The Dutch-born Jean-Henri Jansen (1854–1928) was only in his mid-20s when he set up his Parisian design business in 1880. By the time he died, Maison Jansen had become the world’s first international decorating firm. Today, it is still regarded as one of the most notable firms and period furniture manufacturers in history, with its vintage floor lamps, tables, dressers and other furnishings remaining in demand.
Maison Jansen initially came to international prominence in 1883 when the young Jean-Henri Jansen traveled to Amsterdam to participate in the International Colonial Exposition, an event that featured presentations by 28 different nations and was attended by over a million visitors. There he exhibited as part of the French pavilion and won the silver medal. This led to two prominent new clients: King William III of the Netherlands and King Alfonso XII of Spain.
Next was King Leopold II of Belgium for the interiors of the Château du Laeken, as well as commissions for Egypt’s King Farouk and Great Britain’s King Edward VII. Thanks to his participation in global expositions and fairs, Jansen expanded the renown of the firm so that its studios would reign in such major cities as London, New York, Buenos Aires, Cairo and many more.
Jansen was not only sought after for his taste but also for his custom period-inspired pieces. For example, in the Count and Countess de Revilla de Camargo’s Havana mansion, Jansen designed Louis XV–style furniture crafted from Cuban mahogany, enhancing Maison Jansen’s reputation as an expert maker. His custom furniture business was so successful that by 1900 he had opened his own atelier and employed around 700 artisans.
In the 1960s, the firm, then led by Stéphane Boudin, worked with Jacqueline Kennedy on the refurbishment of rooms in the White House, including such spaces as the Queens’ Sitting Room, which featured bright blue fabric and neoclassical details. In the 1970s, legendary French actor Alain Delon brought his sense of style to bear on the world of furniture design, when he created a series of pieces for Maison Jansen.
Maison Jansen continued to produce furniture designs through the 20th century, responding to shifting tastes from Art Nouveau to Modern Regency. The atelier and studio officially closed its doors in 1989.
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Armchairs By Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 1/4 IN W: 25 1/2 IN D: 27 IN SH: 19 1/2 IN A refined and elegant pair of Louis XVI style paint-decorated bergère armchairs by the celebrated Parisian design house...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Maison Jansen Genuine Leather Gilt and Paint Decorated Grand Scale Bergere Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 42 inches High x 33 inches wide x 35.75 inches deep. Seat Height 18.5 inches An extraordinary example of 20th-century luxury seating, this signed Maison Jansen grand-s...
Leather, Walnut
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère, TIger Silk Velvet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Signed, Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergère armchair, Scalamandré "Le TIgre" Silk Velvet The "Jansen Paris" stamp clearly visible on the unde...
Silk, Giltwood, Velvet
$24,000 / set
H 40.25 in W 24.75 in D 24.75 in
12 Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Dining Chairs By Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting a rare set of 12 signed Maison Jansen French Louis XVI painted cane dining chairs, crafted with the elegance and refinement for which this legendary Parisian design house ...
Leather, Cane, Walnut
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Louis XVI Style Stained Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XVI Style Stained Mahogany Arm Chairs, each with red upholstered seat and back on fluted tapered legs. 38.5" H x 23.5" W x 21" D; seat: 21.5" H. Provenance: The Estat...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Grisaille Painted Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of antique Louis XVI style grisaille painted bergeres, 19th century. With original grisaille paint. Arched back with floral carving, serpentine shaped down swept arms, resting o...
Wood, Paint
$4,950
H 37.2 in W 33.7 in D 30 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
Upholstery, Walnut
A French Louis XV style Painted Carved Bergere Chair, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, this classic bergère features a carved and painted frame with scrolling arms and cabriole legs, upholstered in an blue Fortuny fabric. The combination of textur...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$19,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
Ormolu
$4,950 / set
H 40.5 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Upholstered Faux Paint Decorated Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom bergere with fixed back, loose pillow seat, faux paint decorated frame with a distressed finish, resting on cabriole legs. Covered in plaid fabric with slight nubby feel and t...
