Linnell Furniture
JOHN LINNELL
Linnell was trained at the renowned firm of his father, William, and at Hogarth's St. Martin's Lane Academy. He was much influenced by the contemporary ideas of the day which he incorporated into his own work. By 1753 he had rejoined his father's firm. In advance of most cabinet-makers, classical motifs began to appear in the rococo designs for which the firm was famous. By 1762 Linnell was working with Robert Adam whose influence was considerable; by 1775 Linnell's acclaimed rococo style had vanished and was replaced by his refined neo-classic designs.
