Although Henry Link is best known for his high-quality wicker dressers, desks, chairs and other seating, the designer and entrepreneur was also a key figure in revolutionizing America’s furniture industry and moving it toward mass production during the early 20th century.
Born in 1889, Link studied at Yadkin College and began his career as a banker in Lexington, North Carolina and New York before taking leadership of the Dixie Furniture Company in 1936. Established in 1901, the small company initially became known for its production of oak and walnut bedroom furniture. However, with Link at the helm, the company grew following a merger with the Elk Furniture Company.
In 1940, Link visited Henry Ford’s automobile plant in Detroit, Michigan where he became inspired by the factory’s assembly process. Upon his return to Lexington, Link installed automatic conveyors and mass-production techniques at Dixie.
To facilitate Dixie Furniture Company’s exponential growth, four separate divisions were created in the 1950s and 1960s, including Henry Link Furniture. Although the Link collection was initially known for its line of girls’ bedroom furniture, it expanded with a range of styles — from striking reproductions of French Provincial furniture to Polynesian-inspired designs. By the 1970s, Link’s division was among the first in America to popularize casual wicker furnishings such as bohemian-chic dressers, side tables, end tables and center tables. Among Link’s other popular designs were chinoiserie “Mandarin” cabinets, Chinese Chippendale accent chairs and bamboo dining room chairs.
In 1987, the Dixie Furniture Company and its divisions — including Henry Link Furniture — were bought by the Masco Corporation and renamed Lexington Furniture Industries. Meanwhile, Link was posthumously inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame in 1998.
Today, Link’s pieces are highly coveted by interior designers and avid collectors of mid-century modern wicker and rattan furniture.
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Vintage French Louis XV Neoclassical Style Mahogany Wall Hanging Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century French Louis XV Style Mahogany wall mirror. Features a rectangular shaped framed with contoured and arched top with neoclassical ribboned accents and French medallions....
Mirror, Mahogany
$795
H 49.25 in W 58 in D 1.25 in
White Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Triple Mirror
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved cherry wood framed mirror By White Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 58"W x 1.25"D x 49.25"H. Very good original vintage con...
Mirror, Cherry
$1,545
H 28.55 in W 14.77 in D 1.38 in
Louis XV style scalloped root veneer mirror, France late 19th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined Louis XV mirror from late‑19th‑century France, crafted in richly figured root veneer and shaped into an elegant scalloped Rococo frame. The mirror features a beautifully ca...
Mirror, Wood
$3,685
H 68.9 in W 33.08 in D 2.76 in
20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Louis XV Style Italian Mirror, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great mid-20th-century Italian mirror. A large and striking piece of furniture of carved, lacquered, and gilded wood (bronze finish) in the Louis XV style. The mirror features a dist...
Mirror, Wood
$3,269
H 59.45 in W 35.83 in D 1.58 in
20th Century Lacquered and Silvered Wood French Louis XV Style Mirror, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Mid-20th-century French mirror. This Louis XV-style piece of furniture is in carved, lacquered, and silvered wood features beautiful lines and a pleasing décor. This pedestal mirror ...
Mirror, Wood
Vintage gilt wood mirror in the Louis XV style.
By Carolina Cid
Located in Birmingham, AL
Stunning gilted mirror , in excellent shape , made iby Carina company • HISTORY Giltwood mirrors, particularly those in the Louis XV style, were highly prized possessions in aristoc...
Glass, Wood
French Louis XV Style Mirror, Pinewood with Gesso Finish, Circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French 19th Century Louis XV style mirror, carved in Pinewood with Gesso finish and gilded, in good condition. The frame has the typical Rocaille décor. The antique mirror has its ...
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
20th Century Louis XV Style Standing Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Louis XV style standing mirror Monumental astrocratic standing mirror in Louis XV style Solid beechwood, finely carved, colored hand-painted and gilded. Elaborately ca...
Mirror, Wood, Beech
French Louis XV Painted Trumeau Style Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV painted Trumeau style wall mirror is an elegant example of 18th-century inspired craftsmanship, showcasing both refinement and timeless beauty. The mirror featur...
Walnut
Lacquered mirror Louis XV style Napoleon3 period
Located in Grenoble, FR
Large Louis XV style pareclose mirror from the Napoleon III period, late 19th century, original lacquered stucco, decoration of shells, leaves and flowers gaps and shine, original me...
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