Maison Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
French
The furniture crafted by esteemed French manufacturer Maison Forest during the late 19th century exceeds every metric of quality. Established in 1883 at 14 rue Pierre Picard in Paris, Maison Forest created exquisite pieces in the Louis XVI, Empire and Napoleon III styles.
Maison Forest was known for its range of cabinets, armchairs and writing desks that were made with meticulous attention to detail and an incorporation of only the finest materials. Its breccia marble-topped commodes, ebony cabinets with stone overlays and mahogany writing desks — which were embellished with leather surfaces and cast gilt-bronze mounts at the ends of their tapered legs — are prized by collectors and added notes of grace to any interior of the era.
Some of the furniture of Maison Forest was inspired by the work of Parisian designers such as Guillaume Benneman, who created furnishings for interiors at royal residences in the manner of Jean-François Oeben and Jean-Henri Riesener, a favorite of Marie Antoinette and whose work was exemplary of the neoclassical style.
Maison Forest moved its facilities at least once to 31 rue Cambaceres and later exhibited its offerings at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find antique Maison Forest case pieces, seating, tables and more.
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Creator: Maison Forest
Antique Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Chinese Lacquer Commode by Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu mounted mahogany and Chinese lacquer commode by Maison Forest
French, Late 19th Century
Height 95cm, width 166.5cm, depth 61cm
Crafted in late 19th century France by...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Cabinet Vitrine Clock Signed FOREST
By Maison Forest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and monumental French 19th century neo-classical st. burl ash, ebony and ormolu mounted cabinet vitrine with the original capital and fitted clock signed FOREST. This spectacu...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Maison Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest Paris
By Maison Forest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest, Paris
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The breche violette marble top above a cente...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Maison Forest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sienna marble commode, signed Forest. The beautiful and uniquely shaped four drawer chest is raised by elegant circ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Coramandel Lacquer Cabinet By Maison Forest
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A fine marble top above a single bronze mounted drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Forest Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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Maison Forest case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Maison Forest case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Maison Forest case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Maison Forest were created in the Louis XVI style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Victor Raulin, Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener, and Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Prices for Maison Forest case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $22,500 and can go as high as $185,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $47,500.
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