Napoleon III-style Boulle Marquetry Sideboard
Located in Beaune, FR
Stunning Napoleon III-era Boulle marquetry sideboard at counter height, in very good condition. The sideboard is richly adorned with chiseled gilded bronze and features a single door...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
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H 16.74 in W 52.37 in D 16.74 in
Boulle Buffet in Blackened Pearwood, Napoleon III Period – Mid-19th Century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Ce somptueux buffet d’époque Napoléon III, réalisé en poirier noirci au milieu du XIXe siècle, s’inspire des créations magistrales de l’ébéniste de Louis XIV, Charles André Boulle.
Carrara Marble
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H 48.43 in W 52.76 in D 17.33 in
Buffet at Support Height in Boulle Marquetry Attributed to Befort Jeune
By Befort Jeune
Located in charmes, FR
Buffet at support height from the Napoleon III period, in brass marquetry on a blackened wooden background, gilded bronzes the bronzes are typical of the production of young befort i...
Wood
Unavailable
H 75.6 in W 42.52 in D 17.72 in
Buffet Two Corps Napoleon III in Marquetry Attributed to Charles Hunsinger
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in charmes, FR
Pretty Napoleon III sideboard in blackened wood and wood and bone marquetry attributed to Charles Hunsinger in very good condition.
Wood
Unavailable
H 44.49 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Furniture opening on two doors in Boulle marquetry. Napoleon III period. Perfect condition. Beautiful marquetry work with a king scene representative authority and power and...
Tortoise Shell
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H 40.16 in W 33.08 in D 14.57 in
“Boulle” Marquetry Sideboard, Napoleon III period – Mid-19th century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Elegant Napoleon III period entry-level piece of furniture featuring magnificent "Boulle" marquetry, named after Charles-André Boulle, master cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV, who made...
Carrara Marble
Unavailable
H 114.18 in W 46.86 in D 20.08 in
Cabinet Secretary with Clock in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century, Napoleon III
Located in Manduel, FR
Cabinet secretary with clock Napoleon III period, perfect condition. Rich ornamentation of bronzes of great quality. Furniture with two doors inlaid Boulle marquetry car...
Brass
Unavailable
H 48.43 in W 72.45 in D 24.41 in
Impressive Furniture with Drawers in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century Napoléon III
Located in Manduel, FR
Impressive cabinet in boulle marquetry Napoleon III period Perfect condition Opening on two doors. This furniture is imposing by larges cariatids in gilded bronze...
Brass
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H 42.13 in W 48.04 in D 17.72 in
French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period Stamped AD
By Auguste Delafontaine
Located in Manduel, FR
Furniture two doors in Boulle marquetry "à la Reine" period Napoleon III - Perfect condition. Bronzes marked "AD" Auguste Delafontaine. Marquetry work with t...
Brass
Unavailable
H 59.45 in W 42.52 in D 16.93 in
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This stunning 19th-century Boulle-style cabinet is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and opulent design. Its intricate marquetry, inspired by the legendary André-Charles Bou...
Bronze
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H 41.34 in W 48.04 in D 16.15 in
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime buffet cabinet, two doors in Boulle Marquetry style made in ebony veneer with brass and red tortoise shell inlaid.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Black Double Buffet Cabinet, Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Buffet cabinet Two pieces in Boule Marquetry in Napoleon III style.
Marble, Bronze, Brass
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H 42.5 in W 52 in D 17 in
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonized Brass Boulle Inlay Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Napoleon III style ebonized brass boulle inlay sideboard buffet cabinet. Item features shaped marble top, finely inlaid brass boulle, 2 swing doors, working lock and k...
Marble, Brass
Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cabinet manufactured in the 19th century, in France, modeled on the 17th century, baroque furniture of the French ebéniste, A. Ch. Boulle. This piece of furniture is single-door cab...
Tortoise Shell
Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Cabinet Boulle Style, France, 1875
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous cabinet buffet two doors with detached columns .Boulle style marquetry with brass, bones and mother-of-pearl inlaid even in the middle cross that is really rare to find.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
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H 43.71 in W 32.29 in D 16.15 in
Rare Pair of Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of Napoleon III cabinet in excellent condition in Boulle style marquetry negatif/positif details inlay of brass/and red horn. Different marquetry decoration as characters, ...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Rare Boulle Brass and Marble Top Tall Buffet Commode or Side Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
2 Doors. Gilt accents. Marble top. Figural. 49 3/4" H x 63 1/2" W x 19 1/2" D. Condition Some loose trim. Scratches. Some finish loss.
Walnut
Rouge Royal Marble Topped Napoleon III Buffet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful buffet is in the tradition of Ebeniste André Charles Boulle.
Marble, Brass
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H 43 in W 60.5 in D 15.75 in
19th C. French Napoleon III Ebonized Brass Boulle Inlay Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
By Napoléon III
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique ebonized and inlaid French Napoleon III demilune form sideboard cabinet, circa 1880. Item features a floral decorated urn form inlaid central door, bronze mounts, brass latti...
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III French Boulle Style Buffet or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Austin, TX
Bring a touch of elegance to your home with this superb 19th-century French Boulle buffet or cabinet, hailing from the Napoleon III period.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Buffet in the Boulle Type
Located in Liverpool, GB
19th century buffet in the Boulle type A buffet in the Boulle type with rounded sides and a straight front, three-door, three-door, glazed, supported on a plinth.
