Audoux Minet Sideboard
About the Item
- Creator:Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Beverly Hills, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU808030333352
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
While little is known about audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, the French-Swiss husband-and-wife duo created playful and unique decorative objects, dining chairs, sconces and other furniture during the mid-20th century. Rejecting Art Deco lavishness and the concept that seating, tables and other furnishings should be made with luxurious and exotic materials, Minet and Audoux adopted a rustic style in their work, integrating abaca hemp cord and other organic materials such as beech and bamboo in their provocative designs.
Audoux and Minet were active in Côte d'Azur, France — they are believed to have established a workshop there in the late 1920s. The designers were members of the Union des Artistes Modernes, a collective of like-minded artists founded in 1929. The raison d'être of the Union was to design household furnishings and decorative pieces for a wider demographic of people, not merely affluent Parisians — a target kind of buyer for many creators of the day. They promoted simplicity and prioritized functionalism. The collective’s membership boasted other celebrated furniture designers, including Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Francis Jourdain and Louis Sognot.
Minet and Audoux spent much of their time in the Provence region, a hub of creativity where other artists such as Pablo Picasso found endless inspiration. They created everything from lighting to lounge chairs and end tables that reflected a nautical theme and coastal living. Minet and Audoux’s imaginative works — table lamps with shades covered in raffia, oak benches with seat backs of woven rope — were made available to passers-by in the duo’s retail outlet in the seaside resort town of Golfe-Juan. The pair also incorporated woven rope into larger pieces such as armchairs and side tables. These furnishings are often compared to the work of similarly adventurous Union des Artistes Modernes member Charlotte Perriand. Several of Audoux and Minet’s seating pieces are on display at the Maison Dumas in St. Tropez, France.
Find vintage Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Los Angeles, CA
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Audoux Minet Bamboo SideboardBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Beverly Hills, CABeautiful split bamboo sideboard by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet France, 1950s. Three-door cabinet with intricate wrought iron hinges, interior shelves for storage and original key...Category
Vintage 1950s French Sideboards
MaterialsIron
- Audoux-Minet attributed ottomansBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Beverly Hills, CAPair of petite rope ottomans /poufs attributed to Audoux-Minet France, 1950s Smaller Pouf 13 1/2" Diam x 9" HCategory
Vintage 1950s French Ottomans and Poufs
MaterialsRope
- Audoux Minet Style ChairsBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Beverly Hills, CAGreat pair of chairs in the style of Audoux Minet Carved signature frames with woven rope back and seat Matching ottomans sold separately.Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
MaterialsRope, Oak
- Audoux Minet Bamboo Umbrella HolderBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Beverly Hills, CAAudoux & Minet bamboo umbrella holder with loop handles 2 available- priced individually.Category
Vintage 1950s French Umbrella Stands
MaterialsBamboo
- Audoux Minet ArmchairsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAFantastic pair of Audoux Minet armchairs with oak frames and rope seats. France, circa 1950s.Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
MaterialsRope, Oak
- French Oak SideboardBy Charles DudouytLocated in Beverly Hills, CAGorgeous French 1940's oak cabinet in the style of Charles Dudouyt. Wonderful patina - 2 doors open with open shelving and center compartment drops down to reveal more storage and a...Category
Vintage 1940s French Sideboards
MaterialsOak
- Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Bamboo SideboardBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Los Angeles, CABeautiful split bamboo sideboard by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from France 1960's. Three-door cabinet with intricate wrought iron hinges, interior shelf, and original key. Thick b...Category
Mid-20th Century European Sideboards
MaterialsBamboo, Rattan, Wood
- Bamboo Sideboard Adrien Audoux and Frida MinetBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in MADRID, ESSplit bamboo sideboard by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1960s. Three-door cupboard with wrought iron hinges, interior shelf and original key. Thick bamboo legs with wrapped ...Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsBamboo
- 1960s Chinoiserie Inspired Sideboard in the Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet StyleBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Miami, FLMid Century Modern Chinoiserie Inspired Rattan Buffet / Sideboard in the Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Style. C 1960s. Features a compact size that will work in any small area or room,...Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Sideboards
MaterialsBrass
- Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, rattan and bamboo sideboard, France circa 1960sBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in leucate, FRBeautiful rattan bamboo sideboard by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet . Two-door cabinet with intricate wrought iron hinges with original key, two interior shelf. Thick bamboo legs w...Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Sideboards
MaterialsWrought Iron
- 20th Century Rattan Cabinet Attributed to Audoux & Minet, Made in FranceBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in Odense, DKFrench Modern rattan cabinet / sideboard with figurative ceramic fronts and laminated top. This cabinet is attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, made in 1960s. This beautif...Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MaterialsCeramic, Rattan
- French 20th Century by Audoux Minnet Bamboo SideboardBy Adrien Audoux and Frida MinnetLocated in CANTELEU, FRThis bamboo sideboard attributed to Audoux Minet is a true piece of French antique, dating from the 1950s. Its design is simply superb and will bring a touch of elegance to any inter...Category
Vintage 1950s Sideboards
MaterialsBamboo, Rattan