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Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs by François Linke
$33,104.30per set
£24,000per set
€28,241.18per set
CA$45,811.38per set
A$51,008.16per set
CHF 26,543.66per set
MX$615,658.85per set
NOK 332,881.93per set
SEK 314,427.94per set
DKK 210,841.28per set
About the Item
Carved from giltwood, designed in the manner of Jacques-Jean-Baptiste Tilliard who championed the XVI neoclassical style, each chair on tapering legs with torsade fluting, the curved seat rail with bead ornament repeated on the medallion shaped backs with a garlanded urn cresting, the setback curved arms with acanthus foliate carving.
French, circa 1905
These chairs were designed with the intention that they would be arranged against the walls around a room. His intent is clear because he did not carve their backs with the same level of detail as the fronts. This kind of furniture was called chaises meublantes (furnishing chairs), as opposed to chaises courantes (running chairs).
Dimensions: H: 38.5 in / 98 cm W: 25 in / 63 cm D: 20.5 in / 52 cm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Linke by Madame d'Astoreca of Madrid for her Paris residence; thence by descent
Linke & the d'Astoreca family
Although not much is known about the d'Astoreca family, the Linke archives mentions the family's residence in Neuilly, just outside of Paris, despite the Spanish surname. The d'Astorecas ordered a large amount of furniture from Linke, including a grand piano, as well as commissioning curtains and blinds from the firm.
See Christopher Payne, François Linke, 1855-1946 : The Belle Epoque of French Furniture. Antique Collectors' Club, 2003, for more about the d'Astoreca family.
François Linke
François Linke (1855-1946) was a renowned French cabinetmaker, who gained significant prominence during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875, where he established independent workshops. By 1881, he had set up his primary workshop at 170 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and later expanded to 26 Place Vendôme, arguably the capital's most fashionable address.
Linke's craftsmanship and artistic innovations in furniture design earned him international acclaim, particularly highlighted at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. He became widely recognized for his ability to create high-quality, individualistic pieces that often blended traditional styles with contemporary influences. Specialising in the style of the ancien regime, Linke modified the proportions of the eighteenth century pieces to suit the smaller Parisian apartments.
Collaborating frequently with the sculptor Léon Messagé, Linke's work often featured a combination of the Louis XV style and the emerging Art Nouveau movement. His success at the 1900 exhibition provided him with financial stability, allowing him to participate in subsequent international fairs and expand his market.
In recognition of his contributions, Linke was appointed Officier de L'Instruction Publique in 1904 and served on the Jury of the Liège exhibition in 1905. Following his exhibitions in St. Louis (U.S.A.) in 1904 and Liège in 1905, Linke was awarded the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur, the highest French decoration, on October 11, 1906.
- Attributed to:François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
- Similar to:Jean-Baptiste Tilliard (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1905
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 101731stDibs: LU954746332802
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