Jules Leleu Furniture
French, 1883-1961
A designer and ensemblier, Jules Leleu was one of the key authors of the Art Deco movement. While he did not win the fame of such contemporaries as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Jean-Michel Frank, Leleu had a longer career and was easily their peer in the conception of trim, refined furniture forms and in the use of the opulent materials — from lacquer and ivory to sharkskin and exotic woods — that were a keynote of haute Art Deco design.
Leleu was born into a family of artisans and decorators. Their firm, Maison Leleu, had existed since the 18th century and Jules would guide it through much of the 20th. (The business lasted until 1973, headed at the end by Jules's children.) He studied architecture, served as an aviator in World War I, and after the conflict took up design full-time. Leleu presented work at the 1925 exposition in Paris that gave us the term Art Deco, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased a burl amboyna wood commode by Leleu directly from the show.
As the desks, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs show, Leleu was a stickler for precision craft and preferred to let his materials do the talking — his furniture is generally spare and sleek; its presence is established by figuring (or patterning/graining) in the wood and the occasional marquetry medallion. He had a keen eye for currents in design, and an adaptable sensibility. Maison Leleu would embrace many of the starker forms of modernism after the 1940s, as well as new materials such as artificial lacquer and plastics (then considered cutting-edge rather than cheap). Jules Leleu is a guiding light of 20th-century modernism: a man whose work represents both a devotion to traditional handiwork and an appreciation for the next wave in design.
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Creator: Jules Leleu
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Sconces by Jules Leleu France, circa 1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pair of original Art Deco bronze sconces, both stamped in the back J. L. 151 (model number)
They will be rewired before shipping. T...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu Gueridon, circa 1930, France
By Jules Leleu
Located in Girona, Spain
Jules Leleu Gueridon,
Made with mahogany and plated brass,
circa 1930, France.
Classic Art Deco design
Sunburst table top
4 Art Deco designed Legs positioned on a pedestal base with bronze details
Signed
Good vintage condition.
Jules Leleu (June 17, 1883–1961) was a French furniture designer.
Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Leleu studied decorative painting and at the age of 26 succeeded his father in the family painting business. With his brother he began work in the Decorating field. After World War I, Leleu specialized in furniture making. He opened a Paris gallery, Maison Leleu, in 1924 and exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Industrielle et Arts Decoratifs, winning a grand prize at the exposition. Leleu designed the Grand Salon of the Ambassadors at the Society of Nations in Geneva and the French Embassies of several nations as well as the ocean liners SS Ile de France...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1950s Vintage Jules Leleu French Art Deco Brass Wall Sconces, Sold as Set of Six
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jules Leleu polished brass and glass pair of sconces, attributed to Jules Leleu. Three pairs available. Professionally rewired. Original porcelain socket. Total of 6 sconces availabl...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of "Jules Leleu" Bronze Chandeliers, French, circa 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of "Jules Leleu" bronze chandeliers,
French, circa 1940s,
each with four downward turning arms and conical candle nozzles.
Measure: Height 21"
Provenance:
Tepper Galleries ...
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1940s Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Tapestry Loveseat
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco loveseat with tapestry upholstery (seat cushion AS IS) having a round back & scroll design arm (by JULES LELEU) (c.1940) Ref: Decorateurs Ensemble, Francoise Siriex) ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchair with bronze sabots.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Jules Leleu Double Pedestal Mahogany Art Deco Desk with Gilt Bronze Details
By Jules Leleu
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) double-fronted mahogany and brass desk, circa 1935.
Having two set of four pedestal drawers and a single frieze drawer, accented in gilt bronze. Inset with p...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, Paris
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This gorgeous, original elevation watercolor, depicting a living room wall centered around a baronial fireplace with deep red brick hearth, was prepared for Madame Keime by the celebrated Leleu firm, in the years when Jules Leleu was passing the baton to his sons André and Jean and his daughter Paule. At the height of the Art Deco period, Jules was known for his sumptuous furniture with inlays of exotic woods such as Macassar ebony, amboyna and palisander, as well as designs for illustrious projects such as the SS Normandie and SS Ile de France...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Watercolor
Jules Leleu, Dining Table, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
In veneer wood with a circular radiating veneer top, resting on three legs connected by a spacer.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Mahogany Art Deco Buffet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Very fine mahogany Art Deco buffet by Jules Leleu.
