Rating and value of Léon Jallot's furniture, armchairs and tables

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Rating and value of Léon Jallot furniture

Léon Jallot is a French cabinetmaker and decorator well known to furniture enthusiasts. If you own one, it may be worth more than you think. On the art market, Jallot furniture can fetch very high prices under the auctioneer's hammer. His wooden furniture is particularly prized, and the price at which it sells on the art market ranges from €50 to €28,000, a fairly substantial range, but one that says a lot about the value that can be attributed to Jallot furniture.  

In 2012, a pair of rosewood armchairs dating from 1930 sold for €28,000 against an estimate of €10,000-15,000. 

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

Léon Jallot's style and technique

Jallot's work is part of the Art Nouveau movement, and he was involved in its creation. He worked mainly in wood, notably ebony and rosewood. His later works are more in line with Art Deco; he was able to evolve with the times. Throughout his life, however, he favored exceptional materials, namely untreated woods, on which he used the lacquer technique.

The life of Léon Jallot

Léon Jallot (1874 - 1967) was a French cabinetmaker from a family of craftsmen.

Unlike many artists of his time, he did not train at any school, but opened his own self-taught workshop in 1890, where he made one-off pieces of furniture. Nine years later, he managed the studio of art collector and dealer Siegfried Bing. He was responsible for Bing's installation at the 1900 Universal Exhibition. At the time, his style was very close to that of cabinetmakers such as Georges de Feure and Édouard Colonna.

Together with other cabinetmakers and craftsmen, he founded the Salon des artistes décorateurs in 1901, and in 1903 his own decorating studio. His success in the world of cabinetmaking was therefore almost immediate, as he competed with the most talented cabinetmakers of his time. Little by little, he introduced floral ornamentation into his furniture, notably on his pedestal tables, and received government commissions to furnish ministries and embassies.

He had a son, Maurice Jallot, with whom he collaborated on certain pieces of furniture from 1931 onwards: this is why some pieces may be signed by both names.

The success of Jallot furniture

Jallot furniture enjoyed great success during the artist's lifetime, and continues to do so today. They stand out for their exceptional craftsmanship.

His furniture is no longer sold. Consequently, one of the only ways to acquire a piece of Jallot furniture is via the auction market, where works by the artist are regularly offered for sale. They stand out from other pieces of cabinetry for their rarity and exceptional manufacturing techniques.

Recognizing the signature on a work by Jallot

Not all works produced by Léon Jallot are signed. Copies may also exist, which is why it is important to have your pieces appraised.  

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a piece of furniture by or after Léon Jallot, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.