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.
Set of Six Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs in Wood and Cane, 20th Century.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six Charles Dudouyt dining chairs in wood and cane, 20th century. Set of six Charles Dudouyt dining chairs, four identical chairs for the sides of the table and two identical...
Cane, Oak
Set of six French dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in BE
A beautiful set of five dining chairs by renowned French designer Charles Dudouyt, celebrated for his distinctive French aesthetic and sculptural furniture with characteristic rounde...
Rattan, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Set of Six (6) Rush and Walnut Dining Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Walnut and rush seat dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s. Dudouyt crafted wooden furniture in strong Art Deco/ brutalist forms, using playful geometries and const...
Rush, Walnut
French 1940's Charles Dudouyt Oak & Rush Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
Amazingly restored vintage Set of 4 Charles Dudouyt Oak Chairs with rush seats. NOTE: we also have the matching dining table with extensions available in separate listing. Please ...
Rush, Oak
Charles Dudouyt, Six Rustic Dining Chairs, Oak, Rush, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Stamford, CT
Charles Dudouyt, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Brutalist Dining Chairs, Oak, Rush, France, 1940s Set of six brutalist modern dining chairs designed and produced by Charles Dudouyt ...
Rope, Wood
Set of 4 1930s Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt with Leather Upholstery
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 4 1930s Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt with Leather Upholstery A set of 4 1930’s rustic vintage low seating solid oak wood structure with visib...
Leather, Wood
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...
Rush, 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 1950s. Solid and chunky tapered legs with beautiful wavy carved wood backs and large wood ball details. Or...
Rush, Wood
$2,500 / set
H 41 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Louis XVI Style, Six Dining Chairs, Painted Wood, Cane, Leather, 20th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Six Dining Chairs, Painted Wood, Cane, Leather, USA, 20th c. Set of six Louis XVI style carved wood, cane, and leather dining chairs. Painted Wood, Cane, Leather; ...
Hardwood
Dominique Set of Six Rosewood and Walnut Dining Chairs
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco dining chairs, set of six, in rosewood and French walnut, circa 1932. Please note that these chairs are unrestored in the photographs. **PRICE includ...
Rosewood, Walnut
$8,883 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Victor Courtray Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Victor Courtray and produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1940s. The chairs are in solid,...
Straw, Rush, Oak
$4,200 / set
H 42.92 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
20th Century Set of Six Catalan Chairs in Carved Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of six Catalan chairs in carved walnut and caned seats. Country chairs.
Cane, Walnut
Set of Six "Razorblade" Oak Rush French Dining Chairs 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A rare set of six beautifully crafted "Razorblade" oak and rush mid-century French brutalist dining chairs attributed to Guillerme et Chambron the renowned French mid-century interio...
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Dining Chairs '6'
Located in London, GB
A set of six oak dining chairs attributed to Charles Dudouyt. France, c1940s. Oak construction with upholstered seats, the upholstery needs updating as it has some stains, wh...
Oak
Six Painted Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six unusual oak dining chairs, with a geometric patterned design carved on the wood, and a criss-cross motif on the backs, flanked on either side by rush detailing. The front ...
Rush, Oak
$7,516 / set
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
French Provincial Design Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Design Dining Chair set of 6 by Charles Dudouyt. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Oak with rush seating. Typical Dudouyt design on these cha...
Rush, Oak
$18,600 / set
H 32.75 in W 19 in D 20 in
Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs with Walnut & Upholstery, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
The Art Deco walnut dining chairs, shown here, are sold as a set of six. Made in the 1930s, the chair frames have been gently restored to maintain their original rich color and chara...
Textile, Walnut
Charles Dudouyt, Set of ten Oak Chairs, circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Charles Dudouyt, rare set of ten oak chairs , circa 1940. Some are stamped; The seats and backs are covered in fabric, with a horsehair trim pattern. All in very good condition
Oak
$3,200 / set
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of 6 French Modern Brutalist Chairs, Charles Dudouyt Style, Made in 1960s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Odense, DK
This set of 6 Modern Brutalist chairs, crafted in the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker are made in the style of Charles Dudouyt, they feature solid pine construction and seagrass seats...
Seagrass, Pine
$3,432Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.98 in W 17.01 in D 15.56 in
1930s 40s Modernist Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs in style of Charles Dudouyt in original period burgundy Rexine . Carved oak detailing to the back and elegant modernist sabr...
Leather, Walnut
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.
Oak
$16,800 / set
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 12 French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs with Botanical Upholstery, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of twelve French Art Deco dining chairs from the 1930s, sourced in Lyon, France. The entire set has undergone a comprehensive restoration, with the solid walnut frames structur...
Fabric, Polyester, Walnut
$864
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 15.75 in
Vintage French Brutalist Oak And Rush Seat Chair By Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE CHAIR BY CHARLES DUDOUYT (1885-1946) A striking and tactile chair that manages to combine rustic design with brutalist modernism to great effect and made using traditional h...
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 ...
Velvet, Oak
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H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Charles Dudouyt Set of Six Reupholstered Dining Chairs in Oak and Red Leather
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, set of six armchairs, reupholstered in leather and oak, France, 1930s These beautifully designed chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the...
Leather, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Set of Red Leather Dining Chairs in Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, set of 6 armchairs, leather and oak, France, 1930s This set of six Art Deco dining chairs is upholstered with deep red leather that has patinated over time. The f...
Leather, Oak
8 Natural Oak and Rush Chairs by Charles Dudouyt , France 1955
By Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 8 French dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt 1950's. Beautiful Natural Oak frames with legs that taper slightly from top to bottom. With woven Rush seats and the characteristic b...
Rush, Oak
French Carved Wood Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, Set of 6
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of six wood and woven chairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Carved legs with beautiful carved wood design on backs. Two chairs with carved wood arms. Original woven...
Wood, Rush
6 Natural Oak and Rush Chairs by Charles Dudouyt , France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 6 French dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt 1950's. Beautiful Natural Oak frames with legs that taper slightly from top to bottom. With woven Rush seats and the characteristic b...
Rush, Oak
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Antwerp, BE
These striking dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, crafted in France during the 1940s, are exemplary of his signature post-Art Deco rustic modernism. Each chair is constructed in warm ...
Wood
French Wood and Woven Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood and woven chair by Charles Dudouyt from France 1950's. Solid and chunky tapered legs with beautiful wavy carved wood back and large wood ball details. Original woven ...
Rush, Wood
French Wood and Woven Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood and woven chair by Charles Dudouyt from France 1950's. Solid and chunky tapered legs with beautiful wavy carved wood back and large wood ball details. Original woven ...
Rush, Wood
French Wood and Woven Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, Set of 6
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of six 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 details. Or...
Rush, Wood
French Carved Wood Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great carved wood chair by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Carved legs with beautiful carved circle design on back. Newly upholstered brown chenille seat. Original dark wood fin...
Metal
French Carved Wood Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of four wood chairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Carved legs with beautiful carved wood design on backs. Original velvet seats in great vintage condition. Origin...
Metal
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 details. O...
Rush, Wood
Set of Six Oak Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Curved slat backs dining chairs by Dudouyt in solid oak, original patina, a restrained almost art deco look for this designer.
Fabric, Oak
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H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 14.97 in
A set of four 1940s oak and woven rope seat dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A set of four 1940s oak and rope seat, ladder back dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, which characteristic tapered legs and ball topped backs
Rope, Wood