F. Rubestuck (received Master In 1766), Stamped Bureau Plat, Louis XV, 18th Century

Stamped F. RUBESTUCK (received master in 1766) Double-sided flat desk with a front and sides in violet wood veneer opening with three drawers. The top is decorated with red leather, it rests on arched legs. Stamped F. Rubestuck and JME hallmark. Louis XV period, 18th century. Rubestuck François François Rübestück (1722-1785) Cabinetmaker. Paris. Master on May 7, 1766. Originally from Germany, Rübestück settled in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine before obtaining his mastery on May 7, 1766. He then moved to rue de la Roquette then rue de Charenton. This meticulous and skillful cabinetmaker unfortunately had a strong penchant for drink and the separation from his wife prevented him from making the most of his talent. Although he was able to adapt easily to changing styles, it can also be noted that many of his creations were made using a foreign technique. Most of his Louis XV and Louis XVI furniture, with its classical forms and finely chiseled bronze frames, were covered in black and gold varnish with Chinese decorations of pagodas and lake landscapes. Despite producing a large amount of high-quality furniture, Rubestuck ended his life miserably and without an heir; the small amount of his estate was given to the King by "right of windfall". MUSEUMS Louis XV desk with a culbute, in violet wood - National Museum - Helsinki 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