Low wood turned midcentury brutalist side table, style of Charles Dudouyt

Low Wood Turned Midcentury Brutalist Side Table in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s Round pedestal side table from France, in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. The top is a solid wood disc with a rounded, molded edge and concentric grooves cut into the surface, radiating out from the center. The turned column has a ring-turned collar at the top and a swelling body carved with rows of faceted, diamond-point studs, the motif most associated with Dudouyt's work. It stands on a wide round base with matching concentric grooves that step down toward the foot. The wood has a deep, dark brown stain with a warm sheen, and the grain shows clearly along the edge of the top and the base. The joinery and carving are chunky and hand-finished, which gives the table a sculptural, rustic presence. It works as a side table, a lamp table or a plinth for a sculpture.