Stitched Leather and Rattan Bar Cart by Jacques Adnet, 1950s

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The design, both understated and refined, perfectly illustrates Adnet's style, blending modern lines with classical influences. Often leather in the … Read more The design, both understated and refined, perfectly illustrates Adnet's style, blending modern lines with classical influences. Often leather in the most sought-after pieces, may feature quilted decoration or saddle stitching, a signature of the designer. The balanced proportions and quality of execution lend the bar cart a timeless elegance.
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather bar cart by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955.
Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and lines with rich materials.
The entire composition is subtly balanced with muted brown leather and rattan.
In all, it creates the perfect balance between the Modern and the Neoclassical.

Literature: See Jacques Adnet, Alain-René Hardy and Gaëlle Millet, Paris, 2014. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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