Small tables
SoldRound bouillotte table by Escalier de Cristal, Paris
Louis XVI style, late 19th / early 20th century
Made of mahogany and mahogany veneer
Turned and fluted legs
Frieze painted on gilded ground with cherubs and floral motifs
One drawer
Finely chased, gilded bronze mounts and rim
Tabletop with embossed leather covering
Underside branded Escalier de Cristal Paris
Dimensions: height 75 cm, diameter 65.5 cm
Professionally restored condition
CITES-relevant (subject to species protection regulations)
Historic luxury firm with illustrious clients such as Napoleon I, Napoleon III, King Louis-Philippe
SoldFrance, circa 1900
Kidney-shaped salon table in Louis XV style
Signature gilt-bronze mount by François Linke
Shaped hardwood structure with rosewood veneer
Exotic-wood marquetry (panel and lattice design)
Traditional hand-polished finish
Rich gilt-bronze ornamentation
Profiled gilt-bronze top surround
Dimensions: approx. 76 × 56 × 36 cm
Excellent restored condition
Subject to CITES regulations
High-quality French craftsmanship, collectible piece
Sold“Bouillotte”, in Louis XVI style, by the French ebenist François Linke, late 19th century, hardwood frame, rosewood veneered, in typical form field and diamond shaped marquetry, polished in traditional handcraft technique, fluted feet, finely chased gilt bronze fittings, white/grey – ‘Arabescato’ marble top with profiled top border, signed F. Linke on one bronze, height 75 cm, diameter 75 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.
SoldLate 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.
€5,000.00Louis XVI period, c. 1780, various hardwoods and softwoods, conical fluted feet, openwork frieze, the front carved in the form of a bird, a torch, a quiver and foliage, gold-painted, partly bronzed, moulded marble top, 89 x 121 x 56 cm, in good overall condition with minor signs of age and use.
€7,000.00so-called “Bouillotte”, in Louis XV style, “Escalier de Cristal” in Paris, late 19th century, various hardwoods and softwoods,
palisade veneered, with various partially coloured precious woods in the form of flowers in a vase and lattice marquetry, polished using traditional craftsmanship, one drawer, one pull-out leather-covered shelf, gilded shelf, gilded bronze fittings and plate surround, conical feet, height 76 cm, diameter 70 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition.
€4,800.00A console by the French ebenist Georges-Francois ALIX, in the Louis XVI style, late 19th century, oak frame veneered with amaranth and rosewood as well as with various precious woods of the finest quality in the form of stylised leaves and flowers as well as ornamental marquetry, polished using traditional craftsmanship, conical fluted feet, hinged top, gilded bronze fittings, double stamp on the underside, 74 x 63 x 44 cm, professionally restored condition.
- €12,000.00
So-called ‘bout de canapé’, based on an 18th century design by Bernard Vanrissenburgh, crafted by Gervais Maximilien Eugene DURAND in the late 19th century, stamped on the underside, curved oak frames, veneered with rosewood and mahogany, inlaid with various precious woods partly in cross-grained technique in the form of leafy tendrils, with polished finish in traditional artisanal technique, one drawer each, finely chiselled gilt bronze mounts, top with moulded edging, 73 x 62 x 38 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition.
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By the HAENTGES FRERES company in Paris, late 19th century, predominantly oak, mahogany veneered,
ornamentally decorated with various precious woods and in the form of musical instruments and sheet music, curved feet, one intermediate compartment and one drawer, a small table with company label, gilded bronze gilt bronze edging, 72 x 47 x 31 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition. - Sold
France, Paris, late 19th century
Maison Krieger – important luxury furniture maker
Demi-lune salon cabinet
Oak structure with mahogany & rosewood veneer
High-quality exotic-wood marquetry
Traditional French-polish finish
One door, one drawer
Lock stamped: Mon Krieger Ameublement Paris
Finely chased gilt-bronze mounts & mouldings
Profiled marble top
Dimensions: approx. 110 × 132 × 52 cm
Excellent restored condition
Subject to CITES regulations
- €4,500.00
Maison Millet, France, late 19th century, elegantly curved oak frame, mahogany and rosewood veneer, fine ornamental and floral marquetry with various partly dyed precious woods, with polished finish in traditional artisanal technique, one intermediate compartment, finely chiselled gilt bronze fittings, partly in the form of rams’ heads and leaves, intermediate compartment and top with edging, signed MILLET a PARIS, height 76 cm, diameter 53 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition.
