Attributed Jacob and Josef Kohn, Vienna. Group of two bentwood plant stands. Kohn would later merge with Thonet to become one of the largest furniture manufacturer’s in the world. The stand to the right bears a striking resemblance to style number 9581 in: Jacob and Josef Kohn, “Bentwood Furniture: The 1916 Catalog.” Munich: Dry, 1980. Page 145. The stand pictured to the left bears a resemblance to style number 9582 in: Jacob and Josef Kohn, “Bentwood Furniture: The 1916 Catalog.” Munich: Dry, 1980. Page 145.

Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much more. Be sure to explore our timed-only online auction of other fascinating objects from this collection that will be posted in mid-August.

(Red wood) Height: 33 in x width: 29 in x depth: 7 1/2 in.
(Dark wood) Height: 33 1/2 in x width: 25 1/4 in x depth: 7 3/4 in.