Louis XV Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)

Superb Louis XV chest of drawers, curved on all sides and rounded on the front, Stamped Pierre ROUSSEL. It opens on the front with 2 Drawers without Crossbar, which close with its original Locks and 2 superb keys. It is in Marquetry of precious Wood decorated with Flowers and a Flowerpot on the front. The Uprights are decorated with superb falls in gilded Bronze, finished with openwork Bronze Sabots. Pretty original Lock Entrances and Handles. It is topped with its Breccia d'Alep Marble, originally with inverted cavetto. Very elegant in its Shape and Size. It is Stamped Pierre ROUSSEL on the front Right Upright. It measures 94 CM in Length, 50 CM in Depth and 86 CM in Height. ROUSSEL Pierre Pierre Roussel (1723-1782) Cabinetmaker. He received his Master's degree on August 21, 1745. A very skilled marquetry artist, Roussel left behind an abundant, diverse and excellent quality production. Received as a Master Cabinetmaker in 1745, Pierre Roussel settled on rue de Charonne, in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine under the name "L'Image de Saint Pierre". Thanks to his qualities as a cabinetmaker and especially as an outstanding marquetry artist, he very quickly acquired a great reputation. In 1762 he became a juror of his community. From 1767 he was considered one of the best cabinetmakers of his time, which is confirmed by the "Almanach d'indication générale ou du Vray mérite" of 1769 which cites him as one of the first cabinetmakers in Paris. Greatly appreciated by his colleagues, he became a deputy of the cabinetmakers' body in 1777 then syndic two years later. His abundant and varied productions adapted to all the styles of the 18th century, with elegance and refinement. Many Louis XV chests of drawers, veneered with rosewood or violet wood, are decorated with marquetry of flowers or ribbon bows. Lacquer and tasteful landscapes from the Far East are also often used in his decoration. On the Transition and Louis XVI furniture we find many marquetry works of architectural landscapes of cities, rivers or ports, without of course forgetting the marquetry with geometric designs often used. The inventory of his goods, carried out after his death, proves the prosperity of his establishment that his wife, associated with his sons, took over.