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.
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Wood Extendable Table or Desk
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible extendable wood dining table by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Stunning rectangular oak wood top with parquet design and two pull out leaves on either side. Base is m...
Oak, Maple
French Art Deco Extendable Oak Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt, 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
French Art Deco Extendable Oak Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt, 1930s A monumental Charles Dudouyt extendable dining table in solid oak with sculptural pedestal bases and pull-out e...
Oak
French Oak Dining Table or Desk by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in the 1940s by Charles Dudouyt, this versatile table exemplifies the French modernist’s thoughtful craftsmanship and sculptural vocabulary, rendered in oak. The solid frame...
Copper
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Wood Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Large rectangular parquet top with four thick carved wood legs on pedestal base. Newly refinished in a light stain s...
Oak
$4,150
H 29.53 in W 55.91 in D 36.23 in
Dudouyt - Dining Table - Natural Oak - 1940 - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a captivating and compact French Art Deco dining table that exudes timeless elegance. This exquisite table showcases the beauty of oak wood with a sanded finish, revealing...
Oak
Dudouyt - Desk - Table - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco Desk designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, a...
Oak
Dudouyt Double-Side Desk, France, 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Dudouyt double side desk, meant to float in a room. The door conceals a set of drawers and the carved edge detail to the left side is a handle to pul...
Wood
Desk - French - Art Deco - Oak - Dudouyt - 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
Oak
French Oak Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful oak gueridon table by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Circular wood parquet top and three leg base with carved legs and ball feet. Original wood finish shows nice age, ...
Oak
$5,800
H 29.14 in W 57.88 in D 36.03 in
Charles Dudouyt - Spirit - Dining Table - Oak - 1950 - France - Art Deco
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Extendable dining table designed in 1940s in France. The legs of this table are beautifully shaped and show nice organic forms. The top is rectangular with two space for extendable ...
Oak
$8,921
H 30.12 in W 54.14 in D 34.45 in
Dudouyt - Dining Table - Natural Oak - 1940 - French - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting an exquisite extendable table attributed to the renowned French furniture designer, Charles Dudouyt. This versatile table features a unique design with screw legs, allowin...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Carved Wood Partners Desk
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood partners desk from France, 1940s. Large rectangular top with four thick carved wood legs and ball feet. Two drawers with brass knobs on each side. Original finish sho...
Oak
$5,100
H 29.53 in W 50.79 in D 39.38 in
Dudouyt - Inspired - Table - Extendable - Oak - 1950 - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco dining table designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative de...
Oak
$8,500
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 35.24 in
Fine French Art Deco Oak Table by P. Bloch and Charles Dudouyt
By La Gentilhommière 1, Pierre Bloch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco oak table designed by Pierre Bloch and edited by Charles Dudouyt (founder of La Gentilhommière). Two original end leaves (width...
Oak
French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a marquetry of diamonds. It rests on tall and Brutal...
Oak
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
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Dining Table in Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, dining table, oak, Europe, 1940s Art Deco style dining table with a natural character due to the striking tabletop with inlays designed by Charles Dudouyt (1885-...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Dining Table in Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt for La Gentilhommière, oak, France, circa 1940s This grand Art Deco period dining table is designed by Charles Dudouyt and features a striking tabletop with inlays a...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Dining Table in Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt dining table in oak, France, 1930s. This high quality table, made of oak, has been made with a wonderful detailed wooden inlay pattern...
Oak
Art Deco Dudouyt Dining Table in Oak, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt table, light oak, 1940s, France. Dining table designed by Charles Dudouyt. As many of the furniture designed by this designer this table has a strong and bold chara...
Oak
Art Deco Sculptural Table 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Compact oak table, France, 1930s. This table shows some highly crafted lines when you look at the well designed elegant yet solid details. The sides of this table are sculptural an...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Oak Dining Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, in oak, by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s. Very fine dining table is made by the French Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s. Although the inlaid oak is exquisite, the orig...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Oak Dining Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table in oak, by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. Robust dining table in oak. Tabletop in parquet with a thin black framing. Solid, sturdy legs. The details of the parquet an...
Oak
French Carved Wood Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood dining table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940s. Large rectangular parquet top with carved wood legs on pedestal base. Original light wood finish finish shows ...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Dining Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist walnut dining table with H-stretcher base, extendable at both ends (no leaves), designed by Charles Dudouyt, France circa 1940's.
Wood, Walnut
French Oak Extendable Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible large extendable wood dining table by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Stunning rectangular wood top with parquet design. Bas...
Oak
Original Charles Dudouyt Dining Table w/ Extensions in Solid Oak
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
Original Vintage Art Deco Design Extendable Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt in a rich chocolate tone. Made in France, 1940's. Solid oak constructed dining table with architecturally...
Oak
Table in Solid Oak, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of French Art Deco design with this exceptional dining table crafted by the renowned Charles Dudouyt. This table is a true masterpiece, charac...
Elm