Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Maison Leleu, Mid-century Two-door Walnut Cabinet, France, C. 1960
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Walnut cabinet with sliding doors, removable shelves and metal legs by Maison Leleu.
Signed: Leleu Paris.
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco per...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
French Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO SIDEBOARD BY JULES LELEU
A French Art Deco sideboard produced by Jules Leleu around the 1940 in straight grain walnut with parquetry and segmented inlay highlighted with mot...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
French Sideboard Jules Leleu, 20th Century
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lisbon, PT
Long sideboard with dark lacquered doucine veneer finish, nickeled door handles, three doors and internal cedar wood drawers.
Four large interior drawers for dinnerware and cutlery...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Jules Leleu, Vanity Cabinet, France, 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Rare palissander drop front vanity cabinet by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). The drop front opens to reveal an illuminated mirror in three sections
Bibliog...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Rosewood sideboard by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883 – 1961) A fine French 1930s four doors rosewood buffet with gilded bronze details.
Interiors with shelves and drawers.
Signed
Overall depth with handles is 21"
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
An Important 1940s Signed Cabinet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in London, GB
This important 1940s cabinet by Jules Leleu shows him at the very height of his artistry and skill in constructing the most exceptional furniture of the period. The finely balanced f...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Satinwood
Fine French Art Deco Bar by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883 - 1961) : A fine French Art Deco bar cabinet with palisander and metal marquetry, and brass mounted details. Interiors in sycamore, mirror and chrome.
Inlaid plaque...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Chrome
Mahogany Marquetry Side Table by Jules Leleu, Inlaid with Brass and Pewter.
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Marquetry side table by Jules Leleu, inlaid with brass and pewter. Signed: Jules Leleu. (Also available a matching pair of simple beds).
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Walnut Cabinet, France, C. 1944
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Fine walnut four-door cabinet by Jules Leleu with bronze medallion by Champreix
For an illustration of an identical cabinet, see Mobilier et Décoration, no. 5. December 1946.
F...
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20th Century French Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Art Deco Bar Cabinet Showcase by Jules Leleu in Mahogany France, 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Showcase restored Jules Leleu Art Deco bar cabinet mahogany France
Features:
Sliding door compartment with glass shelf at top, two doors at bottom
Very high quality processing
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20th Century Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
1930s French Art Decò Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar by Jules Leleu, in Walnut Briar
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This beautiful sideboard designed and executed by J&M Leleu, Paris (Jules and Marcel Leleu atelier), all in precious walnut briar , with interior cladding in mahogany wood, is a piec...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
A Wide Spectacular ART DECO NEO-CLASSICAL SIDEBOARD by JULES LELEU, France 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in PARIS, FR
A sumptuous Art Déco sideboard, neoclassical, made in solid oak plated in Macassar ebony veneer on the outside, of Sycamore inside the doors, finished with elegant bronze elements, a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Art Deco Secretaire Abattant by Jules Leleu Signed, Circa 1935
By Jules Leleu
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Rosewood marquetry secreraire cabinet by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Stepped top over a parquetry and marquetry inlaid drop-front secretaire cabinet, with ebony and mother o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
A Rosewood marquetry Secretaire with Mother of Pearl and Ebony inlays depicting blossoming small wild flowers branches and butterflies on the front door. This piece has 5 drawers t...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Blond Ash Jules Leleu Credenza, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
1940's French credenza designed by Jules Leleu.
Two front doors with signature bronze escutcheon depicting Adam and Eve at key closure.
Two sets of three drawers, on either end of credenza.
Blonde ash...
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1940s French Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Ash
Jules Leleu French Rosewood Diamond Marquetry Art Deco Sideboard, 1940's
By Jules Leleu
Located in Sofia, BG
Jules Leleu French rosewood diamond Marquetry Art Deco sideboard, 1940's
This French Art Deco sideboard originates from the 1940s, It was produced by ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Cocobolo Cabinet, Restored to High Gloss Made in France by Jules Leleu, Art Deco
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
20th century Art Deco display cabinet.
Completely restored to the high gloss.
Material: Rosewood, Cocobolo.
Designed in France by Jules Leleu.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Palisander, Cocobolo
Jules Leleu, Walnut Sideboard with Three Diamond Marquetry Design Doors
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jules Leleu. Veneer walnut sideboard with three diamond marquetry design doors. Central bronze ornament; signed.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Jules Leleu, a Pair of Two Door Cabinets, France, circa 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional matched pair of two door cabinets was made in the aftermath of the war, a time when Jules Leleu was returning to the Deco splendor of plush, exotic materials. This p...
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1940s French Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
A Fine French Art Deco Walnut Music Cabinet or Sideboard by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
With two pairs of doors opening to four vinyl record storage compartments, a center drop front opens to receive a turntable and a center speaker compartment; center panel ornamented ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Macassar, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
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.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
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.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Jules Leleu, Large Lacquered Walnut Cabinet, France, 1933
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Unique and important Art Deco four-door cabinet in walnut with lacquered doors and nickel-plated details.
Lacquer work by Katsu Hamanaka (1895-1982)....
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut, Lacquer
Jules Leleu Cabinet, France, 1956
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Vitrine by Jules Leleu in mahogany marquetry with glass sliding doors and gilt bronze legs
Bears its original label dated Nov 9th 1956, and is numbered on the back: 28332
Prove...
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20th Century French Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Jules Leleu Sycamore Cabinet
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional sycamore cabinet has shelves on both sides. The center section has two drawers and one section of shelves and original glass handles. It is signed on the inside of the door. Referenced in the newest Leleu book.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Sycamore
Jules Leleu, Midcentury Vitrine in Mahogany Parquetry, France, 1957
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Unique vitrine by Jules Leleu in mahogany marquetry, patinated metal and gilt bronze
Numbered 33774 5697.
Provenance: This vitrine was created for Mr. Renondin and is entered ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Inlay Cabinet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
A 2-door Art Deco cabinet made from Rosewood with Bronze details along the sides. Each door is made with a marquetry veneer and mother of pearl and ebony inlays depicting different ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Rosewood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Jean Prouvé Wall-Mounted Desk
By Jean Prouvé, Jules Leleu
Located in Stockton, NJ
Wall-mounted desk for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy.
Ateliers Jean Prouvé, France, 1936.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel
Fine Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
An important rosewood cabinet, decorated with a spray of inlay mother-of-pearl flowers and butterflies, legs with gilded bronze sabots. With the original ...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Jules Leleu case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Jules Leleu case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets by André Arbus, Maurice Dufrêne, and Maxime Old. Prices for Jules Leleu case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,800 and can go as high as $225,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $29,000.
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