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Charles Dudouyt Seating

French, 1885-1946

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.

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Creator: Charles Dudouyt
Charles Dudouyt Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side chair - France 1940s Large carved ball shaped feet with signature rushed seat.
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak, Rush

Charles Dudouyt Style Stools
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt attributed carved stools with carved legs and seats.
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dorchester, GB
A pair of early 20th century Charles Dudouyt armchairs with rush seat and back, with his trade mark bobbin turned legs and arms. France circa 1940s. In good condition for age - pl...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Reed, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charles Dudouyt easy chairs, straw and wood, France, 1940s, set of four. Recalling the turned chair model, Charles Dudouyt created these carved chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence th...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Wood

Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charles Dudouyt easy chairs, straw and wood, France, 1940s, set of two. Recalling the turned chair model, Charles Dudouyt created these carved chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Wood

Charles Dudouyt French 1940s Oak Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in East Hampton, NY
Dudouyt turned chair in thick and heavy French Oak - finished with a lovely silk print fabric seat. Sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs, they represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th and early 17th century England...
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Silk, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s. Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar

Set of 6 Charles Dudouyt Chairs Signed, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 Charles Dudouyt chairs signed 1940 in carved oak. The legs of the chairs are carved in diamond point, the seats are removable, restored in Casal Aquaclean fabric (washable) ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Fabric, Oak

2 Armchairs in Oak and Straw by Charles Dudouyt, 1930
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 Charles Dudouyt armchairs, French design, made in 1930, Art Deco period. Very nice wood patina, natural straw in perfect condition
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak, Straw

Oak and Straw Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French Art Deco dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Patinated Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated oak and rush turned chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s These chairs were designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, who created these carved oak chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the low seats. He crafted wooden furniture in strong Art Deco/ brutalist forms, using playful geometries and construction methods more in keeping with the robust Arts and Crafts Movement. This chair features significant and fantastic decorative fins atop the backs and armrests. The sphere-shaped terminals aren't the only ornamentations on the design; the shape of the two splats on the back, the carved stretchers, and the spherical feet are all decorative features that make this pair visually arresting. In later turned chairs, like these chairs, rush seats were common, especially in America, and the same goes for Europe, where wicker and rush were widespread and popular materials. Here, the seats are made of durable woven rush with the patinated wood of the structure. The legs are joined by box stretchers, enhancing the square shape of the design. The partnership of the two natural materials is also very effective; the wood and wicker pair...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Oak

Set of 8 Brutalist Chairs by Charles Dudouyt France, 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 8 powerfull chairs in massive dark wood and bright straw seatings, by Charles Dudouyt, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, ...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Bentwood

Pair of Bridge Chairs Signed Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of bridge armchairs in oak signed Dudouyt.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Pair of Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Beautiful circular carved wood back and woven seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wood f...
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Mid-20th Century French Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Wood

Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in leucate, FR
4 French design armchairs. These armchairs were designed by designer Charles Dudouyt in the 1930s. They are made up of a solid oak structure and a seat in woven rye straw. The wood ...
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1940s European French Provincial Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Oak

Early 20th Century Charles Dudouyt Armchair with Straw Seat and Back
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century Charles Dudouyt ( 1885 - 1946 ) armchair with straw seat and back, spindle front legs and arms. France.
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Mid-20th Century French Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw

"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th and early 17th century England, New England and Holland. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. These chairs were designed by French designer, Charles Dudouyt, who originally created this pair of small carved chairs as ‘fireside’ chairs, hence the “chaises basses...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Papercord, Wood

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs by Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Dudouyt - A set of 12 fine French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak. Half of them are stamped.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Pair Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" Armchairs in Oak and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" armchairs In oak and rush seat, France 1940s This very comfortable ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Buil...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Beech, Oak

Pair of French Oak and Papercord Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of French Art Deco solid oak and papercord chairs by Charles Dudouyt. Foldable back rest with beautiful turned details throughout.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Papercord, Oak

Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represe...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt Oak and Rush Low Chairs, France, 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-century Charles Dudouyt oak and rush low chairs, France, 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Wood

Pair Charles Dudouyt Oak Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, masculine carved solid oak chairs with modernist carved arms and sharply sabred legs. Produced by LA GENTIlHOMMIERE, Paris. Upholstered in a golden silk damask.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Solid Oak and Straw, Circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco armchair Circa 1940. Structure in solid oak in turned wood and straw seat in good condition.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Oak

French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of four wood and woven chairs by Charles Dudouyt from France 1950's. Solid and chunky tapered legs with beautiful wavy carved wood backs and large wood ball...
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Mid-20th Century French Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Wood and Rush Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Brutalist solid wood and rush chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s. Solid wood construction. Structurally sound for everyday use. Over 80 years of patina. We...
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak, Rattan, Rush

Charles Dudouyt Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, pair of lounge chairs, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s. Decorative lounge chairs designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole. Carved lines and circular ends, straight and round parts come together to form a rather striking Art Deco chair. A special feature is the flexible backrest that can be moved all the way towards the seat. Webbed...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar

