Late 19th Century Antique Jacob and Josef Kohn Bentwood Shell Motif Bistro Chairs - Set of 4

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A gorgeous set of (4) Antique classic art nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn Bentwood Shell Motif Chairs from the 1890s. … Read more A gorgeous set of (4) Antique classic art nouveau Jacob and Josef Kohn Bentwood Shell Motif Chairs from the 1890s. The chairs still retain labels and markings.

Condition: Good, with wear consistent with age and use. Structurally strong, state of the art craftsmanship.

Provenance: Czechoslovakia.

Dimensions:
Height: 34”
Width: 17"
Depth: 18.5" .
Seat Height: 19"
Seat Diameter: 15”

Bio:
J & J Kohn were leading furniture markers in Austria from the mid 19th century to early 20th century, and worked closely with artists in the Wiener Workstatte and were leading competitors of Thonet. They merged with Mundus in 1914 and then with Thonet in 1921.

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. See less