French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Mahogany And Marble Table

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Brocatelle D'Espagne marble side table. This exceptional circular table is raised by four circular ...

A remarkable and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu, and Brocatelle Violette marble circular side table. The circular table is raised by elegant cir...

A very fine French 19th-early 20th century Louis XV style mahogany, tulipwood, parquetry and ormolu mounted oval gueridon side table with a Brêche Violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The inset oval Brêche Violette marble top with a gilt-bronze surround, above a lozenge parquetry frieze with foliate ormolu mounts, with a drawer to one side, on cabriole legs headed by clasps and joined by an 'X'-shaped stretcher centered by a finial, on scroll sabots. Unsigned. Circa: Paris, 1900. 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, Linke's participation in the Paris 1900 exhibition...

19th century French ormolu mounted bijouterie table French, Late 19th Century Height 75cm, width 62cm, depth 44cm A bijouterie table is a compact and sophisticated piece of furnitu...