Blaise & ThÉodore Millet 1853-1918 A GILT BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND SATINÉ VARIEGATED FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY MEUBLE À HAUTEUR D'APPUI Paris, circa 1895

surmounted by a brèche Pernice marble top, the bombe front cupboard door opening to one shelf, black stenciled stamp to the back of cabinet MILLET/ FABRICANT DE MEUBLES ET BRONZES./PARIS/50, Rue de Saint Sabin

Overall in very good condition and presentation. There are some minor chips to the marble edges. Veneer and gilding in good original condition.
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Maison Millet was established by Blaise Millet in 1857, 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 mostly expended under the direction of Blaise's son Théodore in the 1890's although being repetitive exhibitors prior to that date. The firm 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. In March 1902, the firm was authorized by the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand cabinet à bijoux. An auction was held in 1906 clearing the remaining stock and the firm finally ceased trading in 1918.  Maison Millet was an active client of François Linke.