé, Jacob & Josef Kohn, maison v...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Open Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in NYC, NY
A Classic pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood open armchairs.
The legs ending in brass sabots.
Paper label and also stamped JJ Kohn underside.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Brass
Jakob & Josef Kohn Fancy Back and Seat Chair
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful Jacob & Josef Kohn "fancy" chair with embossed/engraved back and seat. Their indestructible chairs where designed in the late 1800's and the label places this chair in ear...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
30% Off
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.
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1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Set of Six Garden Chairs by J. & J. Kohn, Vienna
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Beechwood fully and professional restored nur stained and four times lacquered from circa 1900.
Made by Joseph and Jakob Kohn.
Up to six available.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech
Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and extremely rare original Jacob & Josef No.41 bentwood bergere rattan armchair
This sale is for the single chair pictured, I have an...
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1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech
$968 Sale Price
30% Off
Secession beehive chair by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession beehive chair by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn. New handmade rattan seat, professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Two Unique Chairs J&J Kohn from 1915, Hotel Ambassador in Prague, Josef Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Jacob & Josef Kohn company. Marked with paper label, stamp with date of manufacture and metal sticket with name of hotel. Found total five-pieces of th...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,244 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Brass
Jacob & Josef Kohn Bugholz Armlehnstühle um 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Zwei elegante Armlehnstühle von Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien, gefertigt um 1900 aus gebogenem Buchenholz. Diese Bugholzstühle befinden sich im Originalzustand und weisen das klassische D...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech
$3,529 / set
Late 19th Century Pair of N°91 Chairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Brussels, BE
According to the n°91 model by Thonet.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chair No 248 a by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1901, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil bentwood chair Model No. 248 a J. & J. Kohn designed 1901 and first for sale in 1902.
This chair 248 a is a variant of the Loos designed model and features function in a s...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vienna Chair, circa 1875, Jacob & Josef Kohn. Bent, Turned and Stained Wood
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vienna Chair, circa 1875, Jacob & Josef Kohn. Bent, turned and stained wood. Back and seat decorated with mascaroni and mythological creatures. Old label, Jacob & Josef Kohn. Wax pol...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 frames featuring a round handwoven cane seat. Supported by four round legs conjoined by a round stretcher. Each seat is stamped JJ Kohn Austria...
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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Secession Desk Chair nr.327 by Koloman Moser for J.&J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair nr.327 by Koloman Moser for J.&J.Kohn.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Jacob and Josef Kohn Chairs
Materials
Beech
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 Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Price Upon Request
Jacob And Josef Kohn chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Jacob and Josef Kohn chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner, and Thonet-Mundus. Prices for Jacob and Josef Kohn chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $557 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,114.
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