Bentwood and carved armchair - Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna 1903/1904.

Bentwood and carved armchair - Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna 1903/1904. 72 x 54 x h 84 cm. Bentwood and carved wood, original Vienna cane seat with spring mechanism. Office armchair with a swiveling and tilting seat, produced by the Viennese workshop Jacob & Josef Kohn in the early 20th century. The structure is made of bentwood using the Thonet technique, with a turned slat backrest, a carved top rail with volutes, and arched armrests connected to the frame in a continuous flow. The circular seat, made of original Vienna cane, is equipped with a spring mechanism that allows automatic tilting based on the user's weight – a patented solution advertised in the Kohn catalogs of 1903 and 1904 as "Neigefauteuil" (self-tilting armchair). The shaped and flared legs are connected by a curved reinforcing ring. The piece is documented in the 1904 Kohn catalog, model No. 705. Condition report: Good general condition. Original Vienna cane seat intact. Minor signs of wear on the wooden structure, consistent with the age of the piece. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. - Each item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. - Further details on the condition report are available upon request. - Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. *Message to non-Italian buyers: Please note that this artwork has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the artwork is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally, the issuance of certificates takes 40 days from the appointment date: The new regulations in force since 2021 provide for shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission for declared amounts less than €13,500. All costs for this operation are included.