A favorite among Art Deco furniture collectors and enthusiasts, the work of Charles Dudouyt is known for its rustic and modernist sensibilities rather than the classicist design associated with the French designer and decorator's native country in the early 20th century.
Born in 1885, Dudouyt nurtured his artistic passions while studying at the Germain Pilon school. Upon graduating, he painted and earned a living as an illustrator at French publishing houses such as Calmann-Lévy and a weekly satirical magazine called L’Assiette au Beurre.
In 1918, after he returned from fighting in World War I, Dudouyt left his career as a painter and illustrator and turned to design interior furnishings instead. With his wife, he created and produced lighting fixtures and decorative objects, and in 1920, he founded a rustic furniture factory in Pontoise called L’Abeillée.
Over the next decade, Dudouyt expanded into larger-scale furniture design. In 1933, he moved to Paris and established a manufacturing company called La Gentilhommière, in which he had a store and a workshop. There, he produced a range of furniture, including chairs, cabinets, armchairs and credenzas. Dudouyt worked with a variety of woods that included oak, ash and beech, and integrated other organic materials in his seats and backrests such as leather, wicker and rope.
Dudouyt is known for his way of “embellishing chunky proportions with elegant carvings,” according to Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb of New York City design firm Jesse Paris-Lamb. Vintage Dudouyt sideboards, console tables and seating feature the distinct details now associated with Art Deco, such as geometric inlays, pronounced shapes and raised carved motifs. His oak dining chairs, while lauded for their substantial frames and durability, can also be seen as inviting and light in their sleek legs and armrests.
After he died in 1946, Dudouyt’s son Jacques continued operating La Gentilhommière until it closed in 1960. Today, Charles Dudouyt’s pieces continue to be highly sought by Art Deco interior designers and aficionados.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Charles Dudouyt furniture.
Art Deco Wooden Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt , France, circa 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Valencia, VC
Charles Dudouyt Wooden Table Lamp, France, circa 1930s A wooden table lamp by Charles Dudouyt, designed and produced in France during the 1930s. Turned from solid wood, the lamp fe...
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Solid Oak Table Lamp, French neo-rustic design(Circa 1940)
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in leucate, FR
Striking design table lamp by French decorator Charles Dudouyt, an iconic figure of the French neo-rustic movement of the mid-20th century. Crafted in solid oak, this sculptural pie...
Oak
French Carved Wood Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely carved wood table lamp from France, 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved chevron design with original dark wood finish. New tapered linen shade and newly re-wired. Origi...
Linen, Wood
Charles Dudouyt. Sculptural turned oakwood and ash table lamp, France, 1930s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Charles Dudouyt
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. 100% original elements. Brutalist, Art Deco and Cubist style table lamp by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This sculptural table lam...
Brass
Large Charles Dudouyt Table lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large scale Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature chunky corkscrew base. Great shape and wood patina. Newly rewired with new linen shade. Nearly matching one available !
Linen, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Table Lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature corkscrew base. Wonderful rich patina and great scale Newly rewired with new linen shade. France, 1940's
Brass
Large Charles Dudouyt Table lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large Scale Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature chunky corkscrew base. Great shape and wood patina. Newly rewired with new Linen Shade.
Linen, Wood
Large lamp base in turned wood attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Paris, FR
Large wooden lamp base turned into stacked balls, attributed to Charles Dudouyt. Electrical wiring recently redone. Height: 81 cm (31.9 inches) Stemp diameter:12 cm ( 4.7 inches) Bas...
Wood
Petite Dudouyt Table Lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Petite Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature corkscrew base. Wonderful rich patina and great small scale Newly rewired with new Linen Shade. France, 1940's
Brass
Possibly by Charles Dudouyt, Table Lamp Base, Blackened Wood, France, circa 1930
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
This lamp in blackened wood by Charles Dudouyt possesses a round, flat base and a cylindrical, towering body accented with well spaced horizontal bands.
Wood
Oak Table Lamp in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1930-1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt. Perfect conditions, circa 1930-1940. Sold with a new European electrical system. Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 17, 5 cm / 18' x 7' x 7'...
Oak
French Twist Turned Table Lamp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A mid-century table lamp. In solid walnut, France, 1940. Elegant walnut lamp, it is in good general condition and works perfectly. The diffused light is very pleasant and the lam...
Walnut
Art Deco Round Layered Wooden Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Deco round wooden table lamp, circa 1930. The body is constructed with circular layers made of walnut, and sits on a round wooden base. This item has been rewired with new hardwa...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt, Beech Wood, 1940s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Charles Dudouyt
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking French Mid-Century Modern table lamp attributed to Charles Dudouyt, dating from the 1940s. The sculptural base is beautifully executed in turned beech, composed of a rhyt...
