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 Leather and Brass Standing Ashtray, 1950's France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional standing floor ashtray designed by the renowned French modernist designer Jacques Adnet, dating to the 1950s. This sculptural smoker's stand perfectly showcases Adnet’...
Brass
Baccarat Crystal Decanter holder, Hermès, Paris, circa 1955, designed by Jacques
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet, Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly sought-after stitched leather double decanter holder designed by Jacques Adnet for the French fashion house, Hermes of Paris. The caddy is fitted with two cut crys...
Crystal
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Barware Bottle Holder Carrier, circa 1930
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist wine bottle carrier or holder. The piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The barware piece boas...
Metal, Chrome
Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray / Catchall
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet standing ashtray in black leather with signature contrast stitching and iron tripod base Beautiful black ceramic astray and signature bamboo stem. France, 1940s
Iron
$3,763
Jacques Adnet Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie cendrier en cuir fauve par Jacques Adnet.
Metal, Brass
A 1950s Jaques Adnet chrome and walnut bottle holder for Christolfe
By Christofle, Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Jaques Adnet chrome and walnut bottle holder for Christolfe.
Chrome
Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Floor Ashtray, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather and brass ashtray by Jacques Adnet. Iron frame on three legs. Brass dish with a brown saddle leather, ovular pull on top. Black saddle leather bamboo wrap from top t...
Brass, Iron
Jacques Adnet Green Leather Bar Cart, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bar cart by French modernist designer, Jacques Adnet. This piece comes completely wrapped in an emerald green leather. Good original condit...
Iron, Metal
A Jacques Adnet Bottle Carrier
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A mid-century, silver-plated wine bottle carrier by Jacques Adnet with supports for two bottles and six glasses.
Silver Plate
Jacques Adnet Bottle Holder & Pourer, circa 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
Jacques Adnet Bottle Holder & Pourer, circa 1940s A fine modernist piece designed by Jacques Adnet with a clever sliding mechanism to ...
Metal
Jacques Adnet Brown Leather Bar Cart, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bar cart by French art deco modernist designer, Jacques Adnet. This piece comes completely wrapped in a brown leather. Good vintage condition. Iron frame with 4 original cas...
Metal, Iron
Rare Stitched Blue Leather Decanter Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare decanter set attributed to Jacques Adnet. The leather bottle carrier is wrapped by a leather belt shape strap with a metal buckle. It holds two dec...
Crystal
Jacques Adnet Leather Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome Jacques Adnet ashtray set in beautifully worn dark brown leather. Thick molded glass with crackle detailing Incredible piece. France 1940s.
Brass
$1,500
Jacques Adnet Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome glass ashtray with leather belting and signature contrast stitching and brass buckle France 1940s.
Brass
$1,200
Jacques Adnet Ashtray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome glass ashtray with leather belting and signature contrast stitching France 1940s.
Brass
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome and Wood Bottle Holder Wine Pourer Server
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco bottle holder was designed by Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984). The rare barware piece was crafted in France, circa 1940. This wine pourer or server is made ...
Metal, Chrome
1950's Stitched Leather Bottles Holder by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bottles holder by Jacques Adnet France.
Leather, Wood
Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Leather Ashtray, France, 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Conversano, IT
Overview An elegant leather ashtray by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s. Hand-stitched saddle leather frames a metal ashtray well, in the refined equestrian-modernist style for which Adn...
Leather, Glass
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Macassar Wood and Metal Bottle Holder Wine Pourer Server
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bring your wine-serving experience to the next level with this exquisite French Art Deco bottle holder, masterfully designed by the renowned Jacques Adnet (1901–1984). A true blend o...
Metal, Chrome
1950's Stitched leather and wood serving tray by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather serving trayby Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and lines with...
Leather, Fruitwood
$1,834Sale Price|20% Off
Jacques Adnet & Christofle, Silver Plated and Chinese Lacquer Bottle Holder, Fre
By Christofle, Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful bottle holder is made of silver plated and black chinese lacquer. This is an iconic model by famous Franch designer acques Adnet & Chri...
Silver Plate
$3,186Sale Price|20% Off
A Jacques Adnet Four Bottle Wine Carrier
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1940 A wine bottle carrier by Jacques Adnet of sculptural form with curved polished steel arms and frame and the base inset with patinated glass, to hold four wine bot...
Steel
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 5 Crystal Liqueur Decanters by Jacques Adnet for Baccarat, Circa 1930
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 5 Crystal Liqueur Decanters by Jacques Adnet for Baccarat French, Circa 1930 An exceptional suite of five crystal liqueur decanters designed by Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) for ...
Crystal
Large Art Deco cockerel by Jacques Adnet - France 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco large model of a cockerel, glazed and crackled earthenware. France circa 1932 Design: Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) Jacques Adnet was a French art deco designer, architect and...
Earthenware
Metal and Glass Modernist Citrus Squeezer by Jacques Adnet, France, 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Metal and glass Modernist Citrus squeezer by Jacques Adnet, France, 1930s.
