$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
Wood
French Napoleon III Bone and Wood Floral Inlaid Credenza Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Napoleon III credenza / cabinet in a dark finish with light elaborate floral wooden inlay
Giltwood
$7,200
H 36.75 in W 40.75 in D 14.75 in
French Napoléon III 1870s Faux Book Rosewood Credenza with Ionic Half Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period faux book rosewood credenza from the late 19th century, with marble
Marble
$6,636Sale Price|29% Off
H 47 in W 72 in D 21 in
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Mounted Ebonized Cabinet or Credenza
Located in Cheshire, GB
Napoleon III gilt bronze and Pietra Dura mounted ebonized cabinet / credenza, the large ebony top
Ebony
$6,750
H 44 in W 62 in D 19 in
Napoleon III Wedgewood Plaque Bronze Mounts Black Lacquer French Credenza Server
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Napoleon III Wedgewood Plaque Bronze Mounts Black Lacquer French Credenza Server
Bronze
$8,600
H 31 in W 54 in D 18 in
French Napoleon III Chinoiserie Credenza with Marble Top. Late 19th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shaped bracket feet. * Origin: France * Period: Napoleon III / late 19th century * Materials: Ebonized
Marble
FRENCH STOOL from the 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH STOOL from the 19th Century in wood, carved, painted and gilded. Fabric seat with pleating
Wood
Napoleon III Ebonized & Marble Topped Side Cabinet
Located in Altrincham, GB
Napoleon III Ebonised & Marble Topped Side Cabinet, mid-19th century, with central relief decorated
Marble, Ormolu
$4,187
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
Marble
$12,461Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.88 in W 46.07 in D 22.25 in
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A marble top black lacquer refinish breakfront shape french Napoleon III commode with tapered feet
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$7,775
H 67.33 in W 45.67 in D 3.55 in
Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870 A large Napoleon III style mirror
Wood
$7,775
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 26.78 in
Napoleon III Gilded Console Table with Marble Top, circa 1860-1870
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Gilded Console Table with Marble Top, circa 1860-1870 An elegant Napoleon III style
Wood
$4,785
H 39.77 in W 40.95 in D 16.15 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Napoleon III Style Sideboard Vitrine, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French sideboard from the second half of the 20th century. Napoleon III-style, curved and curved
Marble
$16,762
H 45.48 in W 56.7 in D 18.9 in
Sideboard Napoleon III Georges Monbro - Paris Third Quarter 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Credenza a due ante Napoleone III, realizzata dall'ebanista Georges-Alphonse-Bonifacio Monbro
Marble, Stone, Bronze
$1,588Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 38.59 in W 20.08 in D 1.19 in
French Napoleon III Pair of Melting Decorative Kitchen Credenza
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and original French Napoleon III Period pair of melting decorative kitchen Credenza
Iron
$47,850Sale Price|49% Off
H 108 in W 99 in D 24.5 in
Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany Gilt and Patinated Bronze Credenza Buffet
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Napoleon III Empire Revival mahogany, marble, gilt bronze and patinated-bronze
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 55.52 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Credenza in Rosewood, Palisander and Walnut
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
An elegant French Napoleon III credenza in rosewood, palisander and walnut wood. The credenza
Marble
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 in
French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood Pearl
By Napoléon III
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Napoleon III ebonized and ormolu mounted, bronze and mother of pearl cabinet, circa 1860
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 32.29 in D 14.97 in
French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful French mid-19th century Napoleon III Credenza or sideboard in ebonized pear wood. This
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 45.67 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Napoleon III Credenzas Kingwood Marquetry signed Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Roma, RM
A Fantastic Maison Forest cabinet, signed with stamp on the back, great quality cabinet embellished with very classy bronzes and an inlay worthy of Maison Forest. Furniture that woul...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 46.46 in W 74.02 in D 18.12 in
XIX Secolo, Napoleone III, Antica Credenza in Legno Intarsiata, Bronzo Dorato
Located in PALERMO, IT
di frutto. Adornata con elementi in bronzo cesellato e dorato. Francia - Napoleone III Misure
Bronze
Unavailable
H 46.46 in W 65.75 in D 19.69 in
Impressive French Credenza with Three Doors in Marquetry Boulle, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
French credenza with three doors in Boulle marquetry - period Napoléon III. A very impressive
