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Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

French, Swiss

While little is known about audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, the French-Swiss husband-and-wife duo created playful and unique decorative objects, dining chairs, sconces and other furniture during the mid-20th century. Rejecting Art Deco lavishness and the concept that seating, tables and other furnishings should be made with luxurious and exotic materials, Minet and Audoux adopted a rustic style in their work, integrating abaca hemp cord and other organic materials such as beech and bamboo in their provocative designs.

Audoux and Minet were active in Côte d'Azur, France — they are believed to have established a workshop there in the late 1920s. The designers were members of the Union des Artistes Modernes, a collective of like-minded artists founded in 1929. The raison d'être of the Union was to design household furnishings and decorative pieces for a wider demographic of people, not merely affluent Parisians — a target kind of buyer for many creators of the day. They promoted simplicity and prioritized functionalism. The collective’s membership boasted other celebrated furniture designers, including Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Francis Jourdain and Louis Sognot

Minet and Audoux spent much of their time in the Provence region, a hub of creativity where other artists such as Pablo Picasso found endless inspiration. They created everything from lighting to lounge chairs and end tables that reflected a nautical theme and coastal living. Minet and Audoux’s imaginative works — table lamps with shades covered in raffia, oak benches with seat backs of woven rope — were made available to passers-by in the duo’s retail outlet in the seaside resort town of Golfe-Juan. The pair also incorporated woven rope into larger pieces such as armchairs and side tables. These furnishings are often compared to the work of similarly adventurous Union des Artistes Modernes member Charlotte Perriand. Several of Audoux and Minet’s seating pieces are on display at the Maison Dumas in St. Tropez, France. 

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
French Midcentury Rope Cantilever Chairs by Audoux & Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Oakland, CA
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope in a grid pattern. Fantastic condition, frames have previously been restored. Sold ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Beech

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Beech

Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful patina is evident along the abaca rope seating and backrest of this pair of bar stools by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet, giving away their vintage status. This natural style...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Wrought Iron

Audoux Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs France, circa 1950’s Manufactured by Vibo Vesou Iconic and timeless classic design that only gets better with age Cant...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

Pair of French Mid-Century Rope Stools / Benches by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Stools, Ottomans or Benches Hand-crafted and hand-knotted in Rope by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1960-1970. These...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Hardwood

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair Vibo circa 1940 Paris France Modern
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Nice original condition. A real classic of French modernism. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, Fran...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Bentwood

Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Pair of Armchairs in Wicker Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, pair of armchairs, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Pair of armchairs designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and bac...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Straw, Beech

1950's Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Bamboo Armchair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Bern, CH
1950’s Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Bamboo Armchair with rattan and braided rope backrest. Beige woolen upholstered seat and rear cushions. In prime original condition. Design: Adrien...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Metal

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Stool, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A nice rope and wood stool by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. A good example in original condition, with some minor losses to the wood and minor wear to the surface of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

Rare Pare of Raffia Arm Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
In very fine original condition, each chair is wrapped in braided raffia over an oak frame. - Seat H.17.32" - Matching Three Seat Sofa Available The French Modernist Designer-duo Adrian Audoux and...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Raffia

Rare Three Seat Sofa by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
In very fine original condition, the whole is wrapped in braided raffia over an oak frame. - Seat H. 17.32" - Matching Pair of Arm Chairs Available The French Modernist Designer-duo Adrian Audoux and...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Raffia

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Pair of Rush Stools with Tripod Legs, France, 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of stools designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet with their iconic hand-woven and braided rush circular seats, supported on robust sculpted oak tripod leg bases....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Chairs, Vibo, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of rope and wood cantilever chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These good examples in original condition, with some wear, marks and signs of age an...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

Mid-Century Pair of Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Audoux Minet rope stool with wood base. Height / 10.2inches. Diameter / 11 inches.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Fabric, Rope, Wood

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, Set of 8 Mid Century Dining Chairs, circa 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning set of 8 Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet beech and rope dining chairs made in France, circa 1950s. One of a kind set that makes a complete statement for any design space. St...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Beech

