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.
20th Century Art Nouveau J&J Kohn Bentwood Side Table, Austria ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming small 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood side table made by the world famous company of Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna/ Austria around 1910. A timeless designed side table ...
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Side Table by Josef Kohn, Austria, Mid-Century Modern, 1930s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant bentwood side table by Josef Kohn dating from the 1930s, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and lightness typical of the Austrian manufacturer’s early-20th-century product...
Wood, Bentwood
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn 1920 circa
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, model no. 960/2, circa 1920s. Crafted in wood, the table features a refined oval top paired with a lower shelf, both ...
Wood
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
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
20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Table No. 960 by J & J Kohn, AT ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood side table made by the famous Austrian company of Jacob & Josef Kohn around 1910. This timeless designed side table with the Mod. N...
Beech, Bentwood
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn 1920 circa
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, model no. 960/2, circa 1920s. Crafted in wood, the table features a refined oval top paired with a lower shelf, both ...
Wood
Vienna secession side table by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
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
Gustav Siegel three legged Side table Original 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps, Gustav Siegel
Located in Vienna, AT
Gustav Siegel three legged Side table Original 1900 Kohn Modell #326
Beech, Bentwood
Vienna Secession Oval Side Table Model 960/2 designed by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Viennese Secession Oval side table Model 960/2 designed by Josef Hoffmann and manufactured by J&J Kohn. Made in Austria in 1910s. The sc...
Beech
Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Bentwood Table, Attributed to J&J Kohn, circa 1905
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
An exceptional “Fledermaus” bentwood table designed by Josef Hoffmann circa 1905–1906, attributed to the renowned Viennese manufacturer Jacob & Josef Kohn. Known as model 728/T, the ...
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Secession bedside table by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession bedside table by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Brass
J & J Kohn Set Of 4 Nesting Art Nouveau Side Tables, Josef Hoffmann, Circa 1906
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Nouveau side table set consisting of four individual tables of different sizes that can be nested inside each other, first appearing in the Kohn catalogue of 1906. The at...
Beech
Guéridon/ Side Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn for Gustav Siegel, Vienna secession
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Brussels, BE
Guéridon/ Side Table by Jacob & Josef Kohn for Gustav Siegel, Vienna secession
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Gueridon Table by Josef Frank, Maplewood, 1950
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish gueridon table with a round top. Designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Modell 560. Shellac polished, beautiful bird'...
Maple
Ca. Early 20th Century French Vitrine Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine jewel like Vitrine Table in Louis XV style. Shaped square form with hinged glass inset top and glass sides. The inside lined in a dusty blue herringbone fabric. The top with bra...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Walnut Tiny Circular Walnut Side Table 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage tiny side table or flower stand from walnut and solid beech in smoothly brown color 1950s Austria. A charming side table or flower stand with three (3) fee...
Walnut
Art Nouveau Oak Pedestal Side Table, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant early 20th century Art Nouveau side table crafted in solid oak with a beautifully sculptural pedestal base. The table features a circular top supported by swan forms charact...
Hardwood, Oak
$9,159
H 54.73 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Original Josef Hoffmann Dressing Table from 1905 by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Woka Lamps, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
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
$7,046
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 19.3 in
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn 1920 circa
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Oval side table designed by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, model no. 960/2, circa 1920s. Crafted in wood, the table features a refined oval top paired with a lower shelf, both ...
Wood
Viena secession brass side table by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Viena secession brass side table by Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition.
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming and elegant early 20th-century side table is crafted from solid walnut, showcasing a warm, rich grain. It features three drawers on the front arranged in two rows, each...
Brass
Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Table
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna secession beech bentwood table. Rectangular Beech / bentwood. Vienna, 1900.
Beech, Plywood, Bentwood
Bentwood Wicker Cane Side Table Thonet Style, Mid-20th Century
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modern bentwood and cane top stool or side drinks table, in the style of Thonet, circa early to mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Austria. ...
Cane, Bentwood, Wicker
20th Century Side Table E. Gallé, Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century side table E. Gallé, Art Nouveau Solid wood with floral carvings. Variously colored marquetry on solid wood. Heraldic inlaid and profiled framed tabletop. Table top on...
Wood
$2,583
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
J. & J. Kohn art nouveau side table in bentwood, Austria ca. 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An art nouveau “Palm” side table by Jacob and Joseph Kohn in bentwood. Designed in Vienna, Austria around 1910. The table top has a dark circled wear mark (see pictures) This table ...
Wood, Bentwood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.43 in D 17.52 in
20th Century Josef Hoffmann Side Table for J & J Kohn, Art Nouveau, AT ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding oval bentwood Art Nouveau side table from the renowed Austrian company of Jacob & Josef Kohn around 1910. Designed by none other than the well known Austrian designer and...
Beech, Bentwood
Small Table J&J Kohn Nr.986 by Joseff Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Bentwood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
J.&J. Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Jardinière, Flower Stand, J. Hoffmann, ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Nouveau jardinière on four high legs, slender elongated shape with rounded ends, the delicate latticework on the wall as the only typical ornament, as Josef Hoffmann like...
Beech, Bentwood
Occasional table by Josef Hoffmann for J. and J. Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
Occasional table by Josef Hoffmann for J. and J. Kohn in beech and lacquered wood C. 1905. Featuring a lower second shelf and spherical design detail, this table's underside is marke...
Beech, Lacquer
Sold
H 29.34 in W 23.04 in D 18.51 in
Vienna Secession Oval Side Table Model 960/2 designed by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Viennese Secession Oval side table Model 960/2 designed by Josef Hoffmann and manufactured by J&J Kohn. Made in Austria in 1910s. The scanne...
Beech
Secession side table by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession side table by J&J Kohn in very nic original condition.
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood secession side table by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Bentwood secession side table by J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Beech
Side table by Jacob & Josef Kohn 1916
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A Jacob and Josef Kohn Jugenstil 4 legged bentwood center or dining table with openwork palm design on surround and engraved detail on legs. Vienna, Austria. This geometric palm/ plant based motif was very popular and was manufactured by Kohn as well as Thonet in various backrest designs for chairs and settees. Stylistically of the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Brooklyn vintage...
Bentwood
Secession Pedestal by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession pedestal by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Bentwood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.43 in D 17.52 in
Art Nouveau Beechwood Side Table by J. Hoffmann for J & J Kohn, Austria ca. 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely oval Art Nouveau Side Table from the renowed Austrian company of Jacob & Josef Kohn around 1910. Designed by none other than the well known Austrian designer and also founder ...
Beech
Secession Writing Table Jacob & Josef Kohn Wien
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession writing table Jacob & Josef Kohn Wien. Professionally stained and repolished.
Bentwood
Plant Stands by J.J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Plant stands by J.J.Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Bentwood