Kingwood Cabinets

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Kingwood, Wedgwood, ormolu, and Vert de Patricia marble cabinet. The one door, one drawer ...

A lovely and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Gris des Ardennes marble cabinet. The two door cabinet is raised by cabriole legs with bea...

An exceptional and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, Kingwood, Tulipwood, burl wood, ormolu and white Carrara marble cabinet possibly by Ma...

Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts; rising from bracket feet, the cabinets, a true left and right pair, have central doors dressed with well executed floral marquetry p...

A pair of small Napoleon III kingwood display cabinets on stands, each of rectangular form with a single glazed cupboard set on a base with two disguised frieze drawers flanking a la...

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu and Brèche Polychrome de St. Bernard marble cabinet vitrine si...

A very fine Louis XV Style cabinet in the manner of Paul Sormani. This exquisite and very well proportioned cabinet is made of bois violette or kingwood, with well executed floral i...

French rare 19th century cabinet. Kingwood and parquetry with fine quality gilt bronze mounts. Clock on top. Signed Francois Linke      

Rare and important 19th century French kingwood and parquetry inlaid display or vitrine cabinet, signed by the renowned designer and cabinet maker François Linke. The shaped bonnet atop large glass double doors and inset parquetry panels trimmed in bronze. Finely appointed overall with remarkably detailed gilt bronze mounts depicting caryatid masques, maiden busts, shells, acanthus leaves, and fleur de lis. The entire on gilt bronze animal...

A Victorian kingwood display cabinet in French taste, of rectangular form with a glazed top and front doors enclosing a single glass shelf, decorated with...

A fine quality 19th century seaweed marquetry inlaid Pier cabinet, having gilded ormolu mounts and a 'Sevres' porcelain plaque to the center of the door. The door opening to reveal ...

A sensational French 19th century Louis XV style tulipwood, kingwood and ormolu cabinet, attributed to Zweiner. The cabinet is raised by handsome scrolled legs with with rich acanthu...

An amazingly well crafted Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Satinwood Inlaid Parquetry Glass Door Side Cabinet. Lighted with lock and key present. Measures 35" in width, 15.25" in depth ...

Good quality inlaid secretaire circa 1930. Over-sailing grey marble top with canted corners.  Single drawer below the top surface cross banded and with ormolu mounts.  Profusely inl...

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Escritoire with Brèche d’Alep Marble Top, circa 1880 A fine 19th century French escritoire or secrétaire à abattant in the Louis XV style, crafted cir...

19th-Century French Kingwood Jardinière with Sèvres-Style Plaque A finely crafted 19th-century French jardinière of kingwood, notable for its refined proportions and superb detailin...

French style bow fronted corner cabinet in good condition with ormolu style mounts to the top and bottom with a flower decoration. The cabinet has three shelves covered in a dark pin...

You are viewing a gorgeous French vitrine we date to 1860 Crafted from kingwood with marquetry inlay to the front and on the doors Ormolu fixtures are original and well cast Great pi...

