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Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

$12,500

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

By André-Charles Boulle, Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible rafraichissoir wine cooler drinks table by the ébéniste to the Emperor Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless Louis XV style, ebonized fruitwood featuring sophisticated Boule style Queen marquetry with inlays of mother of pearl and brass, adorned with ornate patinated bronze mounts, having a pierced brass galleried top fitted with a cartouche shaped handled serving tray, lifting to reveal a spacious open well with removable ice bin metal liner. Over an elegant scalloped apron, rising on long shapely cabriole legs affixed with eye-screws to accommodate the serving tray converting it to a stretcher style lower shelf, terminating on casters. circa 1860 Signed, retaining the original metal label that reads "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L’ EMPEREUR Paris" (Tahan Supplier of the Emperor) to the interior compartment. Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Boulle Card Table

$2,800

Louis XV Style Boulle Card Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XV Style Boulle Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Card Table, late 19th century, the serpentine shaped fold-over enclosing a green baize lined interior, con...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boulle Tables

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Metal, Brass

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

$202,900

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A Louis XIV Style Brass-Inlaid Marquetry Console Table After the design by André-Charles Boulle Constructed from ebony, with excellent hand-chased and gilded bronze mounts, the shap...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Boulle Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Neoclassical Boulle with Wood Inlay & Reticulated Brass Bar Cart, Italy

$2,295

Neoclassical Boulle with Wood Inlay & Reticulated Brass Bar Cart, Italy

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular boulle inlay with brass and wood inlay. Reticulated Brass frames both shelves with a turned wood handle. In excellent vintage condition with almost no wear at all. Very tight and drives perfectly. Brass cradle...

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1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Boulle Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

$5,500

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Forney, TX

A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table. Make a statement with this striking example of high-quality Parisian craftsmanship. Exquisitel...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940

$2,759Sale Price|26% Off

H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in

Neoclassical Brass Round Bar Cart, French, circa 1940

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass, Top tray is removable and can be used as a tray to serve. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.

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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Boulle Tables

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Brass

Louis XV Style Games Table

$2,137

H 41.74 in W 28.55 in D 28.35 in

Louis XV Style Games Table

Located in Beaune, FR

Elegant games table in solid cherry and veneer with Louis XV style marquetry games. This table has 2 double-sided game boards: Queen game and Chess game. Around 1850. Dimensions ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boulle Tables

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Cherry

Mid-Century Mahogany Wood and Brass Italian Serving Bar Cart, 1960s

$2,046

H 30.32 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in

Mid-Century Mahogany Wood and Brass Italian Serving Bar Cart, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Unique mid-century bar cart in mahogany wood and brass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1960s. This magnificent bar cart is amazing because of the shape of th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boulle Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Walnut Game Table, Louis XV Style, Flip Top, 1960s

$1,850

H 29.5 in W 32 in D 24 in

Italian Walnut Game Table, Louis XV Style, Flip Top, 1960s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Louis XV style Italian walnut game table with flip top and side pull out extensions. One side of top is plain and the other side is inlaid chess board.

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20th Century Italian Louis XV Boulle Tables

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Walnut

Charming Napoleon III game table in Blackened beech

$3,503

H 29.53 in W 35.83 in D 35.44 in

Charming Napoleon III game table in Blackened beech

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Charming Napoleon III period chair, in blackened pear and velvet. Good general condition, including velvet and padding. 75x91x45 cm and 73x91x90 cm

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Beech

Mid Century Italian Brass Bar Cart

$1,850

H 32.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in

Mid Century Italian Brass Bar Cart

Located in Atlanta, GA

Midcentury brass bar cart, probably Italian, circa 1960s. Two large oval glass shelves provide lots of storage. Can be used as a bar cart, serving cart, or as movable storage in an o...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boulle Tables

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays

$1,595

H 22.25 in W 25 in D 19 in

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early twentieth century French tole tray table is painted yellow with black detailing. Its two removable trays feature central lyre motifs and are detailed with a leaf motif. Ea...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Tables

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Tin

George III Mahogany Games Table

$4,800

H 29 in W 22.25 in D 27.25 in

George III Mahogany Games Table

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular top with drop leaves and sliding game board opening to a backgammon surface over a false and working drawers, raised on square tapered legs. Casters.

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1790s English George III Antique Boulle Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

$16,877

H 29 in W 55 in D 39 in

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer and raised on a four splay out swept base.

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19th Century French Antique Boulle Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Console Table From The 19th Century

$3,950

H 29.75 in W 34.5 in D 22.5 in

Louis XV Style Console Table From The 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant Louis XV style console table from the 19th century, this piece exudes timeless French charm. Its all-sided construction allows it to be placed freely in any space, whether...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boulle Tables

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Games Table

$2,875Sale Price|50% Off

H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in

George III Mahogany Games Table

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The rectangular hinged top with a rosette-carved edge, on a blind fretwork frieze and pierced brackets, raised on molded square legs.

