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Napoleon III Tables

NAPOLEON III STYLE

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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Style: Napoleon III
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860

Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Jacques Garcia Hand Carved Le Lion Side table with Brass Top
Jacques Garcia Hand Carved Le Lion Side table with Brass Top

Jacques Garcia Hand Carved Le Lion Side table with Brass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A uniquely designed accent table by celebrated designer Jacques Garcia for Baker Furniture, aptly titled **"Le Lion."** Inspired by the grandeur and theatricality of the Napoleon III...

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20th Century Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays
Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early twentieth century French tole tray table is painted yellow with black detailing. Its two removable trays feature central lyre motifs and are detailed with a leaf motif. Ea...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Tin

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu lions on both sized, jewel quality ormolu medusa heads concealing the drawer locks, and exquisite ormolu frieze designs throughout. With original red leather top. Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design for this Napoleon III period. There was a similar bedroom set in this style that was made for King...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Marquetry Side Table, France, circa 1870
Napoleon III Marquetry Side Table, France, circa 1870

Napoleon III Marquetry Side Table, France, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined Napoleon III side table, dating to around 1870, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century France. The shaped top is beautifully inlaid with marquetry, depi...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Rosewood

French Game Table Napoleon III Period - Louis XV Style - 19th Century - France
French Game Table Napoleon III Period - Louis XV Style - 19th Century - France

French Game Table Napoleon III Period - Louis XV Style - 19th Century - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very nice game table on high legs style Louis XV from the Napoleon 3 period of the 19th century. The wood is finely inlaid with floral and vegetal motifs. The legs are curved, the tips of the legs are in metal, while metal decorations are present on the tops of the legs. The table opens to the depth and rotates to the length. The game board, once opened, is held in place by a drawer that opens on the right side (also serving as storage for the games). The table top measures 116cm (45.6 inch) x 58cm (22.8 inch) Very fine and sophisticated work, this table will give elegance to any type of interior decoration. The Louis XIV style is a furnishing style covering more or less the period of the reign of Louis XIV (1661 to 1715). This style is characterized by the majesty and richness of its furnishings. The Louis XIV style follows the Louis XIII style. The furniture is increasingly luxurious, but unlike previous styles, it is almost no longer inspired by architecture. There are two kinds of furniture: ceremonial furniture richly decorated with veneers and inlays (especially with André-Charles Boulle), solid giltwood and bourgeois furniture in solid wood. The style is characterized above all by its absolute symmetry and an important and ostentatious Dimension. The Louis XIV style is of Italian and ancient inspiration. The style emerged with the advent of the reign of Louis XIV in 1661 and lasted until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, on the death of Lebrun, decorator to the King, the style declined and was gradually replaced by the Regency style. The Palace of Versailles is obviously extremely and lastingly marked by the Louis XIV style. His long reign made it possible to impose the unique style of the Grand...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Antique French Napoleon III Lacquered Pedestal Table, Inlaid Hand Painted 19th C
Antique French Napoleon III Lacquered Pedestal Table, Inlaid Hand Painted 19th C

Antique French Napoleon III Lacquered Pedestal Table, Inlaid Hand Painted 19th C

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE EBONISED CIRCULAR TRIPOD TABLE An extremely decorative and romantic table with a fine hand-painted Venetian scene depicting figures in a gondola on a canal with grand buildi...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Wood

Ebonized Vanity with Bone Inlay, Napoleon III Style, Circa 1850
Ebonized Vanity with Bone Inlay, Napoleon III Style, Circa 1850

Ebonized Vanity with Bone Inlay, Napoleon III Style, Circa 1850

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite ebonized vanity with bone inlay detail from the 1800s, France. The unadorned vanity top opens on brass hinges to reveal an inset mirror for checking one's appearance, over a...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass
Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass

Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass

Located in Prato, IT

Veneered in ebonized wood with gilded brass inserts. Gilded bronze applications. Fair condition: some scratches and small lacks Dimensions: cm W 80 x D 80 x H 79.

