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Gaudreaus and Caffiéri at the service of His Majesty. The Louis XV chest of drawers is an exceptional piece of craftsmanship. Designed for the king's private apartments, this chest of drawers is emblematic of the luxurious world of the court of Versailles. Today, I invite you to stop for a few minutes, in time and exceptional craftsmanship, in front of the exquisite details of this 18th century work of art, from its elegant design to its sophisticated manufacturing techniques. Bibliography and sitography: ALCOUFFE Daniel, GRALL Élisabeth, PERFETTINI Jean, Antoine Robert Gaudreaus cabinetmaker to Louis XV, Mobilier national, Éditions Faton, 2022. MIGNOT Claude (directed by), RABREAU Daniel (directed by), Temps Modernes, 15th - 18th century, Paris, Edition Flammarion, Collection Histoire de l'art, 2011. Pierre KJELLBERG, French and European furniture from the Middle Ages to the present day, Paris, Les Editions de l'Amateur, 2011. Pierre KJELLBERG, French furniture from the 18th century, Dictionary of cabinetmakers and carpenters, Paris, Editions de l'Amateur, 2008 (first edition 1989). Image sources: Personal source Louvre Museum: https://www.louvre.fr/ Château de Versailles: https://www.chateauversailles.fr/ Gallica: https://gallica.bnf.fr/accueil/fr/con... Subscribe and feel free to leave a comment! Facebook: / artcotheque Instragram: #artcothèque Nicolas Rigal & Simon Soret