Jacques Adnet Furniture
French, 1901-1984
One of the most elegant and innovative 20th-century French furniture designers, Jacques Adnet created a simple, unadorned signature style that is both trim and vigorous. He began his career in the heyday of the Art Deco era, and in the 1950s, in association with Hermès, created chairs, lamps, desks and other pieces that employed slender metal frames clad in stitched saddle leather. With such furnishings, Adnet brought a fashion sensibility to design and decor that had not been seen since the 1920s prime of the great Paris couturier-decorator Paul Poiret.
Adnet was born in a provincial town in Burgundy, where he studied design before moving, along with his twin brother, Jean, to Paris to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs. After their graduation in the early 1920s, the brothers were hired to work in the decorative-arts atelier of the department store Galeries Lafayette, under the direction of Maurice Dufrêne, an Art Deco master who developed a singularly robust and opulent style. Both Adnets showed their work at the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — the design fair from which the term Art Deco is derived.
In 1928, Jacques Adnet took charge of the struggling La Compagnie des Arts Français, a decorative-arts firm founded by Louis Süe and André Mare that created modern furnishings that bore traces of 18th-century styling. Adnet immediately took the company in a different direction. He developed a simple lithe and lean look that incorporated industrial materials such as metal and glass, along with exotic woods and finishes such as parchment and sharkskin.
Adnet’s furniture begs to be described in terms of personalities: charming faux-bamboo side tables, suave chrome lighting and urbane club chairs. His most noted pieces, which feature sleek metal frames wrapped in Hermès leather, have a character all their own — smooth, elegant and self-assured, they inhabit a room with the same wit and grace as Jean-Paul Belmondo and Catherine Deneuve.
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Creator: Jacques Adnet
1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950s lamp or sconce designed by Jacques Adnet.
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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Floor Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet Leather Articulating Floor Lamp
Iron completely wrapped with black leather and signature contrast stitching
Leather tripod base, stem and arm
New silk lamp shade.
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1940s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Iron
Jacques Adnet and Clear Baccarat Crystal Ball Metal Base Art Deco Table Lamps
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Oakland, CA
A modernist pair of Jacques Adnet lamps, designed for the Baccarat company, feature clear crystal and a nickel base. The adjustable ball allows for various positions. These lamps are...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Nickel
Jacques Adnet Arm Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Jacques Adnet Arm Chair
Signature saddle stitched leather over heavy steel with deep chocolate seat and back
Floating back cushion is attached with unique saddle stitched clips...
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1940s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Steel
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France in the 1950s. The frame is made from solid brass an...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Brass
Jacques Adnet solid oak sideboard red lacquer 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique solid oak sideboard designed by Jacques Adnet in the 1940s. This piece is an exquisite example of refined and detailed craftsmanship by Jacques Adnet, featuring three doors, w...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Oak
Mirror Cabinet by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in MADRID, ES
Mirror cabinet designed by the designer Jacques Adnet with two doors.
An icon of luxurious French Modernism, Jacques Adnet grew up with the 20th Century. He attended the Municipal ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Pair, French Mid-Century Burgundy Stitched Leather Floor Lamps by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Pair of French Midcentury Modern Floor Lamps in Hand Stitched Mottled Dark Red / Burgundy Leather by the French Master 20th Century Designer, Jacques Adnet circa 1955. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Leather
1950's Stitched leather vanity by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather vanity
This is a very rare piece
By Jacques Adnet
France
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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Metal
Hunter Green Stitched Leather and Brass Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Hunter green stitched leather and brass floor lamp by Jacques Adnet
Cantilever design allows four adjustable height positions
Saddle stitched leather tripod base and top stem
Newly r...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Brass
Very Rare Porcelain Bird by Jacques Adnet, Art Deco, France, circa 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare porcelain sculpture representing a stylized bird by Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) and manufactured by Gérard, Dufraissex et Abbot porcelain company based in Limoges for Compagn...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Porcelain
Jacques Adnet Ashtray in Leather & Glass, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Cast glass vide poche with original leather brown trim.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Leather, Art Glass
Fine French 1950s Leather Covered Desk and Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) - A fine French mid-century leather-covered curved desk with patinated metal details, a compass style cherry frame with tapered legs finished with silver-...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Leather, Cherry
Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table by Jacques Adnet,
Bamboo-style brass foot, and sheathed in leather.
