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Maison Millet

French

Known throughout France for its Belle Époque furniture and decorative objects, Maison Millet was one of Paris’s most formidable furniture makers during the 19th century.

The company was founded in 1853 by Théodore Millet, a talented cabinetmaker who specialized in crafting artistic bronzes and making 18th-century reproductions of furniture, particularly in the Louis XVI style.

During the mid-1800s, Maison Millet’s designs consisted of elaborate and skillfully embellished furniture that was elegant and luxurious. Pieces such as cabinets, cupboards and vitrines were made from fine wood and gilt bronze. Table lamps featuring Cipollino marble and wall sconces were highly decorative, ornamented with hand-chiseled ribbons, bows and flowers. For Maison Millet’s bronze pieces, it is said the company collaborated with many well-known Parisian sculptors and bronze casters, including Claudius Marioton.

By the late 19th century, Maison Millet’s reputation for exquisite furniture was firmly established. At the Paris Universal Exposition in 1889, the firm won the gold medal, and at the 1900 Universal Exposition, it won the grand prix and three diplômes d’honneur. In 1902, Maison Millet was given the distinguished honor of being one of a few furniture makers authorized by the Château de Versailles to make a replica of Marie-Antoinette’s famed Grand Cabinet à Bijoux (a jewelry case).

Following Maison Millet’s accomplishments and the success it enjoyed towards the end of the 19th century, furniture production slowed in the early 1900s. By 1906, its remaining pieces had been auctioned off, and by 1918, the company had closed. 

Today, Maison Millet’s name continues to resonate among interior designers and avid collectors of 18th- and 19th-century furniture.

On 1stDibs, find a range of antique Maison Millet case pieces and storage cabinets, lighting, tables and more.

Average Sold Price
$2,100
Styles
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Materials
Metal
Bronze
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Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu Candlesticks by Millet, After Martincourt
Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu Candlesticks by Millet, After Martincourt

Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu Candlesticks by Millet, After Martincourt

$19,700 / set

H 12 in W 6 in D 3 in

Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu Candlesticks by Millet, After Martincourt

By Maison Millet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu and Black-Patinated Bronze Candlesticks by Millet, After Étienne Martincourt, Circa 1880 An exceptional and highly important pair of 19th-century F...

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1880s European Napoleon III Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Ormolu

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

$610,558

H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Maison Millet

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880
Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880

Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880

$108,904 / set

H 25.6 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in

Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880

By Maison Millet

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful pair of Louis XV style ewers in « Brèche sanguine » marble and gilded bronze. Rich Rocaille decoration with asymmetrical foliage motifs, resting on an elegant openwork scal...

Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet
Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet

Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet

$42,500Sale Price / set|22% Off

H 35 in W 34.5 in D 22 in

Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet

By Jean-François Leleu, Maison Millet

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exceptional Matched Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Parquetry Commodes/Night Stands By Maison Millet Theodore Millet after Jean-Francois Leleu The ...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France
Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

$101,759

H 55.12 in W 45.67 in D 27.56 in

Louis XV Style Writing Desk, Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Circa 1900, France

By Maison Millet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Walnut and Bois Satiné Parquetry Writing Desk, ‘Bureau en Rognon’, By Maison Millet, Paris. The curved cartonnier with five drawers around ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Bronze

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Console de Desserte
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Console de Desserte

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Console de Desserte

$95,000

H 37.75 in W 76.5 in D 28 in

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Console de Desserte

By Maison Millet

Located in New York, NY

This admirable fine console has a shaped marble top; inset within gilt-bronze border; on a conforming base with decorated gilt bronze mounts. Below is a central cupboard with finely ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Bronze

19th C. French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Inkwell by Theodore Millet
19th C. French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Inkwell by Theodore Millet

19th C. French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Inkwell by Theodore Millet

$3,996

H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.25 in

19th C. French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Inkwell by Theodore Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: 5.5 inches high x 8.5 inches wide x 8.25 inches deep. An exceptionally decorative 19th-century French Louis XV-style inkwell, or encrier, by the celebrated Parisian firm...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Three-Arm Candelabras, Signed Millet
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Three-Arm Candelabras, Signed Millet

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Three-Arm Candelabras, Signed Millet

$12,800 / set

H 18 in Dm 9.25 in

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Three-Arm Candelabras, Signed Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous pair of antique French Louis XVI style, doré bronze three-arm candelabras. Each candelabra finely casted, and further enhanced with the finest quality of doré bronze and hand-chasing, leading to an elaborate amount of detail to each aspect of the arms, body, and base. The gorgeous candelabra arms extend upward into coils that terminate into rooster heads. The arms also extend outwards into grape vines which end with bunches of grapes. The body of the candelabra is flanked with three finely chased rams heads. Flowing from each are hanging wreaths and flowers. The heads are supported by acanthus leaves which terminate downwards into rams hooves. Moving upwards and underneath the body are two beautiful acorn finials. Each candelabra is signed, Millet A Paris...

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet

Materials

Bronze

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Maison Millet Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$2,100Wall Lights and SconcesBronzec1880s
$2,100
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$2,100-$2,100
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Maison Millet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Maison Millet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Maison Millet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Maison Millet were created in the Louis XVI style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener, and Antoine Krieger. Prices for Maison Millet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,496 and can go as high as $142,462, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $28,031.

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