Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 22

Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner

About the Item

A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946), inspired by models by Léonard Boudin (French, 1735-1804), Gilles Joubert (French, 1689–1775) and Jean-Henri Riesener (German, 1734-1806). The rectangular shaped bodies and mild serpentine fronts, each with a large drawer surmounted with ormolu wreath-ring pulls, the banded ormolu aprons with interlocking rings centered with acorn finials and keyhole escutcheons, the corners surmounted with ormolu acanthus shield mounts centered with swagged wreaths, raised on four cabriolet legs ending with with lion-paw-cast sabots. (Unsigned-Unmarked), circa: 1890-1900. François Linke (1855-1946) was undoubtedly the most important Parisian ébéniste of his time. Having served an apprenticeship in his hometown of Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke arrived in Paris in 1875 and set up independent workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine in 1881 and later also at 26, Place Vendôme. By the time of the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle, Linke's worldwide reputation as a master of high individualism and inventiveness was already established and unmatched by his contemporaries. His success at the 1900 Exhibition afforded Linke a high degree of financial stability and allowed him to pursue new markets by exhibiting at subsequent international fairs. Like the inventories of contemporaries such as Beurdeley and Dasson, Linke's oeuvre included copies and adaptations of the distinct styles of 18th century important and royal French furniture. His most extravagant exhibition pieces, however, combined the Louis XV style with the new Art Nouveau style. Linke's frequent collaborator for his designs was the celebrated sculptor Léon Messagé. In 1904, he was made Officier de L'Instruction Publique, and in 1905 he was called to be a member of the Jury of the Liège exhibition. Following his stands in the St. Louis (U.S.A.) exhibition in 1904 and the Liège exhibition in 1905, Linke was decorated with the highest distinction of France, the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur, on October 11, 1906. Literature: François Linke (1855-1946) The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, by Christopher Payne. Published: October 2003. Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIème Siècle - Pierre Kjellberg - Les Editions de l'Amateur - 2008 Les ébénistes du XVIIIe siècle - Comte François de Salverte - Les éditions d'Art et d'Histoire - 1934 Measures: Height: 35 inches (88.9 cm) Width: 44 3/4 inches (113.7 cm) Depth: 18 1/2 inches (47 cm).
  • Attributed to:
    François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 44.75 in (113.67 cm)Depth: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890-1900
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly STUNNING pair of commodes. Superb quality ormolu chasing and original mercury gilt. Recently refinished and polished. Marble tops in great condition with very minor age fill-ins. Please view all images.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A2454 - Lot 112961stDibs: LU1796233416212

More From This Seller

View All
A French 19th-20th C. Louis XV Gilt Bronze-Mounted Table, Manner François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th/20th century Louis XV style oval gilt bronze-mounted mahogany, walnut and satinwood veneered parquetry occasional center table fitted with a frieze drawer, in...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bombe Commode Manner of François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style burr walnut, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry and finely chased ormolu-mounted two-drawer bombé commode, in the manner of F...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, amaranth, satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bom...
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to François Linke, index number 1810, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century with a brêche d'alep marble top. Unsigned and unmarked, circa Paris, 1890-1900. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau...
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

You May Also Like

20th Century Louis XV French Commode Style after Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XV French Commode style after Francois Linke Parketterie from Royal Woods on solid beechwood. Imposing Espagnoette style of Ch...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commodes / End Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commodes/end tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by fine bun topie shaped feet below the mottled wrap around ba...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV - Louis XVI Transitional Style Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, three drawer commode d'apparat. Extensively inlaid with floral decoration and geometric marquetry, fitted with fine gilt bronze mounts a...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wood lingerie chest, with marble top and five drawers, from the 19th century. This antique small-sized commode from France features its original marble top, w...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally refinished 19th century French Bombe Louis XV style marble-top commode with floral inl...
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite and finely constructed Louis XV style chest of three drawers, with original pink- veined marble top and fabulous floral marquetry inlay...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Recently Viewed

View All