While little is known about audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, 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, Minnet 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 Minnet 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.
Minnet 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. Minnet 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 Minnet’s seating pieces are on display at the Maison Dumas in St. Tropez, France.
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1950 Rare Large Audoux Minet Twisted-Cord Mirror
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare large Audoux Minet mirror from 1950. It consists of a large rectangular mirror framed by a twisted rope molding, accented on each side by a smaller twisted molding. Adrien Audo...
Mirror, Rope
Large Mid-Century Oval Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Oval Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet from South of France. H / 19 inches, W / 13.5 inches.
Rope, Mirror
Mid-Century Large Oval Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960 from South of France. 21.5 inches Height / 14.5 inches Width
Rope, Mirror
Mid-Century Octogonal Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare nautical octagonal rope mirror Audoux Minet circa 1960 from South of France. 16 by 16 inches.
Rope, Mirror
Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, armchair, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Rustic armchair designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and backrest are m...
Straw, Beech
Mid-Century Rope Wall Sconce by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare rope wall sconce attributed to the celebrated French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, dating from the 1950s. Crafted from thick hand-twisted natural rope, the design f...
Rope
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope Bench for Vibo Vesoul - France - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Exceptional bench designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and manufactured by Vibo Vesoul, France, in the 1950s. A remarkable example of the designers’ celebrated work, combining f...
Rope
$1,723Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet - 21.3" (54cm) - France 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Oval Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet - Wall Mirror - France 1950s One of the famous mirrors designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in France during the late 1950s. ...
Rope, Mirror
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's Fauteuil bas des années 1950, au dessin très sculptural, avec de larges accotoirs en bois cintré formant une grande...
Faux Leather, Beech
$5,536 / set
pair of Audoux Minet low chairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A rare French mid-century pair of Audoux Minet low chairs featuring robust stained beech frames and beautifully hand-woven rope seats and backs in the signature Audoux-Minet pattern....
Rope, Beech
Lounge Sofa by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Mid-Century France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Sofa by “Audoux-Minet” Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design project...
Rush, Wood
Midcentury Rope Lamp by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
An authentic French mid-century modern rope table lamp by Audoux-Minet, circa 1950s. Features a hand-woven natural manila rope column resting on a sculptural, coiled clover-leaf bas...
Rope
Lounge Armchair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lounge Arm Chair by "Audoux-Minet" Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France during the 1940s and began collaborating on design projects. Their work reflects ...
Rush, Wood
$69,000 / set
Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of armchairs in braided raphia, by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet . Wooden structure with originals cushions . Edited by Audoux-Minnet Manufacturer’s plaque ‘Audoux-Minnet, Golfe...
Raffia, Oak
French Rope Pendant Light by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pendant light by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from France, 1960s. Curved twisted rope oval frame with loop detail and new linen shade in center. Newly re-wired with single...
Linen, Rope
$4,101 / set
Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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...
Rope, Wood
Iconic Audoux & Minet Rope Side / Coffee Table, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural rope side table by Audoux & Minet, France, 1950s, featuring a hand-woven straw top and solid turned wooden legs with beautiful natural patina. This elegant and sculptural...
Rope, Beech
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Height / 23.3 inches. W / 12 by inches.
Rope, Glass
French Rope Stool by Audoux Minet, Mid-Century Tripod, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
Authentic Audoux Minet French rope stool from the 1960s, featuring a handwoven seat and sculptural tripod wooden base. A refined and highly collectib...
Rope, Beech
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
Bamboo Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles designed by Audoux Minnet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fantastic Boho rectangular coffee table in natural bamboo, designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet and Roger Capron designed the glazed tiles, mid-20th-century French design. The...
Ceramic, Bamboo
$3,261 / set
1950- 2 Audoux Minet rope wall lights
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Audoux Minet rope sconces of the same model but in two different sizes. Composed of a single rod of rope forming a circle in the center, then wrapping around the base of the circle...
Rope
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Rope-Framed Mirror France, circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Jacques Adnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A mirror designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in France during the late 1950s. Featuring a hand-wrapped rope frame, this piece reflects the designers’ signature use of natural ...
Rope, Mirror
Rare Rope Side Table by Audoux Minnet, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Rope over steel structure red mesh in resine top good vintage condition price does not include shipping nor possible customs related charges item can be returned to 200 Lexington...
Rope
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960. With a white and orange opaline. W / 11 inches. H / 5 inches.
Rope, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Rope Horse Yoke Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Large Mid-Century Rope Horse Yoke Mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Height / 34 inches.
Rope, Mirror, Leather
$2,096 / item
Audoux-Minet Rope and Wood Stool - France - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Charming rope and solid wood stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, exemplifying the designers’ celebrated use of natural materials and timeless craftsmanship. The woven ro...
Rope
Iconic Rope Chandelier by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, France 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Mint condition rope pendant by French Riviera designers Audoux Minnet European socket and wiring this chandelier will ship from Paris and can be returned to either Paris or NY USA ...
Rope
Rattan Corner Wall Shelves Attributed to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and interesting corner wall shelves is made of rattan. This is a French work attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Adoux-Minet). This is a French work. Circa 1950
Rattan
Audoux Minet French Rope Wall Mirror
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux Minet coiled rope wall mirror France, circa 1950’s Coiled mirror frame is comprised of braided sea grass rope Organic texture and feel Natural color variations Patina from age...
