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Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Valet
$3,800
£2,874.96
€3,318.15
CA$5,307.54
A$5,900.97
CHF 3,088.80
MX$72,373.49
NOK 39,328.28
SEK 37,130.56
DKK 24,761.13
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A stunning and sculptural French faux bamboo valet stand from the 1950s, featuring refined proportions, flowing lines, and a beautifully aged finish. Though designed to fold for storage, the piece reads more as a freestanding sculptural object than a purely functional item. Its graphic form, rhythmic silhouette, and tactile finish evoke the modern romanticism characteristic of Jacques Adnet and his contemporaries.
During the mid-20th century, faux bamboo became a favored motif among European modernists—reinterpreted through a sleek, edited lens that balanced tradition with modern design ideals. Designers like Adnet embraced its ornamental rhythm and adapted it for interiors that merged lightness with structure, fantasy with form.
A piece like this would have been sold through high-end Parisian decorating houses, department stores such as Au Bon Marché or Printemps, or directly through design ateliers and boutique furniture galleries that catered to discerning clients. Its purchasers likely included fashionable professionals, architects, or tastemakers—those who appreciated finely tailored interiors and were attuned to evolving modern aesthetics.
Whether placed in a dressing room, bedroom, or refined entryway, this valet adds both function and sculptural presence. Its airy form and luxurious detailing make it as relevant today as it was in postwar France—a piece of quiet design poetry that bridges elegance and practicality.
- Similar to:Jacques Adnet (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Kilmarnock, VA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU88305211113
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