Skip to main content

Maison Forest Cupboards

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.

2
to
2
2
2
2
2
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
9
34
32
25
12
Creator: Maison Forest
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest Paris
By Maison Forest
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marquetry and parquetry cabinet by Maison Forest, Paris Maison Forest The breche violette marble top above a c...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest Paris
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest Paris

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest Paris

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted Louis XVI style Coromandel lacquer cabinet By Maison Forest. Marble top above a bron...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest

Related Items
French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Vernis Martin cabinet in the Louis XVI manner Constructed in mahogany, with extensive ormolu mounts; the square rectangular tapering legs, d...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts

French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts

H 71.5 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts; rising from bracket feet, the cabinets, a true left and right pair, have central doors dressed with well executed floral marquetry p...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops
Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops

Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops

H 38 in W 24 in D 18 in
19th Century Tibetan Painted Red Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful antique Tibetan or Nepalese painted rustic pine cupboard. Circa 19th Century. The piece is hand painted with natural pigments, and the finish to the front has lovely w...
Category

19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century Tibetan Painted Red Cupboard Cabinet
19th Century Tibetan Painted Red Cupboard Cabinet

19th Century Tibetan Painted Red Cupboard Cabinet

H 47.25 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in
Georgian Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Georgian Mahogany collector's cabinet A late 18th to early 19th century Georgian inlaid mahogany two door collector's cabinet. The pair of doors have recessed panels with box w...
Category

19th Century English Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century
Georgian Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century

Georgian Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century

H 19.18 in W 16.23 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian cabinet that has been painted and dry scrapped over its lifetime. It dissembles into two parts. This beautiful piece shows the original paint job with p...
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armoire Cupboard Cabinet

H 78.25 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Late 19th Century Indonesian Teak Wood Textile Cabinet with Two Bottom Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Indonesian teak wood textile cabinet Beautifully carved teak wood with two cabinet doors over two nicely spaced shelves and two...
Category

19th Century Indonesian Neoclassical Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century Indonesian Teak Wood Textile Cabinet with Two Bottom Drawers
Late 19th Century Indonesian Teak Wood Textile Cabinet with Two Bottom Drawers

Late 19th Century Indonesian Teak Wood Textile Cabinet with Two Bottom Drawers

H 57 in W 39 in D 18 in
19th Century English Marquetry Inlaid Chiffonier/ Display Cabinet with Niches
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary quality antique English marquetry inlaid chiffonier/ display cabinet Handles are original and have registered mark for 1891 (as illustrated). Please note fabulous pie...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Pearwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century English Marquetry Inlaid Chiffonier/ Display Cabinet with Niches
19th Century English Marquetry Inlaid Chiffonier/ Display Cabinet with Niches

19th Century English Marquetry Inlaid Chiffonier/ Display Cabinet with Niches

H 76.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Red Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in North Salem, NY
Very Attractive 19th century Red Lacquered Chinese Two Door Cabinets with Chinoiserie Decoration. Fitted Interior with Shelf, Two Drawers and Concealed Compartment...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century Red Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration
19th Century Red Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration

19th Century Red Lacquered Chinese Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration

H 85.5 in W 42.5 in D 24.5 in
Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut & Marble 2-Piece Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currently in a fine home in Genova, Italy this two part cabinet has a thick slab of Carrara marble between the sections, the bottom cabinet has been reduced in depth and opens to rev...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Marble

Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut & Marble 2-Piece Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th Century
Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut & Marble 2-Piece Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th Century

Italian Late Neoclassic Walnut & Marble 2-Piece Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th Century

H 102.25 in W 58 in D 16.25 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinets by Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in London, GB
Gervais Durand was an exceptional furniture maker of the later 19th century, known especially for his reproductions of 18th Century works, but also responsible for some strikingly or...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinets by Durand
Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinets by Durand

Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinets by Durand

H 53.94 in W 38.98 in D 15.75 in
Small 19th Century Spice Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Small late 19th Century spice cabinet with sixteen drawers. With its original paint inside and repainted on the outside soft grey. Circa 1880.
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century Spice Cabinet
Small 19th Century Spice Cabinet

Small 19th Century Spice Cabinet

H 29.34 in W 31.3 in D 17.52 in
19th Century Rococo Style Glazed Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century rococo style glass cabinet. With a decorative carved pediment, below two glazed doors opening to shelves and drawers, below two shor...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Maison Forest Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rococo Style Glazed Cabinet
19th Century Rococo Style Glazed Cabinet

19th Century Rococo Style Glazed Cabinet

H 72.45 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in

Maison Forest cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Maison Forest cupboards 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 cupboards, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Maison Forest cupboards can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $47,500 and can go as high as $52,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $50,000.

Recently Viewed

View All

More Maison Forest Furniture

Maison Forest Cabinets
Maison Forest Vitrines
Maison Forest Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maison Forest Tables
Maison Forest Seating
View All Popular Cupboards Searches