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Francois Linke Writing Desk

Cylinder Desk by François Linke
Cylinder Desk by François Linke

Cylinder Desk by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Cylindrical desk with blinds,, made of veneered wood with a bronze rim on the top, bronze details with flowers on the frame and medallions. The central frieze and drawer feature saty...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptional bureau plat writing desk is crafted in the manner of the celebrated Parisian ébéniste Francois Linke, renowned for producing some of the finest French furniture of t...

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk French late 19th-early 20th century Bureau a cylindre, index number 393.

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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Cylinder Desk by François Linke
Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Cylinder Desk by François Linke

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, modeled by Jean-Henri Riesener, signed François Linke.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Bureau Plat by Francois Linke
Bureau Plat by Francois Linke

Bureau Plat by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Wien, AT

Paris, late 19th century, elegantly curved hardwood frame, rosewood veneered, inlaid with various precious woods in the form of cubes and leaves, polished in traditional craftsmanshi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890
Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890

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, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat

Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

A piece of this caliber, attributed to François Linke, is not only a functional writing desk but also a collector’s treasure, ideal for connoisseurs of French Louis XVI and Empire re...

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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Bronze Mounted Writing Desk attributed to Linke manner of Jean Henri Riesner
Bronze Mounted Writing Desk attributed to Linke manner of Jean Henri Riesner

Bronze Mounted Writing Desk attributed to Linke manner of Jean Henri Riesner

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare and exceptional bronze-mounted Louis XVI leather-top desk, attributed to François Linke and executed in the grand manner of Jean‑Henri Riesener, is the kind of desk that do...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke
French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke

French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Berlin, DE

French bureau plat in Louis 15th style after Francois Linke Solid beechwood and oak. Maple rood and shadowed NobleWoods, veneered. Exceptionally fine floral, bronze fixtures. Str...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke
Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke

Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Montreal, QC

The desk is perfectly mounted with finely cast and re-chased bronze decorations, the bronze mounts are gilt with Linke's typical soft matt gilding and the writing surface of the desk...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Special and Palatial Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Bois Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index Numbe...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Two Tier Kidney Shaped Bureau By François Linke François Linke The upper case with shaped top, surmount...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890

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. French, circa 1890. Linke Index No. 795. Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

A Petit Bureau à Cylindre in the Transitional Manner After the design by Jean-François Oeben By François Linke Index no. 1626 A rare small cylinder bureau, after the celebrated exa...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Rare Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bureau de Dame François Linke, circa 1980
Rare Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bureau de Dame François Linke, circa 1980

Rare Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Bureau de Dame François Linke, circa 1980

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A rare and unusual Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid Bureau de Dame by François Linke. French, circa 1890. Signed to the gilt-bronze rim ‘Linke’. Stampe...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Linke style desk/table

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu side table/desk, in the style of Francois Linke. This stunning tabl...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ladies Desk, after Francoise Linke, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Ladies Desk, after Francoise Linke, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Ladies Desk, after Francoise Linke, 19th Century

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style ladies writing desk, having an inset leather top, wonderful Fine gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer opening to revea...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is ra...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century
Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century

Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

Dimensions in cm: Height 77 cm x Width 69 cm x Depth 47 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 2 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855–1946...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke
Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke

Louis XVI Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Mounted Desk Manner Linke

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XVI style 19th-20th century bronze mounted desk manner Linke. This spectacular French desk can sit center room as it is finished on all sides with its stunning parquetry inlays...

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Table/Desk, Signed F. Linke
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Table/Desk, Signed F. Linke

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Table/Desk, Signed F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and tulipwood side table/writing desk, signed F. Linke. The table is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke
Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke

Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine bronze mounted French Louis XVI style mahogany desk, in the manner of François Linke, represents the height of 19th to early 20th-century craftsmanship and refinement.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fitted...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke
French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke

French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk in the style of Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu desk, in the style of François Linke. The exceptional desk is raised by elegant cabriole le...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and ormolu desk possibly by François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with handsome ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

19th Century, Bureau Plat, by Francoise Linke.
19th Century, Bureau Plat, by Francoise Linke.

