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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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Napoleon III
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique tray was crafted in France, circa 1870; oval in shape, the black tole platter is embellished by hand painted gilt decor around the lip, and features a colorful l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Tôle

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene

$775
Napoleon III Painted Round Tilt-Top Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The tilt-top painted with faux marble design in the center surrounded by a vine and leaf pattern.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Paint

Napoleon III Painted Round Tilt-Top Table, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Painted Round Tilt-Top Table, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Painted Round Tilt-Top Table, Late 19th Century

$3,500
Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray
Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray

Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray

$495
French Napoleon III 1860s Walnut Guéridon Side Table with Radiating Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III walnut guéridon side table from the mid-19th century, with radiating veneer, single drawer and lower shelf. Born in France during the Second Empire, this exquis...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

French Napoleon III 1860s Walnut Guéridon Side Table with Radiating Veneer
French Napoleon III 1860s Walnut Guéridon Side Table with Radiating Veneer

French Napoleon III 1860s Walnut Guéridon Side Table with Radiating Veneer

$3,995
French Victorian Mahogany and Bronze End Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X style (late 19th Century) mahogany and bronze end table with round inset marble top and mahogany platform shelf with double bronze and trim legs and double hoof feet.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

French Victorian Mahogany and Bronze End Table
French Victorian Mahogany and Bronze End Table

French Victorian Mahogany and Bronze End Table

$12,750
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 Tables

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Marble, Stone

French 1870s Napoleon III Walnut Bedside Table with Stone Top and Tambour Door
French 1870s Napoleon III Walnut Bedside Table with Stone Top and Tambour Door

French 1870s Napoleon III Walnut Bedside Table with Stone Top and Tambour Door

$2,995
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This 19th century serpentine front fold top console and games table captures the essence of André Charles Boulle’s work perfectly; with classical designs in brass inlay to the top, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table
19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Style Console and Game Table

$14,500
Napoleon III Parcel Gilt Ebony Veneered Side Table
Located in El Monte, CA
A chic 19th Century Napoleon III ebonized salon table. Brass beautifully inlays foliage movements to the top. Parcel gilt handsomely frames the edges of the table. Features intricate...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Parcel Gilt Ebony Veneered Side Table
Napoleon III Parcel Gilt Ebony Veneered Side Table

Napoleon III Parcel Gilt Ebony Veneered Side Table

$4,500
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique multi-color marble "Selette" was crafted in France, circa 1860. The Napoleon III pedestal sits on a thick sturdy square plinth embellished with a bronze mount a...
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Mid-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

$2,900
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore Mounted Mahogany Dining Table Ca 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore Mounted Mahogany Dining Table That Converts to a Center Table, Circa 1860-1870. Photographed with the leaves in it at 11 feet 1 inch Breaks ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore Mounted Mahogany Dining Table Ca 1870
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore Mounted Mahogany Dining Table Ca 1870

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore Mounted Mahogany Dining Table Ca 1870

$18,500
Antique French Napoleon Style Marble Top Ormolu Accent Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III 2 Tier Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Cabriole Leg Accent Table This elegant French Napoleon III Style 2 tier accent table with marble top, gilt bronze seals a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon Style Marble Top Ormolu Accent Table
Antique French Napoleon Style Marble Top Ormolu Accent Table

Antique French Napoleon Style Marble Top Ormolu Accent Table

$2,200
19th Century Napoleon III Polished Iron Bistrot Table with Oak Parquet Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique gueridon table was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The intricate iron base sits on three paw feet embellished wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Iron

19th Century Napoleon III Polished Iron Bistrot Table with Oak Parquet Top
19th Century Napoleon III Polished Iron Bistrot Table with Oak Parquet Top

19th Century Napoleon III Polished Iron Bistrot Table with Oak Parquet Top

$1,400
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Drop Leaf End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI Mahogany drop leaf end table is elegant, versatile, and crafted to last for generations! Utilizing exotic im...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Drop Leaf End Table
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Drop Leaf End Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Drop Leaf End Table

