Jules LELEU (1883 - 1961) Suite of three bridge armchairs, model created in 1941, in varnished walnut with slightly curved arched backs and armrests with flat cuffs ending in a scroll. Corner base with curved front legs and small ormolu sabots. Seat and back entirely covered in red, pink and orange fabric (scratches, chips). Height 81 cm - Length 60.5 cm - Depth 49 cm Bibliography: Françoise Siriex, Leleu décorateurs ensembliers, Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2007, model number 3101, reproduced on pp. 263 and 459.

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