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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Leon Jallot low table
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco low table, circa 1920, by Leon Jallot, in cherry with burled ash top. This table is 23” in diameter x 18.75” high. LEON JALLOT (1874-1967) Born in Na...
Ash, Cherry, Burl
Brut Terrazzo Low Side Table
Located in Gamboa, RJ
The ‘Brut’ collection by Assimply Studio transforms demolition waste from masonry walls into unique pieces of furniture. These materials, which were once house structures, are given ...
Terrazzo
Giltwood Low Round Table
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand-carved, giltwood round low end table. we can supply a marble top on quotation if required. gilded with 23.75K gold
Giltwood
$4,325Sale Price|50% Off
H 29.93 in W 70.08 in D 39.38 in
Art Deco Desk by Léon Jallot, Black Lacquer Wood & Brass, France
By Léon Jallot
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a Kind and very refined Blck large desk or office table, original from the period and Art Deco style, following the style and work of Léon Jallot and his son Maurice. Made o...
Bakelite, Wood
Leon Rosen, Polished Stainless Steel Table, Pace Collection 1970s
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection in the 1970s, this rare “Pacman” side table is a striking example of American modernist design.. The sculptural circular form is composed o...
Stainless Steel
Bellagio Low Side Table
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
This low side table has a calacatta marble top that elegantly complements the walnut ash wood structure. Bellagio is a new collection characterized by ...
Marble
Art Deco Low Side Table, 1930's France
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Low Round Side table. Made in France, 1930's period. Elm wood constructed small low round side table. Nice architectural minimalistic design that shows in the detail...
Elm
French Late Art Deco Rosewood Occasional Table / Gueridon, Maurice Jallot
Located in Queens, NY
French Late Art Deco Rosewood Occasional Table / Gueridon, Maurice Jallot
Wood
$8,200
H 26 in Dm 27.5 in
Art Deco High Lacquered Macassar and Mother of Pearl Side Table by Leon Jallot
Located in North Miami, FL
Very much in the style of the Art Deco master, Emile Ruhlmann, this cabriolet leg and round top Macassar wood table by Jallot in high lacquered finish, has mother of pearl inlay.
Mother-of-Pearl, Macassar
1970s Leon Rosen Glass End Table for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a side table from circa the 1970s designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. Glass legs with Brass Hinges in the shape of a tripod base. New glass top with beveled ed...
Brass
Low Side Table with Marble
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant and versatile side table will be a precious addition to both a modern and a classic home, thanks to its timeless allure and the unique combination of traditional materia...
Marble, Brass
Low Side Table - Brushed Brass
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The Brushed Brass finish is a fusion of industrial mass and artisanal discipline, redefined as a soft, golden anchor that sits just above the floor. By applying a systematic grain, w...
Brass
French Moderne "Table Basse" Low Accent Table in Ash by Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small, low accent table (table basse) in stained ash with round top supported by three solid rectangular legs designed by Jacques Quinet. The piece ha...
Ash
Léon Jallot, Early Art Deco Two-Tier Side Table, France, circa 1912
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Stamped on the underside of the veneer. The natural intricacies of the burl are complimented here by the relief carvings on the table's frame near the top. The gentle taper on the...
Walnut
Leon Jallot French Deco Parchment Table
By Léon Jallot
Located in Westport, CT
Leon Jallot Circa 1930's french Parchment Top Gilt leg circular art deco Table. (Leon Jallot 1874-1967)