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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
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
H 49 in W 58 in D 32 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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
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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
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
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

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
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Francoise Linke cylinder bureau.
Francoise Linke cylinder bureau.
H 48.82 in W 54.73 in D 31.89 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
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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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
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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century François Linke Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in Miami, FL
adorned with finely chased bronze mounts typical of Linke, it is a petit writing chamber. Quite nice and
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Antique Late 19th Century 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
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

20th Century Louis XV Style French Bureau Plat or Desk After Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Berlin, DE
French Bureau Plat in Louis 15th Style after Francois Linke. Rosewood and shadowed noble woods
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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk dates to 1890-1900 and could be Linke but is not marked so we will say its in the style of.
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Francoise Linke. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings, three frieze drawers with dummy
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
H 28.75 in W 37.41 in D 24.02 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
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Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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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
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

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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
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

"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
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Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke
"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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

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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
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Table Desk with Parquetry Inlay
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) kingwood table desk with parquetry inlay and floral marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Unique Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Anne marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. This wonderful single drawer rectangular
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Linke quality ladies writing desk with beautiful bronze ormolu and incredible figured rosewood. The desk
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Forney, TX
, petite bureau plat writing desk, library table or center table, lamp stand, hall console or sofa table
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870 in the style of Francois Linke and built of walnut , the large
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris Solid oak wood veneered with fine
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre
Located in New York, NY
lined writing slide, fitted with three small drawers in the upper structure, above five frieze drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and Marquetry inlaid writing table after the model
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu, 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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Ormolu

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Linke (1855 – 1946) having the original inset rouge marble top, with a single oak lined frieze drawer
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

A fine 19th c French Louis XV signed Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
. Jemont exhibited alongside the likes of Francois Linke at the 1900 Paris Exposition .
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Attributed to Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in New York, NY
-tooled leather writing-surface within a molded border above a quarter-veneered frieze, three drawers to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Attributed to Francois Linke. Circa 1900. Height: 37 (93 cm) Width: 55 (139 cm) Depth: 18.5 (46 cm)
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Satin

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Ormolu

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

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Bronze

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

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Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Writing Table
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
feet. In the style of 'Linke'.
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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
H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau à Cylindre Possibly by François Linke
By François Linke, Adam Weisweiler
Located in New York, NY
Linke for Maison Krieger In the manner of Adam Weisweiler Cajou, platane trellis-parquetry, ébène
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

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Marble, Bronze

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Linke Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the linke writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A linke writing desk — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. Find 66 options for an antique or vintage linke writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer linke writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right linke writing desk, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made linke writing desk over the years, but those crafted by François Linke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Linke Writing Desk?

Prices for a 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 $1,574,192, while the average can fetch as much as $20,000.

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.

Questions About Linke Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.