Francois Linke Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Francois Linke Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 28, 2024
AFTER MODELS BY FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855 - 1946). LOUIS XV STYLE BUREAU PLAT, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY.
Est: €500 - €800
Mahogany wood and gilded brass and bronze applications. Trimmed glass top. With three drawers at waist. Slight cracks and wear and tear. Key included. 78 x 200 x 99 cm.
Subarna Subastas
Nov. 26, 2024
A French late 19th/early 20th century ormolu mounted kingwood vitrine attributed to Francois Linke (1855-1946) Spuriously stamped: 'P. Sormani'
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
A French late 19th/early 20th century ormolu mounted kingwood vitrine attributed to Francois Linke (1855-1946) Spuriously stamped: 'P. Sormani' The moulded marble top above a frieze mounted with a ribbon tied floral and pastoral trophy comprised of two entwined staffs, a basket of flowers, grapes and vine leaves, flanked by canted angles with mask mounts, over a pair of shaped bevelled glass inset beaded and panelled mounted doors, enclosing a mirrored interior with two later adjustable glass shelves, with a mount below formed of a pair of entwined floral and foliate filled cornucopiae centred by a bacchic mask, on keeled square section cabriole legs each headed with a floral pendant and entwined olive branch mount, terminating in scrolled foliate sabots, 107cm wide x 42cm deep x 164.5cm high, (42in wide x 16 1/2in deep x 64 1/2in high)
Bonhams
Nov. 26, 2024
A French early 20th century gilt bronze mounted rosewood, bois satine and parquetry bureau plat by Francois Linke (1855-1946) 1900-1910, Index Number 133
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
A French early 20th century gilt bronze mounted rosewood, bois satine and parquetry bureau plat by Francois Linke (1855-1946) 1900-1910, Index Number 133 The gilt tooled leather inset top with a mounted moulded edge and cartouche angles, each scrolled shaped cartouche cast with scrolled acanthus and centred by a satyr mask, above a shaped panel mounted frieze incorporating one long central oak lined drawer and two short oak lined end drawers, each panel inset with lozenge trellis inlay, the central drawer flanked by two scrolled acanthus clasp mounts, on keeled cabriole legs each mounted with a foliate embellished bearded faun mask terminating in an oak leaf pendant, on acanthus headed hairy cloven hoof sabots, one mounted edging signed: 'F. LINKE', 144cm wide x 80cm deep x 76.5cm high, (56 1/2in wide x 31in deep x 30in high)
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2024
Francois Linke. An extremely rare and superb vitrine in Louis XV manner from the belle epoch of French furniture Francois Linke (1855-1946). A most important salon vitrine,
Est: $25,000 - $37,500
Francois Linke. An extremely rare and superb vitrine in Louis XV manner from the belle epoch of French furniture Francois Linke (1855-1946). A most important salon vitrine, Francois Linke signed to bronze rams head mount in superb original condition with tulipwood and kingwood on oak goats head mounts and bevelled glazing. H 160cm, W 65cm, D 38cm
Christian McCann Auctions
Nov. 12, 2024
SORMANI Paul (1817 - 1877), LINKE François (1855 - 1946). Dans le goût de.
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
SORMANI Paul (1817 - 1877), LINKE François (1855 - 1946). Dans le goût de. Mobilier Petite vitrine de style Louis XVI ouvrant par une porte en acajou massif ornée de bronzes ciselés et d'une "Scène d'intérieur" en vernis Martin. Dans le goût de Paul Sormani ou de François Linke. Travail parisien. Epoque: fin XIXème - début XXème. Dim.:+/-72x175x34cm.
