Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd

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. 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 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 museums today, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna and Disseny Hub Barcelona.
 
A lovely original chair with the maker's mark still in place. Hand crafted and finished in beech and elm. Chairs are in  great antique condition full of character with a worn patina. Tapered legs with a slightly increased foot print at the base. Support stretchers to the front and side. Seat pad and backrest are both embossed with a delicate pattern. 
 
If you want a chair with style, history and character this is for you! Perfect proportions from the masters of chair making. 
 
40 cm wide
51 cm deep
47 seat height
84 cm high 
 
Great investment in a chair with a great history. 2 in stock, price is per chair. 
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