French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table. Make a
Brass, Bronze
$3,635Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France
Brass
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) Boulle marquetry table. France
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Bochum, NRW
Round jardinière with cover. Made of ebonized wood and brass moldings, Boulle marquetry décor of
Wood
Antique Italian Writing Table, Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry, c. 1950
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
This elegant antique Italian writing or jewelry table is a refined example of Napoleon III style
Bronze
$6,487Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870 Ebonized frame with brass
Brass
French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French mid 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle center table. The table is raised
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$7,342Sale Price|40% Off
Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Located in Kastrup, DK
Very beautiful Napoleon III table made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass, red tortoiseshell and
Bronze
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table. Item features
Brass, Bronze
$7,972Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental boulle clock Napoleon III, circa 1850-70 fireplace clock salon clock pendule fireplace
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This 19th century serpentine front fold top console and games table captures the essence of André
Bronze, Brass
Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Napoleon III desk in boulle marquetry.
Wood
Boulle Bureau Plat Desk Inlay Writing Table Napoleon III
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and black panels in the manner of Napoleon III furniture Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at the
Giltwood
A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
dated from the mid-to-late 19th century during the Napoleon III period. Renowned cabinetmaker to King
Brass
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
By André-Charles Boulle, Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris
Located in Forney, TX
) Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Palace Set Boulle, Napoleon III , 19th Century
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Palace set boulle We present the salon set Boulle, a living room set consisting of a table, 2
Walnut
Italian Boulle Style Dining Room Suite, Napoleon III, 5-Piece Set
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
Exceptional and richly decorated Italian dining room suite in the French Napoleon III style and
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Boulle style table, France, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Boulle style table from around 1860. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
Brass
Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay Ebonized Wood Planter Table, C. 1885
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th century Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay and Ebonized Wood Planter Table
Metal, Brass
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Tortoiseshell, Brass
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Bronze
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The
Bronze
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely stunning antique French boulle-work table clock on a domed Stand, circa 1840s. In the
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 34.65 in
Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Century Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Exceptional table Napoleon III in Boulle marquetry Period Napoléon III Perfect condition
Brass
Napoleon III Boulle Work Writing Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant Napoleon III Boulle Work Writing Table (petit bureau plat) with red-stained tortoise shell
French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
By Paul Somani
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French Napoleon III freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Napoleon III Boulle Console Table, Real Natural Turtle
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
20th century Napoleon III Boulle console table, real natural turtle, 24-karat gold chiseled bronze
Sea turtle
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Napoleon III Blackened Wood Side Table with Intricate Marquetry Design 19th
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
The Napoleon III marquetry side table is a true masterpiece of the Victorian era. It flawlessly
Fruitwood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 30.71 in
Napoleon III Period Fine Quality Cut Brass and Hardstone Boulle Table circa 1870
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Exceptional, fine quality cut brass and hardstone table in ‘contre partie’ boulle work from the
Brass, Pewter
Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An outstanding exhibition quality freestanding Napoleon III Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle
Brass
Napoleon III Bronze-Mounted Boulle Work Game Table (table a jeu)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Regale Napoleon III Bronze-Mounted Boulle Work Game Table (table a jeu) veneered with red-stained
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
Napoleon III desk with bronze applications and gold leaf gilding. Inlay in engraved brass and
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 183.08 in D 64.97 in
Big Table with 12 Chairs in Boulle Marquetry, 20th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Boulle marquetry table, 4.65 meters. Deluxe manufacturing. Single model in size !!! and the
Brass
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A fantastic quality French freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table in
Brass, Bronze
Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Henri Picard
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry. This stunning piece is
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One
Tortoise Shell
Napoleon III Table in Boulle Style Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant small table vanity in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III made up of four brass leaves set in
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Violin Desk Table in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Violin table in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III with brass nets. Beautiful ornamentation of
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 33.47 in
Napoleon III Violin Desk Table in Boulle Style Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Violin desk table in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III with brass ball marquetry on ebony
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Stunning Napoleon III Large Table in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Violin shape, large table in Boulle marquetry style in gilt brass and
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 34.65 in
Napoleon III French Table Boulle Marquetry Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Violin Table In Boulle Marquetry style and Brass Napoleon III Period Very beautiful
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk Dining Table in Boulle Marquetry, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III Violin table can be used as a writing desk or a dining table, made in Boulle
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 31 in W 57 in D 36 in
French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III Boulle center table with inlays of tortoise and brass on
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 11.42 in
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry a La Reine Table, 19th Century, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Charming three top three levels table in Boulle Marquetry a la Reine style, beautiful curved feet
Pewter, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Black Desk Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Flat desk in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Rare and Beautiful Louis XVI style desk from the
Bronze
Sold
H 28.75 in W 33.47 in D 16.93 in
Napoleon III Game Table in Boulle Queen's Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous foldable Napoleon III game table in beautiful Boulle Queen's Marquetry, Louis XVI style
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
Diehl Napoleon III Desk Table in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning marquetry table stamped by the famous Charles Guillaume Diehl in Napoleon III in geometric
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.32 in W 86.62 in D 29.93 in
Black Desk Writing Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Boulle style large desk with 2 sliding side shelves and very rich
Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in W 77.96 in D 29.53 in
Black Desk Writing Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Boulle style large blackned desk table with 2 openning sliding side shelves
Bronze
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in L 29.53 in
Napoleon III Desk Writing Table in Queen's Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III beautiful desk writing table in boulle marquetry in Queen style. Desk writing table
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 34.65 in
Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Table by Diehl in Boulle Fiddle with rich Fishnet Marquetry style, Napoleon III Period
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Napoleon III Large Desk Table in Boulle Louis XV Style, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant large Louis XV style, Napoleon III period desk with curved legs, blackened wood veneer with
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk Dining Table in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Violin table can be used as a writing desk or a dining table, made in Boulle
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
19th century French Napoleon III console table. Ebonized pear-tree wood with Boulle style red
Marble
Sold
H 5.12 in W 15.36 in D 11.03 in
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely elegant big size elegant travel writing desk in Boulle style decorated with brass and
Brass
Sold
H 16.54 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Napoleon III Cartel Violin Shape Table Clock in Boulle Marquetry, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Violin shape table clock cartel covered with Boulle style Marquetry in the facade and
Enamel, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.53 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
Black Desk Table with Open Sides, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Cent
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful black table desk with 2 side open parts to make it bigger, from the Napoleon III period
Bronze, Iron
Napoleon III Oval Side Table with Boulle Marquetry
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality Napoleon III oval side table with boulle marquetry and gilt bronze mounts.
Oak
Sold
H 43.71 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III cabinet in Boulle marquetry with brass and tortoiseshell. The marquetry has
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Boulle Napoleon III Mantel Table Clock from 1855
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
19th century French Boulle table clock having wonderful with classical brass inlay to the
Brass
Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine Napoleon III French kidney shaped centre table and desk with overall Boulle work to the oak
Tortoise Shell
Sold
H 29.53 in W 56.7 in D 32.49 in
Napoleon III Table, Boulle Style, in Ebonized and Ebony Veneered Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Desk/center table in boulle style, ebonized and ebony veneered wood, richly inlaid with brass
Sold
H 29.52 in W 51.18 in D 27.55 in
French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Table desk with drawbars decorated with bronzes from the Napoleon III period and Boulle style
Bronze
Sold
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 51.97 in
Antique Rare French Napoleon III A La Reine Boulle Brass Serpentine Center Table
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an Antique Rare French Napoleon III (1852-70) Ebonised & A La Reine Boulle Brass
Brass, Ormolu
Sold
H 29.52 in W 51.96 in D 27.55 in
French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style Beautiful table desk, France 19th Century Napoleon III period. With 2 hidden
Bronze
Sold
H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 16.93 in
Napoléon III Game Table in Boulle Marquetry, France 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Very Chic French Napoléon III Game Table in Boulle Marquetry, Louis XVI style, in ebonized
Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Table
Located in Paris, FR
Large table in Boulle marquetry in brass with a rich ornamentation of gilt bronzes. The table top
Bronze
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French ‘Boulle’ freestanding desk of the 19th century
Tortoise Shell
French 19th Century Boulle/Napoleon III Writing Table Desk
Located in Vilnius, LT
French antique Boulle/ Napoleon III writing table desk. Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and
Brass, Bronze
Table Boulle Marquetry Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Small Violin Table In Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III. Very beautiful violin-shaped center table
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.14 in W 78.75 in L 29.14 in
Double Sided Desk Writing Table, Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III big desk table with a double sided pull tabs and double Face in Boulle Style
Bronze
Sold
H 30.52 in W 37.41 in D 18.63 in
ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III 1850 EBONiSED BOULLE CARD TABLE FOR RESTORATION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, unrestored, Napoleon III Boulle card games table with ebonised frame and green baize playing surface Please
Wood
Charming 19th Century Napoleon 3 Marquetry Table, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Charming 19th century French, Napoleon 3 style side table with three floors, decorated in Boulle
Gold, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 3.94 in W 12.6 in D 14.18 in
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
By Susse Freres, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape
Brass
Boulle Pendule with Console, Napoleon III, France 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Napoleon III pendula with wall console in boulle style with crowning trombone angel
Ormolu
Stunning and Rare Napoleon III Desk Secretary, France circa 1866
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and rare Napoleon III Bureau Desk, writing table Secretary in Boulle Marquetry. In ebony
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 45.28 in W 30.71 in D 20.48 in
Napoleon III 19th Century French Desk Secretary Boule Marquetry, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning 19th century boule marquetry a la Reine secretary desk, France, circa 1870.
Brass, Bronze
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Style Writing Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Dealer: S138XX
Metal
Sold
H 59.85 in W 31.89 in D 22.05 in
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Wood and Brass French Desk
Located in Milano, IT
A late 19th century Napoleon III wood and brass desk with raised top, Boulle style, manufactured in
Brass
Sold
H 49.22 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Rare Wedgwood Porcelain Napoleon III Desk Secretary Cabinet Belle de Jour
By André-Charles Boulle, Enoch Wedgwood
Located in Paris, FR
Rare "Bonheur du Jour" desk writing table in boule marquetry in brass with geometric ornamentations
Brass, Bronze
$55,946
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Carrara Marble, Granite, Onyx, Brass
$484,500Sale Price|35% Off
H 36 in W 71 in D 27 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
Ormolu
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair French, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 52cm, depth 52cm Crafted from mahogany, this unusual side chair is mounte...
Ormolu
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$662,694 / set
H 38.39 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
Orientale
By Henri Fantin-Latour
Located in New York, NY
Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...
Canvas, Paper, Oil
$267,305
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$125,000
H 30.5 in W 79.5 in D 38 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bureau-Plat Desk
By H. Conquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted (gilt bronze) kingwood and walnut bureau plat by H. Conquet after a model by Charles Cressent. The shaped rect...
Bronze
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
French Bureau Plat 20th C. with Black Gilt Trim Writing Surface
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite desk is very well made with beech wood and oak with Kingwood marquetry decorative motifs. Gilt bronze mounts decorate The edge and gilt masks embellish each corner....
Beech
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Lovely 18th Century shrine in polychrome cedar. Rectangular box, topped by a cut pediment carved with flowers, flanked by a pair of tips – like simplified obelisks. Sides and pair of...
Cedar
$411,238
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$14,850Sale Price|24% Off
H 31 in W 47.75 in D 28 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The orna...
Bronze
$1,250,000 / set
H 100.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
A Monumental Pair of French 19th Century Children Urns Torcheres Urn Sculptures
By René Rozet 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental Museum Quality Pair of French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rosso Granite Marble Flambeaux Urns Torcheres, each depicting a pair of standing allegorical...
Granite, Bronze
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .