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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Item Ships From: New York City
Creator: Jacques Adnet
1950s Ashtray in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950s ashtray
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
2 French Modern Neoclassical Chinese Red Lacquer Sideboards by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and Exceptional French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sideboards in Chinese red lacquer with Chinese red glass tops by Jacques Adnet, Franc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fireplace Tools in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare fireplace tools by Jacques Adnet
Very good condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Stitched Leather Coat rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Very rare stitched leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet
Perfect shape.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Stitched Leather Boxe by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Stitched leather boxe by Jacques Adnet
1950s
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Pearwood
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Parchment Floor Lamps by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical wrought iron floor lamps by Jacques Adnet with parchment paper shades. The standing lamps have unique cross form d...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Faux Bambou stool By Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare Brass bambou stool and red leather seat by Jacques Adnet
1950s
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare French Handstitched Leather and Brass Faux Bamboo Commode by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather cabinet, dresser, commode, chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. The entire composition is subtly balanced with muted black leather and burnished brass coloration. The piece features brass faux bamboo legs, solid brass hardware, solid brass inset flush mounted drawer pulls and back plates and brass corner moldings...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Coatracks in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare coatrack covered with stitched leather and bronze parern
France
1950s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Stitched Leather Wall Light in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Very nice stitched leather wall light
No shade provided
Very good condition,
France,
1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Set of Nesting Tables in Stitched Leather by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Set of stitched leather tables with ceramic top
Very good condition
Each tables dimensions:
37 x 61 x 48 cm
31 x 46 x 43 cm
31 x 31 x 38 cm.
Category
1850s French Antique Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
Stitched Leather Book Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Nice 1950s black leather book rack.
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Stitched Leather Magazine Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Perfect condition magazine rack by Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Jacques Adnet, Large Square Center Table, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This table was part of a project Jacques Adnet undertook with fellow designer André Arbus to redecorate the Palais des Consuls de Rouen in 1955.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Stitched Side Tables by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of side tables or nesting tables
Not the same dimensions
Dimensions of the small one: 34.5 x 50 High 36 cm.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Jacques Adnet, Bar Cabinet, France, Mid-20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This unique, black leather bar cabinet has an elegantly asymmetrical form, sliding doors, vents for hidden speakers and its original white laminate top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stitched Leather Stools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Jacques Adnet stools.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Stiched Leather Floor Lamps by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of floor lamps
Dimensions given without shade
No shade provided
Can be sold individually
Price for a pair.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
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.
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of leather and bambou lamp
Perfect condition
Dimensions given without shade
No shade provided.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Book Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Black stitched leather book rack.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the iconic Modern Neoclassical nature of French 1940's design. This elegant, sober tab...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare French Handstitched Leather and Brass Faux Bamboo Commode by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical hand-stitched leather cabinet, dresser, commode, chest of drawers, console or sofa table by Jacques Adnet.
The entire composition is subtly balanced with muted black leather and burnished brass coloration. The piece features brass faux bamboo legs, solid brass hardware, solid brass inset flush mounted drawer pulls and back plates and brass corner moldings...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Stitched Leather Wall Light by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950s huge stitched leather wall light lantern.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Metal
1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Nice stitched leather table lamp.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
Book Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950 wall book rack in black stitched leather by Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather
1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and stitched leather table lamp.
By Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
1950s Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950s lamp or sconce designed by Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
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-...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Cherry
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 ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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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