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Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Bar Cabinet, 19th Century Very nice and decorative Boulle
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Barware

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Brass

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful Boulle marquetry and blackened wood tea box / tea caddy, brass pattern inlaid, mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

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Brass

French Louis XIV Style Tortoiseshell Marquetry Liquor Casket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Louis XIV style tortoiseshell, brass and pewter-inlaid Boulle marquetry liquor casket
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20th Century Barware

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Wood

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Coral Colored Art Deco Glass Decanter Set With 6 Shot Glasses, Austria ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
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Antique Large French Sevres Porcelain Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Art Deco Blue Glass Decanter Set
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with six shot Glasses From our Barware collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Decanter Set. The set is beautifully formed with a vibrant blue base colour havin...
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Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Tortoiseshell tiara comb for hair surmounted by an element decorated with tortoiseshell volutes. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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19thc French Napoleon III Baccarat "Russe" Votive Candle Holder in Pink Glass
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Napoleon III Antique Baccarat Votive Candle Holder Night Light. Pink art glass in the Baccarat "Russe" pattern.
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Candle Lamps

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Art Glass

1970's Mixologist Graphic Liquor Bar Glass Decanter Set of 7
By Verner Panton
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fill these with your favorite spirits and make a statement. Each of the 7 decanters measure 10in tall X 4in wide X 2-1/2in deep. Looks like they were never used, only for display. Ci...
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French liquor cellar late 19th century Napoleon III
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French liquor cellar late nineteenth, Napoleon III. This liquor cellar is an extremely sophisticated storage box full of ingenuity. It has a unique and authentic style. In order to ...
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1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
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19th Century Black Forest Carved Liquor Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century Black Forest carved liquor set. The exterior of the box is hand-carved in design as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest tantalus is decorated on the top wi...
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19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful walnut desktop box which opens into a writing slope. Decorated on the outside with 2 decorative inlaid tunbridge ware bands. Box opens out to a beige fabric writing slo...
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13-Piece Early 20th Century Crystal Liquor Set - Moser
By Moser
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Located in New Market, MD
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Napoleon III Boulle Liquor Cellar Cabinet and Baccarat Crystal Set
By Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III liquor cellar cabinet in Boulle style marquetry in brass and copper ball, with scrolls
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Napoleon III Boulle Crystal Liquor Cellar Cabinet, France, 1855
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Liquor cellar cabinet in mother of pearl marquetry, with antique geometric patterns
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Napoleon III Boulle Baccarat Crystal Liquor Cellar, France, 1860
By Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
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Rare Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry and Baccarat Crystal
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Napoleon III liquor cave, cave a liqueur in Boulle marquetry with 3 different rich materials
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Rare Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning brass and tortoiseshell liquor Cellar Boulle marquetry and patterns scrolls, foliage and
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Unique Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful tortoiseshell and brass liquor cellar cabinet in boulle marquetry patterns scrolls
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Rare Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and rare Napoleon III liquor cellar cabinet in marquetry Boulle with gorgeous
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Liquor Cabinet Cave a Liqueur Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
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Cave a Liqueur Liquor Cabinet Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Liquor cabinet, cave à liqueur in Boulle style Marquetry in brass, and a Baccarat crystal set
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Liquor Cabinet Cave a Liqueur Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Very Chic liquor cabinet cave a liqueur in Palissander Boulle style brass marquetry. en Baccarat
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

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Crystal, Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle style Dry Bar Liquor Cabinet Cellaret Bronze 19th C.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful liquor cabinet cellaret dry bar in brass Boulle marquetry and mother-of-pearl inlays
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Napoleon III Boulle and Baccarat Liquor and Cigar Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Rare cave à liqueur and Cigar Cabineton Boulle marquetry style with three noble materials and a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Rare Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Liquor Boulle Cellar Cabinet, France
By André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Really rare shape for this gorgeous Napoleon III Liquor cabinet in marquetry of brass and mother of
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Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Mother of Pearl Boulle Marquetry, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Liquor cellar in Boulle marquetry, beautifully made up by interlacing geometric
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19th century Boulle marquetry Napoleon III Liquor Cellar, 1865s
By Paul Sormani
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th Boulle marquetry Napoleon III liquor cellar stamped Sormani Paul (10 rue Charlot in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Napoleon III Bronze Liquor Cellar Tray, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany liquor cellar tray and Boulle bronze Napoleon III style liquor cabinet tray for round
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

Cristal De Baccarat - Liquor Cellar In Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Cristal De Baccarat - Liquor Cellar In Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry" Very fine marquetry work
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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Geometric Style Bronze Liquor Cellar, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful liquor cellar cave in marquetry made in fruitwood, geometric patterns on the hood and
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Really beautiful Napoleon III Liquor cellar cabinet in Boulle marquetry, in Brass, mother of pearl
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Rare Black and Brown Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal Set
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
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French Boulle and Brass Inlay Tantalus Set or Liquor Cabinet, circa 1870
Located in Savannah, GA
French Boulle and Brass Inlay Tantalus Set or Liquor Cabinet, Circa 1870. Set includes four
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Antique 1870s French Barware

