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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
1950's Stitched leather Ashtray by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather Ashtray by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather Ashtray by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather ashtray by Jacques Adnet France 1950's

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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Brass

Leather Wrapped Mounted Coatrack by Jacques Adnet
Leather Wrapped Mounted Coatrack by Jacques Adnet

Leather Wrapped Mounted Coatrack by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A red leather coat and hat rack with hooks, rounded for mounting on pillars or columns.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Leather

1950's Stitched leather and bronze fire stools by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather and bronze fire stools by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather and bronze fire stools by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather and bronze mantles Dark blue leather France

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Bronze

1950's Stitched leather and wood side table by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather and wood side table by Jacques Adnet

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

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Gubi Adnet Black Leather Wall Mirror Ø70 Designed by Jacques Adnet in Stock
Gubi Adnet Black Leather Wall Mirror Ø70 Designed by Jacques Adnet in Stock

Gubi Adnet Black Leather Wall Mirror Ø70 Designed by Jacques Adnet in Stock

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

In 1950, Jacques Adnet formed a partnership with a famous French fashion house, where he developed a collection of discreet yet voluptuous leather-covered furniture and interior accessories. Known for being an innovative thinker, Adnet was one of the first designers to combine leather with glass. Accordingly, he designed the elegant, distinctive round leather mirror...

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2010s Danish Jacques Adnet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

Night Valet by Jacques Adnet, 1950
Night Valet by Jacques Adnet, 1950

Night Valet by Jacques Adnet, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Night valet by Jacques Adnet From 1950 Saddle stitch.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Furniture

Materials

Leather

1950's Stitched leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1940's Stitched leather coat rack By Jacques Adnet Great condition Yellow leather

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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

Materials

Metal

1950s Stitched Leather and Bamboo Umbrella Stand by Jacques Adnet
1950s Stitched Leather and Bamboo Umbrella Stand by Jacques Adnet

1950s Stitched Leather and Bamboo Umbrella Stand by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Stunning stitched leather and real bamboo umbrella stand by Jacques Adnet France 1950s.

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Metal

1950's Stitched leather wall shelves by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather wall shelves by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather wall shelves by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather wall shelves by Jacques Adnet Great condition France

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Leather

1950's Stitched Leather Wall Shelve by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Wall Shelve by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather Wall Shelve by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare wall shelve fully recovered with stitched leather by Jacques Adnet France 1950's.

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Leather

1950's Stitched leather free form cocktail table by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather free form cocktail table by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather free form cocktail table by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather and oak cocktail table Rare with this shape France

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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Leather, Oak

1950's Stitched Leather "Anchor" Sconces by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather "Anchor" Sconces by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather "Anchor" Sconces by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare pair of Stitched Leather "anchor " sconces designed by Jacques Adnet France 1950.

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1950s Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Metal

1950's Stitched Leather Umbrella Stand by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Umbrella Stand by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather Umbrella Stand by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very nice and unusual umbrella stand covered with stitched leather France 1950's.   

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Metal, Brass

1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet Very rare neo-classique Lyre modèle.     

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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

1950's Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's stitched leather lamp by Jacques Adnet Green leather The arm is a flexible who can move in all direction, the base is a shoe horse, the shade is in green opaline glass Very...

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Metal

1950's Pair of Stitched Leather Stools by Jacques Adnet
1950's Pair of Stitched Leather Stools by Jacques Adnet

1950's Pair of Stitched Leather Stools by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's pair of stitched leather stools by Jacques Adnet France.

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

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Leather

1950's Stitched Leather and Glass Box by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather and Glass Box by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather and Glass Box by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather and glass box by Jacques Adnet France.

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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

1950s Stitched Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet
1950s Stitched Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet

1950s Stitched Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950s stitched leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet.

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1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Furniture

Materials

Leather

Fine French 1950s Leather Covered Desk and Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Fine French 1950s Leather Covered Desk and Chairs by Jacques Adnet

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

Materials

Leather, Cherry

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.