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J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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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). Mundus-Kohn was the name given to a short-lived company owing to an early 20th-century merger between J. & J. Kohn and Mundus, a Viennese firm that Rudolf Weill & Co.'s Leopold Pilzer founded in 1907.

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.

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Creator: J & J Kohn & Mundus
Pair of Jacob and Josef Kohn Mundus Bentwood Side Chairs
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Jacob and Josef Kohn Mundus Bentwood Side Chairs. Lightweight and comfortable.
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Early 20th Century Polish Victorian J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Bentwood

Restored Art Deco Sofa, by Josef Hoffmann, J&J Kohn, Beech, Austria, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco sofa Completely restored, new upholstery included. Designed by Josef Maria Hoffman, renowed Austrian architect and industrial engineer. Stable construction in perfect cond...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer

Vintage Bar Stools done in Beech Benrwood by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1970s
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find vintage bar stools done in Beech Bentwood, manufactured by Mundus. Chairs are painted in dark brown, nearly black colour. Made in Yugoslavia in 1970s. ...
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1970s Croatian Art Nouveau Vintage J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1920's Bentwood and Cane Chair
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bentwood chair by J. & J. Kohn from Austria, 1920's. Lovely bentwood legs and slatted wood back with original cane seat. Original finish shows great age and patina. Two ava...
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Early 20th Century Austrian J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Classic steam bent Vienna Secessionist side chair made in Czechoslovia, by J.J. Kohn & Mundus, circa 1900/1920's. The chair is in very good, clean, ready to use condition, showing o...
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bench, Gustav Siegel for Kohn, exec. by Mundus (Vienna, circa 1920)
By Gustav Siegel, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzbank Entwurf: Gustav Siegel (nicht Otto Wagner, nach Renzi 2018), Wien um 1899 Modell-Nummer: 619C Ausführung: Mundus, Wien um 1920 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 83 x 130 x 53 ...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Beech, Fabric, Bentwood

Secession dining room chairs Thonet no.19 and Kohn no.36
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs Thonet no.19 and Kohn no.36 professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffman Pair of Secessionist Bentwood Barrel Back Arm Chairs for J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These lounge chairs from the early 1900s have an unusual bentwood design that makes them extremely rare. They have been reupholstered in a beautiful emerald green velvet and also the...
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Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fledermaus office chair no.728 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.728 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus executed by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Two J&J Kohn Style Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, circa 1930
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of J&J Kohn Thonet style wood and rattan chairs. Manufactured in Luxembourg, circa 1930 Materials: Bentwood and rattan. In original condition, with wear consistent wit...
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1930s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Vintage J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, Bentwood Armchair Model 725 B/F
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice example of this rare and desirable chair, in the original dark stained beech, with corner balls enforcements under the seat. Upholstered in a Secessionist style fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Vanity and Chair for J & J Kohn, Austria, 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Milan, IT
Josef Hoffmann model 1134 Vanity and chair for J & J Kohn, Austria 1905 Chair from the Fledermaus series. Original mirror. pieces marked J&J ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Mirror, Bentwood

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Otto Prutscher, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States Opera House, destroid 1945. Published first in 1908 in a "Sesselalbum" by Thonet (Jiri Uhlir vom Wiener...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

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Bentwood, Beech

Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Tarleton, GB
Antique Cafe Chair  A stunning design classic by J & J Kohn Ltd dated circa early 1900's.  Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Beech, Elm

Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bentwood construction with perforated plywood seat from the 1900. Excellent restored. Two pieces available.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood, Beech

Kohn Chair
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood is already restored, new cane. delivery time about two weeks up to six pieces available
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique J & J Kohn & Mundus Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

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Two Chairs J&J Kohn Nr.48
Two Chairs J&J Kohn Nr.48
H 35.44 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in
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J & J Kohn & Mundus seating for sale on 1stDibs.

J & J Kohn & Mundus seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of J & J Kohn & Mundus seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by J & J Kohn & Mundus were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication, Koloman Moser, and Hans Vollmer. Prices for J & J Kohn & Mundus seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $200 and can go as high as $9,409, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,282.

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