French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table.
Brass, Bronze
$3,666Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France
Brass
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) Boulle marquetry table.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Bochum, NRW
Round jardinière with cover. Made of ebonized wood and brass moldings, Boulle marquetry décor of blossoms and fillets in mother of pearl and brass. It is supported by three sinuous f...
Wood
Antique Italian Writing Table, Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry, c. 1950
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
This elegant antique Italian writing or jewelry table is a refined example of Napoleon III style.
Bronze
$6,529Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Napoleon III salon table with Boulle inlays around 1870 Ebonized frame with brass marquetry on a tortoiseshell ground.
Brass
French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French mid 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle center table. The table is raised on cabriole legs with a wrap around ormolu sabots.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$7,404Sale Price|40% Off
Napoleon III Table in the Manner of Boulle tortoiseshell and Brass
Located in Kastrup, DK
Very beautiful Napoleon III table made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass, red tortoiseshell and ornamentation of gilt bronzes.
Bronze
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table.
Brass, Bronze
$8,039Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental boulle clock Napoleon III, circa 1850-70 fireplace clock salon clock pendule fireplace clock. Wooden housing in boulle technique Shieldpade lined with brass, side windows,...
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This 19th century serpentine front fold top console and games table captures the essence of André Charles Boulle’s work perfectly; with classical designs in brass inlay to the top, ...
Bronze, Brass
Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Napoleon III desk in boulle marquetry.
Wood
Boulle Bureau Plat Desk Inlay Writing Table Napoleon III
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A magnificent French Boulle style writing desk, richly decorated with ormolu mounts and vibrant red and black panels in the manner of Napoleon III furniture Bought from a dealer on M...
Giltwood
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...
Brass
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
By André-Charles Boulle, Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris
Located in Forney, TX
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-Alexan...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Palace Set Boulle, Napoleon III , 19th Century
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Palace set boulle We present the salon set Boulle, a living room set consisting of a table, 2 armchairs and 2 additional armchairs, The set isinlaid with copper and pearlmass, The se...
Walnut
Italian Boulle Style Dining Room Suite, Napoleon III, 5-Piece Set
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
Exceptional and richly decorated Italian dining room suite in the French Napoleon III style and inspired by the celebrated Boulle tradition.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay Ebonized Wood Planter Table, C. 1885
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th century Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay and Ebonized Wood Planter Table.
Metal, Brass
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table.
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Boulle Centre Table Bureau Plat C.1860
Bronze
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870. Paris, circa 1880 The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and grilled on the sides, rests on four ...
Bronze
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely stunning antique French boulle-work table clock on a domed Stand, circa 1840s. In the manner of André Charles Boulle, it is ebonized and inlaid with mother of pearl, et...
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 34.65 in
Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Century Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Exceptional table Napoleon III in Boulle marquetry Period Napoléon III Perfect condition Wonderful work of marquetry with central sheet.
Brass
Napoleon III Boulle Work Writing Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant Napoleon III Boulle Work Writing Table (petit bureau plat) with red-stained tortoise shell and brass marquetry and gilt bronze mounts featuring espagnolettes.
French Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Occasional Table
By Paul Somani
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality French Napoleon III freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table in the Louis XV style. The table is inlaid with engraved brass and re...
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Napoleon III Boulle Console Table, Real Natural Turtle
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
20th century Napoleon III Boulle console table, real natural turtle, 24-karat gold chiseled bronze Realized 1950, Italy Dimensions: Height cm 92, depth cm 46, width cm 150.
Sea turtle
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Napoleon III Blackened Wood Side Table with Intricate Marquetry Design 19th
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
The Napoleon III marquetry side table is a true masterpiece of the Victorian era. It flawlessly combines the refinement of the period with high-quality materials. This side table is...
Fruitwood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 30.71 in
Napoleon III Period Fine Quality Cut Brass and Hardstone Boulle Table circa 1870
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Exceptional, fine quality cut brass and hardstone table in ‘contre partie’ boulle work from the third quarter of the 19th century, French Napoleon III period.