A Set of 4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Chairs SIGNED by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic set of 4 summer chairs including 2 with large armrests, Modernist, Forme-Libre, Shabby-Chic, structures in folded and knotted bamboo, seats and back in woven wicker, by ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Bamboo, Wicker

Set of 4 Audoux Minet rope chairs for Vibo Vesoul
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BELFORT, FR
Set of four chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul. Very clean and stable.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chair in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chair, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s This sculptural side chair was created by the French designer couple Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The th...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Iron

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chairs in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chairs, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s This sculptural side chair was created by the French designer couple Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Iron

Pair of Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chairs, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of rope and wood chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating el...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

French Midcentury Rope Cantilever Chairs by Audoux & Minet
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Portland, OR
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope in a grid pattern. Fantastic condition, frames have previously been restored. Sold ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Beech

4-Set Slung Rope Dining Chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux for Vibo Vesoul
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a set of four ‚slung rope‘ dining chairs, designed by audoux-minet for french manufacturer ‚vibo vesoul‘ in marseille, ca. 1950. here comes the whole story about this french rural chairs...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Oak

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chairs in Oak and Braided Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chairs, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s This sculptural side chair was created by the French designer couple Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Iron

French Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Bar stool in oak with a woven cane seat by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, 1950s. The seat consists of thick, circular braided reed braids. Legs are made o...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Raffia, Oak

A Wonderful Pair Of 1960s Armchairs By Adrien Audoux And Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of 1950s armchairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet with primitive style hand turned beech wood frames and orignal handwoven abaca rope seats and backs, all in perfe...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

Midcentury Rattan Lounge Chair in the Style of Audoux Minet, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury rattan lounge chair in the style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, French 1960s. Comfortable and in good vintage condition.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rattan

A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Audoux-Minnet, France 1950; bent bambou, thin and round lines, square seats with 2 ecru linen cushions made on measure,...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Textile, Bamboo, Wicker

Audoux-Minet Lounge Chair, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Audoux-Minet design oak and raffia woven rope lounge chair, France. Simple and inviting design that is perfect for that casual international lo...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Oak

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, Chair, France, circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Adrien Audoux & Frida minet, chair, France, circa 1950.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Wood

20th Century Armchair Sofa, Audoux Minet Edition Vibo, 1950
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Adrien AUDOUX and Frida MINET (XXth) Low bench with structure in beech (repainted in white) and seat and backrest in stretched rope. Show signs of use, nice patina. Editor: Vibo, ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Beech

Pair of French Mid-Century Raffia Stools by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French mid-century low Shepard's stools by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The rustic French poufs feature round seats in woven raffia/rattan with tripods legs and an oak keel...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Raffia, Oak

Iconic pair of Vibo Vesoul Cantilever Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in New York City, NY
A set of two French Midcentury tribal lounge chairs of iconic design created by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for manufacturer Vibo Vesoul. French designers Adrien Audoux & Frida Mine...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Bentwood

Pair of Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Circa 1950 France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A pair of chairs with a solid oak frame and braided rope seats designed and documented by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in 1950. Documented in issue 54 of Revue D'aujourd- hui, 1950.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Oak, Rope

French 1950s Asymmetric Rope Stool by Audoux-Minnet Midcentury Modern
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A fun rope clad steel stool by Adrian Audoux & Frida Minnet, with asymmetric zig-zag legs and faux woven upholstered seat pad. French, c. 1950.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope

Audoux Minet beech and rope armchair Vibo Vesoul edition 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This armchair was designed by designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in the '50s and then published by Vibo Vesoul. It features a curved laminated beech frame and a seat and backres...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Beech

Audoux & Minet for Vido Pair of Armchairs in Braided Hemp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, pair of armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s. Pair of naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The se...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Hemp, Beech

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A lovely rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating elements of...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Seating

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Rope, Wood

Adrien Audoux And Frida Minnet seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of natural fiber and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Charles Dudouyt, Steiner, and Airborne. Prices for Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $764 and can go as high as $78,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.

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