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Rare Pair of Renaissance Revival Cabinet Attributed to F. Linke, France, c. 1880

$57,453.80per set
£42,627.56per set
€48,000per set
CA$80,100.07per set
A$86,844.98per set
CHF 45,767.12per set
MX$1,056,119.66per set
NOK 569,415.68per set
SEK 538,476.29per set
DKK 365,513.87per set

About the Item

Cabinet 1 - Height : 152 cm (59,8 in.) ; Width : 96 cm (37,8 in.) ; Depth : 48 cm (18,9 in.) Cabinet 2 - Height : 150 cm (59 in.) ; Width : 87,5 cm (34,4 in.) ; Depth : 42 cm (16,5 in.) Rare near pair of French Renaissance style cabinets attributed to F. Linke. Composed of an architectured upper part, with inlaid panels alternated with Fine fluted columns, opening with a central door onto an exquisite filet framed veneered wood interior fitted with shelves. The decor of the panels is made of very Fine designed motifs such scrolls, grotesques and flowery vases, all characteristic of the Renaissance decorative repertoire. The lower section with three drawers above a three arched support ornated with columns, raised on a stepped base ; the back with similarly-inlaid decoration. These neo-Renaissance style cabinets are very close to François Linke’s one presented in his private collection. (photo attached, Reproduced and commented in François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Époque of French Furnitures, Ch. Payne, pp.40-41). If the style, characterizing François Linke, is mostly recognizable by its Rococo-Art Nouveau motifs, it occasionally appealed other historical ornaments, such from the French Renaissance. That reminds of the time, when the cabinet took the central place in the interior furnishings. This collector furniture piece, which facade has sumptuously decorated doors matching the base, presents a decorative aesthetic coming from the architectural vocabulary. François Linke, born in 1855 in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), worked as a cabinet-maker in Paris from circa 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”.
  • Attributed to:
    François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 59.85 in (152 cm)Width: 37.8 in (96 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Renaissance Revival (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1508/131stDibs: LU3860313512692

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