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French 19th Century Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Side Table, Attr. François Linke

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A very fine French 19th-early 20th century Louis XV style mahogany, tulipwood, parquetry and ormolu mounted oval gueridon side table with a Brêche Violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The inset oval Brêche Violette marble top with a gilt-bronze surround, above a lozenge parquetry frieze with foliate ormolu mounts, with a drawer to one side, on cabriole legs headed by clasps and joined by an 'X'-shaped stretcher centered by a foliate finial, on scroll sabots. Unsigned. Circa: Paris, 1900. Another almost identical table by François Linke (1855-1946) was sold at Christie's London 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics, Sale 7569 on 18 March 2008, Lot 66. François Linke (1855-1946) was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875 and six years later established independent ateliers at 170, rue de Faubourg St. Antoine. As was the practice among contemporaries and noteworthy predecessors, such as Alfred Beurdeley and Henry Dasson, Linke initially produced furniture derived from styles popular during the 18th century ancien régime. By 1900, his worldwide reputation as an individualistic master of high quality furniture was already established. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Médaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau, Linke's participation in the Paris 1900 exhibition was to be the pinnacle of his career, and prompted critics, such as Charles Dambreuse, to comment: L'Exposition de la maison Linke est le gros événement de l'histoire du meuble d'art en l'an de grâce 1900 (see C. Dambreuse, L'Art Industriel à l'Exposition de Meuble de Style - M. F. Linke, in Revue Artistique & Industrielle, Paris, July-August, 1900). Linke's international acclaim following the 1900 exhibition afforded him a high degree of financial stability, not only allowing him to establish a large showroom on the fashionable place Vendôme, but also to pursue new and further distant markets by exhibiting at other international shows. These included the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, where he was again awarded a gold medal, Liège in 1905 and the Franco-British exhibition in London in 1908. Some of Linke's early productions were neither signed or stamped. Measures: height: 30 3/8 inches (77.2 cm) Width: 22 7/8 inches (58.1 cm) Depth: 17 inches (43.2 cm).

Attributed to:

François Linke (Cabinetmaker)

Dimensions:

Height: 30.38 in (77.17 cm)Width: 22.88 in (58.12 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)

Style:

Louis XV (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Mahogany,Marble,Ormolu,Tulipwood,Gilt,Parquetry

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1900-1909

Date of Manufacture:

Circa: Paris, 1900

Condition:

Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly beautiful and great quality end table in great condition having recently been refinished. All git is original and ormolu finely chased. We also have another almost identical table listed on 1stDibs which will make a pair to this one.

Seller Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: Ref.: A2614 - Lot 113721stDibs: LU1796228145812

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