Vanderkindere
Nov. 12, 2024
François Linke: GUÉRIDON STYLE LOUIS XVI
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
GUÉRIDON STYLE LOUIS XVI. Linke, François. Paris. Date: Ca. 1895. Maker/Designer: Index no.641. Technique: Mahagony. Fire gilded bronze fittings. Onyx top. Description: Round table with four tapered, fluted legs. Fine fruit hangings in gilt bronze set into the fluting at the top. All around the frame, fine fire-gilt relief overlays with small cupids as bacchantes and flower festoons on ribbon bows. A rose relief runs around the underside of the table top. Measurement: Height 74cm, Ø 55cm. Provenance: Private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate. Literature: Ledoux-Lebard: Le Mobilier Français Du XIXe Siècle, Paris 1989. On François Linke see pp.439-444. François Linke, originally born in Bohemia, came to Paris in 1875 as part of his apprenticeship and travelling. There he founded his furniture manufactory in 1881, with which he quickly became very successful and was one of the leading furniture makers of his time. In 1900, he exhibited at the Paris World Exhibition for the first time and won a gold medal with a very unusual piece of furniture in the Louis XV style. His furniture is characterised by its exquisite craftsmanship, which is second to none. François Linke Furniture Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Oct. 19, 2024
Francois Linke Louis XV-Style Bedstead
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Late 19th/early 20th century mahogany bedstead with scrolling and acanthus motifs and gilt bronze and metal mounts, signed to headboard top right. [58" H x 71" W x 78" D].
Roland Auctions NY
Oct. 16, 2024
A Louis XIV Carved and Giltwood Centre Table by François Linke, after the model by Jules Degoullons, Circa 1900
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
with a Brèche Violette marble top; the top stamped LINKE at each of the four corners under the marble height 32 1/2 in.; width 69 3/4 in.; depth 32 in. 82.5 cm; 177 cm; 81 François Linke (1855–1946)
Sotheby's
Oct. 13, 2024
UNIQUE FRANCOIS LINKE MAHOGANY TAMBOUR-DOOR COMMODE, SOTHEBYS
Est: $1,500 - $3,500
French Louis XVI style demilune commode, ormolu signed Linke (Francois Linke, French, 1855-1946), early 20th c., in mahogany, ebony, and satinwood veneers, bronze dore mounts, inset marble top with pierced gallery, over dual tambour doors, opening to one shelf, on tapering fluted legs, lockplate has been removed to reveal the Ct. Linke stamp and the registration number 1092, approx 37.25"h, 34.5"w, 18.75"d **Note: Sotheby's, New York, April 19, 2007, A Private Collection, Volume II, lot 41** **Provenance: the contents of the prominent San Antonio Holt Family's Terrell Hills home**
Austin Auction Gallery
Oct. 13, 2024
(PAIR) FRANCOIS LINKE LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED CARD TABLES
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
(pair) French Louis XV style parquetry card tables, (one) signed F. Linke at back right leg (Francois Linke, French, 1855-1946), late 19th/ early 20th c., hinged top rosewood banded and parquetry inlaid, enclosing an inset green baize surface, above an ormolu-mounted apron, on bronze dore paw feet, closed: approx 31"h, 35.75"w, 15"d, open: approx 30"h, 33.5"w, 33.25"d **Provenance: the contents of the prominent San Antonio Holt Family's Terrell Hills home**
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 19, 2024
A Fantastic Francois Linke & Zweiner Grand Piano
Est: $125,000 - $175,000
Francois Linke (1855-1946) A very fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted kingwood piano, late 19th century , stamped Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener and signed F. Linke on the upper right foliate mount. movement by Erard The quarter veneered case inlaid with cartouche panels centering bouquets of blossoms and cattails, surmounted by a hinged lid within cast ribbon tied reeded borders, opening to a satinwood veneered interior inscribed Par Brevet divination/Seb. & Pre Erard/13 & 21 rue du Mail Paris, signed Erard/Paris above the keypad, over scalloped sides and a lyre form pedal support, raised on six cabriole legs, each headed by pierced foliate mounts and ending in lion paw and bun feet; signed F. Linke on the upper right foliate mount.height 38in (96cm); width 4ft 6in (1.37m); length 7ft 2in (2.18m). Catalogue note: Further inspection has revealed that the interior of some of the bronze mounts are impressed with the initials 'ZJ', the mark of Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener. A nearly identical piano with the same configuration of Linke's signature and Zwiener's initials was sold at Christie's London (October 1999, lot 182), with the speculation that movement was provided by Erard to Zwiener, who then began the casting work on the piano but passed it off to Linke to complete when Zwiener moved to Berlin in 1898. Another possibility is that the piano was completely made by Zwiener but retailed by Linke.
A.B.Levy’s Palm Beach
Sep. 08, 2024
FRANCOIS LINKE (French 1855 - 1946).
