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.
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
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
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
19th century marble topped centre table / Gueridon
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Good quality 19th century mahognay and marble topped Gueridon French circa 1860;s Height 74 cms , width 97cms depth 97cms
Sapele Wood
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century French Empire-style guéridon side table, sourced directly from Provence and meticulously restored. Handcrafted from solid mahogany, the table features ...
Marble
Maison Jansen three-tier gueridon table bronze black leather 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful three-tier gueridon table by Maison Jansen was produced with solid bronze and black leather top in the early 1970s. Its faux bamboo patinated bronze, pine cones, and c...
Bronze
Rare Neoclassical style cherry wood guéridon by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Neoclassical style cherry wood guéridon by André Arbus. France: circa 1940. Reference: André Arbus by Yvonne Brunhammer. Edition Norma, France: 1996. p256-257.
Cherry
$3,271
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 31.11 in
19th Century French Gueridon Table, Bleached Mahogany & Marble Top
Located in Arundel, GB
A 19th C French Gueridon, centre table. Bleached mahogany veneer with lion paw feet and a faceted pedestal, topped with a grey marble.
Marble
$4,350
H 31.5 in Dm 21.25 in
Late 19th C. French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Gueridon, Green Onyx Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
An elegant and finely executed French Empire style gueridon, dating to the late 19th century, distinguished by its restrained neoclassical proportions and exceptional gilt bronze mou...
Onyx, Bronze
$1,675
H 22 in Dm 12 in
Neoclassical Gueridon Drink Table in Brushed Steel & Brass Maison Jansen Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
High Quality Italian Rams Head & Hoof Foot Brushed Steel and Brass Neoclassical Style Gueridon Drink Table with thick 3/4" glass top. Features classic cast solid brass rams head and ...
Brass, Steel
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
19th Century French Marble Topped Gueridon
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Charles X marble-topped gueridon with its original marble top. This lovely gueridon is in its totally original condition and has very few signs of wear. Featur...
Marble
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 with dolphin head feet and black painted patina. Original red and grey veined marble top w...
Marble, Brass, Iron
Opulent 19th Century Bronze Mounted Gueridon Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly elegant and opulent bronze & marble gueridon oval table having incredible ornate details. The black and gold color palette is strikingly beautiful.
Marble, Bronze
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