Maison Millet Furniture
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.
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‘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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Maison Millet Furniture
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Special Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marble Top Side Table By Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marble Top Side Table By Maison Millet
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The shaped breche violette marble top above the pierced bronze floral fr...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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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...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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A Louis XVI Style Cartel Clock and Barometer After Pierre Gouthière
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Wedgwood Porcelain Cartel Clock and Companion Barometer, by Maison Millet, Paris, after the model attributed to Pierre Gouthière.
The clock dial is...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century, French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candlesticks
By Maison Millet
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Polychrome Porcelain, marble base
The pair of elegant candlesticks with three lights was made in France, in the nineteent...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Cabinet by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Inlaid Marquetry and Parquetry Cabinet By Theodore Millet
By Theodore Millet
The large marble t...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Lacquer and Ormolu-Mounted Cabinets in the Louis XVI Manner by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
A pair of cabinets in the Louis XVI manner
By Maison Millet of Paris
The pair of demilune cabinets constructed from bois noirci, rising fr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table
By Maison Millet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Rosewood, ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble center table/desk by Theodore Millet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Bombé Pedestal in the Louis XV Style by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Marquetry Pedestal
By Maison Millet of Paris
Of elegant bombé form with bookmatched kingwood crossbanding and a bois de bout floral marquetry panel on a bois satiné ground, the corners dressed with acanthus ormolu mounts terminating in sabot feet; surmounted by a brèche violette molded marble top. The back of the mount bearing "MB" for Blaise Millet.
French, circa 1900
Dimensions: H: 49 in / 125 cm W: 14 in / 35 cm D: 14 in / 35 cm
Millet et Cie
Founded in 1853 at 11 rue Jacques- Coeur, and, after 1897, working from 23 Boulevard Beaumarchais, describing themselves as furnishers of 'meubles, bronzes d'art, genre ancien et moderne', according to their trade card; they were awarded numerous honours a Gold Medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, and at the 1900 exposition, a Grand Prix for their efforts. Maison Millet is consistently ranked alongside Beurdeley, Dasson, and Sormani as one of the top Parisian furniture...
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19th Century French Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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Breccia Marble, Ormolu
Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Jean-François Leleu
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 Furniture
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of marble corinthian gilt-bronze pedestals By Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Napoleon iii gilt-bronze and marble Corinthian pedestals by MILLET.
Each with square rouge griotte marble top and column. The corinthian capitals finely cast in rich gilt-...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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Marble, Bronze
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 ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Kingwood Parquetry Cabinet by T Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI Kingwood and parquetry inlaid armoire or cabinet by Maison Millet. Fine gilt bronze mounts and a Breccia marble top. Interior with ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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Breccia Marble, Bronze
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...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Transitional Style Guéridon by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style gilt bronze mounted guéridon with a Breccia marble top, by Maison Millet.
The reverse of the gilt bronze stamped 'MB' for Maison Millet.
The table has...
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19th Century French Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tea Table By Theodore Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Tea Table with Cherubs By Theodore Millet
Theodore Millet
Each section with a molded breche violette marbl...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Appliques, by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Napoléon III gilt-bronze three-light wall appliques, by Maison Millet.
Each applique is cast as a winged mermaid canephore figure supporting a palmette cast basket ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Maison Millet Furniture
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Ormolu
Théodore Millet - Cabinet Cartonnier Vitrine Louis XV Style
By Maison Millet
Located in Beaune, FR
Magnificent cabinet / showcase also acting as a cardboard box in the upper part signed "MILLET Paris". This piece of furniture is Louis XV style, in marqu...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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.