Seltenes und exquisites Salonkästchen
by the French cabinetmaker François Linke (1855–1946), Paris, c. 1900, oak body curved on three sides, rosewood veneer and floral marquetry in various exotic woods, polished finish in traditional artisanal technique, rich bronze decorative mounts of the finest quality, partly in the form of female busts and a mask, two doors and one drawer to the front, signed F. Linke on the inside of a mount, moulded marble top (Brèche d’Alep), 110 x 122.5 x 46 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition. (MIN)
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Lit.:
Christopher Payne, François Linke – The Belle Epoque of French Furniture. François Linke (1855–1946)
One of the most important cabinetmakers of the Parisian ‘Belle Epoque’, Linke was born in Pankraz (Bohemia/Austria-Hungary). After studying cabinetmaking for two years in Vienna, he first went to Germany and subsequently, in 1875, to France, where he worked for the renowned cabinetmaker Antoine KRIEGER. Following a brief stay in Vienna in 1879, he returned to Paris, where he established his own workshop in 1881. Initially he produced furniture for his former employer A. Krieger, but the outstanding quality of his work soon enabled him to build up a clientele of his own. His collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messagé, who was responsible for the design of the bronzes, proved decisive for both his future style and his meteoric career. Together they assembled a collection for the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900 that brought Linke international fame. He succeeded in creatively combining the classical 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.
Specialist: Günther Minichreiter
by the French cabinetmaker François Linke (1855–1946), Paris, c. 1900, oak body curved on three sides, rosewood veneer and floral marquetry in various exotic woods, polished finish in traditional artisanal technique, rich bronze decorative mounts of the finest quality, partly in the form of female busts and a mask, two doors and one drawer to the front, signed F. Linke on the inside of a mount, moulded marble top (Brèche d’Alep), 110 x 122.5 x 46 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition. (MIN)
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (AS).
Please note our information on CITES/conservation legislation/export from the EU on page 5.
Lit.:
Christopher Payne, François Linke – The Belle Epoque of French Furniture. François Linke (1855–1946)
One of the most important cabinetmakers of the Parisian ‘Belle Epoque’, Linke was born in Pankraz (Bohemia/Austria-Hungary). After studying cabinetmaking for two years in Vienna, he first went to Germany and subsequently, in 1875, to France, where he worked for the renowned cabinetmaker Antoine KRIEGER. Following a brief stay in Vienna in 1879, he returned to Paris, where he established his own workshop in 1881. Initially he produced furniture for his former employer A. Krieger, but the outstanding quality of his work soon enabled him to build up a clientele of his own. His collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messagé, who was responsible for the design of the bronzes, proved decisive for both his future style and his meteoric career. Together they assembled a collection for the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900 that brought Linke international fame. He succeeded in creatively combining the classical 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.
Specialist: Günther Minichreiter
