Chest Of Drawers Stamped F. Bury (1740-1795) 18th Century

Transition chest of drawers with a step, stamped Ferdinand BURY (1740-1795) 18th century period. It is in satin marquetry, arranged in leaves, in marquetry frames, the risers are rounded with simulated fluting decoration. It opens on the front with 5 drawers on 3 rows, it is topped with a Saint Anne Grey Marble. It stands on small feet shod with gilded bronze clogs. It measures 129 cm in length, 59 cm in depth and 82 cm in height. BURY Ferdinand Ferdinand Bury (1740 - January 20, 1795) - Cabinetmaker. Paris. Master on July 27, 1774. Ferdinand Bury exercised once his mastery obtained at the top of the rue de Charonne, in the old gap of Fontarabie, so named since the marriage of Louis XIV. In addition to important pieces in marquetry, mahogany, yellow wood, Bury manufactured abundantly fancy furniture, such as mechanical tables, rack-and-pinion tables, knitting machines, pocket emptiers and secret chests; also he employed mainly workers of German nationality, who had special skills for this kind of work. The care that Ferdinand Bury brought to his work earned him success, but his end was darkened by unfortunate speculations to which were added cruel embarrassments caused by the Revolution. He left a reputation that still persisted at the beginning of the 19th century, as evidenced by an advertisement published at that time in the Petites Affiches to draw the attention of enthusiasts to a "solid mahogany secretary, superbly treated work by Ferdinand". MUSEUMS Oblong mahogany and bronze planter, tapered fluted legs with crotch shelf - Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Paris Small Louis XVI writing table in geometric marquetry with light background. - Cognacq-Jay Museum - Paris Louis XVI chest of drawers with five drawers in rosewood and gilded bronze, also stamped by Riesener - Musée du Louvre Cylinder secretary - Frame in oak, rosewood, violet wood, boxwood, ebony, gilded bronze. - Fabre Museum - Montpellier BIBLIOGRAPHY French Furniture of the 18th Century - Pierre Kjellberg - Les Editions de l'Amateur - 2008 Cabinetmakers of the 18th Century - Comte François de Salverte - Les éditions d'Art et d'Histoire - 1934