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.
Pair of Ebonized Beech End Tables by Jacob and Josef Kohn, 1905
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Queens, NY
2 Bentwood Vienna Secession (1905) ebonized beech wood square end tables with an "X" form stretcher base. (PRICED EACH)
Beech, Bentwood
$9,167
H 54.73 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Original Josef Hoffmann Dressing Table from 1905 by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary modern furniture from the best period of his works. He made trendsetting Industrial designs for the bentwood-industrie. This dressing-table is from the "Fledermaus" ...
Bentwood
$1,786
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 25.2 in
Art Nouveau Side Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Bentwood, Austria, 1916
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Art Nouveau - Table or desk Measures : 110x64cm H:78cm This table is a creation of the Jacob & Josef Kohn company, dating from around 1916 - The belt is decorated with stylized fan ...
Bentwood
$2,201
H 30 in W 35 in D 23.5 in
Gustav Siegel, for Jacob & Josef Kohn, a Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Table
By J.&J. Khon 1, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel made by Jacob & Josef Kohn. A Vienna Secessionist bentwood side or centre table. Original paper label to the underside. Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn...
Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Center Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1920
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Josef Hoffmann. Model 915/1p Art Nouveau table from Jacob & Josef Kohn manufactured, circa 1920. Measures: diameter 60, height 72 cm. In original conditi...
Wood
$1,527
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Elegant beech coffee table from the Viennese Secession, J.J. Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Argelato, BO
An elegant Viennese beech coffee table from the early 1900s, produced by J.J. Kohn. The beech was steam-bent, stained a warm dark mahogany, and polished. The four slender, slightly ...
Beech
Vienna secession coffee table attr. to Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Vienna secession coffee table attr. to Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn, professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with brass leg endings.
Brass
Fledermaus coffee table no.406 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Fledermaus coffee table no.406 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Beech
$1,551Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 42.33 in D 21.46 in
Beech Vienna Secession Art Nouveau Console Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Vienna Secession Art Nouveau console table. Design by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Original lacquered beech base with original la...
Beech
Original of the Time Josef Hoffmann Jacob&Josef Kohn Coffee Table
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
A petite coffee table by Josef Hoffmann from 1905 made by J&J Kohn in beechwood.
Beech
$4,936
H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 21.26 in
Art Nouveau Tea Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Stained Beech, Aluminium - Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Girona, Girona
Tea table or game table, stained beech, French polish, polished aluminium feet, greige cotton fabric underneath a thick glass on top. Manufacturer: Jacob and Josef Kohn (label). Au...
Aluminum
Jacob & Josef Kohn Elegant bentwood vanity
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Milano, IT
Jacob & Josef Kohn Elegant bentwood vanity, featuring a light, sinuous structure with a contoured top and a small front drawer. The tilting mirror is framed and supported by vertica...
Bentwood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 16.15 in
Table d'appoint en bois de hêtre Art nouveau attribué à Koloman Moser
By Koloman Moser, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Table d'appoint en bois de hêtre Art nouveau attribué à Koloman Moser pour Jacob et Josef Kohn 1890/1910's Pionniers du mobilier en bois courbé, Jacob & Josef Kohn, maison viennoise...
Beech