MAISON LELEU - JULES LELEU (1883-1961) & ANDRÉ LELEU (1907-1995)
Very rare suite of three modernist nickel-plated adjustable sconces comprising a two-light corner pair and a three-light in-line pair.
The arms are tubular, the bulb-holder supports cylindrical and each terminated by a sphere, the reflectors asymmetrical and receiving eglomized glass liners.
Circa 1930.
Used condition, scattered minor deformations, scattered wear to nickel plating, missing 5 inner eglomized glass liners.
Two-light corner sconce: Length: 40 cm - Depth: 30 cm
Wall light in line: Length: 62 cm - Height: 30 cm

Bibliography :
- Mobilier et Décoration - March-November 1932. A sconce, identical to our three-light model, reproduced on an advertisement in the introductory booklets.
- L'Art vivant - July 1932. Sconces identical to our corner model, reproduced on page 345.
- Mobilier et Décoration - October 1931. Sconces from the same series reproduced on pages 438 and 439.
- L'Art vivant - December 1932. Sconces from the same series reproduced on an advertisement in the introductory booklets and in the fascicle.
Live Friday 9 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 86

MAISON LELEU - JULES LELEU (1883-1961) & ANDRÉ LELEU (1907-1995) Very rare suite of three modernist nickel-plated adjustable sconces comprising a two-light corner pair and a three-light in-line pair. The arms are tubular, the bulb-holder supports cylindrical and each terminated by a sphere, the reflectors asymmetrical and receiving eglomized glass liners. Circa 1930. Used condition, scattered minor deformations, scattered wear to nickel plating, missing 5 inner eglomized glass liners. Two-light corner sconce: Length: 40 cm - Depth: 30 cm Wall light in line: Length: 62 cm - Height: 30 cm Bibliography : - Mobilier et Décoration - March-November 1932. A sconce, identical to our three-light model, reproduced on an advertisement in the introductory booklets. - L'Art vivant - July 1932. Sconces identical to our corner model, reproduced on page 345. - Mobilier et Décoration - October 1931. Sconces from the same series reproduced on pages 438 and 439. - L'Art vivant - December 1932. Sconces from the same series reproduced on an advertisement in the introductory booklets and in the fascicle.

Estimate
€2,000 - €3,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
MAISON LELEU - JULES LELEU (1883-1961) & ANDRÉ LELEU (1907-1995) Very rare suite of three modernist nickel-plated adjustable sconces comprising a two-light corner pair and a three-light in-line pair. The arms are tubular, the bulb-holder supports cylindrical and each terminated by a sphere, the reflectors asymmetrical and receiving eglomized glass liners. Circa 1930. Used condition, scattered minor deformations, scattered wear to nickel plating, missing 5 inner eglomized glass liners. Two-light corner sconce: Length: 40 cm - Depth: 30 cm Wall light in line: Length: 62 cm - Height: 30 cm Bibliography : - Mobilier et Décoration - March-November 1932. A sconce, identical to our three-light model, reproduced on an advertisement in the introductory booklets. - L'Art vivant - July 1932. Sconces identical to our corner model, reproduced on page 345. - Mobilier et Décoration - October 1931. Sconces from the same series reproduced on pages 438 and 439. - L'Art vivant - December 1932. Sconces from the same series reproduced on an advertisement in the introductory booklets and in the fascicle.
Sale Friday 9 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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