French Antiques

Original 1930s French Dining Room Table by Jules Leleu (1883-1961)

A very stylish, circa 1936 French dining room table in rosewood veneer, with rectangular top, resting on curved uprights ending in gilt bronze sabots by the well known French designer Jules LELEU (1883-1961). Lovely colour and proportions.

Bibliography: Françoise Siriex, “Leleu Décorateurs Ensembliers”, Editions Monelle Hayot, Saint-Remy-en-l’Eau, 2007, for a preparatory drawing of the model reproduced on page 464.

Jules Leleu (June 17, 1883 – 1961), was a French furniture designer.

Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Leleu studied decorative painting and at the age of 26 succeeded his father in the family painting business. With his brother he began work in the Decorating field. After World War I, Leleu specialised in furniture making. He opened a Paris gallery, Maison Leleu, in 1924 and exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Industrielle et Arts Decoratifs, winning a grand prize at the exposition.Leleu designed the Grand Salon of the Ambassadors at the Society of Nations in Geneva and the French Embassies of several nations as well as the ocean liners SS Ile de France and SS Normandie. Jules Leleu worked with Alice Colonieu, she performed for Jules Leleu two beautiful ceramic panels for the Ocean liner Pierre Loti. Leleu often implemented lacquer in his work. Before World War II he worked with Japanese lacquer master Katsu Hamanaka and after the War with Paul-Etienne Sain and Henri Tambute.

Price

£4,500

Reference number

21794

Origin

France Early 20th Century Circa 1936 Designer: Jules Leleu

Measurements

Height: 72cm (28.3 inches)
Width: 200cm (78.7 inches)
Depth: 105cm (41.3 inches)
68cm High (leg room)

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