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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Baccarat Crystal Decanter holder, Hermès, Paris, circa 1955, designed by Jacques
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat, 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
A 1950s Jaques Adnet chrome and walnut bottle holder for Christolfe
By Jacques Adnet, Christofle
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Jaques Adnet chrome and walnut bottle holder for Christolfe.
Chrome
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Barware Bottle Holder Carrier, circa 1930
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1901 - 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 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
Jacques Adnet Bottle Opener and Ice Tongs Bar Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
Jacques Adnet 1950s bottle opener / ice hammer and ice tongs bar set in original case. Stylish and functional bar wear from the master of French modernist d...
Chrome
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
$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
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
$3,142Sale 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
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
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 o...
Metal, Chrome
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
$1,835Sale 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
Brass Bar Cart with Aged Mirror and Leather
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
The Vendôme Bar Cart is perfect to style any room. That's why it remains one of our bestselling pieces. It is made by our craftsmen in brass, with age mirror and leather making it ...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Cart, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely perfect bar cart with faux bamboo details, great proportions in original leather, amazing condition. 30x18x31 Levels 8 & 24
Leather
$2,282
H 25.6 in W 28.75 in D 17.72 in
1930's Modernist Chromed Art Deco Bar Cart with Mirrors and Cylindrical Handles
Located in Ulm, DE
Strict, simple bar cart Original chrome plating With intermediate shelf, both levels mirrored Original Art Deco, France 1930s Also available as a pair Dimensions: Width: ...
Metal, Chrome
Set of Six Crystal "Massena" Red Wine Glasses by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of six crystal "Massena" red wine glasses by Baccarat of France, circa 2000s. The Massena glass showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep bevel cuts are etched directl...
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
Art Deco 1930's Serving Barware Drinks Tray
Located in Devon, England
A cute size and original 1930's German Art Deco tray featuring a lovely reverse painted design on glass. Condition is very good, no damage, minor signs of age. Very distinctive Deco ...
Glass, Softwood, Paint
French Hollywood Regency Brass Bar Cart with Star Motif c. 1960s
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Roll into cocktail hour in style with this chic French 1960s Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen / Maison Baguès attributed brass bar cart. Glamorous. Ornate. Festive. The details. Two tiers both with glass shelves surrounded by pierced brass galleries that showcase a rare and unique star motif. The stars add a regal look and shine. Serving cocktails or nosh is easy. Top shelf lifts easily an functions as a serving tray with ornate brass handles. Empirical neoclassical inspired leg detail. Light patina throughout highlights a look of old money...
Brass
Mid century Jacques Adnet bar trolley
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Mid century bar cart attributed to Jacques Adnet – Steel frame clad in saddle stitched black leather. A classic Adnet design with it’s original glass shelves. France circa 1960 Jac...
Steel
Baccarat Crystal Champagne Flutes, Set of 8
By Baccarat, Valéry Klein
Located in Miami, FL
A truly elegant and fine quality Baccarat crystal champagne flutes, set of 8 still available. Beautiful details that will enhance any table and delight your guests. Designed by Valer...
Crystal
$1,286
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Original Art Deco Chrome Modernist Hostess Trolley Bar Cart, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Now this really is a fabulous hostess bar cart. Original 1930s Art Deco chrome two-tier trolley. A tubular chromed frame makes up the skeletal body of the cart with thick acrylic ins...
Chrome
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Round Bar Cart Removable Tray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Fine bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura Milan, Italy 1960s in very good vintage condition. The wooden frame is covered with brown colored goatskin, varnished in clear acrylic lacquer a...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet 2-tier bar cart, removable top mirror tray. Very good condition, wheels in good condition. Tray dimensions: 24 / 15 inches.
Chrome
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
1950's oak and stitched leather tray by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare oak and leather tray by Jacques Adnet Great condition
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 3.94 in
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome and Wood Bottle Holder Wine Pourer Server
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant French Art Deco bottle holder designed by Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984). This wine pourer or server is in chromed metal with a streamlined design and a large Macassar wood h...
Metal, Chrome
1950's Rattan and Stitched Leather Tray by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare 1950's Stitched leather and rattan tray. by Jacques Adnet. France.
Leather, Rattan
Jacques Adnet Bottle Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting wine bottle holder/coaster by French designer Jacques Adnet. Chrome ring with saddle leather straps. Unusual piece of collectible Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Gre...
Metal
Jacques Adnet, Bottle holder, France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jacques Adnet, bottle holder in metal covered with saddle-stitched fawn leather, Compagnie des Arts Français, France 1950. Very good condition.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Serving Tray
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome wooden tray by French designer Jacques Adnet. Leather handles with signature Adnet contrast stitching. Good vintage condition.
Leather, Wood
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Bottle Holder Wine Pourer Server
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Art Deco bottle holder, by Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984). This wine pourer or server is in chromed metal with a streamlined design and a large Macassar wood handle. No v...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 37.8 in W 44.89 in D 18.9 in
20th Century French Bamboo Cocktail Bar & Bar Stools by Jacques Adnet circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Iconic mid-20th century French Bamboo cocktail bar with a faux leather top and a shelf on the inside for storage and gilt brass faux bamboo tripod ...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Bottle Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1940s leather and brass 4 bottle holder by Jacques Adnet. Black leather with red and black cotton stripe around side. Nice original vintage condition.
Brass
Jacques Adnet Stitched Leather Wine Bottle Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacques Adnet stitched leather wine bottle holder, France, circa 1950s. Retains warm original patina.
Brass