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David Linley Furniture

British, b. 1961

Consider it the ultimate royal seal of approval: When the young Linley founder, David Linley, made a decorative box as a teenager — a project he’d crafted at Bedales School that impressed his teacher — it was proudly passed around as a cigar box at parties by the Queen Mother. Of course, the royal treatment makes a bit more sense when you consider that the Queen was simply grandmother to the future furniture designer Linley, formally David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, second earl of Snowdon, son of Princess Margaret and photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.

Born in London, Linley was creative from an early age — a characteristic eagerly encouraged at home with his parents and at Kensington Palace with the extended family. After completing his studies in carpentry and design at Parnham House in 1982, Linley set up his first studio. Within three years he had moved to King’s Road in Chelsea and, with his friend painter and designer Matthew Rice, officially cofounded Linley, a source for luxury furniture and accessories and bespoke carpentry and millwork.

The brand was a quick success. When Linley presented its first line at Christie’s in 1985 — a collection of furniture and more called “Venetian,” which was inspired by the Italian city’s grandiose Gothic architecture — the entire lot sold out on the day of its presentation. Besides Linley the brand being a commercial success, Linley the founder was somewhat of a marvel: At the time, the designer was the first of the royal family to undertake any sort of vocational work, let alone establish their own brand.

David Linley’s furniture has become known over the years for its fine craftsmanship, detailed marquetry and inlay and use of rare and exquisite woods. His tables, seating, other furnishings and decorative objects owe consistently to traditional methods and conventions as often as they do clean modernity. The designer has long looked to Chippendale furniture as well as other styles that gained prominence during the 18th century as much as he has toward the future.

Now, in addition to its furniture, accessories and custom millwork, Linley operates an interior design business, outfitting homes (and a few cars and yachts) in the brand’s singularly chic style. And while the company’s output is marked by style, craftsmanship still comes first: “I’m a maker, not a designer,” the earl once proclaimed.

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Creator: David Linley
Dealer: DRAKE
Maple Marquetry Six-Panel Screen by David Linley
By David Linley
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David Linley maple marquetry six-panel screen. Measures: 6 ft. 2 3/4 in. x 17 3/4 in. (each panel). By repute, the screen was gifted to the current owner directly from David Li...
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1990s British Modern David Linley Furniture

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David Linley furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

David Linley furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of David Linley furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 22 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by David Linley were created in the modern style in united kingdom during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Heal's, Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co, and Bradley Furniture . Prices for David Linley furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $55 and can go as high as $106,819, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,829.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    David Linley, the 2nd Earl of Snowdon, owns Linley furniture as of January 2022. He founded the luxury furniture maker in 1985. Its headquarters is in London, UK. Shop a range of Linley furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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