Chest of drawers with foliage and flower motif
Jacques Dubois (1694–1763)
Paris, 1745–1749
Oak, walnut, softwood, purpleheart, satinwood, violetwood, rosewood, bronze, marble
Dubois was a great cabinet-maker under the reign of Louis XV. This curved dresser with two drawers is decorated with floral marquetry veneers and gilt bronze. It is a fine example of the work of Parisian cabinetmakers. Their technique and style marked French and European cabinetry.