MAISON LELEU – JULES & ANDRÉ LELEU (1883–1961) & (1907–1995) 4427, piece of furniture made on January 31, 1953 Secretary desk in sycamore veneer and marquetry. The front, featuring diamond-patterned marquetry, opens via two solid doors at the bottom, a drop-down panel in the center—revealing an interior fitted with compartments and drawers and equipped with a lighting system—and a drawer at the top. The front legs are turned and fitted with brass caps. The lock plates are gilded bronze with various motifs. Shows signs of use. Complete with its parchment-style certificate signed by J. LELEU and bearing the inscription: “This piece of furniture, designed by J. LELEU, was crafted under his direction.” It bears the number 4427 and is numbered 25703 on the back. H. 130 cm – W. 83 cm – D. 40 cm Bibliography: - Viviane Jutheau – Jules et André Leleu – Éditions Vecteurs, Paris, 1989. An identical model is reproduced on pages 133 and 134. - Françoise Siriex – Leleu Décorateurs-Ensembliers – Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris, 2007. An identical model is reproduced on page 221.