Antique Vienna Secession Style Bench

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A rare Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bentwood bench, circa late 1800s-1902 designed and manufactured by the famed father … more A rare Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bentwood bench, circa late 1800s-1902 designed and manufactured by the famed father and son duo, Jacob and Josef Kohn of Vienna, Austria. Having a beechwood frame, embossed/pressed seat and backrest, flaring steam-bent legs, and the original paper label and stamp, this sturdy bench is in beautiful original condition, preserving a rich patina of warm dark brown and tan hues. First mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no.67.

Jacob Kohn (1791-1868) and his son Josef Kohn (1818-1884) of Vienna (Wien) Austria founded a company (known as J. & J. Kohn) that made wooden parts for buildings in 1849. Around 1867, the company began making furniture and started factories in many cities. In 1914 the company merged with Mundus, a holding company in Vienna, and became Kohn-Mundus. Kohn-Mundus merged with Thonet in 1922. Internationally acclaimed furniture makers, works by Jacob and Josef Kohn can be found today in the Museum of Modern Art and Disseny Hub, Barcelona. less