Brass
Long Antique Napoleon 111 Display Cabinet, Credenza
By Henry Dasson
Located in Antrim, GB
A magnificent long Napoleon 111 plum pudding mahogany display cabinet,Credenza ,the breakfront with
Mahogany
Antique Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonized Credenza, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique French Napoleon III ormolu and pietra dura mounted ebonized credenza
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 42.13 in W 59.45 in D 18.12 in
Antique Napoleon III Flame Mahogany Boulle Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning exhibition quality antique Napoleon III, flame mahogany and cut
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely exquisite, antique, Napoleon III, ebonised and cut brass Boulle marquetry
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Burled Walnut Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period Napoleon III Second Empire (1848-1870) burled walnut bedroom chest commode
Walnut, Burl
Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely exquisite antique Napoleon III, ebonised and cut brass Boulle breakfront
Sold
H 39.77 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Sideboard in Napoleon III style, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French sideboard from the first half of the 20th century. Furniture in Napoleon III style
Wood
Sold
H 43 in W 44 in L 43 in
Napoleon III Serpentine-Front Boulle Cabinet, Inlays and Marble, France, 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III Boulle cabinet in ebonized wood with bronze d’oré ormolu mounts, and
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 37.5 in W 45.25 in D 11.25 in
French 1860s Tambour Door Credenza with Ebonized Semi-Columns and Gilt Capitals
Located in Atlanta, GA
-columns and tapered legs. Born during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, this French mid-19th century
Wood
Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
, spandrels, aprons. Black lacquered tray. Mahogany interior. Napoleon III, France, circa 1870. It has been
Brass, Bronze
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Large Sideboard Credenza, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
shelves that will be covered with black velvet. Napoleon III, France, circa 1870. It has been restored
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 37.25 in W 65.25 in D 14 in
Antique French Napoleon III Ebony Ormolu Marble Sevres Porcelain Credenza 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Napoleon III burl inlaid with a marble top and ormolu mounted credenza
Ormolu
Sold
H 45.28 in W 100.4 in D 21.66 in
Boulle style Large Black Sideboard Credenza 4 doors, Napoleon III, France 19thC
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very Large long Buffet Sideboard Credenza cabinet with 4 Doors in Napoleon III Boulle Style. Rare
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 37 in W 54.5 in D 15 in
19th C Napoleon III Rosewood Sideboard Buffet Credenza Cabinet w/ Brass Lattice
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Napoleon III style rosewood sideboard buffet credenza cabinet with brass lattice. Item
Brass
Amazing 19th Century Important Console Empire Napoleon III
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing 19th CENTURY Important Console Empire Napoleon III In gilded wood carved with dragons and a
Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonised Credenza
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique French Napoleon III ormolu and pietra dura mounted ebonised credenza
Marble, Ormolu
French Credenza Napoleon III
Located in Bridport, CT
Ebonized and burl wood, demilune with wood inlay motif. Bronze bow knot frame. Curved glass doors, key holes and key.
Bronze
Napoleon III Credenza
Located in London, GB
One large central door with one shelf behind. Rich marquetry inlays of flowers, birds, urns etc in tulip wood, hare woof, boxwood, ebony qnd purple hart
Walnut
19th Century Wood Napoleon III Walnut Root Credenza, 1860s
Located in Roma, RM
French sideboard in walnut and walnut root, ad-shaped, simple but at the same time enriched by
Walnut
Sold
H 102 in W 134 in D 61 in
French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Palissandre and Tupilwood, Napoleon III, 1880
Located in Tortona, Alessandria
A French gilt bronze-mounted palissandre and tupilwood. Style: Napoleon III. Period: circa 1880
Bronze
Sold
H 43.31 in W 89.38 in D 23.63 in
Important Display Sideboard Credenza, NIII Period, Louis XVI Style
Located in Biarritz, FR
credenza has two rounded sides, glass doors, four drawers with gilt bronze handles (one missing on the
Sold
H 49.22 in W 73.63 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Wood Painted Gold Napoleon III Chinoiserie with Marble, 1860s
Located in Roma, RM
French sideboard, Napoleon III period, circa 1860, lacquered in red with gold Chinoiserie designs
Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Rosewood Marble Cabinet Credenzas 1890
Located in Roma, RM
France Credenza cabinet, circa 1890, in rosewood and inlaid in fruitwood, top in red marble
Rosewood
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 stripes, bronze details ourside and natural stone lazurite. Inside the cabine...
