Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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

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

$48,000 / item

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-door amaranth cabinet by Maurice Dufrêne. Each door is decorated with a wood and mother-of-pearl marquetry oval panel. The interior is veneered in bird’s...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Birdseye Maple, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Maurice Dufrêne Chest of Drawers, French, 1924

$42,000

Maurice Dufrêne Chest of Drawers, French, 1924

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco chest of drawers. Burled mahogany with marquetry in exotic hardwoods and mother-of-pearl. Ebonized frame and legs with fluted sculpting, French, 1924. Suite d...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Mahogany

Maurice Dufrene Cabinet for La Maitrise

$47,500

Maurice Dufrene Cabinet for La Maitrise

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Macassar ebony, ebonized sculpted wood, and with marquetry in exotic hardwoods and mother-of-pearl. This cabinet was designed by Dufrene for La Maitrise, the design studio of the fam...

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Early 20th Century French Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Macassar, Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl

Art Deco Cabinet by Maurice Dufrene, France, c. 1940

$22,049

Art Deco Cabinet by Maurice Dufrene, France, c. 1940

By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise

Located in Vienna, AT

Wonderful Art Deco Cabinet designed by Maurice Dufrene and manufactured by La Maitrise around 1940. The cabinet is made from rosewood and has mother of pearl inlays. Rosewood-vene...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Cabinet, Buffet of Maurice Dufrêne

$13,925

Cabinet, Buffet of Maurice Dufrêne

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Maurice Dufrêne (1876-1955) Important 3-door cabinet in pommelé mahogany with wood marquetry and mother-of-pearl decoration French designer, Circa 1925, H: 181 cm D: 50 cm W: 174 cm ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Wood

Maurice Dufrene cabinet in purpleheart and kingwood

$55,000

Maurice Dufrene cabinet in purpleheart and kingwood

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco cabinet, circa 1925, by MAURICE DUFRENE in purpleheart, kingwood, and ebony. Marquetry in exotic hardwoods and mother-of-pearl. The interior is in maple burl....

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Kingwood, Maple, Purpleheart, Burl

Taichiro Nakai Teak Wall Cabinet by Consorzio La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

$16,014Sale Price|40% Off

H 65.75 in W 61.03 in D 16.54 in

Taichiro Nakai Teak Wall Cabinet by Consorzio La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Modular bookcase with structure in lacquered metal and wood. Glass tops and brass details. Produced by Consorzio la Permanente Mobili, Italy, 1953 Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly ta...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard by Maurice Dufrêne, 1926

$90,000

H 34.5 in W 83 in D 20.5 in

French Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard by Maurice Dufrêne, 1926

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco mahogany sideboard cabinet with 4 glass front doors and inlaid trim edge under a marble top with 4 tapered fluted ebonized ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Marble

art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s

$3,481

H 82.68 in W 71.66 in D 21.66 in

art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large 1930s art deco wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène. This armoire has two hinged side doors opening onto a series of shelves and a central door with a large mirror opening...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

1940s French Art Deco Cabinet in Solid Walnut and Fossil Stone

$8,700

H 42.33 in W 62.41 in D 21.26 in

1940s French Art Deco Cabinet in Solid Walnut and Fossil Stone

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cabinet, solid walnut, Belgian blue limestone, France, 1940s This substantial French sideboard from the 1940s is distinguished by its robust construction and handcrafted appeal. Th...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Limestone

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Glazed Cabinet in Oak, France, 1940s

$4,450

H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in

Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Glazed Cabinet in Oak, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Almelo, NL

Art Deco glazed cabinet in oak by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940 This stunning Art Deco cabinet is made in Normandy, France, circa 1940. It is made from oak and is in excellent orig...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Oak

Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet

$2,650

H 23.04 in W 29.34 in D 20.87 in

Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' side table cabinet, metal, plastic, fabric, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Matching Pentagon Art Deco Bedside Cerused Oak Cabinets, C1930s, France

$3,172

H 24.22 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Pair of Matching Pentagon Art Deco Bedside Cerused Oak Cabinets, C1930s, France

Located in London, GB

Unusual and beautifully made cerused oak cabinets in pentagon form. With ebonised and gilt lacquer to top, plinth base and chic vertical handle. Door ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Oak

Pair of Mastercraft Brass Cabinets Chest of Drawers

$9,500 / set

H 29.5 in W 32 in D 16 in

Pair of Mastercraft Brass Cabinets Chest of Drawers

By Mastercraft

Located in Miami, FL

Striking pair of signed brass cabinets by Mastercraft, featuring a distinctive design with applied characters in raised brass relief across the drawer fronts. Each cabinet is compose...

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1970s American Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Brass

Pair of Isabelle and Richard Faure Oxidized Brass Cabinets Buffets 1970s

$46,622 / set

H 29.53 in W 38.59 in D 24.41 in

Pair of Isabelle and Richard Faure Oxidized Brass Cabinets Buffets 1970s

By Richard Faure, Maison Honoré, Isabelle Masson-Faure

Located in Paris, IDF

This unique pair of cabinets or buffets were created by Isabelle and Richard Faure for Parisian design firm Maison Honore in the late 1970s....

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet

$3,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 73.63 in W 34.26 in D 23.63 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in Copenhagen, K

Beautiful Chinese cabinet in mainly black and red lacquer with red decorations. Contains several shelves and four drawers, all with original brass hardware.

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Wood

Josef Frank Cabinet for Svenskt Tenn

$13,750

H 31 in W 87 in D 24.5 in

Josef Frank Cabinet for Svenskt Tenn

By Josef Frank

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Beautiful, elegant and large sideboard designed by Josef Frank. Manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, circa 1940s. Cabinet features four doors concealing one adjustable shelf per compartment...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Brass

Art Deco Cabinet by Jean Desnos, Polished Rosewood, France, Circa 1940

$58,000

H 62 in W 62.75 in D 16.75 in

Art Deco Cabinet by Jean Desnos, Polished Rosewood, France, Circa 1940

By Jean Desnos

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, vintage Art Deco French cabinet made of handcrafted polished Rosewood, designed by Jean Desnos and produced by Rambaudi-Dantoine in good condition. The cupboard is com...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Previously Available Items

Maurice Dufrene Small Demilune Cabinet

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H 33 in W 34 in D 16 in

Maurice Dufrene Small Demilune Cabinet

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco demilune cabinet in ebonized wood, fruitwood and with mother-of-pearl inlays.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Cabinets

Maurice Dufrêne cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Maurice Dufrêne cabinets 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 cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original cabinets 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 cabinets by Maxime Old, and Jules Leleu. Prices for Maurice Dufrêne cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $20,486 and can go as high as $52,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $42,000.