25th Anniversary Edition

Christopher Payne's seminal work, Nineteenth Century European Furniture, first published with the Antique Collectors' Club in 1981, is being re-edited for publication in the fall of 2006.

The work has been in steady demand over the last twenty five years and is constantly used as the standard reference book by auction houses, dealers and specialists throughout the world. To enhance the new anniversary edition, Christie's will supply three hundred new colour images to add to the diverse collection of photographs from countries across Europe.

Future Plans

In writing François Linke 1855 - 1946 The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, Christopher was researching the work of Linke's contemporaries, notably Zwiener, Dasson and Beurdeley amongst others. This work will continue with a view to publishing on this fascinating group of cabinetmakers in the future.

Work on the Linke Archive is continuing with the long term aim of providing a comprehensive research facility - see 'Linke Archive'.