Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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

Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

$6,500

Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Add some intrigue to your home or office with this handsome wall clock in black saddle leather. Featuring brass hardware and contrast stitching quintessential to the refined style of...

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

MCM Brass / Leather Long Shoehorn in the Style of Jacques Adnet by Arfango

$300Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 2.75 in D 1 in

MCM Brass / Leather Long Shoehorn in the Style of Jacques Adnet by Arfango

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool MCM brass and leather long shoehorn in the style of Jacques Adnet by Arfango, circa 1960s. The piece has a brass handle and Horn attached by ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984

$1,250

H 20 in W 9.25 in D 2.5 in

Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984

By George Nelson, Howard Miller

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare postmodern cream, brown, and navy checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Very few signs...

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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum

Art Deco Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet, Chrome and Brass, France, 1930

$2,864

H 5.32 in W 11.42 in D 8.27 in

Art Deco Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet, Chrome and Brass, France, 1930

By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Jacques Adnet & the Compagnie des arts Français letter rack. Chromed metal consisting of a series of vertical blades of curved section resting on rectangul...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver Plate, Brass, Chrome

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Crystal Balls Table Lamp, France, 1930s

$999

H 11.54 in Dm 4.73 in

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Crystal Balls Table Lamp, France, 1930s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Adnet Art Deco crystal balls table lamp, France, 1930s. Stamped made in France. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vi...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal, Bronze

Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Desk Organizer

$1,900

H 9.75 in W 15.5 in D 9.75 in

Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Desk Organizer

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Stamford, CT

Jacques Adnet desk In/Out tray organizer of stitched leather over steel. France. Circa 1950. Possible to hang on wall or place on desk.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Leather

French Handstitched Brown Leather Clock, Jacques Adnet Attributed, 1950s

$999

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.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Unavailable|~~$2,995~~

H 2.75 in W 4 in D 1.25 in

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art Deco. The silver content of the case has not been tested, but is believed to be Continental or .800 or just under .925 sterling, The front of the clock is ornately enameled with raised bright red flowers on each corner with contrasting black and red geometric panels with green accents, which are duplicated on the sides. The hinged back opens to gain access to the winding mechanism and the high grade Swiss movement has been professionally serviced and works well. Although barely visible, the clock is stamped on the bottom with a French...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Silver, Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather and Silver Desk Accessories Set, Circa 1960

Sold|~~$1,520~~

H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in

Jacques Adnet Leather and Silver Desk Accessories Set, Circa 1960

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two Jaques Adnet leather and silvered metal "pique-sellier" desk accessories. Each cast with riding spur form frames, one with leather wallet form holder the second a tray beneath a ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Chrome

Round Clock and Barometer in Black Leather by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

$5,141 / set

H 24.41 in Dm 12.21 in

Round Clock and Barometer in Black Leather by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paris, FR

In 1950, the designer Jacques Adnet developed a collection of furniture and accessories in stitched leather. This clock and this barometer come from this collection. They are round, ...

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Leather desk set Jacques Adnet.

$818Sale Price|36% Off

H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 6.5 in

Leather desk set Jacques Adnet.

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and elegant desk displayer is made of a black leather. This is a model by famous French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Leather

Horloge en cuir noir et laiton par Jacques Adnet 1950's

$4,084

H 2.76 in Dm 12.21 in L 2.76 in

Horloge en cuir noir et laiton par Jacques Adnet 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Horloge en cuir noir et laiton par Jacques Adnet 1950's Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) est une figure majeure du design français, issu de l’Art déco, réputé pour ses meubles et accessoir...

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1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

French Leather Desk Set in the Style of Jacques Adnet

$1,200 / set

H 6.125 in W 12.5 in D 5.375 in

French Leather Desk Set in the Style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French leather desk set in the style of Jacques Adnet. Forest green leather with contrast stitching. Patina from age and use. Natural color variations within the distressed leather. Perfectly worn in. Rich with character and charm. Three piece set includes: Desk organizer: 6.125” H x 12.5” W x 5.375” D Ink blotter: 2.5” H x 6.25” W x 3.25” D Notebook holder...

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Mid-20th Century French Jacques Adnet Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Leather

Jacques Adnet table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Jacques Adnet table clocks and desk clocks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wrought iron and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacques Adnet table clocks and desk clocks, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original table clocks and desk clocks by Jacques Adnet were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 1950s. Prices for Jacques Adnet table clocks and desk clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,250 and can go as high as $2,250, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,250.