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Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau Plat by Maison Millet
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Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau Plat by Maison Millet

19th century
For Sale by Camden Antiques
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A fine quality 19th century French bureau plat by the prestigious firm Maison Millet of Paris. Very well constructed in attractive kingwood inset with panels of satine which are decorated with floral marquetry inlay. The top is inset with a patterned silk fabric and finished with brass to the surrounds. With 3 drawers to the front and standing on elegant cabriole legs. Finished to the rear so could be free standing within a room if desired. Adorned with crisply cast gilt metal mounts throughout. The mounts are stamped 'MB' for Blaise Millet.

Maison Millet was established by Blaise Millet in 1853, and continued by his son Theodore until 1902 from premises at 11 rue Jacques-Coeur , Paris before relocating to 23 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture company that was described as producing "meubles et bronzes d'art, genre ancien et moderne". The firm won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle.

Offered for sale in very good original condition.

Dimensions:

Width 101cms

Depth 60cms

Height 76cms

Kneehole clearance 63cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Bureau Plat to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1046629
Dealers Internal Reference
18162
Description
A fine quality 19th century French bureau plat by the prestigious firm Maison Millet of Paris.
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Very well constructed in attractive kingwood inset with panels of satine which are decorated with floral marquetry inlay.
Camden Antiques

The top is inset with a patterned silk fabric and finished with brass to the surrounds. With 3 drawers to the front and standing on elegant cabriole legs. Finished to the rear so could be free standing within a room if desired. Adorned with crisply cast gilt metal mounts throughout. The mounts are stamped 'MB' for Blaise Millet.

fig 1. A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass.
fig 1. Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau Plat by Maison Millet

Maison Millet was established by Blaise Millet in 1853, and continued by his son Theodore until 1902 from premises at 11 rue Jacques-Coeur , Paris before relocating to 23 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture company that was described as producing "meubles et bronzes d'art, genre ancien et moderne". The firm won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle.

Offered for sale in very good original condition.

Dimensions:

Width 101cms

Depth 60cms

Height 76cms

Kneehole clearance 63cms

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Bureau Plat to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1046629
Dealers Internal Ref
18162
Camden Antiques
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Archive I A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass.

Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau Plat by Maison Millet

Archive II A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View IX
Archive X A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View X
Archive XI A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View XI
Archive XII A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View XII
Archive XIII A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass. View XIII
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A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass.
Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau Plat by Maison Millet
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A French Louis XV style bureau plat featuring marquetry floral inlay, gilt-bronze mounts, cabriole legs, and a mint green patterned textile top under protective glass.
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A bureau plat is a French flat-top writing table that gained prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring a broad writing surface and shallow drawers within the frieze.

These desks typically feature fine timber veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, or rosewood, highlighted by floral marquetry, gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and textile or leather surfaces.

Authentic items produced by Maison Millet often feature maker stamps or cast signatures on the gilt-bronze mounts, characterised by exceptionally refined chasing and high-grade cabinetwork.

Position the writing desk centrally in a home office or library, pairing it with modern understated lighting and sculptural seating to contrast its ornate silhouette.

Keep the timber away from direct heat and sunlight to avoid veneer lifting, dust the bronze mounts with a soft dry brush, and wipe glass protective tops with non-abrasive cloths.
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