Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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

Maurice Dufrène giltwood brown velvet sofa circa 1925

$56,837

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 Dufrêne Sofas

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Velvet, Giltwood

Vintage Velvet Brown / Green Modular Sofa, 3-elements

$1,376

H 31.11 in W 79.14 in D 33.47 in

Vintage Velvet Brown / Green Modular Sofa, 3-elements

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This modular sofa was made in Germany in the 1970s. It features three elements covered in brown / green velvet fabric which is in an overall good clean vintage condition.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Fabric

Three-Seat Velvet Sofa, circa 1940, Italy

$8,000

H 35.83 in W 92.52 in D 38.98 in

Three-Seat Velvet Sofa, circa 1940, Italy

Located in Girona, Spain

Three-seat velvet sofa, Reupholstered, circa 1940, Italy. Very good vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Velvet

Fine French 1930s Bedroom Bench / Daybed attributed to Maurice Dufrene

$9,800

H 16.54 in W 63 in D 29.53 in

Fine French 1930s Bedroom Bench / Daybed attributed to Maurice Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco walnut daybed / large bedroom bench attributed to Maurice Dufrene.

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Wood, Upholstery

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 Dufrêne Sofas

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Wood

Beautiful Pair of 1925 French Armchairs Designed by Maurice Dufrène

$8,376 / set

H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in

Beautiful Pair of 1925 French Armchairs Designed by Maurice Dufrène

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Milan, Italy

A beautiful and perfect pair of 1925 French armchairs designed by Maurice Dufrène (attribution).

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

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 Dufrêne Sofas

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Mahogany

Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920

$11,367

H 33.08 in W 56.3 in D 31.5 in

Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920 Reupholstery in beige wool fabric

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young Biscuit Tufted Crushed Velvet Sofa

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 85 in D 32.5 in

1960s Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young Biscuit Tufted Crushed Velvet Sofa

By Maurice Bailey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 1970s Biscuit Tufted Sofa by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi and Young in a burnt gold crushed velvet upholstery. In good vintage condition with a nice patina throughout. V...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Velvet, Walnut

Versace Silk Velvet Upholstered Giltwood Italian Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite

$41,235 / set

H 37.6 in W 83.08 in D 31.11 in

Versace Silk Velvet Upholstered Giltwood Italian Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite

By Gianni Versace

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made, vintage Versace Upholstered Italian with silk velvet, Giltwood framed sofa and pair of armchairs suite. A truly stunni...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Contemporary geometric brown velvet brass Fernandine sofa by InsidherLand

$5,226Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in

Contemporary geometric brown velvet brass Fernandine sofa by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

Located in Maia, Porto

The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Metal, Brass

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

$32,000 / set

H 35 in W 20.5 in D 19 in

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

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York, NY

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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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Maurice Dufrêne French Mahogany Art Deco Lounge Chair

$17,295

H 34 in W 31 in D 25 in

Maurice Dufrêne French Mahogany Art Deco Lounge Chair

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Maurice Dufrêne French Mahogany Art Deco Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 31 wide x 25 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearance 25 inches We ...

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