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.
Fine Leather Top Dore' Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
**French Gilt Doré Bureau Plat Desk by Maison Millet – Exquisite 1890–1920s Ormolu Masterpiece** This exceptional **French gilt doré and mahogany bureau plat** is attributed to the ...
Brass
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 ...
Bronze
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-...
Marble, Bronze
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 Maison Millet The shaped breche violette marble top above the pierced bronze floral fr...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV 1870s era Marble Top Bronze Mounted Mahogany Round End by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
**French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Top Occasional Table by Millet, Circa 1870s** This exquisite **French Louis XV style occasional table with drawer** b...
Marble, Bronze
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...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Console Marble Top, Brass & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XVI style Mahogany console topped with a white Carrara marble, decorated by a gilt brass openwork gallery and bronze elements. A wooden lower shelf between legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Perfect in an entryway, or to create a small whiskey bar...
Carrara Marble
Single Ebony Demilune Marble Top Bronze Mounted End / Side Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Style Table, Demi Lune, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted A finely detailed custom quality end or side table for Livingroom or as Bedside tables. Fully re...
Marble, Bronze
$8,950
H 30.13 in W 51.13 in D 27.5 in
French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant double-sided French writing desk or table of ebonized mahogany with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style. Featuring a moulded, ebonized rectangular top with an inset embo...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Pedestal Table
By France"
Located in TARBES, FR
Pedestal table or small tripod table from the end of the 19th century, the legs are in carved wood, oak top, wear of time consistent with age and use, piece of great originality. Goe...
Oak
Antique Leather Top French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, crafted in France circa 1940s, exudes timeless elegance and classical refinement. Made from walnut with a light natural finish, it f...
Brass
$2,382 / set
H 31.11 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Console Tables
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt wood marble top console tables, dating from around the 1950’s. They are beautifully designed in the rococo fashion, the quality is superb. The...
Marble
Fine Bronze Marble Top Demilune Console Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy gold tone bronze marble top Demilune console hanging table.
Marble, Bronze
$61,257
H 50.01 in W 14.57 in D 12.21 in
Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts material in ancient times, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French marble-worker called Delmonte. Onyx became highly fashionable in France following this discovery, and it was used to create a variety of decorative art objects. The clock features a green onyx cube-shaped case, which is surmounted by a slightly projecting red marble top. This top is fringed with champlevé enamel drapery-like motifs, with gilt bronze drop-finials. The case is mounted on its front with a circular dial, which features a central floral champlevé enamel motif, encircled by black Arabic Numerals. This dial is set within a gilt bronze egg-and-dart and champlevé enamel bezel. The sides of the case are mounted with circular gilt bronze barometers...
Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
$2,130
H 30 in W 48.5 in D 25 in
French Louis XV Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A gorgeous French Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk Mahogany, with bronze/bronze trim and ormolu mounts, and embossed green leather top. Remnants of gilt fin...
Bronze
19th Century French Cast Iron Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table with pedestal base. Good quality heavy casting. Stripped of painted finish at some point. Warm gray patina with light rusting. White marb...
Marble, Brass, Iron
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined antique French Louis XVI style writing desk crafted in exotic tulipwood veneer with crossbanding and chevron designs, having a tooled leather top with a brass gallery, the ca...
Brass
$4,838Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 75 in D 42 in
Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk! Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted, Bronze Dore, Bureau Plat, Writing Desk! Plat, Writing Desk, Louis X...
Ormolu
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H 31.25 in Dm 24.25 in
French Louis XV 1870s era Marble Top Bronze Mounted Mahogany Round End by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
**French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Top Occasional Table by Millet, Circa 1870s** This exquisite **French Louis XV style occasional table with drawer** b...
Marble, Bronze
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H 30 in W 33 in D 21.5 in
Maison Millet, a Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Kingwood Table
By Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Maison Millet, a Louis XV style ormolu-mounted parquetry kingwood table, circa 1880. Very high quality bronze mounts. Bronzes have been removed to reveal the MB stamp. Photo avail...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Kingwood, Ormolu and Fluorite Side Table by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
This elegant circular side table (French: guéridon) was created in France by the Maison Millet (fl. 1853-1918). The company was established in 1853 by Théodore Millet, specialising i...
Stone, Ormolu, Bronze
Bureau à Gradin Desk by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fabulous and rare bureau à gradin, or tiered desk, was crafted by the highly respected ébéniste Theodore Millet of Paris, founder of the acclaimed Maison Millet firm. Display...
Ormolu
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H 29.5 in W 33 in D 19 in
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Writing Table by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very Fine late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted Louis XVI style mahogany and sycamore writing table by Maison Millet Diamond parquetry top above a foliate scrolled frieze with a velvet lined pull-out writing slide. Each side similarly decorated and with a drawer, on fluted legs. After the famous model by Jean-Henri Riesener. The gallery molding engraved Millet A Paris...
Bronze