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Jacques Adnet Original Cream Leather Mirror 1940
€10,000
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Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 2 sales
Product description
Beautiful circular mirror designed around 1940 by Jacques Adnet, the renowned French designer and architect. The central glass is framed with cream-colored saddlery-stitched leather, dit piqué sellier, held by a matching leather strap with brass buckles, allowing it to be elegantly hung on the wall. Fully restored, this original model, documented and produced in France, perfectly exemplifies Adnet’s innovation as a pioneer in combining metal, glass, and leather in furniture and interior accessories. Elegant and refined, it embodies French Art Deco style and remains a rare and highly sought-after piece for collectors.
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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ConditionGoodColorsCremeMaterialLeatherNumber of items1BrandJacques AdnetHeight98 cmWidth63 cmDepth7 cm
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Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 2 sales