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Charles Dudouyt Buffets

French, 1885-1946

A favorite among Art Deco furniture collectors and enthusiasts, the work of Charles Dudouyt is known for its rustic and modernist sensibilities rather than the classicist design associated with the French designer and decorator's native country in the early 20th century.

Born in 1885, Dudouyt nurtured his artistic passions while studying at the Germain Pilon school. Upon graduating, he painted and earned a living as an illustrator at French publishing houses such as Calmann-Lévy and a weekly satirical magazine called L’Assiette au Beurre.

In 1918, after he returned from fighting in World War I, Dudouyt left his career as a painter and illustrator and turned to design interior furnishings instead. With his wife, he created and produced lighting fixtures and decorative objects, and in 1920, he founded a rustic furniture factory in Pontoise called L’Abeillée.

Over the next decade, Dudouyt expanded into larger-scale furniture design. In 1933, he moved to Paris and established a manufacturing company called La Gentilhommière, in which he had a store and a workshop. There, he produced a range of furniture, including chairs, cabinets, armchairs and credenzas. Dudouyt worked with a variety of woods that included oak, ash and beech, and integrated other organic materials in his seats and backrests such as leather, wicker and rope.

Dudouyt is known for his way of “embellishing chunky proportions with elegant carvings,” according to Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb of New York City design firm Jesse Paris-Lamb. Vintage Dudouyt sideboards, console tables and seating feature the distinct details now associated with Art Deco, such as geometric inlays, pronounced shapes and raised carved motifs. His oak dining chairs, while lauded for their substantial frames and durability, can also be seen as inviting and light in their sleek legs and armrests.

After he died in 1946, Dudouyt’s son Jacques continued operating La Gentilhommière until it closed in 1960. Today, Charles Dudouyt’s pieces continue to be highly sought by Art Deco interior designers and aficionados.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Charles Dudouyt furniture.

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Creator: Charles Dudouyt
Large French Oak Art Deco Sideboard Att. to Charles Dudouyt, France, C1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A large sideboard/credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt. France, c1940s. Consists of 1 central drawer and three storage compartments. The middle compartment has a flap door. Inl...
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Large French Oak Sideboard, Charles Dudouyt
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A large sideboard/credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt. France, circa 1940s. Consists of two storage compartments and a central drawers column. The sideboard is in good origin...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Charles Dudouyt Buffets

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French Art Deco Sideboard Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
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A striking French Art Deco sideboard attributed to Charles Dudouyt, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and bold geometric design. This substantial piece, crafted in the 1940s, seam...
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Solid perused oak buffet designed by CHARLES DUDOUYT, a famous French decorator [1885 - 1946]. This piece is part of his last designs. The amazing case piece comes with two cabinet doors that open to the interior of the cabinetry, circa 1946. This highly polished and distinctive cabinet opens to multiple levels of deep shelving.
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Charles Dudouyt buffets for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles Dudouyt buffets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles Dudouyt buffets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original buffets by Charles Dudouyt were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider buffets by and Jules Leleu. Prices for Charles Dudouyt buffets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,800 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,767.

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