Jules Leleu Stools

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.

Find Jules Leleu tables, sideboards, dining chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Creator: Jules Leleu

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925

$32,000

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Please note that the fluted carving seen on our bench is an element of the design vocabulary used by Jules Leleu in the mid-1920s, as seen on the chair featured on the dust jacket of the French edition of the book "House of Leleu." This is possibly a grand piano bench and was purchased several decades ago from the Calderwood Gallery...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Jules Leleu

$5,800

H 32.09 in W 23.23 in D 24.22 in

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.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Jas Shoolbred Hall Bench with Brass Mounts & Walnut Frame circa 1890

$3,883

H 24.81 in W 22.25 in D 13 in

Antique Jas Shoolbred Hall Bench with Brass Mounts & Walnut Frame circa 1890

By Jas Schoolbred

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1890 Jas Shoolbred of Tottenham Court Road circa 1890 walnut & brass hall bench A very good looking, highly collectab...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Jules Leleu Stools

Materials

Brass

Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu

$5,800

H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 24.22 in

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 Stools

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

French Art Deco Bench

$4,250

H 18.5 in W 32 in D 16.5 in

French Art Deco Bench

By Dominique, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Francisque Chaleyssin, André Arbus

Located in Houston, TX

French Art Deco Bench. This lovely period French Art Deco walnut bench dates to the 1930's with a U shaped design that has been newly upholstered in a beautiful cut velvet fabric tha...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

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Velvet, Walnut

Tri-Mark Designs Bench with Chrome Frame & Ivory Bouclé Upholstery c. 1970s

$3,800

H 17.5 in W 50 in D 19 in

Tri-Mark Designs Bench with Chrome Frame & Ivory Bouclé Upholstery c. 1970s

By Tri-Mark

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Sexy sleek chrome bench by Tri-Mark Designs newly reupholstered in soft highly durable ivory bouclé. Ivory bouclé is breathable and keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter. Strong bookend style chrome legs support a soft and comfortable upholstered seat. Clean lines. High art look. A good choice for a sleek art filled entry or passage way, or in a large walk in closet...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

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Metal, Chrome

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

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 Stools

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

$12,000 / set

H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Bibliography: Françoise Siriex. Leleu Decorateur ensembliers: Editions Monelle...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Regency Hall Bench or Window Seat of Mahogany from England with Ebonized Accents

$4,950

H 20.5 in W 44 in D 13.5 in

Regency Hall Bench or Window Seat of Mahogany from England with Ebonized Accents

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English hall bench or window seat or stool of mahogany with ebonized accents from the Regency era, featuring turned bolsters at opposing ends over a long plank seat and set up...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Jules Leleu Stools

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

$17,500 / set

H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in

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 re-upholstery with customer's own material.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

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Mahogany

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 Stools

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Fabric, Beech

Mahogany Bench on Carved Legs

$1,780

H 19 in W 23 in D 19 in

Mahogany Bench on Carved Legs

Located in Woodbury, CT

About the size of a dining chair, this little bench tucks neatly under a sideboard or table until such time that it is needed. On four well-executed cabriole legs with deeply carved ...

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19th Century British George II Antique Jules Leleu Stools

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Upholstery, Mahogany

English Mahogany Bench or Stool with Claw and Ball Feet

$1,150

H 20.5 in W 26.5 in D 20.5 in

English Mahogany Bench or Stool with Claw and Ball Feet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chippendale style mahogany bench or stool with claw and ball feet, and having carved acanthus leaf carvings on the knees, England, first half of the...

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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Jules Leleu Stools

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Mahogany

Previously Available Items

Elegant Leleu Stool

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H 21 in W 22 in D 17 in

Elegant Leleu Stool

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

JULES LELEU ( 1883-1961) Elegant and large stool in French walnut with bowed legs and upturned foot France, 1930's Signed 17 x 22 x 21 H On view at our gallery : 978 Le...

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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

Jules Leleu, Adjustable Height Stool, Circa 1945

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H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in

Jules Leleu, Adjustable Height Stool, Circa 1945

By Jules Leleu

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Extremely rare and beautiful adjustable height stool by Jules Leleu circa 1945 clearing showing the influence of Jean Prouve on this design. P...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Stools

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PVC, Upholstery

Jules Leleu stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Jules Leleu stools 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 stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools by Jules Leleu were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 1920s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Jacques Adnet, and Pierre Chareau. Prices for Jules Leleu stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $32,000 and can go as high as $32,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $32,000.