A gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood and fruitwood parquetry secrétaire à abattant, By Maison Millet, Paris in Louis XVI style, second half 19th Century

with brèche d'Alep marble top, above a frieze drawer, the hinged fall front with gilt-tooled brown leather writing-surface, opening to a fitted interior with four open compartments and a long drawer, above two doors the gilt-bronze banding to the left side engraved Millet à Paris

Ledoux-Lebard, Denis, Les Ebenistes du XIX siecle, Paris, 1965, pp. 484-486.

In overall good condition. Very minor losses to the veneers and very minor loose veneers. The back slightly cracked due to shrinkage. Attractive and recommendable piece. Colours faded due to sunlight. very good bronze work.
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Maison Millet was founded by T. Millet (died 1906) in 1853 at 11 rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris. In 1902, he moved to 23 Boulevard Beaumarchais as his name became well known.