Name: French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany and Ormolu Vanity, Signed F. Linke
Brand: François Linke
Price: 44800 USD

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany and Ormolu Vanity, Signed F. Linke

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About the Item

A magnificent and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu vanity, signed F. Linke. Raised on elegant cabriole legs with ormolu wraparound sabots and chutes continuing up to large acanthus leaf ormolu top mounts. At the arbalest frieze are three drawers with ormolu borders and central ormolu mounts that repeats at each side. The two side drawers have finely chased foliate handles. At the top is a thick Brèche d'Alep marble that follows the contour of the vanity table. The bevelled mirror above is within a mahogany frame with scrolled and foliate ormolu borders, centred by a scrolled ormolu foliate top crown. The mirror swivels and is held with ormolu finials to the mahogany Stand, wonderfully decorated with scrolled ormolu mounts and foliate. François Linke (1855-1946) renowned 19th century Parisian Ébéniste. Linke created historical interpretations of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. Early in his career his workshop supplied furniture for more established makers such as Jansen and Krieger Linke displayed at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900 where he received a Gold Medal for his exhibition. Linke's Stand was the biggest show in the history of art furniture in the year 1900. Visitors to his Stand included; the King of Sweden, king of Belgium, Prince Radziwill, the Prince, d’Arenberg and the President of France Emile Loubet, among many other counts and heiresses from the Americas. 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. By that time Linke’s worldwide reputation and expertise was unmatched by any of his peers. 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. In 1906 Linke recieved the highest distinction of France; the Croix de la Légion d’Honneur. The Art Journal ‘Revue’ described Linke's style as 'entièrement nouveaux'. His characteristic sculptural gilt mounts reflected the influence of marquetry genius André-Charles Boulle.

Creator:
François Linke (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 68.5 in (173.99 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)
Style:
Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: 85451stDibs: LU94997029143