Francois Linke

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Francois Linke (d. 1946) was one of the most celebrated Ébéniste of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875. Six years later he established independent ateliers at 170 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine and later showrooms at 26 place Vendôme. Initially producing furniture derived from styles popular during the ancienne regime, by the end of the 19th century Linke had already established a reputation as being a master of high quality, individualistic furniture. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Medaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau, his participation in the 1900 Paris exhibition was to be the pinnacle of his career and prompted critics, such as Charles Dabreuse, to comment: "L'Exposition de la maison Linke est le gros evenement de I'histoire du leuble d'art en I'an de grace de 1900" (See Charles Dambreuse, L'Art Industriel a acclaim following the 1900 exhibition afforded him a high degree of financial stability and this success allowed him to pursue new and further distant markets by exhibiting at the other international shows, such as the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, in Liege the following year and at the Franco-British exhibition in London in 1908. The most exuberant of Linke's pieces combined the new Art Nouveau style, championed in Paris by Samuel Bing, with what Dambreuse expressed as "la plus exquise floraison du style Louis XV, popularized by the writings of the Goncourt Freres. Christie's Catalog April 24, 2001 Cat. 9684.
 

 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Tulipwood, Coromandel Lacquer Parquetry Commode Stamped Francois Linke

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     1880's  Francois Linke Selette with Onyx Du Marble. One of Seven made by F. Linke 

P.53 Plate 44 Francois Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture By Christopher Payne

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 Louis XV style Ormolu mounted Bois de Violette & Satine Bureau Plat Stamped Francois Linke. Highly chased  mounts designed by LÉON MESSAGÉ

Francois Linke "The Belle Epoque of French Furniture" by Christopher Payne Plate 88.

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20th Century Ormolu-mounted kingwood, mahogany, marquetry-inlaid commode a vantaux stamped Francois Linke  

P. 220 Plate 240/241 Francois Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture By Christopher Payne

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 19th Century Ormolu-mounted Kingwood Parquetry, "Commode Aux Dragons", stamped Francois Linke.

Mercury gilt mounts of the finest quality. Minor veneer work and discoloration. Mounts solution cleaned.

After an 18th Century commode by Antoine-Robert Gaudreaus now at The Wallace Collection in London.

 P. 499 Cliché #793 Francois Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture By Christopher Payne

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 Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Mahogany Side Table circa 1890 stamped Francois Linke

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             Francois Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine.   

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Drop Leaf Tea Table Stamped Franclos Linke

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Sunburst and clouds gilt bonze wall clock stamped Francois Linke