Late 19th century, by the French ebenist François Linke, (1855-1946), displayable oak frame, veneered with rosewood and mahogany as well as field- and lattice-marked, polished in traditional handcraft technique, gilded bronze fittings and ornamental strips executed and chased in highest quality, signed F. LINKE on a bronze, hinged top with interior felt covering, approx. 77 x 88 x 41 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition.
Subject to species protection (ASB)
François LINKE (1855-1946), one of the most important ebenists of the Parisian “Belle Epoque”, came from Pankraz (Bohemia / Austria-Hungary). After studying furniture making in Vienna for two years, he first went to Germany and then to France in 1875, where he worked as a laborer for the well-known cabinetmaker Antoine KRIEGER. After a short stay in Vienna in 1879, he returned to Paris to set up his own studio in 1881. Initially he produced for his former employer A. Krieger, but he quickly built up his own clientele thanks to his outstanding quality. His collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messagé, who was responsible for the design of the bronzes, was decisive for his future style and stellar career. Together they put together a collection for the Paris World Exhibition in 1900 that made Linke world-famous. He succeeded in creatively combining the classic Louis XV style with Art Nouveau. Works by François Linke are represented in all the world’s major museums and are highly sought-after on the art market.
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SoldLouis XVI style, second half of the 19th century, profiled softwood frame, decorated with pearl bars and so-called ox-eye bar profiles.
ox-eye profiles, carved in the form of quivers, flower festoons and laurel leaves, original gilding, renewed faceted mirror panel, 200 x 118 cm, beautiful well-kept general condition, lightly rubbed in places.
Francois LINKE (1855-1946), Paris late 19th/early 20th century, curved oak frame veneered with rosewood, lattice- and diamond-shaped marquetry and diamond-shaped marquetry, polished, one drawer, exquisite gilt bronze exquisite quality bronze fittings, on the bronze underside monograms FL as well as signed F Linke on the edge of the plate border, 73,5 x 74 x 47 cm, beautiful expertly restored condition.
