Jules Leleu Daybeds

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

Jules Leleu & Jean Prouvé Dayed

$48,500

Jules Leleu & Jean Prouvé Dayed

By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jules Leleu & Ateliers Jean Prouvé — Modernist Daybed, France 1930's A rare collaboration between Art Deco master Jules Leleu and metalwork pioneer Jean Prouvé, designed for the Martel de Janville sanatorium. This red-lacquered steel bed features an integrated bedside table with a drawer and pivoting door. An iconic piece from one of the earliest examples of mass-produced metal furniture. Newly upholstered black linen daybed with bolster...

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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Steel

Jean Prouvé “SCAL” Daybed for Atelier Jean Prouvé, 1940

$43,500

H 15.75 in W 31.89 in D 73.63 in

Jean Prouvé “SCAL” Daybed for Atelier Jean Prouvé, 1940

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Jean Prouvé “SCAL” Daybed for Atelier Jean Prouvé, France, 1940 Designed in 1940 by Jean Prouvé for Atelier Jean Prouvé, the “SCAL” daybed is a rare example of the designer’s early ...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Metal

Jules Leleu Chair circa 1935 signed

$4,447

H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in

Jules Leleu Chair circa 1935 signed

By Jules Leleu

Located in CA, CA

This chair is an iconic design created by the legendary French Art Deco master Jules Leleu and fire stamped twice once J. Leleu and another Leleu Paris, A very stylish chair made of...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Beech

Fine French Art Deco Armchair by Jules Leleu

$3,800

H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in

Fine French Art Deco Armchair by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchair by Jules Leleu.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Fabric, Beech

French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu

$3,250

H 19.5 in W 25 in D 16.5 in

French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu

By Maison Jansen, Jules Leleu, André Arbus, Dominique, Jacques Adnet

Located in Houston, TX

French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu. This stunning French Art Deco ebonized bench or ottoman designed by Jules Leleu has beautifully curved legs and is professionally uphol...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Velvet, Wood

Jules Leleu, Sofa, Mahogany, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

$7,600

H 30 in W 57 in D 30 in

Jules Leleu, Sofa, Mahogany, Brass, Fabric, France, 1960s

By Jules Leleu

Located in High Point, NC

A mahogany, brass and bouclé fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Jules Leleu, France, 1960s. Literature: Sirex, The House of Leleu, 2008, p. 327. Seat Height (inches): 1...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Brass

Jules Leleu deckchair bed designed by Jean Prouvé for the Plateau d'Assy

$9,856

H 34.45 in W 26.97 in D 68.9 in

Jules Leleu deckchair bed designed by Jean Prouvé for the Plateau d'Assy

By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Superb deckchair daybed by Jules Leleu manufactured by Jean Prouvé for the Plateau d'Assy sanatorium in 1934. Red lacquered steel mesh frame (original paint), solid oak armrests and ...

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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Metal

1950s Jean Prouve SCAL Daybed, Model n450, France

$18,000

H 15 in W 75 in D 31.5 in

1950s Jean Prouve SCAL Daybed, Model n450, France

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

We are pleased to present an original Jean Prouve SCAL daybed. The SCAL name is a reference to The Société Centrale des Alligateurs Légers, which was founded in 1939 in the context o...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Steel

Pair of Jules Leleu Armchairs

$6,000Sale Price / set|49% Off

H 35 in W 23 in D 21 in

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 Daybeds

Jules Leleu pair of 1940s armchairs

$19,500

H 35 in W 24 in D 28 in

Jules Leleu pair of 1940s armchairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Forties Art Deco pair of high-backed armchairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany. These chairs have the original tapestry upholstery which is in excellent condition, and bronze mount...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Tapestry, Mahogany

Mid Century "No 17 / Fabert" Daybed by Jean Prouvé Produced in France, 1950s

$42,326

H 33.86 in W 75.99 in D 31.11 in

Mid Century "No 17 / Fabert" Daybed by Jean Prouvé Produced in France, 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare and iconic French mid century "No 17 / Fabert" daybed in green lacquered aluminum daybed designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé in France 1930s. In ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Metal, Aluminum

ASYM Day Bed - Modern Asymmetrical Day Bed in Cream Boucle

$18,760 / item

H 28 in W 36 in D 90 in

ASYM Day Bed - Modern Asymmetrical Day Bed in Cream Boucle

By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz

Located in Laguna Niguel, CA

Introducing the Asym Day Bed, a stunning piece of furniture designed to add elegance and sophistication to your living space. With its asymmetrical design elements, this day bed is b...

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2010s American Modern Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Upholstery

A SCAL Daybed by Ateliers Jean Prouvé 1950's

$21,453

H 10.44 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in

A SCAL Daybed by Ateliers Jean Prouvé 1950's

By Jean Prouvé

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A SCAL daybed by Ateliers Jean Prouvé France 1950's Distributor : Steph Simon Original black lacquered metal structure and oak end feet. The structure's framework is the original o...

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1950s French Vintage Jules Leleu Daybeds

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Metal

Jules Leleu daybeds for sale on 1stDibs.

Jules Leleu daybeds 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 daybeds, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original daybeds by Jules Leleu were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider daybeds by Jacques Adnet, Jean Prouvé, and Pierre Chapo. Prices for Jules Leleu daybeds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $28,000 and can go as high as $28,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $28,000.

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