Rope, Mirror
Mid-Century Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope lamp Audoux Minet. Measure: Height / 11.5 inches.
Rope
Audoux Minet Attributed Ceramic Coffee Table w/ Nautical theme
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Audoux Minet attributed coffee table with hand painted ceramic tiles in nautical theme with anchor and seahorse! Bamboo frame with grid shelf - France 1950's
Ceramic, Bamboo, Rattan
Audoux Minet Wall-Mounted Nautical Rope Mirror, France circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Audoux-Minet French Riviera Rope Mirror – Circa 1960 Elevate your private interior with this extraordinary wall-mounted mirror, a rare and authentic creation by Audoux-Minet, th...
Rope, Glass, Mirror
Mid-Century Large Oval Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960 from South of France. 24 inches Height / 17.5 inches Width
Rope, Mirror
Audoux Minet French Rope Coat Rack
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet rope coat rack France, circa 1950’s Sculptural rope piece made up of three hooks, beautiful arches and coiled ends Beautifully worn in from years of love...
Rope
Mid-Century Rope Chair by Audoux & Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A beautiful example of the work of Audoux & Minet, this 1950s rope chair combines rustic craftsmanship with a refined, sculptural silhouette. Adr...
Rope, Wood
Vibo Vesoul rope armchairs by Audoux & Minet - 1940s France
By Frida Minet, Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- french armchairs by Audoux & Minet - 1940s farm house style - very good condition with beautiful patina
Rope, Bentwood
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960. With an orange milk glass opaline. Height / 14 inches.
Rope, Opaline Glass
French Riviera Rattan Sideboard, Design by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in leucate, FR
Striking French sideboard in rattan, designed by the renowned duo Audoux & Minnet in the 1960s. This piece perfectly captures the relaxed sophistication of the French Riviera aesthe...
Rattan
Audoux Minet French Rope Double Hook Coat Rack
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet French rope double wall hook coat rack France, circa 1950’s Wall mounted sculpted rope frame with two upturned arch hooks Both hooks are finished with r...
Rope
Round Rope Mirror By Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice round mirror is all made of rope surrounding the mirror. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux-Minet). Circa 1950
Rope
Rare Audoux & Minet Stool, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare petite rope and wood stool by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. A good example, wooden legs have been refinished, with some minor wear to the surface of the rope....
Rope, Wood
Mid-Century French Rope Magazine Rack Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope magazine rack Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Height / 18 inches, length 15" on 10 inches.
Rope
Pair Chairs of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1970's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Pair Chairs of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1970's
Rope, Oak
Oval Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice oval mirror is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux-Minet). Circa 1970
Rope
Pair of French Rope Lounge Chairs of Audoux & Minet - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
A striking pair of French lounge chairs of Audoux & Minet, crafted in solid oak and hand-woven natural rope. Their low, architectural silhouette, generous proportions, and beautifull...
Rope, Wood
Audoux Minet Dining Room Tabel
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Miami, FL
Dining room table in Rattan and bamboo y Audoux Minet
Ceramic, Rattan
Low French Shepherd’s Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Charming mid-century French low stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic piece features a circular seat intricately handwoven in natural raffia/rattan, resting on...
Raffia, Wood
Oval Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oval Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Simple frame made of woven abaca in Golfe-Juan, France, circa 1950s.
Rope, Mirror
$1,345Sale Price|24% Off
Midcentury Sconce "Sun" by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Midcentury Wall light "Sun" by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960 Rare wall lamp by the French and Swiss designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This model in the shape of ...
Metal
Cylindrical Woven Rush Stool or Footrest, Audoux & Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Authentic 1950s stool or footrest attributed to the renowned French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Exemplifying post-war French design, this piece combines simplicity, eleg...
Rush
1960s Rattan Dining Table and Chairs Set by Audoux and Minet, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular 1960s Cote D'Azur signed oval ceramic top rattan table and four rattan chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Modern depiction of horses and grasses ceramic tiles signe...
Ceramic, Rattan, Wood
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,...
Textile, Bamboo, Wicker
Bamboo Sideboard Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in MADRID, ES
Split bamboo sideboard by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1960s. Three-door cupboard with wrought iron hinges, interior shelf and original key. Thick bamboo legs with wrapped ...
Bamboo
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Braided Hemp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of ten dining chairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of ten naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Mine...
Beech
$2,728Sale Price|19% Off
Enfilade vintage Audoux Minet en rotin des années 50 60
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Enfilade vintage en rotin des années 50 60, attribuée à Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet, meuble rare et exceptionnel, 3 tiroirs et 3 portes avec étagères...
Rattan
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
Wood, Rope
Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux Minet, 1960s France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural tripod floor lamp in twisted rope by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Gorgeous design with 3 individual torch shaped lamps wrapped together by rope in the m...
Rope, Silk
$4,496Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of 2 Mid-Century Rattan Stools by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Marcel Gascoin, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mid-century French low Shepard's stools designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French poufs showcase a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tr...
Raffia, Wood
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul - France - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Exceptional lounge chair designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and manufactured by Vibo Vesoul, France, in the 1950s. A rare example of the designers’ celebrated work, combining ...
Rope
Charlotte Perriand Style Stool, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb cord and wood stool, 1950s, France. A very nice example, similar in style to Charlotte Perriands famous design and from the same era. In original condition, with some minor...
Wood, Cord