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The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern World, 1920-1973

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Manufacturer: Hudson Hills Press

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The House of Leleu is the definitive work on this icon of the decorative arts who was a key protagonist of the Art Deco style in 1920s Paris, and went on to be a productive force for over 50 years.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 747.09440904
EAN: 9781555952860
ISBN: 1555952860
Label: Hudson Hills Press
Manufacturer: Hudson Hills Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 426
Publication Date: 2008-05-25
Publisher: Hudson Hills Press
Studio: Hudson Hills Press


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Profusely enhanced with both black & white as well as color illustrations -
Just as there are specific interior designers who have achieved international acclaim for their work, so there are interior decorating firms that have achieved world wide reputations for the enduring quality of their accomplishments. Such a company was the family firm of Leleu who first came to prominence for their Art Deco style in Paris, France during the 1920s and maintained a world-wide reputation second to none until they finally closed their doors in 1973. In the 1950s they were acclaimed for the luxury and refinement of the Villa Medy Roc in Cap d'Antibes, the grand salons of the Geneva, Switzerland based League of Nations, to their many projects throughout New York City. Of special note was their work with interior design of the elegant French passenger ships of the 1920s and 1930s such as the 'Ile-de'France' and the 'Normandie', and in 1962, the 'France' -- last of the great French ships. Now a compendium of the best of their work with respect to decorating private homes, embassies, offices, public institutions, furniture, textiles, carpets, wall paper and more are showcased in "The House Of Leleu: Classic French Style for A Modern World 1920-1973". Profusely enhanced with both black & white as well as color illustrations, " The House Of Leleu" was prepared under the direction of Francoise Siriex and ably translated into English by Eric A. Bye. This 480-page compendium is informed and informative, a veritable showcase of more than fifty years of Leleu's distinctive interior designs, and a critically important addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library 20th Century Interior Design reference collections and supplemental reading lists.

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