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.
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...
Wood
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood, Original Curved Glass, Brass Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine ...
Brass
$2,130
H 63.25 in W 36.75 in D 14 in
E. 1900's Antique French Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin' Cabinet, Vitrine!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous E. 1900's Antique French Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin' Cabinet, Vitrine!! Antique Vitrine, Display Cabinet, French Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin', Mahogany, Marble Top...
Wood, Mahogany
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of furniture showcases a captivating combination of rosewo...
Mahogany, Rosewood
20th Century, Louis XV Style French Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Satin wood veneer on solid pinewood. (O-Sam-193).
Wood, Satinwood, Pine
$14,850
H 64 in W 46.63 in D 19.25 in
French Louis XV Style 'Belle Époque' Carved Giltwood Bowed Front Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style 'Belle Époque' Vitrine Cabinet Giltwood Carved Vitrine. The three panel curio cabinet, the center one with bowed-front glass, with twin side-doors and carved ...
Fabric, Glass, Blown Glass, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Stained Vitrine Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Stained Vitrine Armoire This vitrine is a lovely example of the Louis XV style, with a bonnet top, serpentine crest, and curved glazed doors that give i...
Walnut
$60,350Sale Price|29% Off
H 108 in W 57 in D 20 in
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Ornately Carved Two-Door Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood ornately carved two-door vitrine display cabinet of serpentine form with foliate and shell carvings, surrounding ...
Glass, Giltwood
$2,130
H 63.25 in W 36.75 in D 14 in
Early 1900's Antique French, Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin' Vitrine, Cabinet!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Early 1900's Antique French, Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin' Vitrine, Cabinet!! Antique Vitrine, Display Cabinet, French Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin', Mahogany, Marble ...
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Style French Salon Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French cabinet in the style of Louis XV Rococo. Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface-covering mirror veneer on solid conifers. High-rise...
Marble
$35,748
H 79.53 in W 52.37 in D 18.12 in
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet. The spreading pediment centred by a rocaille clasp and flanked by exotic busts. The central three-quarter glazed ...
Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French vitrine in the style of Louis XV Rococo Piano black polished veneer on solid beech. High-rise, one-armed, cambered body, three-sided to three-section, on high slanting...
Marble, Bronze
$7,500
H 86.5 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
French Louis XV-Style Display Cabinet Vitrine, Mahogany, Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional quality vitrine with mirrored back having four glass shelves. Beautifully cast bronze dore mounts decorate this piece. Beveled glass ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 73 in W 36 in D 17 in
Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet -Theodore Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted parquetry vitrine cabinet by Theodore Millet Theodore Millet In demilune form, ...
Bronze