Maurice Dufrène

French, 1876-1955

Maurice Dufrene was born in Paris in 1876. He studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs.In 1899, at the age of just 23, he became director and manager of La Maison Moderne, an association of artists who worked together to create designs which could be produced in multiples. These artists were van de Velde, Horta, Plumet and Selmersheim.His work was first shown at salons in 1902, and from 1903 he regularly exhibited at Salon d’Automne and Salons of Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He quickly moved to the forefront of modern design and was with Leon Jallot, among the group of French designers which became known as the Constructeurs, before the First World War. Dufrene had worked on Meier-Graefe's 'La Maison Moderne' around 1900 designing in the Art Nouveau style.By 1910, his work adapted more simplified forms using more substantial materials and construction. In 1904, he became a founding member of the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, through which he exhibited for thirty years.He taught for a while at Ecole Boulle, and returned to design in 1919 producing neat and logical designs embellished with recurring carved scroll motifs and decorated with marquetry floral medallions in boxwood, ebony and ivory. In 1921 he joined the studio La Maitrise, as Artistic Director, and began a period of prolific production. The full flowering of his talent became apparent in his refined furniture designs and complete interiors. His inspiration was taken from 18th and 19th Century designs, with a modern approach. At the 1925 Exposition, Dufrene was everywhere. As well as the La Maitrise pavilion, he designed the 'petit salon' in the 'Ambassade Francaise', a boutique for the furrier Jungman, and the row of shoes on the Pont Alexandre Ill. Dufrene's stylistic development continued into the 1930s when he experimented with steel and glass. Adapting quickly to the Art Deco movement, the 1930s were just as busy for him. He died in Nogent-sur-Marne in 1955. His interiors ranged eclectically from townhouses to avant-garde to glass, metal and mirrors, to commissions from Mobilier National for embassies and the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. He would remain at La Maîtrise until 1952. Today much of his work goes unidentified.

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Maurice Dufrène, "Niagara" Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1920

$5,312

H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in

Maurice Dufrène, "Niagara" Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1920

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

A pair of armchairs titled Niagara by Maurice Dufrène (1876–1955), executed circa 1920. The front uprights rise in stepped gradins forming a cascade motif, laterally grooved with sha...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Fabric, Wood

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

$41,317

H 60.24 in W 90.95 in D 0.4 in

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

By La Maitrise, Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Wool

Fine French Early Art Deco Three-Door Cabinet by Maurice Dufrêne

$38,000 / item

H 61.88 in W 37.63 in D 12.63 in

Fine French Early Art Deco Three-Door Cabinet by Maurice Dufrêne

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco three doors amaranth cabinet by Maurice Dufrene. Each door decorated with a floral marquetry oval panel. Interior is bird's-eye maple veneered. In process of ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Birdseye Maple, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Exceptional hemisphere Art Nouveau Sideboard by Maurice Dufrene, France 1911

$47,219

H 51.58 in W 82.68 in D 22.84 in

Exceptional hemisphere Art Nouveau Sideboard by Maurice Dufrene, France 1911

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1911 / sideboard / Maurice Dufrène / walnut, marble, mirror, bronze / Art Nouveau / Art Deco Stunning hemisphere Art Nouveau sideboard by French designer Maurice Dufrène. ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Maurice Dufrène

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Marble, Bronze

Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet sofa circa 1925

$56,073

H 31.89 in W 57.88 in D 32.29 in

Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet sofa circa 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paris, IDF

This very elegant Corolle model sofa was designed in 1925 by Maurice Dufrêne for the workshops of La Maîtrise, the decorative arts department of Galeries Lafayette, where he served a...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Velvet, Giltwood

Maurice Dufrêne Sideboard, spécial order

$22,665

H 33.47 in W 70.87 in D 20.87 in

Maurice Dufrêne Sideboard, spécial order

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie bahut par Maurice Dufrêne. Il s’agit d’une commande spéciale pour un appartement à Paris boulevard Malsherbes. Le plan d’origine de la commanditaire est joint.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Brass

French Art Deco Inlaid Mahogany Mirror by Maurice Dufrene

$25,000

H 52 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

French Art Deco Inlaid Mahogany Mirror by Maurice Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco mahogany horizontal 8 sided narrow wall mirror with an inlaid trimmed border (MAURICE DUFRENE) (DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE)

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Mahogany, Mirror

Art Deco/Art Nouveau floor lamp by Maurice Dufrène

$11,804

H 69.69 in Dm 17.72 in

Art Deco/Art Nouveau floor lamp by Maurice Dufrène

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in NANTES, FR

Rare art nouveau transitional art deco floor lamp. In bronze with floral decoration topped with an alabaster basin. Electrified and in perfect condition. Model listed in “The Paris Salons Voloume V” page 234. It dates from 1913, autumn salon. Total height: 177 cm Base diameter: 34 cm Basin diameter: 45 cm Weight: 20 Kg Sent in two separate packages. Maurice Dufrène is a French cabinetmaker, interior designer, chief decorator and writer, born in 1876 in Paris and died in 1955 in Nogent-sur-Marne. Maurice Dufrène was co-founder in 1902 of the Society of Decorative Artists. In 1920 he created the Maîtrise workshop at Galeries Lafayette. He advocates mass production and works with all materials: fabric, glass, wood, silver, ceramics. Through Henri Rapin he met Camille Tharaud for whom he created several forms of porcelain cups. He designed the decoration of the large hall of the Parisian cinema Le Grand Rex...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Maurice Dufrène

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Alabaster, Bronze

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Maurice Dufrêne Sale Prices

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2026	$1,000	Posters	Linen, Paper	1930
2026	$5,078	Vanities, Dressers	Amboyna, Marble	1925
2026	$5,900	Vanities	Mirror, Wood	1920

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$1,000-$7,134

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Maurice Dufrêne furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Maurice Dufrêne furniture 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 Maurice Dufrêne furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Maurice Dufrêne were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Haentges Freres, and René Joubert and Philippe Petit. Prices for Maurice Dufrêne furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $165,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $21,000.