FRANCE, early Louis XV period Small chest of drawers made of brown wood veneer with black curly grain, featuring three drawers in two rows, resting on four curved legs. The rounded front posts and crossbars are accented with brass fluting. Stamped “F.F.” twice on the front crossbar, for François FLEURY (1720–1797), a Parisian cabinetmaker who became a Master in 1763. He worked on Rue Traversières in the mid-18th century and continued until the beginning of the reign of Louis XVI. Molded peach-blossom marble top, shaped, antique, likely added later. Bronze fittings, added later. 81 x 52.5 x 83 cm. Chips, scratches, and missing sections in the veneer and marble; previous restorations; a lock added later; cracks and flush cavities in the marble; a recessed clasp on the back.