Perpetual calendar - Zeldzame Art Déco Eeuwigdurende Bureaukalender – Toegeschreven aan Jacques Adnet voor Le Tanneur – - Le Tanneur - France - Chrome-plated metal + leather






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A circa 1930s Art Deco perpetual desk calendar designed in France, attributed to Jacques Adnet for Le Tanneur, featuring a chrome-plated metal body on a black leather base and measuring 5.5 cm high by 17 cm wide by 9.5 cm deep.
Description from the seller
Rare Art Deco Perpetual Desk Calendar – Attributed to Jacques Adnet for Le Tanneur – France, circa 1930.
Description:
Discover the pure essence of French pre-midcentury luxury with this sublime, perpetual desk calendar (calendrier perpétuel). This masterwork of high-end office design dates from circa 1930 and embodies the refined aesthetics of the iconic French designer Jacques Adnet, produced in collaboration with the prestigious leather goods house Le Tanneur.
Timeless elegance & Craftsmanship
The object is a visual spectacle of contrasts: the sleek, geometric cylinder of polished chrome rests on a minimalist, heavily finished foot of premium black leather. The mechanical rollers display the French days, dates, and months in a beautiful, authentic typeface. A subtle detail are the chromed adjustment knobs on the sides, functioning with the smoothness you would expect from top-quality French craftsmanship.
An iconic collectible
This model is not merely a functional instrument, but a sculptural design object that adds immediate grandeur to any modern executive office, a minimalist interior, or a high-end design collection. Objects of this signature and in this aesthetic condition are rare and are sought after internationally by discerning collectors.
Specifications:
• Designer/Style: In the style of / Attributed to Jacques Adnet
• Manufacturer: Le Tanneur, France
• Period: Circa 1930 (Art Deco / early Mid-Century Modern)
• Materials: Chrome-plated steel, premium leather, internal mechanism.
• Calendar language: French (Mardi, Mai, etc.)
• Condition: In beautiful, authentic vintage condition. The chrome retains its brilliant shine. The leather base shows a gorgeous, characterful patina without deep damage. The mechanism operates fully as intended.
Rare Art Deco Perpetual Desk Calendar – Attributed to Jacques Adnet for Le Tanneur – France, circa 1930.
Description:
Discover the pure essence of French pre-midcentury luxury with this sublime, perpetual desk calendar (calendrier perpétuel). This masterwork of high-end office design dates from circa 1930 and embodies the refined aesthetics of the iconic French designer Jacques Adnet, produced in collaboration with the prestigious leather goods house Le Tanneur.
Timeless elegance & Craftsmanship
The object is a visual spectacle of contrasts: the sleek, geometric cylinder of polished chrome rests on a minimalist, heavily finished foot of premium black leather. The mechanical rollers display the French days, dates, and months in a beautiful, authentic typeface. A subtle detail are the chromed adjustment knobs on the sides, functioning with the smoothness you would expect from top-quality French craftsmanship.
An iconic collectible
This model is not merely a functional instrument, but a sculptural design object that adds immediate grandeur to any modern executive office, a minimalist interior, or a high-end design collection. Objects of this signature and in this aesthetic condition are rare and are sought after internationally by discerning collectors.
Specifications:
• Designer/Style: In the style of / Attributed to Jacques Adnet
• Manufacturer: Le Tanneur, France
• Period: Circa 1930 (Art Deco / early Mid-Century Modern)
• Materials: Chrome-plated steel, premium leather, internal mechanism.
• Calendar language: French (Mardi, Mai, etc.)
• Condition: In beautiful, authentic vintage condition. The chrome retains its brilliant shine. The leather base shows a gorgeous, characterful patina without deep damage. The mechanism operates fully as intended.
