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Paule Leleu Furniture

French, 1906-1987

The story of Art Deco is incomplete without the contributions of Paule Leleu. The daughter of celebrated French designer Jules Leleu, Paule carved out her niche in designing beautiful Western European rugs. A rich use of color and bold geometric patterns made Leleu’s rugs a quintessential representation of Art Deco style. 

Leleu was born in 1906 into a family with a love of design. Her grandfather operated a painting business in Paris, which her father and uncle transformed into an interior design company. They grew it into an influential design studio, which was among the first to pivot to Art Deco when it became popular after World War I. The Leleu design studio won the top prize at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.

French designer Ivan da Silva Bruhns initially helmed the rug department of the Leleu firm. When he left the company in 1936, Paule Leleu took over. She expanded on da Silva Bruhns’s success and soon produced many award-winning designs. 

Leleu instilled the Art Deco style into her hand-knotted rugs that featured simple linear motifs and decorative flourishes. In the 1940s, she began using floral patterns. Leleu always created her designs with her family company’s furniture in mind. Like that furniture, her later carpets also tended towards the minimalism of mid-century modern style.

Across her career as the chief rug designer at the Leleu design house, Paule Leleu is credited with more than 500 rug designs. The stunning statement pieces remain classics for today’s homes. 

On 1stDibs, find Paule Leleu rugs and carpets as well as other home accents.

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Creator: Paule Leleu
Circular Savonnerie Carpet
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Circular Savonnerie by Paule Leleu. France, circa 1930.   
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Paule Leleu, Round Center Carpet with Geometric Trim, France, 1957
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The daughter of Jules Leleu, Paule joined the family company at a young age. Over time she became the firm's colorist and the head of the design studio, where she oversaw the textile...
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Mid-20th Century French Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Round Rug by Paule Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Round Rug by Paule Leleu Size: 8'8" × 8'8" (264 × 264 cm) This stunning vintage round rug is a striking example of French Art Deco design, attributed to the c...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Paule Leleu, Rectangular Carpet with Geometric Motif, France, 1957
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The daughter of Jules Leleu, Paule joined the family company at a young age. Over time she became the firm's colorist and the head of the design studio, where she oversaw the textile...
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Mid-20th Century French Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu
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Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu Size: 6'10" × 11'7" (208 × 353 cm) An exceptional example of post-war French textile design, this vintage rug by Paule Leleu—daughter of th...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paule Leleu Furniture

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Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Red Rug by Paul Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Red Rug by Paul Leleu Size: 5'8" × 9'10" (172 × 299 cm) Bold, sophisticated, and utterly timeless, this 1930s French Art Deco rug designed by Paul Leleu is a ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

French Mid-Century Modern Rug Signed Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in Milan, IT
Paule Leleu (1906-1987) was one of the most celebrated carpet designers of 20th century France. Daughter of Jules Leleu, a prolific furniture designer and interior decorator of the A...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu at Doris Leslie Blau
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu Size: 9'6" × 16'8" (289 × 508 cm) This rare vintage French Art Deco rug, attributed to the renowned designer Paule Leleu, epitomizes the re...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paule Leleu Furniture

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Midcentury carpet signed by Leleu
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Paule Leleu, Pair of Carpets with Aztec-Inspired Motifs, France, 1957
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The daughter of Jules Leleu, Paule joined the family company at a young age. Over time she became the firm's colorist and the head of the design studio, where she oversaw the textile...
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Mid-20th Century French Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

Original French Art Deco Wool Rug by Paule Leleu
By Paule Leleu
Located in New York, NY
-Original Art Deco Wool Rug wool rug by Paule Leleu. -Material: Wool -Year: 1940s -Dimensions: 600 x 435cm; 19.7 x 14.3 ft.  
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Paule Leleu Furniture

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Wool

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Paule Leleu furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Paule Leleu furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wool and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paule Leleu furniture, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Paule 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 and D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne. Prices for Paule Leleu furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $18,000 and can go as high as $31,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $26,000.

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