Léon Jallot
French, 1874 - 1967
Léon Jallot (French, 1874–1967) & Maurice Jallot (French, 1900–1967)
Léon Jallot, alongside his son Maurice, became one of the most celebrated furniture designers and craftsmen of the French Art Deco movement. Their collaboration, particularly in the 1920s, produced some of the most iconic pieces of the period, showcasing their mastery of luxury materials and innovative design.
The pair of Art Deco encoignures, crafted around 1925, exemplify the Jallots' distinctive approach to furniture-making. These bow-fronted corner cabinets are veneered in rich amaranth, with striking marquetry inlaid panels depicting stylized birds. The elegant design features black and gold Portor des Pyrénées marble tops, fluted walnut columns, and ebonized, banded doors, while the interiors are finished in amboyna veneer with oak secondary wood. Signed by the makers, these cabinets reflect the sophisticated craftsmanship that made the Jallots renowned in Parisian design circles.
Léon Jallot's reputation for combining luxurious materials with streamlined, modern forms led to his inclusion in the renowned Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925, where his work was featured in the Hôtel du Collectionneur designed by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. The Jallots' design ethos, blending traditional techniques with a fresh modern sensibility, earned them acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. One of their pieces was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, marking the beginning of their work's inclusion in major American exhibitions at prestigious department stores like Macy's, B. Altman, and Wanamaker's in the late 1920s.
Together, Léon and Maurice Jallot left an indelible mark on the evolution of luxury furniture design, blending technical precision with an artistic vision that continues to be celebrated by collectors and museums worldwide.
Léon Jallot, alongside his son Maurice, became one of the most celebrated furniture designers and craftsmen of the French Art Deco movement. Their collaboration, particularly in the 1920s, produced some of the most iconic pieces of the period, showcasing their mastery of luxury materials and innovative design.
The pair of Art Deco encoignures, crafted around 1925, exemplify the Jallots' distinctive approach to furniture-making. These bow-fronted corner cabinets are veneered in rich amaranth, with striking marquetry inlaid panels depicting stylized birds. The elegant design features black and gold Portor des Pyrénées marble tops, fluted walnut columns, and ebonized, banded doors, while the interiors are finished in amboyna veneer with oak secondary wood. Signed by the makers, these cabinets reflect the sophisticated craftsmanship that made the Jallots renowned in Parisian design circles.
Léon Jallot's reputation for combining luxurious materials with streamlined, modern forms led to his inclusion in the renowned Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925, where his work was featured in the Hôtel du Collectionneur designed by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. The Jallots' design ethos, blending traditional techniques with a fresh modern sensibility, earned them acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. One of their pieces was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, marking the beginning of their work's inclusion in major American exhibitions at prestigious department stores like Macy's, B. Altman, and Wanamaker's in the late 1920s.
Together, Léon and Maurice Jallot left an indelible mark on the evolution of luxury furniture design, blending technical precision with an artistic vision that continues to be celebrated by collectors and museums worldwide.
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Léon Jallot
A Sycamore & Shagreen Desk by Léon & Maurice Jallot, France circa 1940
H 29 in W 47 in D 23 in
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"Near the Ocean Floor", Art Deco Lacquered Screen w/ Fish & Coral by Jallot
H 67 in W 72 in D 1 in
$ 50,000
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Leon Jallot carved walnut art early deco master chair
H 46.06 in W 31.1 in D 36.61 in
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