Francois Linke was a renowned French cabinetmaker, born in the town of Pankraz, Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) in 1855. He trained as a cabinetmaker in Bohemia before moving to Paris in 1875 at the age of 20.
After arriving in Paris, Linke began working for several prestigious cabinet makers, including Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, a maker of Louis XV and Louis XVI-style furniture. Linke quickly gained a reputation as a skilled craftsman and innovative designer, and in 1881, he established his own workshop in the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, one of the main streets for furniture making in Paris.
Linke's workshop quickly gained recognition for the quality of its workmanship and its innovative designs, which combined traditional French styles with contemporary artistic influences, such as the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. Linke's furniture was characterized by its intricate marquetry, gilt bronze mounts, and more...
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