French Art Deco Furniture
Jules Leleu French Art Deco Canape & Three Fauteuils
Jules LeleuJules Leleu
French [1883 - 1961]
Jules Leleu was born in Bologne-sur-Mer, France and at age 26 succeeded his father in the family painting business. With his brother he began work in the Decorating field.
After World War I, Leleu specialized in furniture making. He opened a Paris gallery in 1924 and exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Industrielle et Arts Decoratifs.
Leleu designed the Grand Salon of the Ambassadors at the Society of Nations in Geneva and the French Embassies of several nations. He contributed furnishings for numerous steamships in the 1930's. (1883 – 1961) designed this famous living room set of a canapé (couch) and three fauteuils (armchairs) in 1932. This set dates from 1945. The frames are of solid oak with bronze sabots on the front feet. The couch & chairs are upholstered in a tapestry woven at the “Aubusson Atelier Pinton” after a design by Paul-Elie Gerneze (1888-1948). A twin to the set is in the Collection Mobilier, Paris and is pictured in color in Leleu 50 Ans de Mobilier et de Decoration 1920 – 1970. One similar chair is pictured in Jules & Andre Leleu. The sofa measures 66” wide x 28” deep and the back is 33 ½” high. The three chairs are 24 ½” wide x 21” deep and 33 ½” high.
Reference# FF196
