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 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
Jacques Adnet Cart Bar Trolley Tea Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This magnificent Jacques Adnet bar cart comes from a Chateau in the Medoc near Bordeaux in the South West of France where it has been since the 1950s The glass of the tray sti...
Metal, Aluminum
1950's Oak and stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and oak bar cart by Jacques Adnet France Small trace of water / could be re-finished if needed Great overall vintage condition
Leather, Oak
Original Vintage Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather & Wicker Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
Original vintage wicker covered hanging bottle holder (removeable) and stitched leather details throughout. Very clean and ready to use including the le...
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
$2,950
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
Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Wicker Bar Cart Trolley Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
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. Original vintage wicker covered...
Brass
$2,643Sale Price|76% Off
Art Deco Serving Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Sofia, BG
An Art Deco serving bar cart in chrome and mirror by Jacques Adnet France, circa 1935 A great elegant addition to any stylish room.
Chrome
Jacques Adnet Chrome & Mirrored 2 Tier Bar Cart Bottle Holder, France, 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet 2-tier bar cart, removable top mirror tray and bottle holder. Very good original condition and wheels run smoothly. Tray dimensions: 24 / 15 inches. Space in between...
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
Mid-Century French Jacques Adnet Bar Trolley
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-Century French bar cart attributed to Jacques Adnet. With a steel frame clad in saddle stitched black leather. A classic Adnet design with it's original glass shelves. Circa 1960.
Steel
1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet Leather and Formica France.
Metal
1950's Stitched Leather Trolley by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice 1950's stitched leather trolley by Jacques Adnet Very good condition France.
Metal
1950s Stitched Leather Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950s Stitched leather table with a black ceramic top. Very good condition. France.
Metal
$5,888
1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Great table on wheel Stitched leather, black and burgundy Brass feet like bamboo Possibility to add a glass on the low part
Brass
$12,500
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet coffee table in oak, France, 1940s Slatted oak top with angular legs. Stitched leather corners and 3 oak boxes with leather lids fit into compartment on one end of t...
Leather, Oak
Jacques Adnet Serving Trolley, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Decorative quality trolley or serving cart designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured by Atelier Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s. This super nice shaped and amazing quality trolley has ...
Metal, Brass
$8,000
Adnet Leather Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Jacques Adnet iron and leather covered bar cart / trolley. With 2 glass shelves. One stretcher has been patched as seen in photos. An extraordinary collectible piece.
Leather
1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet Very rare neo-classique Lyre modèle.
Leather, Glass
Rare Oak and Blue Stitched Leather Drop-Leaf Table / Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare oak and blue stitched leather folding bar cart by Jacques Adnet. With brass on legs The width is 22 inches when both leaves drop down.
Leather
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 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
$2,343
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
French Brass and Glass Bar Cart, Circa 1950's
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-century modern bar cart made from brass, glass and walnut. This is an absolutely stunning bar cart which is elegant in its simplicity. The handle is made from brass and walnu...
Brass
Bar Cart, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bar Cart, 1980s Period: 1980s Country of manufacturer: Italy Style: Midcentury Modern, Classic, Industrial, Modern Materials: chrome, smoked glass, mirror, plastic wheels Condit...
Metal, Iron
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
Swedish Designer, Bar Cart, Brass, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, oak and rubber bar cart or serving cart designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to metal Minor water spots present to wood Wear consistent with age a...
Brass
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
$2,103
H 30.32 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Mahogany Wood and Brass Italian Serving Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique mid-century bar cart in mahogany wood and brass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1960s. This magnificent bar cart is amazing because of the shape of th...
Metal, Brass
$33,647
H 30.52 in W 51.58 in D 24.22 in
Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
These desk and armchair by Jacques Adnet are quite rare with its marine type handles. Thea are completely covered with a mix of leather and skaï (faux leather) which is saddle-stitch...
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Ornate Chinoiserie Polished Brass Bar Cart c. 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This chic bar cart is most certainly not the shy one in the room with an ornate dragon themed frame of golden brass that's attention grabbing without apology...
Brass
$1,340
H 30.32 in W 27.96 in D 16.54 in
Fabulous Art Deco Streamline Drinks Hostess Bar Cart Trolley, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A stylish 1930s Art Deco hostess or cocktail trolley cart made in England. This beautiful cart/trolley has three tiers and stands on tapered three legs with its original rubber and c...
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 14.97 in D 29.93 in
Art Deco Bar Cart / Trolley, Bauhaus, France, Attr Jacques Adnet, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Cork, IE
We love bar carts and serving trolleys! See our shop for a wide variety! This eye-catching Art Deco aluminum framed bar cart hails from France in the 1940s and is attributed to Jac...
Aluminum
Mid-Century French Jacques Adnet Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart from mid-century France with two ebonized wood shelves by Jacques Adnet. The structure is ebonized with brass curule details in the stretchers. The shelves are trimmed with ...
Brass
Jacques Adnet : Brown topstitched bar cart c.1950/60
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques ADNET (1900-1984, France ) « Chocolate » topstitched faux leather 2 transparent glass trays 4 wheels rolling trolley with long elliptic bottle rack 1950/60 Very good c...
Metal
Sold
H 26.97 in W 24.02 in D 16.15 in
Jacques Adnet : Rolling leather and black lacquered metal cart, c. 1950, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques Adnet (1900/1984, France) : Four wheels rolling cart Two trays cart made of four bamboo foot in black lacquered metal ending with rolling wheels and drived by a handle Both...
Metal
1950's Stitched leather and rattan bar cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and rattan bar cart by Jacques Adnet Rare in red Good condition
Leather, Rattan
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet with is removable bottle rack Great condition
Metal
Jacques Adnet Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet rolling bar cart with original saddle stitching in bamboo black leather Two tiers covered in leather with top that tilts forward Original caster with iron and brass ...
Iron
Jacques Adnet Cart Bar Trolley Tea Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This magnificent Jacques Adnet bar cart comes from a Chateau in the Medoc near Bordeaux in the South West of France where it has been since the 1950s It has been dismantled and ...
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Bar Cart Trolley by Jacques Adnet Art Déco, 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aachen, NW
A wonderful bar cart trolley by Jacques Adnet ( France 1900 - 1984) made in the 1930s. The bar card features chromed metal parts, aluminium and mahogany veneer structure. Wonderf...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1950's Stitched Leather Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet Dark green France.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather and Wood Serving Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome serving cart by French designer Jacques Adnet. Leather and twine wrapped frame with two removable attachments on the sides. Leather wrapped corners with signature Adnet stitching. One side has a drink caddy...
Leather, Twine, Wood
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Palisander Bar Cart
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet original Art Deco lacquered palisander and chrome-plated metal bar cart with mirrored glass top which flips open to reveal palisander lined compartment inside, side doo...
Chrome