JEAN-FRANÇOIS DUBUT (Active in Paris during the reign of Louis XV) - Louis XV period flat bureau and cartonnier (c. 1765)

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  Amaranth and rosewood veneer, marquetry, and chased and gilt bronze. Leather-covered top. Dimensions: Cartonnier: 47 x 60 x 23 cm. Bureau: 72 x 148 x 65 cm. Stamped "JF Dubut" and hallmarked "JME" on both pieces. This set, comprising a flat bureau and cartonnier, features refined amaranth and rosewood marquetry that reflects the purest Louis XV style at its height. The bureau has a leather-covered top, a modesty panel with three drawers on the front, and cabriole legs richly ornamented with chased and gilt bronze. The rosewood belt framed with amaranth continues the decoration on the sides, creating a coherent and elegant visual unity. Each drawer has its own lock recess, flanked by gilt bronze mounts. The upper sections of the legs are embellished with gilt bronze scrolls and acanthus leaves, topped with equally gilt sabots. The cartonniere, designed in the same decorative style, comprises ten compartments, each with its own moroquin leather folder, underscoring its practical function and aristocratic purpose. The combined presence of the cabinetmaker's mark and the "JME" punch—corresponding to the Jurande des Menuisiers Ébénistes (Word of the Cabinetmakers' Guild)—guarantees Parisian craftsmanship and guild quality control. This system, in effect between 1751 and 1789, certified the technical conformity of the work before it was offered for sale. Jean-François Dubut was one of the most active cabinetmakers and dealers under Louis XV. Established on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, he developed a high-quality production for both French and foreign clients. A favored craftsman to the King, he worked in both floral and trophy marquetry and exotic wood veneers, creating everything from chests of drawers and secretaries to desks and small tables. He also produced transitional and Louis XVI models veneered in mahogany or satin finish. Following his death, the public auction of May 11, 1778, attests to the breadth of his output, mentioning bookcases, secretaries, ...
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