Multidisciplinary French designer and sculptor Jacques Jarrige has never met a material he didn't like. From wood coffee tables to bronze table lamps and lacquer stools, Jarrige is adept at working with a range of mediums. He has also been known to craft furniture and decor in aluminum and has released a line of wool carpets. According to Valerie Goodman, who represents the artist, Jarrige "has an ongoing dialogue with whatever material he selects."
Jarrige was born in Paris in 1962 and was raised in a family of scientists and art collectors. He grew up in the neighborhood of St. Germain, which is home to several art galleries. Jarrige was particularly enamored with the power and presence of the African sculptures on display in these galleries, and this early fascination led to his enrolling in architecture classes at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
However, Jarrige found the program uninspiring and left school in the 1980s to work with his hands to create his own sculptures and other objects. Looking to the works of designers like Alexandre Noll and George Nakashima, Jarrige began to explore the interplay of art and design. Even though he has been quoted as saying "design bores me when it is decorative," his work has high visual appeal. Each piece is thoughtfully shaped by hand, which usually yields organic graceful curves that are pleasing to the eye and bring charm to any interior.
In the 1990s, Jarrige started showing his work in Europe and found an eager audience. During this time, he focused mainly on creating sculptural furniture and decorative objects. In 2010, Valerie Goodman became his representative, and he began showing at the Valerie Goodman Gallery in Manhattan. Jarrige subsequently shifted his focus — he began working in abstract mode and making large-scale sculptures. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Coté Paris and The World of Interiors.
In 2022, Jarrige exhibited at the Venice Biennale and secured a commission to design a piece for the renovated Pfizer Building in Brooklyn. Jarrige also installed a large hammered aluminum Christ sculpture at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York.
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The Dance - A Large Screen by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This seven-panel sculptural screen in MDF is part of Jacques Jarrige’s Meanders series—a body of work in which the artist elevates the line to a central and monumental presence. Rath...
Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved African Dogan Ladder, Rustic Wood Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive vintage carved wood architectural ladder carved by Dogan people to access their dwellings. Mounted on a 12 x 15 base, the ladder is now a sculptural piece of African art.
Wood
$500 / set
H 7.75 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Carved & Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative pair of 19th century Regence-style painted & gilded architectural corbel elements with hand carved acanthus leaf detail, salvaged from the interior of a 19th cent...
Wood
Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Marble Obelisks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large marble obelisks. Made from solid Verde Antico marble with bronze neoclassical style decorative mounts on all four sides.
Marble, Bronze
$7,615 / set
H 65.75 in W 53.94 in D 1.19 in
Large "Ganesh & Parvati" Painted Iron Screens, India, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful pair of large iron screens, depicting the Hindu deities Parvati and Ganesh.
$1,850
H 68.5 in W 47.25 in D 0.5 in
Hand Forged Wrought Iron Moorish Folding Screen, Three Panels, Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand forged folding Moroccan iron screen with three panels decorated with Moorish designs. Classic and elegant Art & Craft this highly embellished, detailed folding screen divider in the Mediterranean Spanish style iron art work would embellish any room, garden or wall, Santa Barbara style. Could make an amazing headboard. Three panels folding iron screen with Moorish designs in repeat. Heavy and well-made original condition. Each panel: 68.5" high, 15.75" wide Folds up for easy storage. Hand forged heavy wrought iron screen divider by skilled Moroccan artisans in Marrakech Morocco. Rustic Spanish colonial style wrought iron window grill...
Wrought Iron
$3,820Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 124.02 in D 2.76 in
Large Art Deco Folding Screen from the Foreign Legion, circa 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important and large folding screen / room divider in exotic wood, with 7 panels. It's an unique and exceptional piece by its dimensions and its s...
Wood
$1,960Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 105 in W 52.5 in D 1 in
Antique French Shutters Old Paint, Original Hardware '7' Pairs Available c1700's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique 18th century French Shutters in old putty grey paint. In total, we currently have a grouping of (14) individual shutters, or (7) pairs. The antique French shutters...
Steel, Iron
Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica
By Don Harvey
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a free standing "Contemporary" model C-20 Sculpta room divider. Born in 1919 and raised in New York City, Richard "Dick" Harvey studied art at Brooklyn Tech High school an...
Resin, Wood
The Hernan Brass Fire Screen By Betzinger Designs
Located in Euless, TX
The Hernan Brass & Painted steel fire screen. This is our newest and hottest design which consists of a steel frame painted in any color which is supported by beautiful solid bra...
Brass, Iron
$3,790
H 70.48 in W 74.81 in D 4.93 in
ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN TAPESTRY FOUR PANEL FOLDING SCREEN OF NOBLES DANCING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative handmade Victorian four panel Tapestry folding screen...
Fabric, Wood
The Enola Custom Brass Fire Screen by Betzinger Designs
Located in Euless, TX
The Enola screen is a classic brass design with our handmade brass rosettes. It is shown here with an unlacquered brass finish and is also available in a nickel plated finish for a 4...
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Monumental Architectural Obelisk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Monumental obelisk floor sculpture. Can be used indoors or out as a super cool, architectural decor accent. Constructed out of fiberglass and cov...
Fiberglass