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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
19th Century French Pedestal Table in Papier Mâché, Napoleon III period
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century pedestal table in papier mâché blackened and enhanced with gilding. The mother of pearl checkered tray resting on a central frame turned an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

Marble Pedestal Table with Marquetry Top, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Marble pedestal table with baluster base, and surmounted by a marble marquetry top, with a multicolored checkerboard pattern. Good general condit...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Gilt Natural Wrought Iron Console with a Marble Top
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful natural wrought iron console table with pink marble top. Detail design underneath with gilt-work on wrought iron base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Wrought Iron

French Marquetry Inlay Tea Table With Japanned Motif, C.1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in from France, this charming French 19Th C. Marquetry Tea Table With Japanned Design Top. The design of the top is all hand crafted marquetry...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Fruitwood

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III walnut partner's desk with faux leather is a stunning transitional piece that embodies styles influenced by the three greatest eras of human endeavor! The u...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Faux Leather, Walnut

French Napoleon III 1870s Walnut Table with Marble Top and Bronze Capitals
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period walnut table from the third quarter of the 19th century, with variegated grey and red marble top, entasis columns and bronze capitals. This French Napole...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Mid-19th century ebonised wood, gilt bronze and Pietra Dura desk, French, c. 1860s Dimensions: Height 77cm, width 134cm, depth 78cm This ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Stone, Ormolu

Butler Tray in Lacquered Wood with Asian Decor, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Butler tray from the end of the 19th century Napoleon III period Very beautiful lacquered wooden tray with Asian decoration the tray is of course removable Beautiful patina and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Lacquer

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Folding Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine late 19th century French Napoleon III folding table. A rectangular marquetry top made up of several light woods and mahogany inlays, surrounded by a moulded blackened wooden e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

19th Century Luigi and Angiolo Falcini Inlaid on Ebony Octagonal Centre Table
By Luigi and Angelo Falcini
Located in IT
Tabletop veneered in various woods, 19th century octagonal sail, entirely inlaid with polychrome floral motif and centred by a circular reserve with a polylobed rose window, high qu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ebony

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

French Side Table Napoleon III, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Body completely set in gold. Carved frame ends with long curved legs. White mottled marble top. (G-72).
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

1800's Antique, (2) Near Pair, French Napoleon III, Marquetry Drop-Side Tables!
Located in Austin, TX
1800's Antique, (2) Near Pair, French Napoleon III, Marquetry Drop-Side Tables! Exquisite Marquetry inlay, Antique Drop-Side Tables, Near Pair, French Napoleon III, Marquetry, 19th Century. 1800s!!!! French Napoleon III period drop-side table, late 19th c., having shaped burlwood top with floral marquetry and inlaid instrument motifs, with two folding sides, rising on fluted and tapered stretcher-joined legs, ending on arrow feet, closed: approximately 28"h, 28"w, 20"d, open: approximately 28"h, 41"w, 20"d. French Napoleon III marquetry table...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Large Console in Wrought Iron and Marble, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large console of 2m22 in wrought iron topped with a gray marble Very beautiful gray marble of 4 cm which is rare and gives a lot of character to the console with a beck of co...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wrought Iron

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style gilt-bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted Jewelry box on stand, attributed to Alphonse Giroux. This exquisite pe...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Porcelain, Wood

19th Century Writing Desk
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Napoleon III period, writing desk. Handmade in ebonized wood and cased with brass, ormolu.The top is covered with bevelled glass.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Lacquered Pedestal Table, Inlaid Hand Painted 19th C
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE EBONISED CIRCULAR TRIPOD TABLE An extremely decorative and romantic table with a fine hand-painted Venetian scene depicting figures in a gondola on a canal with grand buildi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite and Silvered Bronze Étagère Jewellery Case Table
Located in London, GB
Lapis lazuli, malachite and silvered bronze étagère jewellery case table Italian, 19th Century Height 95cm, width 41cm, depth 29cm The finest ma...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze

Napoleon III Giltwood Center Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved giltwood center table.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

19th Century Large French Painted Black Marble Top Console Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French painted mahogany console table with the original shaped black marble top above a pair of drawers with working lock, two shaped sturdy shelves with brass fitting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Marble Top Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Marble Top Center Table was designed to impress all who enter the home. Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a bo...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Pair of Sheaths, Consoles, Mahogany, Golden at the Gold Leaf, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sheaths, consoles, mahogany, gold leaf, 19th century, Napoleon-III. Measures: H 101 cm, L 28 cm, P 22 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Brass Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique tray on a coffee table, or in a master bathroom to display beauty products. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and oval in shape...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Carrara Marble is a definitive example of the style! Crafted during the Second Empire from exotic imported mahogany from the Americas, gilt bronze from the master metalsmiths of Paris, and Carrara marble from Italy, its tailored neoclassic-inspired architecture is truly timeless. The leg structure is connected with a recessed, curved lower shelf, with front legs featuring an elegant scrolled shape. Above, a full width drawer provides the convenience of an interior extension that opens to reveal drawer storage underneath. Atop that, luxurious Carrara marble provides an incredibly neutral, attractive and carefree surface over the entire piece. Positioned at the rear of the surface is a mirror mount for the round vanity mirror set...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble inlay. Leather top.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

19th Century French Black Wooden Working Table with Brass Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century work table in blackened wood inlaid with brass fillet, the lid reveals a tray with three compartments and a niche, it opens with a belt pocket. Curved legs, trim brass ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

French Side Table, Napoleon III, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid woodFire-gilt fittings. Two drawers carcase ending on long curved legs in sabots. (G-73).
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