Fabric, Hardwood
$3,850 / set
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
A pair of Louis XVI style grey painted and partial gilt Bergere chairs, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Refined pair of Louis XVI style bergère chairs constructed in gray-painted wood with partial gilt highlights. Each chair features a straight crest rail flanked by small finials, encl...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair Creme Distressed Painted French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add elegance to interior with this exquisite pair of French Bergère chairs, masterfully crafted in the Louis XVI style. These vintage armchairs feature a beautifully carved wood fram...
Textile, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by an 18th-century original, this fauteuil features a finely carved frame with a paper twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, ...
Wood
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H 36.75 in W 26 in D 27.25 in
Pair Leather Upholstered Distressed Painted Signed Maison Jansen Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a super pair of signed French-made Maison Jansen painted decorated Louis XVI bergeres in their original distressed painted finish with sand hued leather upholstered frames. T...
Leather, Walnut
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H 38 in W 30 in D 28.25 in
Rare Pair Signed Maison Jansen Distressed Painted French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic rare pair of signed Maison Jansen bergere chairs in what we believe is silk, in a blue color. The frames are in an intentionally distressed painted creme painted finish. The upholstery appears to be a very expensive...
Walnut
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H 41.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Maison Jansen Stamped Louis XVI Style Bergere / Lounge Chairs, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Maison Jansen Stamped Louis XVI Style Bergere / Lounge Chairs, France A pair of Maison Jansen stamped Louis XVI style armchairs with new green upholstery. Wonderfully distressed. This fine pair of light green paint decorated bergere chairs are in their original painted finish. Having squared backed and stuffed seats this pair are very comfortable and depict the Hollywood Regency era at its finest point. This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of 'Designing Camelot: the Kennedy White House...
Fabric, Wood
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H 38 in W 26 in D 24 in
Fine Signed Maison Jansen Crushed Velvet French Louis XV Smaller Bergere Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb signed Maison Jansen Bergere chair in a gold crushed velvet fabric. The size is a medium size and in very good condition. The chair has beautiful lines and even the ...
Walnut
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H 35 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair Signed Maison Jansen White Painted Louis XVI Bergère Lounge Chairs C1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a signed pair of Maison Jansen bergère chairs with some subtle yellow highlights and in good condition. The chairs each measure 35 tall x 27 wide x 27 deep and the seat heigh...
Beech
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of French painted bergere armchairs made by Maison Jansen. The large chairs feature a parcel gilt aged lacquer frame with a square flat back. Lavishly upholstered with...
Brass
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Walnut Bergères
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Restored pair of Maison Jansen walnut bergères made in the French Louis XVI neoclassical style featuring new French linen upholstery. These chairs are stunning with cream colored lin...
Linen, Walnut
Pair of Paint Decorated Maison Jansen Fauteuils with Attractive Fabric
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of paint decorated Jansen Fauteuil with attractive fabric. Finely upholstered.
Pair of Jansen Stamped Louis XVI Style Arm or Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Maison Jansen stamped Louis XVI style armchairs with new green upholstery. Wonderfully distressed. This fine pair of light green paint decorated bergere chairs are in their...
Wood
Pair of Jansen Louis XVI Style Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI style chairs. Finely carved and newly upholstered. The highly distressed frames are a fine depiction of the Hollywood Regency glamour that came to for...
Stamped Jansen Pair of Bergeres Louis XV in White Distressed Finish
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Stamped Jansen pair of bergeres Louis XVI style in white distressed finish. These finely painted Louis XV style bergeres have been recently upholstered. The carved and curved legs an...
Pair of Exceptional Louis XVI Style Bergeres by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of exceptional Louis XVI style bergeres by Maison Jansen. Provenance: Paris Left Bank apartment. Original condition with new muslin upholstery. Will need to receive final layer ...
Upholstery, Wood