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Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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
French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs
Located in Miami, FL
King-size bed with an impressive Renaissance-style headboard and footboard, crafted from beautiful walnut wood. The bed has a fabulous large heavily carved cherub This original Itali...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Napoleon III bed in walnut, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This imposing Napoleon III bed in walnut was crafted in the latter half of the 19th century The bed’s gadrooned frame is adorned at the foot with a shell motif surrounded by foliage...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

French Napoleon III Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands Or End Tables Circa 1910
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful pair of walnut nightstands having kingwood marquetry embellishments, hand painted drawer front details and Rosalia marble tops. Each nightstand has two drawers. One shall...
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Early 20th Century American Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Erable wood, pinewood interiors, tinted moldings. Bedroom consists of a door closet with mirror, dresser desk with three drawers in the front and another three behind a door, in add...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Metal

French Bed Headboards in golden bronze Bed Frame
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful French bed headboards in gilt bronze, Napoleon III. Measurements 140 cm tall and 134 cm the other, 7 cm wide and 95 cm wide both, they ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

ANTIQUE FRENCH DUCK EGG BLUE HAND PAiNTED ORNATELY DECORATED BED FRAME IN OAK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime quality, antique French Duck Egg Blue hand painted Napoleon II style bed frame Please note th...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III Period child's bed made of solid cherry wood, with column form supports and iron curtain rails. Beautiful book matched...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Brass, Iron

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Bed
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare 19th Century Napoleon III period french palatial King sized bed in solid high quality tropical wood (size 181.5 x 210 cm) with painted floral lacquer panels. Very rare period ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Metal, Brass

20th Century French Napoleon III style nightstand or small cabinet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / wood / Napoleon III / Romantic / Antique Napoleon III style cabinet or nightstand in wood with delicate abstract floral marquetry inlay. This eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 3rd Quarter 19th Century Napoleon III French Tole & Iron Single Beds
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
3rd quarter 19th century pair of French tole & iron single beds. Napoleon III period. Superb faux bois walnut & satinwood paintwork on the head & foot boards inlaid with mother of pe...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Pair of French Napoleon III Hand-Carved Bedside Tables, sec. XIX
Located in Lisbon, PT
This rare pair of 19th-century Napoleon III bedside tables showcases exquisite French craftsmanship in solid high-quality wood. Designed for palatial interiors, these heavy, hand-ca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Upholstered Headboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 19th Century Italian hand-carved giltwood and painted wall mounted headboard from the Piedmont region. The pop-out panel is upholstered in nat...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Linen, Giltwood

19th Century Napoleon III Period Mahogany Wall Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III Period mahogany wall bed is a superbly well-preserved example of French style and ingenuity from the Second Empire! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahoga...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set. This high quality complete set is made high standards by Decoene Belgium. The beautiful details in the lion's f...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian bedside tables in inlaid wood napoleon III style 1970s
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of Italian napoleon III style nightstands 1970s
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful bed in patinated steel, decorated with volutes, Greek frieze and ending with bronze spinning tops. Bears a WC mark surrounded by a circle. Good general condition, w...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Steel

Antique French Hand Painted Ornately Decorated Bed Frame in Oak Pine Slats
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime quality, antique French hand painted Napoleon II style bed frame This bed is of the finest quality, it has some good age to it, it is an original hand painted French piece not later reproduction model, it looks every bit of French opulence...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Oak, Pine

19th Century French Louis XVI Napoleon III Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare and elegantly decorated Parisian Napoleon III period bedside cabinet with beautiful, original richly aged patina. Finely hand-crafted in Paris, France in the thi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Bedroom Set
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare 19th Century Napoleon III period french palatial King sized bedroom set (bed and pair of nightstands) in solid high quality tropical wood with painted floral lacquer panels. V...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Mahogany Nightstand ~ Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Mahogany Nightstand with Carrara Marble is an extraordinary example of the finest materials and craftsmanship being combined to produce an ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Carrara Marble

