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Charles Dudouyt, Oak end table, French rustic chic design, circa 1940s

Name: Charles Dudouyt, Oak end table, French rustic chic design, circa 1940s
Brand: Charles Dudouyt
Price: 5166.94 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

The rustic and chic design of French decorator Charles Dudouyt. Elegant side table or low pedestal table, turned oak base decorated with rosaries, the top hallmarked with chevrons. Fantastic patina. Traces of an old tool placed on the top and an old restoration (woodworm removal). circa 1940s Charles DUDOUYT Dudouyt began his career as a cabinetmaker and worked for major furniture publishing houses, such as Dominique, and for private clients. He quickly developed a distinctive style that combined traditional elements with modern motifs, inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau. His furniture was often made of solid wood, with geometric carvings and inlays of exotic woods, ivory or bone, creating rich texture and visual contrast. The colors were restrained, ranging from light to dark brown, and the shapes were simple and elegant. Although Dudouyt enjoyed great success in the 1920s and 1930s, he was largely forgotten after his death in 1947. However, in recent decades his work has been rediscovered and appreciated for its quality, elegant aesthetic and important role in the development of Art Deco furniture. Today, Dudouyt's furniture pieces are sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts around the world.

Creator:

Charles Dudouyt (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 20.48 in (52 cm)Diameter: 23.43 in (59.5 cm)

Style:

Rustic (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Oak

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1940-1949

Date of Manufacture:

1946

Condition:

Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. woodworm removal.

Seller Location:

leucate, FR

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU7285239618652

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Charles Dudouyt

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.

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