Maison Millet Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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Creator: Maison Millet
Rare Signed Millet Vernis Martin Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Corner Cabinet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting a superb French Louis XVI–style paint-decorated corner cabinet signed Millet, a refined and beautifully crafted piece that perfectly embodies the elegance and artistry of ...
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Maison Millet Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
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 ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Maison Millet Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu, 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
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Millet Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze, 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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
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Maison Millet case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Maison Millet case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Maison Millet case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets by Maison Forest , Victor Raulin, and Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Prices for Maison Millet case pieces and storage cabinets 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 $40,000.
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