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French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880
French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Napoleon III sideboard made with Boulle technique on blackened pear wood, topped with the original

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III
BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Porto, PT

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III, in the Boulle style. Marquetry in ebonized

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have a French Napoleon III period (1852-1870) Ebonised & Boulle marble topped pier cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th
French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th

French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

white Carrara marble. DIMENSIONS: H 130cm x W 75cm x Depth 35 cm. PERIOD: Napoleon III circa 1865 .

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

We present a unique, antique Boulle style chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in France

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Pair of Boulle Marquetry Cabinets, Napoleon III Period
Exceptional Pair of Boulle Marquetry Cabinets, Napoleon III Period

Exceptional Pair of Boulle Marquetry Cabinets, Napoleon III Period

Located in PARIS, FR

This outstanding pair of cabinets, created during the Napoleon III period, is a remarkable example

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III
Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III

Befort Jeune stamped Boulle Marquetry Style French Cabinet Gilt Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune

Located in Paris, FR

Boulle Marquetry cabinet Stamped Befort Jeune in Napoleon III Period" Beautiful piece of furniture

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE Chess of Drawers CABINET in BOULLE Style France 1860
A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE Chess of Drawers CABINET in BOULLE Style France 1860

A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE Chess of Drawers CABINET in BOULLE Style France 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in PARIS, FR

-Charles Boulle. This piece stands up with its strong Napoleon III, Empire, Directory feel, which fits any

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III

Located in Madrid, ES

BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

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

Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Long Island City, NY

A mid-late 19th century monumental Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted ebony, red tortoiseshell and

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet
Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet

Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot

Located in Madrid, ES

An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"
19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"

19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Opa Locka, FL

This beautiful piece of furniture is the Top Portion Only of a 19thc French Napoleon III Boulle

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Boulle Cabinet Vitrine Napoleon III 1860
Antique Boulle Cabinet Vitrine Napoleon III 1860

Antique Boulle Cabinet Vitrine Napoleon III 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French cabinet or vitrine with Boulle style inlay work Circa 1860 the

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Antique 1860s Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet
19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet

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

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard
French Napoleon III Credenza Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Cabinet Sideboard

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

Category

Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay
Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay

Large Boulle Credenza Sideboard Napoleon III Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous large French credenza in the Boulle manner We date this piece to circa

Category

Antique 1860s Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, Tortoiseshell

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets

Located in Tarry Town, NY

and a nod to the elegance of the Napoleon III era. The demilune shape of these cabinets adds a sense

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Pedestal Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Pedestal Vitrines

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Pedestal Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An outstanding pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Boulle ebonized fruitwood, ormolu, and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode
19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode

19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode

Located in Berlin, DE

with brass inlays Boulle technique. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, there are two wide

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Corner Cabinet
Boulle Corner Cabinet

Boulle Corner Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III Boulle corner cabinet with curved front panels featuring inlaid marquetry and brass

Category

Antique 19th Century European Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

French 19th century boulle cabinet
French 19th century boulle cabinet

French 19th century boulle cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass, marble top the boulle cabinet have an important central

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Napoleon III Ebonized Wood Boulle and Bronze Mounted Meuble's D'Appui
A Pair of Napoleon III Ebonized Wood Boulle and Bronze Mounted Meuble's D'Appui

A Pair of Napoleon III Ebonized Wood Boulle and Bronze Mounted Meuble's D'Appui

By Befort Jeune

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted ebonised wood and boulle brass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets Displays
Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets Displays

Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets Displays

Located in Austin, TX

Impressive pair of Boulle style ebonized cabinets with glass doors and copious adornment. The

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Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Cabinet
French Boulle Cabinet

French Boulle Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III glass-fronted boulle cabinet with domed top. Features black lacquered wood, inlaid

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry

Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This beautiful Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the day" desk is made of a Boulle

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Lady writing cabinet form the 19th century, French Napolean III period, with inlay in the Boulle

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs. Inside there is a wood...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet
19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

XIXth Century ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour cabinet.The top has ornate brass mounts, flanked by

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat

By Befort Jeune

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good pair of 19th century Victorian ebonized Boulle cabinets. Each cabinet has a

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

19th Century Lacquered Small Cabinet
19th Century Lacquered Small Cabinet

19th Century Lacquered Small Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Beautiful gilded bronze ornamentation in the style of André Charles Boulle

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Granite, Brass

Marqueterie Boulle coin cabinet signed "SUSSE Frères" Napoleon III era
Marqueterie Boulle coin cabinet signed "SUSSE Frères" Napoleon III era

Marqueterie Boulle coin cabinet signed "SUSSE Frères" Napoleon III era

By Susse Freres

Located in Pistoia, IT

Eccezionale monetiere a intarsio Boulle recante la firma "Susse Frères", Parigi, epoca Napoleone

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine
19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

By François Linke

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A handsome bookcase or china cabinet made in France in the last half of the 19th century. The case

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.

Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.

Located in Chorzów, PL

We present an exclusive Boulle style chest of drawers, from France, dating from around 1860. This

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A 19 C French Louis XIV Style "Meuble D'Appui" after a Model by Mathieu Belfort
A 19 C French Louis XIV Style "Meuble D'Appui" after a Model by Mathieu Belfort

A 19 C French Louis XIV Style "Meuble D'Appui" after a Model by Mathieu Belfort

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

ebonized cabinet is inlaid with brass and has all-over lavish gilded bronze mounts and mouldings. The front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.

A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.

Located in Chorzów, PL

A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860. Very good condition. dimensions

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century

Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Bar Cabinet, 19th Century Very nice and decorative Boulle

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Brass

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Warsaw, PL

This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk
19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk

19th Century Napoleon III French Boulle Marquetry Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Round Top, TX

Stunning Napoleon III French boulle marquetry desk.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet, Styl Boulle
French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet, Styl Boulle

French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet, Styl Boulle

Located in Warsaw, PL

creates a visually striking and sophisticated piece. Napoleon III Style: The cabinet embodies the grandeur

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bentwood

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Napoleon Iii Boulle Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal napoleon iii boulle cabinet for your home. A napoleon iii boulle cabinet — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect napoleon iii boulle cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A napoleon iii boulle cabinet made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. A well-made napoleon iii boulle cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat and Befort Jeune are consistently popular.

How Much is a Napoleon Iii Boulle Cabinet?

A napoleon iii boulle cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,532, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $130,003.

A Close Look at Napoleon-iii Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.