Christopher payne, francois linke, the belle epoque of french furniture, woodbridge, 2003 pp. Payne 18451925 was a prominent africanamerican religious, educational and political leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Appendices on metalwork and wood add to the technical expertise of this book, giving a unique insight into the workings of any designers recorded to date. View the profiles of people named christopher payne. Francois linke 18551946 the belle epoque of french. The book will bring together old and new projects from factories around the country, ranging in size from pencils to planes. The family business, started by his grandfather in 1901, made and restored furniture, and christopher spent as much time as he could in the workshops. Francois linke 18551946 the belle epoque of french furniture. Family history furniture appears to be in christophers blood, in 1901 his grandfather c. Buy francois linke belle epoque of french furniture by christopher payne online at alibris. Late 19th century, gilt bronzemounted bureau a cylindre by. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Catalogue note linke bureau regence number 571, probably made in 1912 for antonio devoto. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 18, 2019 the intricate instructions and pencil drawing, in linkes own hand, is illustrated in in the christopher payne seminal book on the cabinetmaker. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The ancien r,gime has always been the greatest source of inspiration for artistic design in france and, influenced amongst others by. Francois linke 18551946 the belle epoque of french furniture, antique collectors club, 2003. Late 19th century, gilt bronzemounted bureau a cylindre. Francois linke, 18551946, the belle epoque of french furniture 9781851494408 by payne, christopher and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. European furniture of the 19th century by christopher. Despite being born in the american south during the time of slavery, payne rose to a level of prominence achieved by few, regardless of race. Details about francois linke, 18551946, the belle epoque of french furniture.
Francois linke 18551946 the belle epoque of french furniture anglais author payne christopher formatbinding couverture rigide book condition used tres bon jacket condition bon quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 1851494405 isbn 9781851494408 publisher antique collectors club place of publication woodbridge, suffolk. He received his bachelors degree in finance from southern illinois university at carbondale, graduating in 1990. Apr 01, 2004 francois linke belle epoque of french furniture. Christopher payne grew up in west virginia and attended undergraduate school at the university of virginia where he received a ba degree in chemistry with a minor in english. Among his many accomplishments was being the first. Francois linke belle epoque of french furniture hardcover april 1 2004 by christopher payne author 5. Christopher paynes new book features over 700 superb photographs, drawn from private archives and linkes own family all of which are previously. Christopher payne, in his book on linke, speculates that linke may have worked for zwiener when he first arrived in paris in 1875. Adrian alan celebrating 50 years by online galleries issuu. The belle epoque of french furniture 1st edition by payne, christopher isbn.
This is a very early model by linke made in various complexities by him from the early 1880s. Linke is arguably the leading cabinetmaker of the belle epoque, the glittering age of fashionable french society, whose influence was felt throughout the world. European furniture of the 19th century christopher payne. The book, with 140,000 words of text and over 700 unique photographs, many previously unpublished and drawn from linkes own archive and private collections, has ten chapters showing the development of this exacting and prolific mans life work. Christopher payne is the son of a leicestershire antique dealer, brought up with a background in traditional english furniture. Buy a cheap copy of francois linkebelle epoque of french. Francois linke 18551946 by christopher payne waterstones. Francois linke 18551946 christopher payne book buy now. His works are regarded as the top of the french decorative arts, combining the elegant louis xv stile with art noveau influence.
Christopher paynes book features over 700 superb photographs, drawn from private archives and linkes own family all of which are previously unpublished. The book, with 140,000 words of text and over 700 unique photograph. Fran ois linke 18551946, born in pankraz, bohemia, is considered by many as the greatest parisian cabinetmaker of his day, at a time when the worldwide influence of french fashion was at its height. The belle epoque of french furniture, by christopher payne. Francois linke at his desk, 32 quai henri, paris, circa 1926 contents.
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Chinese antiques collectors have made a wise choice in buying furniture by 19th century parisian maker francois linke in recent years, says british expert christopher payne. Francois linke, 18551946, the belle epoque of french furniture. This style, known as le style linke, was received with critical acclaim at the 1900 exhibition and remains popular today amongst the worldwide clientele for linkes exquisitely made furniture. Christopher payne, the leading expert in this period of furniture and the author of the seminal work on the subject, 19th century european furniture, first published by the antique collectors club in 1981, has had access to a unique archive of linkes memorabilia, artefacts and ledgers passed down by linkes contremaitre or foreman, combined with. Payne opened an antique shop in the small market town of melton mowbray in the centre of the leicestershire hunting country, cbs own uncle. Fran ois linke 18551946, born in pankraz, bohemia, is considered by many as the greatest parisian. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Currently, payne is working on his next book about american manufacturing, to be published by abrams in 2021. The family business, started by his grandfather in 1901, made and restored furniture, and christopher spent as much time as he could in. Buy francois linke 18551946 by christopher payne at mighty ape nz. In his spare time, he enjoys biking and snowboarding with his two daughters and an amazing wife. Christopher payne, the leading expert in this period of furniture and the author of the seminal work on the subject, 19th century european furniture, first published by the antique collectors club in 1981, has had access to a unique archive of linkes memorabilia, artefacts and ledgers passed down by linkes contremaitre or foreman, combined with diligently researched family papers.
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