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
A fine signed bronze mounted and inlaid one drawer stand. Inlaid overall top, bronze mounted and raised on bronze figural legs. From a Long Island, NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jul. 28, 2024
Francois Linke (1855-1946) Bronze Faun 2Light Lamp
Est: $800 - $1,200
Circa 1880. Offering this rare bronze double lamp signed "Linke". Depicts a faun holding up 2 branches of lamps, at the base of the bronze it is marked "Clodion". Resting on a white marble base. Size: 15" tall. Condition: Needs to be electrified.
Treasureseeker Auctions LLC
Jul. 27, 2024
Signed Linke French Bronze and Marble Clock
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed Linke French Bronze and Marble Clock ca. 1900, the patinated bronze figure of Eostre, goddess of spring, with nesting birds and resting on a gilt-bronze case signed by Belle Epoque bronzier Francois Linke (1855-1946), on a carved marble base lined with beading and decorated with an inset panel of bronze grapevines tied with a bowknot.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Jun. 23, 2024
François LINKE (1855 - 1946) …
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
François LINKE (1855 - 1946) COMMODE GALBEE En bois plaqué, à décor de marqueterie de cubes ceints de riches encadrements de bronze ciselé et doré sur fond de frisage. Elle ouvre par trois tiroirs sans traverses. Sur pieds galbés. Dessus de marbre brèche d'Alep. Bronze gravé LINKE. Travail de style Louis XV, fin du XIXe siècle. Haut. 94 ; Larg. 108 ; Prof. 54 cm.
Osenat
Jun. 21, 2024
FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855-1946, ATTRIBUTED TO): A SUPERB GILT BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD VENEERED LOUIS XVI STYLE 'BUREAU ROGNON', 19TH/20TH C.
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
François Linke (1855-1946, attributed to): A superb gilt bronze mounted kingwood veneered Louis XVI style 'bureau rognon', 19th/20th C. H 114 - L 150 - D 66,5 cm One of the locks signed Clement Linke ('Ct Linke Serrurerie Paris'). Clement was the brother of Francois and the primary supplier of locksfor the latter.
Coronari Auctions
May. 29, 2024
A Louis XVI-style marble-topped side table, signed François Linke (1855–1946), H 83,5 cm - W 44,5 cm - D 35,5 cm
Est: €1,500 - €1,800
A Louis XVI-style marble-topped side table, signed François Linke (1855–1946), H 83,5 cm - W 44,5 cm - D 35,5 cm With gilt bronze mounts and parquetry veneer.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
May. 18, 2024
Magnificent mahogany and gilded bronze table by François Linke.
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
Magnificent mahogany and gilded bronze boudoir table under an oval Louis XVI style marble top by François Linke (1855-1946). The picturesque applied bronze is dedicated to objects of antiquity: bearded mascarons and memorial heraldry of trumpeting fauns, included in the weaving of the vine. Mark F. LINKE. France. Turn of the 20th century. Dimensions: width 63 cm, depth 47 cm, height 74 cm. Width: 63cm, Height: 74cm, Depth: 47cm, Weight: 15kg, Condition: Exc., Usual restorations, Material: Gilded bronze, ID: ID-ANTQ-7673
Antiqon
May. 16, 2024
CHEST OF DRAWERS STYLE LOUIS XV.
