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Napoleon III Desks

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 Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NAPOLEON III EBONIZED AND MARQUETRY-INLAID SECRETARY DESK France, circa late 19th century Item # 311PCG30A An intricately bone-inlaid Napoleon I...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Marble

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt brass-mounts and retains its original dark grey speckled granite top. Decorated th...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Granite, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and great design Napoleon III desk with large drawer and bronze angels. This wonderful antique ladies desk also is highly practical...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Bronze, Brass

Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme
Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme

Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Lady writing cabinet form the 19th century, French Napolean III period, with inlay in the Boulle style. With a centered cabinet door, surrounded by open shelves, three drawers over a...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Ormolu

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk

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 Desks

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Mahogany

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Huntington, NY
Napoleon III French travel fall front desk in rosewood and boxwood veneer 1860s. With inset leather fall front. Small compartment in top. Cut outs to interior for ink wells & paper organizing...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Brass

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk. Highlighted by polished brass decorations, the black ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Brass

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black
Located in Prato, IT
France, second half '800 Lastronate in ebanized wood. Inlay in brass, copper, pewter, mother-of-pearl. Marble top in "Fior di pesco". Inside three drawers with leather top with g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Brass

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black
Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black

19th C. Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare mid 19th Century Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Wood Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Amazing brass inlays fron top to bottom. measures 33.5"in width, 21" in depth and s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Mahogany

19th C. Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
19th C. Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

19th C. Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

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 Desks

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Marble

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

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 Desks

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Bronze

19th Century Writing Desk
19th Century Writing Desk

19th Century Writing Desk

Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Table Desk and Jardiniere, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extraordinary antique Napoleon III ormolu mounted table desk and jardiniere. This amazing piece can be used as a desk with its handsome leather top, or, removing the top, as a jardin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Table Desk and Jardiniere, Circa 1870
Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Table Desk and Jardiniere, Circa 1870

Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Table Desk and Jardiniere, Circa 1870

Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with semi-cylindrical flap has eight drawers with pa...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Marble, Bronze

Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century

Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century

Napoleon III, Desk, Center Table, Bronze, Inlaid Tortoise, France, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Napoleon III Desk or Center Table, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Burlwood, Marquetry, France, 19th C., Aristide-Henry Gros. (after) An exemplary French Centre Table or Writing Desk, dating ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Bronze

Napoleon III, Desk, Center Table, Bronze, Inlaid Tortoise, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III, Desk, Center Table, Bronze, Inlaid Tortoise, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III, Desk, Center Table, Bronze, Inlaid Tortoise, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade
Located in Lisbon, PT
Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Ormolu mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade. This beautiful Bonheur du Jour is a superb example of the taste, artistic sensibilities and c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade

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 Desks

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Ladies Bureau Plat Desk
19th Century Napoleon III Ladies Bureau Plat Desk

19th Century Napoleon III Ladies Bureau Plat Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt bronze oversized fittings A very decorative and collectible desk in period lightly restored condition throughout. The desk comes complete with all original gilt bronze fixtures and fittings including two keys for the locks. It has four large drawers to the front, the left drawer is a very large single drawer with a safe drawer...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Bronze

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A Napoleon III mahogany bureau plat desk on cabriole legs Circa 1890 The desk has been finished with ormolu mounts and the legs with winged lions At each end is an intricate laurel r...
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1890s Antique Napoleon III Desks

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Mahogany

Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890
Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890

Napoleon III Bureau Plat Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1890

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 Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Brass Inlaid Desk

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 Desks

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Rosewood

Napoleon III Period Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
Napoleon III Period Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze

Napoleon III Period Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze

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Inlaid Desk, Napoleon III, France, circa 1870, Antique

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By France"
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H 29.25 in W 55 in D 32.25 in

Napoleon Iii desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Coduri of Lyon, and France. 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 desks 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 $34,673 while the average work can sell for $6,979.

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