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 Pedestal Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great sculptural pedestal table by Charles Dudouyt with signature carved corkscrew base. Wonderful patina - clean and simple design. France, 1940s.
Wood, Oak
Turned Solid Oak Pedestal in Line of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Den Haag, NL
A turned solid Oak Pedestal in line of Charles Dudouyt. France, 1950s. Perfect for a Plant, Vase or other purpose.
Oak
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
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
$1,711
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
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
$8,881
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 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
$2,259
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
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 Expandable Oak Center Table, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Striking center table in oak with intricately carved legs linked by a semi curved stretcher, the cleverly designed top deploys from 41” to 75” by simply pulling the leaves that subtl...
Oak
French Carved Wood Brutalist Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Large rectangular parquet top with thick intricately carved wood legs on pedestal base. Original finish shows nice a...
Oak
French Art Deco Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
### French Art Deco Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt A magnificent French Art Deco dining table by Charles Dudouyt, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and bold architectural line...
Oak
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 Rare Art Deco Oak Side Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, side table, light oak, 1940s, France. This exquisite side table is designed by Charles Dudouyt. As many of the furniture designed by this designer this table has...
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
Charles Dudouyt Pedestal Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great sculptural pedestal table by Charles Dudouyt with signature chunky corkscrew base. Wonderful patina - clean and simple design. France, 1940s.
Wood, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Pedestal Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great sculptural pedestal table by Charles Dudouyt with signature carved corkscrew base. Wonderful patina - clean and simple design. Base 15"Dia Top 13"Dia France, 1940s.
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Table or Desk by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Antwerp, BE
This extendable dining table by Charles Dudouyt, crafted in France circa 1940s, is a masterful example of his bold yet refined design sensibility. The central tabletop features a str...
Wood
French Wood Side Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved oak side table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Thick carved wood stem with circular top and three wood ball feet on circular base. Newly refinished mediu...
Oak
French Wood Side Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved oak table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Carved wood stem with circular top and three wood ball feet on circular base. Original finish shows great age a...
Oak
Round Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A side table designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt. An elegant brutalist design made from oak. The legs feature a distinctive rush design. Charles Dudouyt was a major figure ...
Wood, Rush
French Carved Wood Side Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1940s French wood circular table by Charles Dudouyt. Five carved bobbin legs with small lower shelf. Original finish in medium color shows great age and patina. Striking pi...
Oak
French Wood Side Table by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carved oak table by Charles Dudouyt, made in France, 1940's. Thick bobbin wood stem with circular top and three wood ball feet on circular base. Newly refinished medium oak...
Oak