Wax polished.
Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer in Vienna.
Jacob Kohn (1791–1866) together with his son Josef Kohn (1814–1884) founded the enterprise in 1849. Kohn would later rise to become one of the leading furniture makers in Austria-Hungary, becoming one of the leading competitors of Gebrüder Thonet. Kohn worked together with artists of the Wiener Werkstätte and Josef Hoffmann in the design of many pieces.
Kohn merged with Mundus in 1914, which in turn merged with Gebrüder Thonet in 1921 to become the world’s largest furniture manufacturer.
The Kohns’ received many awards and prizes for their work. They received a Spanish Royal Warrant of Appointment as purveyors of the royal house (Proveedor de la Real Casa).
Kohn’s works can be seen in a number of museum today, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna and Disseny Hub Barcelona.
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Wax polished.
Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer in Vienna.
Jacob Kohn (1791–1866) together with his son Josef Kohn (1814–1884) founded the enterprise in 1849. Kohn would later rise to become one of the leading furniture makers in Austria-Hungary, becoming one of the leading competitors of Gebrüder Thonet. Kohn worked together with artists of the Wiener Werkstätte and Josef Hoffmann in the design of many pieces.
Kohn merged with Mundus in 1914, which in turn merged with Gebrüder Thonet in 1921 to become the world’s largest furniture manufacturer.
The Kohns’ received many awards and prizes for their work. They received a Spanish Royal Warrant of Appointment as purveyors of the royal house (Proveedor de la Real Casa).
Kohn’s works can be seen in a number of museum today, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna and Disseny Hub Barcelona.
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| Creator | Jacob & Josef Kohn |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jacob & Josef Kohn |
| Design Period | 1890 to 1919 |
| Year | 1910 |
| Production Period | 1890 to 1919 |
| Country of Manufacture | Austria |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Art Nouveau |
| Detailed Condition | Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. |
| Restoration and Damage Details | Light wear consistent with age and use |
| Product Code | NJV-1907956 |
| Materials | Beech |
| Color | Black |
| Width | 55 cm 21.7 inch |
| Depth | 100 cm 39.4 inch |
| Height | 110 cm 43.3 inch |
| Seat Height | 15.0 inch |




























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