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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.
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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.
SoldFrance, 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.
€3,200.00Carries a plaque “A.Vallot – rue des St. Pères”. A furniture company that also distributed F. Linke products. Four-sided curved oak frame with rosewood and mahogany diamond-shaped veneer. Outstanding, finely chiselled bronze doré fittings. 1 intermediate compartment. Double profiled “Fleur de Peche” marble top. Restored condition. Hand polished with natural shellac.
