Jacques Adnet

LOT 30 - JACQUES ADNET A RARE MODERNIST SIDEBOARD 20,000—30,000 GBP measurements measurements 89cm. high by 219cm. wide by 50.5cm. deep; alternate measurements 2ft 11in., 7ft 2¼in., 1ft 8in. Description circa 1933 chromed metal, smoked mirror, ebonised wood, enclosing two frieze drawers and an adjustable shelf, doors with unusual sliding mechanism LITERATURE AND REFERENCES Mobilier et Décoration, January 1933, p. 465 (for an illustration of this design) Alain-René Hardy and Gaëlle Millet, Jacques Adnet, Paris, 2009, p. 199 (for an illustration of this design with gilt metal mounts) CATALOGUE NOTE The architect and the interior decorator Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) has been acclaimed for his furniture and lighting designs based on the principles of functionalism. He trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris with Henri Rapin and began working for Maurice Dufrêne in 1920. In 1922 Jacques and his twin brother Jean joined the design studio La Maîtrise at the Galeries Lafayette, where they specialised in designing simple functional furniture crafted from rare woods and fine fabrics. In 1928 Adnet left La Maîtrise to direct Compagnie des Arts Français, succeeding founder members Louis Süe and André Mare. Adnet refocused the firm with a new modernist vision, adopting metal and glass, chromium plating and simplified geometric designs, as exemplified by the present lot.

Special NoticeNo VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT payable at 19.6% (5.5% for books) will be added to the buyer’’’’s premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis Lot Description JACQUES ADNET (1900-1984) TABLE A JEUX Entièrement gainée de cuir noir piqué sellier, le plateau carré reposant sur quatre pieds rabattables ; un anneau de fixation en laiton du piétement manquant Hauteur : 75 cm. (29½ in.) ; Côté : 74 cm. (29 1/8 in.) Post-lot Text A BRASS AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERED GAMES TABLE BY JACQUES ADNET