French Walnut Bedside Cabinet / Lingerie Chest 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Walnut Marble-Top Night Stand / Lingerie Chest Napoleon III Style   A beautifully quarter book-matched walnut veneered cabinet / chest wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French Napoleon III Night Stands 19th Century Mahogany Bronze Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite pair of 19th century French Napoleon III night stands. Such a gorgeous & luxurious asymmetrical couple ! Made out of Mahogany and decorated with gilded bronze ornaments , ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French 1870s Napoleon III Walnut Bedside Table with Stone Top and Tambour Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period walnut bedside table from the late 19th century, with tambour door, single drawer and stone top. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19th century, this walnut side table features a rectangular stone top sitting above a tambour door adorned with ebonized accents, followed by a single drawer. This upper section is raised on four legs, the front ones being thin columns with entasis and the hind ones being straight, securing a low shelf. Highlighted with thin gilt frames on the side panels, this French walnut Napoleon III bedside table...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Stone

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EXQUISITELY CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD DOUBLE BED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime quality, hand carved Honduras Mahogany double bed frame Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This is one of the finest beds of this type I have ever seen, it is ornately hand carved all over, made with solid panels of flamed mahogany, it is stunning! The bed is a current UK double so takes a 137cm wide mattress Condition wise we have deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished the frame from top to bottom, it may have some very light patina marks here from transport, to my eyes and hands it looks exquisite Dimensions of the complete bed frame Height:- 126.5cm headboard, 66cm footboard Width:- 152cm Depth:- 217cm Dimensions inside for the mattress Height:- Side rails 30cm Width:- 137cm Depth:- 199cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information. ABOUT US Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with our nominated couriers, for Europe we use one reasonably priced professional company that we trust, for the rest of the world we use international shippers that can send any size item crated via air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic shipping is almost entirely governed by the airlines, sea freight loading times and custom clearances. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers...
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1880s English Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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19th Century French Set of Hand Painted Carved Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden chests of drawers hand painted in green with red edges and decoration in Louis XV style. Lion's heads on the handles. France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands offer a lot of style in diminutive packages! The subtle contours and scroll forms are evident in the cornerposts and leg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY INLAYED AND VENEERED NEOCLASSIC BEDSIDE TABLES
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of bedside tables completely veneered in fruit wood and finely inlaid. The top has a "tray" shape, while the feet are in lost-wax cast bronze, which give further richnes...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Hand Painted Ornately Decorated Bed Frame in Oak Pine Slats
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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20th Century French Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Amazing Napoleon III Empire bed, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Empire bed, 19th century France made of mahogany and ormolu decorated with "swan necks" and supported on claw feet, upholstered in green floral fabric on a beige backgro...
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Amazing Napoleon III Empire bed, 19th Century
Amazing Napoleon III Empire bed, 19th Century
H 37.41 in W 72.84 in D 53.15 in
Italian Napoleon III 19th Century Bedside Table with Geometric Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Napoleon III walnut, ash and mahogany bedside table from the 19th century with three drawers and geometric marquetry. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this Italian Napoleon III bedside table...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Figural Dor'e Bronze Brass Inlaid Ebonizied Marble Top Boulle Style Nightstand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is part of a complete bedroom set including an armoire, a commode/dresser and a bed. This is an incredibly beautiful inlaid brass over tortoise shell nightstand...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Brass Inlaid French Dor'e Figural Bronze Boulle Ebonized Near Queen Bed
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Large Headboard in Painted Iron, Genoa, Xixth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
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French 19th Century Walnut Bedside Cabinet / Table Lined in Marble
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality late 19th century French walnut nightstand, the top inset with vieined white marble with concave outer mouding above a single drawer and an open shelf. Below is a two-...
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Important French Headboard in Carved and Gilded Wood 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French headboard in carved and gilded wood 19th century. France Dimensioni 190x150 cm Very good condition.
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Napoleon III Bed with Hand Painted Florals and Mother of Pearl Detailing
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming Napoleon III bed with hand-painted florals and inlaid mother of pearl. Black Lacquered four-post bed with gilded detailing and brass finials, prettily adorned with beautif...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Marble Top Marquetry Demilune Nightstands-Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique fruitwood nightstands were created in Paris, France, circa 1850. Shaped as demi-lune, each bedside table stands on tapered legs decorated with bronze mounts at ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Napoleon III Style Black Lacquered Walnut Wall Table With Shelves And Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Exclu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Antique Napoleon III Side Table 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Napoleon III side table in marquetry. It rests on curved, blackened legs with a connecting platform. The top and the connecting platform are inlaid with flowers on a black b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Side Table 19th Century
Antique Napoleon III Side Table 19th Century
H 29.14 in W 17.92 in D 12.8 in

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