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"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke
Located in Madrid, ES
"Buerau Plat" desk by Linke
"Bureau Plat" desk by linke elegant 19th century desk in light and
Category
Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Cylinder Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A stunning cylinder desk with roller shutter in the style of Louis XV, plum pudding mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
desk by François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time. Linke is celebrated for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Rare Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Pedestal Desk by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare gilt bronze mounted marquetry pedestal desk by François Linke.
French, circa 1900
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 58.27 in D 24.41 in
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century, Bureau Plat, by Francoise Linke.
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French kingwood and marquetry, ormolu-mounted Bureau plat, signed Linke.
Having
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Francoise Linke cylinder bureau.
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent, fine quality late 19th Century French Mahogany cylinder bureau, by Francoise Linke
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
signed Linke, its Linke. The desk is fine condition with crips bronze ormolu and incredible flame
Category
Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 35 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Table/Desk, Signed F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/writing desk, signed F. Linke. The table is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs with wrap around
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, attributed to François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fitted foliate sabots. Fine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.27 in W 45.25 in D 27 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Desk, Signed Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu desk, signed Linke. The three
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
bureau
by Franc¸ois Linke.
The upper case with shaped top, surmounted by a serpentine three quarter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Regence Style gilt bronze Mounted Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 37.8 in
Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted parquetry inlaid writing-table, by François Linke.
French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 27.56 in
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
desk on which Linke’s version is based. The original bureau was supplied by Jean-Henri Riesener for
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
leather top. Signed F.Linke to front gilt bronze panelled drawer. Excellent original condition
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.55 in W 43.31 in D 24.02 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XV St. kingwood and ormolu desk, attributed to Linke. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 29 in W 43.75 in D 27.75 in
Francois Linke Louis XV Carved Wood & Marble Top Console
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FRANCOIS LINKE LOUIS XV CARVED WOOD MARBLE TOP CONSOLE TABLE, CIRCA 1890, By Francois Linke.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Montreal, QC
model by Jean François Oeben. Typical of the work by François Linke, this desk features the finest
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
François Linke – Index Number 242
Surmounted
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 49 in W 56 in D 32 in
Francois Linke Bureau Plat, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Francois Linke Bureau plat,
circa 1900. Signed Linke on the right side of the gilt bronze chute
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
attributed to F. Linke. The two cherubs sit atop this beautiful bronze piece which is fully detailed all
Category
Antique 1890s French Rococo Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Desk marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent desk in marquetry and ormolu bronze bear the mark of F.Linke
transitional style XV
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke.
Signed to the bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 36.23 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in
Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
cylindre.
By François Linke - Index no. 393.
The upper section with a shaped pierced acanthus gallery
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 43 in W 36 in D 24 in
Rare Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bureau de Dame François Linke, circa 1980
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
François Linke.
French, circa 1890.
Signed to the gilt-bronze rim ‘Linke’.
Stamped to the reverse
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 34.65 in D 21.26 in
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat by François Linke.
The rectangular top inset
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Important Exhibition Encrier by François Linke and Léon Messagé, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare and important exhibition encrier by François Linke and Léon Messagé.
French, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 14.18 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
19th Century French Kingwood & Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dublin, IE
Cylindre attributed to Francoise Linke, the alabastro a pecorella marble top above a tambour enclosing an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 48.23 in W 46.26 in D 27.96 in
Fine Gilt-Bronze & Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock - François Linke Index No 86
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
François Linke (1855-1946) Index Number 86. The clockcase modelled as a tambourine amidst blossoming roses
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 4.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
possibly by François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with handsome richly chased fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.25 in W 62 in D 35.5 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau à Cylindre Possibly by François Linke
By Adam Weisweiler, François Linke
Located in New York, NY
Linke for Maison Krieger
In the manner of Adam Weisweiler
Cajou, platane trellis-parquetry, ébène
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 44 in W 37 in D 22 in
Magnificent Grand Bureau / Writing Desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent grand bureau/writing desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke
The desk has an estimated
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 66.93 in W 78.35 in D 45.67 in
Attributed to L.Messagé (1842-1901) and F.Linke, "Source Allegory" Clock
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Attributed to Leon Messagé (1842-1901) and François Linke (1855-1946)
Gilt bronze clock surmounted
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
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H 10.24 in W 5.71 in D 3.55 in
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, brass and ormolu desk after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener and attributed to François Linke. The one
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 29.25 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Linke. The lovely desk is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine foliate wraparound ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Arabescato marble center/side, table/desk attributed to François Linke. The table is raised by circular
Category
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 32.5 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze-mounted mahogany desk chair by François Linke.
