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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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
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
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. 24 inches Height / 17.5 inches Width
Rope, Mirror
Rare Pair Of Mid-Century Rope Oval Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Pair Of Mid-Century Rope Oval Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. 21 inches H. , 13.5 inches W.
Rope, Mirror
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
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
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
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
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
Oval Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Jacques Adnet
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
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
Audoux & Minet Nautical 2 Light Sconce with Round Mirror France 1960 Midcentury
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Miami, FL
Wall mirror or 2 light sconce with 2 lights designed by Audoux & Minet made in France 1960s. Sturdy rope handwoven and crafted into a round wall mirror and 2 arm light...
Brass
Rare Audoux-Minet Straw Mid-Century French Circular Mirror
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Frida Minet
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare circular woven straw mirror by French modernist design duo, Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, Golfe-Juan, French Riviera, 1960's very good vintage condition Audoux Minet beca...
Mirror, Straw
$2,014Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Horse Collar Rope and Leather Mirror by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual oval horse collar mirror. is made of rope and leather. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux-Minet). Circa 1970
Rope
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
Rope Mirror with Leather Backing by Audoux Minet. France, circa 1960.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rope Mirror with Leather Backing by Audoux Minet. France, circa 1960.
Rope, Mirror
Vintage 1950s Rope Mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very decorative wall-mounted mirror was designed in France in 1950s by Audoux Minet. Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet were famous French designers and were part of a group of Modernist designers including Louis Sognot,Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chareau. Audoux Minet's innovative use of rope in decoration pieces have become their own trademark.This mirror is typical of this period design and is all original. It was handcrafted and is in very good condition. It has got a beautiful horse yoke...
Mirror, Rope
1960’s Rope Mirror by Audoux and Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury handmade rope and leather mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Leather, Rope
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 Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Size: 13 inches diameter.
Rope, Mirror
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.
Boxwood
Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is ready for display. Overall d...
Aluminum
18th Century Italian Walnut Octogonal Mirror
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A late 18th century Italian walnut octagonal mirror. Apart from minor restorations this mirror is in pristine condition and can be hanged in two directions.
Walnut
$792Sale Price|39% Off
H 12 in W 14 in D 13 in
Vintage And Rare Specimen Of A large Natural Blue Coral
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a spectacular specimen of a Vintage Blue Ridge Coral. Blue corals are some of the only corals to retain their color within their skeletons. They ar...
Coral
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
$4,595
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in
18th Century Venetian Octogonal Mirror, Handmade and Hand Silvered
Located in Miami, FL
The octogonal Venetian mirror has beveled panels and carved reliefs the mirror has been handmade and hand silvered. The central panel shows a light antiquing finish while the surrou...
Mirror
$1,753
H 6.3 in W 20.67 in D 3.35 in
A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
Located in Central England, GB
This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three mast English ship being chased in a racing situation by a smaller and faster single mast yacht. Both are passing by a lighthouse which is in the foreground. This diorama has been beautifully handmade. The vessel, sails and lighthouse are all hand carved in wood and very nicely painted in bright colours as is the setting of the choppy sea which has most likely been formed in papier mâché. The most appealing element of this piece is its small compact size which easily lends itself for display on a shelf, table or perhaps wall mounted. The case is made from nailed pine boards which have been papered and painted black and finished with a glazed front set into putty. The glass is original and period with lovely handmade imperfections. This decorative diorama is in excellent original condition. English, circa 1860 Height 16cm x width 52.5cm x depth 8.5cm max. Thank you for looking at this rare and interesting 19th century diorama...
Other
$6,000
H 13 in Dm 11.5 in
English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...
Brass
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
Audoux Minet Oval Rope Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful rope framed mirror by French designers Audoux Minet....
Rope
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 / 28.5inches.
Leather, Mirror, Rope
Large mirror by Audoux-Minet – France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Girona, Girona
Large mirror mounted on plywood, framed with a weave of thick and very fine cords. In perfect condition. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, circa 1950.
Cord, Mirror
Mid-Century Rope Hand Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Hand Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Rope, Mirror
Rope mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Rope mirror in the shape of a horse necklace by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1950s Good condition
Rope, Mirror
Elliptical rope frame wall mirror, Audoux & Minet, France 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Bristol, GB
Elliptical wall mirror by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France circa 1950-60. Rope frame with brass banding around the glass, with original woven backing. A great example, in exc...
Rope, Mirror
Sold
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
French Rope Wall Mirror Attributed to Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1950s French wall mirror—attributed to the French design duo Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet—epitomizes their signature use of woven rope. Two varying sizes of handwoven rope, rich ...
Rope, Mirror
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet 1950s Abaca Hemp Rope Mirror
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BRIGHTON, AU
Originally crafted on the French Riviera in the 1950s, this iconic Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet circular mirror features their signature abaca hemp rope weaving—a hallmark of their in...
Hemp, Mirror, Wood
Vintage rope frame mirror by Audoux & Minet. France c.1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Bristol, GB
Fantastic condition rope frame wall mirror by French designers Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. France c.1950 35cm diameter Excellent vintage condition. One of the best we've seen. T...
Rope, Mirror
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Rope, Mirror
Sold
H 18.9 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
French Mid Century Woven Rattan Mirror by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century squared wall mirror in woven rattan / grass with the original glass. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 48 cm / 18.90" W: 48 cm / 18.90" D: 4 cm / 1...
Rattan, Glass
French Rope Mirror by Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small circular wall mirror with original twisted rope frame. By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from France, 1940's. Nice age and patina through out. Original mirror.
Rope, Mirror
French Rope Mirror by Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely circular wall mirror with original twisted rope frame. By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from France, 1940's. Nice age and patina through out. Original mirror.
Rope, Mirror