Set Rare Charles Dudouyt Oak and Rush Low Chairs, France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
2 rare Charles Dudouyt low side chairs made of French oak. The chairs are meant for next to the fireplace, but of course they look great everywhere. Very nice design and in a very nice original condition. Charles Dudouyt A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate classicism to a more modernist sensibility. Following World War I, Dudouyt abandoned painting and drawing to manufacture lamps and other decorative objects. He moved to Paris in 1933 and turned away from French classicism...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Oak

Eight Oak French Deco Dining Chairs in manner of Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A set of eight dining chairs in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. France, c1940s. Lovely turned legs. Upholstery is original or perhaps a later replacement, it remains in good con...
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Mid-20th Century French Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Pine

Pair of Low Brutalist Chairs. French work by Charles Dudouyt. Circa 1920.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of low brutalist chairs is made of carved wood and straw. This is a French work by Charles Dudouyt. Circa 1920.
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1920s French Brutalist Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Wood

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Dudouyt solid carved oak dining chairs France, circa 1940’s Original corded rope seat Patina to wood Pinhole markings Structurally sound Newly reconditioned Sold as a...
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Red Velvet
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, set of four armchairs, red velvet, stained oak, France, 1940s. This set of four Art Deco dining or armchairs is upholstered with deep red velvet fabric. The frame ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Velvet, Oak

Dining Room Set Charles Dudouyt 1940 Signed
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Dining room set Charles Dudouyt 1940 signed Table on two legs joined by a spacer decorated with cells and streaks. Tray with Italian extension s...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Small Wood and Wicker Turned Chair by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th and early 17th century ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Wicker, Wood

Low Turned Wood Fireside Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in East Hampton, NY
Dudouyt turned chairs with rush seats — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture ...
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1940s French Rustic Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Grasscloth, Oak

Four Chairs Oak and Straw by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a set of 4 Dudouyt chairs in oak and strawby Charles Dudouyt circa 1940.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Set of Six Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of six Charles Dudouyt chairs in leather and oak.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Wood

Pair Od Dudouyt Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Dudouyt Armchairs in oak and straw.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Oak

Set of Six Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of 6 Dudouyt chairs in oak and leather seat.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Papercord
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, oak, paper cord, France, 1940s Decorative lounge chair by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole. Carve...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Papercord, Oak

1940 Charles Dudouyt Wicker and Oak Pair of Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker seat and oak frame. Excellent condiction Measures: H seat: 30 cm.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Straw, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Pair of Oak Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
early Charles Dudouyt pair of chairs.
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Oak and Papercord Arm Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dark Oak and Papercord "Fire Side" Arm Chairs, with low seats and beautifully carved frames.. In original condition with visible wear and patina, including loose and broken p...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak, Papercord

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Finca Style Chairs with Wicker Upholstery
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Pair of Finca style chairs by Charles Dudouyt. Small fire side chairs with beautiful carved oak frames and rationalist style wicker upholstery. Midcentury 1940s. As you can see o...
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1940s European Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Wicker, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Stool
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An early Dudouyt stool or table signed Labeillée early manufacture for Dudouytbefore La gentilhommière.
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt, 2 Art Deco Oak and Leather Chairs, circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, 2 Art Deco oak and leather chairs, circa 1940. 6 available   
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Velvet, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single Charles Dudouyt "Fire Side" chair with low rushed seats and beautiful carved oak.  
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Charles dudouyt armchairs in oak.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt, Pair of Round Midcentury Stools, France, circa 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Round polished-oak and red leather stools by French designer Charles Dudouyt.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak, Leather

Charles Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Charles Dudouyt "Fire Side" chairs with low rushed seats and beautiful carved oak.                
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1940s French Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
A pair of oak armchairs (signed below) by Charles Dudouyt.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco Stool in Oak circa 1935, Signed
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco stool in oak circa 1935, signed.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt, Round Midcentury Stool, France, circa 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Round polished-oak and red leather stool by French designer Charles Dudouyt.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Leather, Oak

Set of Four French Art Deco Chairs by Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four French Art Deco oak chairs by Dudouyt.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt, two Armchairs in Solid Oak and Wicker circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, two armchairs in solid oak and wicker. circa 1940 cane damaged. Possibility to redo the caning if necessary.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Wicker, Oak

Set of Four Blackened Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs in original condition from the 1940s Located in Brooklyn.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

French Oak Red Leather Arm Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s oak arm chair with a high back and upholstered with a red leather seat and back. (C. DUDOUYT) (Matching desk: 060336)
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20th Century French Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Leather, Oak

Charles Dudouyt, Pair of Oak Chairs, circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, pair of oak chairs, circa 1940.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Charles Dudouyt Seating

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Oak

Charles Dudouyt seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles Dudouyt seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles Dudouyt seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Charles Dudouyt were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, and Jean Prouvé. Prices for Charles Dudouyt seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £856 and can go as high as £14,823, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £3,265.

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