French, circa 1910.
Signed 'F
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
French Palatial Louis XV Gilt Bronze Bureau-Plat Cartonnier '19th Century'
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palatial French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Inlaid Bureau-Plat Cartonnier with signed clock by Le Roy Paris (19th Century)
Dimensions:
53 ½" x 62"W x 35"D.
Category
Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Tulipwood
Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre
Located in New York, NY
, index number 40.
Maker: François Linke (1855-1946)
Origin: Paris, France
Date: late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 46 in W 60.5 in D 32 in
François Linke, Louis XV, Rare Desk, Brown Marquetry, Bronze, Sothebys NYC Prov.
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine and rare Louis XVI style table de salon, attributed to Francois Linke. A fine quality table
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.75 in W 42.52 in D 11.5 in
Fine 19th Century French Vitrine, by Francoise Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
-swept legs, terminating in scrolling ormolu feet.
Signed; Francoise Linke.
François Linke, the most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Side Table or Desk, Attributed To Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
side table / desk, attributed to Linke. The table is raised by elegant slender circular tapered fluted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 30 in W 39.75 in D 23.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's Desk) with an enamel dial clock and Candelabra
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 46 in W 47.25 in D 25.38 in
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Forney, TX
, 1734-1806) and later reproduced by Francois Linke (French, 1855-1946). Signed bronze mounts, Marco
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
secretary desk, attributed to Maison Millet. The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 41.5 in W 43.25 in D 22 in
Louis XVI Style Cabinet and its Companion Vitrine by F.Linke, France, Circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in PARIS, FR
feet.
Related work :
Cabinet and vitrine listed under index 684 of Linke’s photographic archives
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 68.9 in W 29.73 in D 17.52 in
Antique French Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Stand Att François Linke, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
attributed to François Linke, Circa 1890 in date.
The square galleried top features beautiful parquetry
Category
Antique 1890s French Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Giltwood Thermometer & Perpetual Calendar Attributed to F.Linke, France, c. 1880
By François Linke
Located in PARIS, FR
. Linke. Each consisting of a metal plaque, painted with floral motifs on a beige background: for the
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 34.65 in Dm 9.85 in
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
portrait of him seated at the desk was made by Van Blaerenberghe, and is in the V&A . The Desk itself may
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Regence Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat by Zwiener, circa 1890
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
gilt-bronze encadrement above three frieze drawers with foliate handles. The desk is raised on cabriole
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.93 in W 59.85 in D 32.68 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Table Attributed to Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mahogany, burl Elm, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble center table/desk attributed to François Linke. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 29.25 in W 47.5 in D 28.25 in
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Center Table by E. Khan & Cie.
Located in New York, NY
. Manufactures of Furniture and Upholstery, specialists in lacquered furniture. "To Kahn's credit, Francois Linke
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Satin
Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Messagé, the renowned sculptor who produced gilt-bronze mounts and sculptural work for François Linke
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Circo Desk Lamp by Linke Plewa for Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
German postmodern desk lamp, designed by Linke Plewa for Briljant Leuchten in the 1980s.
This desk
Category
Vintage 1980s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
possibly by Francois Linke.
Depicting a reclined winged maiden resting on a crystal rock, ,the two
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
master maker of the period, Francois Linke.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
H 4.34 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Riesener by François Linke.
French, circa 1905.
Linke Index No. 10.
Signed 'F. Linke' and the
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Attributed to Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in New York, NY
Linke, and the two houses produced work which, at first glance, is remarkably similar and with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31 in W 80 in D 40.5 in
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- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
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