Léon Jallot was a French cabinetmaker who, just as modernism was gaining steam, preferred the pared-back elegance and traditional techniques associated with the design of French Provincial furniture and other styles that took shape prior to the 20th century.
While decorative flourishes and ornamentation were prominent in the Art Nouveau style of his time, Jallot advocated for the simple merits of good craftsmanship. He was a true woodworker, creating striking armchairs, cocktail tables and cabinets in oak, ash and pearwood that have a stately, architectural quality.
Jallot was born in Nantes in 1874 and started working with wood to create sculptural furniture when he was very young. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and began working at the store of Parisian entrepreneur and art dealer Siegfried Bing in 1898. Jallot soon assumed the role of Art Nouveau director at Bing’s storefront. He helped coordinate and oversaw Bing's exhibit at the Paris Universal Exposition in 1900.
Jallot left Siegfried Bing’s employ in 1901 to become a founding member of the inaugural Salon of Société des Artistes Décorateurs. The organization was established to sponsor annual salons and encourage an interest in the fine arts and design. In 1903, Jallot also opened his own decorating workshop, where he worked on everything from furniture and decor to upholstery and textiles. He exhibited at the Salons of Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1908 and the Salon d'Automne in 1919.
Jallot introduced his son, Maurice Jallot, to the cabinetmaking business in 1921. Maurice took after his father in the impressive skills and passion that he developed for design, and the two became partners. They exhibited several of their commissioned pieces together at 1925’s International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris — the art fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world.
Jallot retired in the 1940s, and Maurice carried on the business until the end of the decade.
Today, some of Léon Jallot's pieces are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His furniture was also showcased at an exhibit in 2017 called "The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s" at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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Léon Jallot French Art Nouveau Oak and Ash Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1905
By Léon Jallot
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique French Art Nouveau sideboard or bar cabinet By Léon Jallot France, Circa 1905 Gorgeous carved oak and ash, with original gilt bronze hardware. Meas...
Bronze
Léon Jallot '1874-1967' Art Nouveau Oak Sideboard, circa 1910
By Léon Jallot
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Léon Jallot '1874-1967' interisting oak sideboard , circa 1910 very pretty handles in bronze and brass this piece of furniture has a lot of charm total height with backrest: 127 c...
Bronze
$7,761
H 49.22 in W 89.77 in D 19.69 in
Guillerme & Chambron - Sideboard - Oak & Ceramic Tiles - 1960 - France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This characteristic cabinet, buffet in solid oak is designed by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990). It features two sliding front d...
Oak
Alpine Chalet Chic Sideboard in Oak, France
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Step into the world of authentic French design with this exquisite cabinet, a delightful sideboard crafted from solid oak and inspired by the renowned French designer duo Guillerme e...
Oak
19th Century English Oak Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak sideboard from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and two drawers in the front with raised geometric panels, flanked by hand...
Oak
Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in North York, ON
Modern black cerused oak sideboard buffet. Featuring a dark ebonized black ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with sleek pus...
Oak
$4,800
H 55.5 in W 68 in D 26.5 in
Antique French Oak Liquor Cabinet Bar Sideboard Server Allegorical Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb antique french oak allegorical cabinet, sideboard, server, buffet, liquor cabinet or bar~~highly carved with barley twist pillars and biblical scene carvings ~~c. 1880s This is a must see! Outstanding 19th century French oak exquisitely carved "Allegorical" sideboard, liquor cabinet or bar, server, or buffet~~barley twist posts with lion capitals and exquisitely carved biblical figures and scenes~~twin cherub masks serve as pulls for two upper drawers~~beautifully carved sides The top left drop down door portrays a devil with his imps and goat on a tether. The top right drop down door portrays Pegasus with muses. The lower left cabinet door features Adam and Eve with forbidden fruit and the snake in the Garden of Eden! The lower right door shows God sending an angel to expel them! This cabinet tells age-old story and is one of a kind with tons of storage~~this would make a wonderful bar or liquor cabinet or use in an office, study or library for supply storage~~quilt or linen storage in a large bath...
Oak
$17,000
H 40.56 in W 94.49 in D 19.89 in
Art Deco Sideboard by Maurice & Léon Jallot, Oak & Iron, 1930
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Miami, FL
Large sideboard of oak. Front with four doors (one shelf on each part) and four drawers, on which ornaments and handles of iron.
Iron
$5,443
H 38.59 in W 62.21 in D 27.17 in
Antique Carved Circa 1800 Continental Oak Sideboard Beautiful Military Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand carved continental oak sideboard with militaria style front panels An expertly crafted piece, this is pure art furniture and looks amaz...
Oak
$13,731
H 42.13 in W 92.72 in D 21.26 in
Gaston Poisson Art Deco Sideboard – Handcrafted Solid Oak Masterpiece
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Rare Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Gaston Poisson – Architectural Elegance in Solid Oak. For discerning interior designers and collectors of fine craftsmanship, this exceptional mi...
Brass
$14,950Sale Price|39% Off
H 37.5 in W 87.63 in D 24.5 in
Italian Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Buffet Server, Vittorio Valabrega ‘1861-1952’
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th-20th century Art Nouveau carved walnut buffet server by Vittorio Valabrega (1861-1952). The finely carved walnut body with twin center doors carved with grape vin...
Marble, Silver Plate
$22,000
H 33 in W 71.62 in D 19.75 in
French Art Deco Cerused Oak and Mercury Mirrored Sideboard, Eugene Printz, 1930
By Eugene Printz
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Important French Late Art Deco sideboard, buffet, cabinet or console circa 1930 in the style of Eugene Printz. The piece has a refined, sober form and an exquisite combinati...
Mirror, Oak
American Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard . Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany bow front sideboard with a single drawer , flanking cabinets, lower case compartment & terminating on turned bulbous legs . Mid-Atlantic . Early 19th Century.
Mahogany
Large Sculptural French Oak Art Deco Sideboard, France
By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of monumental geometry, this French Art Deco sideboard attributed to Charles Dudouyt reveals a language of sculptural rigor and quiet authority. Framed in bold planes a...
Oak
Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard By Leon Jallot
By Léon Jallot
Located in Queens, NY
Designed by Leon Jallot, this small oak sideboard features a gently curved back rail with a cut out floral design, two drawers with stylized bronze...
Bronze