Jacques Adnet (born 1900) was a prominent French designer, architect, and interior decorator.
He trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he studied architecture. He and his brother Jean worked for La Maîtrise, the decorative arts branch of the famous Parisian department store Printemps.
In 1925, the duo presented a series of furniture pieces at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.
In the late 1920s, he took over the firm Sue et Mare. He often collaborated with his twin brother Jean, who created the famous windows for Galeries Lafayette.
He was one of the first to integrate metal and glass into the structure and decoration of furniture. In 1950, Hermès hired him to design a collection of leather-clad furniture and interior accessories.
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Style Art Deco
"The name Art Deco was assigned in the 1960s, at the exhibition "Les Années 25" held in Paris at the Museum of Decorative Arts.
The first pieces could be seen at the International Exhibition of "Decorative Arts and Modern Industry" held in Paris in 1925. This exhibition was a direct response to the Turin exhibitions of 1902 and Milan of 1906.
The Art Deco style emerged between 1920 and 1940 and is represented by symmetrical, rectilinear lines, abstract designs, and bold colors.
It featured the implementation of exotic materials such as parchment, shagreen (the skin of a small shark or ray), chrome pieces, and enamels, as well as ivory and mother-of-pearl inlays.
In contrast, Art Nouveau was more focused on asymmetrical, curved lines inspired by nature."
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