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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Jacques Adnet Black Leather Side Table, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather telephone/side table by Jacques Adnet. Iron frame completely wrapped in black leather with tabletop and lower shelf. Signature Adnet contrast stitching. Brass ball f...
Brass, Iron
Jacques Adnet Mid-Century Modern Pair of Oak Side Tables, Night Stands
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of oak side tables or nightstands designed by Jacques Adnet with one front drawer.
Oak
Pair of Stitched Leather Side Tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather side tables by Jacques Adnet France 1950s.
Leather, Sycamore
Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning red leather side table / catchall by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful red leather with glass catchall on top. A large ring with three brass ...
Brass, Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Side / End Table by Jacques Adnet & Max Ingrand
By Jacques Adnet, Max Ingrand, Saint Gobain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exceptional French Midcentury Modern Side / End Table or Gueridon by Jacques Adnet and Attributed to Max ingrand and the Saint Gobain Glass Works, Paris. Jacques Adnet was...
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century ebonized low side table with 4 squared and tapered legs ending in brass sabots with a yellow-beige shagreen inlay top and a single drawer with a brass ring pull (a...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Black Leather and Glass Side Table or Night Stand France c1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques Adnet France, c1950 side table or night stand, with clear glass top and swivel drawer and brass pull ring . Wrapped in black hand-stitched leather Brass capped feet and bra...
Brass
1950's Stitched Leather Small Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice small table covered with stitched leather. Top with brown formica. Designed by Jacques Adnet. France.
Leather, Formica
1950's Stitched leather side table By Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Unusual side or cocktail table in stitched leather by Jacques Adnet Very good vintage condition with a deep patina France
Leather, Wood
Side table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table d’appoint à porte revu par Jacques Adnet.
Leather, Oak
Leather Stitched Side Table by Jacques Adnet, c. 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York City, NY
Side table with stitched leather legs and wooden table top.
Leather, Wood
Side table with rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table d’appoint par Jacques Adnet avec des rangement pour magazine.
Leather, Oak
Table d’appoint par Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare and cute side table by Jacques Adnet in perfect condition
Leather, Glass
Pair of Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Side Tables
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined pair of mid-century side tables by Jacques Adnet, crafted in France during the 1950s. Each table features a hand-stitched black leather-wrapped frame with signature contras...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Cocktail Table, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Jacques Adnet leather and glass side tables, made in 1950s France. Classic red leather with contrast stitching throughout. Large antique brass loop on top. Two available. P...
Iron
Rattan and Iron Magazine Rack attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rattan, wicker and iron magazine rack attributed to Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped with wicker accents and trays. Three angled metal trays to hold magazines or books. Great sculpt...
Iron
Jacques Adnet French Leather & Glass Side Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Adnet French leather & glass side table France, circa 1940s This charming side table has clean lines and looks great from every angle Sleek iron frame is encompassed with bl...
Iron
Jacques Adnet Leather Coffee Table, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well proportioned French modernist leather coffee table by Jacques Adnet. Iron frame entirely wrapped in black leather, with delicate bends give this piece stunning presence. Very we...
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Tiered Leather and Iron Magazine Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual vertical magazine rack by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with leather wrapped handle and trays. Three angled metal trays to hold magazines or books. Great scu...
Iron
1950s Pair of Stitched Leather Side Tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of side tables or side bed tables all covered with stitched leather Designed by Jacques Adnet France.
Leather
1950's Stitched leather side tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1950's Stitched leather side table by Jacques Adnet Formica top
Brass
Jacques Adnet 1930s Side Table with Glass Shelf
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet (1901-1984). Side table in satinwood with original clear glass shelf, gilt bronze mounts. France, 1930s. Dimensions: 30 x 16 x 25 H.
Bronze
Petite Neoclassical White Lacquer Side Table by Jacques Adnet, France 1948.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Small white lacquer neoclassical side table with a green marble top. By J.Adnet, France 1948.
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Modernist Pair of Side Tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of oak side tables by one of France's forefront designers, Jacques Adnet. These tables are well documented as being characteristic of Adnet's style from the 1940's (see Jacque...
Oak
1950's Stitched leather side tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather side tables by Jacques Adnet Oak top Great vintage condition
Metal
1950's Stitched Leather Side Tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of 1950's stitched leather tables By Jacques Adnet.
Metal
1950's Stitched Leather Side Tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather side tables by Jacques Adnet Rare in this combination of colors.
Leather
1950's Stitched Leather Shelve or Side Bed Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare shelve or side bed table by Jacques Adnet. All covered with stitched leather. Great condition. France.
Leather
Black Leather Wrapped and Chrome Jacques Adnet Glass Top Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
A hand stitched leather wrapped chrome coffee table designed by Jacques Adnet with glass top.
Leather
Side table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table d’appoint ou table de chevet par Jacques Adnet en cuir piqué cellier et chêne.
Leather, Oak
Jacques Adnet Leather and Wood Side Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather and wood side table by Jacques Adnet. Iron frame completely wrapped in green leather. Yellow table surfaces are made of plastic wicker woven to resemble caning. Sign...
Iron
Jacques Adnet revolving side table France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This decorative and uncommon revolving side table, designed by the esteemed Jacques Adnet in the 1950s and manufactured by Atelier Jacques Adnet, France, stands as a remarkable examp...
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather side table with dual magazine racks by French designer Jacques Adnet. Table top stands at 18.5". Iron frame fully wrapped in black leather. Signature Adnet Bamboo ef...
Iron, Brass
1950's Stitched leather nesting tables or side tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather nesting tables by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and lines...
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic leather side table by French designer Jacques Adnet. Leather wrapped legs with brass detailing, and brass ball feet. Metal rack underneath...
Brass, Metal
1950's Stitched leather side table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather side table by Jacques Adnet France Great condition
Brass
1950s Green Steached Leather Side Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice side tables all covered with green stitched leather. Great condition France 1950s.
Brass
1950's stitched side table By Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and brass table by Jacques Adnet France
Brass
1950's Stitched leather and wood side table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and wood side table by Jacques Adnet France
Leather, Wood