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 Ashtray in Leather & Glass, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Cast glass vide poche with original leather brown trim.
Leather, Art Glass
1950's Stitched Leather Vide Poche by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather vide poche by Jacques Adnet Chromed metal, Burgundy leather and glass Great condition.
Metal
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
Handcraft leather bottle/wine carrier by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Wine / bottle carrier by Jacques Adnet. Crafted in stitched black leather with brass rods and handle, the piece reflects Adnet’s refined approach to functional design. A sculptural y...
Leather
Jacques Adnet Craquelé Ceramic Bowl . France 1925. Signed and documented.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Köln, NW
Beautiful rare Craquelé Ceramic Bowl by Jacques Adnet. France 1925. Probably custom-made for the Art Déco exhibition in Paris 1925, shown on a photo of an exhibition showcase. Bibli...
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet Burgundy Leather Waste Bin
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet waste bin in a rich burgundy leather. Signature contrast stitching with great patina France, 1940's
Leather
Jacques Adnet Magazine Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome magazine rack by Jacques Adnet. Made of iron and brass. Excellent vintage condition. Star detail on both sides and closed fist on top. Great piece!
Brass, Iron
1950's Stitched Leather Vide poche by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Nice 1950's "vide poche" with a Saint-Gobain glass on black and green Stitched leather Great condition
Metal
1950's Stitched leather basket by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather basket Very rare piece
Leather
Decorative Ceramic Vide-Poche by Pol Chambost, circa 1950s
By Pol Chambost
Located in London, GB
Decorative ceramic vide-poche by Pol Chambost (circa 1950s). Small yet elegant seashell-shaped form with white base and dark, grape-purple outline and lip. Outside of the centre, the...
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Vintage French Four-Bottle Wine Carrier Baskets
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of vintage four-bottle wine carrier baskets from France. Each fit four bordeaux or burgundy style wine bottles. Priced individually.
Metal
Jacques Adnet Magazine Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome magazine rack by Jacques Adnet. Made of iron and brass. Excellent vintage condition. Star detail on both sides and closed fist on top. Great piece!
Brass, Iron
Large French Mid Century Ceramic Bowl or Centerpiece, Signed
By Apt
Located in Miami, FL
Large French Mid Century Ceramic Bowl or Centerpiece, Signed Stunning ceramic or mixed earths piece was made by combining clay slips of light and dark bro...
Earthenware
Mission Arts & Crafts Solid Wood Waste Bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome solid wood Mission or Arts & Crafts waste bin, distinguished by its substantial construction, rich walnut finish, and beautifully restrained decorative detailing. The cle...
Walnut
$524
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Large Vide Poche or Ashtray in Glass, Geometrical Patterns France, circa 1970
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in France. Transparent Color.
Art Glass
$1,019
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
French Handstitched Brown Leather Clock, Jacques Adnet Attributed, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
French handstitched brown leather clock, Jacques Adnet attributed, 1950s.
Brass
Ceramic vide-poche "Figue" by Georges Jouve, France, 1950's
By Georges Jouve
Located in Paris, FR
Blue ceramic vide-poche by Georges Jouve, signed
Ceramic
Jacques Adnet Leather and Cut Crystal French Ashtray, 1960s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roma, IT
Superb ashtray with a thick bent leather frame and curved cut crystal glass. This fantastic piece is attributed to Jacques Adnet and was produced in France during the 1960s. Fully o...
Crystal
Large Carved Ebony Vide Poche, France 1950's
By Alexandre Noll
Located in New York, NY
A heavy carved Ebony vide poche in the style of Alexandre Noll, great use of the wood organic shape and wonderful patina.
Ebony
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.99 in W 9.06 in D 5.32 in
Byzantine-Inspired Ceramic Vide-Poche by Édouard Cazaux (circa 1950s)
By Edouard Cazaux
Located in London, GB
Decorative ceramic dish by Édouard Cazaux (circa 1950s). Master ceramicist, Édouard Cazaux, was inspired by antiquities, religion and animal life in his creations. This beautifully d...
Ceramic
1950s Bottle Carrier, Four Bottles
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s bottle carrier - four bottles 1950s bottle carrier - four bottles. Galvanised strap bottle carrier, with turned wood handle. Excellent condition. Workshop report: Our ...
Metal
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H 11.23 in W 9.45 in D 9.06 in
Black Leather and Brass Waste Paper Basket in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant waste paper basket is made of black leather and brass. This is a French work in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1970
Brass
Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Ashtray/Catchall, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning black leather ashtray/catchall by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful black leather with brass catchall dish on top. Three long feet wrapped in...
Brass
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 ...
Iron, Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table or Catchall, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather side table / catchall by Jacques Adnet. Iron A frame completely wrapped in black leather with 2 tiers. Glass tray on top and a leather tray underneath as well. Signa...
Brass, Iron
Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Side Table, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather side table with glass table top by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful brown leather. Both ends are defined by two leather wrapped arche...
Iron
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H 18 in W 10.5 in D 11.5 in
Jacques Adnet Leather and Glass Side Table and Catchall, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather ashtray / catchall with Emerald green glass dish by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful natural tan leather with glass catchall on top. ...
Iron
Jacques Adnet Glass Ashtray/Catchall, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome green leather and frosted glass ashtray from the 1950s by seminal French Art Deco modernist designer Jacques Adnet. The inside part of t...
Leather, Glass
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H 2.37 in W 21.26 in D 12.21 in
Jacques Adnet, Modernist Lucite Mirrored Tray, Maison Adnet, France, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Firenze, IT
Modernist mirrored tray with lucite details Jacques Adnet, Paris, France 1940s Metal, glass, lucite Measures: H 6 cm 31 x 54 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with a...
Metal
Jacques Adnet Leather Side Table and Catchall, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning red leather ashtray / catchall with black iron base by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with everything but the base wrapped in a beautiful red leather with glass c...
Iron
Jacques Adnet Leather & Glass Catchall, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet "vide poche" in its original leather stitched base.
Leather, Art Glass
Jacques Adnet Cognac Leather and Glass Ashtray, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather and glass catchall / ashtray by French designer Jacques Adnet. Rich cognac leather base with signature Adnet contrast stitching and a circular inset cutout. Crystal g...
Leather, Glass
Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray Catch All
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Adnet standing ashtray or catch all Mid-century French classic piece Sturdy iron frame with saddle leather Signature contrast stitching Patina from age and use Perfect addition to any entry as a key catchall...
Iron