Jacques Adnet Seating
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
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with black leather seat and seat back. Signature Adnet contrast stitching throughout. Brass ball feet. Excellent condition ...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
$9,500 / item
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Bench / Storage Chest, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare Jacques Adnet storage bench in green leather and solid oak. Heavy and well built, strong enough to hold multiple people sitting on it and very roomy inside to place...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Green Leather Chair, Circa 1950s, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare chair by French architect and Art Deco Modernist designer and icon of luxurious French Modernism, Jacques Adnet, circa 1950s. Upholstered in sumptuous green leather. Brass and l...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Armchair and Ottoman in White Leather, Jacques Adnet, 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair and ottoman covered in off-white leather, by French architect and designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) from the 1930s. The angled backrest is framed by two armrests. The solid...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jacques Adnet Valet de Nuit Leather Wrapped, Original Tartan Plaid Upholstery
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rare and handsome Jacques Adnet valet de nuit and seat with leather wrapped hand-stitched in Hermes saddle style and original tartan plaid wool upholste...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of four “Metteur en scène” (director’s) armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of four “director” armchairs, the structure and base in black forged steel by Jacques Adnet.
The seat and backrest in thick cotton with saddle stitched black leather accents.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
1950's Stitched Leather armchair by Jacques adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched Leather armchair by Jacques Adnet
France
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Stitched leather chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather pair of armchairs
Black métal and dark blue leather
Great condition
Designed by Jacques Adnet
France
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal
1950's Stitched Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and metal chairs designed by Jacques Adnet.
Only a pair available.
Great condition.
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stitched leather chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bi-color chairs
Black and red leather
Designed by Jacques Adnet
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Set of Six Rosewood Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco set of six armchairs by Jacques Adnet in rosewood, circa 1935. 24” wide x 26” deep x 30” high. Restored, refinished. Need new upholstery.
JACQUES ADNET
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Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Rosewood
1950's Stitched Leather and Rattan Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and rattan pair of armchairs
Good condition some part of the rattan have been replaced see pictures
color is quiet...
Category
1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
1950's Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare pair of stitched leather armchairs.
Designed by Jacques Adnet.
France.
1950's.
Price given for one pair.
Possibility of a second pair.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
1950's Stitched leather stools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather stools by Jacques Adnet
France
Rare in this color
Black and olive green
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
1950's Stitched leather armchair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice armchair covered with stitched leather on black metal base
Nice vintage condition
Could be a great match with a desk or in a bed room
Bi-color Blac...
Category
1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1950's Red Stitched Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1950's red stitched leather chairs by Jacques Adnet
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
1950's Stitched leather desk armchair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk armchair by Jacques Adnet
Seat high : 4" cm
Armrest : 67 cm
Category
1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of 6, 1 other pairs are black 1 other pair in clear brown,
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950's Stitched leather ottomans by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
NIce pair of stitched leather ottomans designed by Jacques Adnet
Great condition
France
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
1950s Stitched Leather UNESCO Armchair by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare stitched Leather desk armchair realised for the UNESCO
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of six 1 pair in black 1 pair in burgundy.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stitched Leather Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of stitched leather armchairs by Jacques Adnet
From a set of 6 others pairs are burgundy and clear brown,
1950s,
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs with black iron structure and brass details
Red Stiched original leather and black stripes
Jacques Adnet, circa 1950
Great condition.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
$41,373 / set
1950's Stitched leather ottoman by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather ottoman BY Jacques Adnet
Category
1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950's Stitched leather ottomans by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of 1950's Stitched Leather Ottomans
with brass feet
Price given for a pair
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
1950's pair of stitched leather stools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Nice pair of stitched leather stools
Burgundy
Jacques Adnet
France
1950's
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Art Deco Oak Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four Art Deco oak armchairs by Jacques Adnet upholstered in fuschia color.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Beech
1950's Pair of Stitched Leather Stools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's pair of stitched leather stools by Jacques Adnet
France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
Daybed by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Daybed designed by Jacques Adnet with exceptional technique. The entire frame is wrapped in black hand stitched leather with brass rings.
The brass rings connected the different le...
Category
1950s French Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Fortie Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet in black French polish with bronze mounts. 21.5” wide x 19” deep x 35” high. These chairs are unrestored in the photographs....
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Wood
$21,000 / set
Set of 8 Fine French 1950s Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) – Set of eight fine French Mid-Century comfortable bleached mahogany dining chairs with brass sabots.
Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen.
Bibliograph...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Leather Stool with Brass Capped Feet by Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York City, NY
Gorgeous leather stool with stitched leather legs and patinated brass capped feet. This is a great example of Adnet's work; a real collector's item.
Category
1940s French Modern Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Stool, France, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This spare bar stool in leather and painted cast iron sets up a stark contrast between form and composition. Constructed in sleek lines, and of Industria...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Iron
1950's Stitched Leather Pair of Stools by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather pair of stools by Jacques Adnet
France.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather
Bench by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bench designed by Jacques Adnet (1901-1984). Wood, leather straps and bruckles.
France, CIRCA 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,500
SEt of two bridge armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice pair of 1950's Stitched leather bridge chairs by Jacques Adnet
Possibility of a second pair to make a set of four
Category
1950s European Vintage Jacques Adnet Seating
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Jacques Adnet seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of animal skin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacques Adnet seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Jacques Adnet were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Jules Leleu, André Arbus, and Jean-Charles Moreux. Prices for Jacques Adnet seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,424.
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