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu, Brass

French Walnut Etagere with Ebonized Legs, Napoleon III, Circa 1870
French Walnut Etagere with Ebonized Legs, Napoleon III, Circa 1870

French Walnut Etagere with Ebonized Legs, Napoleon III, Circa 1870

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A simple yet distinct walnut etagere with ebonized legs from France, circa 1870. The top showcases the characteristic grain patterns of walnut and features a thin lip on all four sid...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

French Napoleon III Period Walnut, Marble, and Zinc Rafraichissoir, ca. 1865
French Napoleon III Period Walnut, Marble, and Zinc Rafraichissoir, ca. 1865

French Napoleon III Period Walnut, Marble, and Zinc Rafraichissoir, ca. 1865

Located in Atlanta, GA

Constructed of solid light walnut and having a rectangular marble top with rounded corners trimmed in brass, the rear of the top with two circular zinc wine bottle receptacles center...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

Last 19th Century Italian Corner Étagère Turned Walnut Ebonized wax polished
Last 19th Century Italian Corner Étagère Turned Walnut Ebonized wax polished

Last 19th Century Italian Corner Étagère Turned Walnut Ebonized wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Last 19th century Italian corner étagère turned walnut ebonized, wax polished Measure cm: H 94 W47 D 30 (Ang 33 x 33).

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

French Centre Table Malachite Napoleon III Revival
French Centre Table Malachite Napoleon III Revival

French Centre Table Malachite Napoleon III Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Exceptional Napoleon III style centre table of striking decorative impact, featuring a circular top richly finished in faux malachite with intricate gilt scrolling foliate designs ra...

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1980s Vintage Napoleon III Tables

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Malachite

French inlaid and parquetry work table, 19th century Napoleon III
French inlaid and parquetry work table, 19th century Napoleon III

French inlaid and parquetry work table, 19th century Napoleon III

Located in Houston, TX

This French Napoleon III work table, dating to the mid-19th Century, is a versatile and highly decorative antique that offers beauty, history, and everyday usefulness. A beautifully ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

Napoleon III Revival Centre Table Sevres Plaques Ormolu
Napoleon III Revival Centre Table Sevres Plaques Ormolu

Napoleon III Revival Centre Table Sevres Plaques Ormolu

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Superb quality circular centre table in the opulent French Napoleon III taste Lavishly mounted in ormolu with intricate scrolling foliate and shell decoration throughout The top rich...

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1980s Vintage Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

A French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Console Table, Circa 1880
A French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Console Table, Circa 1880

A French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Console Table, Circa 1880

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY

A French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Marble Top Console Table / Buffet, circa 1880, attributed to Henry Dasson. Crafted from rich Kingwood in the 19th century, this c...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Napoleon III Side Tables, France second half of 19th century
Pair of Napoleon III Side Tables, France second half of 19th century

Pair of Napoleon III Side Tables, France second half of 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

Pair of Napoleon III Side Tables Discover our stunning 19th century pair of Napoleon III Side Tables, featuring elegant oval shapes standing on slender, slightly curved legs adorned ...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk
19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk

19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk. Offered is a handsome late 19th century French bamboo table, center table, desk or game table. This versatile table would work well in a var...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bamboo

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible rafraichissoir wine cooler drinks table by the ébéniste to the Emperor Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless Louis XV style, ebonized fruitwood featuring sophisticated Boule style Queen marquetry with inlays of mother of pearl and brass, adorned with ornate patinated bronze mounts, having a pierced brass galleried top fitted with a cartouche shaped handled serving tray, lifting to reveal a spacious open well with removable ice bin metal liner. Over an elegant scalloped apron, rising on long shapely cabriole legs affixed with eye-screws to accommodate the serving tray converting it to a stretcher style lower shelf, terminating on casters. circa 1860 Signed, retaining the original metal label that reads "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L’ EMPEREUR Paris" (Tahan Supplier of the Emperor) to the interior compartment. Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Important Coffee Table In Marble And Gilded Wood, Late 19th/early 20th Century
Important Coffee Table In Marble And Gilded Wood, Late 19th/early 20th Century

Important Coffee Table In Marble And Gilded Wood, Late 19th/early 20th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Coffee table with a very large marble marquetry top (175 x 88 cm) on a giltwood base. Some wear and old restorations to the marble, small chips. Late 19th/early 20th century....

