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.
1940s Oak and Woven Lounge Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1940s French oak and woven armchair by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved wood detail throughout with intricately woven tan and green papercord seat. Adjustable slat back fol...
Papercord, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Painter and illustrator turned furniture designer Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) sense of rusticity and modernism is strikingly present in this set of 1930s chairs.
Straw, Oak
$4,410 / set
H 33.08 in W 25.99 in D 20.48 in
Charles Dudouyt Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s These fine armchairs were designed by the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s and are excepti...
Rush, Oak
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Europe, 1940s. Truly wonderful large lounge chair in solid oak with a very distinct sculptural design. As an early mid century modernist piece ...
Fabric, Oak
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and beige fabric lounge chair, model 1588, designed and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, c. 1940s. Moderate wear to arm rests. Mild scuffing to wood frame throughout. Sea...
Fabric, Oak
$375
H 27.56 in W 18.31 in D 16.93 in
Oak & Straw Fireside Chair in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, French, C. 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A charming turned oak and straw low chair very much in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. French, c. 1940s.
Straw, Oak
$1,808 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Oak and Wicker Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s Mid-Century
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Transporting us to 1940s France, the exquisite set of vintage oak and wicker chairs designed by renowned artist Charles Dudouyt invites us to relive the charm and elegance of a bygon...
Wicker, Wood
$6,000
H 34.5 in W 19.75 in D 16.75 in
Charles Dudouyt Style, Eight Rustic Dining Chairs, Oak, Rush, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Stamford, CT
Charles Dudouyt Style, French Mid-Century Modern, Eight Rustic Dining Chairs, Oak, Rush, France, 1940s Set of eight brutalist modern dining chairs in the manner of Charles Dudouyt o...
Rush, Oak
$6,800 / set
H 31.4 in W 28.75 in D 30.25 in
Jamestown Lounge Co., Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Jamestown Lounge Company
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and light grey fabric lounge chairs or armchairs produced by Jamestown Lounge Company, USA, c. 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
Fabric, Oak
$575 / item
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 15.25 in
Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt Style Oak & Rush Seat Dining Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt style oak and rush French dining chairs. The chairs feature expertly carved frames with ladder-style backrests and comfortable woven rush seats. All chair...
Oak
$2,321 / set
H 27.17 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
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 ...
Straw, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and light grey fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Minor fabric imperfections along armrests Vintage fabric in distressed condition, reupholstery ...
Fabric, Oak
$3,970 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Charles Dudouyt Attr. Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt Attr. Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s These exceptional armchairs, attributed to the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt, were crafted in ...
Rush, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Pair of 1940s Oak and Woven Lounge Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of 1940's French oak and woven armchairs by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved wood detail throughout with intricately woven tan and green papercord seat. Adjustable sla...
Papercord, Oak
1940's Oak and Woven Lounge Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1940's French oak and woven armchair by Charles Dudouyt. Beautiful carved wood detail throughout with intricately woven papercord seat. Adjustable slat back folds forward on...
Papercord, Oak
Pair of Art Deco Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of armed lounge chairs in the Art Deco style by collectible designer Charles Dudouyt. Well-crafted hardwood frames sport a woven rush seat. Ready for the addition of a custom ba...
Rush, Hardwood
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...
Oak, Papercord
Charles Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs with newly rushed seats, carved oak legs and sphere details. Privoting back with wonderful patina to wood. W 26 1/4” D 25 3/4” H 34 1...
Rush, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Lounge Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs with low rushed seats and beautiful carved oak Scalloped carved edges throughout the chairs with ornate detail.
Rush, Oak