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 three frieze drawers to one side, dummy drawers to the reverse, inset Moroccan leather...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke

Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

Superior craftsmanship and elegant bronze work characterize this tambour front roll top writing desk by François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau plat, in the manner of Francoise Linke. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings, three friez...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI style marquetry bureau in the manner of Linke
French Louis XVI style marquetry bureau in the manner of Linke

French Louis XVI style marquetry bureau in the manner of Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood marquetry inlaid Cylinder bureau. Having the three quarter brass gallery to the top, parquetry inlay to the whole with an inset oval ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890
French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890

French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Mahogany bureau plat in the style of Louis XVI. Having an inset leather top, a frieze drawer, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on elegant ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Leather Top Desk
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Leather Top Desk

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Leather Top Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Elevate your interior with this exquisite French Louis XV style bureau plat (writing desk), a perfect blend of elegance and craftsmanship. This stunning piece features a rich mahoga...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Table Desk with Parquetry Inlay
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Table Desk with Parquetry Inlay

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Table Desk with Parquetry Inlay

By François Linke

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Century) kingwood table desk with parquetry inlay and floral marquetry border and a single drawer with gilt bronze trim (signed: LINKE)

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This magnificent French secretary desk is a true showcase of artistry and craftsmanship, distinguished by its rare Sevres porcelain plaques, rich parquetry inlay, and luxurious bronz...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine quality François Linke style bronze mounted petite ladies desk, circa 1870s, is a superb example of French craftsmanship from the late 19th century.

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. This wonderful single dra...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke
20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk after Francois Linke

Located in Berlin, DE

20th century Louis XV style French Bureau plat or desk after Francois Linke Table top covered with genuine high quality leather and gold embossing Tulip wood and shadowed noble w...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Palatial Louis XV Gilt Bronze Bureau-Plat Cartonnier '19th Century'
French Palatial Louis XV Gilt Bronze Bureau-Plat Cartonnier '19th Century'

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.

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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Royal French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke, Paris
Royal French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke, Paris

Royal French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke, Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

Royal French Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style After Francois Linke, Paris Solid Mahogany rood and shadowed Noble Woods, veneered. Exceptionally fine floral, bronze fixtures. Strongly ...

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre
A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre

A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted plum pudding mahogany bureau à cylindre after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener. The cylinder opening to six filing compartments an...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table

By François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion, Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Forney, TX

A striking French antique Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted writing table made after the model by cabinetmaker to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinetteean, important ébéniste Jean-He...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. mahogany and ormolu writing desk, attributed to F. Linke. The lovely desk is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine foliate...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

19th Century French Writing Table
19th Century French Writing Table

19th Century French Writing Table

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19th Century French Writing Table

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French Louis XVI style bureau plat, having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer, raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in scro...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

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French marquetry desk by Linke
French marquetry desk by Linke

French marquetry desk by Linke

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H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in

French marquetry desk by Linke

By François Linke

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Flat desk, called in French "bureau plat de milieu", with inlaid cubes in rosewood veneer frames, opening with three drawers on one side and simulated drawers on the other, resting o...

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Antique 1890s French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Writing Desk by Francois Linke
19th Century French Louis XV Writing Desk by Francois Linke

19th Century French Louis XV Writing Desk by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XV mahogany and parquetry writing desk. Fine gilt bronze mounts signed F Linke.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Desk by Francois Linke
Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Desk by Francois Linke

Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Desk by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine Louis XVI mahogany and parquetry writing desk. Fine gilt bronze mounts and a leather top. Signed F. Linke in script in the bronze. The lock plates signed CT Linke.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Desk Stamped François Linke, circa 1860
Louis XV Style Desk Stamped François Linke, circa 1860

Louis XV Style Desk Stamped François Linke, circa 1860

By François Linke

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Opening on three drawers. Gilt and chiseled bronze such as handles, clogs, angles mounted with foliage, ingot mould. On cabriole legs with scrolled sabots. Stamped Linke, circa 1...

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Antique 1860s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table by Francois Linke
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table by Francois Linke

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood Writing Table by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Kingwood veneered writing table with original inset green leather top. Signed F.Linke to front gilt bronze panelled drawer. Excellent original c...

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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Very Fine 19th Century French Writing Desk Signed F Linke
Very Fine 19th Century French Writing Desk Signed F Linke

Very Fine 19th Century French Writing Desk Signed F Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze writing desk signed F Linke. Fine quality bronze Dore mounts and rich mahogany. Single-drawer. Bronzes stamped F.L on ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Bureau Plat and Desk Chair, Possibly by François Linke
French 19th Century Bureau Plat and Desk Chair, Possibly by François Linke

French 19th Century Bureau Plat and Desk Chair, Possibly by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV St., kingwood and ormolu bureau plat and its matching desk chair, after a model by Charles Cressent, possibly by...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Ormolu Writing Desk Table Linke
Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Ormolu Writing Desk Table Linke

Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Ormolu Writing Desk Table Linke

By François Linke

Located in Portland, OR

Superb antique French cross-banded walnut & fruitwood writing table with marquetry inlay and ormolu mounts, attributed to Francois Linke, Circa 1895.