Two fronts doors intricately decorated with marquetry fitted with fine cast gilded bronze ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Jules Leleu, Yellow Upholstered Mahogany Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1926
By Maison Leleu, Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This plush armchair is an early creation of Art Deco icon Jules Leleu, and features a mahogany frame, rounded sabots, and spiraled arms.
Numbered on ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Jean Prouvé Side Chair
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Stockton, NJ
Side chair for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy. Ateliers Jean Prouvé, France, 1936.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Steel
Exceptional French Art Deco Buffet by J. Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Kingston, NY
A grand French Art Deco palisander buffet by J. Leleu with mother of pearl inlay, marquetry and polished brass hardware. Interior veneered in sycamore.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jules Leleu Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A pair of French Art Deco side tables, circa 1930s signed LELEU, in rosewood with mother of pearl inlaid.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Jules Leleu Style Bronze Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Jules Leleu styles two arms sconces. US rewired and in working condition two light, 60 watts max bulb backplate, dimension 4 by 4.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Jules Leleu, Walnut Armchair, France, C. 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Single walnut armchair by Jules Leleu
An identical chair was shown at the Leleu exhibition, Chefs d’oeuvre de l’Afrique noire, in Leleu’s showroom on the Avenue Franklin-Roosevelt, ...
Category
20th Century French Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Office Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Altwies, LU
Set consisting of a office table and chair with angle structure. The whole being entirely lacquered in red-blood color.
Furniture designed in 1934-35 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Jules Leleu Style Sconces,
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Nice pair of sconces in the manner of Jules Leleu. Two lights, 60 watts max per bulb. US rewired and in working condition. Sold with Shades dimensions: 5”H, 4.5” diam bottom base, 3....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Two-Door Commode by Jules Leleu, France, 1939
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Macassar ebony two-door commode with mother of pearl and ebony inlay by Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
Marquetry by Messager.
This cabinet was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de décoration, 1920-1970" held in 2007 and 2008 at the Musée des Années 30, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France and at La Piscine - Musée Art et Industrie...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Macassar, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Pair of "Draperie" French Art Deco Wall Sconces signed by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces known as "Draperie" by the French Master "Jules Leleu", two-armed, in brushed bronze with crystal accent. (signature in the last image). Sconce...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu, Large walnut Bed, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jules Leleu, large walnut bed, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu, Fine Art Deco Standing Mirror / Vanity, France, circa 1928
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A fine and rare vanity with a pleasing asymmetrical form, ample storage, nickel-plated hardware and pulls, and a beautiful oval, rimless mirror.
...
Category
1920s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Walnut Armchair, France, C. 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable pair of late Deco armchairs possess many of the beautiful aesthetic trappings of Jules Leleu's most famous 40s designs, and are clad in an elaborate, wildly colorful upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Fine French Art Deco Armchair by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchair by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Deco Armchair in Cuban Mahogany by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Minneapolis, MN
French Art Deco armchair in Cuban mahogany designed by Jules Leleu. Frame is in very good vintage condition, clear lacquer finish shows some signs of use but is in acceptable and use...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Game Table, Signed Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The mahogany top, with an inlaid sycamore and ebony chess board, having an apron with 2 drawers supported by molded legs with gilded feet.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Side Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco sycamore side chairs by Jules Leleu.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare and Elegant Pair of Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sconces by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and elegant pair of Art Deco gilt bronze sconces by Jules Leleu, France, 1940
Stamped Leleu and numbered.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Mounted Circular Low Table, by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze mounted circular low table, by Jules Leleu.
Rosewood inlaid top having floral and butterfly inlays in a variety of woods and abalone, circa 1925.
Measures: Height 17 5/8 in....
Category
1920s Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine French Art Deco Palisander Game Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a removable and reversible top, one side with a marquetry chess board, the other one covered in felt (felt to be replaced), 2 drawers and fi...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Art Deco Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Desk by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Art Deco mahogany and gilt bronze executive desk by Jules Leleu.
Inset with leather top and signed in one of the drawers.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Fine French Art Deco Club Chair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco medium size upholstered club armchair by Jules Leleu with sycamore legs.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Art Deco Floor Lamp by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Art Deco rosewood floor lamp with fine gilt bronze mounts by Jules Leleu, signed: Jules Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Jules Leleu French Art Deco Cherry Marquetry Vitrine
By Jules Leleu
Located in Baambrugge, NL
French Art Deco Cherry vitrine by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) from the 1930s and features a top compartment with two sliding glass doors and a glass shelf. A lower compartment has two wo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Leleu Style Sconces
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Jules Leleu style two-arm sconces custom brass backplate included US rewired and in working condition two lights, 60 watt max per light.