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1760s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Boulle Tables

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Mahogany

French Rattan Elephant Tray Table or Drinks Table, 1950s

$2,919

H 21.66 in W 26.97 in D 14.38 in

French Rattan Elephant Tray Table or Drinks Table, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching woven rattan end table or drinks table with removable tray top. France, 1940s-1950s. This elephant shaped end table stand was beautifully constructed in hand braided rat...

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20th Century French Colonial Revival Boulle Tables

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

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Antique Rare French Napoleon III A La Reine Boulle Brass Serpentine Center Table

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H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 51.97 in

Antique Rare French Napoleon III A La Reine Boulle Brass Serpentine Center Table

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have an Antique Rare French Napoleon III (1852-70) Ebonised & A La Reine Boulle Brass Serpentine Center Table with a drawer. The secret drawer opens to reveal a beautiful red...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

20th Century French Walnut White Marble-Topped Guéridon Centre Table

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H 40.95 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

20th Century French Walnut White Marble-Topped Guéridon Centre Table

Located in Crawley, GB

A 20th century French walnut white marble-topped Bouillotte centre table. Elegant Bouillotte Table in Walnut with a Grey veined White Marble, surrounded by a Gallery made of a sta...

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20th Century British Louis XVI Boulle Tables

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Marble, Brass

Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

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H 34 in W 60 in L 34 in

Louis XIV-Style Boulle Bureau Plat

Located in New Orleans, LA

The elegance of Boulle marquetry is fully realized in this Louis XIV-style bureau plat, which represents the finest of 19th-century French furnishing...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Boulle Tables

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Wood

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Polychrome Marble & Boulle Inlay Center Table 20thC

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H 25 in W 57 in D 57 in

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Polychrome Marble & Boulle Inlay Center Table 20thC

By PIETRA DURA

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Italian center table offers Pietra Dura polychrome marble top with chevron bordering and brass Boulle inlay raised on cylindric...

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20th Century Italian Boulle Tables

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Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

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H 30.32 in W 40.16 in D 30.32 in

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 19th century French boulle centre table. The serpentine shaped top features all-over tortoiseshell and profuse inlaid brass decoration, qua...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Bronze, Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Console Table

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H 41.74 in W 35.04 in D 18.9 in

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Console Table

Located in Kastrup, DK

19th century French Napoleon III console table. Ebonized pear-tree wood with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass Marquetry, or...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Marble

Antique Napoleon III Boulle and Tortoise Shell Ebonized Sewing Stand, circa 1870

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H 29 in W 23.88 in D 16.75 in

Antique Napoleon III Boulle and Tortoise Shell Ebonized Sewing Stand, circa 1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Napoleon III Boulle & Tortoise shell sewing stand offers ebonized case with top having mirrored interior opening to compartments surmounting lower drawer and raised on cab...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Bronze

Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850

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H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 29.93 in

Quality Antique French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1850

Located in Suffolk, GB

This is a quality antique French boulle centre table with a marvelous serpentine shaped top featuring a striking all-over tortoiseshell veneer and ...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boulle Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Inlaid Boulle Center Table

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H 29.5 in W 40.5 in D 26.5 in

Inlaid Boulle Center Table

Located in Seattle, WA

Lovely early 20th century inlaid Boulle serpentine shaped center table with gilded ormolu mounts on all sides. One drawer, raised on cabriole legs with ormolu mounts. Custom cut glas...

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Early 20th Century Boulle Tables

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Brass

Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk

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H 28 in W 52 in D 34 in

Late 19 Century Boulle French Centre Table and Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine Napoleon III French kidney shaped centre table and desk with overall Boulle work to the oak carcass (tortoiseshell and brass inlay); having a finely chased gilded bronze top b...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Boulle Centre Table / Bureau Plat

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H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 31.89 in

19th Century French Boulle Centre Table / Bureau Plat

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely stunning antique Napoleon III ormolu mounted "Red boulle" marquetry ebonised and cut brass writing table with fabulous ormolu mounts, circa 1870 in date. It i...

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1870s French Antique Boulle Tables

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Ormolu, Brass

Louis XV Style Boulle Marquetry Desk with Two Drawers from 1860

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H 29.53 in W 44.89 in D 25.6 in

Louis XV Style Boulle Marquetry Desk with Two Drawers from 1860

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. two mechanical opening drawers . Boulle marquetry . Louis XV style . Gilt and chiseled bronze

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19th Century French Antique Boulle Tables

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