Bentwood And Carved Office Chair - Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna 1903/1904.
Bentwood and carved office chair - Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna 1903/1904.
72 x 54 x h 84 cm.
Bentwood and carved, original cane seat with spring mechanism.
A swivel office armchair with tilting seat, manufactured by the Viennese firm Jacob & Josef Kohn in the early twentieth century. The frame is in bentwood, with a turned spindle back, a carved scrolled top rail, and continuous curved armrests. The circular seat retains its original Vienna cane and is fitted with an automatic spring mechanism allowing the seat to tilt according to the sitter's weight — a patented feature advertised in the Kohn catalogues of 1903 and 1904 as a "Neigefauteuil" (self-acting tilting armchair). The splayed legs are joined by a curved circular stretcher. The model is documented in the Kohn 1904 catalogue as Nr. 705.
Condition report: Good overall condition. Original Vienna cane seat intact. Minor wear to the wooden frame consistent with age.
- All shipmentsto the EU are free and professionally packaged.- This item issold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.- Furtherdetails on the condition report are available upon request. - Viezzi Arteguarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us oninfo@viezziarte.it or via What’sApp at +39 3402841279. * Messageaddressed to non-Italian buyers:Please keep inmind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export fromItaly from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifiesthat the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the timesfor issuing certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The newlegislation in force from 2021 provides for shorter times at the discretion ofthe expert commission for declared amounts of less than € 13,500. All costs ofthis operation are included.
72 x 54 x h 84 cm.
Bentwood and carved, original cane seat with spring mechanism.
A swivel office armchair with tilting seat, manufactured by the Viennese firm Jacob & Josef Kohn in the early twentieth century. The frame is in bentwood, with a turned spindle back, a carved scrolled top rail, and continuous curved armrests. The circular seat retains its original Vienna cane and is fitted with an automatic spring mechanism allowing the seat to tilt according to the sitter's weight — a patented feature advertised in the Kohn catalogues of 1903 and 1904 as a "Neigefauteuil" (self-acting tilting armchair). The splayed legs are joined by a curved circular stretcher. The model is documented in the Kohn 1904 catalogue as Nr. 705.
Condition report: Good overall condition. Original Vienna cane seat intact. Minor wear to the wooden frame consistent with age.
- All shipmentsto the EU are free and professionally packaged.- This item issold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.- Furtherdetails on the condition report are available upon request. - Viezzi Arteguarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us oninfo@viezziarte.it or via What’sApp at +39 3402841279. * Messageaddressed to non-Italian buyers:Please keep inmind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export fromItaly from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifiesthat the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the timesfor issuing certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The newlegislation in force from 2021 provides for shorter times at the discretion ofthe expert commission for declared amounts of less than € 13,500. All costs ofthis operation are included.
500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Solid wood
Length: 72
Width: 54
Height: 84
Reference (ID): 1722933
Availability: In stock
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