Brass, Pewter
Exceptional Napoleon III Louis XV Style Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An outstanding exhibition quality freestanding Napoleon III Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle engraved brass and red tortoiseshell writing table or centre table with blue and g...
Brass
Napoleon III Bronze-Mounted Boulle Work Game Table (table a jeu)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Regale Napoleon III Bronze-Mounted Boulle Work Game Table (table a jeu) veneered with red-stained tortoise shell and brass marquetry.
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
French Louis Napoleon III Style Boulle Desk with Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
Napoleon III desk with bronze applications and gold leaf gilding. Inlay in engraved brass and natural tortoise. The gendarme hat top shows ornamental motifs in floral taste. Two draw...
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 183.08 in D 64.97 in
Big Table with 12 Chairs in Boulle Marquetry, 20th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Boulle marquetry table, 4.65 meters. Deluxe manufacturing. Single model in size !!! and the quality of realization. Magnificent works of marquetry with shells, flower windings ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Red Boulle Occasional Table
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A fantastic quality French freestanding serpentine shaped fold over games or occasional table in the Louis XV style inlaid with engraved brass and red tortoiseshell stood on square t...
Brass, Bronze
Huge, Rare Napoleon III Boulle Table Clock France, 19th Century
By Henri Picard, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, monumental size Napoleon III cartel table clock in Boule Marquetry.
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table.
Tortoise Shell
Napoleon III Table in Boulle Style Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant small table vanity in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III made up of four brass leaves set in mother of pearl crosses.
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Violin Desk Table in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Violin table in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III with brass nets.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 33.47 in
Napoleon III Violin Desk Table in Boulle Style Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Violin desk table in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III with brass ball marquetry on ebony veneer background.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Stunning Napoleon III Large Table in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Violin shape, large table in Boulle marquetry style in gilt brass and Tortoiseshell.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 34.65 in
Napoleon III French Table Boulle Marquetry Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Violin Table In Boulle Marquetry style and Brass Napoleon III Period Very beautiful violin-shaped center table, in Very good quality, the marquetry is patterned with foliag...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk Dining Table in Boulle Marquetry, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III Violin table can be used as a writing desk or a dining table, made in Boulle marquetry inlay with brass and brown horn, patterned interlacing, scrolls and fol...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 31 in W 57 in D 36 in
French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III Boulle center table with inlays of tortoise and brass on ebonized wood, gadrooned brass ormolu banding along top edge, and figurative ormolu mounts...
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 11.42 in
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry a La Reine Table, 19th Century, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Charming three top three levels table in Boulle Marquetry a la Reine style, beautiful curved feet and unique stars shape veneered brass and pewter and gilt bronze ornamentations. ...
Pewter, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Black Desk Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Flat desk in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Rare and Beautiful Louis XVI style desk from the Napoleon III period, in Boulle brass marquetry on an ebony veneer background. Beautiful...
Bronze
Sold
H 28.75 in W 33.47 in D 16.93 in
Napoleon III Game Table in Boulle Queen's Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous foldable Napoleon III game table in beautiful Boulle Queen's Marquetry, Louis XVI style, in ebonized fruitwood.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.71 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
Diehl Napoleon III Desk Table in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning marquetry table stamped by the famous Charles Guillaume Diehl in Napoleon III in geometric Boulle brass marquetry, with very rich ornamentation of gilt bronzes.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.32 in W 86.62 in D 29.93 in
Black Desk Writing Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Boulle style large desk with 2 sliding side shelves and very rich ornamentation of gilt bronzes with offcuts, spandrels. Hercules masks on the sides and ingot m...
Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in W 77.96 in D 29.53 in
Black Desk Writing Table, Boulle Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Boulle style large blackned desk table with 2 openning sliding side shelves in solid heavy oak and ebony venered.
Bronze
Napoleon III Desk Writing Table in Queen's Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III beautiful desk writing table in boulle marquetry in Queen style.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 34.65 in
Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Table by Diehl in Boulle Fiddle with rich Fishnet Marquetry style, Napoleon III Period, Sumptuous violin-shaped center table, Boulle mesh style marquetry, in brass on an e...
Brass, Bronze
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
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