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.
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...
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...
Marble, Bronze
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14 in W 10 in D 5 in
English 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Scagliola Candlesticks
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of English candlesticks in gilded bronze and imitation blue lapis lazuli scagliola; the circular gilt bronze bases sit on four lion’s paw feet; the stem is also of scagliola w...
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of bronze and gilt bronze candlesticks of well-cast classical women holding a torch which holds the candle. They stand on a triangular plinth base and are supported with tripa...
Bronze
Pair Antique French Ormolu Candlesticks, Circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional pair antique French Ormolu candlesticks, Circa 1870-1880.
Ormolu
French Antique Charles X Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of antique French Charles X period Ormolu candlesticks. The mercury/fire gilding is completely original. The circular base is decorated with anthemion rising through a cu...
Ormolu
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks
By Mathew Bolton
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine pair of early 19th century ormolu candlesticks decorated with crisp, engine-turning throughout and retaining the original sconces. Unusually with weighted bases, possibly indi...
Ormolu
$1,950Sale Price / set|54% Off
H 13 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th century Charles 'X' French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlestick, Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Features include superb detail with gold gilding and bronze patination. They are intricately sculpted with fanciful designs, acanthus leaves and grape clusters with three claw feet r...
Bronze
19th C French Bronze Snake Candlesticks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
19th C French Bronze Snake Candlesticks Beautiful original patina in red. Gilt bronze snake.
Bronze
$1,800 / set
H 6.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Of 19th century Ormolu Swan Candlesticks After William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of 19th century English ormolu and parcel silvered swan candlesticks after an 1834 design by William Bateman II for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. Each leafy acanthus-form nozzl...
Bronze
Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Triform Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu candlesticks having urn-shaped sconces above triple above triple classical heads raised on leaf and berry tapering stems centred with r...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,443 / set
H 15 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Antique Pair of French Doré Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Candlesticks Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair French Ormolu and patinated Bronze early Victorian Single Light Candlesticks of tall slender form and fairly standard proportions, now converted to a Stunn...
Bronze, Ormolu
$840Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 10.44 in Dm 4.73 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlesticks 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of very finely-chiselled French gilt bronze candlesticks crafted in the neoclassical style. The decoration is extremely intricate, particularly on the circular base and tulip-...
Bronze
$1,400 / set
H 7.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This elegant pair of statuary marble columnar candlesticks are embellished with gilt bronze mounts, including Corinthian capitals, and laurel leaves.
Marble, Ormolu