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Regence Style Bureauplat  Manner of  Francois Linke
French Regence Style Bureauplat  Manner of  Francois Linke

French Regence Style Bureauplat Manner of Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

An exceptional French Regence style rosewood bureauplat, early 1900s, the embossed leather top with shaped ormolu banding over a scalloped frieze fitted with three drawers with bronz...

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk by Francois Linke
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk by Francois Linke

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze mounted roll top desk by Francois Linke . The finest gilt bronze mounts with a marquetry center panel of floral des...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paint Decorated Antique French Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk Table Manner Linke
Paint Decorated Antique French Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk Table Manner Linke

Paint Decorated Antique French Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk Table Manner Linke

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Regency style 1 drawer inlaid writing desk with a professionally hand-painted swan scene on a pond at night on a leather top and superb brass mounts. This desk was just professionall...

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20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by F. Linke
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by F. Linke

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk by F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century French mahogany and parquetry inlayed French Louis XVI two tiered writing desk. Fine gilt bronze detail. Leather writing surface. Lockplate signed CT LINKE wit...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

An excellent quality late 19th century gilt bronze mounted marquetry and parquetry bureau a cylinder by François Linke François Linke – Index no. 100 The rectangular galleried ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine Bronze Mounted French Desk in the Manner of Linke
Fine Bronze Mounted French Desk in the Manner of Linke

Fine Bronze Mounted French Desk in the Manner of Linke

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

A wonderfully cast bronze mounted desk in the manner of F. Linke. The Louis XVI style legs all bronze mounted leading to a knee hole desk with all over parquetry design. The bronze f...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock
Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock

Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The desk is attributed to Francois Linke of Paris and has some of the finest gold Dore' bronze ever.

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze
A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze

A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century French Parquetry gilt bronze mounted escritoire . Single drawer made from mahogany and fine gilt bronze mounts. Custom glass top made to protect the writing ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is an absolutely stunning gold dore' bronze mounted cylinder desk with the best cherub or putti scenes and other bronze mounts that make it absolutely superb. The desk dates to ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Fine Quality Bronze Figural Mounted Leather Top Kingwood Louis XV Style Desk
Fine Quality Bronze Figural Mounted Leather Top Kingwood Louis XV Style Desk

Fine Quality Bronze Figural Mounted Leather Top Kingwood Louis XV Style Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a an extraordinary desk in the manner of Francois Linke of France. The desk features gorgeeous superb quality castings of maidens at each end and a black leather gold tooled ...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Bureau du Roi by François Linke
Bureau du Roi by François Linke

Bureau du Roi by François Linke

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H 71 in W 74 in D 37 in

Bureau du Roi by François Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

Inspired by the most famed Bureau du Roi (King’s desk) created for King Louis XV, this breathtaking interpretation of the royal secrétaire is one of only four known created by the ce...

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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Marquetry and Bronze Bureau Plat
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Marquetry and Bronze Bureau Plat

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Marquetry and Bronze Bureau Plat

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870 in the style of Francois Linke and built of walnut with oak parquetry, the large antique desk stands on elegant cabriole legs decorated at the sh...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

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H 29.5 in W 45 in D 16.5 in

Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Paul Sormani Louis XIV style bureau plat. French, circa 1870. The lockplate to the central drawer signed Paul Sormani/10 r. Charlot. Paris. The shaped rectangular top inset with r...

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Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Mahogany Desk by François Linke
French Mahogany Desk by François Linke

French Mahogany Desk by François Linke

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H 30 in W 40 in D 24.5 in

French Mahogany Desk by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Pembroke, MA

A French mahogany desk in neoclassical style with green variegated marble top, finely-chased gilt bronze mounts, featuring garlands of roses, torcheres and wreathes and putti with bu...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Francois Linke Style Ladies Desk
Louis XV Francois Linke Style Ladies Desk

Louis XV Francois Linke Style Ladies Desk

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H 30.375 in W 48 in D 26.5 in

Louis XV Francois Linke Style Ladies Desk

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XV Francois Linke style ladies desk having heavy solid bronze mounts. The corners depicting full busted woman leading to curved legs of bronze framing on bronze sabots. The who...

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Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Inlay Desk in the style of Francois Linke
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Inlay Desk in the style of Francois Linke

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Inlay Desk in the style of Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

Ormolu-mounted marquetry inlay desk in the style of Francois Linke. The marquetry is small pieces of different colored woods that create ornamental inlay designs. Ormolu on the oute...

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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Bureau Plat Writing Desk in Louis XV Style after François Linke
Bureau Plat Writing Desk in Louis XV Style after François Linke

Bureau Plat Writing Desk in Louis XV Style after François Linke

Located in Berlin, DE

Piano black polished veneer on solid Pinewood. Set at an angle, with two forward looking, imposing Espagnolettes in the style of Charles Cressent. On curved legs, ending in sabots. O...

