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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Unusual Jacques Adnet Coat Hanger
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusual stitched beige leather coat hanger by Jacques Adnet in the form of three horse shoe hooks.
Metal
$280
H 5.63 in W 13.75 in D 2.75 in
Gilt Metal Tole Rose Flower Key Hanger Wall Decoration, Italy Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming Italian toleware wall hook features an elegant blooming rose surrounded by gilt leaves and winding branches, all finished in a warm, softly aged gold tone. Handcrafted ...
Metal
$1,295 / item
H 16.375 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
French Saddle Leather Wall Hooks in the style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Leather double wall hooks in the style of Jacques Adnet Beautiful equestrian and hunting wall storage Saddle leather double tongue hooks on ag...
Brass
Sold|$280
H 6.5 in W 12.88 in D 2 in
Gilt Metal Tole Rose Flower Key Hanger Wall Hook, Italy Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming Italian toleware wall hook features an elegant blooming rose surrounded by gilt leaves and winding branches, all finished in a warm, softly aged gold tone. Handcrafted ...
Metal
Equestrian Coat hooks, Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Equestrian saddle leather coat rack attributed to Jacques Adnet Brass horseshoe and beautifully worn leather patina with signature contrast stitching. France, 1940s
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of aluminum coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Oxidation present to aluminum Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.0"H x 5.5"W...
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Style Coat Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French coat rack attributed to Jacques Adnet made of iron and willow. Beautiful woven detail with 4 iron wrapped hooks and top shelf.
Iron
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of aluminum coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Oxidation present to aluminum Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.0"H x 5.5"W...
Aluminum
$546Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Set of Four Hangers Made of Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1950s, Coat Hangers
Located in Roma, IT
Set of four hangers made of Lucite and brass, Italy 1950s. Coat Hangers Dimensions: Width 13 cm, depth 6 cm, height 14 cm.
Brass
Art Deco wall mounted coat hanger
Located in Chonburi, TH
Very nice Art-Deco wall coat hanger, with original patina.
Metal
$1,120 / set
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Set of Three Cast Brass Wall Hangers, Surrealist Style, Italian Design
By Simon Gavina Editions, Meret Oppenheim
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sold as a set of three, these quirky wall hangers add just the right interest to hold items in your hall, kitchen, mudroom or bath. In the style of the surrealist artist Meret Oppenh...
Brass
$341 / set
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
Set of Four Vintage Gold Decorative Wall Hangers, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of four beautiful vintage wall decorative hangers, gold painted. Made in Italy in 1960s. Only one unique set.
Metal
$480 / set
H 3.88 in Dm 4.5 in
Three Wall Coat Hooks and Cloth Hanger Sets Lucite and Brass, 1970s German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of three coat hooks and cloth hanger, 1970s German. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or just for your collection of design items. Made of brass and Lucite. They are in used...
Brass
Jacques Adnet French Leather Wall Hooks - 2 available
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Adnet French leather wall hooks France, circa 1940s Rich cognac toned saddle leather wall hooks with signature contrast stitching Fitted with aged brass hooks Patina from ag...
Brass
Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Black Leather Coat Hook Hanger Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant leather coat hanger hooks by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) from the 1950s. Two-arm coat rack with Adnet's signature black contras...
Metal
Adnet Leather Hook
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome leather coat hook by Jacques Adnet. Great patina to green leather with signature Adnet contrast stitching. Great vintage condition.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather Wall Hook
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful equestrian saddle leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet Great patina to leather.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather Wall Hook
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful equestrian saddle leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet Great patina to leather - Two available - Priced separately.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather Wall Hook
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful equestrian and hunting set of three hooks on leather panel. Saddle leather with brass.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Style Coat Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic coatrack in the style of Jacques Adnet with 7 leather hooks on woven seagrass with leather framed trim and brass detail.
Leather, Fabric
Jacques Adnet Leather Wall Hook
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful equestrian and hunting set of three hooks on leather panel.
Jacques Adnet Leather Set of Three Wall Hooks
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful equestrian and hunting set of three hooks on leather panel. Another very similar style available, if two needed.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Coat Rack
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rich red leather wrapped brass coat rack with signature Adnet leather and contrast stitching.
Leather
Pair of Jacques Adnet Leather Wine Holders or Hooks
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful pair of brown leather Jacques Adnet wine holders or coat hooks. Four horse shoe shaped hooks have great stitch detailing and patina. Wine bottle fits snug. Priced as a pair.
Leather
Jacques Adnet Leather and Bamboo Coat Hook
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of five leather and bamboo coat hooks by French Designer Jacques Adnet. Excellent patina to leather with signature Adnet contrast stitch...
Bamboo, Leather