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Maison Leleu

French

Jules Leleu founded Maison Leleu with his brother Marcel in Paris in 1910. The firm specialized in interior design projects and furnishings created in the era’s luxurious Art Deco style for residential and commercial spaces around the world. There were plush sofas, sleek walnut cabinets that featured marquetry and brass door pulls, and stately coffee tables with bases that terminated with substantial bronze sabots.

A designer and ensemblier, Jules 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 opulent materials — from lacquer and ivory to sharkskin and exotic woods — that were keynotes of haute Art Deco design.

Marcel and Jules’s clientele included President Eisenhower, the Ecuadorian ambassador to France and Prince Pierre of Monaco, who favored Maison Leleu’s Directoire-inspired designs. Jules’s children, André, Paule and Jean worked at the family business expanding their reach to include projects that encompassed luxury passenger ship interiors and even so far as the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, as well as the private residences of royalty. 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).

Maison Leleu closed its doors, somewhat mysteriously, in 1973.

Alexia, Jean’s granddaughter, pursued a career in pharmaceuticals but her family history always nagged at her. Why would such a successful company close its doors and walk away from it all? By meeting with her great-grandfather’s secretary, Françoise Siriex, Alexia discovered a contract between Maison Leleu and the Shah of Iran from 1969. Maison Leleu spent the subsequent three years designing and producing over 50 displays for an event that marked the anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire, but in a devastating one-two punch, the Shah didn’t pay for the work and the Iranian Revolution put any hopes out of reach. To avoid bankruptcy, Maison Leleu disappeared.

As of 2018, Alexia has reignited the old flame and is restoring the company back to its former glory. With a strong focus on her heritage and qualities that rendered Maison Leleu exemplary — refinement and timeless design — the new Maison Leleu offers furniture, lighting and rugs and has secured partnerships with luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Cartier as well as Claridge’s Hotel. 

One 1stDibs, find a collection of antique Maison Leleu seating, tables and storage case pieces.

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$22,500
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Maison Leleu Occasional Table, c.1950 – Villa Médy-Roc Provenance
Maison Leleu Occasional Table, c.1950 – Villa Médy-Roc Provenance

Maison Leleu Occasional Table, c.1950 – Villa Médy-Roc Provenance

By Maison Leleu

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Maison Leleu Rectangular Occasional Table, circa 1950 A refined rectangular occasional table by Maison Leleu, created circa 1950 as part of the decorative scheme for Villa Médy-Roc,...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Maison Leleu

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Iron

Maison Leleu, Four-Door Cabinet, France, 1961
Maison Leleu, Four-Door Cabinet, France, 1961

Maison Leleu, Four-Door Cabinet, France, 1961

$250,000

H 61 in W 90.5 in D 17.75 in

Maison Leleu, Four-Door Cabinet, France, 1961

By Maison Leleu

Located in New York, NY

This cabinet was specifically designed for the living room of Mr. Frilet, one of Leleu’s most important clients. This cabinet is recorded in Maison Leleu’s Livre des Cre´ations under: 5457 Grand Meuble - Salon de Mr Frilet in 1961. It is also mentioned in the document: Statement Lacquer Cabinets 03 -28-1962 Sm res, dated March 28...

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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Maison Leleu

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Gold Leaf

Maison Leleu, Pair of Lacquered Side Tables, France, C. 1958
Maison Leleu, Pair of Lacquered Side Tables, France, C. 1958

Maison Leleu, Pair of Lacquered Side Tables, France, C. 1958

$28,000 / set

H 23 in W 15.75 in D 11.5 in

Maison Leleu, Pair of Lacquered Side Tables, France, C. 1958

By Maison Leleu

Located in New York, NY

A pair of side tables with original Beka lacquer by Saïn et Tambuté This model was displayed in the 1958 exhibition, Japanese Art in the Leleu showroom in Paris. For an illustration of this model, see Siriex, Françoise. The House of Leleu. New York: Hudson Hills...

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20th Century French Maison Leleu

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Lacquer

Jules Leleu, Yellow Upholstered Mahogany Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1926
Jules Leleu, Yellow Upholstered Mahogany Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1926

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 Maison Leleu

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Mahogany

Asselbur, Paris — Gilt Bronze & Crystal Tripod Floor Lamp (Médy-Roc, c.1955)
Asselbur, Paris — Gilt Bronze & Crystal Tripod Floor Lamp (Médy-Roc, c.1955)

Asselbur, Paris — Gilt Bronze & Crystal Tripod Floor Lamp (Médy-Roc, c.1955)

By Maison Leleu, Marcel Asselbur

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

A striking and elegantly proportioned French mid-century tripod floor lamp, attributed to Asselbur, Paris, circa 1955–1960. Executed in gilt bronze with a poised tapered hexagonal st...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Maison Leleu

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Brass, Bronze

Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu

Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu

By Maison Leleu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic large French 1950s sofa by Maison Leleu, Paris.

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1950s French Modern Vintage Maison Leleu

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Upholstery, Oak

Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu

Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu

By Maison Leleu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic large French 1950s sofa by Maison Leleu, Paris.

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1950s French Modern Vintage Maison Leleu

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Upholstery, Oak

Maison Leleu, Mid-century Walnut Cabinet With Sliding Doors, France, C. 1965
Maison Leleu, Mid-century Walnut Cabinet With Sliding Doors, France, C. 1965

Maison Leleu, Mid-century Walnut Cabinet With Sliding Doors, France, C. 1965

By Maison Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Walnut cabinet with sliding doors, removable shelves and metal legs by Maison Leleu. For an illustration of a similar model, see Siriex, Franc¸oise. The House of Leleu. New York, Hudson Hills...

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1960s French Vintage Maison Leleu

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Metal

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Maison Leleu Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$22,500Lounge ChairsBronze, Mohair, Birch1940s
$22,500
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$22,500-$22,500
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Maison Leleu furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Maison Leleu furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Maison Leleu furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Maison 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 furniture by Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Jean Pascaud, and Jean-Charles Moreux. Prices for Maison Leleu furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,000 and can go as high as $250,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $27,869.