French Art Deco Furniture
Leleu Marquetry Sideboard
The genius of 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. (French), 1883-1961, at its best! This is the most exciting Leleu sideboard we’ve ever had for sale. Sitting on an African rosewood base with gold leafed bronze sabots and trim this French art deco sideboard features intricate Palissandre veneers in diamond and square shapes with mother of pearl dots in the center. The two pillars have inlays of squirrels, butterflies, flowers, stars and leaves. The center two doors open to reveal a shelf with two drawers and the side doors cover a shelf each, with detail marquetry on the shelf fronts. The sideboard is further accented by ebonized wood trim and measures 90 ¾” long x 20” deep and is 38” high.
Reference# FF139