Metal
Jacques Adnet bottle holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Porte bouteille en cuir piqué cellier par Jacques Adnet.
Leather, Oak
Nice Baccarat Crystal and Jacques Adnet Liquor Bottles Set
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Baccarat crystal and Jacques Adnet liquor bottles set, circa 1930. In perfect and original conditions. With key.
Crystal, Metal
Modernist Nutcracker by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Modernist Nutcracker by Jacques Adnet Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) was a French architect, decorator and designer. He began his career working for the Compagnie des Arts Français, a co...
Metal
Ashtray vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Ashtray vienna around 1950s Original condition Original patina
Brass
Baccarat Ashtray
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
This is an original Baccarat astray in excellent condition. Like new. Timeless design and the best quality.
Crystal
$470
H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Auböck White Wine Bottle Holder, Midcentury, Brass and Leather, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Minimalistic Auböck white or rosé wine bottle holder in solid brass with leather handle, made by Werkstätten Carl Auböck in 1950s. This pourer was designe...
Brass
Solid Brass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid round brass ashtray. This piece features two deep wells separated by comb like notches down the middle of the ashtray. Dimensions 7" diameter x 1.5" height. Condition Excelle...
Brass
Baccarat Harmonie French Crystal Whiskey Decanter with Original Stopper
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
This elegant Baccarat Harmonie decanter embodies the refined simplicity of French modern design. Introduced in 1975, the Harmonie collection is disti...
Crystal
Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate Baccarat decanter in the rare Jonzac pattern which pairs beautifully with Empire and Harcourt patterns- the stopper is identical to Harcourt an...
Crystal
Baccarat Crystal Champagne Cooler
By Baccarat
Located in Northampton, GB
With Silvered Handles From our Barware collection, we are delighted to offer this Baccarat Crystal Champagne Cooler. The Champagne Cooler of Octagonal shape with a tapered heavy cry...
Crystal, Silver Plate
$529
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
Baccarat Crystal Vega Wine Glasses, Pair
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare pair/set (glasses 2) of French crystal 'Vega' wine glasses from luxury marker, Baccarat, circa late-20th century, 1990s, France. Enjoy wine, cocktails, Champagne...
Crystal
Set of Six Crystal "Massena" Champagne Flutes by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of six crystal "Massena" champagne flutes by Baccarat of France, circa 2000s. The Massena glass showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep bevel cuts are etched directl...
Crystal
Archimede Seguso Italian Murano Glass Ashtray or Catchall
By Archimede Seguso
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Murano blue and purple opalescent Italian art glass vanity perfume bottle By Archimede Seguso Italy, Circa 1970s Measures: 1.5"W x 1.5"D x 6"H. Very good original vint...
Murano Glass
Jacques Adnet Style Leather Bottle Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous red leather bottle rack in the style of Jacques Adnet. Can hold four bottles comfortably. Good vintage condition.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Wine Pourer
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco modernist wine pourer designed by Jaques Adnet (1900 - 1984). Chrome plated metal.
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 2 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Jacques Adnet Leather and Molded Glass Ashtray Catchall Desk Tidy, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the acclaimed designer Jacques Adnet (1901–1984), this striking modernist desk accessory exemplifies his iconic blend of luxury and functionality. The stunning set was me...
Leather, Glass
Art Deco Liqueur Cabinet by Baccarat and Adnet, circa 1930.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco liqueur cabinet by Baccarat and Adnet, circa 1930. Art Deco liquor cabinet by Baccarat et Adnet, circa 1930. H: 19cm, W: 34cm, D: 20cm
Crystal, Metal
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
Brass
French Art Deco Tantalus by Designer Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Chromium Plated Circa 1930 From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Jacques Adnet Art Deco Tantalus. The Tantalus houses three square-cut crystal glass decanters...
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Tantalus Jaques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Northampton, GB
Chromium Plated From our Tantalus collection, we are pleased to offer this Jacques Adnet Art Deco Tantalus. The Tantalus of regular form with a Chromium plated body featuring three...
Metal, Chrome
Steel and Leather Ashtray on Stand by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice ashtray on stand is made of steel and Leather. This is a French work by famous designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
Steel
Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray / Catchall
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet standing ashtray with red leather tripod base and signature contrast stitching - bamboo stem with brass catchall . Great patina. France, 1940s
Brass
Sold
H 2.37 in W 20.08 in D 14.18 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 H 6 cm 36 x 51 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use, signs o...
Metal
Jacques Adnet Standing Ashtray / Catchall
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet standing ashtray with signature black leather tripod base with contrast stitching - bamboo stem with brass catchall - France, 1940s
Leather, Bamboo
Stitched leather ashtray on stand by Jacques adnet.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Elegant standing ashtray in stitched brown leather by Jacques Adnet. The brass ashtray has its original patination as do the gilt metal feet. The leather is in good original condition.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Chrome Plated Condiment Jar Designed c1935
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Chrome plated honey jar Date : Designed by Jacques Adnet c1935 Period : Interwar Origin : France Decoration : Chrome plated arch with four palisander supports which house a...
Glass