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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$12,295Sale Price|40% Off
Maison Jansen gilt wood and mirrored bar cabinet 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
This cabinet bar by Maison Jansen was made in the 1940s, with beautifully carved wood feet, body frame and door handles, and with iron pieces between the legs, all fully gilt. It fea...
Mirror, Giltwood
Cabinet Or Bar Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Black Brass Lacquered, 1970
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare vintage Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen cabinet bar made in the 1970s. Dimensions are 40.25" x 34.25" x 18.75" A quite versatile and luxurious cabinet, that might serve as a bar a...
Brass
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Secretary Cabinet 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This secretary cabinet is made from solid mahogany, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden fi...
Brass
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Lacquer Bar Cabinet
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-century modern 1970's bar cabinet by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in a cream colored glossy lacquer with an Asian inspired frame and door pulls. The cabinet has 2 doors, an open...
Brass
$5,340Sale Price|40% Off
French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very unique two-drawer commode, circa 1940s, thoroughly creme peinte and parcel gilded, the rectangular beveled top over a conforming case of two drawers, elegantly carved medallio...
Bronze
Pair of Cabinets with Chinoiserie Design by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of red lacquered cabinets with chinoiserie designs in gold, with bronze details and European marble top and interior with shelf. Made ...
Marble, Bronze
A Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Brass Accents
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully pared down design by Guy Lefevre, this piece represents a period during which Maison Jansen was shifting under Lefevres design leadership to a much more modern/ contem...
Wood
Pair of Illuminating Pyramid-Shaped Shelves, Maison Jansen, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of pyramid-shaped shelves, made by Maison Jansen, circa 1970. Visible on all four sides and can be placed in the middle of a room, they are made of square nickel-plated br...
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Antique Ebonized Chinoiserie Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
These enchanting 19th century Chinoiserie cabinets feature two glass doors and interior wood shelving, adorned with intricate inlays on the top and sides. A charming addition to any ...
Glass, Wood
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass or...
Marble, Brass
REGIS Bar Cabinet with GRADIENT lacquer
By Italianelements
Located in Pesaro, IT
A storage solution conceived to impress with its sophisticated decorative impact, this bar cabinet is an exercise in clean lines softened by subtle curves. A bold cylindrical metal l...
Metal
$3,013
H 29.93 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two side doors and central turning compartments with great woode...
Brass
$8,679Sale Price|40% Off
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
J.C. Mahey Brass Black Lacquered Sideboard Bar Cabinet 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
A timeless vintage piece, this mid-century cabinet bar sideboard feels imposing and glamourous, with thick, straight lines of brass adorning its exterior of reflective black lacquer. Glossy black lacquer, paired with bright brass accents, feels crisp and luxe. Its boxy, simple style, featuring four doors and one drawers, is typical of both the 1970s and designer Jean Claude Mahey for Roche Bobois design. The two external doors...
Brass
$18,286Sale Price|60% Off
H 35.04 in W 112.21 in D 20.87 in
Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard is made from solid oak, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. T...
Brass
$4,995 / set
H 29.63 in W 35.63 in D 18.13 in
Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Green Lacquered Bar Cabinets
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style bar cabinets or buffet servers By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Green lacquered walnut, with brass a...
Brass
$4,821
H 33.86 in W 47.64 in D 17.72 in
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with amazing interior part in mirrors mosaic, black...
Brass
$1,995
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
By James Mont, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe. The gold and greens appear as mystical and radiant...
Brass
$1,985
H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 14.57 in
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...
Brass
French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Secretary, chest with a drop front and two lower doors that open to reveal a polished mahogany interior. Images five, six, and seven show the piece's interior drawers and shelves.
Wood
$3,013
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco squared shaped dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double front door having amazing glass mirror top and the interior part, with mirrors bottle h...
Mirror, Wood
Maison Jansen's Bar Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Jansen Cabinet-Bar covered with the original parchment, rests on carved wood feet. Fitting ornaments with antique green patina. Light oak interior in perfect condition.
Wood, Oak, Parchment Paper
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H 61.03 in W 45.67 in D 22.45 in
Fruitwood & Marqueterie High Cabinet W. Bronze Ferronerie by Jansen, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Signed unique high cabinet by Jansen. Bespoke order for Mme Landenauer avenue Henri Martin's home in Paris. Fruitwood veneer with darker "liseret" wood marqueterie. Extremely elegant...
Bronze
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H 39.38 in W 40.16 in D 18.9 in
Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Brass by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Cabinet in black lacquer and brass by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen circa 1970.
Brass
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H 34.5 in W 54.5 in D 20 in
Exceptional Jansen Cabinet in Grey Burl with Chic Mixed Metals 1970s 'Signed'
By Maison Jansen, Alain Delon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare and chic cabinet model AD-362 in grey burl wood with architectural metal accents in chrome, brass and copper by Alain Delon for Jansen, France 1972 (signed on side - see photo)....
Brass, Copper, Chrome
Vintage Maison Jansen Bar Cabinet, 1980s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful brass bar cabinet by Maison Jansen. The cabinet is made from beautiful brass panels and mirrored side panels with a glass and mirror shelving...
Brass
Unique Maison Jansen Sideboard, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Luxurious seventies glamour sideboard by Maison Jansen consitsing of black lacquer panels with a beautiful gold flaked pattern and a patinated brass frame. it has two doors and 5 ...
Brass
Black Glass Maison Jansen Style Bar, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hollywood regency black glass and brass bar cabinet with a beautiful travertine stone top. It features 2 doors with a nicely shaped door handle and two shelves - Plenty of storage...
Travertine, Brass
Maison Jansen Stamped Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Stamped Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble-Top Commode A mahogany Louis XVI style commode, beautiful marble-top with three drawers, raised on tapering legs ending in tou...
Marble
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H 39.38 in W 40.16 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Cabinets Bar Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Brass Lacquered 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Paris, IDF
A very rare pair of vintage Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen cabinets bar made in the 1970s. Glossy white lacquer, paired with bright brass asian inspired handles end feet, feels crisp and luxe. Featuring 2 doors and an opening top, they used to be high-end Hifi cabinets...
Brass
Jansen 2 Door Cabinet in Ivory Lacquer with Brass Trim 1975 'Signed'
By Maison Jansen, Alain Delon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chic 2 door cabinet in ivory lacquer with brass trim by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, France 1975 (brass label with designer signature inside left door). This cabinet was part of a ...
Brass
Brass and Wooden Cabinets by Maison Jansen, 1960s, Set of 2
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 2 cabinets with wooden panels and brass by Maison Jansen. The cabinets are very good quality with distinctive Maison Jansen handles. Th...
Brass
Alain Delon Sideboard
By Alain Delon, Maison Jansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular sideboard in chocolate brown lacquered wood with brass trim and handles. Designed by French movie star Alain Delon for Maison Jansen. Beautiful from all sides so perfec...
Brass