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
François Linke. Paris. Around 1890. Polished mahogany. Fire-gilded bronze. Marble top. Two-bay, slightly cambered body on high, slightly curved feet. The edges and the two drawers accentuated by fine fittings with rocailles. 85x80x48cm. The bronzes stamped several times \"FL\" and 2 of the locks \"C.Linke Serrurie Paris\" for the brother Clemens Linke. Provenance: Private Collection Rhineland. Explanations to the Catalogue François Linke Furniture
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
May. 16, 2024
SMALL KINGWOOD TABLE
Est: €2,500 - €3,500
François Linke. Paris. Ca. 1892. Kingwood, maple wood, amongst others fire-gilded bronze. On three high, slight legs with fitting apron, the round plate with floral inlays. Between the legs curved connecting bridges, in the centre crowned by flame-like bronze fittings. On top of the edges of the legs fine fittings with rocailles and leaves. Height 75cm, ø 52cm. The bronze stamped \"FL\". Explanations to the Catalogue François Linke Furniture
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Apr. 25, 2024
A Delightful Salon Side Table,
Est: €1,800 - €2,600
France, early 20th century, elegantly curved mahogany frame with one drawer, the latter with spring mechanism, finely gilt bronze fittings, one corner bronze signed, F. Linke (François Linke 1855–1946) 75 x 36 x 34 cm, well-kept overall condition with beautiful patina. (MIN)
Dorotheum
Mar. 23, 2024
FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855-1946) A THREE PIECE LOUIS XV STYLE ROCOCO REVIVAL GILTWOOD SALON SUITE, TWO FAUTEUILS Á LA REINE AND A CANAPÉ FOR TWO, SIGNED, FRENCH, CIRCA 1900
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855-1946) A THREE PIECE LOUIS XV STYLE ROCOCO REVIVAL GILTWOOD SALON SUITE, TWO FAUTEUILS Á LA REINE AND A CANAPÉ FOR TWO, SIGNED, FRENCH, CIRCA 1900, comprising a pair of fauteuils with deeply carved rocaille shells and flower bud crests over serpenting shoulders carved with fluttering rippling moss to grooved arms ending in acanthus leaf-crusted curled hand terminals on slightly twisting swan neck supports with moss and crawling flower bud tendrils, raised on shell fan carved knee cabriole legs on curled toes to pad feet joined by ruffle carved crest rail centering a detailed leafy acanthus spray, each chair leg signed, "LINKE," height: 37", width: 24", depth: 20; together with matching "two seat" bergère style canape with matching carving, height: 39", width: 46", depth: 27".
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Mar. 10, 2024
Francois Linke Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Francois Linke Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet early 20h century; the slightly break-fronted breche d'alep marble top over a frieze mounted with spinxes, scrolling foliage and floral swags, above three glazed doors, each faced with scrolling floral sprays and a bowknot-topped relief-cast oval plaque, the angled stiles headed by female caryatids, the interior with mirrored rear panel, velvet-lined floor and two glass shelves, with key; the cabriole legs with no signature visible (possibly signed)
Abell Auction
Jan. 31, 2024
François LINKE (1855-1946)(Attr.) A fine 'Vernis Martin' display cabinet, Breche D'alep marble. (L:52 x W:78 x H:150 cm)
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
François LINKE (1855-1946)(Attr.) A fine 'Vernis Martin' display cabinet, rosewood veneer on wood base and further mounted with gilt bronze in Louis XV style. On the top with a Breche D'alep marble. Hand-painted 'Vernis Martin' image signed V. Gossens in the lower left corner. Signed CT Linke, Paris inside the locking mechanism. Dimensions: (L:52 x W:78 x H:150 cm)
Flanders Auctions
Dec. 03, 2023
François LINKE (1855-1946), dans le goût de ARGENTIER En placage d’acajou et bois de rose. Ouvrant
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
François LINKE (1855-1946), dans le goût de ARGENTIER En placage d’acajou et bois de rose. Ouvrant par un vantail vitré sur pieds cambrés. La garniture de bronze doré à décor de guirlandes feuillagées, bustes féminins, bas reliefs aux petits satyres et médaillon de porcelaine de Wedgwood à décor à l'antique de femmes aux amours. Travail de style Louis XVI, seconde partie du XIXe siècle. H : 146 cm ; L : 66 cm ; P : 38 cm. (accidents, marbre manquant). Provenance : Collection Larminet-Davioud
Osenat
Dec. 03, 2023
François LINKE (1855-1946), dans le goût de ARGENTIER En placage d’acajou et bois de rose. Ouvrant
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
François LINKE (1855-1946), dans le goût de ARGENTIER En placage d’acajou et bois de rose. Ouvrant par un vantail vitré sur pieds cambrés. La garniture de bronze doré à décor de guirlandes feuillagées, bustes féminins, bas reliefs aux petits satyres et médaillon de porcelaine de Wedgwood à décor à l'antique de femmes aux amours. Travail de style Louis XVI, seconde partie du XIXe siècle. Dessus de marbre brèche. H : 143 cm ; L : 66 cm ; P : 33 cm. (accidents) Provenance : Collection Larminet-Davioud
Osenat
Dec. 03, 2023
François LINKE (1855-1946), DANS LE GOUT DE VITRINE A RESSAUT CENTRAL En acajou et placage d’a
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
François LINKE (1855-1946), DANS LE GOUT DE VITRINE A RESSAUT CENTRAL En acajou et placage d’acajou, ouvrant par un vantail vrité. Ornementation de bronze doré telle que mascaron figurant Bacchus, rinceaux feuillagés, pampres de vigne, cornes d’abondance, boucs affrontés, rubans noués et fleurons. Elle repose sur huit pieds toupie. Le plateau de marbre brèche. Travail de style Louis XVI, seconde partie du XIXe siècle. H : 125 cm ; L : 108 cm ; P : 42 cm. (accidents) Provenance : Collection Larminet-Davioud
Osenat
Nov. 25, 2023
Magnificent mahogany and gilded bronze table by François Linke.