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon Sellette Tiered Etagere Stand
19th Century French Napoleon Sellette Tiered Etagere Stand

19th Century French Napoleon Sellette Tiered Etagere Stand

Located in Forney, TX

This eclectic yet elegant Napoleon III period sellette (French, decorative furniture stand) was handcrafted in France in the mid-19th century, most likely Parisian work, solid wooden construction and sculptural form, presents in an ebonized finish with gilded brass mounted accents, featuring a tall round center pedestal surrounded by three scalloped shaped platforms of varied height, rising on parcel gilt fluted column standards, resting on sabre legs. circa 1860 A most distinctive piece, highly sophisticated and with great presence, with nicely aged patina over the whole, heavily worn and distressed finish adds a layer of cozy warmth and unpretentious rustic elegance. Versatile, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a jardiniere or cache pot holder, add a romantic warm ambiance as a candle torchiere...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Game Table, Backgammon, Cards
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Game Table, Backgammon, Cards

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Game Table, Backgammon, Cards

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period mahogany game table features bronze inlaid trim inset on all sides and on the top. A central bronze inlaid urn with intricately...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Bouillotte Table with Marquetry Inlay
19th Century French Louis XVI Bouillotte Table with Marquetry Inlay

19th Century French Louis XVI Bouillotte Table with Marquetry Inlay

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A fine French Louis XVI style 'Bouillotte' table, in wood veneer and marquetry, with an inlaid beige veined marble top surrounded by an openwork brass gallery. The gambling card game...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Parquetry Game Table
French 19th Century Napoleon III Parquetry Game Table

French 19th Century Napoleon III Parquetry Game Table

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Refined French game table from the second half of the 19th century, crafted in the Napoleon III period with exquisite geometric marquetry and delicate bronze mounts. The ingenious de...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Fruitwood

French Napoleon III Period Leather & Brass Mounted 1-Drawer Writing Table, c1860
French Napoleon III Period Leather & Brass Mounted 1-Drawer Writing Table, c1860

French Napoleon III Period Leather & Brass Mounted 1-Drawer Writing Table, c1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top with an inset stenciled leather writing surface atop a conforming case with one drawer mounted with Empire style brass decorative elements, the case raised o...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

P. Sormani, Charming Louis XV Style Table, France, circa 1870
P. Sormani, Charming Louis XV Style Table, France, circa 1870

P. Sormani, Charming Louis XV Style Table, France, circa 1870

By Paul Sormani

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed on the keylock P. SORMANI PARIS 10 rue Charlot Charming Louis XV style table, opening with three drawers. The waved rectangular tray, adorned with a floral marquetry, is circ...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk
A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk

A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

If you are an avowed minimalist, move along. If you’re partnered with a minimalist, whom you love anyway, this lady’s desk is petite enough to dwell (relatively) discreetly in your b...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table
19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table

19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table

Located in Astoria, NY

A magnificent, restored mid-19th-century Italian Sorrento pedestal table in the Napoleon III style, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid walnut, it feature...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ebony, Walnut, Rosewood, Olive

French Marble and Bronze Gueridon Table
French Marble and Bronze Gueridon Table

French Marble and Bronze Gueridon Table

Located in New York, NY

Antique bronze gueridon in the French Napoleon III period style with variegated charcoal/green marble top and x-form stretcher and scrolling foliate supports. 30 1/4 inches tall and...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Louis Napoleon Kingwood Marquetry and Ormoly Mounted Fold Top Console Game Table
Louis Napoleon Kingwood Marquetry and Ormoly Mounted Fold Top Console Game Table

Louis Napoleon Kingwood Marquetry and Ormoly Mounted Fold Top Console Game Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A Louis Napoleon Bonaparte ( Napoleon III) mid 19th-century Kingwood and various exotic species marquetry card table featuring gilt bronze ormolu mounts in the Louis XVI Style. This ...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse
Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse

Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty Napoleon III period three-tier 'travailleuse', or work table, fitted out for use as an elegant vanity unit. The top tray opens with a hinged lid to reveal a mirrored ba...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Napoleon III style Carved Walnut side table with Ardune top, France ca. 1900
Napoleon III style Carved Walnut side table with Ardune top, France ca. 1900

Napoleon III style Carved Walnut side table with Ardune top, France ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A refined example of late 19th‑century French craftsmanship, this Napoleon III style side table combines sculptural elegance with luxurious materials. The richly carved walnut base d...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Stone

19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table
19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table

19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table

Located in High Point, NC

19th century Oak side or writing table from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand carved decorated edge. The apron is hand carved with leaves and vine decoration on al...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Oak

Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror
Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror

Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror

Located in Elkton, MD

Maison Jansen ebonized writing desk of French origin from the mid-20th century. The composition features a central mirror above the writing surface framed by symmetrical drawer eleme...

