Jacques Adnet for Baccarat

JACQUES ADNET (France, 1900–1984) for Baccarat.
“7706” table lamp, France, c. 1930.
Solid crystal, nickel-plated metal, and a shade covered in stitched parchment.
The electrical wiring has been updated.
In very good overall condition with slight wear and patina consistent with its age.
Measurements: 28 x 9.5 cm.
The “7706” table lamp, designed around 1930 by Jacques Adnet for Baccarat, is one of the most iconic pieces of French Art Deco design. The result of a collaboration between the visionary designer and the prestigious crystal house, it combines the purity of Baccarat crystal with an elegant metal base, reflecting the innovation and refinement of the era. Its ingenious two-piece design allows the glass shade to be adjusted to direct the light, making it an icon of functional and timeless design.
Jacques Adnet trained at the Municipal School of Design in Auxerre and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was known for his leather designs. He emphasized the functional aspect of furniture combined with geometric simplicity and drew inspiration from pre-classical styles, having a deep understanding of traditional furniture. From 1928 to 1960, he directed the Compagnie des Arts Français. His team of interior designers included François Jourdain, Charlotte Perriand, and Georges Jouve. Adnet served as president of the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs from 1947 to 1949. During the 1950s, he designed furniture and focused on the numerous commissions he received, such as the decoration of the President’s private apartments at the Élysée Palace and the conference room at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. In 1959, he was appointed director of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris, a position he held until 1970. Adnet exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Clearly an avant-garde figure, Adnet was one of the first to envision the integration of metal and glass into the structure and decoration of furniture. In 1970, Adnet was appointed director of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs.