Louis Joseph Morizot (1874-1957), also known as Morizot père, founded one of the twentieth century’s most important archetier dynasties. Although his father was an ironworker, bow-making was in Morizot’s DNA; his grandfather was the famed archetier Guillaume Maline. Morizot’s hometown of Darney lies close to Mirecourt, and Morizot moved there to apprentice under Eugène Cuniot-Hury. He went on to work for noted archetiers Charles Nicolas Bazin and Eugène Sartory.

In 1920, Morizot opened his own workshop in Paris. His bows reflect his mentors’ influence, but he developed his own distinct and elegant style. Morizot’s early bows were heavily inspired by Bazin, but later pieces incorporate the influence of Sartory. Victories at the Exposition Artisanale de Paris in 1924 and 1927 propelled Morizot’s career. He soon supplied bows for many shops who applied their own stamps, including Léon Bernardel, Victor Fetique, and Pierre Hel. 

Morizot employed his five sons in his atelier, ensuring that his legacy of bow quality and craftsmanship would continue for decades to come.