Art Deco Style Wooden Bedside Table Or Cabinet By Michel Dufet, France Circa 1930

France / 1930 / Nightstand or cabinet / Michel Dufet / wood / Art Deco / Modernist

This nightstand with open shelve and single drawer by Michel Dufet is a remarkable example of the 1920s Modernist and Art Deco style. The cabinet showcases a unique structure comprising three semi-round wooden elements, expertly balanced and supported by a vertical rectangle element. This clever geometrical arrangement not only adds visual interest but also ensures stability and durability. The nightstand boasts a captivating design that seamlessly combines form and function.

Michel Dufet (1888 – 1985) was a renaissance man: architect, designer, painter, and writer. He was born in Deville-les-Rouen, France, and trained in Paris. His long and distinguished career ranged from modern furniture and design to significant architectural projects. Throughout his career, he worked on developing a "style of today," considering both the requirements of contemporary life, aesthetic evolution, and contributions from machinery. His furniture, constructed with lush materials, and executed in new, exciting forms, was by now well recognized for its unique aesthetic and the skillful way he threaded tradition with modernity.