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Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

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, almost certainly Parisian work, Mid-19th Century, executed in sophisticated Louis XV tas...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Table, Circa 1870
An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Table, Circa 1870

An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Table, Circa 1870

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Console Table. Indulge in the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship with this extraordinary Italian Kingwood, Marble, and Patinated-Bronze Figural Console Table—an exquisite masterpiece resonating with the opulence of the late 19th century. The serpentine Breccia di Sciro marble top, cradled within an intricate ormolu and kingwood frame, serves as the crowning glory, setting the stage for an extraordinary display of artistry. The base, a testament to the visionary Ludovico Pogliaghi of Milan, elevates this console table to the realm of sculptural poetry. Departing from convention, a young triton assumes a dynamic pose, ready to gracefully spring forward, replacing the traditional supporting figures found in 17th-century Venetian serving tables. This reinterpretation not only defies expectations but introduces a kinetic elegance, with the triton standing proudly on a scrolling foliate base that seamlessly transitions into a shaped foot supported by dignified bun feet. This console table is a harmonious blend of historical homage and contemporary sophistication. In its design, one can discern echoes of Pogliaghi's prior work, such as a comparable table sold Christies London, 19 March 2009, lot 83 (GBP 205,250) featuring a kneeling river God supporting a silver tray—an exquisite piece of Milanese heritage. Beyond its aesthetic allure, this table encapsulates the essence of grandeur that once graced the noble households of Milan. 31" high x 47" wide x 25" in. deep Provenance: Private American Collection Solomon Treasure...

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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Superb French 19th Century Kingwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, 1850'
Superb French 19th Century Kingwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, 1850'

Superb French 19th Century Kingwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, 1850'

Located in Rome, IT

This elegant French Napoleon III bureau plat, crafted in richly figured king wood veneer and embellished with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts throughout. The rectangular top is in...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s
French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s

French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Napoleon III round walnut pedestal table with carved base from the mid 19th century. This French table was born in the 1850s, at a time when the first French president, known as Louis Napoléon Bonaparte was about to become Emperor Napoleon III. This table features a circular top sitting above an exquisitely carved base. The turned pedestal is raised on four feet made of a combination of various scrolls, outlined with delicate incisions. The ensemble rests on four casters. With its lovely patina and richly carved silhouette, this French Napoleon III walnut table...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood, Walnut

French Napoleon III  Black Centre Table
French Napoleon III  Black Centre Table

French Napoleon III Black Centre Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

A French Napoleon III serpentine console table or salon table in ebonized wood with elaborate and fine ormolu details. Four cabriolet legs, each leg decorated with an ormolu mount of...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

Fine French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table
Fine French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Fine French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French 1880s black lacquered "burgauté" tilt-top table with a central painted floral motif surrounded by a mother of pearl inlay and gilded foliage.   

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Side Table, Wooden Side Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Ottoman Style.
Side Table, Wooden Side Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Ottoman Style.

Side Table, Wooden Side Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Ottoman Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Side table, wooden side table with mother-of-pearl inlay, Ottoman style, 19th century. Side table, 19th-century side table, Ottoman style, made of blackened wood with marquetry and ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals with Cherub Design, France, 1850
Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals with Cherub Design, France, 1850

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals with Cherub Design, France, 1850

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals. Each modelled with three upright supports of angels and joined by spheres with seated cherubs holding a castle and a mirror. The tripa...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your decor with this exquisite Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Inlay Marble Ebonized/Gilt Wooden Pedestals. These pedestals are a true testament to the opu...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

French 19th Century Tilt-Top Table
French 19th Century Tilt-Top Table

French 19th Century Tilt-Top Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century tilt-top table.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

Italian Gueridon Foldable Side Table or Pedestal Table Napoleon III late 19th C
Italian Gueridon Foldable Side Table or Pedestal Table Napoleon III late 19th C

Italian Gueridon Foldable Side Table or Pedestal Table Napoleon III late 19th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

Italian painted wood table made in the Napoleon III period. The black and golden painting are typical of the style of this period. The scene painted on the top represents a group o...

