Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

French, 1876-1955

Maurice Dufrene was born in Paris in 1876. He studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs.In 1899, at the age of just 23, he became director and manager of La Maison Moderne, an association of artists who worked together to create designs which could be produced in multiples. These artists were van de Velde, Horta, Plumet and Selmersheim.His work was first shown at salons in 1902, and from 1903 he regularly exhibited at Salon d’Automne and Salons of Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He quickly moved to the forefront of modern design and was with Leon Jallot, among the group of French designers which became known as the Constructeurs, before the First World War. Dufrene had worked on Meier-Graefe's 'La Maison Moderne' around 1900 designing in the Art Nouveau style.By 1910, his work adapted more simplified forms using more substantial materials and construction. In 1904, he became a founding member of the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, through which he exhibited for thirty years.He taught for a while at Ecole Boulle, and returned to design in 1919 producing neat and logical designs embellished with recurring carved scroll motifs and decorated with marquetry floral medallions in boxwood, ebony and ivory. In 1921 he joined the studio La Maitrise, as Artistic Director, and began a period of prolific production. The full flowering of his talent became apparent in his refined furniture designs and complete interiors. His inspiration was taken from 18th and 19th Century designs, with a modern approach. At the 1925 Exposition, Dufrene was everywhere. As well as the La Maitrise pavilion, he designed the 'petit salon' in the 'Ambassade Francaise', a boutique for the furrier Jungman, and the row of shoes on the Pont Alexandre Ill. Dufrene's stylistic development continued into the 1930s when he experimented with steel and glass. Adapting quickly to the Art Deco movement, the 1930s were just as busy for him. He died in Nogent-sur-Marne in 1955. His interiors ranged eclectically from townhouses to avant-garde to glass, metal and mirrors, to commissions from Mobilier National for embassies and the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. He would remain at La Maîtrise until 1952. Today much of his work goes unidentified.

Creator: Maurice Dufrêne

Important and Unique Set of Art Deco Barrel Back Dining Chairs

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York, NY

A superb example of early Art Deco Design by Maurice Dufrene. Each of the eight (8) dining chairs is constructed a frame intricately inlaid with fruit wood and Mother-of-Pearl. The ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Important and Unique Set of Art Deco Barrel Back Dining Chairs

Maurice Dufrene Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Purple Heart

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco dining chairs in sculpted purple heart, circa 1922. Measures: 18" wide x 18" deep x 35" high. Please note that these chairs are un-restored in the photogra...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Purpleheart

Maurice Dufrene Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Purple Heart

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20th Century French Art Deco Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of 4 French Art Deco Dining Chairs

H 33.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

1940s Set of Four Art Deco Dining Chairs

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - The chairs have been reupholstered some time ago.

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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

1940s Set of Four Art Deco Dining Chairs

H 35.04 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in

Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style

By Brueton, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern high quality leather upholstery chairs on 6 six heavy duty brass finish castors. They easy move around and swivel. Brushed chrome band around the base.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style

H 31 in W 27 in D 33 in

Set of 6 French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Petite but comfortable.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Cherry

Set of 6 French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs

H 32.5 in W 16.75 in D 17.5 in

Set of 4 dining chairs

By Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Set of 4 dining chairs by Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen for Bovenkamp (Netherlands), 60ties. In a good condition. Recently reupholstered. Fabric:...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in

1930s Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of walnut veneer, fabric. - The fabric shows signs of use. - Structurally very strong. - Good, original condition. - Seat height 45 cm.

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

1930s Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia

H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in

Matteo Grassi Cream Leather Barrel Back Dining Arm Chairs - Set of Four

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Miami, FL

Set of four original cream color leather barrel back dining chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1980s.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Maurice Dufrêne Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Matteo Grassi Cream Leather Barrel Back Dining Arm Chairs - Set of Four

H 28 in W 21.25 in D 23 in

Maurice Dufrêne dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Maurice Dufrêne dining room chairs 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 Maurice Dufrêne dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room chairs by Maurice Dufrêne were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room chairs by Jules Leleu, René Prou, and Tolix. Prices for Maurice Dufrêne dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $21,000 and can go as high as $165,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $93,000.