Vienna Secession Bentwood Angel Motif Settee Bench by Jacob & Josef Kohn No. 67

Late Victorian bentwood settee bench with angel motif by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Crafted with the companies signature steam-bent beechwood frame, the settee features its striking, all-original embossed plywood seat and backrest. The high back panel is decorated with an ornate Art Nouveau relief depicting a pair of winged cherubs flanking a central urn, balanced by secondary stylized motifs pressed into the dark-toned seat panel. The structural components showcase the brand’s characteristic scroll arms and splayed legs.

First mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog as 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.

Dimensions: 40" Height: X 46" Wide X 18.5" Depth
Seat Height 18.5"

Austria, 1900