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Magnificent mahogany and gilded bronze boudoir table under an oval Louis XVI style marble top by François Linke (1855-1946). The picturesque applied bronze is dedicated to objects of antiquity: bearded mascarons and memorial heraldry of trumpeting fauns, included in the weaving of the vine. Mark F. LINKE. France. Turn of the 20th century. Dimensions: width 63 cm, depth 47 cm, height 74 cm. Width: 63cm, Height: 74cm, Depth: 47cm, Weight: 15kg, Condition: Exc., Usual restorations, Material: Gilded bronze, ID: ID-ANTQ-7673
Antiqon
Nov. 14, 2023
Francois Linke (1855-1946) French Vitrine
Est: $5,000 - $15,000
DESCRIPTION: Francois Linke (French, 1855-1946) vitrine composed of wood with fine gilt bronze mounted details and inset glass panes. Single shelf at interior. Engraved signature: "F. Linke" on bronze fitting and pencil signed at lower foundation. CIRCA: 19th to Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H: 61" x Depth: 17" x L: 35.5" CONDITION: Chipped missing piece at non visible side trim of door, scratching to top edge of interior door. Interior trim of door with signs of repair.
Akiba Galleries
Nov. 12, 2023
Francois Linke, French (1855-1946), Bronze Bed Frame
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Francois Linke, French (1855-1946), Bronze Mounted Bed Frame Including Headboard and Footboard. The 2 Side Tables are NOT Included in this Lot and are not Linke. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Headboard L- 63" x H- 64". Footboard L- 63" x H- 32". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Oct. 08, 2023
François LINKE (1853-1946)
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
François LINKE (1853-1946) Neptune et Amphitrite Magnifique paire de chenets en bronze doré et ciselé. Etat d'usage 51 x 50 cm Epoque XIXeme Bibliographie: Christopher Payne, François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 1999, page 492 François LINKE (1853-1946) Neptune et Amphitrite Magnificent pair of ormolu and chased andirons 51 x 50 cm 19th century Bibliography: Christopher Payne, François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 1999, page 492
Martin-Banel
Oct. 03, 2023
A Neoclassical extendable casino games table, attrib. to François Linke (1855-1946), H 74 - 76 - W 91 - 137 - D 52 cm
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
A Neoclassical extendable casino games table, attrib. to François Linke (1855-1946), H 74 - 76 - W 91 - 137 - D 52 cm Containing a roulette table and various games.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
Sep. 28, 2023
François Linke, 1855 - 1946, zugeschrieben
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
Höhe: 93 cm. Breite: 183 cm. Tiefe: 75 cm. Frankreich, 19. Jahrhundert. Dem Modell von Bennemann folgendes Möbel mit reichem, im Metallblech getriebenem und ziseliertem sowie vergoldetem Dekor. Mit Zungenfries umrandete Tondi, figürliche Szenen darstellend, umgeben von Rankendekor und überfangen von Schüben, teils mit Löwenmaskarons, flankiert von kannelierten Säulen, denen eine weiß-grau geäderte Marmordeckplatte aufliegt. Drei Schlüssel vorhanden. Rest. Provenienz: Prince André Poniatowski & Comtesse Constance de Louvencourt. (1340671) (13)
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Sep. 24, 2023
FRANCOIS LINKE (ATTRIB) ORMOLU BEDSIDE CABINET
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
French marble-top bedside cabinet, unsigned, attributed to Francois Linke (French, 1855-1946), early 20th c., bombe case with bronze dore mounts, approx 35.5"h, 16.5"w, 16.5"d Start Price: $1500.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 24, 2023
FRANCOIS LINKE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BUREAU A CYLINDRE
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Spectacular French ormolu-mounted cylinder bureau, signed F. Linke (Francois Linke, French, 1855-1946), c.1900, approx 52"h, 67"w, 31"d Start Price: $15,000.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 24, 2023
FRANCOIS LINKE ORMOLU-MOUNTED VITRINE CABINET
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Spectacular French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted vitrine, signed F. Linke (Francois Linke, French, 1855-1946), c.1900, marble top, over four shelves, approx 79"h, 57.5"w, 15"d Start Price: $10,000.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 21, 2023
SMALL BUREAU-PLAT "AUX PATTES DE LION"
Est: CHF6,000 - CHF10,000
