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Italian Boulle Style Dining Room Suite, Napoleon III, 5-Piece Set
Italian Boulle Style Dining Room Suite, Napoleon III, 5-Piece Set

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.

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Early 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Dining Room Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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, brass, ormolu, and black Belgian marble Boulle cabinet vitrines.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

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

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine

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 cabinet is raised on a scroll carved base, with an ormolu top border, centered by a...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top
19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top

19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The cabinet features ebonized panelsframed with finely cast and chiseled gilt-bronze mounts, including foliate scrolls, masks, and classical motifs typical of the Napoleon III period...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

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 ormolu Cabinet à Hauteur d'Appui, attributed to Befort Jeune.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay Ebonized Wood Planter Table, C. 1885
Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay Ebonized Wood Planter Table, C. 1885

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.

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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Brass

Boulle Bureau Plat Desk Inlay Writing Table Napoleon III
Boulle Bureau Plat Desk Inlay Writing Table Napoleon III

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...

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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Giltwood

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 marquetryrcabinets referred to in French as Meubles d'Appui.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière French, Late 19th Century Height 38cm, width 78cm, depth 45cm This superb jardinière is crafted using several complex tec...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, 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 French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

Exotic materials were often used for luxury items during the Second Empire of Napoleon III (the sides, back, and interior are mahogany).

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

By Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris, André-Charles Boulle

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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tray Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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 style. With a centered cabinet door, surrounded by open shelves, three drawers over a...

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Ormolu

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 inlay, characteristic of this style. White marble countertop. The furniture is in v...

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

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 and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XIV st. Napoleon III period Ebony, Walnut and brass Boulle cabinet vitrine.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.
Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise Shell, France, 19th century A superb and increasingly rare antique Napoleon III period Boulle inlay inkstand, exemplify...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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

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

By Susse Freres

Located in Pistoia, IT

Exceptional Boulle inlay coin set bearing the signature "Susse Frères," Paris, Napoleon III era, circa 1870. This rare jewel belongs to the luxurious production of the Victor and...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

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 is in ebonized wood (including the top), and is curved at each side. There are thre...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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

French 19th century boulle cabinet

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French 19th century boulle cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sensational and extremely hight quality french 19th Napoleon third period Ebony ,and bronze cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass, marble top the boulle cabinet have an i...

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III French Liquor Cellar/ Liqueur Box/ Glass Decanters / 1830
Antique Napoleon III French Liquor Cellar/ Liqueur Box/ Glass Decanters / 1830

Antique Napoleon III French Liquor Cellar/ Liqueur Box/ Glass Decanters / 1830

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This fitted interior can be removed by way of an ornate gilded handle A set of etched crystal decanters in good order sit between the tiered of drinking glasses Twelve glasses in tot...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Napoleon III French Liquor Cellar/ Liqueur Box/ Glass Decanters / 1830
Antique Napoleon III French Liquor Cellar/ Liqueur Box/ Glass Decanters / 1830

Antique Napoleon III French Liquor Cellar/ Liqueur Box/ Glass Decanters / 1830

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This fitted interior can be removed by way of an ornate gilded handle A set of etched crystal decanters in good order sit between the tiered of drinking glasses Twelve glasses in tot...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets, Brass Inlay, Europe, 1960
Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets, Brass Inlay, Europe, 1960

Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets, Brass Inlay, Europe, 1960

Located in Austin, TX

Impressive pair of Boulle style ebonized cabinets with glass doors and copious adornment. The tortoiseshell type inlay and intricately cut brass bands grace the top and sides of each...

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Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Boulle 19th-Century French Cabinets

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Boulle Cabinets 19th-century French cabinets, in patinated wood, with gilded metal and lacquer inlays, bronze applications. Corrugated cabinets with two doors and two inter...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Boulle style table, France, mid-19th century.
Antique Boulle style table, France, mid-19th century.

Antique Boulle style table, France, mid-19th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique Boulle style table from around 1860. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation finished in high gloss polish. Dimensions: height 74 cm / width 106 cm ...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Brass

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 elegant chest of drawers is a perfect example of 19th-century craftsmanship and is a...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy
19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very fine. Early 19th century Napoleon tea caddy. Brass inlay. Crystal vessel (not original).

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

Materials

Crystal, 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 brass gilded cariatides. Below this the two doors, each profusely inlaid with brass,...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table
Tortoiseshell, Brass, ebonized Fruitwood and Ormolu Boulle center table

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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 brass gallery to the top, with a single glazed door below. Each door is surrounded by i...

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Antique Early 19th Century French 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.

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

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 Tantalus Cabinet. Elaborately crafted cabinet with the so-called Boulle technique att...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Brass

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: height 110 cm x width 125 cm x depth 50 cm

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Located in Atlanta, GA

This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...

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Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet

Located in London, GB

The Napoleon III style, as exemplified by this exceptional Boulle work vitrine, was a revivalist style that existed under the patronage of Napoleon III, who ruled France from 1852 to...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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

A french Louis XVI style grey marble topped Meuble d'Appui after a model by Mathieu Belfort.The ebonized cabinet is inlaid with brass and has all-over lavish gilded bronze mounts a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring color and character to a kitchen, hallway, or study with this elegant antique wall clock, crafted in France circa 1880. Shaped in a graceful oval silhouette, the clock features...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870

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 ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century Lacquered Small Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Petite 19th-century armoire in ebony veneer, adorned with brass inlay decoration. 
It opens with two doors with panels of Chinese lacquer from the 17th century, featuring birds on fl...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Granite, Brass

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860

Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique rosewood French wedding chest made as a fancy and expensive gift for the bride. The rosewood chest has gilt bronze stringing and Boulle style inlay of mother-of-pearl and bro...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bronze

Writing table, Baroque, Boulle, France, 19th century, Venetian country villa
Writing table, Baroque, Boulle, France, 19th century, Venetian country villa

Writing table, Baroque, Boulle, France, 19th century, Venetian country villa

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Le sedute sono rivestite in velluto rosso porpora, che contrasta elegantemente con la struttura ebanizzata. Stile: Boulle / Napoleon III Materiali: Legno ebanizzato, ottone intarsi...

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Antique 19th Century European Baroque Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Napoleon Iii Boulle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal napoleon iii boulle for your home. Each napoleon iii boulle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are many kinds of the napoleon iii boulle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A napoleon iii boulle is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat and Befort Jeune each produced at least one beautiful napoleon iii boulle that is worth considering.

How Much is a Napoleon Iii Boulle?

The average selling price for a napoleon iii boulle at 1stDibs is $8,908, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $225,000 for the highest priced.

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.