Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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

Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, Paris

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

Set of 10 Jules Leleu French Modern Fruitwood & Tapestry Dining Chairs

$95,000 / set

Set of 10 Jules Leleu French Modern Fruitwood & Tapestry Dining Chairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 10 Mid-Century French Modern Fruitwood Dining Chairs with original floral tapestry upholstered seat and back with 6-sided front legs with brass sabot feet (4 armchairs, 6 side...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Brass

Original Model Drawing by André Courrèges for Diana Vreeland

$3,500

H 20 in W 26 in D 2 in

Original Model Drawing by André Courrèges for Diana Vreeland

By André Courrèges

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Wonderful historical pen and ink illustration on board by Courrèges of his models done for and notated to Diana Vreeland. Great piece of fashion history. Framed in an original plexig...

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1960s French Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry

$5,780Sale Price|20% Off

H 80.32 in W 60.24 in D 0.3 in

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful pictorial antique French tapestry created after William Morris, inspired by the famous mille fleurs tapestries of Cluny, Paris, and featuring a richly detailed ve...

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1920s French Vintage Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

$7,877

H 75.99 in W 51.97 in D 0.3 in

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

Rare Antique French Tapestry Verdure Human Flirting Scene Beige after "Francois Boucher" "This is an outstanding one-of-a-kind handmade Antique French Aubusson Tapestry after "Franc...

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1920s French Vintage Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry

$1,725

H 47.25 in W 30.71 in D 0.4 in

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice modern Art Deco needlepoint French tapestry, with a beautiful cock and sun design. And beautiful colors with orange, yellow, purple, grey and black, entirely hand embroidered wi...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique French Forest Scene Tapestry, circa 1880 4'6 x 10'

$3,800

H 120 in W 54 in D 0.2 in

Antique French Forest Scene Tapestry, circa 1880 4'6 x 10'

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Forest scene tapestry, circa 1880, 4'6 x 10'. An antique French fine hand-loomed tapestry, circa 1880. A forest scene, with trees and foliage surrounded by a floral bo...

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19th Century French Antique Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry

$2,308

H 45.67 in W 70.87 in D 0.4 in

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice modern Art Deco design needlepoint French tapestry entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool on the cotton foundation. This tapestry features a lush, nature-i...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Nice French Modern Tapestry with a Design of Gilles Duvert

$1,107

H 25.6 in W 41.74 in D 0.4 in

Bobyrug’s Nice French Modern Tapestry with a Design of Gilles Duvert

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful little modern tapestry with an abstract design from Gilles Duvert, entirely hand embroidered with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our ex...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Perrin Architectural Rendering with Green Matte in Wood Frame

$325

H 21.5 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

Perrin Architectural Rendering with Green Matte in Wood Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural rendering of a Southern California ranch-style home by the artist Perrin. A watercolor rendering featuring greens and browns, with lush ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry

$3,031

H 38.98 in W 49.61 in D 0.28 in

Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Vintage 20th-century wall aubusson tapestry featuring a striking modernist design with birds in flight above stylized ocean waves.A bold and dynamic composition with vibrant contrast...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Tapestry Signed Nee

$2,309

H 0.2 in W 65.36 in D 45.67 in

Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Tapestry Signed Nee

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Explore timeless beauty with a midcentury French rug by Pauline Nee. This exquisite creation bears the signature touch of Nee Creation, a French enterprise known for crafting modern ...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Large Modern French Tapestry by J.L Viard

$2,500

H 46 in W 62 in D 0.13 in

Large Modern French Tapestry by J.L Viard

By J.L. Viard

Located in NYC, NY

A tapestry by French artist J.L Viard for Murmure des Sylves. Tightly woven wool and wool blends. Signed on the front and again the reverse tag with an edition 21 of 100.

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1970s French Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn

$1,685

H 13 in W 20 in D 1 in

Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn

Located in Buffalo, NY

Original MCM Pen and ink architectural study for a Palm Springs Residence (unbuilt). Framed and signed; J.H.Hahn, Reminiscent of the famed Dinah Shore hous...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Lead

Previously Available Items

Superb Set of 10 French Modern Fruitwood & Tapestry Dining Chairs, Jules Leleu

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H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in

Superb Set of 10 French Modern Fruitwood & Tapestry Dining Chairs, Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 10 French Mid-Century (1930/40s) Mahogany & Tapestry Upholstered Dining Chairs, (JULES LELEU) (2 armchairs, 10 sides) (PRICED AS SET)

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

Living Room Design, Original Drawing by Leleu, France, Art Deco, 1940s

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H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

Living Room Design, Original Drawing by Leleu, France, Art Deco, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Paris, FR

Original drawing by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) . Design for a living room. Art Deco period, 1940s. Titled " Living Room. Coin De Lecture (Reading Corner)". Bottom left and signed LELEU...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Wall Decorations

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Paper

Jules Leleu wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Jules Leleu wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jules Leleu wall decorations, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Jules Leleu were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Hervé Morvan, Roger Capron, and Dora Maar. Prices for Jules Leleu wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $2,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,400.