Elegant French Art Deco desk by Jules Leleu, veneered in richly toned rosewood and set on tapered legs with sabots. The broad rectangular top is centered by a panel of cream shagreen laid in a refined diamond parquetry, creating a striking contrast with the deep lacquered wood. Three front drawers – two wider side drawers and a narrower central drawer – feature original shagreen-clad pulls and small brass escutcheons, underscoring Leleu’s taste for luxurious, tactile materials. A superb example of French style moderne, this desk offers a generous work surface and quiet, sculptural presence, ideal as a statement executive desk or anchor piece in a curated Art Deco interior.