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Sold|$15,000
H 41 in W 48 in D 21.25 in
French Buffet Cabinet, Louis XVI Style Ebonized with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French buffet cabinet, Louis XVI style, ebonized with marble top, early 20th century. In the spirit of Hollywood Regency and Maison Jansen. The drawers are lined in red velvet. The ...
Marble, Bronze
$3,444
H 42.92 in W 44.1 in D 17.33 in
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
Brass
19th Century French Marquetry Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant Louis XV style walnut cabinet. The gray variegated marble top rests over a single door with satinwood marquetry in the form of a floral arrangement in an urn. The ...
Marble, Metal
$76,257
H 89.38 in W 55.52 in D 18.12 in
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand Italian, Late 19th Century Height 227cm, width 141cm, depth 46cm Rich in detail and craftsmanship, this magnific...
Stone, Ormolu
$19,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 53 in W 42 in D 18 in
A Very Fine Antique Ebonized Wood & Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Cabinet
Located in Tarzana, CA
A VERY FINE ANTIQUE EBONIZED WOOD & ORMOLU MOUNTED PIETRA-DURA CABINET France, Late 19th Century Height: 53" (134.6 cm) Width: 42" (106.6 cm) Depth: 18" (45.7 cm)
Stone
French Country Painted Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood in a hand-rubbed rustic and antiqued ebonized finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inc...
Wood
Antique Ebonized Wood, Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This cabinet is an exquisite piece of antique furniture, which is crafted from beautifully-contrasting ebonised wood, golden gilt bronze (ormolu) and colourful hardstones. The ca...
Multi-gemstone, Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Hardstone, Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Sideboard
Located in London, GB
Hardstone, ormolu and Boulle mounted ebonised wood sideboard French, Late 19th Century Height 114cm, width 178cm, depth 50cm This splendid sideboard, carved from ebonised wood, stan...
Stone, Other, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, brass, ormolu, semi precious stone and marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by mottled topie shaped feet with a fine wra...
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$8,224
H 42.92 in W 33.86 in D 16.93 in
Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III
By Befort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Boulle Marquetry cabinet Stamped Befort Jeune in Napoleon III Period" Beautiful piece of furniture from the Befort house, in brass and pewter boule marquetry on an ebony veneer back...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter
$89,500 / item
H 48.75 in W 78.25 in D 17 in
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone cabinet vitrine. This impressive cabinet with Boulle inlays is raised on six bun feet with Ormolu ba...
Stone, Ormolu
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.
Antique and vintage credenzas can add an understated touch of grace to your home. These long and sophisticated cabinet-style pieces of furniture can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too.
In Italy, the credenza was originally a small side table used in religious services. Appropriately, credere in Italian means “to believe.” Credenzas were a place to not only set the food ready for meals, they were also a place to test and taste prepared food for poison before a dish was served to a member of the ruling class. Later, credenza was used to describe a type of versatile narrow side table, typically used for serving food in the home. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today.
Credenzas usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. And all kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years, from ornately carved walnut credenzas originating in 16th-century Tuscany to the wealth of Art Deco credenzas — with their polished surfaces and geometric patterns — to the array of innovative modernist interpretations that American furniture maker Milo Baughman created for Directional and Thayer Coggin.
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s, as did influential American designer Florence Knoll. Designers continue to explore new and exciting ways to update this long-loved furnishing.
Owing to its versatility and familiar low-profile form, the credenza remains popular in contemporary homes. Unlike many larger case pieces, credenzas can be placed under windows and in irregularly shaped rooms, such as foyers and entryways. This renders it a useful storage solution. In living rooms, for example, a credenza can be a sleek media console topped with plants and the rare art monographs you’ve been planning to show off. In homes with open floor plans, a credenza can help define multiple living spaces, making it ideal for loft apartments.
Browse a variety of antique and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.