Jacques Adnet pair of black leather, wrought iron and brass wall lights 1950

Superb pair of wrought iron and black saddle-stitched leather sconces by jacques adnet dating from the early 1950s. These sconces are characteristic of adnet's work, soft saddle-stitched leather, wrought iron and brass details. The line is truly superb, somewhere between art deco and modernism. These sconces have been completely restored, repolished brass, and their original black leather re-nourished, retaining a very beautiful patina. The lampshades have been redone to size, with a light beige cotton fabric, providing a very warm light. Rare pieces, ready to install, in a superb state of conservation. Jacques adnet (1900–1984) was a french designer and interior architect known for his elegant and modernist style. He studied at the école des beaux-arts in paris, from the beginning, he was interested in modernism, a movement that rejected the excessive ornaments of art nouveau and advocated simple and functional lines. In the 1920s, he founded a company with his twin brother, jean adnet, where they created furniture using simple geometric shapes and high-quality materials. In 1928, he was appointed director of the compagnie des arts français (caf), and helped the institution adopt a contemporary approach. His designs combined industrial materials, such as glass and metal, with simple, clean lines. In the 1950s, by collaborating with the luxury house hermès, he reaffirmed his status as a pioneer of refined 20th-century french design.