Signed Louis XV chest of drawers by Jacques Dubois. Rosewood and kingwood, veneered and inlaid with various, partially coloured precious woods. Three-sided cambered body, flanked by widely extended corner pilaster strips, merging into tapered, flared legs. Two wide drawers sans traverse in the articulated front. Wide framed, mirrored veneer panels with generous floral inlays and birds, bordered by gilt bronze rocailles in relief. Stamp sign. I.DUBOIS (becomes master 1742) and Parisian jury stamp JME. Corresponding cover plate of dark grey, light grey veined marble. H. 88 cm. 112 cm x 55 cm. Jacques Dubois (1694-1763) was one of the most important Parisian cabinetmakers in the Louis XV period. He mainly produced luxury furniture such as expensive secretaries and chests of drawers for the 'marchands-merciers'. After his death, the workshop was taken over by his son René. Cf. Pradère, p. 169ff. and p. and Kjellberg, p. 267. Provenance: from the dissolution of an important private collection in North Rhine-Westphalia. A signed French rosewood and kingwood veneered Louis XV chest of drawers by Jacques Dubois. France. Paris. Circa 1750-1760.