Brutalist Natural Oak Sideboard, France, 1940

This sculptural sideboard holds a quiet monumentality—its façade a study in balance, depth, and geometric relief. Two symmetrical doors are adorned with deeply carved concentric meda...

This sculptural sideboard holds a quiet monumentality—its façade a study in balance, depth, and geometric relief. Two symmetrical doors are adorned with deeply carved concentric medallions, each centered within a bevel-edged square that projects from the surface like a wooden echo. Between them, five central drawers offer rhythmic contrast with their horizontal fluting, lending a linear tension to the rounded volumes flanking them. In the style of Charles Dudouyt, this piece reflects the postwar fascination with medieval forms reinterpreted through modernist clarity. The carved motif—a recessed bull’s-eye framed in architectural moldings—recalls the rustic abstraction seen in French design of the 1940s and ’50s, where massing, form, and shadow did the work of ornament. Carved from solid oak, the cabinet is grounded by splayed bracket legs that introduce a subtle kinetic lift. Their flared stance balances the robust body above, suggesting movement held in suspension. The drawer pulls are brass discs, minimal in gesture yet warm in tone, allowing the sculptural surfaces to speak. Inside, the cabinet offers generous storage behind paneled doors, while the drawers glide with dovetail construction and timeworn ease. A visible fissure on one of the door medallions...

Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s, Charles Dudouyt. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of three central drawers and two storage facilities and covered with very detailed designed door panels. The refined wooden structures on the doors create a striking combination with the otherwise sturdy and solid cabinet.

Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard, France, 1940. The credenza consists of three storage facilities with a handcarved foliage on the doors. The refined wooden structures on the doo...

Sideboard Oak Brutalist Sliding doors France 1940s

This sideboard is a remarkable example of the merging of Brutalist and Art Deco styles from the 1930s to 1940s. Constructed from solid oak, the piece features a robust and earthy aes...

A striking French oak sideboard designed in the Brutalist style. Crafted from solid oak, it features bold lines, substantial proportions, and distinctive iron strap hinges that under...

Presenting a stunning French Art Deco cerused oak credenza or sideboard, attributed to the celebrated designer Maxime Old, crafted in the 1940s. This bold yet refined piece showcases...