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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Audoux Minet French Rope Corkscrew Wine Opener
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux Minet wine opener France, circa 1950’s Signature coiled rope with oversized knot trim Patina from age and use We have a large collection of Audoux-M...
Metal
Audoux Minet Rope and Glass Service Plate
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux Minet rope and glass service plate France, circa 1950’s Beautifully sculpted and coiled rope center piece has natural color variations Patina from age and use New glass serv...
Rope, Glass
$610Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Silver-Plated Tray Five Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver-Plated Tray with Five Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage Entertaining Set A refined vintage silver-plated large serving tray complete with five original cut glass dishes, this elegant ...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Silver Plated Corkscrew realized by italian manufacture in the mid-20th Century. Weight: 0.097 Kg Very good condition.
Silver Plate
Christofle Corkscrew Bottle Opener
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
French Corkscrew bottle opener manufactured by Christofle in the 1970s. Silverpalted with very elegant handle. Very good condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Large Double Rope Basket Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare double large rope and cork fruits basket Audoux Minet. Measures: W / 18.3" by 10" lower basket , upper 13.5' by 7" H / 13.5 13.5 by 7 inches.
Rope, Cork
$644Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Silver-Plated Tray Six Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver-Plated Tray with Six Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage Entertaining Set A refined vintage silver-plated large serving tray complete with six original cut glass dishes, this elegant se...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century French Rope Corkscrew Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French rope corkscrew Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Metal
$350
H 5.5 in W 2.625 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Brass Hammer Corkscrew Wine Opener Italy 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Stylized modern brass hammer corkscrew Made in Italy circa 1970's Twist off hidden corkscrew wine opener with a solid brass hammer head handle Stamped Made in Italy and in original ...
Brass
$2,400
H 21.25 in W 9 in D 8.25 in
Vintage Rope Floor Catchall in the Style of Audoux-Minet, 1960s, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1960 vintage French floor ashtray/catchall in the style of French-Swiss husband-and-wife duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Known for their playful and unique modernist des...
Metal
Mid-Century Rope Basket Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Large Rope and Cork Fruits Basket Audoux Minet. 20.2 inches Lenght.
Rope, Cork
$4,500 / set
H 9 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Art Nouveau WMF Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service Designed by Albert Mayer
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Albert Mayer
Located in Austin, TX
A whimsically refined Jugendstil German silver plate coffee and tea service with tray, designed by Albert Mayer for WMF and retailed by Casa Costa, A...
Silver Plate
Etched Glass Domed Plate with Greek Key Border and Sterling Knob
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1940s domed glass plate has an acid etched Greek key border and solid sterling knob on the lid. Great neoclassical style.
Sterling Silver
$500Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 3.94 in D 6.3 in
English Silver-Plated and Green Glass Bee Honey Pot, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
A charming and rare silver-plated figural honey pot, crafted in the shape of a stylized honey bee, England, early 20th century. This whimsical piece is composed of a finely chased si...
Silver
$1,860 / set
H 1 in W 25 in D 14.5 in
European Rococo Revival Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Service, 5 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
European Rococo Revival Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Service, 5 Pieces Elegant early 20th century European Rococo Revival silver-plated tea and coffee service, comprising five pieces: a...
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Rope Basket Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope and Cork Fruits Basket Audoux Minet. 15.3 inches.
Rope, Cork
French Mid-Century Brass Rope Trivet
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant and lovely French brass trivet features a beautifully sculpted rope motif, intertwined in a fluid, symmetrical design. The piece is cast in solid brass with a warm, aged...
Brass
Sold
H 1.58 in W 18.71 in D 14.77 in
Rope and Lucite Tray by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1970
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rope and lucite tray. French work by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux-Minet). Circa 1970 Additional Information: Material: Rope Period: Circa 1970 Dimensions: W: 18.7 x D:...
Rope, Lucite
Audoux Minet 1960s French Rope Bottle Holder
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful rope bottle holder with four compartments and carrying handle by Audoux Minet, France circa 1950. Rope wrapped handle with swirl detail. Original rope shows nice age and pa...
Rope, Plywood
French Rope Bottle Holder by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived from the South of France, this perfect example of the work of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, in this Rope Bottle Holder. This can hold four bottles. Adrien Audoux and ...
Rope
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for two bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Rope
French Rope Bottle Holder by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage rope bottle holder with four compartments and carrying handle by Audoux Minet, France circa 1950. Perfect wine bottle carrier.
Rope, Plywood
Mid-Century Rope Trivet Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope Trivet Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Rope
French Rope Bottle Opener by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French rope bottle opener by Audoux and Minet. Thick intertwined rope with bottle opener on one end. Stands up on its own. Fun piece of collectible barware. Good vintage condition.
Metal
Midcentury Bottle Basket by Audoux Et Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This special bottle basket was designed by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet in the 1950s. This French couple of modernist designers has been very productive during the 1940s and the 195...
Rope
Rope and Raffia Mesh Resin Tray by Audoux Minet, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Round tray by Audoux Minnet. Golfe Juan, France. This item will ship from France. Price does not include shipping and possible customs related charges. Return policy: This item ...
Raffia, Rope, Resin
Rope and Raffia Mesh Resin Tray by Audoux Minet, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Round tray by Audoux Minnet. Golfe Juan. France. This item will ship from France. Price does not include shipping and possible customs related charges. Return policy: This item ...
Raffia, Resin, Rope