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Brass

Cave à Liqueur in Boulle Marquetry and Baccarat Crystal, Napoleon III, France
By André-Charles Boulle, Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant cave à liqueur, liquor box set in Boulle marquetry in 3 different materials, brass, bone
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

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Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Baccarat Crystal, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III liquor cellar in Boulle style marquetry made in blackened fruit wood with marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III Liquor Cellar and Baccarat Crystal, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Liquor cellar in Boulle "fishnet" marquetry style, made up of interlacing of geometric patterns in
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Tahan Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle, Alphonse Tahan 1
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and historical Napoleon III Liquor Cellar cabinet in Boulle style marquetry Signed by Tahan
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Napoleon III Liquor Cellar and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III liquor cellar in Boulle style marquetry made in fruitwood, brass and tin marquetry in
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III Liquor Cellar and Baccarat Crystal Set, France, 19th Century
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III liquor cellar in Boulle style marquetry made in fruitwood, brass and tin marquetry in
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Mother of Pearl and Baccarat Crystal, France, 1865
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III liquor cellar in Boulle style marquetry made in blackened fruitwood with marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Liquor Cellar, French, Liqueur Box, Glass Decanters, 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of access This is a beguiling antique Napoleon III liquor cellar, with exquisite boulle work
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Antique Early 19th Century French More Dining and Entertaining

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Rosewood

Mid-19th Century French Boulle Baccarat Crystal Cave A Liqueur Set
Located in Forney, TX
Parisian work, dating to the third quarter of the 19th century, featuring rich Boulle worked case with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Cave à Liqueur Boulle Marquetry Bar Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III period walnut and boulle marquetry cave à liqueur
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass

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Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood & Brass Inlaid Complete Cave a Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
Create an elegant bar area with this complete antique liquor box, Boulle style. Created in France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

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Brass

French Gilt-Metal Mounted Boulle Liquor Casket, circa 1850
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French gilt-metal mounted boulle liquor casket, circa 1850, lockable travel liquor case
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Antique 1850s Barware

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Bronze

Napoleon III Boulle Baccarat Crystal Liquor Cellar, France, 19th Century
By Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III Liquor cellar in Boulle Marquetry composed of interlacing of geometric
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Liquor Cellar
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French Boulle Napoleon III period marquetry liquor cellar. Very good
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century French Liquor Cabinet Napoleon III with Baccarat Crystal Interior
By Baccarat
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A Napoleon III wooden ebonised "Cave à liqueur" liquor cabinet with Boulle style brass inlay. The
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

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19th century burled walnut and boulle liquor set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century burled walnut and boulle liquor set with inlaid woods and mother-of-pearl.
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Splendid Baccarat Liquor Cellar - Napoleon III Boulle Buragu Marquetery - 1870s
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Liquor Cellar Marqueterie Boulle Napoleon III Signed Marechal Paris, circa 1870
Located in Grenoble, FR
Splendid liquor cellar. Boulle marquetry in brass nets and big brass cartridges in the front and on
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

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Liquor Cellar Napoleon III Boulle Signed Tahan, circa 1850
By Tahan Paris
Located in Grenoble, FR
A fine antique French 19th splendid ebony plated liquor cellar box with Boulle style marquetry
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French Liquor Box Napoleon III Boulle with Baccarat Glass, circa 1870
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Beautiful liquor box, ebony veneer and brass marquetry Boulle with brass and tortoiseshell pattern
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

A NAPOLEON III STYLE LIQUOR BOX. FRENCH, CIRCA 1880
Located in New York, NY
WITH BOULLE MARQUETRY, THE DECANTERS AND GLASSES WITH GILT DECORATION.
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Antique 19th Century French Barware

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Metal

French Tantalus Box with Crystal Golden Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry two sides, Napoleon III period Work very fine marquetry
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

Tantalus Box Complete Stamped Tahan in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period
By Tahan Paris
Located in Manduel, FR
Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry exceptional Napoleon III period work very fine marquetry, fine
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period 19th Original Crystal
Located in Manduel, FR
Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry exceptional Napoleon III period Work very fine marquetry, based
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

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Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period Crystal Golden Complete
Located in Manduel, FR
Cellar liquor Boulle marquetry exceptional, Napoleon III period. Work very fine marquetry, fine
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Marquetry All Sides Napoleon-III Period, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Liquor box oval in Boulle marquetry exceptional Napoleon-III period Work of marquetry very
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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Tantalus Box in Boulle Multi-color Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Cellar liquor Boulle multi-color marquetry, Napoleon III period Work very fine marquetry with
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

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Brass

Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal and Burl Amboyna Tantalus or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
and in front, a mother of pearl and brass inlay motif ,in the Boulle style.When open ,there is easy
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

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Crystal

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Boulle Liquor For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the boulle liquor you’re looking for. A boulle liquor — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the boulle liquor you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A boulle liquor is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made boulle liquor over the years, but those crafted by Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat and Alphonse Tahan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Boulle Liquor?

A boulle liquor can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,105, while the lowest priced sells for $898 and the highest can go for as much as $17,252.

A Close Look at napoleon-iii Furniture

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.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.