Jean-François Leleu (1729 - 1807)

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Jean-François Leleu

Jean-François Leleu was a leading French furniture-maker (ébéniste) of the eighteenth century who was trained alongside his rival Jean-Henri Riesener, in the workshop of Jean-François Oeben. After his master's death, he became the workshop's lead and became a master ébéniste in 1764. Leleu had the patronage of wealthy aristocrats, including the Prince de Condé, Louis-Joseph de Bourbon. His furniture was known for its high quality, elegance, and restraint, with inlays of diamonds, roses, or floral bouquets. When working for marchands-merciers, he also used inlays of Sèvres porcelain and lacquer. Leleu's clients included the Prince de Condé and Madame du Barry.

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Date and place of birt:1729, Paris, France
Date and place of death:3 september 1807, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Cabinetmaker, Furniture maker
Art style:Neoclassicism, Rococo

Creators France

Pierre-César Honoré Pons (1773 - 1851)
Pierre-César Honoré Pons
1773 - 1851
Nicolas-André Monsiau (1754 - 1837)
Nicolas-André Monsiau
1754 - 1837
Raymond Delamarre (1890 - 1986)
Raymond Delamarre
1890 - 1986
Max Ingrand (1908 - 1969)
Max Ingrand
1908 - 1969
Charles Zaccharie Landelle (1821 - 1908)
Charles Zaccharie Landelle
1821 - 1908
Géraud de Frachet (1205 - 1271)
Géraud de Frachet
1205 - 1271
Pierre Paulin (1927 - 2009)
Pierre Paulin
1927 - 2009
François Auguste René Rodin (1840 - 1917)
François Auguste René Rodin
1840 - 1917
Émile Eisman-Semenowsky (1859 - 1911)
Émile Eisman-Semenowsky
1859 - 1911
Paul Cézanne (1839 - 1906)
Paul Cézanne
1839 - 1906
Max von Mühlenen (1903 - 1971)
Max von Mühlenen
1903 - 1971
Louis Abel-Truchet (1857 - 1918)
Louis Abel-Truchet
1857 - 1918
Jean Fautrier (1898 - 1964)
Jean Fautrier
1898 - 1964
François Arnal (1924 - 2012)
François Arnal
1924 - 2012
Maurice de Vlaminck (1876 - 1958)
Maurice de Vlaminck
1876 - 1958
Nicolas Guibal (1725 - 1784)
Nicolas Guibal
1725 - 1784

Creators Neoclassicism

János Fadrusz (1858 - 1903)
János Fadrusz
1858 - 1903
Luigi Rubio (1797 - 1882)
Luigi Rubio
1797 - 1882
 Victor Louis (1731 - 1800)
Victor Louis
1731 - 1800
Rienk Jelgerhuis (1729 - 1806)
Rienk Jelgerhuis
1729 - 1806
Jean Barbault (1718 - 1762)
Jean Barbault
1718 - 1762
Jakob Bogdani (1658 - 1724)
Jakob Bogdani
1658 - 1724
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 - 1754)
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
1682 - 1754
Franz de Paula Ferg (1689 - 1740)
Franz de Paula Ferg
1689 - 1740
Jean-Michel Moreau (1741 - 1814)
Jean-Michel Moreau
1741 - 1814
Henrik Pillati (1832 - 1894)
Henrik Pillati
1832 - 1894
Mary Moser (1744 - 1819)
Mary Moser
1744 - 1819
Jacobus Linthorst (1745 - 1815)
Jacobus Linthorst
1745 - 1815
Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651 - 1717)
Jean-Baptiste Santerre
1651 - 1717
Matías de Irala (1680 - 1753)
Matías de Irala
1680 - 1753
Abbondio Sangiorgio (1798 - 1879)
Abbondio Sangiorgio
1798 - 1879
Philippe Pillement (1684 - 1730)
Philippe Pillement
1684 - 1730