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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
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood enriched by fake inlay with hand-painted floral deco...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style

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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 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

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Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good French country figured walnut round dining or center table, in the Napoleon III taste, circa 1850. The table having a round top with a substantial turned baluster pedestal bas...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

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French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This extraordinary French etagere from the 19th century is marquetry art in furniture form. Each shelf is painstakingly inlaid with alternating patter...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900
French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900

French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
This side table or sellette was made in the late 19th century. This chinese style sellette is typical of the Napoléon III périod. The entire frame is made of bamboo. Each tray is la...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C
French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C

French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period faux bamboo gilt wood side table features an octagonal white marble top. A bamboo lattice pattern details the apron. The four l...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood enriched by fake inlay with hand-painted floral deco...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French brasserie in the mid nineteenth century, this cast iron bistro table or cafe table features a white marble top with grey and tan veining. Scrolled iron le...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Iron

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good French country figured walnut round dining or center table, in the Napoleon III taste, circa 1850. The table having a round top with a substantial turned baluster pedestal bas...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

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 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

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. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tilt-top table from the Napoleon III period. The table is made of wood (a softwood type), with lacquer work, paintwork and inlays made of mother of pearl. The chas...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Softwood

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid
French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid

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

Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, 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

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

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-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

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

Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base
Located in Houston, TX
Round white marble top table, raised upon painted iron base, circa 1870-1899. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will inc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Iron

Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base
Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base

Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base

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Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert. Different marbles on each shelf. France, circa 1860.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.
Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.

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MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III INLAID TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid wooden coffee table entirely decorated with fine inlays of precious woods such as walnut, olive and rose. The inlays concern floral details present on the top and sides, whi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Olive, Walnut

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III INLAID TABLE
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III INLAID TABLE

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III INLAID TABLE

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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

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

Oakwood Henry Deux Couch Table from France, circa 1880
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Couch table from the time of Henry Deux, circa 1880 from France in solid oakwood. In very good restored condition. Very nice low table, good proportions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Oak

Oakwood Henry Deux Couch Table from France, circa 1880
Oakwood Henry Deux Couch Table from France, circa 1880

Oakwood Henry Deux Couch Table from France, circa 1880

19th Century French Napoleon III Three-Tier Marquetry Étagère, circa 1860
Located in Cagliari, IT
Quality antique French marquetry étagère, having a pierced gilt gallery with lovely marquetry inlaid shaped top, two shaped under-tiers with marquetry inlay, standing on four ebonize...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Metal

19th Century French Napoleon III Three-Tier Marquetry Étagère, circa 1860
19th Century French Napoleon III Three-Tier Marquetry Étagère, circa 1860

19th Century French Napoleon III Three-Tier Marquetry Étagère, circa 1860

Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base
Located in Houston, TX
Round white marble top table, raised upon painted iron base, circa 1870-1899. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will inc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Iron

Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base
Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base

Round White Marble Top Table Upon Painted Iron Base

Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron dining table base, 20th century. Twentieth century wrought iron dining table base or pedestal table, Napoleon III style. H: 73cm, D: 100cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.
Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.

Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.

19th Century French Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut side table from France with a beveled and hand carved decorated edge around the top, following down to a fabulously hand carved apron on all four sides of the tab...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Side Table
19th Century French Side Table

19th Century French Side Table

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover

19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover

French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A French Antique Ormolu-Mounted mahogany envelope games card table, C. 1870, attributed to Henry Dasson. A very elegant and high quality, French Louis XVI style, mahogany and bro...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870
French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870

French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870

19th Century Napoleon III Simulated Bamboo Console Desserte
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Napoleon III simulated bamboo console desserte.With two drawers in the frieze decorated with stylised bamboo moulding in the neo-classical taste. The lower tier is wood ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

19th Century Napoleon III Simulated Bamboo Console Desserte
19th Century Napoleon III Simulated Bamboo Console Desserte

19th Century Napoleon III Simulated Bamboo Console Desserte

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical ebonized Swedish center table, or library table, hand-carved in Second Empire, or Napoleon III style. Will also be an excellent writing t...
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1860s Swedish Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood, Paint

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table
Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Empire Revival Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, Circa 1870 in date. This imposing Empire Revival partners desk is mounted with fine ormolu...
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1870s Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk 19th Century
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk 19th Century

