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François Linke Secretaires

French, 1855-1946

François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, Linke moved to Paris in 1881 where he established his now-famous workshop and showroom. Linke's superior work spread quickly through France and he soon eclipsed even the finest furniture houses of Paris. Today, Linke is counted among the most important furniture makers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his work is dearly coveted by collectors. Linke is celebrated for designing highly innovative furnishings by infusing the Rococo style with the Art Nouveau trends of Paris and this Louis XV style desk exemplifies his highly original style.

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Creator: François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
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A very special and Palatial early 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted Mahogany and Bois Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke François Linke – Index Num...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque François Linke Secretaires

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Bronze

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke

François Linke, Ormolu and Mahogany Secretaire After Riesener
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Large Louis XVI style secretaire in mahogany marquetry in frames of light wood and ebony fillets, rich ornamentation of very finely chiseled gilt bronze such as flower garlands, inte...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique François Linke Secretaires

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Ormolu

François Linke, Ormolu and Mahogany Secretaire After Riesener
François Linke, Ormolu and Mahogany Secretaire After Riesener

François Linke, Ormolu and Mahogany Secretaire After Riesener

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke By François Linke - Index no. 393. The upper section with...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique François Linke Secretaires

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Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

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