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 Maison Krieger furniture.
19th Century French Mahogany Buffet Cabinet by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian "plum pudding" mahogany buffet cabinet with gilt bronze trim and 2 front doors with a shaped marble top. (signed: KRIEGER)
Marble, Gold Leaf
$2,849Sale Price|69% Off
H 38.19 in W 51.19 in D 24.41 in
Italy Early 19th Century Walnut Buffet with Two Doors and Drawer
Located in Brescia, IT
Beautiful walnut buffet with two fluted columns and the top finely inlaid. There two doors and a drawer. Inside of the drawer there is a linen coating. With certificate of authent...
Walnut
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Credenza buffet cabinet, of bleached walnut, in the Provençal, having a molded rectangular top, over apron of three drawers, double cupboard doors open on iron hinges, shaped apron r...
Wrought Iron
Italian Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian neoclassic style mahogany sideboard, the rectangular crossbanded top above three short frieze drawers and four further short graduated drawers to the center flanked by two...
Wood
$5,595 / item
H 36 in W 54 in D 21.5 in
Mahogany Georgian Style Two-Door Buffet/Leaf Storage Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is made-to-order traditional mahogany two-door buffet/leaf storage cabinet made in the Leighton Hall shop. It can be used as a buffet or it can be configured for dining table le...
Mahogany
19th Century France Rich Mahogany Flame Mahogany Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
Flame mahogany buffet in Rich Mahogany. Finished in rich mahogany, this flame mahogany buffet is distinguished by two doors with dramatic flame-grain veneer, bracket feet, reflecting...
Mahogany
19th Century France Rich Mahogany Mahogany Marble-Top Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
Mahogany marble-top buffet in Rich Mahogany. Finished in rich mahogany, this mahogany marble-top buffet is distinguished by grey marble top, two doors, plinth base, reflecting the lo...
Marble
$48,000
H 41.5 in W 56 in D 27 in
18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet. This superb 18th century French Louis XV Credence buffet from Arles France is one of the most exceptio...
Metal
Impressive Empire Style Buffet by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in London, GB
Impressive Empire style buffet by Maison Krieger French, circa 1900 Measures: Height 199cm, width 217cm, depth 66cm This magnificent Empire style c...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$4,995
H 61.75 in W 49.25 in D 19.75 in
Signed Maison Krieger of Paris Burled Walnut Mirrored Bronze Mounted Buffet
By Maison Krieger
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This signed Maison Krieger of Paris burled walnut buffet is a superb example of fine 19th-century French craftsmanship and design. Known for producing furniture of exceptional qualit...
Marble, Bronze
$6,460
H 43.5 in W 59 in D 19.5 in
Elaborately-Carved Wood Buffet Console Cabinet, Late 19th Century Italian
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian credenza console with intricate carved details from the 19th century. This antique buffet cabinet from Italy is elaborately carved wi...
Metal
$16,874Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 92.13 in D 25.2 in
French 19th Century Buffet "Enfilade" with Marble-Top Royal Rouge of Languedoc
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 19th century "Enfilade" mahogany, ebony and ebonized wood refined with gilded bronze, marble-top Royal Rouge of Languedoc. First part of the 19th century. Measure...
Nutwood
$9,140
H 64 in W 46 in D 26 in
Italian Late 19th Century Buffet Credenza Sideboard Renaissance, in Chestnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FR44 Antique Italian Renaissance cabinet in solid chestnut . Top frame, molded with shelf, two pull-out shelves, two drawers with original heavy brass handles, two doors and in...
Chestnut