While little is known about audacious modernist designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, 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, Minnet 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 Minnet 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.
Minnet 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. Minnet 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 Minnet’s seating pieces are on display at the Maison Dumas in St. Tropez, France.
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Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, armchair, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Rustic armchair designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and backrest are m...
Straw, Beech
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Fauteuil par Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet pour Vibo Vesoul 1950's Fauteuil bas des années 1950, au dessin très sculptural, avec de larges accotoirs en bois cintré formant une grande...
Faux Leather, Beech
$69,000 / set
Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of armchairs in braided raphia, by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet . Wooden structure with originals cushions . Edited by Audoux-Minnet Manufacturer’s plaque ‘Audoux-Minnet, Golfe...
Raffia, Oak
Vibo Vesoul rope armchairs by Audoux & Minet - 1940s France
By Frida Minet, Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- french armchairs by Audoux & Minet - 1940s farm house style - very good condition with beautiful patina
Rope, Bentwood
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
Wood, Rope
A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Audoux-Minnet, France 1950; bent bambou, thin and round lines, square seats with 2 ecru linen cushions made on measure,...
Textile, Bamboo, Wicker
Audoux Minet beech and rope armchair Vibo Vesoul edition 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This armchair was designed by designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in the '50s and then published by Vibo Vesoul. It features a curved laminated beech frame and a seat and backres...
Rope, Beech
Pair Of Rattan Armchairs By Audoux-minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Charmes, FR
Elegant pair of natural rattan armchairs, work attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, emblematic designers of the French modern rustic movement of the 1940s-1950s. Tubular str...
Rattan
$1,243 / item
French Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Bar stool in oak with a woven cane seat by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, 1950s. The seat consists of thick, circular braided reed braids. Legs are made o...
Raffia, Oak
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is a compelling embodiment of the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Their design philosophy was centered around a commitment to accessible furnishing mad...
Rope, Wood
Vibo Vesoul Rope and Beech Armchair by Audoux & Minet - France - 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
VIBO Vesoul Rope and Beech Armchair by Audoux & Minet, France, 1950s. An iconic French armchair produced by VIBO Vesoul in the 1950s, embodying the sculptural elegance of post-war F...
Rope
$19,800
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabita...
Wicker
Four French, 1950s Chairs Attributed to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic and unfussy set of four oak dining chairs with rope seats, attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, of Vibo Vesoul. The backs have a simple medallion decor. The front legs a...
Rope, Oak
Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating elements of...
Rope, Wood
$1,282Sale Price|32% Off
H 41 in W 30 in D 35.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Styled Vintage Sculptural Wood Lounge Armchair, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s vintage highback lounge chair features sculptural wood and groovy original 1960s fabric. The style is in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and Kipp Stewar...
Fabric, Wood
$4,491Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 13.78 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Rattan Stools by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Marcel Gascoin, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mid-century French low Shepard's stools designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French poufs showcase a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tr...
Raffia, Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of two early Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s. Hardwood construction. Complete professional restoration / upholstery on request possible.
Hardwood
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French 1930s beech bridge / office chairs.
Beech
French Ottoman in the style of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury piece features a solid oak frame paired with a handwoven papercord top in an eye-catching geometric pattern. Its adaptable design allows it to function as a bench, ot...
Papercord, Oak
French Modernist Armchair, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Step into the refined charm of mid-century France with this exquisite French armchair. A masterclass in design and proportion, this piece seamlessly blends functional simplicity with...
Wood, Oak, Fabric, Mohair
$19,800
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating the Savana...
Wicker
Audoux & Minet Low Tripod Chair, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A small, child size, rope and wood tripod chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. Great example in original condition, with normal signs of use and wear and some mino...
Rope, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Midcentury Armchair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern high back armchair in the style of Adrian Pearsall. Nice walnut legs and shaped front giving it a distinct Pearsall flair, with an elegant narrowing back. Should be re...
Fabric
Audoux & Minet for Vido Pair of Armchairs in Braided Hemp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, pair of armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s. Pair of naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The se...
Hemp, Beech
Audoux & Minet for Vido Set of Four Armchairs in Braided Hemp
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of four armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s. Set of four naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...
Hemp, Beech
Audoux-Minet for Vibo Oak and Abaca Orangery Set
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Audoux-Minet for Vibo, pair of French armchairs, 1940s. This set of rope and plywood chairs originates from the late 1940s. Rope woven seats and back in well preserved original co...
Rope, Plywood
Set of Two Rope Chairs by Audoux-Minet for Vibo
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of French armchairs, designed by Audoux-Minet for Vibo, 1940s. Originate from the late 1940. Rope woven seats and back in well preserved original condition. The plywood bent ...
Rope, Plywood
Set of Two Rope Chairs by Audoux-Minet for Vibo
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of French armchairs, designed by Audoux-Minet for Vibo, 1940s. Originate from the late 1940. Rope woven seats and back in well preserved original condition. The plywood bent ...
Rope, Plywood
Audoux Minnet Signed Single Rattan Armchair - France 1960's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Golfe Juan designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet single signed armchair. One of the iconic designs from the Riviera designers, featuring a particularly comfortable backrest and r...
Rattan
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H 29.14 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Vintage French Armchair in Rope and Beech by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
This elegant armchair, designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and produced by Vibo Vesoul in the 1950s, perfectly embodies the duo’s vision of honest, handcrafted modernism. The ...
Rope, Beech
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet Blonde Oak Rope Cantilever
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Faversham, GB
Exceptional cantilever armchair designed by Audoux & Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France, in the 1940s. This elegant piece features a steam-bent blonde oak frame with the designers’ si...
Rope, Oak
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H 27.2 in W 26 in D 26 in
Petite Basket Shaped Rattan "Chauffeuse" Chair by Audoux Minnet - France 1960's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Small, compact rattan armchair. Signed Audoux Minet with mesh-patterned back and base in good vintage condition. This chair will ship from France and can be returned to either Franc...
Rattan
Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, c. 1940
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Timeless elegance in design: A pair of cantilever Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, crafted in France circa 1940. Featuring a sculptural beech bentwood frame and i...
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
A Pair of Woven Rope Armchairs by Audoux-Minet, France ca 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet were a French design duo who worked together during the mid-20th century. Known for their innovative use of natural, sustainable materials, including ro...
Rope, Wood
20th Century Pair of Vintage French Mid-Century Audoux Minet Armchairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Fullerton, CA
A pair of beautiful mid-century modern Audoux Minet Armchairs. The seat and back are made of woven beech that gives a natural feel and adds lovely texture. The arms and base are a lo...
Wood, Beech