0
17,191  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 25  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA1217019
FOR SALE
£2,750
Email
Save
French Kingwood Marquetry Side Table by Millet
Tim Saltwell Antiques
for sale €3,218     $3,493
£2,750
Tim Saltwell Antiques

Tim Saltwell Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Nov 2018
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture
  • Trade Associations
    Tim Saltwell Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA
Relevant Links
Id #SA1217019
PDF SHARE
SAVE

French Kingwood Marquetry Side Table by Millet

19th century
Description

Maison Millet à Paris

A fine quality late 19th century, French, Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry inlaid side table embellished with fine ormolu mounts by Millet. The shaped top inlaid with a panel of end cut marquetry depicting scrolling leafy branches inset a mahogany ground and kingwood cross banding. The four sides with similar marquetry panels and a single oak lined frieze drawer with original lock, standing on four slender cabriole legs ending in gilt sabots. Retaining the original gilding to the finely cast & chased mounts.

Height 28 1/4” (71.7cm)

Depth 15 1/2” (39.5cm)

Width 25” (63.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

Established by Théodore Millet in 1853, the Maison Millet operated until 1902 from premises at 11, rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris, before relocating to 23, boulevard Beaumarchais. Specialising in ‘meubles et bronzes d’art, genre ancien et moderne‘, with an accent on the Louis XV and XVI styles, Millet won awards in Paris and London including a gold medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, a Grand Prix in 1900 and three further diplômes d’honneur and four médailles d’or. In 1902 the firm was authorised by the director of the Palace of Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette’s celebrated Grandcabinet à bijoux. An auction of the firm’s inventory was held in 1906 and they finally ceased trading in 1918.

Please email or phone for details regarding delivery/postage quotes.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.7cm (28.23")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
63.5cm (25.00")
Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Side Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1217019
Dealers Internal Reference
4231
Dealers Notes

Please contact us if you require more information.

Description
Maison Millet à Paris
“
A fine quality late 19th century, French, Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry inlaid side table embellished with fine ormolu mounts by Millet.
Tim Saltwell Antiques

The shaped top inlaid with a panel of end cut marquetry depicting scrolling leafy branches inset a mahogany ground and kingwood cross banding. The four sides with similar marquetry panels and a single oak lined frieze drawer with original lock, standing on four slender cabriole legs ending in gilt sabots. Retaining the original gilding to the finely cast & chased mounts.

fig 1. A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
fig 1. French Kingwood Marquetry Side Table by Millet

Height 28 1/4” (71.7cm)

Depth 15 1/2” (39.5cm)

Width 25” (63.5cm)

French

Circa 1880

Established by Théodore Millet in 1853, the Maison Millet operated until 1902 from premises at 11, rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris, before relocating to 23, boulevard Beaumarchais. Specialising in ‘meubles et bronzes d’art, genre ancien et moderne‘, with an accent on the Louis XV and XVI styles, Millet won awards in Paris and London including a gold medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, a Grand Prix in 1900 and three further diplômes d’honneur and four médailles d’or. In 1902 the firm was authorised by the director of the Palace of Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette’s celebrated Grandcabinet à bijoux. An auction of the firm’s inventory was held in 1906 and they finally ceased trading in 1918.

Please email or phone for details regarding delivery/postage quotes.

Height
71.7cm (28.23")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
63.5cm (25.00")
Date of Manufacture

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this French Kingwood Side Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217019
Dealers Internal Ref
4231
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Tim Saltwell Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Tim Saltwell Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
1 / 7
Archive I A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.

French Kingwood Marquetry Side Table by Millet

Archive II A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts. View VII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Tim Saltwell Antiques

Tim Saltwell Antiques
Telephone 07860 796 536
Location
Arun
West Sussex
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/timsaltwellantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 61
Items Sold 409
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
View Dealer Info
Location: Arun, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/timsaltwellantiques
Verified
Nov 2018
For Sale
61
Sold
409
A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
French Kingwood Marquetry Side Table by Millet
Ref: SA1217019
A French Louis XV style kingwood side table featuring floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and ornate gilt bronze mounts.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Louis XV revival furniture, prominent in 19th-century France, is characterised by curvilinear silhouettes, slender cabriole legs, asymmetric rococo ornamentation, and intricate marquetry. Cabinetmakers often recreated 18th-century designs using exotic veneers and cast gilt bronze mounts.

Makers utilised exotic hardwoods such as kingwood, tulipwood, and rosewood for veneered surfaces and decorative marquetry. Frame structures relied on oak or beech, decorated with cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts and gilt metal borders.

Authentic pieces often bear stamped maker marks or bronze casting stamps on the underside of timber frames or backings of ormolu mounts. High craftsmanship is evident through hand-cut dovetails, precise marquetry inlay, and heavy, finely chased gilt bronze fittings.

A French marquetry table serves as a focal point when placed alongside clean-lined modern upholstery or positioned in an entryway. Pair it with minimalist lighting or contemporary artwork to create a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern design.

Keep the furniture away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent veneer lifting and timber shrinkage. Dust timber surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners, and clean ormolu mounts gently without abrasive polish.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories