Jules Leleu

Two-Door Cabinet, cherry marquetry and bronze

1940

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The label
Designer
Jules Leleu
Period
1940
Materials
Bronze, Wood
Dimensions
W 113 × D 49 × H 100 cm
Reference
VST-11305160081749
The story

Beautiful cabinet produced by Jules Leleu’s workshop in the early 1940s. Perfectly embodying the designer’s refined aesthetic, the piece combines restrained lines with an exceptional attention to materials and craftsmanship. The front opens through two doors decorated with a remarkable geometric cherry wood veneer marquetry, creating subtle variations of light and depth. The ebonized wood frame contrasts elegantly with the warmth of the body, while gilt-bronze feet enhance the chicness of the structure. Delicate chiseled gilt-bronze handles depicting antique warriors complete the doors, a decorative detail characteristic of Leleu’s work, contributing to the neoclassical spirit of the piece. A superb example of French cabinetmaking, in great condition, entirely restored and refinished .

About Jules Leleu

French cabinetmaker and decorator (1883-1961), originally from Boulogne-sur-Mer, who moved to Paris in 1924 and founded Maison Leleu. His Art Deco furniture uses macassar ebony, rosewood, shagreen and ivory or mother-of-pearl inlay in balanced, classical forms. He contributed to the liner Normandie, and the firm continued under his children. Collectors seek stamped pieces and documented commissions.

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