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 Napoleon III Marquetry Centre Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 19th century French marquetry centre table, the top vneered and profusely inlayed with burr walnut, burr yew, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

ELEGANT and PRECIOUS NAPOLEON III CENTER TABLE 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ELEGANT and PRECIOUS NAPOLEON III CENTER TABLE 19th Century in ebonized wood richly inlaid in various wood and brass essences with floral motifs inside a reserve of birds on the bra...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

Napoleon III Period Mother of Pearl Folding Gueridon, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Napoleon III period Blackened pearwood and mother of pearl inlay foldin Gueridon from the 1870s. The base has a nice gilt marquetry and the top is made with mother of pea...
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Pearwood

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long frieze drawer which opens to reveal a leather-inset secretaire with a pigeonhole fla...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Amboyna

Rare Pair French Style Neoclassical / Napoleon III Cast Iron Side / End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Napoleon III end / side tables attributed to E.G. Zimmermann of Hanau. The pieces are in cast iron reflecting a modern roman sensibility with dramatic details including ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Tables

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Iron

19th Century, Dining Table by Horrix with Original Carved Leaf
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century dining table by Horrix with original carved leaf is yet another example of the superlative craftsmanship exhibited by the storied maker during the period. Set upon an un...
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1870s Dutch Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Oak

Porcelain Pedestal Table "Allegory of Music", 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Table guéridon in white enamelled porcelain, resting on a tripod foot, from the Napoleon III period. This small pedestal table is enamelled with a rich decoration of polychrome flowe...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

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

Impressive Pair of Tables First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive pair of tables First Empire Napoleon III early 19th century Diameter: 115cm Height: 82 Italian Hight Quality Marble with amazing top with Snails and Ammonites perfect...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Napoleonic Style Table Hand Carved Solid Wood Column Leg Top Calacatta Marble
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Style round table in hand carved solid wood. Featuring a column leg resting on a single uniform base with three catpaw feet. Available in black patinated finish with Viol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

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

Italian Gueridon Foldable Side Table or Pedestal Table Napoleon III late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Italian painted wood table made in the Napoleon III period. The black and golden painting are typical of the style of this period. The scene painted on the top represents a group o...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Henri II Walnut End Table with Hexagonal Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Henri II Walnut End Table with Hexagonal Marble Top is a remarkable result of traditional French craftsmanship melded with Industrial Revolution ingenuity! Skillf...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Napoleon III Period Dressing Table, Attributed to Diehl
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period dressing table, attributed to Diehl French, circa 1870 Measures: Height 78cm, width 50cm, depth 38cm This magnificent dressing table is crafted from dark woo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Bronze

Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table. Item features breathtaking brass/bronze boulle work inlay throughout including the stunning top, sides, ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Tables

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Marquetry Side Table with Jewelry Box, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Marquetry side table with jewelry box, circa 1870 3-tier side table with decorative key function. Solid wood with exotic inlays...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

Pair of French circa 1860 Napoleon III Gold Giltwood Marble Topped Side Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original pair of circa 1860 Napoleon III gold giltwood, marble topped, side tables A totally original pair, the hardwood frames have...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Carrara Marble

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, brass, ormolu and semi precious stone inlaid side table. The table is raised by a tripod base with elegant scrolled ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter

A Fine Napoléon III Sèvres Style Porcelain-Inset Onyx Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Sèvres Style Porcelain-Inset Onyx Guéridon. The circular top inset with a large circular porcelain plaque painted with Madame de Pompado...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Onyx, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Style Mahogany Veneered Large Console
Located in Marseille, FR
Superb and large 19th century Napoleon III console in mahogany veneer richly carved with bird’s decoration. Note that the tip of a bird's beak is missing but will be replaced by our ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

Napoleon III Chinoiserie Cabinet, France, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming Napoleon III cabinet, lacquered black with Chinoiserie decor, and a red marble top.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble

1950-1970 Pair of End of Sofa in the Style of Maison Baguès Lacquer of China
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of end of sofa bronze with amounts bamboo deco ending by feet same lion feet. Top is fruits and urn in lacquer of china and glass, circa 1950-1970.
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Tables

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Brass

A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Pedestals. Each modelled with three upright supports of angels and joined by spheres with seated cherubs holding a castle and a mirror. The tripa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Hand painted curved Dutch Tray Table
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Metal Tray Table, on stand . Hand painted flowers in Gold . In the middle a Bird .Love the curves on the tray ,and on the stand ,beathiful .
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1880s Dutch Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Metal

2 Painted Faux Marble Side Tables Or Sofa Ends, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 tables or end tables: the rectangular top as well as the base are painted in onyx style, on a pilaster foot is painted in faux marble Some chips and missing parts Very decorative...
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Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Tables

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Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony Ormolu and Giltwood Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, ormolu, and giltwood center table. The circular table is raised by an elegantly curved triangular support with cut corner...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Ormolu

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

Large French Round Table, 19th Century, Fruitwood, 200 cm Diameter
Located in Madrid, ES
Large French round table, 19th century Hand-carved fruitwood Dimensions: 200 cm diameter (extended) x 76 cm height Exceptional French round table in solid fruitwood, dating from the...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Fruitwood

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

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

Antique French Napoleon III Walnut Tri-leg with Carved Angel Shoulders c. 1870
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique French Napoleon III Walnut Tri-Leg Table with Carved Angel Shoulders, dating back to around 1870, features an intricate and distinct design that exemplifies the ornate e...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Walnut

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the surface composed of an unusual and richly-colored marble top. The deep red and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Tables

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Mahogany

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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