SMALL BUREAU-PLAT "AUX PATTES DE LION" Louis XV style, Paris ca. 1890, signed F. LINKE (François Linke 1855-1946 ). Tulipwood and rosewood in veneer and inlaid with reserves and fillets. Rectangular top edged with shaped bronze, lined with dark, gold-impressed leather. On tall, curved legs. Front with broad drawer. Same but sham arrangement on verso. Exquisitely fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and sabots. 127 × 78 × 75 cm. Some losses to the marquetry. Provenance: - Private collection, Germany. - Auction Koller Zurich, 22 March 2006, Lot No. 1145. - Swiss private property. F. Linke is considered the most important Parisian cabinet-maker of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1868, at the age of 13, he began a four-year apprenticeship as a cabinet-maker, after which he worked as an assistant in Prague until 1874 and for two-and-a-half years in Vienna, where he worked in a workshop that belonged to the guild. Through the Viennese guild, Linke received his registration as a journeyman. In 1875, he returned to Bohemia, was exempted from military service, migrated to Dresden, and from there via Weimar to Hesse up to Mainz. At the end of that year, Linke left Germany and traveled to Paris, where he presumably took a job in the workshop of the German-born ebeniste Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener. From 1877 onwards, Linke worked again for his old teacher, Franz Neumann in Reichenberg, where he produced his master craftsman piece at the age of only 22. Towards the end of that year, Linke returned to Paris. Linke's main sources of inspiration were royal furniture from the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI. Literature: D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le mobilier français du XIXe siècle, Paris 1989; pp. 439 ff. (biographical data). C. Payne, 19th Century European Furniture, Suffolk 1981; pp. 39/40 (biographical data). Ibid, François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture; Suffolk 2003. --------------- KLEINES BUREAU PLAT "AUX PATTES DE LION" Louis XV-Stil, Paris um 1890. Signiert F. LINKE (François Linke 1855–1946). Rosenholz und Palisander gefriest sowie mit geschweiften Reserven und Filets eingelegt. Rechteckiges, in profilierten Bronzestab gefasstes und mit dunklem, goldgepresstem Leder bezogenes Blatt mit ausgestellten und abgerundeten Ecken auf wenig ausgeschnittener Zarge mit hohen, geschweiften Beinen. Front mit breiter Zargenschublade. Gleiche, jedoch blinde Einteilung auf der Rückseite. Ausserordentlich feine, matt- und glanzvergoldete Bronzebeschläge und -sabots. 127 × 78 × 75 cm. Wenige fehlende Marketerieteile. Provenienz: - Privatsammlung Deutschland. - Auktion Koller Zürich, 22. März 2006, Lot 1145. - Schweizer Privatbesitz. F. Linke gilt als der bedeutendste Pariser Kunsttischler des ausgehenden 19. und beginnenden 20. Jahrhunderts. 1868 begann er im Alter von 13 Jahren eine vierjährige Lehre als Möbeltischler, danach arbeitete er bis 1874 als Gehilfe in Prag und zweieinhalb Jahre in Wien, wo er in einer Werkstatt tätig war, die der Innung angehörte. Durch die Wiener Innung erhielt Linke die Einschreibung als Geselle. 1875 kehrte er nach Böhmen zurück, wurde vom Militärdienst freigestellt, wanderte nach Dresden, von dort über Weimar nach Hessen bis nach Mainz. Ende des Jahres verliess Linke Deutschland und reiste nach Paris, wo er sich vermutlich in der Werkstatt des aus Deutschland stammenden Ebenisten Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener anstellen liess. Ab 1877 arbeitete Linke wieder bei seinem alten Lehrmeister Franz Neumann in Reichenberg und fertigte dort im Alter von nur 22 Jahren sein Meisterstück. Gegen Ende des Jahres kehrte Linke nach Paris zurück. Linkes Haupt-Inspirationsquellen waren königliche Möbel aus der Regierungszeit von Louis XV und Louis XVI. Lit.: D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le mobilier français du XIXe siècle, Paris 1989; S. 439ff. (biogr. Angaben). C. Payne, 19th Century European Furniture, Suffolk 1981; S. 39/40 (biogr. Angaben). Ibid, François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of french furniture; Suffolk 2003. ---------------
Koller Auctions
Sep. 10, 2023
Francois Linke (1855-1946) Bronze Faun 2Light Lamp
Est: $800 - $1,200
Circa 1880. Offering this rare bronze double lamp signed "Linke". Depicts a faun holding up 2 branches of lamps, at the base of the bronze it is marked "Clodion". Resting on a white marble base. Size: 15" tall. Condition: Needs to be electrified.