Wood
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H 37.8 in W 46.46 in D 17.33 in
Buffet in Louis XIV Style Boulle Marquetry and Gilded Bronze, circa 1780-1800
Located in Grenoble, FR
Exceptional Louis XIV style buffet lower cabinet with two glazed doors. Fine Boulle brass marquetry on the doors and on the front.
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H 44.89 in W 50.01 in D 16.93 in
French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Furniture opening on two doors in Boulle marquetry. Napoleon III period - Perfect condition. Beautiful marquetry work with a dance scene. There are a lot of gilded bronzes: Car...
Brass
French 19th century boulle cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century boulle cupboard with chased bronze mounts and ornamentation. Inset white veined marble top.
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H 40.95 in W 51.97 in D 18.12 in
Cabinet Stamped BéFort Jeune Louis XIV Richly Bronzed, 19th Century
By Befort Jeune
Located in Manduel, FR
Wonderful cabinet Louis XIV in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoléon III. Perfect condition. Stamped Béfort Jeune. brass inlay on brown tortoiseshell spandrels with Louis XIV ...
Brass
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted credenza, having shaped glazed doors to either end with shelves within. The central door with classical scrolling fo...
Brass
Napoleon III Style Ebonized Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in Vienna, AT
Napoleon III style. Cabinet, drawer at the top, lockable door behind which shelf. Dark polished / lacquered body, decorated with brass Intarsia band, details of gilded bronze. Top of...
Marble
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and brass. Gilded bronze applications "Caryatids", marble top. Box with a door, interior wi...
Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860. 46 ½ inches wide by 16 ½ inches deep by 41 ½ inches tall Good with wear, a...
Wood
$4,055
H 40.56 in W 42.13 in D 16.15 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top French Napoleon III Style Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French sideboard from the second half of the 20th century. Curved and curved furniture, finely inlaid with floral decorations in walnut, rosewood, maple and fruitwood. Sideboard rich...
Marble
$7,196
H 38.19 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell inlay, characteristic of this style. White marble countertop. The furniture is in v...
Marble, Brass
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 49 in D 17 in
French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century French Napoleon III Boulle inlaid ebonized marble-top side cabinet. Large single door, gilt bronze mounts, fluted columns, and shelves on the interior. Restored damage o...
Wood
$98,500
H 51.5 in W 55 in D 16.5 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th Century Napoleon III Period ebony, brass and ormolu Cabinet à Hauteur d'Appui, attributed to Befort Jeune. The Boulle cabinet is ...
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet
Located in Vilnius, LT
French antique Napoleon III cabinet. Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid brass decor and bronze details ourside. Inside the cabinet there are two shelves. ...
Marble, Bronze, Brass
$11,089
H 43.31 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Boulle Style Cabinet , Credenza 19th century, from a Venetian Countryside Villa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite Boulle-style cabinet from the second half of the 19th century, crafted with remarkable skill and inspired by the splendor of Louis XIV's French cabinetry. The structure is ...
Brass
French 19th century boulle cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sensational and extremely hight quality french 19th Napoleon third period Ebony ,and bronze cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass, marble top the boulle cabinet have an i...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sensational hight quality french 19th century Napoleon third peroid ,ebony and bronze cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass ,marble top the boulle cabinet have an important...
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Sideboard 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III sideboard 19th Century 113 x 90 x 37 cm with ebonized wood door and brass inlays, gilded bronze applications. Upper floor with character. French manufacture, Napoleon II...
Wood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, exotic wood, ormolu, brass and white Carrara marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by handsome bl...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century French, 19th century in ebonized wood, gilded bronze applications "caryatids, masks, allegories and vegetal motifs". Box with two doors, in...
Bronze
$15,594
H 41.74 in W 47.25 in D 17.13 in
19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Chased fire-gilt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. Ebonized solid oakwood with brass inlays Boulle technique. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, the...
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.)
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For get-togethers or large celebratory meals in your already sumptuous dining area, a charming and durable vintage, new or antique buffet, with its decorative and practical features, can truly elevate the experience.
Although often used as a synonym for “sideboard,” a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying decorative kitchenware. The term derives from buffet à deux corps, a piece that is seen mostly in French Provincial furniture. And while the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings — which include buffets, credenzas, cupboards and other must-have items — have been a vital part of the home for centuries.
Buffets are the ideal place to keep serveware and larger serving pieces that you’d rather have tucked away when not in use. They’re typically long and low and can be the perfect option for serving food as well as storing your porcelain and making your space tidy and organized. Feel free to dress up your buffet between meals with decorative objects or stacks of art books.
A buffet can be positioned in your living room, entryway or hall if space allows. But if you intend to permanently pair your case piece with your dining room table, when shopping for your vintage buffet you’ll definitely want to think about your dining room’s space restrictions. Allow for at least two feet of space between your buffet and your table so that guests can easily move to and fro as needed, and a buffet that is convenient for serving food should be as high as a kitchen counter if possible.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your home bar or dining area, find Art Deco buffets, mid-century modern buffets, Hollywood Regency buffets and other varieties on 1stDibs today.