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Charles Dudouyt - Buffet - Carved Oak - 1940 - France - Brutalist
$9,019.52
£6,727.98
€7,600
CA$12,553.82
A$13,468.01
CHF 7,223.96
MX$162,152.98
NOK 91,066.51
SEK 83,040.04
DKK 57,917.78
About the Item
A harmony of ornament and volume, this oak buffet unfolds like a sculptural frieze—each surface a study in geometric tension and botanical exuberance. Flanking doors are crisply faceted with pyramidal reliefs, their rhythm precise and architectural. At center, three drawers erupt in florid hand-carving, a burst of stylized flora that softens the linear rigor of the whole.
Attributed to a regional atelier in the style of Charles Dudouyt, the piece reflects the muscular modernism of interwar France—where folk vernacular met Art Deco severity in a uniquely French idiom. The treatment of the wood—boldly gouged, beveled, and chiseled—celebrates materiality as ornament, form as function.
Emerging during the 1940s, this cabinet belongs to the French Reconstruction aesthetic: a return to artisanal integrity in the wake of mass upheaval. Echoes of Dudouyt’s ethos—carved patterning, monolithic framing, deep wood reliefs—are unmistakable, yet the execution bears the intimate signature of handcraft, not serial production.
Crafted entirely in oak, the case is distinguished by alternating languages of carving: parallel fluting along the sides, diamond-point motifs on the doors, and exuberant florals on the drawer fronts. The oak is dry-brushed and lightly patinated, revealing its grain with tactile clarity. Hardware is modest, forged in iron, quietly embedded into the design.
Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina.
Its silhouette—low, assertive, and grounded by cantilevered legs—gives the buffet a commanding architectural presence. In profile, the sculpted ends read as stepped cornices, lending the piece an almost altar-like gravity in space.
Available for private acquisition. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Similar to:Charles Dudouyt (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 38.39 in (97.5 cm)Width: 74.81 in (190 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
- Style:Brutalist (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina, this piece retains the quiet imprint of time, bearing witness to its history and authenticity. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
- Seller Location:Split, HR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4245146191402
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