Desk, saddle-stitched leather and brass

Beautiful desk table with drawer, bureau de dame, in black leather by Jacques Adnet dating from the early 1950s. This desk is characteristic of Adnet's work, soft saddle-stitched leather, dit piqué sellier, and visible brass details and screws. The line is truly superb and very modern. The table has been fully restored, the feet and top fully recovered with soft skin black leather, and the brass elements repolished. A chic and decorative table, found in an amazing condition.

Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) was a French designer and interior architect known for his elegant, modernist style. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and from an early age was interested in Art Deco modernism, a movement that rejected the excessive ornamentation of Art Nouveau and advocated simple, functional lines. In the 1920s, he founded a company with his twin brother, Jean Adnet, where they created furniture using simple geometric shapes and high-quality materials. In 1928, he was appointed director of the Compagnie des Arts Français (CAF), and helped the institution adopt a contemporary approach. His designs combined industrial materials, such as glass and metal, with simple, clean lines. In the 1950s, by collaborating with the luxury house Hermès, he reaffirmed his status as a pioneer of refined 20th-century French design.

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