Jacques Adnet Vichy Desk (opens in new tab)

As I was quietly thanking Jacques Adnet for this sleek, spare, and elegant desk, it did occur to me that 1940 was a helluva year to be designing modernist steel furniture in Paris. Let’s unpack that a bit! Lot 44, 05 Mar 2026, Jacques Adnet, desk, est USD 10-15,000 [update: sold for $10,795][christies]