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Bronze Mounted Writing Desk attributed to Linke manner of Jean Henri Riesner
$9,499
£7,213.68
€8,287.16
CA$13,391.35
A$14,237.77
CHF 7,699.36
MX$169,362.64
NOK 96,445.40
SEK 88,083.34
DKK 61,907.93
About the Item
This rare and exceptional bronze-mounted Louis XVI leather-top desk, attributed to François Linke and executed in the grand manner of Jean‑Henri Riesener, is the kind of desk that doesn’t encourage multitasking. It encourages thinking. Serious thinking. The sort that involves letters, ledgers, and the occasional pause where you stare at the bronze mounts and forget what you were doing—in a good way.
At first glance, the proportions tell you everything. This is pure Louis XVI discipline: straight tapered legs, architectural balance, and symmetry that feels inevitable rather than forced. The leather writing surface, framed in a finely fitted gilt bronze surround, sits calmly on top like it has absolute faith in what lies beneath it. The leather itself shows honest age and character, the sort of surface that has already absorbed more ideas than most laptops ever will.
The desk’s gilt bronze mounts are where the story deepens. Crisp rosettes, beading, finely cast corner mounts, and delicate sabots at the feet are executed with remarkable precision. Nothing is heavy. Nothing is clumsy. Each mount feels placed by someone who knew exactly when to stop—an underrated skill. The drawers are handsomely paneled and decorated with classical motifs, their bronze appliqués sharp and well-defined, still catching the light the way they were meant to.
Now, about the two names hovering politely but confidently over this piece.
François Linke, working in Paris during the Belle Époque, was famous for elevating historical French styles to a level of craftsmanship that made even seasoned collectors stop and stare. He combined old-world forms with astonishing technical execution, producing furniture that felt luxurious without ever becoming cartoonish. Linke’s workshop catered to royalty, industrial magnates, and collectors who believed that if something was worth owning, it was worth owning at the very best level.
And then there’s Jean-Henri Riesener, the benchmark. Riesener was cabinetmaker to Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, and his work set the gold standard for French neoclassical furniture. Perfect proportions, flawless marquetry, and bronze mounts so refined they practically whispered instead of shouted. To say a piece is made in the manner of Riesener is not casual praise—it’s a very specific compliment.
This desk earns it.
What makes this piece special is not just attribution or influence, but temperament. It is elegant without vanity, scholarly without stiffness, and decorative without distraction. It feels at home in a formal library, a serious office, or any room where furniture is expected to carry intellectual weight.
In short, this Louis XVI desk attributed to François Linke, in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener, is furniture with manners, memory, and purpose. It doesn’t rush you. It assumes you know what you’re doing—or at least that you’re willing to sit down and try.
Measures 38.5 wide x 29.5 tall x 23.25 deep
- Attributed to:François Linke (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 23.25 in (59.06 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition. Scratches on leather, fading to case from sun, but essentially very good antique condition.
- Seller Location:Swedesboro, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2091348437562
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