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Maurice Dufrène Armchairs

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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Creator: Maurice Dufrêne
Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet armchairs circa 1925
Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet armchairs circa 1925

Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet armchairs circa 1925

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This very elegant pair of Clématite armchairs was designed in 1925 by Maurice Dufrène for the workshops of La Maîtrise, the decorative arts department of Galeries Lafayette, where he...

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Pair of Walnut Burl and Amaranth Wood Armchairs, circa 1925
Pair of Walnut Burl and Amaranth Wood Armchairs, circa 1925

Pair of Walnut Burl and Amaranth Wood Armchairs, circa 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Maurice Dufrene pair of walnut burl and Amaranth wood armchairs circa 1925, velvet seat, carved chairback, in excellent condition.

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Armchairs

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Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair
Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair

Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair

By Maurice Dufrêne

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Classic French Art Deco swooping round-backed club/arm/relaxing chair by Maurice Dufrene, circa 1925. 25” wide x 29” deep x 32” high. MAURICE DUFRENE (1876 - 1955) One of the ...

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Maurice Dufrène, Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1925
Maurice Dufrène, Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1925

Maurice Dufrène, Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

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After 1910 Dufrêne’s work took on the forms of neoclassicism, and at last, an aesthetic that would coalesce into the Art Deco. While he didn’t shy from metal, ceramic, glass, or fabr...

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Three Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, 1910s
Three Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, 1910s

Three Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, 1910s

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Rare and wonderful set of three early Art Deco gilded armchairs, carved with stylised floral motifs. Unusually shaped backs. Swag detail on arms. Delicately splayed cabriole le...

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Maurice Dufrêne armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Maurice Dufrêne armchairs 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 armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Maurice Dufrêne were created in the Art Deco style in france during the early 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Paul Follot, Maxime Old, and Pierre Dariel. Prices for Maurice Dufrêne armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,863 and can go as high as $32,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,500.

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