Top covered with moleskin.
French work by Jacques Adnet, circa 1950
Very good original condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brown Leather Table Lamps by Valenti
By Jacques Adnet, Valenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brown wrapped leather table lamps by Valenti. Designed and manufactured in Spain, circa the 1970s. Purchased as dead stock. Fully wrapped leather...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Steel
Lacquered Metal, Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This coffee table is made of lacquered metal, brass and glass. This is a very simple and chic model. French work by famous French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet 1950s Rectangular Black Skai and Brass Faux Bamboo Side Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jaques Adnet original rectangular side table with top wrapped in original black skaï and faux bamboo brass legs, France, 1950s. This side table has remained in completely original an...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Brass
Oak and Leather Magazine Rack by Jacques Adnet, France, C. Mid-20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York City, NY
Oak and leather magazine rack by Jacques Adnet, France, c. mid-20th century.
This iconic magazine rack consists of a solid oak construction, an angular frame, and handsome leather...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Leather, Oak
1950s Stitched Leather Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare stitched leather floor lamp by Jacques Adnet
Circa 1950's
France.
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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Pairs of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare pair of of oak and stitched leather armchairs designed by Jacques Adnet
Could be sold by pair
France
1950's.
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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Leather, Oak
1950's Stitched Leather Floor Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched black leather floor lamp by Jacques Adnet
France
No shade Included
Dimensions given without shade.
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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Desk with Two Sliding Drawers by Jacques Adnet
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice desk in black patinated wrought iron.
The 4 feet supporting the belt of the upper plate also in steel.
They are joined by a spacer in the lower part "rolled up" outwards.
A...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Steel, Wrought Iron
Salontable or Coffee Table from Jacques Adnet X-Base Model 1960
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
A beautiful coffee table with black metal legs.
The design is also called an X model because of the shape of the legs.
This is a design by the French designer Jacques Adnet, made a...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Steel
Jacques Adnet Chrome Coat Rack, France, 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful coat rack designed by Jacques Adnet, manufactured in France, circa 1950.
This luxurious piece is made of high quality black lacquered metal with chrome. The round foot h...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Jacques Adnet Leather Bottle Holder, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Adnet sling leather and brass 4 bottles holder, France, 1950s
midcentury French modern. In a very good general condition. Very charming piece.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Six-Light Chandelier
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb chandelier by Jacques Adnet, two patina, brass and gun metal.
Six lights, 60 watts max per light.
US rewire and in working condition.
High can be change upon request.
Pair av...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Brass, Bronze
Jacques Adnet Leather Bottle Holder, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Adnet sling leather and brass 4 bottles holder, France, 1950s
midcentury French modern. In a very good general condition. Very charming piece.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
32 Fine French 1950s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Thirty-two fine French midcentury comfortable mahogany chairs by Jacques Adnet.
Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen.
Bibliography: "Jacques Adnet" by Alain-Rene Hardy and Gaelle ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
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Mahogany
Jacques Adnet Leather Floor Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb floor lamp by Jacques Adnet, stitch leather stem. One light, 100 watts max US rewired and in working condition.
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Jacques Adnet Stool
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
One stool designed by Jacques Adnet with chromed brass bamboo feet and deep blue leather hand stitched piqué sellier.
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Mid-20th Century Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather Bound Floor Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Adnet leather bound floor lamp.
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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Jacques Adnet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jacques Adnet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of animal skin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacques Adnet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 608 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 22 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Jacques Adnet were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Maison Jansen, Roger Capron, and Pierre Chapo. Prices for Jacques Adnet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $240 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,802.
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