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.
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
Fine Bronze Marble Top Demilune Console Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy gold tone bronze marble top Demilune console hanging table.
Marble, Bronze
$2,206 / 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
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
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
H 30.38 in W 41 in D 14.5 in
Louis XVI Marble Top Console Table, Gilt Bronze, Porcelain Hand-painted Plaques
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI Marble Top Console Table, Gilt Bronze, Hand-painted Porcelain Plaques Offered for sale is an elegant Louis XVI style marble top console table with gilt bronze ormolu trim...
Marble, Bronze
Mahogany bronze mounted Louis XVI style marble top console table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mahogany bronze mounted Louis XVI style marble top console table with mirrored back.
Marble
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Console Desserte
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany console desserte with marble top, circa 1930. The top with inset marble and a reticulated brass gallery, a frieze drawer with brass pulls and wreath form esc...
Marble, Brass
$4,130 / set
H 37.75 in W 56.75 in D 20.5 in
Neoclassical Empire Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Gray and Gilt Console Tables, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical or Empire style console tables featuring winged sphinx and Egyptian ormolu figures USA, Circa Late 20th Century Painted wood in a lovely gray color,...
Marble, Ormolu
French Gilt Carved Wood Original Marble Top Console, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood original marble top console with articulated carved skirt, fluted legs, and laurel wreath with twisted rope. Late 18th century
Marble
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Console Desserte
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular blue turquin marble top with rounded ends over a conforming case with a drawer. Circular tapered legs with conforming lower shelf. Ending on sabot feet.
Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Console Desserte
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Louis XVI mahogany console desserté with pierced brass gallery, two drawers, raised turned and fluted legs with shelf stretcher base and turned toupee feet on brass caps. Dim...
Brass
$25,000 / set
H 32 in W 48 in D 16.25 in
Pair of French Walnut Marble Top Wall Mounted Consoles, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Walnut wall mounted consoles with carved floral molded edges, original marble tops, and terminating on scrolled cabriole legs. Late 18th Century
Marble
Louis XVI Style Desserte Console
Located in Nashville, TN
An unusual Desserte console in what may be the fabled plum pudding mahogany. Locks stamped ‘Paris’ ( see photo ) . The galleried top encasing a grey veined white marble top ( no cra...
Marble
Sold
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