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Jules Leleu Furniture

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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Period: 1930s
Creator: Jules Leleu
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 Furniture

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Walnut, Lacquer

Art Deco Starburst Design Bookmatched Walnut Occasional Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco Starburst Design Bookmatched Walnut Occasional Table by Jules Leleu originates from France, Circa 1930. A round topped beautifully proportioned occasional tabl...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Walnut

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 Furniture

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Metal

Restored Beech Art Deco Armchair by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored beech Art Deco armchair by Jules Leleu. Period : 1920 -1929 Source : France Designed by Jules Leleu, a French designer at the top of French 20th Century decoration who dis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Pair 1930s French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Documented by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Pair of French Art Deco Gilt Bronze w/ Crystal Wall Sconces Documented and made by Jules Leleu. The crystal was manufactured by Baccarat as Baccarat made the crystal for Leleu's...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Bronze

Jean Prouve & Jules Leleu, Pair of Armchairs, 1936
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu, 1936 Pair of armchairs for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy, France Fabrication Ateliers Jean Prouvé Ename...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Steel

Art Deco Gueridon in Walnut Veneer by Jules Leleu, signed, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco Gueridon in Walnut Veneer by Jules Leleu, signed, circa 1930
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Walnut

Original Walnut ArtDeco Pair of Armchairs, Jules Leleu, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original Walnut Art Deco Pair of Armchairs by Jules Leleu. Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 Material: Walnut Revived polis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Fine French Art Deco Oak and Eglomise Mirror Gueridon by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - A fine French Art Deco coffee table with a round eglomise mirror top framed in a bronze ring, on a cylindrical oak tripod pedestal with three slightly curve...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

1930s Jules Leleu Bronze Chandelier
By Jules Leleu
Located in Fairfax, VA
Modernist design satin finished bronze with crystal five light chandelier. Professionally rewired and ready for installation, black lampshades with gold liner added and included. M...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

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 Furniture

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Walnut

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 Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

Jules Leleu Vintage Chairs in Wood and Green Leather
By Jules Leleu
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set consisting of four wooden chairs designed in the 1930s by Jules Leleu, French manufacture. The chairs have very eccentric shapes, both hard geometric and soft and comfo...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Set Art Deco Armchairs by Jules Leleu 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Great set of Art Deco club chairs and sofa made by the French designer Jules Leleu made around 1930. Fully reupholstered in champagne color velvet. Has some great details in the cur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Velvet

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 Furniture

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Dining Table by Jules Leleu ( 8 dining chairs available)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco extendable dining table, in walnut with a 4 legs pedestal base and bronze details. Signed Length with the 2 matching end leaves is 107 3/4" 8 original dining...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Walnut

Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (Dining Table Available)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A set of eight fine French Art Deco palisander dining chairs with nickeled sabots. Some of them are stamped.  
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Palisander

Jules Leleu Low Rosewood Coffee Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco low coffee/side table by Jules Leleu, circa 1930, in rosewood. 31.5" diameter x 21" high. Documented in Interieurs d’Aujourd ‘Hui. JULES-EMILE LELEU (...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Wood, Palisander, Cocobolo

Jules Leleu Wall Sconces "Acantes"
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu wall sconces "Acantes" Gilded cast bronze, signed "Leleu Paris" and "Made in France" Size H: 12", W: 7", D: 3.5".
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Bronze

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 Furniture

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Bronze

Jules Leleu Dining Table / Desk circa 1937
By Jules Leleu
Located in London, GB
A distinctive Jules Leleu dining table, circa 1937. that can also be used as a desk.The table has elegant curved lines, sweeping arched legs and is finished in gilt brass. Literatur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Wood

Jules Leleu Double Pedestal Mahogany Art Deco Desk with Gilt Bronze Details
By Jules Leleu
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) double-fronted mahogany and brass desk, circa 1935. Having two set of four pedestal drawers and a single frieze drawer, accented in gilt bronze. Inset with p...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Bronze

Jules Leleu, Dining Table, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
In veneer wood with a circular radiating veneer top, resting on three legs connected by a spacer.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Wood

Side Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu from France, 1936
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Side table in metal tube entirely lacquered in red-blood color. Furniture designed in 1934-1935 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Metal

4 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco walnut bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu with bronze sabots. Documented. Price is per chair.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Walnut

Jules Leleu, Large walnut Bed, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jules Leleu, large walnut bed, circa 1930.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Bronze

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 Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Jules Leleu Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A pair of French Art Deco side tables, circa 1930s signed LELEU, in rosewood with mother of pearl inlaid.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Rosewood

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 Furniture

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Brass

Jules Leleu, Coffee Table with Tripod Base, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful examples of Jules Leleu timeless designs. The coffee table, circa 1930, is in mahogany, glass and nickel plated metal. It is in great condition. Jules-Emile Leleu (1883-...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Metal

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 Furniture

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Macassar, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Fine French Art Deco Palisander Game Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a removable and reversible top, one side with a marquetry chess board, the other one covered in felt (felt to be replaced), 2 drawers and fi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Bronze

French Deco Armchair in Cuban Mahogany by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Minneapolis, MN
French Art Deco armchair in Cuban mahogany designed by Jules Leleu. Frame is in very good vintage condition, clear lacquer finish shows some signs of use but is in acceptable and use...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Mahogany

Office Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Set consisting of a office table and chair with angle structure. The whole being entirely lacquered in red-blood color. Furniture designed in 1934-35 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Iron

Armchair by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Visitor chair, entirely lacquered in red-blood color. Furniture designed in 1934-35 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Fine Art Deco Coffee Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961). A modernist French Art Deco mirrored table, created circa 1936. In sycamore, with gilt bronze accents. Signed and referenced in "Mobilier et Decorati...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Brass

Jules Leleu Pair of Roll-Back Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jules Leleu, circa 1935. Please note these chairs are unrestored in the photographs. Four available. Priced per pair. JULES-EMILE LELEU (1883...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Side Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco sycamore side chairs by Jules Leleu.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Wood

Pair of "Draperie" Wall Sconces by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A pair of French Art Deco "Draperie" wall sconces by Jules Leleu, two-armed, in gilt bronze, crystal and fabric shades.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A rare pair of sconces in gilded brass with clear and frosted glass inserts and frosted shades. (Two pairs available.) Ref: Period illustration as displayed inside the paquetbot &quo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Brass

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 Furniture

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Sycamore

Pair of French Art Deco Aubusson Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco mahogany open Armchairs with bronze feet and floral Aubusson upholstered seat and back. (att: JULES LELEU, Ile de France)
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Tapestry, Mahogany

Jules Leleu, Art Deco, Two-Tiered Side Table with Removable Tray, France
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable Art Deco, two-tiered table with blue-backed, glass topped, removable top, brass handles, and swirled supports.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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Brass

Jean Prouvé Armchair
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockton, NJ
Enameled steel armchair for Martel de Janville Sanatorium, Plateau d'Assy. Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1936.
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1930s French Vintage Jules Leleu Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Bronze

Jules Leleu furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Jules Leleu furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Jules Leleu were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Charles Dudouyt, André Arbus, and Jean Pascaud. Prices for Jules Leleu furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $890 and can go as high as $225,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,817.

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