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

French lacquered Work table Side table Worker Accordion Sewing Cabinet, 19th C
French lacquered Work table Side table Worker Accordion Sewing Cabinet, 19th C

French lacquered Work table Side table Worker Accordion Sewing Cabinet, 19th C

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This Asian-inspired lacquered wooden work table is a beautiful expandable sewing box covered with lacquer on all sides. On the upper part, intended to receive the sewing material, th...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Lacquer

19th Century French Napoleon III Etagere, Sidetable, Marquetry, Paris circa 1870
19th Century French Napoleon III Etagere, Sidetable, Marquetry, Paris circa 1870

19th Century French Napoleon III Etagere, Sidetable, Marquetry, Paris circa 1870

Located in Greven, DE

Antique etagere with fine inlay work Paris Wood, brass around 1870 Dimensions: H × W × D: 77 × 50 × 37 cm Description: Three-tier side furniture with a single-light body and a sur...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry
Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry

Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A very nice Napoleon III side table inlaid with marquetry 1860-1870. Standing on curved and blackened legs with connecting platform. The beautiful instrumental inlaid top and flora...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Copper

Sevres Style Figural Scenery Plaques Napolean III Style Bronze Mounted Table
Sevres Style Figural Scenery Plaques Napolean III Style Bronze Mounted Table

Sevres Style Figural Scenery Plaques Napolean III Style Bronze Mounted Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Sevres style figural scenery plaques Napoléon III style bronze-mounted table is a remarkable example of 19th-century French artistry and luxury craftsmanship. The table features...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Porcelain center table
French Napoleon III Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Porcelain center table

French Napoleon III Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Porcelain center table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Sévres Porcelain center table. This sensational circular table is ra...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Napoleon III, Ebonized Wood Fold over, Card Table, Console
Antique Napoleon III, Ebonized Wood Fold over, Card Table, Console

Antique Napoleon III, Ebonized Wood Fold over, Card Table, Console

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This beautiful, Antique Napoleon III, Ebonized Wood Fold over, Card Table, Console, dates from around 1870-1880 The structure of this table is partial Ebonized wood and partial natur...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century
Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century

Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Bonheur du jour: Small French Napoleon III lady's secretary cabinet of 19th century. It is made in walnut and mahogany with burr maple inlays and guilt bronze decoration. 2 small dra...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique multi-color marble "Selette" was crafted in France, circa 1880. The Napoleon III pedestal sits on a thick sturdy square plinth embellished with a bronze mount a...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

19th  Century  Hand painted  curved Dutch  Tray Table
19th  Century  Hand painted  curved Dutch  Tray Table

19th Century Hand painted curved Dutch Tray Table

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful Metal Tray Table, on stand . Hand painted flowers in Gold . In the middle a Bird .Love the curves on the tray ,and on the stand ,beathiful .

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1880s Dutch Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Metal

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the surface composed of an unusual and richly-colored marble top. The deep red and ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Highly Important Pair of Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Ebony Neo-Grec Torchères / Pedestals circa 1870. Majestic and exempla...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Balcony Corbels in Carved Pierre de Villebois Stone
Pair of 19th Century French Balcony Corbels in Carved Pierre de Villebois Stone

Pair of 19th Century French Balcony Corbels in Carved Pierre de Villebois Stone

Located in Dallas, TX

Recently salvaged from an important French building in the Lyon area, this pair of balcony corbels are from the Napoleon III period (sometimes called Second Empire style). Each corbel was hand-carved in pierre de villebois stone, which is a very hard limestone used...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Limestone

Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass

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 ornamentation of gilt bronzes. Ebonised wood. 1 drawer. France, circa 1860.   

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table
Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Antique French Bronze mounted writing table with particularly fine form dating to the late 19th Century. The table features all over Bronze mounts including Caryatid figures o...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Napoleon Iii tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Alexandre Chevrié, Paris, Alphonse Tahan, Baker Furniture Company, and Charles-Guillaume Diehl. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $225 and tops out at $395,000 while the average work can sell for $3,780.