Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marble-Top Side Table

A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and marble-top side table. Attributed to Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (1848-1895) Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: H 2...

A fine quality Louis XV style marble-top giltwood center table Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 31 in. x 51 in.

This elegant Louis XV style marble-top side table has mahogany veneer with bronze Doré mounts, late 19th century. The marble inset top is above a band frieze with ormolu-mounts. The ...

A fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Side Table, Attributed to Franc¸ois Linke (1855-1946). The square shaped table fitted with a Bre^che Violette marble top with a gilt bronze trim, the body surmounted on each corner with bronze caryatid mounts of winged female busts and an acanthus apron, the lower shelf with a sunburst parquetry design and raised on four cabriolet legs ending with gilt bronze sabots. The mounts stamped 'E.M' on the reverse. We believe that this table was most likely commissioned to Linke by Mâison Millet. circa: Paris, 1900-1920. François Linke (1855-1946) was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875 and six years later established independent ateliers at 170, rue de Faubourg St. Antoine. As was the practice among contemporaries and noteworthy predecessors, such as Alfred Beurdeley and Henry Dasson, Linke initially produced furniture derived from styles popular during the 18th century ancien régime. By 1900, his worldwide reputation as an individualistic master of high quality furniture was already established. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Médaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau...