JULES LELEU (1883-1961) - MAISON LELEU Very slight variation of model n°987 created in [1927] for the salon of the 1st Paquebot Île-de-France. Corbeille-type armchair in molded and carved mahogany. The thick molded belt rests on Boule-type legs. The two armrest fronts form a lyre, each ending in a stylized scroll. The full armrests continue into a curved backrest at the top. Upholstered in blue imitation leather. Circa 1925-1928. Used condition, non-original upholstery. Bears n°10700 on the stamp under the belt. Height:72cm - Length:65cm - Depth:65cm Bibliography and related works: - Françoise Siriex - Leleu Décorateurs-Ensembliers - Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2007. Slight variation shown on a period photograph of the salon of the Paquebot Île-de-France reproduced on page 266. - Viviane Jutheau - Jules et André Leleu - Éditions Vecteurs, Paris, 1989. Slight variation shown on a period photograph of the Paquebot Île-de-France salon reproduced on page 48. - Mobilier et décoration d'intérieur - August-September 1924. Variant with fluted belt reproduced on page 3. - La Renaissance de l'Art français et des Industries de Luxe - January 1925. Variant with fluted belt reproduced on page 8. - Mobilier et décoration d'intérieur - October 1927. Slight variation reproduced on page 125.
Live Friday 23 May 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 47

JULES LELEU (1883-1961) - MAISON LELEU Very slight variation of model n°987 created in [1927] for the salon of the 1st Paquebot Île-de-France. Corbeille-type armchair in molded and carved mahogany. The thick molded belt rests on Boule-type legs. The two armrest fronts form a lyre, each ending in a stylized scroll. The full armrests continue into a curved backrest at the top. Upholstered in blue imitation leather. Circa 1925-1928. Used condition, non-original upholstery. Bears n°10700 on the stamp under the belt. Height:72cm - Length:65cm - Depth:65cm Bibliography and related works: - Françoise Siriex - Leleu Décorateurs-Ensembliers - Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2007. Slight variation shown on a period photograph of the salon of the Paquebot Île-de-France reproduced on page 266. - Viviane Jutheau - Jules et André Leleu - Éditions Vecteurs, Paris, 1989. Slight variation shown on a period photograph of the Paquebot Île-de-France salon reproduced on page 48. - Mobilier et décoration d'intérieur - August-September 1924. Variant with fluted belt reproduced on page 3. - La Renaissance de l'Art français et des Industries de Luxe - January 1925. Variant with fluted belt reproduced on page 8. - Mobilier et décoration d'intérieur - October 1927. Slight variation reproduced on page 125.

Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
JULES LELEU (1883-1961) - MAISON LELEU Very slight variation of model n°987 created in [1927] for the salon of the 1st Paquebot Île-de-France. Corbeille-type armchair in molded and carved mahogany. The thick molded belt rests on Boule-type legs. The two armrest fronts form a lyre, each ending in a stylized scroll. The full armrests continue into a curved backrest at the top. Upholstered in blue imitation leather. Circa 1925-1928. Used condition, non-original upholstery. Bears n°10700 on the stamp under the belt. Height:72cm - Length:65cm - Depth:65cm Bibliography and related works: - Françoise Siriex - Leleu Décorateurs-Ensembliers - Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2007. Slight variation shown on a period photograph of the salon of the Paquebot Île-de-France reproduced on page 266. - Viviane Jutheau - Jules et André Leleu - Éditions Vecteurs, Paris, 1989. Slight variation shown on a period photograph of the Paquebot Île-de-France salon reproduced on page 48. - Mobilier et décoration d'intérieur - August-September 1924. Variant with fluted belt reproduced on page 3. - La Renaissance de l'Art français et des Industries de Luxe - January 1925. Variant with fluted belt reproduced on page 8. - Mobilier et décoration d'intérieur - October 1927. Slight variation reproduced on page 125.
Sale
20th century decorative art and sculpture
Friday 23 May 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris