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Napoleon III Industrial and Work 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
Mahogany Side / Sewing Table in Napoleon III Style From the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Side / Sewing Table in Napoleon III Style From the 19th Century A small side / sewing table on curved legs with a raised, wavy top and a removable insert with compartments....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Industrial and Work Tables

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Mahogany

Mahogany Side / Sewing Table in Napoleon III Style From the 19th Century

Mahogany Side / Sewing Table in Napoleon III Style From the 19th Century

Boulle Work Table, Stamped: L.Gradé & Pelcot, Period: 19th Century
By Gradé
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
In the 19th century, under the reign of Napoleon III (1852/1870) in particular, marquetry was rediscovered. We copy the styles of previous centuries; so we make a lot of Boulle style furniture. The richness and the quality of the materials are the same but the execution benefits from technical progress: the quality of the furniture of the end of the XIX is superior to that of their ancestors. Here is a rare work table in gilded brass marquetry on a blackened and lacquered pear tree background. Its lively scalloped top, surrounded by an ingot mold, is adorned with a cartouche opening onto a rosewood interior with a vanity mirror and a belt drawer. In the lower part, a hopper drawer remains invisible below. Its feet are curved with ornamentation in chiseled and gilded bronze. Period: Second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: H: 72 x W: 63 x D: 43cm. Stamped: L.Gradé & Pelcot, A work table, also called a worker, it is a small light table whose top is surrounded by a high border to prevent falling objects. The work table or worker is a small table that can be recognized by its removable flat or rounded top containing storage. This table with or without crotch shelf sometimes has a sliding book box under the belt. Louis Gradé...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Industrial and Work Tables

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Brass

Boulle Work Table, Stamped: L.Gradé & Pelcot, Period: 19th Century
Boulle Work Table, Stamped: L.Gradé & Pelcot, Period: 19th Century

Boulle Work Table, Stamped: L.Gradé & Pelcot, Period: 19th Century

Table À Ouvrage Ou Travailleuse Napoléon III, Bois Noirci Burgauté
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Table à ouvrage ou travailleuse Napoléon III, bois noirci burgauté richement décoré de nacre et rehauts dorés, plateau, tablette d’entrejambes et pieds m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Industrial and Work Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Table À Ouvrage Ou Travailleuse Napoléon III, Bois Noirci Burgauté
Table À Ouvrage Ou Travailleuse Napoléon III, Bois Noirci Burgauté

Table À Ouvrage Ou Travailleuse Napoléon III, Bois Noirci Burgauté

19th Century, Inlaid Work Table, with Gilt Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant work table made of finely inlaid exotic wood with floral motif inlays both on the upper surface and on the lower shelf, and embellished with finely chiseled gilded bronze app...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Industrial and Work Tables

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Bronze

19th Century, Inlaid Work Table, with Gilt Bronze
19th Century, Inlaid Work Table, with Gilt Bronze

19th Century, Inlaid Work Table, with Gilt Bronze

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 Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Black Wooden Working Table with Brass Decoration
19th Century French Black Wooden Working Table with Brass Decoration

19th Century French Black Wooden Working Table with Brass Decoration

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19th Century, Scandinavian Painted Pine Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
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Early 19th Century American Farmhouse Harvest Work Table
Early 19th Century American Farmhouse Harvest Work Table

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Primitive 19th Century American Farm Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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French 19th Century Jeweler's Work Table

French 19th Century Jeweler's Work Table

H 41.75 in W 44 in D 17.63 in
French Art Deco Bronze Marble Top Washstand Vanity
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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19th Century French Black Iron Bistrot Table with Original Weathered Marble Top
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Antique French Baker's Patisserie Table Base
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19th Century French Table a Drapier
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19th Century French Table a Drapier

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H 32 in W 115.5 in D 29 in
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Mid-19th Century French Carpenter's Workbench of Solid Oak
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Located in Austin, TX
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French Antique Carpenter's Work Bench
French Antique Carpenter's Work Bench

French Antique Carpenter's Work Bench

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Napoleon Iii industrial and work tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III industrial and work tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage industrial and work tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with brass, fruitwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III industrial and work tables made in a specific country, there are and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original industrial and work tables, popular names associated with this style include and Gradé. 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 industrial and work tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,027 and tops out at $1,027 while the average work can sell for $1,027.

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