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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Elevated Fir Cabinet by Pierre Gautier-Delaye
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
A fir storage cabinet by Pierre Gautier-Delaye with chrome screw details and elevated design. Not designed by Adnet as earlier mis-attributed.
Fir
$11,239 / item
H 39.38 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
Half-moon Wall Patinated Bronze Cabinet with Jade Green Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow wall cabinet by Pierre De Valck Dimensions: D 100 x W 28 x H 15 Materials: Stone, bronze Weight: 25 kg Each piece is unique Pierre De Valck (1991) ...
Stone, Bronze
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet
By Pierre-Paul Montagnac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s cabinet by Pierre-Paul Montagnac. Model exhibited at the 1945 Salon d'Automne. This cabinet is a masterpiece of French cabinet-making designed by Pierre-Paul Montagnac....
Metal
Pierre Chapo Cabinet Model 'R18' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, cabinet model 'R18', solid elm, France, 1960s This exquisitely crafted 'R18' cabinet combines a simplified yet complex design combined with nifty, solid construction d...
Elm
18th C Style Italian Old Fir 12 Drawer Pharmacy Cabinet To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Classic Italian pharmacy 12 drawer counter cabinet constructed in Old Fir with rustic forged drawer pulls. Antique reproduction with custom size available and a variety of options by quote. Note the difference in drawer sizes. Floor model measures: 78.5” L x 21.25” D x 33” H Floor model available for immediate delivery; contact us for a delivery quote. Save this listing to receive our Private Offer for this item only: $7,490.00 Our Tuscan style credenza line is available in custom size, configuration of doors and drawers and interiors by quote - and in all of our solid aged wood finish & color options. Please inquire. Expedited shipping options. Bellini’s Old World Collection...
Fir
Walnut and Brass Cabinet by Pierre Balmain, France, 1980s
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Balmain; Fashion designer; French Design; 1980s; France; Cabinet; Sideboard; Secretaire; Mid-Century Modern; Paris; Walnut; Brass; Pierre Balmain walnut cabinet, an original design crafted by French designer Pierre Balmain himself in the 1980s. Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship that this stunning piece embodies. Meticulously constructed with a lustrous walnut veneer, this cabinet showcases the allure of natural wood grains, lending a touch of warmth and sophistication to any space. The use of premium materials ensures its durability and longevity, making it a valuable addition to your home. What sets this cabinet apart is its original mark and signature, an authentic testament to its prestigious lineage. Every detail has been carefully considered, including the brass lining that seamlessly incorporates the side panels with the top, exuding a harmonious blend of materials and textures. You'll find more remarkable designs from the Pierre Balmain collection...
Brass
Pierre Chapo B10 Large Bookcase Cabinet, France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A truly beautiful and well preserved large sized B10 bookcase with adjustable shelves, designed by Pierre Chapo and made in his own atelier in France, 1960. The B10 is one of the mor...
Leather, Elm
$3,980 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Unique Waxed Aluminum Cabinet with Natural Dusty Pink Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted side cabinet with original Thulite stone, Pierre De Valck Oxidized and waxed aluminium-unique and signed Measures: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm Materials: Stone, Aluminium....
Stone, Aluminum
$6,355 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Unique Waxed Aluminum Cabinet with Natural Dusty Pink Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm. Materials: Waxed aluminum with petrified oak Weight: 65 kg. Each piece is unique. ...
Stone, Aluminum
$3,787 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Hand-Sculpted Waxed Aluminium Cabinet, Golden Stone-like Wood by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted cabinet with original petrified oak, Pierre De Valck Oxidized and waxed aluminium -unique and signed Measures: 55 x 34 x 70 cm Small sized cabinet with two hinged door...
Aluminum
Pierre Chapo B10 Bookcase Cabinet France 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A truly beautiful and well preserved B10 bookcase with adjustable shelves, designed by Pierre Chapo and was made in his own atelier in France, 1960. The B10 is one of the more famili...
Leather, Elm
Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Elm Shelving Cabinet B10
By Pierre Chapo
Located in London, GB
A scarce bookcase shelving unit by legendary French designer Pierre Chapo. France, c1960s. B10 Model variant. Solid elm. Shelves, over drawers and cabinets. Chapo...
Elm
$3,980 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Waxed Aluminum Small Cabinet with Natural Golden Pink Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Small cabinet with petrified oak by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm. Materials: Waxed aluminium with petrified oak Weight: 35 kg. Each piece is unique. Pierre De Valck (1991) born in Brussels, is a Ghent-based designer with a childhood fascination for archeology and collecting historical artefacts. His furniture attempts to harness the power of ancient geological processes in a contemporary bodice. Modern antiquities that allow the rediscovery of an ancestral past. Pierre De Valck manually encrusts each piece of furniture with unique minerals and stones...
Aluminum
Petit Cabinet by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This oak cabinet embodies the understated elegance and functionality of French design from the interwar period. Rectangular in shape and defined by clean lines, it rests on four slig...
Oak
Mirror Cabinet by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in MADRID, ES
Mirror cabinet designed by the designer Jacques Adnet with two doors. An icon of luxurious French Modernism, Jacques Adnet grew up with the 20th Century. He attended the Municipal ...
Glass, Wood
Walnut And Sycamore Four Door Cabinet By Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950's French Jacques Adnet four door cabinet. Exceptional design with very pronounced raised pyramid panel front doors. Walnut exterior and sycamore interior. Molded interior paneled doors...
Sycamore, Walnut
Rare Equestrian-Style Cabinet by Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and Exceptional Equestrian-Style Cabinet in Ash, Leather, and Iron by Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1950s.
Iron
Jacques Adnet Bar Cabinet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet lacquered wood cabinet with signature leather stitched bamboo legs Originally a bar cabinet with glass shelf Sycamore veneer, leather, brass.
Leather, Wood
1950s Bedside Cabinet Night Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, Lambeth
A oak wood side or night table designed by Jacques Adnet in 1947 for the Brest, France model apartment in the International Exposition for Urbanism and Housing. They were manufactured by the Atelier Saint Sabin...
Oak
Incredible Polished Oak Low Armoire by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Polished Oak Low Armoire by Jacques Adnet. This piece was purchasef at auction in Paris and shipped to our Los Angeles gallery by container. J...
Oak
Jacques Adnet Parchment Sideboard, circa 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet parchment covered wood cabinet with patinated metal pulls and hardware. Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) was a furniture designer known for his...
Metal
Jacques Adnet, Limed Oak Cabinet, France, C. 1946
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two-door cabinet in limed oak with wrought iron handles, by Jacques Adnet For illustrations of similar, larger cabinets, see: Cheronnet, Louis. Jacques Adnet. Paris: Art et Indus...
Wrought Iron
1950s Cabinet by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Nice cabinet for dinner silver tools by Jacques Adnet. Rare piece.
Brass
Rare Two Door Oak Cabinet by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A rare two door cabinet by Jacques Adnet in oak with a black wrought iron frame and rope details.
Wrought Iron