Maison Mercier Frères Desks
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.
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Malachite, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Agate, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Leather
19th Century English Campaign Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Silver, Gold
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Maison Mercier Frères Desks
1860s English Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s English Victorian Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Mercier Frères Desks
Walnut
