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Honoré Dufin Secretaires

Honoré Dufin was a sculptor and cabinet maker in Lyon, where he demonstrated a recognized expertise in the manufacture of furniture style. Dufin received a silver medal at the “World's Fair” in Lyon in 1872, then a bronze medal at the 1878 “Paris Exposition Universelle”, which reinforces his reputation. In 1884, he was asked to provide several plates to the theoretical and practical treatise of cabinetmaking after Roubo published by Editions Juliot in Paris. His works are distinguished above all by the care given to the carved decoration, varying from high relief to flat. His will even includes a clause providing for the creation of a prize to be awarded each year to the most brilliant student in sculpture from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lyon. When he died in 1892, his company was sold in 1900 to Henri Bonjour, creator of the factory and the Great Furnishing Stores "Au Colosse de Rhodes" located in Lyon.

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Creator: Honoré Dufin
Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century
By Honoré Dufin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful fine carved secretary desk. The desk was made by the famous French cabinet maker Honoré Dufin. The secretary is signed on both sides by...
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Honoré Dufin Secretaires

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Walnut

Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century
Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century

Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century

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Honoré Dufin secretaires are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Honoré Dufin secretaires, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Honoré Dufin secretaires can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,332 and can go as high as $7,332, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,332.

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