Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
19th Century Napoleon III Ladies Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
shaded precious wood, veneered. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. On slanting, curved legs, on all sides with perforated corner fittings. On the other hand, a fully curved, si...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne
Located in Berlin, DE
Vitrine in the style of Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880
Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface-covering mirror veneer on solid softwood. High-rectangular, one-door, camb...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Napoleon III Secretary In Blackened Pear Wood - Brass Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Napoleon III Secretary In Blackened Pear Wood - Brass Marquetry
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
A pair of small Napoleon III kingwood display cabinets on stands
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of small Napoleon III kingwood display cabinets on stands, each of rectangular form with a single glazed cupboard set on a base with two disguised frieze drawers flanking a la...
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1870s Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Kingwood
Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small French travel secretary Napoleon III in rosewood and boxwood veneer.
Rare and extremely decorative antique furniture due to its size and finish....
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
Napoleon III era Display Cabinet with Bronze Ornaments. France 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid rosewood display cabinet with feather marquetry and bronze ornaments and decorations. The top, with hinges and lock, is finished with glass. Napoleon III era France 19th centur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind French auxiliary furniture, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period in precious woods and with marquetry, originating in an important Parisian workshop in the mid-19th century.
This rare piece of furniture is adorned with light wood marquetry that adds contrast and refinement to the whole.
The top is made of Griotte inlaid marble.
Rouge Griotte, also known as Rouge Du Roi, is a marble of Belgian origin, characterized by its intense red color. On its surface, beautiful white veins intertwine while rounded "knots" adorn the underlying texture. Some nodes are real fossils of shells, mollusks, ammonites.
Under the marble top there is a sliding rosewood drawer outlined in bronze, with a maple wood interior, accompanied by an original gilt bronze lock...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Griotte Marble, Bronze
19th Century in the Style of the Louis XV Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
Bois-Satiné-veneer, all-round covering mirror veneer and marquetry on solid conifers. With finely chiselled, highly decorative, perforated rocaille, fire-gilded bronze fittings. Two-...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Welshdresser - chest of drawers - sideboard in solid oak and veneered light gray color finish, England 1880
Classical furniture with fluted legs and drawers. 2 large drawers and the...
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1880s British Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Small Napoleon III Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite little Napoleon III dresser stands on four curved legs. It has three drawers. It is decorated with a beautiful rosewood veneer and is embellished with bronze fittings....
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
It is a luxurious piece of furniture, characterized by its rich ornamentation and use of contrasting materials.
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The cabinet is crafted from ebony with gilt bronze mounts ad...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
Pair of Wood, Bronze and Glass Showcases Vitrines, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood, bronze and glass showcases vitrines. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Two Bamboo Shelves circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two bamboo shelves. circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Antique French Napoleon III Mahogany Mirrored Cabinet with Marble Top Circa 1875
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Mahogany Mirrored Cabinet with Marble Top, Circa 1875. The front door and 2 side doors can open out.
This beautiful marble top piece is very versatile ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Diehl stamped Black Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry Gilt Bronze Brass Napoleon III
By André-Charles Boulle, Maison Diehl
Located in Paris, FR
Column Cabinet In Boulle Marquetry Stamped by Diehl
Beautiful Napoleon III period sideboard with two detached columns decorated with asparagus and ingot molds, rich gilt bronze orn...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
Important Jeune Belfort (1813) Sideboard, France, Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Jeune Belfort (1813) Sideboard, France, Napoleon III 19th Century
Sideboard, France, Napoleon III era
101 x 49 x 139cm
with single central glass door. Ebony plated over oa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Royal French Chest of Drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal French chest of drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris.
Tulip veneer with cube marquetry and gilded bronze fittings in the form of ribbons, roc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
1900s Brass Tea Cabinet
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
1900's brass tea cabinet
this kind of furniture was installed in cafes see the storefronts and offer the sale of tea to take away
it will be very elegant in professional or persona...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
19th Century antique Napoleon III Style Mahogany Vitrine, Paris Mahogany bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Majestic French vitrine Napoleon III in transition style, Paris. Rich in extremely finely chiselled, fire-gilt decorative bronze fittings. Mahogany on solid softwood. High-angled, on...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony and brass inlaid desk. The oval shaped desk is raised by elegant slender circular tapered fluted legs with fine ormolu bo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Rosewood Curved-Legs Side Cabinet Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal and rosewood. Three-body, curved body on short curved legs. Reddish brown, white veined marble slab. Finely chased, fire-gilt bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Pair Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain-Mounted Ebonised Cabinets
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze And Porcelain-Mounted Ebonised Cabinets, 'Meubles à hauteur d'appui'.
Each with 'D'-shaped inset white marble top ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
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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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
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 do...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Napoleon III Sideboard in Blackened Wood and Gilded Bronzes
Located in Paris, FR
Blackened wood cabinet with fluted columns and arched sides topped by a white marble top.
The cabinet is decorated with chiseled and gilded ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Pair of French Ebony and Ormolu Vitrines, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French ebonized display cabinets, having classical gilded ormolu mounts. Adjustable glass shelves and mirror backs within, raised on plinth bases ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Napoleon III Caribbean Mahogany Curio Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Napoleon III Caribbean mahogany, brass-mounted and gilt curio cabinet, circa 1840.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Side Cabinets
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry side cabinets.
Each cabinet having an eared rectangular marble top above a frieze and doors finely inlaid with elaborate foliate ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Bamboo bottle holder
Located in Nivelles, BE
Foldable bamboo bottle holder from the Napoleon 3 period, it is extendable and foldable for 8 bottles.
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1890s European Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bamboo
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Exotic Wood, Ormolu and Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu, marble and exotic wood cabinet. The cabinet is raised by elegant topie shaped feet with fine foliate ormolu bands. T...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze & Inlaid Wood Display Cabinet Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Kingwood Display Cabinet with Gold Bronze Mounts, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Napoleon III Period Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III period desk with rich gilded bronze registers. Leather upper decorated with roulette. The leather will have to be cleaned and revived but the whole is in good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Cabinet Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period, ebony, bone, giltwood, ormolu and glass cabinet vitrines. Each striking vitrine is raised by charming bun feet. Leading up each side are striking square and circular columns with ormolu foliate plinths and capitals, fine inlaid bone fillets and beautiful giltwood flutes. The door retains its original glass pane and is framed within a lovely beaded ormolu band. The ebony frame has fine inlaid bone fillets and intricately carved giltwood rosettes, which is repeated at each side of the cabinet. Inside are three upholstered shelves...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI
By Maison Soubrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV, louis XVI transition style chest of drawers, marble top marquetry and bronze
stamped twice by the cabinetmaker P.Chorier and also by maison Soubrier one of the famous retai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
French Bronze Dore Mahogany and Parquetry Vitrine on Stand
By Andre Sornay
Located in London, GB
A fine quality piece with superbly cast ormolu mounts against dark mahogany wood.
Of rectangular form, the vitrine with oak leaf cresting, above a conforming frieze centred with a bow and quiver...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Tulipwood and Ormolu Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu cabinet vitrine. The two door, one drawer vitrine is raised by elegant...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne
Located in Berlin, DE
Vitrine in the style of Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880 Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface-covering mirror veneer on solid softwood. High-rectangular, one-door, cambe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Inlaid Corner Cupboards
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century Pair of Napoleon III inlaid corner cupboards marble top decoration with musical attributes.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Napoleon Iii case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Paul Sormani, Coduri of Lyon, France, and Henri Picard. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $293,051 while the average work can sell for $7,672.
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