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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table
French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table

French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table

By François Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

An elegant and very high quality French Early 20th century Louis XVI mahogany, ormolu, and Arabescato marble center/side, table/desk attributed to François Linke. The table is raised...

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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Oval Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Center Table
19th Century French Louis XV Oval Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Center Table

19th Century French Louis XV Oval Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Center Table

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique table. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the center table stands on cabriole legs decorated at the shoulder with gilt bronze mounts ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock
Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock

Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This genuine signed Francois Linke vanity with clock also includes the matching chair. The vanity and chair are in good vintage condition and feature Linke's name on the clock face. ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Francois Linke
Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Francois Linke

Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Francois Linke

Located in New York, NY

An ormolu-mounted ebonized bureau de dame in the manner of Francois Linke, serpentine top inset with gilt-tooled leather writing surface above a frieze framed with trailing foliage, ...

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Antique 1890s Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Desk-Bureau Plat
19th Century French Louis XV Style Desk-Bureau Plat

19th Century French Louis XV Style Desk-Bureau Plat

By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix, Jean-Henri Riesener, Georges Jacob, François Linke, Paul Sormani

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning 19th century French Louis XV style desk- bureau plat. This beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III kingwood desk, writing table, or bureau plat is finely detailed with th...

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Antique 1860s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century

By François Linke

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An exquisitely crafted kidney form writing desk in the Louis XV taste, the desk is a vision of delicate and endlessly undulating lines.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Bronze

19th Century Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
19th Century Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

19th Century Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

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H 40.16 in W 47.64 in D 24.81 in

19th Century Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

A 19th century Louis XVI style roll top desk by Francois Linke (1855-1946) with rich gold gilding all around the furniture. A beautifully ornate mahogany desk.  

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Gold

Fine Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Writing Table by Francois Linke
Fine Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Writing Table by Francois Linke

Fine Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Writing Table by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A lovely, elegant Louis XV style bronze-mounted mahogany lady's writing table, or side table, with one drawer, by Francois Linke. Bronzes stamped FL on the reverse.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

François Linke, Louis XV Style Desk in Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III
François Linke, Louis XV Style Desk in Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III

François Linke, Louis XV Style Desk in Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III

By François Linke

Located in NONANCOURT, FR

Louis XV style flat desk richly decorated with chiseled and gilded bronzes with in particular large shells on the front and back facade. It is mahogany veneer and has a top covered w...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Bureau Stamped François Linke Regency Style, Violet & Satin Wood, Ca 1890
Bureau Stamped François Linke Regency Style, Violet & Satin Wood, Ca 1890

Bureau Stamped François Linke Regency Style, Violet & Satin Wood, Ca 1890

By François Linke

Located in Aubervilliers, IDF

This desk is a masterpiece by the French cabinetmaker François Linke from the end of the 19th century (circa 1890). Linke's stamp is visible on one of the bronze falls (right upright...

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Antique 1890s French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Linke Bureau Plat
Linke Bureau Plat

Linke Bureau Plat

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H 30 in W 52 in D 29 in

Linke Bureau Plat

By François Linke

Located in Houston, TX

Linke kingwood veneer and ormolu Louis XV style bureau plat- model #133 signed F Linke inside drawer.This desk has working three drawers and is finished on the back to look like thre...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

Fine French Ladies Writing Table
Fine French Ladies Writing Table

Fine French Ladies Writing Table

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H 30 in W 34 in D 22 in

Fine French Ladies Writing Table

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning piece with gilt bronze embellishments in the style of Francois Linke. It features an exotic veneered top and is raised upon rosewood tapered legs.

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th century Louis XV style desk in the manner of Francois Linke
19th century Louis XV style desk in the manner of Francois Linke

19th century Louis XV style desk in the manner of Francois Linke

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Louis XV style desk in the manner of Francois Linke, kingwood and marquetry inlaid and bronze-mounted kneehole desk with a leather top over a center drawer flanked by fo...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Mahogany Francois Linke Style Ormolu Desk
Mahogany Francois Linke Style Ormolu Desk

Mahogany Francois Linke Style Ormolu Desk

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H 31.25 in W 72 in D 34 in

Mahogany Francois Linke Style Ormolu Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

An exceptionally stunning ormolu Louis XVI mahogany desk with three drawers and bronze lion handles topped off by a faux leather top.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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French Bureau Plat 20th C. with Black Gilt Trim Writing Surface

Located in Houston, TX

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Francois Linke Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal francois linke writing desk for your home. A francois linke writing desk — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect francois linke writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A francois linke writing desk, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one francois linke writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Francois Linke Writing Desk?

Prices for a francois linke writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $1,844,713, while the average can fetch as much as $15,900.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.