Art Deco Precious Wood Secretary by Jules Leleu for Maison Leleu, 1940s

Description

Lovely secretary directed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) famous French designer of the Art Deco period. This legendary decorator and cabinetmaker … more Lovely secretary directed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961) famous French designer of the Art Deco period. This legendary decorator and cabinetmaker was able to combine elegance and luxury in a sleek style.
This quality furniture with refined mahogany veneer lines has in the upper part a drawer opening with two brass buttons slightly in a bowl.
A slaughter decorated with inlays of precious wood representing a plant scene opens using an original key and lock in working order. At the opening we discover an interior in Sycomore with the exception of shelves and separations. This storage space has a small drawer on each side, accompanied by niches.
The slaughter is garnished with original leather with cold sticker.
This private secretary also has two walnut doors in the lower part with high and bottom lock with original key. The entries are rectangular of concave shape.
Inlaid on the inside of the right door, we find the signature of Jules Leleu on an ivory plate.
Behind the doors we discover an interior in Sycomore embellished with a shelf.
The bottom crossing is hectic, like the doors, and dressed in half a brass half.
On each side, this secretary has two columns attached to cut sides, in the top and bottom. Finally, this piece of furniture is based on also cut down feet, accompanied by a bronze shoe.
The top back on the front and the sides are dressed in a bronze wand refined with a large molding on the front and sides. On the back of the furniture, the serial number - 16060 - is indicated in several places.
with its warm color and the harmony of its forms, this ideal dimensional secretary will harmoniously integrate into your decoration.

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Era: 1940

Excellent condition with its original varnish. Some marks of use.

Dimensions:
Width: 78 cm
Depth: 38.5 cm
Height: 131 cm This piece has an attribution mark,
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