Jean-baptiste Tuart, Rare Secretary With Marquetry Curtains Louis XV Period Circa 1750

Jean-baptiste TUART, Rare Secretary With Curtains Marquetry Louis XV Period Around 1750 Very Rare and Elegant Secretary With Curtains forming Writing Cabinet (Work Cabinet), Stamped by the Famous Cabinetmaker, Supplier to the King, Jean-Baptiste Tuart. This Secretary is inlaid with Rosewood and Violetwood, It is Shaped All Faces. It Opens in Front by 2 Curtains Unveiling Lockers and Drawers, and 2 Leaves, inlaid in Chevrons. A Drawer on the Upper Part at Doucine. In the Central Part, A Drawer Forming Writing Case With Adjustable Tray And 2 Small Side Leaves. Its flap covered with a Leather Top. Its Amounts in Pans Coupés. It Rests on 4 Arched Feet, Capped with a Marble Top. Beautiful Ornamentation in Gilt Bronze. Stamped on the back of Jean-Baptiste TUART and Hallmark of Jurandes JME. Jean-Baptiste TUART "Jean-Baptiste I Tuart - master's degree obtained on February 1, 1741: cabinetmaker of the reign of Louis XV. Was one of the suppliers to the Court. From his factory in the cloister of Saint-Germain-L'auxerrois, Jean- Baptiste I Tuart delivered numerous orders to Menus-Plaisirs from 1744 to 1753. He had a son, Jean-Baptiste II Tuart, with whom he worked for a time until the latter decided to establish himself as a master. tabletier and merchant. Tuart undoubtedly collaborates with his fellow merchant Léonard Boudin who leaves his stamp on several occasions near his. His work is characterized by classic Louis XV style furniture. He thus produces chests of drawers, corner cabinets, flat desks and Slope or secretary, in veneer or flower marquetry. Some pieces of furniture are also executed in lacquer or varnish in the style of China. Alongside these pieces of furniture, Tuart makes Transition works such as small drum tables or chests of drawers with projections, inlaid with small landscapes and utensils in the style of Topino. Tuart ends its activity in 1767. "(Furniture and Cabinetmaker of the XVIIIth century) Work of the Louis XV Period, Around 1750 Dimensions: Height: 142 cm Width: 93 cm Depth: 39.5 cm Very Rare Furniture, Very Good Quality Execution For all information, please contact us.