Koloman Moser - SUITE

Date	1907
Period	1907
Origin	Austrian
Medium	Bent beech and plywood, dyed to rosewood, brass inlays
Dimensions	80 x 63 cm (31¹/₂ x 24³/₄ inches)
Gallery	Bel Etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Vienna

Description
Technical

consisting of: 1 settee, 4 armchairs

Designed by: Koloman Moser, 1907
Executed by: J. & J. Kohn, from 1908 on, model no. 422 C & F
Marked: brand mark "J. & J. Kohn, Wien Austria";paper label: "GRANDIOSI MAGAZZINI MOBILI E TAPEZZERIE PIAZZA & MANN, TRIESTE. Via Nuova 31 e Via S. Nicolo 32"

Bent beech and plywood, dyed to rosewood, polished, surface cleaned and slightly restored, linear brass inlays, upholstery and seat cover renewed, excellent original condition

Armchair: H 80 cm, SH 40 cm, W 72 cm, D 63 cm
Settee: H 80 cm, SH 40 cm, W 131 cm, D 63 cm

Shown on the cover of the abridged version of J. & J. Kohn's 1908 sales catalogue, the suite bears a likeness to other models designed by creative genius Koloman Moser. Probably due to lack of commercial success, this model was offered in the company’s sales catalogue for a few years only and was modified as early as 1916. The lateral oval element was replaced by upholstered padding supported by a plywood panel and positioned between the seat and the armrest (Renzi, p. 222).

Date: 1907
Period: 1907
Origin: Austrian
Medium: Bent beech and plywood, dyed to rosewood, brass inlays
Signature:

Marked: brand mark "J. & J. Kohn, Wien Austria";paper label: "GRANDIOSI MAGAZZINI MOBILI E TAPEZZERIE PIAZZA & MANN, TRIESTE. Via Nuova 31 e Via S. Nicolo 32"

Dimensions: 80 x 63 cm (31¹/₂ x 24³/₄ inches)
Provenance: private property, Austria

Literature:

Ref.: J. & J. Kohn sales catalogue, 1916, p. 54; G. Renzi, Il mobile moderno, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Milan, 2008, p. 222; Vienna Secession catalogue, 1908, advertisement of the Kohn company by Koloman Moser

Categories: Furniture