Accurate Description of Item
One Jacob & Josef Kohn Thonet Style Bentwood Rocking Chair
Appraiser Remarks
In 1849 Jacob Kohn and his son, Josef, of Vienna (Wien), Austria, founded a company that made wooden parts for buildings. The company began making furniture in about 1867 and eventually established factories in several cities.
The full country of origin marking indicates this chair post dates 1890. The Kohns manufactured bentwood chairs similar to those made by Thonet. The Kohns’ company merged with Mundus in 1914 and the name became Kohn-Mundus, so your chair was probably made before 1914. Bentwood Chairs like this were made in very large numbers and are not considered rare or very valuablr in the current market.
The full country of origin marking indicates this chair post dates 1890. The Kohns manufactured bentwood chairs similar to those made by Thonet. The Kohns’ company merged with Mundus in 1914 and the name became Kohn-Mundus, so your chair was probably made before 1914. Bentwood Chairs like this were made in very large numbers and are not considered rare or very valuablr in the current market.
Estimated Value
$200.00- $300.00
Re: Jacob Josef Kohn Wien Bentwood Rocker
One Jacob & Josef Kohn Thonet Style Bentwood Rocking Chair
In 1849 Jacob Kohn and his son, Josef, of Vienna (Wien), Austria, founded a company that made wooden parts for buildings. The company began making furniture in about 1867 and eventually established factories in several cities.
The full country of origin marking indicates this chair post dates 1890. The Kohns manufactured bentwood chairs similar to those made by Thonet. The Kohns’ company merged with Mundus in 1914 and the name became Kohn-Mundus, so your chair was probably made before 1914. Bentwood Chairs like this were made in very large numbers and are not considered rare or very valuablr in the current market.