Museal Art Déco writing desk

 

France around 1930

 

Attributed to the French furniture designer Leleu.

Desk in semicircular shape.

Freely placeable.

 

4 drawers each on the right and left, the top one lockable.

 

Rosewood veneered on oak body on profiled base in rosewood.

Writing surface with beige leather.

 

Original fittings.

 

Height: 79 cm | Width: 214 cm back / 165 cm front | Depth: 83 cm

 

No. 2363

 

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) was a French furniture designer. He came from a family of artisans. In Paris he ran a gallery of painting and decoration, called "Maison Leleu". Among other things, he designed rooms of the cruise ships "Ile de France" and "Normandie".