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Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940

Name: Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940
Brand: Charles Dudouyt
Price: 12500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th and early 17th century England, New England and Holland. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe, where artisans created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. These chairs were designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, who created these carved oak chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the low seats. He crafted wooden furniture in strong Art Deco forms, using playful geometries and construction methods more in keeping with the robust Arts and Crafts Movement. This set of 12 features significant and fantastic decorative finials atop the backs- and armrests. The sphere-shaped terminals aren't the only ornamentations on the design; the shape of the two splats on the back, the carved stretchers and the spherical feet are all decorative features that make this pair visually arresting. In later turned chairs, like this pair, rush seats were common, especially in America, and the same goes for Europe, where wicker and rush were widespread and popular materials. Here, the seats are made of durable woven twisted cord with a light colour contrasting with the painted wood of the structure. The legs are joined by box stretchers, enhancing the square shape of the design. The partnership of the two natural materials is also very effective; the wood and wicker pair flawlessly showcase the maker's skill. The details of these turned chairs point to the involvement of a great cabinetmaker. Nowadays, hung furniture is mainly made by automated machinery. Therefore handcrafted pieces like this pair are increasingly rare and valuable. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use—some scratches on the painted wood and old woodworm marks.

Creator:

Charles Dudouyt (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 16.54 in (42 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 12

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Oak,Rush

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1940s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Almelo, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: 33951stDibs: LU3696330703332

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Charles Dudouyt

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.

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