Wood, Beech
Petite Dudouyt Table Lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Petite Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature corkscrew base. Wonderful rich patina and great small scale Newly rewired with new Linen Shade. France, 1940's
Brass
Vintage French mid century turned wood table lamp, Charles Dudouyt style
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Bristol, GB
Small French midcentury table lamp In the style of Charles Dudouyt, c.1930-50 Made of turned wood in a late deco style. Sturdy with no wobbles, fully functioning. Supplied with a ...
Oak
Art Deco Table Lamp by G. Humbert, France 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
French Art Deco table lamp by G. Humbert, crafted with a fluted clear glass column, chrome-plated base, and brass details. A sophisticated example of French Art Deco design, displayi...
Brass, Metal
$672
H 24.02 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
French brutalist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
A gorgeous French modernist table lamp with new lampshade, ca 1940s-1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt . The wood is in a lovely condition as can be s...
Wood
$1,474 / set
H 11.03 in Dm 4.53 in
Pair of Turned Wood Table Lamps attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
This pair of turned wood table lamps with conical shades was made in France circa 1940. Each lamp has a sculptural stem of turned wood with a series of rings, set on a wide, dish-sh...
Wood
$672
H 23.63 in Dm 11.82 in
French brutalist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
A gorgeous French modernist table lamp with new pyramid lampshade, ca 1940s-1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt . The wood is in a lovely vintage condi...
Wood
$696
H 25.6 in Dm 19.69 in
French brutalist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Splendid "unfinished" wood turned table lamp in teh manner of Dudouyt. This lamp at one point in time was most likely stripped of its original finish and although we like these versi...
Wood
$3,253 / set
H 11.5 in W 13 in D 7 in
Pair of French Carved Wood Two-Light Wall Lamps by Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare pair of carved oak two-arm wall lamps by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s. Beautiful hand-carved detailing with the original fabric lamp shades. Each sconce takes two E-14 candel...
Fabric, Wood
Large Charles Dudouyt Table lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large Scale Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature chunky corkscrew base. Great shape and wood patina. Newly rewired with new Linen Shade.
Linen, Wood
Art Deco Wood Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Valencia, VC
A striking and highly collectible wooden table lamp by French designer Charles Dudouyt, dating to the 1930s. This piece exemplifies Dudouyt’s distinctive approach to form and materia...
Cotton, Oak, Wood, Linen
French Carved Wood Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great carved wood table lamp from France, 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved chevron design with original dark wood finish. New tapered linen shade and newly re-wired. Origin...
Linen, Wood
Pair French Carved Wood Lamps by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair carved wood table lamps from France, 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved chevron design with original dark wood finish. New linen shades and newly re-wired. Sold as...
Linen, Wood
French Carved Wood Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved table lamp by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Hand carved wood stem with circle design on a round base. New tapered linen shade and newly re-wired. Original wood...
Linen, Wood
Petite Charles Dudouyt Table Lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Petite Charles Dudouyt table lamp with signature corkscrew with ball base detail. Wonderful rich patina and great small scale Newly rewired with new Linen Shade. France, 1940's
Brass
Large French Wood Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood table lamp by Charles Dudouyt made in France, 1940's. Large scale, carved bobbin wood stem on circular base with three ball feet. Original finish shows great age and...
Linen, Wood
Charles Dudouyt 1940s Large French Carved Wood Table Lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood table lamp from France, 1940's by Charles Dudouyt. Carved wood stem with original wood finish. New tapered linen shade and newly re-wired. Takes one E26 base bulb, 4...
Linen, Wood
French Carved Wood Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great carved wood table lamp from France, 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved chevron design with original dark wood finish. New linen shade and newly re-wired. Two available....
Linen, Wood
French Carved Wood Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great carved wood table lamp from France, 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved chevron design with original dark wood finish. New linen shade and newly re-wired. Two available....
Linen, Wood
French Carved Wood Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved wood table lamp from France, 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved chevron design with original dark wood finish. New linen shade with tan trim and newly re-wired. Two av...
Linen, Wood
French Carved Wood Table Lamp
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved wood table lamp by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved chevron design on stem with original light wood finish. New ivory linen shade and newly re-wired.
Linen, Wood
French Carved Wood Table Lamp by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood table lamp from France, 1940's by Charles Dudouyt. Carved wood stem with original wood finish. New tapered green linen shade and newly re-wired. Takes one E12 base b...
Linen, Wood