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Splendid bookcase by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955, France

Creator: Jacques Adnet (Attributed)
Offered by: Avant-Garde Gallery by Pierre Bosche

Description
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), wood, lacquered metal, brass, circa 1955
Dimensions : 106.5 x 65 x 17 cm / 41.929 x 25.590 x 6.693 inches.
Sublime bookcase crafted by Jacques Adnet. The bookcase features brass feet, a structure in black lacquered metal adorned with stars and spirals in brass. The shelves are made of oak. This well-known motif by Jacques Adnet exhibits a simple, streamlined ornamentation characteristic of the 1950s. The metalwork in curves and counter-curves adds great elegance to the design.

Jacques Adnet was a French architect and designer who began his career in one of the earliest modern art workshops, La Maîtrise, directed by Maurice Dufrêne. In 1928, Jacques Adnet became the head of the Compagnie des Arts Français and collaborated with numerous artists such as Picasso, Dunand, and Perriand. Thanks to his works featuring clean, simple motifs and the use of new materials like glass and metal, he is considered one of the main representatives of French modernism and Art Deco.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Oak, lacquered metal, brass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1955
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	345
Incollect Reference #:	702354

Dimensions

W.	25.59 in;	H.	41.93 in;	D.	6.69 in;
W.	65 cm;	H.	106.5 cm;	D.	17 cm;

Message from Seller:

Avant-Garde Gallery is dedicated to the XXth Century Decorative Arts. We are an antique dealer which offers works of art by artists who shaped the XXth century and our present. The artists on displays embodied the Avant-garde and keep surprising us by their modernity. They are painters, poster designers, designers, cabinet makers, sculptors, ceramists, silversmiths or photographers. P: 3361118125611 E: pierre.bosche@gmail.com