Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Art Deco chair designed by the French designer Maurice Dufrene for the 1925 Paris Exposition International of Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Made of oak and leather. D...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925

$2,550 Sale Price

25% Off

Set of 12 Art Deco Chairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, Circa 1920

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Set of 12 chairs designed by Maurice Dufrene (1876-1955). Walnut wood and cloth upholstery. Wall mirror, table with 2 extentions, showcase cabinet and shelves cabinet. France, CIRC...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 12 Art Deco Chairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, Circa 1920

$57,000 / set

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs

$11,500 / set

H 32.25 in W 26.5 in D 25.25 in

Antique Art Deco Rusnak Brother Chairs, A Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

70 years later these chairs are still relevant and stunning. Completely restored with an almost black stain and cocoa aubergine mohair. Dimensions: 26"W × 24"D × 35"H Styles: Art...

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20th Century American Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Mohair

Antique Art Deco Rusnak Brother Chairs, A Pair

$4,000 / set

H 35 in W 26 in D 24 in

20th Century Czech Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halaba

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Czech set of four black Art Deco dining room chairs made of hand crafted ebonized Wood designed Jindrich Halabala, in good condition. The side chairs are standing on four l...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony

20th Century Czech Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halaba

$5,097 Sale Price / set

21% Off

H 32 in W 17.75 in D 20.5 in

Pair of French Art Deco Chairs Attributed to Raymond Subes

By Gilbert Poillerat, René Prou, Raymond Subes

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of French Art Deco chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. Stylish pair of French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. This chic pair of French side...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Iron

$875

H 32 in W 22.75 in D 21 in

Pair of Italian Art Deco Slipper Chairs with Macassar Ebony Veneer

Located in Chicago, IL

This lovely pair of Art Deco side chairs perfectly embodies the timeless appeal of Deco period furniture. Ideal in a bedroom or parlor, the chairs have a modern silhouette of round u...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Silk, Wood, Ebony

Pair of Italian Art Deco Slipper Chairs with Macassar Ebony Veneer

$6,980 / set

H 27.5 in W 19.75 in D 21.5 in

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, France, 1940

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Set of four upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow vynil, in solid mahogany. Polished. The seat can be restored on request.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Mahogany

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, France, 1940

$3,209 / set

H 36.23 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in

Previously Available Items

French Art Deco Tub Chair by Maurice Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO TUB CHAIR BY MAURICE DUFRENE This fabulous French Art Deco tub chair was designed by Maurice Dufrene and is a magnificent example of...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Leather, Oak

French Art Deco Tub Chair by Maurice Dufrene

H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 26.38 in

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A pair of hardwood framed solid Armchairs by Maurice Dufrene having reeded turned front legs that are away from the chair, with a swooping arm that follows round the back with centra...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maurice Dufrène Chairs

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Hardwood

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Maurice Dufrene

H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 25.2 in

Maurice Dufrêne chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Maurice Dufrêne chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Maurice Dufrêne were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by and Jules Leleu. Prices for Maurice Dufrêne chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,400 and can go as high as $3,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,400.