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (ASB)
MAISON MILLET (1853-1918), established in Paris in 1853 by Théodore Millet, was renowned for crafting luxury furniture and gilded bronze objets d’art of exceptional quality, primarily inspired by 18th-century styles. The firm’s reputation for excellence led to collaborations with other esteemed cabinetmakers, including François Linke, to meet high demand. Maison Millet achieved significant acclaim, securing a gold medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris and the Grand Prix in 1900. The company operated as a manufacturer until 1902 and continued as a retailer until 1918.
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France, late 19th century. Elegantly curved oak frame, rosewood veneered, finely ornamentally marquetry with various, partly coloured precious woods, polished in traditional technique, one intermediate compartment, finely chased, partly in the form of rams’ heads and laurel leaves, gilded bronze fittings, intermediate compartment and top with border, signed, MILLET a PARIS, height 75.5 cm, diameter 52.5 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition.
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(“en pendant”), by the ebenist Georges François Alix, (slightly varying in the choice of materials), late 19th century. Century, curved oak and hardwood frames, veneered with rosewood and rosewood as well as with various partly dyed and burnt precious woods florally and with musical instruments in finest quality, polished in traditional craft technique, each with a drawer and a leather-covered shelf, gilt finely chased bronze mounts, stamped ALIX (Georges François Alix) on the underside, approx. 72 x 52 x 37.5 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition. (MIN)
Subject to species protection (ASB)
Georges-François ALIX (1846-1906). Important furniture maker and bronze doré producer in Paris in the 2nd half of the 19th century. He had an excellent clientele thanks to the outstanding quality of his products and also supplied his marquetry, leaves and bronzes to the best of his trade, such as François Linke, Maison Krieger and Maison Millet. He was an outstanding craftsman, enjoyed an excellent reputation and designed his furniture himself, although he only employed 2 workers in his studio.
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Paris, after an 18th century model by Bernard II van Risenburgh, crafted in the 2nd half of the 19th century, curved oak frame, rosewood veneered, marquetry with various precious woods in the so-called end grain technique, polished in the traditional craftsman’s technique, one drawer, finely chiselled gilded mounts, moulded plate surround, lock stamped “P. Sormani á Paris”. The frame is made of curved oak, rosewood veneered, inlaid with various precious woods in the so-called end grain technique, polished using traditional craftsmanship, one drawer, finely chiselled gilded fittings, profiled panel edging, embossed lock “P. Sormani á Paris”, 72.5 x 64 x 39 cm, in beautiful, expertly restored condition. Subject to species protection (ASB)
Paul SORMANI (1817-1877) founded his company in 1847 and also took over his brother’s business in 1858. Above all, the extremely precise construction, always made of oak wood, was rightly regarded as unrivalled. In 1855, 1862 and 1867, Sormani took part in the world exhibitions in Paris and London and won numerous awards and medals. The company was commercially very successful and employed up to 300 craftsmen at 10, rue Charlot, shortly before the founder’s death in 1877. From 1877, the company was run by the widow Ursule Marie Philippine and his son Paul-Charles under the name “Sormani Veuve et Fils” until 1914. In 1889, the company won the Grand Prix at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
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In the transitional style, Paul Sormani, (1817-1877), last quarter of the 19th century, curved oak frame in rosewood finish, ornamentally marked with various precious woods, polished in the traditional manner, rich finely chiselled gilt bronze mountings, the frame with meander decoration, Sormani Paris lock stamping, marble top with border, one drawer, 72 x 71.5 x 47.5 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition.
- €1,800.00
Late 19th century, curved hardwood frame, veneered with mahogany and rosewood and ornamentally and florally inlaid with various precious woods.
- Polished, gilded bronze fittings and top edging
- 73 x 37 x 37 cm
- Restored condition
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