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
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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
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
Ormolu
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of square shape with slight bombe form featuring
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III / Boulle Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface and red
Bronze
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 .
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle
Brass
A Napoleon III Boulle Inlay “Bonheur du Jour” Lady’s Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
dated from the mid-to-late 19th century during the Napoleon III period. Renowned cabinetmaker to King
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with
Brass
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
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Charles Boulle’s work perfectly; with classical designs in brass inlay to the top, front , sides back and
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Black Lacquer, Late 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Napoleon III Period Magnificent Napoleon III period secrétaire
Wood
ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Napoleon III Circa 1880 Brass & Faux Tortoise shell Boulle chest of drawers with gold gilt fixings
Brass
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Side Cabinets
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your living space with this Pair of Antique Napoleon III Ebonized Demilune Shaped Side
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
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
Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Napoleon III boulle ebonised, cut-brass inlaid and gilded ormolu-mounted two
Brass
$7,500
Boulle Corner Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III Boulle corner cabinet with curved front panels featuring inlaid marquetry and brass
Brass
$4,040Sale Price|20% Off
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
Bronze
French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Napoleon III Boulle ebonized pedestal, 19th century. The pedestal is inset with a
Marble, Brass
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
Brass
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
By Ecole Boulle, Napoléon III
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era. This is a good-sized French
Brass
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. Make a
Brass, Bronze
Pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Boulle chest/Night Stands
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. Napoleon III Period
Brass, Ormolu
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.
Brass, Ormolu
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
Wood
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
Marble, Ormolu
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
Brass
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
French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III
Located in Northampton, GB
to the mid 19th century Napoleon III period circa 1850. Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary
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. France
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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
Bronze
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
Bronze
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
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Pewter
Napoleon III Eight-Light Chandelier After the Model by Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III ormolu eight-light chandelier, after the Model by André-Charles Boulle. This
Bronze, Ormolu
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
BOULLE CABINET 19th Century French Napoleon III, Marquetry in ebonized wood, tortoiseshell and
Bronze
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
Wood
$75,000Sale Price|21% Off
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
Brass, Bronze
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
By Audige
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with
Brass
$8,139Sale 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
Bronze
$934Sale Price|38% Off
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...
Brass
Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet
Bronze
Napoleon III Ormolu Boulle Mirror
Located in Tarrytown, NY
In the Louis XIV style, circa 1860. Rectangular beveled mirror with Boulle frame. In 1999 the
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu, tortoiseshell, and brass
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonized Boulle Pier Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Napoleon III ebonized and cut brass marquetry red Boulle pier
Brass
Napoleon III Desk in Boulle Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Napoleon III desk in boulle marquetry.
Wood
$9,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of fine Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Inlaid Ebonized Boulle Marquetry
Bronze, Brass
$6,610Sale 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
Brass
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French Napoléon III black lacquer box is a fine 19th-century desk accessory
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
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$7,496Sale 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
Bronze
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
Glass, Wood
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. Item features
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
Walnut
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
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XVI style Napoleon III Period Boulle cabinet vitrine. The ebony
Marble, Ormolu
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
Marble, Bronze
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
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