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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Candelabra Sculpture Centerpiece by Jacques Jarrige "Waves"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Unique sculpture / candelabra in aluminum hand hammered by Jacques Jarrige. This tabletop, centerpiece can be commissioned to custom size.
Aluminum
$4,000 / set
Bronze Candleholders "Nazca" by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Candlesticks "Nazca" by Jacques Jarrige sculpted and sand casted in bronze. Natural patina. Signed. The interior diameter is 2 inches.
Bronze
Bronze Candleholder by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
The Menine candleholder by Jacques Jarrige is a whimsical yet refined sculptural object, cast in bronze and signed by the artist. Its composition is a playful interplay of forms: two...
Bronze
Bronze Candleholder by Evan Jensen
By Evan Jensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Evan Jensen, bronze candlestick in Art Deco style. Sweden. Designed circa 1930. Stamped on the bottom: Evan Jensen Kobenhavn Bronze 320. Measures: Height 16.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm.
Bronze
Monumental Meissen Porcelain Four Elements Centerpiece/Candelabra
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Elemental Centerpiece/Candlabra with Bowls and Candelabra Arms. The centerpiece is composed of porcelain in a multipart structure integrating both bow...
Porcelain
Set of 2 Bronze Candleholders by Victor Paillard
By Victor Paillard
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 2 Bronze Candleholders by Victor Paillard Vintage Design Additional information: Materials: Bronze Color: Black Manufacturer: Paillard Design Period: Before 1890 Country of ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal Style: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern Color...
Metal
Vintage Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Heavy bronze candelabra with three arms. Additional information: Materials: Bronze Color: Gold Styles: Brutalist Period: 1970s Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 9...
Bronze
Small Cobra Snake Brass Bronze Candleholders
Located in Toronto, ON
A pair of Cobra snake shaped bronze candleholders. Made in the 1950s. This pair features a motif throughout the body of the snake shaped candle holders. Its made in bronze material a...
Brass
Candleholders Silver-plated bronze signed by Jean Dreprés
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Beautifiul pair of silver-plated bronze candlesticks by Jean Deprés (1889-1990) both signed by the artist. Deprés was a French jewelry maker and designer. His works are in the collec...
Silver
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Bronze Style: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern Colo...
Bronze
Waypoint Centerpiece, Antique Brass, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Waypoint Centerpiece is a decorative vide-poche in Force/Collide's signature design style. The dramatic lines and symmetry of this catch-all make a powerful statement for your fa...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Sheet Metal
$2,328 / set
H 14.38 in W 6.5 in D 6.11 in
Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Candelabra Centerpieces Cherub 19C
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of a pair of English Minton porcelain three branch candelabra, each modelled as a group of Cherubs standing on naturalistic base above an elaborate reeded socle with lavish decoration depicting gilt framed medallions with hand paintings of still life of flowers within pink hanging swags, ending on a circular stepped base. Circa third quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly earlier Exquisitely decorated in colours of turquoise on white glazed ground with lavish gold highlights. Condition: Good condition for such early pieces with no losses, no discoloring anywhere. Typically unmarked as pieces of this early period. Parts are constructed by bolting together. Height: (entire as image one, an impressive) 14.5" (36.5cm). Diameter: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame...
Porcelain, Pottery
French Wrought Iron Midcentury Candelabra, Centerpiece, Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury candelabra in hand wrought iron in the form of twisting volutes. Five arms. Can be used with candles or electrified, ca...
Wrought Iron
Monumental Bronze Candleholders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Monumental Bronze Candleholders made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. An impressive set for an exquisite home. * Pair of Tall Bronze Candlestick...
Bronze