Chalet Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940

Introducing a magnificent French oak sideboard, inspired by the bold and distinctive style of renowned designer Charles Dudouyt. This brutalist piece exudes a strong and commanding p...

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...

Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s In the sculptural tradition of Basque vernacular modernism A study in sacred geometry and rural monumentality, this 1950s French sideboard draws f...

This is a striking mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard. Well made and complete with adjustable shelves. (Image shows one side empty but the shelves are on their way!). The...

Sideboard Oak Brutalist Sliding doors France 1940s

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...

Pretty piece in solid elm with entirely original patina, celebration of craftsmanship and mid-century design, composed of 3 doors closing with shelves. A large central shelf allows y...