{"product_id":"19th-century-french-vitrine-display-cabinet-by-francois-linke-vernis-martin-panels-ormolu-mounts","title":"François Linke Belle Époque Kingwood Vitrine - Vernis Martin Panels \u0026 Ormolu Mounts, Paris c.1890","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional late 19th century Parisian display vitrine by François Linke - stamped to the lock hardware \u003cem\u003eC. Linke, Serrurerie, Paris\u003c\/em\u003e. This piece represents the Belle Époque cabinetmaking tradition at its most accomplished: a commission of the highest order, executed with the precision and decorative richness for which the Linke workshops became the most celebrated name in Parisian furniture of the period. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/francois-linke-master-ebeniste\" title=\"François Linke - Master Ébéniste\"\u003eRead more about François Linke.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaker-stamped: C. Linke, Serrurerie, Paris - original period hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKingwood veneer in parquetry chevron pattern throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFully glazed upper display cabinet with bevelled glazing and original red silk interior lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo adjustable glass shelves fitted within\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThree hand-painted Vernis Martin pastoral panels to the lower section\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrmolu mounts of the highest casting quality throughout - all present with no losses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCabriole legs with gilt sabots and foliate apron mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vitrine is a work of considerable scale and presence - 157cm in height, 111cm in width - conceived to dominate a salon or drawing room. The kingwood veneer provides a warm, richly figured ground against which the gilded ormolu mounts read with exceptional clarity. The frieze mount is an elaborate continuous scroll of acanthus centred by a mascaron mask flanked by griffins and foliate swags - a design of considerable sculptural depth. The lower painted panels depict pastoral romantic scenes in warm ochre and sienna tones characteristic of the finest Belle Époque decorative painting. François Linke (1855–1946) is widely regarded as the greatest French ébéniste of the Belle Époque, his pieces held in major museum and private collections worldwide and appearing regularly at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Drouot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vitrine forms part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/french-furniture\"\u003eFrench antique furniture collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Hawkins Antiques. Looking for a specific piece by Linke, Sormani, or another Belle Époque maker? Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sourcing-service\"\u003esourcing service\u003c\/a\u003e connects clients with the right piece from our network and warehouse stock not yet listed online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hawkins Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57211804746105,"sku":null,"price":8500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6633\/8937\/files\/francoislinkemain_88a1ff94-bdb6-472c-b6bd-4265edb23d5f.jpg?v=1777909523","url":"https:\/\/hawkinsantiques.com\/products\/19th-century-french-vitrine-display-cabinet-by-francois-linke-vernis-martin-panels-ormolu-mounts","provider":"Hawkins Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}