A favorite among Art Deco furniture collectors and enthusiasts, the work of Charles Dudouyt is known for its rustic and modernist sensibilities rather than the classicist design associated with the French designer and decorator's native country in the early 20th century.
Born in 1885, Dudouyt nurtured his artistic passions while studying at the Germain Pilon school. Upon graduating, he painted and earned a living as an illustrator at French publishing houses such as Calmann-Lévy and a weekly satirical magazine called L’Assiette au Beurre.
In 1918, after he returned from fighting in World War I, Dudouyt left his career as a painter and illustrator and turned to design interior furnishings instead. With his wife, he created and produced lighting fixtures and decorative objects, and in 1920, he founded a rustic furniture factory in Pontoise called L’Abeillée.
Over the next decade, Dudouyt expanded into larger-scale furniture design. In 1933, he moved to Paris and established a manufacturing company called La Gentilhommière, in which he had a store and a workshop. There, he produced a range of furniture, including chairs, cabinets, armchairs and credenzas. Dudouyt worked with a variety of woods that included oak, ash and beech, and integrated other organic materials in his seats and backrests such as leather, wicker and rope.
Dudouyt is known for his way of “embellishing chunky proportions with elegant carvings,” according to Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb of New York City design firm Jesse Paris-Lamb. Vintage Dudouyt sideboards, console tables and seating feature the distinct details now associated with Art Deco, such as geometric inlays, pronounced shapes and raised carved motifs. His oak dining chairs, while lauded for their substantial frames and durability, can also be seen as inviting and light in their sleek legs and armrests.
After he died in 1946, Dudouyt’s son Jacques continued operating La Gentilhommière until it closed in 1960. Today, Charles Dudouyt’s pieces continue to be highly sought by Art Deco interior designers and aficionados.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Charles Dudouyt furniture.
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Midcentury French brutalist wood turned side table, Charles Dudouyt style, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous tall French side table from the 1940s- 1950s constructed in dark oak. The bases are generally made of decommissioned antique wine press screws or based there on and are very...
Oak
H 22.05 in Dm 19.69 in
Midcentury French brutalist wood turned side table, Charles Dudouyt style, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning French side table from the 1940s- 1950s constructed in medium dark oak. The bases are generally made of decommissioned antique wine press screws or based there on and are ve...
Oak
H 20 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Charles Dudouyt Side Table From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Charles Dudouyt Side Table From France, Circa 1960. Solid, stained oak construction with very light use and wear.
Oak
H 20.08 in W 25.4 in D 25.4 in
French Modernist Design Side Table by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Rare Arts & Crafts Modernist Design Side Table by Charles Dudouyt. Made in France, 1930's period. Dark stained elm wood constructed small round side table. 4 turned le...
Elm
H 22 in Dm 28 in
Dudouyt Pedestal End Table, France 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Quad footed pedestal table with a large diameter ringed stem and a parqueted top.
Walnut
H 26.5 in Dm 23 in
Belgian Art Deco Side Table, Belgium c1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco side table, produced in the 1930s. Circular top with shaped supports and a lower shelf. Sourced in Belgium. Dimensions: 23"dia x 26.5"h Belgium, c1930 VNT1904 This vintage...
Wood
H 22.05 in Dm 19.69 in
Midcentury French brutalist wood turned side table, Charles Dudouyt style, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning French side table from the 1940s- 1950s constructed in medium dark oak. The bases are generally made of decommissioned antique wine press screws or based there on and are ve...
Oak
H 18 in Dm 24 in
Charles Douduyt Solid Oak End Table, France 1960's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved and incised end table by Charles Douduyt, made of solid oak the incised top rest on a grooved column base supported by three detached sph...
Oak
H 22.05 in Dm 20.08 in
Midcentury Gueridon End Table, France, 1960s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Vintage Gueridon End Table - Elegant 1960s Design with Versatile Functionality Introducing a charming and elegant French vintage gueridon end table from the 1960s, a testament to the sophisticated design sensibilities of the era. This versatile piece makes the perfect small support table for a living room, or it can be used as a pedestal to display a large planter or a sculpture, adding an air of refinement to any space. The end table features a circular pedestal base with an exquisite anellé design, showcasing the attention to detail and craftsmanship synonymous with 1960s French furniture...
Oak
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
French Art Deco Bouillotte Side Table, Wood, Compact, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
A circa 1920 French side table in the bouillotte style, designed with a compact circular top and slender supporting legs. The form reflects Art ...
Wood
Rare Extendable Dining Table Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare extendable oak dining table, attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s. Width is 129cm without the extension leaves and 229cm with. Superb rectangular parquet top. Ni...
Oak
Tall Coffee / Cocktail / Side Table attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare Tall Coffee / Cocktail / Side Table attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide.
Wood
19th Century Side Table (Gueridon / Jardiniere), With Hoof Feet, Italy
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A stunning 19th Century Side Table (Gueridon / Jardiniere), with hoof feet, Italy. Satinwood, oak and ebonised gesso. With removable metal tray top. Minor restorations. Fast...
Beech, Oak, Satinwood
Exceptional Rare Osvaldo Borsani Console, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An exceptional wall-mounted console by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s. Maple wood, gilded wood and marble, with wall bracket. Produced by Atalier Borsani Varedo. Some signs of age a...
Marble
1940s Stool in the Style of Jules Leleu, France, Requires Reupholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant 1940s Stool in the Style of Jules Leleu, France. In original condition, with some minor signs of use and age. Requires reupholstery. Priced and sold as is. For COM...
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Stool, France
By Charlotte Perriand, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A unique early 20th Century pine stool, France. Superb tone, patina and shape - a precursor for later stools by Charlotte Perriand and Axel Einar Hjorth. Fast shipping worldwide....
Rope, Wood
