Cherry Coffee Table with Tapered Legs and Brass Feet. Made in France.

The rectangular tray in light cherry wood, framed by a surrounding frieze, slightly overhangs a delicately curved front apron. The four tapered legs with a square section, slightly divergent, end in brass sabots that enhance the silhouette and highlight the delicacy of the base. This elegant simplicity — light fruitwood, taut lines, brass punctuation — is characteristic of the work of Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), a major figure in French classical modernism, director of the Compagnie des Arts Français, whose furniture from the 1940s combines rigor and refinement. Condition report: Good overall condition. Cherry wood with a beautiful light patina, some superficial signs of use on the tray, brass sabots with a uniform patina. A discreet and elegant coffee table that will blend into both a classic living room and a contemporary interior.