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.
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
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
$4,200 / set
H 30.25 in W 28 in D 22 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Tables with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in El Monte, CA
Attractive pair of French Louis XV style kingwood veneered side tables with gilt bronze mounts and marble inset tops. Stretchers centered with a bronze urns. The pair of tables a...
Marble, Bronze
$64,850
H 46 in W 47.25 in D 25.38 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's Desk) with an enamel dial clock and...
Bronze, Ormolu
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Louis XV Style French Gilded End Table with Grey Marble Top and Paw Feet
Located in Essex, MA
Highly decorative small Louis XV style gilt side table with grey marble top, carved legs ending in paw feet with extensive carving throughout. Measures: 20 1/2" H x 24" W x 18 1/2" D.
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Round Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Round Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble will make the perfect accompaniment to any seating group! Crafted from imported mahogany ~ considered one of th...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Stand with Chinoiserie
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout French Louis XV style two drawer stand with a marble top surrounded by a brass gallery over a case with an alluring blue finish decorated with chinoiserie and brass ormolu.
Marble, Brass
Pair of French Louis XV Marble End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (Circa 1940) side / end tables with gilt detail, marble tops, and extendable side shelves (1 with drawers & 1 with an open shelf) (PRICED AS Pair)
Marble
Louis XV Style, French Marble topped Table
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XV style, French marble topped table. Exceptionnal Brèche de Violette marble top, (breccia viola purple), gilt bronze sabot feet, bro...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV walnut marble top nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timel...
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Giltwood End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Giltwood End Table is a prime example of fine French furniture craftsmanship! Sculpted from fine fruitwood, it features the graceful, natural...
Carrara Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style End Table, Dark Green Marble Top, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dark green marble topped Louis XV style end table with ormolu trim.
Marble
$58,950
H 54 in W 47.5 in D 25.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's desk or writing table) with an enam...
Ormolu
Sold
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