A fine French 19th-20th century kingwood and tulipwood marquetry and gilt-bronze mounted vitrine, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender single door display cabinet with a red-velvet backing and bowed glass panels surmounted with acanthus and floral gilt-bronze mounts in the style of Léon Messagé (French, 1842-1901), the serpentine shaped front door with an ornate marquetry and ink colored panel depicting wreaths, ribbons and tied acantus leaves, all raised on four cabriolet legs ending with gilt-bronze paw-feet, Paris, circa 1900. Linke was born on 17 June 1855 in the small village of Pankraz, in what is now the Czech Republic. Records show that Linke served an apprenticeship with the master cabinet maker, Neumann, which he completed in 1877. Linke’s work book or Arbeits-Buch records that he was in Vienna from July 1872 to October 1873 at the time of the International Exhibition held there in 1873. He subsequently travelled to Prague, Budapest & Weimar before finally arriving in Paris in 1875. It is documented that he obtained employment with an unknown German cabinetmaker in Paris, and stylistic similarities, photographs and geographical proximity have led some to suggest that Emmanuel Zwiener was the most likely candidate. After a period back in his home town of Pankratz, he returned once and for all to Paris in 1877. In 1878 Paris hosted the third great International Exhibition, a remarkable success for a country ravaged by war only seven years earlier. It is known that the fledgling Linke workshops were active in the Faubourg St. Antoine as early as 1881, during this time he supplied furniture for other more established makers such as Jansen and Krieger. By 1889 another World’s Fair, as they were often referred to in America, took place in Paris. Monsieur Eiffel erected what has become the most iconic building in Paris for the exhibition and the atmosphere of wealth and confidence may well have encouraged Linke to think that he could contribute an important part to the next great exhibition. As early as 1892 this was decreed to take place at the end of the century, in an attempt to pre-empt Berlin from staging the last great show of the century. In 1892, Victor Champier (fr) one of the commissioners for the 1900 Paris Fair had appealed, “Create in the manner of the masters, do not copy what they have made”. It was an appeal against mere reproduction and Linke rose to this challenge in an unparalleled way with his unique display that was to include the Grand Bureau. Determined to outshine the competition at the Exhibition, Linke had set about creating the most ambitious pieces he could envisage, and more extravagant than had ever been displayed before. The items he exhibited marked a transition from the historicist interpretation of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, an interpretation that was the mainstay of his nearest rivals, to something startlingly new and vital in its immediacy. [6] Together with Léon Messagé he developed a new style for the 1900 Exhibition that paid homage to the Louis XV rococo in the fluidity of its approach, but an approach fused with the lively flowing lines of the contemporary and progressive 'art nouveau'. The Art Journal reported in 1900 on Linke's stand: "The work of M. Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's work was original in the true sense of the word, and as such commended itself to the intelligent seeker after the really artistic things of the Exhibition. Wonderful talent was employed in producing the magnificent pieces of furniture displayed". Linke's stand would have appeared refreshingly new to contemporary onlookers, the traditional designs of the eighteenth century melting seamlessly into an exuberant naturalism. The 'Revue' described Linke's style as 'entièrement nouveaux' and noted "This opinion is universally accepted. Linke's stand is the biggest show in the history of art furniture in the year 1900". It is perhaps the most extraordinary and remarkable aspect of Linke’s personal history that he produced such expensive and luxurious furniture of exquisite quality for the 1900 exhibition without any commission or any potential buyer in mind. [9] At a time when other more established furniture businesses such as those of Beurdeley and Dasson were closing down, he made a huge investment in his stand and the furniture he supplied for it. Linke recognised that to move his business forward he needed to appeal to a more International clientele and the new emerging rich who were at this time amassing fortunes on an unprecedented scale. For this reason he gambled everything he had on his display for the 1900 exhibition. Had this not succeeded he would almost certainly have succumbed to bankruptcy. Linke’s notebook records visitors to his stand from England, Europe, the Americas, Egypt and Japan and including; the King of Sweden, three visits from the King of Belgium, Prince Radziwill, the Prince d’Arenberg, the Comte Alberic du Chastel, Miss Anna May Gould, the American heiress, distinguished furniture makers and the President of France Emile Loubet. This risky endeavour was a resounding success, and with his reputation established, La Maison Linke became the pre-eminent furniture house until outset of the Second World War. The technical brilliance of his work and the artistic change that it represented was never to be repeated. His showrooms expanded into prestigious premises in Paris, in the Place Vendôme as well as the Faubourg St. Antoine where his workshop had been established. He embarked on many important commissions in the years up to the outbreak of the First World War, making and designing furniture for leading international industrialists and bankers. After the 1914-1918 World War, Linke undertook the extraordinary commission to furnish the Ras al-Tin Palace in Alexandria for King Fuad of Egypt, possibly the largest single furniture commission ever conceived, eclipsing even Versailles. Linke flourished and remained active until the middle years of the 1930s and died in 1946 Léon Messagé (1842-1901) was a French sculptor, best known for his sculptural collaboration with François Linke for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Messagé was also responsible for much of the design and creative work for Roux et Brunet...

A stunning 18th Century Ormolu Mounted French Kingwood Cabinet/Vitrine. The cabinet features twin large glazed doors. Each door is finished wi...

A very fine French Louis XV style ormolu and jasperware-mounted mahogany single door vitrine, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The two upper front corners surmounted with or...

A fine French 19th century serpentine inlaid display or storage cabinet of neat proportions, cross banded and ormolu mounted throughout and with lovely patinated timbers comprising o...

Very fine late Georgian inlaid mahogany and bronze mounted chiffonier, having three tier waterfall bookshelf top supported by bronze columns, over ...

Furniture designed by Paolo Portoghesi for Meccani Arredamenti in 1980. The cabinet has three central drawers that divide the two side doors and a built-in mirror. Below the mirror i...

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany, kingwood and stainwood ormolu-mounted marquetry two-door Meuble D'Appui attributed to either Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener or Zwien...

A fine and beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI Kingwood and parquetry inlaid armoire or cabinet by Maison Millet. Fine gilt bronze mounts and a Breccia marble top. Interior with ...

French cabinet in a curved shape with a cupboard base and nine drawers. It is adorned with tulipwood and kingwood inlay veneers, and ormolu mounts. A pill-out slide is covered with t...

French Louis Philippe Kingwood Glazed Display Cabinet, c.1830 This fine Louis Philippe-style glazed display cabinet, crafted circa 1830, showcases the elegance of French design from...

