Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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 Dufrene Dressing Table

$26,000

Maurice Dufrene Dressing Table

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco dressing table/coiffeuse, circa 1922, by Maurice Dufrene in burled mahogany and ebonized wood, and with marquetry in exotic hardwoods, abalone and mother-of-p...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany

French Art Deco Center Table by Maurice Dufrêne, 1937

$95,000

H 28 in W 35.5 in D 24 in

French Art Deco Center Table by Maurice Dufrêne, 1937

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Queens, NY

French (circa 1937) gold & black painted metal & parchment top center table with concave interlocking scroll trestle sides joined by a stretcher. (signed: MAURICE DUFRENE) i...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Metal, Steel

Art Deco Teak Dressing Table

$1,200

H 68 in W 37 in D 15 in

Art Deco Teak Dressing Table

Located in Topanga, CA

An Art Deco teak dressing table featuring a beveled mirror at the center. The dresser is designed with a pair of central drawers and side door compartments, combining functionality ...

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20th Century Indian Art Deco Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Teak

French Art Deco Petit Dressing Table

$1,755

H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in

French Art Deco Petit Dressing Table

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO DRESSING TABLE A beautiful French Art Deco lift-up lid dressing table, a stunning piece crafted from solid walnut. The intricate carved details showcase the artistry of its...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Walnut

Elegant French Zebrawood Table a Dessert, Maurice Dufrène

$6,000

H 32.5 in W 29 in D 29 in

Elegant French Zebrawood Table a Dessert, Maurice Dufrène

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York City, NY

A graceful French Art Deco centre table with exquisite parquetry zebrawood detail attributed to Maurice Dufrène. The top square shelf floats above a clover shaped lower shelf, both r...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Zebra Wood

Painted Satinwood Dressing Table

$5,967

H 35.5 in W 42.5 in D 23 in

Painted Satinwood Dressing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

A refined late 19th to early 20th century satinwood dressing table, beautifully hand-painted in the Sheraton Revival style. The serpentine top is bordered with delicate floral garlan...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Satinwood

Stylish Art Deco Dressing Table Asymmetrical Vanity Table

$2,469

H 66.75 in W 41.25 in D 21 in

Stylish Art Deco Dressing Table Asymmetrical Vanity Table

Located in High Peak, GB

K0671 An exceptional and highly architectural English Art Deco dressing table, having an original bevelled edge mirror with some foxing and imperfections, secured by minimalist brac...

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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Maple

Satinwood Inlaid Dressing Table

$4,567

H 63 in W 54 in D 24 in

Satinwood Inlaid Dressing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

A fine early 20th-century satinwood dressing table, distinguished by its warm tone and beautifully figured veneers throughout. The shaped top is surmounted by an elegant arrangement ...

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Early 20th Century British Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Satinwood

Mahogany dressing table

$2,935Sale Price|20% Off

H 46.5 in W 20 in D 14.5 in

Mahogany dressing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany dressing table of small proportions, the shield-shaped bevelled mirror. Flanked by short drawers to each side above the figured mahogany top. The base section is fitted with...

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Early 20th Century British Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Wood

LXV Style Dressing Table

$9,574

H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 24.41 in

LXV Style Dressing Table

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Made in the French LXV style, this dressing table has been hand carved in solid wood, featuring the ornamental shell of the Rococo period. The design integrates a large adjustable mi...

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2010s British Louis XV Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Wood

English Bamboo Dressing Table

$10,500

H 62 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in

English Bamboo Dressing Table

Located in New York, NY

Impressive English bamboo dressing table adorned with beveled mirror. Beautifully lacquered top in a richly textured floral chinoiserie motif w...

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19th Century English Antique Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Bamboo

Clark Walnut Dressing Table

$7,787 / item

H 35.04 in W 55.12 in D 25.6 in

Clark Walnut Dressing Table

Located in Paris, FR

Dressing Table Clark Walnut with walnut wood vennered top with 5 drawers, with easy glide system, with a removable round mirror with mirror glass, diameter 60cm. Mirror frame in po...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Stainless Steel

Riviera Dressing Table

$79,450 / item

H 33.47 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in

Riviera Dressing Table

Located in London, GB

The LINLEY Riviera dressing table is a striking piece that adds an elegant feel to contemporary and classic decors alike. Taking design notes from vinta...

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2010s British Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood, Sycamore, Walnut

Dressing table with mirror

$687Sale Price|50% Off

H 47.25 in W 44.1 in D 20.87 in

Dressing table with mirror

Located in Porto, PT

Dressing table with mirror. Portuguese; 20th century, made of mahogany wood with gold-plated metal fittings; with two drawers. Rests on fo...

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20th Century Portuguese Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Wood

Art Deco Dressing Table, Finland, 1930s

$4,351

H 63.39 in W 54.34 in D 17.72 in

Art Deco Dressing Table, Finland, 1930s

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Art Deco dressing table, manufactured in Finland, 1930s. Birch. Glass door. In the photo, the back panel is missing from the bottom of the vanity; it will be installed. Good vintage ...

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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Glass, Mirror, Birch

Nice guéridon attributed to Maurice Dufrène

$9,162

H 24.41 in Dm 29.53 in

Nice guéridon attributed to Maurice Dufrène

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie table d’appoint dans le goût de Maurice dufrêne vers 1930.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrêne Vanities

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Wood

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