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.
French Carved Wood Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved wood side table by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Rectangular wood top on thick carved stem and pedestal base. Original wood finish shows nice age and patina. P...
Oak
$1,455
H 15.36 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt. A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem & square top, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt des...
Wood
$1,732
H 31.5 in W 19.1 in D 22.64 in
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
*Height customizable - height can be reduced on request* A French pedestal table with a turned column stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. Table form most probably dates from the early-Mid 20th Century with the turned screw column...
Wood
Dudouyt Carved Pedestal Table #1, France, 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
A Charles Dudouyt pedestal table with a highly carved stem and base 23.5x24
Wood
Turned Wood Side Table attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A turned wood side table, or guéridon, first half twentieth century, France, attributed to Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946). The table has a thick stem with a heavy base; nicely figured ...
Wood
$2,287
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt. A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem, & circular base and top, reminiscent of Charles...
Wood
Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the 1940s Art Deco movement. Crafted from solid oak, it features a solid construction an...
Oak
$3,150
H 20.08 in W 25.4 in D 25.4 in
French Modernist Design Side Table by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Rare Arts & Crafts Modernist Design Side Table by Charles Dudouyt. Made in France, 1930's period. Dark stained elm wood constructed small round side table. 4 turned le...
Elm
Charles Dudouyt coffee table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Nice circular coffee table or side Table by Charles Dudouyt in oak. Stamped on the back of the top
Glass, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Side Table, circa 1930
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in CA, CA
A Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) French table, circa 1930. Strongly influenced by African art, these richly carved tables mark a move form Art Deco to the bold abstract forms of Picass...
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Thick chunky pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful warm patina.
Oak
Charles Dudouyt French Carved Oak Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Dudouyt carved oak table France, 1940s Handcrafted artisanal piece Beautifully sculpted carved oak pedestal Carved concentric circle detailing on the turned wood base Natur...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Tripod Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great sculptural side table by Charles Dudouyt with three wooden balled feet Signature carved corkscrew base and hand etching on the edges Wonderful dark / rich wood patina throu...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Console Or Desk, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt console. Can also be used as a desk. Signature spool leg and stretcher design. Ball shaped legs. Recently restored and refinished.
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Console Or Desk, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt console. Can also be used as a desk. Signature spool leg and stretcher design. Ball shaped legs. Recently restored and r...
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Oak Console Table/Desk, France, 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1930's French Charles Dudouyt console table / desk. Oak wood. Two drawers. Decorative raised panels on sides of desk. Ribbed details on leg...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Console Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt console with signature carved detail and intricate inlay design. Great as an entry piece of bookshelf or even a bar table!.
Oak