By the start of the late 19th century, Maison Krieger was one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Paris, renowned throughout France and Europe for their quality workmanship and range of furnishings and decor.
The company was founded in 1826 by Bas-Rhin-born brothers Nicolas and Antoine Krieger, who distinguished themselves by producing exceptional reproductions of Empire furniture as well as luxury 18th-century furniture including in the styles of Louis XV and Louis XVI.
Working with marble, mahogany, gilt and bronze, Maison Krieger produced elaborate cabinets and buffets, magnificently handcrafted consoles, center tables, chairs and other pieces. The firm also collaborated with master ébéniste François Linke, and the Maison Krieger label can be found on some of Linke’s works.
Throughout the mid to late 19th century, Maison Krieger underwent several transformations. In 1850, the company was renamed Antoine Krieger et Cie. Following Antoine’s death in 1856, his son-in-law took charge, changing the firm’s name to Cosse-Racault et Cie. Several years later, in 1880, the company became Krieger, Damon et Cie when it merged with furniture manufacturer Damon et Colin.
Despite their multiple reformations, Maison Krieger’s reputation for designing and producing elegant furniture never wavered, and they garnered critical acclaim at several major exhibitions of the 19th century.
In 1849, the firm exhibited at the Exposition des Produits de l’Industrie in Paris. They participated in the Great Exhibition in London two years later, winning a second-class medal for an oak sideboard they made for a client from the Ottoman Empire. In 1855, they exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris and again in 1900.
By the 1920s and 1930s, Maison Krieger had up to 1,000 employees working in their massive workshops in Faubourg St. Antoine. However, the company ceased production in 1945.
Today, Maison Krieger furniture continues to be highly coveted by antique collectors and connoisseurs of 18th-century reproductions and 19th-century pieces.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of antique Antoine Krieger storage cabinets, tables and other furniture.
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cartonnier / Secretaire by Antoine Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted cartonnier or secretaire By Antoine Krieger The upper section containing seven deep tooled leather veneer drawers, abov...
Bronze
$32,955Sale Price|61% Off
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Cartonnier, Antoine Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style bureau plat (Desk - Writing Table - Ladies Desk) Cartonnier by Antoine Krieger, the quarter-veneer satiné with fruitwood stringing, the cartonnier set with a circular timepiece above seven gilt-tooled brown leather faceted drawers, the bureau plat with a gilt tooled brown leather writing surface above three frieze drawers, all lock-plates stamped MON KRIEGER...
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century French Mahogany Demi-Lune by Antoine Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century mahogany and gilt bronze mounted demi-lune signed Antoine Krieger. Original marble top.
Mahogany
Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Center Table Signed Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Cypress, CA
Signed Krieger extremely fine ormolu-mounted mahogany center table, the dark green marble-top over rectangular frieze on four scrolled legs and two tapered twisted columns joined wit...
Marble, Ormolu
$1,424Sale Price|30% Off
H 26.38 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Antique early 19th Century inlaid mahogany demi-lune console table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique early 19th Century inlaid mahogany demi-lune console table. This table is a delightful piece, exuding age, charm, and character—a very rare decorative find. Featuring a cen...
Mahogany
$5,300
H 57 in W 46 in D 31 in
19th C. French Louis XV Carved Oak “Secrétaire à Abattant” with Tavern Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in northern France circa 1860, this antique "Secrétaire à Abattant" is a striking example of 19th-century craftsmanship and narrative carving. Built from solid oak, the s...
Leather, Oak
Pair Of 19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Tables
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Swedish Demi lune tables with deeply angled straight apron and turned, tapered legs scraped back to traces of it's original color. Demi lunes can be joined to form a pe...
Wood, Pine, Paint
$9,455 / item
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood
Art Deco Secretaire by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deci secretaire desk was designed by Jacques Adnet, made of Tamo Ash Wood. The style of this secretaire features sleek lines, geometric shapes and a comb...
Leather, Ash
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top fo...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$4,995
H 29 in W 29.75 in D 16 in
English Mahogany 19th Century Demi-Lune Console Table with Tambour Sliding Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany demi-lune console table from the 19th century, with a dentil cornice over two reeded tambour sliding doors and carved apron. Created in England during the 19th ce...
Mahogany
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century George III Crotched Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Demi-Lune Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a large, gorgeous 19th Century Refinished George III demilune Console table. It features tapered square legs with inlay details and crotched mahogany around the front. A b...
Satin, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Demi Lune Console Table Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish demi-lune console table, circa 1860, is a beautiful example of classic Scandinavian design. Crafted from solid pine wood, it features a half-moon-shaped top...
Pine, Paint
$4,601Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 44.89 in D 22.05 in
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Fold-Out Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Demi Lune table can be placed against the wall as a console semicircular. Or folded up in the middle of the room as a round table. The table is made of plum wood. The wood ...
Spruce, Fruitwood
$4,507Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of coniferous wood, veneered with maple wood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...
Maple
$3,200
H 30.5 in W 55 in D 30.25 in
French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French writing desk beautifully finished in walnut, leather and inlaid burlwood veneer, is a fantastic piece of 19th century French design in the Louis XV style. The bureau plat is...
Bronze