Hav...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu, Coffee Table with Tripod Base, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful examples of Jules Leleu timeless designs. The coffee table, circa 1930, is in mahogany, glass and nickel plated metal. It is in great condition.
Jules-Emile Leleu (1883-...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Mahogany Coffee Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Stylish mahogany coffee table by Jules Leleu, beautifully fitted with gilt bronze. This piece is part of a suite of furniture bought in Paris in 1953.
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Fine French Art Deco Palisander and Marquetry Buffet / Commode by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco Palisander and marquetry buffet / commode with bronze details.
Signed.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Mid-Century Rosewood End Table, by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury rosewood round end table with a floral inlaid top of mother of pearl and ebony supported on three scroll legs connected with a stretcher base (JULES LELEU).
Jules...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Pair of Vintage Jules Leleu French Bronze Sconces
By Jules Leleu
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of double arm 1950s bronze wall sconces.
Category
1950s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Maison Leleu Modernist Round Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
Modernist circular pedestal table, with green lacquered tray top resting on a beige painted drum, with chrome footrest, 1950's. Model illustrated on page 94...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jules Leleu, Rare Floor Lamp, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Numbered: 20939
A luxuriant floor lamp with a tapered body that terminates in a disk-shaped base at its bottom. Around the central column of the lamp wraps a ribbon motif, achieve...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Art Deco Tapestry Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs with tapestry upholstery having a round back & scroll design arm (by JULES LELEU) (c.1940) Ref: Decorateurs Ensemble, Francoise Siriex) (similar ber...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Tapestry
Standing Lamp by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine crystal and gilt bronze standing lamp by Jules Leleu, stamped Leleu and numbered under the base.
This lamp comes from a Montreal collec...
Category
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco credenza is designed by famous artisan Jules Leleu.
It is comprised of mother-of-pearl inlay forming a butterfly motif with gold hardware, which accents the ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Jules Leleu Low Round Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Jules Leleu rosewood and chromium-plated metal and glass low table.
Literature:
Viviane Jutheau, Jules and Andre Leleu, 1989, page 75 for a similar...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass
French parquetry Cabinet Armoire by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cabinet with parquetry design by Jules Leleu Paris, Model no. 4178. Designed in 1951 and this example is dated to 1953. Functioning as an Armoire for wardrobe, the cabinet fe...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu French Mid-Century Round Mahogany Sunburst Coffee Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) blond mahogany coffee table with a round sunburst design top supported on a three-column base with bronze trim and three flat feet. (JULES LELEU)
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare and Beautiful Set of Five French Bronze Sconces by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the “Contact Dealer” button to ask us, we might...
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1950s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu, Set of Three Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs, France, C. 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Set of three side chairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany with gilt bronze sabots
For an illustration of identical armchairs, see:
Ensembles Mobiliers....
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Floor Lamps, Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern floor lamps by Jules Leleu in solid brass with bronze patina and crystal detailing. The pieces are highlighted with crystal rin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Jules Leleu French Art Deco Bergerés Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1940) bergerés Armchairs with tapestry upholstery having a round back and scroll design arm (by JULES LELEU) (Reference: Decorateurs Ensemble, Francoi...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Oak, Tapestry
Elegant pair of Sconces by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Fine Art Deco Coffee Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
A modernist French Art Deco mirrored table, created circa 1936. In sycamore, with gilt bronze accents. Signed and referenced in "Mobilier et Decorati...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Signed Jules Leleu Cabinet
By Jules Leleu
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This sunning French Art Deco cabinet is designed by famous artisan Jules Leleu. The cabinet reflects the craftsmanship and quality of the Art Deco period. The bronze trim is pictured...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jules Leleu, Mahogany and Leather Armchair, France, circa 1945
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany and leather visitor armchair by Jules Leleu. Marked with model number.
Category
1940s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of French Sconces in the style of Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of French scroll sconces in the style of Jules Leleu. Newly nickel plated and rewired, with a custom backplate for US installation.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Jules Leleu furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jules Leleu furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jules Leleu furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Jules Leleu were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Charles Dudouyt, André Arbus, and Jean Pascaud. Prices for Jules Leleu furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $890 and can go as high as $225,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,817.
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