Treasureseeker Auctions LLC
Sep. 10, 2023
Francois Linke Gilded Wood Console Table
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
French, Late 19th Century, Stamped Linke On Apron, In The Louis XV Style, Fleur De Pecher Marble Top With Serpentine Edge, Rocaille And Floral, Swag Apron, Cabriole Legs, Stretchers With Cartouche Center, 37.5 X 55 X 21 Inches, Condition, Structurally Sound With Light Scratches And Repaired Crack To Back Corner Of Marble Top, Areas Of Later Gilding On Base And Apron, Later Wood Wall Guards Added To Back Stile. See Photos For Additional Condition Information.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Jul. 09, 2023
LINKE François (1853-1946) Neptune et Amphitrite Magnifique paire
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
LINKE François (1853-1946) Neptune et Amphitrite Magnifique paire de chenets en bronze doré et ciselé. Etat d'usage 51 x 50 cm Epoque XIXeme Bibliographie: Christopher Payne, François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of Franch Furniture, 1999, page 492 François LINKE (1853-1946) Neptune and Amphitrite Magnificent pair of ormolu and chased andirons. Condition of use 51 x 50 cm 19th century Bibliography: Christopher Payne, François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of Franch Furniture, 1999, page 492
Martin-Banel
Jul. 06, 2023
Attributed to Francois Linke 20th C. Vitrine Table
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Attributed to Francois Linke Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Vitrine Table. Measures 29.5 inches x 24 inches diameter.
Greenwich Auction
Jun. 29, 2023
A late Louis XV - Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood vitrine, signed by François Linke, 1855-1946, variant of index numbers 38 and 1122
Est: €15,000 - €25,000
A late Louis XV - Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood vitrine, signed by François Linke, 1855-1946, variant of index numbers 38 and 1122 with a medallion with cherubs, with a Brèche d'Alep marble top, The front and sides with bevelled glass panels, the bottom shelf lined with red velvet, signed F Linke on the upper gallery ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vitrine en bois de violette et monture de bronze doré de style de la fin de l'époque Louis XV - Louis XVI, signé François Linke, 1855-1946, numéros d'index 38 et 1122 ornée d'un médaillon avec des chérubins, dessus de brèche d'Alep, la façade et les côtés avec des panneaux en verre biseautésigné F Linke sur la galerie supérieure Haut. 148 cm, larg. 66 cm, prof. 37 cm
Sotheby's
Jun. 29, 2023
François Linke, 1855 – 1946, zugeschrieben
Est: €9,000 - €11,000
Höhe: 93 cm. Breite: 183 cm. Tiefe: 75 cm. Frankreich, 19. Jahrhundert. Dem Modell von Bennemann folgendes Möbel mit reichem, im Metallblech getriebenem und ziseliertem sowie vergoldetem Dekor. Mit Zungenfries umrandete Tondi, figürliche Szenen darstellend, umgeben von Rankendekor und überfangen von Schüben, teils mit Löwenmaskarons, flankiert von kannelierten Säulen, denen eine weiß-grau geäderte Marmordeckplatte aufliegt. Drei Schlüssel vorhanden. Rest. Provenienz: Prince André Poniatowski & Comtesse Constance de Louvencourt. (1340671) (13)
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Jun. 20, 2023
Antique French F. Linke Style Rococo Wood & Bronze Vitrine
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: An antique French F. Linke style Rococo kingwood wooden and bronze mounted vitrine cabinet, with velvet upholstered interior and three glass shelves. Embellished with bronze applique motifs and ornate gallery on top. Francois Linke (1855-1946) was a leading Parisian ebeniste of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. CIRCA: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H: 70" W: 29 1/2" L: 15" CONDITION: Chipped corner. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained upon sms or email.
