Description:

in the manner of BLAISE AND THÉODORE MILLET (active 1835-1918) OF MAISON MILLET, A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED CURLY MAHOGANY MARBLE TOP NIGHTSTANDS, SECOND FRENCH EMPIRE (1852-1870), the inset, cookie cornered brèche violette tops, encased by molded and reeded ormolu edges, over a single drawer with applied molded and bead trim, above an encased applied molded trim, over a singled fielded panel cupboard door, with multi chased and bead trim, opening to a highly figured, white and gray marble lined interior, the locks marked Paris, flanked by four turreted corners with applied leafy ormolu, over fluted stiles with flowering pomegranate ormolu stop fluting, over leaf and bead ormolu mounted tapered, turned, fluted legs, terminating in turned, tapered and bead decorated sabots. Height: 31 1/2" Width: 16" Depth: 14 1/2" NOTE: "The Maison Millet was founded in Paris by Blaise Millet in the mid-19th century, as a modest firm specializing in fine bronzes for furniture. From the Exposition Universelle of 1889, Millet began presenting furniture and decorative objects as well as bronzes, and during the 1890s they became an important part of the Paris luxury furniture industry, even opening a branch office sometime after 1900 in Nice. Under the direction of Blaise's son Theodore from circa 1897, the Maison Millet continued to develop, and was particularly renowned not only for the quality of their cabinetmaking and marquetry, but for the very fine execution of bronzes of their own design." Reference: Bonham's.

  • Condition: One top has some cracking near two corners, a leg has some mild losses and another has a crack, the ormolu has loosened slightly and there is patina throughout, mild soil on interior but no strong odor. Overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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