Furniture and decor created in the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles may have been Maison Mercier Frères’s specialty, but the leading 19th-century firm also earned the patronage of European courts and of Eastern royalty for its elegant custom furniture. In subsequent decades, the Maison also explored the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, retaining its wealthy clientele and gaining loyalty among newcomers to the historic manufacturer.
Providing the Spanish crown, the Persian royal family and much of Europe’s royalty with the highest quality furniture was a main source of revenue for Maison Mercier Frères throughout the 19th century. Founded by Claude Mercier, Maison Mercier Frères participated in major French exhibitions, including the 1844 and 1849 Exposition des produits de l’industrie française and the Universal Expositions in 1867 and 1900.
While it primarily operated out of a manufacturing location on rue Saint-Antoine in Paris, Maison Mercier Frères also established a joint factory in Lyon in 1913 called Mercier & Chaleyssin. A later branch opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1914, with another on 59th Street in New York City in 1927. Despite its popularity, a well-placed store on the Champs-Élysées and worldwide branches, the company closed in 1985, leaving behind a treasure trove of expertly made vintage and antique furniture.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Maison Mercier Frères tables, case pieces, decorative objects and more.
Maison Mercier Modernist Tortoise and Clear Acrylic Lucite Box, circa 1970
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, expertly crafted in France circa 1970, is a striking embodiment of refined design and artistic sophistication. In keeping with the...
Lucite
Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the prestigious Parisian house Maison Mercier Frères and crafted in France circa 1970, this striking lidded box epitomizes refined modernist design. The piece enhances a ...
Metal, Chrome
$339
H 1.66 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...
Lucite
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures 1.5 inches H x 10.5 inches W x 2 inches D.
Tortoise Shell
Italian Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian rectangular box featuring a richly patterned tortoiseshell-effect Lucite lid framed in polished brass. Its clean geometric form and warm amber tones make it a sophist...
Lucite
$995
H 6.3 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative octagonal box in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attribute...
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
$439
H 2.17 in W 4.53 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and tiny Christian Dior style jewellery case, it is made of Lucite, Tortoise plexiglass and brass. It was produced in France during 1970s and in its simplicity and eleg...
Brass
$761
H 1.58 in W 15.36 in D 5.52 in
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s Gorgeous Italian crafted jewelry box made of acrylic with brass details. Can be used as a jewelry box as we...
Brass
$351
H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
1970s Clear and Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Vanity Box in the manner Of Dior Home
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A glamorous 1970s vanity or utility box, crafted from a striking combination of clear and faux tortoiseshell Lucite/acrylic, designed in the elegant manner of pieces by Dior Home or ...
Lucite, Plexiglass
$526
H 1.97 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Capturing the opulent essence of 1970s high-society design, this exquisite decorative box is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern luxury. Crafted from heavy, high-quality lucite with ...
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This lucite jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies embodies the mid-century modern style with its sleek, minimalist form and use of synthetic materials. The ...
Lucite
Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl wood frame made in Italy in the 1970s.
Metal, Aluminum
$702
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior style. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Metal, Brass
$807
H 2.56 in W 6.89 in D 3.94 in
Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home Production. This...
Metal, Chrome
Maison Mercier Paris, Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1970s rectangular-shaped decorative lidded box was designed by the Parisian luxury house Maison Mercier Freres. It features a thick tortoise (tortoiseshell) pattern Luci...
Metal, Chrome