F. Linke Bureau Plat and Bookcase, 19th Century

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F. Linke Bureau Plat and Bookcase, 19th Century

About the Item

Each signed Linke. Dimensions: Flat desk: Height 76 cm (30 in.); length 141 cm (55 1/2 in.); depth 81cm (31 3/4 in.). Bookcase: Height 160cm (63 in.); length: 151cm (60 in.); depth: 49cm (19 1/3 in.). A Regence style bureau plat, in kingwood and satinwood veneer, opening with three frieze drawers. Chiseled ormolu mounts representing acanthus leaves and satyr masks. Assorted bookcase, kingwood veneered, opening with two glazed doors framed by a tulipwood ribbon. Bent sides with tulipwood cube motif parquetry. This flat desk and its matching bookcase are very close to François Linke’s personal furniture presented in his personal office. (See last image). François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Époque of French furniture, Ch. Payne, back cover illustration. Biography: François Linke, born in 1855 in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), worked as a cabinet-maker in Paris from about 1882 until his death in 1946. In 1900, at the apex of his career, he opened a new shop at the famous Parisian place Vendôme. He specialized in Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture: All pieces were beautifully mounted with gilt bronze ornaments and he received numerous commissions. Later Linke decided to collaborate with the well-known sculptor Léon Messagé and integrated new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. His great success is definitely the 1900 Universal Exhibition where he was awarded the Gold Medal for his extraordinary kingwood desk, designed by Messagé. At this occasion, the "Revue artistique et industrielle" commented that "Linke's Stand is the biggest show in the history of art furniture.".

Creator:
François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 63 in (160 cm)Width: 59.45 in (151 cm)Depth: 19.3 in (49 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Regency (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Kingwood,Ormolu,Satinwood,Tulipwood,Marquetry,Veneer
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Seller Location:
Paris, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU104782088212