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 (1900 -1984) Minimilist Andirons
By Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
A pair of Minimalist Andirons by Jacques Adnet (1900 -1984). With their simple, modern shape, clean lines and dark matte finish, these sculptural forms strike a balance between Adnet...
Iron
1950 3-panel fireplace screen in glass and gilded brass by Jacque Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of 3 safety glass panels, connected by 4 gilded brass hinges located at the top and bottom of the firewalls, the hinges on the upper part are embellished with gilded brass b...
Brass
1950's Pair of Stitched Leather Andirons by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's pair of stitched leather Andirons by Jacques Adnet France.
Brass
1950's Stitched leather mantles by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather mantles by Jacques Adnet Hand made in France
Brass
1950's Stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet
Metal
1950's Stitched leather mantles by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Description1950's Stitched leather mantles by Jacques Adnet Great condition France A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather mantles by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet h...
Bronze
Leather and Brass Fireplace Set by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning fireplace set by French designer Jacques Adnet. Brass frame with black saddle leather wrapped handles. Signature Adnet contrast stitching. ...
Brass, Iron
Leather Door Handle by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome, two-sided leather door handle by French designer Jacques Adnet. Two iron levers are wrapped in black leather, with a connection rod attached to one. As with many pieces b...
Iron
1950's Stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare pair of stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet Great condition France A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather andirons by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had ...
Metal
1950's Stitched leather and cast iron andiron by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and cast iron andiron by Jacques Adnet Great condition France A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather andirons Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet ...
Metal
1950's Stitched leather and bronze mantles by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched burgundy leather and bronze fire stools By Jacques Adnet
Bronze
1950's fireplace mantles by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather fire place tools by Jacques Adnet Rare piece Great condition
Brass
1950's Stitched Leather Fire tools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare pair of stitched leather fire tools by Jacques Adnet Colour is burgundy The piece is in great vintage condition.
Bronze
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
Bronze
1950 Pair of andirons by Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of andirons made of wrought iron and brass, Bamboo model by Jacques Adnet. They are made up of brass elements stacked in a bamboo-like pattern, ending in rings, with a wrought ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$3,831 / set
H 12.4 in W 6.1 in D 16.14 in
Pair of Modernist Steel, Iron and Brass Andirons attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of modernist style andirosn is made of iron and brass. This is a French work iattributed to Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940 Additional Information: Material: Steel, Ir...
Steel, Iron
Louis XVI Style Brass Three Panel Fireplace Screen
Located in Norwood, NJ
A striking and highly decorative Louis XVI–style brass fireplace screen dating to the mid to late 20th century, executed with exceptional attention to classical detail. Designed in a...
Brass
Freestanding Iron Three Panel Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very heavy and beautifully fabricated three panel fireplace screen - A thoughtful design that is a well made free standing wrought iron sc...
Wrought Iron
$3,206Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.34 in W 53.94 in D 11.82 in
Fireplace mantle in carved Burgundy stone, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Mantle Fireplace, richly carved in Burgundy stone, with central shell plus 2 shells on the sides, carved wavy, original from the 18th century, There are no sides (to be walle...
Stone
Glass and Brass Fireplace Screen
Located in Antwerp, BE
An incredible fire screen of functional art made of green edge glass with brass hinges and feet, circa 1900-1930. The fire grate is not included in the price.
Brass
Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Brass
English Georgian Style Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
A reproduction fireplace of simple yet pleasing design, perfect for both contemporary and antique decor. A molded and shaped frame, on square foot blocks and a stepped and molded she...
Marble
Modernist Steel and Brass Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This modernist 3 panels fireplace screen is made of steel with steel grilling and brass bowls. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Steel
$10,844 / set
H 3.15 in W 18.9 in D 16.34 in
Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The sink is fairly shallow, with an elegant, scalloped lip. It is possible to have a ho...
Carrara Marble
$2,781Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.58 in W 6.3 in D 11.03 in
Modernist Steel and Brass Fireplace Tools on Stand in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare modernist fireplace tools on stand is made of steel and brass. This is a French work in the Style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1970
Brass, Steel
$2,216 / set
H 13.19 in W 9.45 in D 15.16 in
1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France Very elegant pair of andirons made of wrought iron and brass. Typical design of the French Modernist ...
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 10.83 in W 6.11 in D 16.34 in
Pair of Modernist Steel, Iron and Brass Andirons by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist style andirons is made of steel, wrought iron and brass. This is a work by famous designer and maker Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
Modernist Steel, Iron and Brass Fireplace Tools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of modernist style fireplace tools on stand are made of wrought iron and brass. This is a French work by famous designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Andirons by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of andirons by Jacques Adnet (1901-1984). Crystall balls and structure made of brass and iron. France, Circa 1930.
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Leather and Brass Fireplace Set by Jacques Adnet, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning fireplace set by French modernist designer, Jacques Adnet. Solid brass frame with ring handles which are wrapped in an oxblood leather and ...
Brass
Pair of Brass Planters by Jacques Adnet, 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of brass planters by Jacques Adnet from 1950.
Brass
Large Jacques Adnet Andirons, France, 1960's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of modernist andirons in nickel-plated bronze by Jacques Adnet. The front is a large slab of bronze finished in nickel with nice aging. A robust design.
Bronze
Pair of Jacques Adnet Brass Andirons, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) Pair of polished brass andirons with bamboo motif, and iron base Measures: 16 H x 8 W x 14 D Ref: p.223 Jacques Adnet by Alain Rene Hardy.
Brass, Iron
Jacques Adnet Leather Broom
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare fireplace broom by Jacques Adnet. Classic Adnet style with the shaft fully wrapped in black leather spaced with brass rings and a brass loo...
Brass
Rare Brass Fire Screen by Jacques Adnet, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, IDF
This sharp vintage fire screen is made with transparent glass from Saint Gobain, and quality brass. It’s a rare find and a highly decorative piece, desig...
Brass
Large Jacques Adnet Fire Screen
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Large Jacques Adnet fire screen, steel feet and tempered glass, all original from 1950s Rare extra large size, superb piece.
Steel
1950s Stitched Leather Fire Place Tools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950s stitched leather fire place tools by Jacques Adnet.
Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Plant Stand
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather and iron plant stand by Jacques Adnet. Completely wrapped leather frame with iron upper ring and lower iron ring for holding planted pots. Signature Adnet contrast s...
Iron