A unique 1930s cabinet by the eponymous French designer Jules Leleu. An exceptional piece featuring clean curvaceous lines in a rosewood veneer with a distinctive base showcasing scroll motif feet, gilded metal cylindrical pull handles with a shagreen cover plate. Signed and numbered in cartouche

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) was a master of French Art Deco design, known for his restrained luxury and exceptional craftsmanship. His work graced French embassies and grand ocean liners including the Normandie.

Details

• Designer: Jules Leleu
• Origin: France, 1930s
• Materials: Rosewood veneer on oak frame, gilded metal, shagreen
• Signed: Cartouche marked, numbered P. 12714
• Condition: Minor repaired veneer loss
• Dimensions: H 140cm x W 140cm x D 40cm (H 55" x W 55" x D 15.75")

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Image from Exhibit Fête de France at Bloomingdales, New York in 1983.  A reconstruction of a deluxe apartment on board the passenger liner Normandie that Jules Leleu designed in the 1930s.