Jules Leleu Armchairs
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 Silk Armchairs by Jules Leleu for La Mamounia Hotel
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of art déco armchairs Designed by Jules Leleu in 1929, and re-issued in 1986 for La Mamounia hotel Marrakesh which was commissioned by Jacques Garcia.
This beautiful...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Restored Beech Art Deco Armchair by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored beech Art Deco armchair by Jules Leleu.
Period : 1920 -1929
Source : France
Designed by Jules Leleu, a French designer at the top of French 20th Century decoration who dis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
Set of six beechwood armchairs, "fauteuils de paquebot", with coiled armrest supports, reupholstered with dark green leather, standing on four slightly arch...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Jean Prouve & Jules Leleu, Pair of Armchairs, 1936
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu, 1936
Pair of armchairs for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy, France
Fabrication Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Ename...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Jules Leleu, Set of Four Armchairs, France, circa 1928
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture and lavish interiors. In the...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 Jules Leleu Amboyna Gold Geometric Fabric Upholstered Dining/Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 French Art Deco dining armchairs with amboyna wood frames, upholstered in a gold fabric with a hexagonal geometric pattern (PRICED AS SET) (JULES LELEU)
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Silver, Bronze
2 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Two fine French Art Deco mahogany arm chairs by Jules Leleu.
Price is per armchair, only two are available.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots.
Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Jules Leleu Late Art Deco French Mahogany Open Armchair in Original Tapestry
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Late Art Deco mahogany open armchair with floral tapestry upholstery, resting on two shaped front legs ending in brass sabots and 2 splayed back legs. (JULES LELEU).
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Tapestry, Mahogany
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Chairs by Jules Leleu (10 Side and 2 Arm)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of twelve fine French 1940s dining chairs (ten side and two arm) with intertwining curved wooden backs and original off-white lacquer finish.
Dimensions:
Chairs: H: 37" W: 1...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Armchair
By Jules Leleu
Located in PARIS, FR
Il s'agit de la première édition du fauteuil TIM depuis la réouverture de la Maison LELEU.
Ce modèle unique est recouvert d'un tissu LELEU édité par LELIEVRE PARIS.
Ce fauteuil est LE fauteuil Iconique de LELEU.
Ses proportions parfaites, ses sabots de forme originale en merisier foncé et glossy.
Confort incroyable.
Il a été déssiné par Jules LELEU fin des années 30 et a été placé sur les plus beaux projets: Paquebot Normandie...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Set Art Deco Armchairs by Jules Leleu 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Great set of Art Deco club chairs and sofa made by the French designer Jules Leleu made around 1930.
Fully reupholstered in champagne color velvet. Has some great details in the cur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Armchair by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Altwies, LU
Visitor chair, 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 Armchairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu.
Price includes refinishing (satin - semi gloss finish). Re-upholstery not included.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
4 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco walnut bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu with bronze sabots.
Documented.
Price is per chair.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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 Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Leleu-Deshaye Leather and Chrome Armchairs, France 1965
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Leleu-Deshaye leather and chromed steel, original leather and chrome. Measures: Arm height 24 1/2".
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Jules Leleu Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
A pair of Jules Leleu armchairs.
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1950s French Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
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, ...
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20th Century French Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchairs by Jules Leleu.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Jules Leleu, Pair of Oak Armchairs, France, circa 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak armchairs by Jules Leleu (1883-1961)
Provenance: Originally from the collection of Jean Leleu, Paris
Bibliography:
The House of Leleu by Françoise Siriex, New Yo...
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20th Century French Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Jules Leleu Pair of Roll-Back Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jules Leleu, circa 1935.
Please note these chairs are unrestored in the photographs.
Four available. Priced per pair.
JULES-EMILE LELEU
(1883...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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 Armchairs
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
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 Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry
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 Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Tapestry
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 Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of French Art Deco Aubusson Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco mahogany open Armchairs with bronze feet and floral Aubusson upholstered seat and back. (att: JULES LELEU, Ile de France)
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Tapestry
Restored Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Jules Leleu, Beech, Walnut, France, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Jules Leleu, a French designer at the top of French 20th Century decoration who distinguished himself during the Art Deco style's renaissance.
New traditional upholstery...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Jules Leleu armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in NANTES, FR
Gorgeous pair of beech armchairs by Jules Leleu, 1950. In excellent condition, very confortable.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Beech
4 Fine French Art Deco Armchairs by Jules Leleu (2 on hold)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco walnut bridge arm chairs by Jules Leleu.
Original Aubusson tapestry, as shown in "Mobilier et Decoration" - see picture.
P...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Jean Prouvé Armchair
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Stockton, NJ
Enameled steel armchair for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy. Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1936.
Category
1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Jules Leleu armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Jules Leleu armchairs 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 armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Jules Leleu were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Charles Dudouyt, André Arbus, and Maxime Old. Prices for Jules Leleu armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,800 and can go as high as $55,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,166.
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