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 French Carved Wood Cabinet by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible carved wood cabinet by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved wood circle and square detail on two front doors. Original brass hardware with one original key...
Brass
French Carved Wood Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning oak sideboard by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Intricately carved wood square detail on cabinet doors and pedestal base. Three doors open to interior shelves with inla...
Brass
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional credenza by Charles Dudouyt in oak. There are many unique details on this very well-proportioned piece. A stand out is the concealed drawer release mechanism— a little...
Brass
Art Deco carved geometric sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in oak, France ca. 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A superb example of Charles Dudouyt’s sculptural Art Deco vocabulary, this oak sideboard from circa 1940 showcases the designer’s signature interplay of geometry, craftsmanship, and ...
Brass
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...
Brass
Very Rare Bar Cabinet by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An very rare bar cabinet attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s. Structurally sound and ready to use. Some marks to the top surface and inside shelves. Fast shipping worldw...
Wood
Hand Carved Oak Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, French Art Deco, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved solid oak armoire by French designer Charles Dudouyt, produced in France in the 1940s. Dudouyt (1885-1946) began his career as an illustrator before returning from Worl...
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Hand Carved Oak Sideboard with Drawers, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved solid oak sideboard by French designer Charles Dudouyt, produced in France in the 1940s. Dudouyt (1885-1946) began his career as an illustrator before turning to furnit...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking oak credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt, showcasing a craftsmanship and sculptural design language. The piece features beautifully carved geometric patterns on the cent...
Brass
Large Art Deco Carved Wood Cabinet by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible large oak cabinet by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1930s. Beautiful carved wood with intricate detail on four front doors. Three compartments open to original adjustable sh...
Brass
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Oak Dresser
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible tall three drawer dresser by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Beautiful carved wood circle detail on drawers and large stacked ball feet. Unique three drawer style. Or...
Oak
French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, Mid 19th Century
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Labrit, Landes
A two-section sideboard by Charles Dudouyt, made of oak with brass hardware. This exceptional sideboard is typical of Charles Dudouyt, whose style was known for being both rustic a...
Copper
Art Deco Oak Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a gorgeous oak Art Deco sideboard by Charles Dudouyt circa 1940s. The top is inlayed with stunning oak precise squares that comes together for a solid top that is a masterpie...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Presidential Desk, France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Large double-sided desk by Charles Dudouyt in oak and green leather, each pedestal opens on both ends so the desk can be used as partner’s desk as well as a solo desk.
Leather, Oak
Charles dudouyt sideboard in art deco oak from the 1930s French
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 1930s art deco sideboard / enfilade by French designer Charles Dudouyt. This sideboard is part of the superb set of bar, desk and armchair presented on our site. Structure in s...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Glazed Cabinet in Oak, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco glazed cabinet in oak by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940 This stunning Art Deco cabinet is made in Normandy, France, circa 1940. It is made from oak and is in excellent orig...
Oak
An oak small cabinet by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An interesting small cabinet I oak typical work of Charles Dudouyt (meuble La Gentiomiere
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Mid-Century Two Doors Cabinet
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Raw oak sculpted cabinet by Charles Dudouyt in a bleached finish. France c. 1950.
Oak
French Oak Dresser by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible tall three drawer dresser by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved wood circle detail on drawers and large stacked ball feet. Unique three drawer style. Ori...
Oak
Petite Charles Dudouyt Dresser
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Charles Dudouyt petite sized dresser with 2 drawers, signature bulbous legs and concentric carved circles. Rich oak patina with great scale.
Oak
Art Deco wardrobe in Oak, by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1930-1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco wardrobe in Oak, by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1930-1940
Oak
$9,800
Charles Dudouyt Bar Cart
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt rolling bar cabinet - France, 1940s Two front doors with interior storage and removable top tray Side compartment for bottle storage storage. Signature corkscrew ...
Oak
Buffet en chêne par Charles Dudouyt 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Buffet en chêne par Charles Dudouyt 1940's Grand buffet en chêne au style puissant, typique des productions françaises des années 1940. Façades animées par des panneaux à reliefs gé...
Oak
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century in the style of Charles Dudouyt Bookcase in Cerused Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
Superb piece of furniture excellent craftsmanship, in cerused golden oak, typical work in the style of the well knowned French designer Charles Dudouyt. Simple and very architectural...
Oak
French Art Deco Oak Desk by Charles Dudouyt, Circa 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s oak double pedestal base desk with front panels and a raised ¬Ω round inset top with a parquetry design & sliding side shelves (...
Oak
Art Deco Sideboard in Bleached Oak, by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1930-1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco Sideboard in Bleached Oak, by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1930-1940
Oak
$1,492Sale Price|24% Off
Pierre Bloch and Charles Dudouyt Desk, 1950s
By Pierre Bloch, Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Paris, FR
Charles Dudouyt desk crafted in oak and veneer, with extendable leaf (L:50cm). This small desk has 3 drawers and 2 shelves underneath. Designed by Pierre Bloch & Charles Dudouyt (Fre...
Oak
1940s French Credenza by Charles Dudouyt, Bleached Oak, Refinished
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt credenza. Two doors that are concave framed with raised reeded borders. Decorative convex center panel with reeded design....
Oak
Charles Dudouyt (attibuted) Art Deco Sideboard in Oak, circa 1930-1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Charles Dudouyt (attibuted) Art Deco Sideboard in Oak, circa 1930-1940
Brass
French Brutalist Credenza Or Sideboard Signed Charles Dudouyt
By Pierre Jeanneret, Pierre Chapo, Jean Prouvé, Charles Dudouyt, Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Credenza Or Sideboard Signed Charles Dudouyt. This outstanding French Modern credenza, sideboard or enfilade has two cabinet...
Bronze
$15,500
Charles Dudouyt Armoire
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Dudouyt armoire.
Oak