The Master of Refined Elegance: The Life of Jean-François Leleu In the golden age of French decorative arts, few names evoke the sophisticated splendor of the eighteenth century quite like Jean-François Leleu. Born in Paris in 1729, Leleu emerged from a world where craftsmanship was not merely a trade but a profound language of status and intellect. His journey into the heights of Parisian cabinetmaking began within the hallowed works…