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Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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
French Modernist Credenza by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist Credenza Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt. Modernist Oak Credenza Sideboard also considered Brutalist by Charles Dudouyt. Stunning credenza sideboard with excellent st...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Oak

CHARLES. DUDOUYT Cerused Oak Credenza
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hawthorne, CA
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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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Oak

Walnut Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark Brown with a Polished Finish, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful large sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark brown Walnut with a polished finish. Made in the 1940s. Four doors and two drawers with the typical geometrical shapes by Dudouyt...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Walnut

Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional credenza by Charles Dudouyt in oak. There are many unique details on this very well-proportioned piece. A stand out is the concealed drawer release mechanism— a little...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Brass

Vintage Design Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Oak, 1940s-50s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage design sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in oak, 1940s-50s. The doors of this beautiful sideboard are cut out in graphic and geometric shapes. Dimensions: H 106.5 x W 220 x D 5...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Oak

Walnut Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Brown with a Polished Finish, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Brown sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in walnut with a polished finish, 1940s. The two outer doors with round panels and the middle door with geometrical ...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Walnut

Vintage Design Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage design sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in dark oak, 1940s-50s. The doors of this beautiful credenza are cut out in graphic and geometric shapes. With copper-coloured details. ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Oak

Bleached Oak Credenza By Charles Dudouy, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt credenza. Two doors that are concave framed with raised reeded borders. Decorative convex center panel with reeded design....
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Credenzas

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Bleached Oak Vintage Credenza by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
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Charles Dudouyt credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles Dudouyt credenzas 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 credenzas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original credenzas by Charles Dudouyt were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider credenzas by Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison, and Jean Claude Mahey. Prices for Charles Dudouyt credenzas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,121 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,580.

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