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Charles Dudouyt Stools

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, Art Deco Stool in Oak circa 1935, Signed
Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco Stool in Oak circa 1935, Signed

Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco Stool in Oak circa 1935, Signed

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Charles Dudouyt, Art Deco stool in oak circa 1935, signed.

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Charles Dudouyt, Pair of Round Midcentury Stools, France, circa 1950
Charles Dudouyt, Pair of Round Midcentury Stools, France, circa 1950

Charles Dudouyt, Pair of Round Midcentury Stools, France, circa 1950

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Round polished-oak and red leather stools by French designer Charles Dudouyt.

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Charles Dudouyt Stool
Charles Dudouyt Stool

Charles Dudouyt Stool

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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Dudouyt Stools

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Charles Dudouyt stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles Dudouyt stools 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 stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools by Charles Dudouyt were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Roger Tallon, Maison Jansen, and Jacques Adnet. Prices for Charles Dudouyt stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $13,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,797.

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