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Partners Desk 19th Century

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tilt-top table from the Napoleon III period. The table is made of wood (a softwood type), with lacquer work, paintwork and inlays made of mother of pearl. The chas...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Softwood

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid
French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid

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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

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

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French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
A delightful wooden side table with inlay and trompe-l'oeil bookend decoration on the lower drawer, in the Napoleon III style. The tabletop features an excellent inlay figure with f...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Leather, Walnut

French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather
French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather

French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather

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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

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

19th Century Napoleon III Octagonal Mahogany Side Table , France circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, completely restored French side table from the renowned Napoleon III period in France around 1870. A unique, octagonal shaped mahogany side table with many delicat...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Octagonal Mahogany Side Table , France circa 1870
19th Century Napoleon III Octagonal Mahogany Side Table , France circa 1870

19th Century Napoleon III Octagonal Mahogany Side Table , France circa 1870

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Napoleon III Rosewood and Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table. Item features shapely cabriole legs, beautiful rosewood veneers, dovetailed centra...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table
French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table

Antique & Unique French Nutwood, Brass & Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century French craftsmanship end or side table. Finding the most beautiful and rarest antiques in the best possible condition is w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Antique & Unique French Nutwood, Brass & Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp
Antique & Unique French Nutwood, Brass & Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp

Antique & Unique French Nutwood, Brass & Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp

Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Cream lacquered wooden column forming a selette in the Louis XVI style composed of a fluted barrel on a sausage base and a square solid wood base. Nice proportions. French work from ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood
Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood

Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century French boulle centre table. The serpentine shaped top features all-over tortoiseshell and profuse inlaid brass decoration, qua...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

Napoleon III Period Gueridon or Occasional Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very ornate Mid-19th century guéridon, or occasional table, featuring three circular tiers – each one encircled by an intricate gallery of openwork bronze. Each tier is beautifully...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Napoleon III Period Gueridon or Occasional Table
Napoleon III Period Gueridon or Occasional Table

Napoleon III Period Gueridon or Occasional Table

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 statement with this striking example of high-quality Parisian craftsmanship. Exquisitel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular French Napoleon III Second Empire period (1852-1870) magnificently decorated ebonized wood writing table. Exceptionally fine quali...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

Superb 19th Century French Gueridon
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb 19th Century French Gueridon
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Superb 19th Century French Gueridon
Superb 19th Century French Gueridon

Superb 19th Century French Gueridon

French Walnut and Ebonized Etagere
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 Walnut and Ebonized Etagere
French Walnut and Ebonized Etagere

French Walnut and Ebonized Etagere

19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19C French second empire style 2 tier console from circa 1860-80. This Console/Breakfast Buffet is of the HIGHEST...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console
19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console

19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console

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

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

19th Century French Pine Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French pine side table with a shaped top which has a bevelled edge, following down to a scalloped apron, which has a carved border and a single drawer in the front. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Pine

19th Century French Pine Side Table
19th Century French Pine Side Table

19th Century French Pine Side Table

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical ebonized Swedish center table, or library table, hand-carved in Second Empire, or Napoleon III style. Will make an excellent writing tabl...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table
Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table

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Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays
Located in Leimen, DE
Pair of beautiful Napoleon III tray tables from the second part of the 19th century, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and historical charm. These tables feature a Louis XVI style walnut base, providing a classic and refined aesthetic. The tops of the tables are adorned with metal lacquer decor trays...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays
Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays

Pair of 19th century tray tables with lacquer trays

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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

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

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Late 19th Century Sewing Table Napoleon III Wood Marquetry and Brass, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Napoleon III sewing table, circa 1880 The marquetry is made of various woods. A brass feast surrounds the table top. The lift-up lid opens up to reveal an original mirror ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Late 19th Century Sewing Table Napoleon III Wood Marquetry and Brass, France
Late 19th Century Sewing Table Napoleon III Wood Marquetry and Brass, France

Late 19th Century Sewing Table Napoleon III Wood Marquetry and Brass, France

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

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

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very charming oval shaped Napoleon III period gilt wood center table with marble top. This ornate table stands on four shapely cabriole legs linked by a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Table
19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Table

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Table

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A charming Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) mahogany Bonheur Du Jour de dame(ladies writing desk) circa 1860 Hand-crafted in France the third quarter of the 19th centur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert. Different marbles on each shelf. France, circa 1860.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.
Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert.

