Léon Jallot and Maurice Jallot were creative French cabinetmakers known for their luxurious wood furniture as well as their work during the mid-1920s onward which saw an integration of the manmade materials associated with modern design.
Just as modernism was gaining steam, Léon 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 Léon's time, he 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.
Léon 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. Léon 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. Maurice was born while the Exposition was taking place.
Léon 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, Léon 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, 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. Their furniture of the mid-1920s and '30s — cabinets with mirrored panels, armchairs with chrome mounts — was demonstrative of the Jallots' efforts to introduce what were then revolutionary materials into their designs.
Léon 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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PAiR OF FRENCH ART DECO LEON JALLOT ART NOUVEAU WALNUT ARMCHAIRS PART OF A SUITE
By Léon Jallot, Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand made in Paris France, Leon Jallot, Art Nouveau brown leather barrel back tub armcha...
Leather, Walnut
$35,000 / set
Set of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs by Maurice Jallot
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs designed by Maurice Jallot (1900-1971). Birch wood and leather upholstery. Table and buffet from the same set are also available. France, CIRCA 1940.
Leather, Birch
$24,000 / set
Leon & Maurice Jallot, Pair of Club Chairs
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Art Deco club chairs, circa 1937.
Pair of French 1930's Leather Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of French Art Deco leather club chairs dating from the 1930's with their original leather, the cushion with one side upholstered in a cocoa colored velvet. The w...
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...
Linen, Wood
A Pair of French Leather Club Chairs, C. 1980.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair of leather club chairs featuring warm, aged leather upholstery. The generous proportions, gently squared arms, and supportive backrests offer both comfort and timeless...
Metal
Leon Jallot Pair of Sculpted Pearwood Armchairs
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco pair of armchairs in sculpted pearwood by Leon Jallot. This model was presented by the designer in the office for an art collector at Le Salon d'Automne...
Pearwood
$8,285Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in
1920s A Pair of Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish Art Deco armchairs from the 1920s, showcasing the refined geometric lines and solid craftsmanship characteristic of the period. The frames are made from stained bee...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Pair of Art Deco club armchairs - France, 1940s
Located in London, GB
This pair of club armchairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet illustrates the French art of living-room furniture and the elegance of the interwar period. The combination of multiple ma...
Mohair
Set of 4 MR 10 Style Cantilever Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of four MR 10 style cantilever chairs, inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s iconic 1927 design. Featuring tubular chrome frames and handwoven cane seats and backs, t...
Steel
Pair Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Ernst Schwadron design for Rena Rosenthal club chairs. These chairs are in good original condition, usable as is, however the fabr...
Upholstery
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French 1930s solid oak armchairs.
Fabric, Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Ash Club Chairs
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1925) ash club chairs with padded upholstered scoop back and seat on U form support & platform. (Attributed to Pierre Chareau) (PRICED AS Pair)
Ash, Upholstery
$9,800 / set
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut armchairs by Jules Leleu.
Leather, Walnut
$7,200Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 30 in W 28 in D 33 in
Pair of Paul Follot attributed French Club Chairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional pair of French club chairs attributed to Paul Follot. Underside of chair reads "Au Bon Marche "Tapisserie Ameublement Paris." Great Deco form
Upholstery, Wood
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H 37 in W 29 in D 19 in
Leon Jallot Pair of Inlaid Amaranth and Nero Portoro Encoignures, c 1925, Signed
By Léon Jallot, Maurice Jallot, Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible and important pair of Art Deco marquetry encoignures (corner cabinets) by famed French Art Deco designer and maker Leon Jallot, circa 1920s Paris, France. We just completed restoration to both cabinets in a gorgeous French Polish which gives incredible depth and vivid detail to the exotic marquetry wood. Both cabinets are signed on the top of the cabinets, underneath the Nero Portoro marble tops. Each of the bow front corner cabinets feature exotic Amaranth (Violet Wood) veneered doors with dual fluted walnut column front legs and ebonized banded marquetry of stylized birds and leaves. Topped with matching Nero Portoro marble tops, the most expensive marble available, that have exceptional gold and white veining over a deep lustrous black background. The interior is fitted with an exotic Amboyna Burl. The mixture of all of these rare luxurious materials (Nero Portoro, Ebony, Amaranth, Amboyna Burl) provide such an exquisite foundation to these works of art by Leon Jallot. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Considered one of the most sophisticated furniture designers and makers in Paris during the Art Deco period, Leon Jallot's works were included by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann in the furnishing of his Hotel d'un Collectionneur at the Exposition International des Art Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in 1925. As a result of Jallot's combination of rich materials and a carefully edited design sensibility, one of his pieces from the Exposition was purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, leading to inclusion of his work in exclusive exhibitions at the leading American luxury department stores, including Macy's and B. Altman in New York City and Wanamaker's in Philadelphia during the late 1920s. Léon Jallot retired in the 1940s , while his son Maurice Jallot continued the family activity until the 1950s. MEASUREMENTS: (overall) H 37" x *W 29" x D 19" *This piece is shaped as a triangle, the measurement of the rear corner to the front corners is 21" Marble is 1.25" thick CONDITION: Excellent restored condition. Restored with a French Polish lacquer. Nero Portoro marble is in very good antique condition with one hairline stable crack to one of the tops (see photos). The backs and underside of the cabinets were intentionally left unrestored. The inside of the cabinets are ready for shelves, contact us if you would like us to create custom shelves...
Marble
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H 53.15 in W 38.98 in L 53.15 in
Maurice & Leon Jallot French Art Deco 1930s Sycamore Drinks Display Cabinet
By Léon Jallot, Maurice Jallot, Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in London, England
A stunning and beautifully crafted French 1930s Art Deco Sycamore drinks cabinet attributed to Maurice & Leon Jallot. The two doors feature a detailed inlaid basket-weave design enha...
Brass
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H 32.49 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Oak Armchairs by Leon and Maurice Jallot
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid oak bridge armchairs by Leon and Maurice Jallot. Bibliography: Nouveaux intérieurs français, 3ème série - Charles Moreau Éditions , Paris. ...
Oak
Sofa Two-Seat, Jallot, circa 1930
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa two-seat, Jallot, circa 1930.
Wood
Pair of Two Armchairs, Jallot, circa 1930
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of two beautiful armchair by Jallot, circa 1930.
Wood
Rare Art Deco Cabinet by Maurice and Léon Jallot, 1930
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Encino, CA
Maurice and Léon Jallot. Rare sycamore 1930 Art Deco commode with two doors. Two grooved columns on each side and caster socket cone-shaped...
Sycamore
Rare Art Deco Cabinet by Maurice & Leon Jallot, 1930
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Encino, CA
Maurice & Leon JALLOT Rare Sycamore 1930 Art Deco Commode with 2 doors. 2 grooved columns on each side and caster socket cone-shaped feet. Refinished and in perfect condition. C...