Wood and Straw Chair attributed to Charles Dudouyt, 1930s

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Set of six very original straw and wood chairs reminiscent of the work of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946).

In May 1922, … Read more Set of six very original straw and wood chairs reminiscent of the work of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946).

In May 1922, Jacques Dudouyt founded a furniture company with Parisian industrialist Jean Lemée, called "L'Abeillée" (The Bee), based in Pontoise, which quickly relocated to Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône. L'Abeillée's products were contemporary with Art Deco, but stood out for their raw, yet undeniably original, appearance. Due to the economic crisis, the company closed in 1931. Dudouyt moved to 60 rue d'Hauteville, then opened a store called La Gentilhommière at 63-67 boulevard Raspail in early 1933, in addition to a workshop located in Butte-aux-Cailles, from which his furniture productions emerged, with increasingly refined forms, some marked by a subtle African influence. See less