A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France, Circa 1860. Stamped to the top edge of one door 'GROHE FRERES...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé

A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Fruitwood

Napoleon III Blackened Wood Side Table with Intricate Marquetry Design 19th
Napoleon III Blackened Wood Side Table with Intricate Marquetry Design 19th

Napoleon III Blackened Wood Side Table with Intricate Marquetry Design 19th

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

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

Fine French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table

19th Century French Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming drop-leaf table with symmetrical marquetry inlay. The table has a drawer with key. The top has a profiled edge, and the legs are finished with bronze gold-colored ornaments....
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century French Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
19th Century French Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table

19th Century French Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk. Highlighted by polished brass decorations, the black ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table The antique center table is built with walnut, ebonized and exotic wood. The original beautiful Rouge Royal marble top surmo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table

An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Table, Circa 1870
Located in New York, 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

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

Napoleon III Desk or Side Table
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an extraordinary side table or desk that traces its origins to the period between 1860 and 1870, originating from the artistic craftsmanship of Belgium. This unique piece st...
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1860s Belgian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Napoleon III Desk or Side Table
Napoleon III Desk or Side Table

Napoleon III Desk or Side Table

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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Pedestal Circular Table, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III painted porcelain circular pedestal table with floral motifs made in France By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel, m...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Enamel, Copper, Bronze, Metal

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Pedestal Circular Table, France
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Pedestal Circular Table, France

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Pedestal Circular Table, France

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French table floral marquetry and bronzes Louis XV style
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary and exquisite desk or coffee table designed in Louis XV style and originating from the late Napoleon III era, in walnut and fruitwood. It shows meticulous craftsmanship...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

French table floral marquetry and bronzes Louis XV style
French table floral marquetry and bronzes Louis XV style

French table floral marquetry and bronzes Louis XV style

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French Empire Monumental Ebonized Mahogany Circular Dining / Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
"French Restoration (1840s) large round mahogany dining table with a circular top resting on a tapered square pedestal base resting o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

French Empire Monumental Ebonized Mahogany Circular Dining / Center Table
French Empire Monumental Ebonized Mahogany Circular Dining / Center Table

French Empire Monumental Ebonized Mahogany Circular Dining / Center Table

A Pair of Napoléon III 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Marble 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed to Maison Millet. Each with square rouge griotte marble top and column. The Corinthian capitals fine...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Napoléon III 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed Maison Millet
A Pair of Napoléon III 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed Maison Millet

A Pair of Napoléon III 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed Maison Millet

French Napoleon III Serving Table or Side Table Walnut and Brass, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III walnut and brass serving table, French This can also be used as a side table. One drawer and two shelves circa 1880 Good antique condition. Shipping: L42 P33 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

French Napoleon III Serving Table or Side Table Walnut and Brass, circa 1880
French Napoleon III Serving Table or Side Table Walnut and Brass, circa 1880

French Napoleon III Serving Table or Side Table Walnut and Brass, circa 1880

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this elegant antique pedestal column. Crafted in France circa 1880, the stately stand is composed of richly veined rouge griotte marble in deep burgundy t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

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

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th Century! French Napoleon III period writing desk, mid to late 19th c., superstructure with two drawers, over shaped drop-front writing surface, opening to leather lining, with two additional drawers, lower case fitted with single frieze drawer, on cabriole legs, approx 42"h, 31.5"w, 20.5"d Wear and imperfections commensurate with being moved, age and use. 212t20 The top priority of Napoleon III style furniture was comfort. However, the furniture remained highly decorative. This attention to form, as well as function, can be seen in intricately upholstered chairs...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

Napoleon III Kingwood Bijouterie Table, circa 1860
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Napoleon III kingwood bijouterie table, of serpentine rectangular form with a glass top, shelf and sides, with two doors to the front, raised on slender cabriole legs, decorated th...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Kingwood

Napoleon III Kingwood Bijouterie Table, circa 1860
Napoleon III Kingwood Bijouterie Table, circa 1860

Napoleon III Kingwood Bijouterie Table, circa 1860

A Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry Table
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a stunning Napoleon III Style, Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry table, with a flip top that turns it into a games table with compartment inside. Most probably Engli...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

A Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry Table
A Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry Table

A Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry Table

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

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

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Regence st. Ebonized Fruitwood, Leather and Ormolu Boulle desk. This stunning three drawer desk is raised by fo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Fruitwood and Ormolu desk

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.

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