The furniture crafted by esteemed French manufacturer Maison Forest during the late 19th century exceeds every metric of quality. Established in 1883 at 14 rue Pierre Picard in Paris, Maison Forest created exquisite pieces in the Louis XVI, Empire and Napoleon III styles.
Maison Forest was known for its range of cabinets, armchairs and writing desks that were made with meticulous attention to detail and an incorporation of only the finest materials. Its breccia marble-topped commodes, ebony cabinets with stone overlays and mahogany writing desks — which were embellished with leather surfaces and cast gilt-bronze mounts at the ends of their tapered legs — are prized by collectors and added notes of grace to any interior of the era.
Some of the furniture of Maison Forest was inspired by the work of Parisian designers such as Guillaume Benneman, who created furnishings for interiors at royal residences in the manner of Jean-François Oeben and Jean-Henri Riesener, a favorite of Marie Antoinette and whose work was exemplary of the neoclassical style.
Maison Forest moved its facilities at least once to 31 rue Cambaceres and later exhibited its offerings at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find antique Maison Forest case pieces, seating, tables and more.
Late 19th Century Circular Gueridón Table by F. Linke for Maison Forest, France
By Maison Forest , François Linke
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Louis XV circular gueridón table with ormolu accents attributed to François Linke for Maison Forest, France By: François Linke, Maison Forest Material: wood, bronz...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
A fine 19th century French mahogany and gilt bronze console by Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and marble topped console. Signed by French cabinetmaker Maison Forest. Fine gilt bronze details in the frieze. Original marble top
Marble, Bronze
Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900
By Maison Forest
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat by Maison Forest. Paris, circa 1900. Bearing two labels to the underside: 'FOREST/TAPISSERIE/EBENISTERIE/31 RUE CAMBACERES.PARIS...
Bronze
Maison Forest Signed French Louis XVI Style Writing Table - Late 19th Century
By Maison Forest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and very fine quality 19th century French bureau plat by renowned Parisian ébéniste Maison Forest. Maison Forest is one of the most famous french cabinetmakers of the 19th a...
Bronze, Ormolu
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of female figures, incense burners, acanthus decoration and garlands. Rectangular plate w...
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Marble Top Mahogany Console Table
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th Century Empire Marble-Top Console Table — Elegant Empire-style console featuring a richly figured mahogany veneer, rectangular Carrara marble top, single frieze drawer, a...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Bistro Table - Gueridon
Located in Round Top, TX
Classical mid-19th century Bistro Table - Gueridon from the Provence area of France. Soundly constructed from cast iron with a beautifully patina'd marble top.
Marble, Iron
$3,294
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 31.11 in
19th Century French Gueridon Table, Bleached Mahogany & Marble Top
Located in Arundel, GB
A 19th C French Gueridon, centre table. Bleached mahogany veneer with lion paw feet and a faceted pedestal, topped with a grey marble.
Marble
$2,195
H 29.5 in W 32 in D 19 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk features a gold tooled black leather top. A single drawer pulls out from the side using a ...
Bronze
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk...
Brass
French 19th Century Restauration Mahogany Gueridon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French marble-top gueridon table from the Restauration period (19th century). This round pedestal table is topped with a disc of black, fossil marble with taupe inclusions...
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Marble Topped Gueridon
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Charles X marble-topped gueridon with its original marble top. This lovely gueridon is in its totally original condition and has very few signs of wear. Featur...
Marble
Large 19th Century French Mahogany Gueridon
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful French Restauration period (1814-1830) flame mahogany gueridon. On a vase shaped base with a tripod base terminating with lion paw feet on casters. It has a stunning gr...
Marble
$18,950Sale Price|44% Off
H 30 in W 68 in D 36 in
A French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Satinwood 3-Drawer Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted satinwood bureau plat (desk). The gilt banded rectangular top set with gilt bronze acanthus mounts at the corners centering a gilt banded ...
Bronze
20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...
Wood
19th Century French Empire Console Table with Mahogany & Marble
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century mahogany console in the Empire style with dark stone top. The gray, Saint Anne-type marble is in wonderful ...
Marble
Fine French 19th Century Center Table by Maison Forest, Fine Gilt Bronze
By Maison Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI center table by Maison Forest. Mahogany and fine gilt bronze mounts. Original Breccia marble top.
Breccia Marble, Bronze