Akiba Galleries
Jun. 06, 2023
A display cabinet
Est: €8,000 - €10,000
François Linke ATTRIB. (1855–1946) A display cabinetMahogany Two sections Gilt bronze foliage motifs mounts of neoclassical inspiration and caryatides Glazed doors and sides, mirrored interior and two glass shelves Lower section of one drawer and shelf France, 19th / 20th century 179,5x96,5x43 cm
Veritas Art Auctioneers
Jun. 06, 2023
FRANÇOIS LINKE (Czech Republic, 1855- Paris, 1946). Louis XV style table. Rosewood, gilt bronze and marble. It presents breakage in the marble and restorations. It has flaws in the plate.
Est: €8,500 - €9,000
FRANÇOIS LINKE ( Czech Republic,1855- Paris, 1946). Louis XV style table. Rosewood, gilt bronze and marble. The marble is broken and has restorations. It has flaws in the veneer. Measurements: 80 x 145 x 80 cm. Table made of palo santo wood with bronze appliqués and wooden top. The piece is attributed to François Linke (Czech Republic, 1855-1946) who was an outstanding cabinetmaker of the late 19th and early 20th century. Records show that Linke served an apprenticeship with a master cabinetmaker, named Neumann, which he completed in 1877. He was in Vienna from July 1872 to October 1873, at the time of the International Exhibition held there in 1873. Linke subsequently travelled to Prague, Budapest and Weimar before finally arriving in Paris in 1875. It is documented that he obtained employment with an unknown German cabinetmaker in Paris, and stylistic similarities, photographs and geographical proximity have led some to suggest that Emmanuel Zwiener was the most likely candidate. After a period back in his hometown, he returned once and for all to Paris in 1877. In 1878, Paris hosted the third major International Exhibition, a remarkable success for a country devastated by war only seven years earlier. Linke's fledgling workshops are known to have been active in the Faubourg St. Antoine as early as 1881; during this time, he supplied furniture for other more established manufacturers such as Jansen and Krieger. In 1889, another Universal Exhibition was held in Paris. The items he exhibited marked a transition from the historicist interpretation of the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, an interpretation that was the mainstay of his closest rivals, to something surprisingly new and vital. Together with Léon Messagé, Linke developed a new style for the 1900 Exposition that paid homage to the rococo style of Louis XV in the fluidity of its approach, but an approach fused with the lively, flowing lines of contemporary, progressive Art Nouveau.
Setdart Auction House
Jun. 04, 2023
François LINKE (1855-1946)
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
François LINKE (1855-1946) Console en bronze doré flanquée d'une plaque en agate du Brésil à triple évolution Ceinture galbée et ajourée, fond à tresses et à décor de palmes, volutes et branches fleuries. Au centre, un grand cartouche à coquille, masque de satyre sur les cotés. Les éléments de soutiens reposent sur des sabots caprins, enrichis de feuilles de palme et d'acanthe. Ce meuble, où la virtuosité de la conception et de l'exécution s'unissent à l'exceptionnelle qualité de la dorure et de la ciselure, représente un exemple important de style «pré Rocaille» encore marqué par le Baroque d'où une création totale. Signé en haut à droite H 231 cm x L 78 cm x P 36 cm Marbre : L. 74,5 cm x P 34 cm x Ep. 2 cm
Rois & Vauprès
Jun. 04, 2023
FRANÇOIS LINKE (FRANÇAIS NÉ EN BOHÊME, 1855-1946) PETIT GUÉRIDON EN MARQUETERIE SUR FOND DE BOIS DE
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
François Linke (Français né en Bohême, 1855-1946) Petit guéridon en marqueterie sur fond de bois de rose. Le plateau, décoré d'une marqueterie figurant un bouquet de fleurs dont pivoines et tulipes, est souligné d'une lingotière. La ceinture chantournée est retenue par quatre pieds légèrement cambrés. Riche ornementation de bronze de style rocaille comme cul de lampe, chutes d'angles, astragales et sabots. Signée sur une chute d'angle "Linke". Haut. 50,5 Diam. 60 cm. (insolations, petits sauts de placage) A small rosewood veneered side table by François Linke. Signed "Linke".
Rouillac