Maison Millet: A Louis XVI style rosewood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted book cupboard. Third quater of the 19th century. H. 172 cm. W. 120 cm. D. 44 cm.
A Louis XVI style rosewood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted book cupboard, front with a pair of glass doors. Signed 'Millet á Paris'. Third quater of the 19th century. H. 172 cm. W. 120 cm. D. 44 cm.
Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and operated until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris, before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture firm that was described as producing 'meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne.' The company won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, a Grand Prix in 1900 and three further diplomes d'honneur and four médailles d'or for the furniture they produced. The firm specialized in the Louis XV and XVI styles, though they were acclaimed by their contemporaries for working in their own modern style and were an active client of François Linke.
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A Louis XVI style rosewood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted book cupboard, front with a pair of glass doors. Signed 'Millet á Paris'. Third quater of the 19th century. H. 172 cm. W. 120 cm. D. 44 cm.
Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and operated until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris, before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture firm that was described as producing 'meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne.' The company won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, a Grand Prix in 1900 and three further diplomes d'honneur and four médailles d'or for the furniture they produced. The firm specialized in the Louis XV and XVI styles, though they were acclaimed by their contemporaries for working in their own modern style and were an active client of François Linke.
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Condition report on request. Please contact: furniture@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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