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André Dubreuil Furniture

French, 1951-2022

Artist and furniture creator André Dubreuil rejected the label "designer” and dismissed the notion of form over function. He’s on record as having said, "if we were merely functionalists we would still be sitting on rocks." Dubreuil's passion was to catch a person's attention and hold it — he did that with outwardly sculptural chairs, wrought iron tables and other furnishings. 

Though his works serve their intended function quite well, Dubreuil intentionally masked their purpose in favor of producing pieces that bring delight to the beholder — as exemplified in his Spine chair, created in 1986. Arabesque lines bring form to his work by way of an almost lace-like structure in slender, curving metal table frames and chair legs. It's art that bears a resemblance to furniture. 

Originally from Lyon, France, Dubreuil came from a wealthy pharmaceutical and medical research family. He had a classical upbringing, surrounded by ornate furniture and lavish decor, and so became accustomed to the finer things in life.

As a teenager, he moved to London to study drawing and drafting at the Inchbald School of Design. Dubreuil became a painter and worked as an antiques dealer before he fell in love with decorating. In 1981, he opened a workshop — alongside three colleagues, including British furniture designer Tom Dixon — creating decorative furniture from salvaged pieces of scrap metal and automotive parts. 

Dubreuil drew on the work of French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle and Louis XV-era furnishings as well as French Art Deco and Emilé-Jacques Ruhlmann. He eventually produced a body of work in patinated steel, copper, marble and colored glass for clients including Louis Vuitton and Chanel that would be just as much at home in an art gallery as it would be in a parlor or dining room.

Dubreuil passed away in 2022, leaving behind a magnificent array of furnishings that invite admiration and uplift any space.

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Creator: André Dubreuil
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Steel and Copper Planter by André Dubreuil
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Planter in copper and wrought iron, a large flared cup on the top, all resting on a circular tripod base. André Dubreuil was born in Lyon in 1951 and died in April 2022. He was one...
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Unique Handwrought Iron & Crystal Center or Dining Table by Andre Dubreuil, 1986
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Located in New York, NY
Unique, early, handmade, wrought iron and crystal center or dining table by Andre Dubreuil, 1986. Handwrought iron frame with four inset hand blown glass balls supporting a serpentine hand...
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Unique Centre Table / Console in Wrought Iron and Glass by Andre Dubreuil, 1986
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A unique, early, handmade piece by Andre Dubreuil. Handwrought iron frame with four inset hand blown glass balls supporting a serpentine hand painte...
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André Dubreuil furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

André Dubreuil furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of André Dubreuil furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by André Dubreuil were created in the modern style in europe during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fred Brouard, Maurice Barilone, and Philippe Delzers. Prices for André Dubreuil furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,560 and can go as high as $199,718, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $28,800.

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