French Empire two door display vitrine Shaped glass to doors and original ormulo fittings Intricate marquetry panels on lower doors Hand crafted from kingwood circa 1860 Bought from ...

An elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, ormolu, and Coquillier de Bilbao marble cabinet signed by Befort Jeune circa 1865. The two door cabinet is raised by fine topie shaped legs with lovely beaded ormolu sabots with their original casters and wrap around foliate top caps. Above each leg are beautiful block rosettes below a most decorative mirrored gadroon ormolu band extending along the base and centered by a beautiful pierced foliate ormolu reserve. At the center are two doors decorated with remarkable finely detailed oval ormolu plaques with beautiful maidens playing with charming cherubs set...

A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Louis XIV st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Palisander, Brass, Ormolu, and Campan Rubané marble cabinet. This exquisite two door two shelf ...

A fine cabinet of the Napoleon III period Retailed by Grimard of Paris Almost Certainly by François Linke   Constructed in Kingwood and mahogany, with extensive decoration of high qu...

A good quality pair of 19th century French kingwood, ormolu-mounted pier cabinets, each with the original marble tops and 'Sevres' porcelain plaques to the doors.

A good quality pair of late 18th century marble topped, marquetry inlaid side cabinets, each with their original marble tops, scrolling ormolu mounts to the frieze, wonderful floral ...

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Rouge Royale marble cabinet. This stunning two door cabinet is raised by richly decor...

We date this to circa 1860 Features Sevres porcelain plaques with hand painted cherubs White marble top is smooth and chip free Two doors open out to reveal three drawers which slide...

A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood, ormolu mounted side cabinet on stand, having the original marble top with a three quarter pierced brass gallery. A pair of wonderful...

A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu Bibus. The Bibus shelf is raised by elegant lightly curved legs with fine pierced ormolu sabots. Above the scalloped s...

Elegant Verni Martin display cabinet with Angelica Kaufman panels showing hand painted Romanov scenes We date this beautiful cabinet to circa 1900 L...

A charming and most elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble Bonheur du Jour cabinet. The Bonheur du Jour, which translates to...

Gorgeous antique French vitrine - or china cabinet - in kingwood Features profuse inlay work and original ormolu fixtures Two doors open out to reveal material lined interior with sh...

A fine quality pair of French 19th Century marble topped, marquetry inlaid pier cabinets. Each with wonderfully impressive gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. The inlaid panels to th...

An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble cabinet. The three door cabinet à hauteur d'appui is raised by tapered lightly curve...

A fine French Bibliotheque with Marble top above a spreading cornice, three adjustable shelves, the angles mounted with female busts and raised on ormolu paw feet.  

A kingwood display cabinet by Haentges Frères, of tall rectangular form, the single door three-quarters glazed above a shaped parquetry panel of radiat...

An impressive and exceptional quality French 19th century Belle Époque period Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu, and white Carrara marble cabinet. This stun...

19th Century Victorian Kingwood vitrine A 19th century Victorian kingwood veneered vitrine or show cabinet. The cabinet has a glazed top and a pair ...

Exclusive Antique French Cabinet Of Good Quality In Kingswood Consisting of 2 drawers to the upper section all with their original key inserts and with one key. Below having a spacio...

A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. kingwood and ormolu and marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by elegant topie shaped legs with fine ormolu sabots and a tied reeded band...

A French 19th Century Louis XVI st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and marble cabinet/vitrine. The vitrine is raised by topie shaped front legs and square tapered legs in the back, with all leg...

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Kingwood Display Cabinet with Gold Bronze Mounts, Circa 1890's.

A sensational French 18th century Louis XV Period kingwood, ormolu and leather Cartonnier, signed Jacques DuBois. This most decorative and extremely elegant Cartonnier is raised by h...

A stunning and wonderfully decorative pair of French late 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Rouge Royal marble cabinets. Each his and hers cabinet with its original hardware is ...

A fine quality 19th century ormolu-mounted walnut and kingwood Bonheur du juer, having marquetry inlaid doors that open to reveal drawers and compartments. Three quarter brass galler...

Stunning french kingwood side cabinet. This piece stands upon shaped legs with quality ormolu mounts a shaped apron again with ormolu mounts. circa 1850 Featuring tambour doors wh...

A beautiful and very unique French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood and ormolu cartonnier cabinet. The one door seven drawer cabinet is rais...

An exceptional French 19th century Transitional st. rosewood, kingwood, mouchette mahogany, burl elm, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte mar...

A magnificent Dutch marquetry cabinet on stand, by Jan van Mekeren (1658-1733) possibly made for William III and Mary of England Amst...

The Van Mekeren cabinet: A Newly Discovered Pinnacle by the Master of Marquetry The highly important Dutch marquetry Van Mekeren cabinet Amsterdam, circa 1700, by Jan van Mekeren...