Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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.

Creator: Maurice Dufrêne

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925

$2,550Sale Price|25% Off

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Art Deco chair designed by the French designer Maurice Dufrene for the 1925 Paris Exposition International of Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Made of oak and leather. D...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of 12 Art Deco Chairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, Circa 1920

$57,000 / set

Set of 12 Art Deco Chairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, Circa 1920

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Set of 12 chairs designed by Maurice Dufrene (1876-1955). Walnut wood and cloth upholstery. Wall mirror, table with 2 extentions, showcase cabinet and shelves cabinet. France, CIRC...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930

$5,097Sale Price / set|21% Off

H 32 in W 17.75 in D 20.5 in

Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Czech set of four black Art Deco dining room chairs made of hand crafted ebonized Wood designed Jindrich Halabala, in good condition. The side chairs are standing on four l...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs

$11,500 / set

H 32.25 in W 26.5 in D 25.25 in

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1930

$3,616 / set

H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1930

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1930s, in a small workshop in the town of Albi, southern France. It is in this same town of Albi that we...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Oak

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

$9,800 / set

H 23 in W 25 in D 12 in

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents. Measures: Width 25", total height 23", seat height 18", depth 12".

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Shagreen

Pair of Wrought Iron French Art Deco Chairs with Zebra Print

$5,500 / set

H 40 in W 20.5 in D 21 in

Pair of Wrought Iron French Art Deco Chairs with Zebra Print

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exquisite pair of beautifully designed French Art Deco wrought iron Chairs upholstered in Zebra printed Cowhide. Use the pair as an ar...

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20th Century Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Chairs Attributed to Raymond Subes

$4,850 / set

H 39.75 in W 18.5 in D 15.5 in

Pair of French Art Deco Chairs Attributed to Raymond Subes

By René Prou, Raymond Subes, Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of French Art Deco chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. Stylish pair of French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. This chic pair of French side...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Iron

Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair

$13,500

H 32 in W 25 in D 29 in

Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Wood

1930s Art Deco Italian Side Chair by Borsani, Atelier di Varedo New Upholstered

$3,013

H 38.59 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in

1930s Art Deco Italian Side Chair by Borsani, Atelier di Varedo New Upholstered

By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1930s Art Deco Italian robust side chair in ebonized mahogany and mahogany veneered the back, new upholstered with light blue cotton fabric. Original spring seat; upholstered and wax...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Mahogany

Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet armchairs circa 1925

$57,253 / set

H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in

Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet armchairs circa 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paris, IDF

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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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Velvet, Giltwood

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940

$6,267 / set

H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A composition of sculptural quietude, this set of six French Art Deco dining chairs reveals a language of measured elegance and artisanal precision. Conceived in the 1940s within a m...

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1640s French Art Deco Antique Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Oak

Maurice Dufrene pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs

$22,500

H 32 in W 28 in D 28 in

Maurice Dufrene pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs, circa 1925, by Maurice Dufrene. These chairs are sculpted mahogany, unrestored in the photographs, and they are 28” wide ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Mahogany

1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed

$3,900 / set

H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed

By Gaetano Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Pair 1920s classic robust Art Deco Italian side chairs, in solid walnut restored new-upholstered. Seat with original springs. Product attributed to the "Atelier di Varedo" by Gaetano...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Previously Available Items

French Art Deco Tub Chair by Maurice Dufrene

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H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 26.38 in

French Art Deco Tub Chair by Maurice Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO TUB CHAIR BY MAURICE DUFRENE This fabulous French Art Deco tub chair was designed by Maurice Dufrene and is a magnificent example of...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrene

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H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 25.2 in

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A pair of hardwood framed solid Armchairs by Maurice Dufrene having reeded turned front legs that are away from the chair, with a swooping arm that follows round the back with centra...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Hardwood

Maurice Dufrêne chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Maurice Dufrêne chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Maurice Dufrêne were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by and Jules Leleu. Prices for Maurice Dufrêne chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,400 and can go as high as $3,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,400.