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.
Pair of Dudouy End Tables With Saint Gobain Tops, France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Oak and Saint-Gobain glass end tables with offset legs by Charles Dudouyt.
Glass, Oak
$7,500
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table - France, 1940s Unique geometric pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful patina.
Oak
Dudouyt Oak End Table With Book Holders, France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Compass table in oak with a double sided book holder, its top having the unusual feature of being a marquetry of oak and thick leather tiles.
Leather, Oak
$7,500
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Thick pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful warm patina.
Oak
$7,500
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Thick pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful warm patina.
Oak
Charles Dudouyt End Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) French end table, circa 1930. Influenced heavily by African art, these richly carved tables mark an aesthetic exodus form Art Deco to the bold abstract f...
Wood
$7,500
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
$3,800 / item
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Oak End Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved wood end table by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940's. Ornately carved slat and column detail with one shelf. Original finish sh...
Oak
$7,500
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Thick pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful warm patina.
Oak
$7,500
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Pedestal with circular concentric base.
Oak
Pair of Square Widdicomb End Tables with Nero Portoro Marble Tops
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of Widdicomb end tables circa 1960. They feature a square wood base with an inset piece of gorgeous Nero Portoro marble to serve as the top. The marble is absolutely st...
Marble
Pair of side tables attributed to Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de table d’appoint des années 50 dans le goût des productions de Charles Dudouyt,
Oak
$2,800
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in D 10.75 in
Rustic Modern Guillerme et Chambron Oak End Table, France, c. 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York City, NY
Delightful and well-designed oak end table by Guillerme et Chambron, France, circa 1950s. Smart design consists of a solid oak construction, sculptural base, and two levels of surfa...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Inspired Oak Gueridon
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a delightful French vintage end table or gueridon, inspired by the unmistakable style of renowned designer Charles Dudouyt. This charming piece showcases a signature wine...
Oak
$4,895 / set
H 25.75 in W 16.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of French Cherrywood Nightstands or Bedside Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or night stands - each stand featuring a figured marble-top over a frieze with two inlaid drawers with original brass pulls. Superb origina...
Marble, Brass
Charles Dudouyt Inspired Oak Gueridon
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a captivating French vintage end table or gueridon, exquisitely inspired by the iconic style of renowned designer Charles Dudouyt. Crafted from natural oak, this charming...
Oak
Dudouyt Pedestal End Table, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Quad footed pedestal table with a large diameter ringed stem and a parqueted top.
Walnut
French Designer, End Table, Wood, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood end table designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Minimal signs of wear. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.75"H x 8.5"D All items ship from High Point, North ...
Wood
French Bleached Oak End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
French bleached oak night stand or end table, France, circa 1950s.
Metal
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
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
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
Pair of French Carved Wood Tables by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of carved wood tables by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Circular carved wood detail on sides and scalloped edges. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Rare ...
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful dark patina.
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Thick pedestal with circular concentric base. Wonderful warm patina.
Oak
Pair of French Carved Wood Nightstands by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of carved wood nightstands by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Carved wood detail on edges and legs. Two drawers with original brass hardware. Original finish shows...
Brass
Charles Dudouyt "Corkscrew" Table in Light Elm, France 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Classic side table by Charles Douduy in an unusual lighter finish.
Elm
Charles Dudouyt, Oak end table, French rustic chic design, circa 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in leucate, FR
The rustic and chic design of French decorator Charles Dudouyt. Elegant side table or low pedestal table, turned oak base decorated with rosaries, ...
Oak
Rare Charles Douduyt End Table, France 1950's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual variation of this well-known design by Dudouyt, this table has four spheres supporting it versus the usual three. A rare find.
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 and signature carved corkscrew base. Wonderful rich wood patina throughout.
Oak
French Adzed Oak Side Table by Charles Dudouyt, c. 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A circular solid oak side table attributed to modernist designer Charles Dudouyt. Featuring Dudouyt’s signature adzed finish to the top, decorative copper and brass stud work and rin...
Brass, Copper
Dudouyt Three Ball Side Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature corkscrew base / large tripod base with carved ball shape. Taller in scale with great patina throughout.
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Side Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt sidetable with signature corkscrew base - France, 1940s Wonderful warm patina.
Oak
Charles Dudouyt End Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charles Dudouyt side table with signature carved pedestal and circular base France, 1940s.
Oak