$2,980
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk Antique French Napoleon III writing desk, made of mahogany wood, covered with remarkable marquetry veneers and fin...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk

$7,528
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Tole Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oval tole tray was crafted in France, circa 1870, the colorful platter with side handles, features an oval center medallion with coastline scene, cliffs, trees, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Tôle

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Tole Tray
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Tole Tray

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Tole Tray

$650
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Table Base with Hand Painted Tole Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique side table was crafted in Paris, France circa 1870, the occasional table features a blackened wooden pedestal base embe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Tôle

19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Table Base with Hand Painted Tole Top
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Table Base with Hand Painted Tole Top

19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Table Base with Hand Painted Tole Top

$2,500
19th Century French, Carved Blackened and Blue and White Painted Tile Side Table
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar or den with this elegant antique side table. Created in France, circa 1870, the table stands on turned legs ending wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Faience, Walnut

19th Century French, Carved Blackened and Blue and White Painted Tile Side Table
19th Century French, Carved Blackened and Blue and White Painted Tile Side Table

19th Century French, Carved Blackened and Blue and White Painted Tile Side Table

$1,600
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th Century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony, brass inlaid and ormolu mounted Boulle desk. The two drawer desk is raised by cabriole legs elegantly decorated...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk

$19,800
Antique French Mahogany Center Table Extends to 11 ft Dining Table, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore Mounted Mahogany Center Table that also Extends into an 11 ft Dining Table, Circa 1860-1870. Table has Leaves that Can be Added to Extend Ta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Mahogany Center Table Extends to 11 ft Dining Table, Circa 1870.
Antique French Mahogany Center Table Extends to 11 ft Dining Table, Circa 1870.

Antique French Mahogany Center Table Extends to 11 ft Dining Table, Circa 1870.

$18,500
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Gold Bronze & Marble Bouillotte Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French Napoleon III gold bronze and Marble Bouillotte table.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Gold Bronze & Marble Bouillotte Table
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Gold Bronze & Marble Bouillotte Table

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Gold Bronze & Marble Bouillotte Table

$6,200
French Turn of the Century Napoleon III St. Giltwood and Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French turn of the century Napoleon III st. giltwood and Brèche Polychrome marble coffee table. The circular coffee table is raised by exceptional wonderfully executed rope designed legs...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

French Turn of the Century Napoleon III St. Giltwood and Marble Coffee Table
French Turn of the Century Napoleon III St. Giltwood and Marble Coffee Table

French Turn of the Century Napoleon III St. Giltwood and Marble Coffee Table

$18,800
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Onyx and Ormolu Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period onyx and ormolu side table. The table is raised by a scrolled tripod shaped base with a lightl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Onyx, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Onyx and Ormolu Side Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Onyx and Ormolu Side Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Napoleon III Period Onyx and Ormolu Side Table

$10,800
Exceptionally Grand and Large Napoleon III Mahogany Conference/Dinning Table
Located in Washington, DC
An exceptionally grand and very large and versatile Napoleon III mahogany table that could serve as a conference or dining room table. It comes with a base, four middle section exten...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

Exceptionally Grand and Large Napoleon III Mahogany Conference/Dinning Table
Exceptionally Grand and Large Napoleon III Mahogany Conference/Dinning Table

Exceptionally Grand and Large Napoleon III Mahogany Conference/Dinning Table

$28,500
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Exotic Wood, & Ormolu Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very unique French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, exotic wood, and ormolu side table. The three-tiered table is raised by elegantly curved Ebony legs leading ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Exotic Wood, & Ormolu Side Table
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Exotic Wood, & Ormolu Side Table

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Exotic Wood, & Ormolu Side Table

$5,500
Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Florentine Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, marble and ormolu Florentine side table. Raised on scrolled ebony feet with casters, decorated with finely chased acanthus ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Florentine Table
Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Florentine Table

Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Florentine Table

$29,800
Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Onyx Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Napoleon III Period ormolu and onyx side table. The table is raised by most unique and extremely decorative foliate feet with beautiful movements and...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Onyx, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Onyx Side Table
Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Onyx Side Table

Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Onyx Side Table

$11,280

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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