Rating and value of Jacques Adnet's leather furniture: chest of drawers, armchair...

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Cote et valeur de l'artiste Jacques Adnet

Jacques Adnet leaves behind a body of work in its own right, contributing to the modernization of French Art Deco furniture. Today, prices for his works are reaching unprecedented heights under the auctioneer's hammer. His works are particularly prized by French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €250,000, a considerable gap but one that says a great deal about the value that can be attributed to Jacques Adnet's works. In 2022, a pair of bamboo and fabric chairs sold for €45,900, whereas they were estimated at between €10,200 and €15,300.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Jacques Adnet

Jacques Adnet belongs to theArt Deco movement. His furniture is simple, with clean, straight lines. There's something new in his work, compared to Carlo Bugatti or Gaston Suisse, for example. He strips away everything superfluous. His pared-down style resembles Pierre Chapo in design.

Jacques Adnet: his life and work

Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) was born in the Loiret region of France. He had a twin brother, Jean, who was to play an important role in his career. They both went to school in Auxerre and entered the Paris School of Decorative Arts at the age of 16.

Jacques Adnet met Maurice Dufrène and Raymond Legueult, among others. Dufrène and Legueult hired him immediately after graduation, as did Tony Selmersheim.

He agreed to take part in the Galeries Lafayette adventure with Dufrène, where so many others would work (Vasilev Slavik in particular). His brother Jean was still working with him at this time. As early as 1925, Jacques and Jean were exhibiting designs together (signed by both of them). They created a significant number of works together, and Jacques won the Blumenthal grant in 1927.

Following his success, in 1928 he was offered the directorship of the Compagnie des Arts français, an "evolution in tradition". He was looking for specialists to form a versatile team, as he was convinced that the different arts should be mixed. He was one of the first to use both glass and metal to make objects (in particular, he produced many works with a silver finish).

In 1937, René Coulon and Jacques Adnet won five prizes for the Saint Gobin pavilion, where they collaborated on the interior design.

He then worked with Robert Pinchon, with whom he continued to develop his furniture designs, notably the combination of silver-plated metal and leather.

He ended his career at theEcole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, where he remained until 1970, after modernizing the school along university lines.

Jacques Adnet's imprint

Jacques Adnet left his mark on his era through the novelty he brought to it. His furniture was classic, uncluttered and sober. He worked on mixing techniques and materials, and brought his own little revolution to the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, which still uses the methods he introduced under his direction.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Jacques Adnet's works are not all signed, or may be signed with the inscription "J. J. Adnet", (works produced in collaboration with his brother) or signed with two names, as he collaborated with other artists. That's why, if you think you own a work by or after this artist, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who can authenticate it.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Jacques Adnet, 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 ad hoc information about it. If you wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.