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American Mahogany Armchair, Baltimore, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany chair upholstered in Napoleon Bee silk, carved acanthus serpentine arms , floral
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Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
20th Century Six Chairs in the Biedermeier Style Palisander Veneer on Beechwood
Located in Berlin, DE
perfect proportion. Classically upholstered seat, covered with a noble satin fabric (Napoleon Bee
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20th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.24 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by William Milligan Sloan, in Four Volumes, 1896
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
gilt, top edge gilt, and Napoleon’s bee stamped on the spines.
Presented is William Milligan Sloane’s
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Antique 1890s American Books
Materials
Paper
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
with heavy plinths
specific decorations, e.g. bees, laurel wreaths, imperial eagles with festoons
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
19th C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Jardiniere with Napoleonic Bee Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French Empire gilt bronze jardiniere with a Napoleonic bee motif. It is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Napoleon Supreme /// Contemporary Horse Military Large Painting History Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Napoleon Supreme"
Series: Eclecticism
*Signed
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Napoleon III Period Onyx and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
-light candelabra. The three items were crafted in the 19th century, during the reign of Napoleon III
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze
Chaumet Paris 1960 Jeweled Bee Brooch 18Kt Yellow Gold with 1.14 Ctw in Diamonds
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
A jeweled bee brooch designed by Chaumet.
A vintage beautiful Brooch, created in Paris France by
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.26 in L 1.46 in
Hermes Scarf Rare Special Edition Napoléon pour Courvoisier New in Box
By Hermès, Philippe Ledoux
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
: Napoleon's imperial bees are woven in the silk
Designer : P. Ledoux
Year : 1963
ULTRA RARE SPECIAL EDITION
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1960s French Scarves
Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
a laurel motif along with Napoleon's personal emblem, the bee. Etched upon the base of the blade is
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Late 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Letter Openers
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
H 0.5 in W 9 in D 2 in
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Rare Old Egg Display, Maison Christofle, 19th Century
By Christofle
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime and rare antique egg display, Napoleon III, in silver metal, from the prestigious Maison
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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19th century pair of French Napoleon III ormolu-mounted green marble urns, signed
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair French Seltzer Bottle Lamps with Napoleonic Emblems
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair French Seltzer Bottle Lamps with Napoleonic Emblems. Double gourd construction with Napoleon
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Utzschneider & Cie Sarreguemines Pitcher
By Sarreguemines
Located in Dallas, TX
an early piece of French transferware with applied flowers in blue and white with bees and leaves
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Music Box with Automatons and Bells made by Karrer
Located in Zonhoven, BE
bee-strikers and 2 are dummy bells. The automatons turn the heads from left to right as they strike
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Antique 1870s Swiss Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Napoleonic Revival Orange Tole Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A French Napoleon III hand painted tole desk lamp in orange and gold leaf, with adjustable brass
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Antique 1860s French Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
French Empire Period Paris Porcelain Basin and Pitcher with Napoleonic Emblems
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
, around 1815, and featuring as its decoration the emblems of the Emperor Napoleon himself: an eagle, bees
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
H 10.24 in W 13.98 in D 8.86 in
Large green Double-Gourd vase by Jaget and Pinon, France, 1901-1913
Located in Delft, NL
the back a garland between bees (Napoleon style). the above rim matted ceramic with a scene of four
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Early 20th Century French Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Dor'e Four-Light Candelabrums
Located in London, GB
produced during Napoleon's rule as symbols of military triumph, and the bee seen mounted on the sphere was
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Antique 1810s French Empire Revival Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
H 23 in W 7.3 in D 7.3 in
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Fleurs de Lys Dangle Drop earrings Vulcanite Gutta Percha Glas Metall
Located in Munich, Bavaria
century. Under Napoleon the fleur de lys was used upside down an represented a bee. The earrings are in
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Antique 1870s French Dangle Earrings
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W 0.85 in D 0.24 in L 1.82 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
and the bee was chosen by Napoleon as a symbol of his Empire, bees were a symbol of the ancient
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
and the bee was chosen by Napoleon as a symbol of his Empire, bees were a symbol of the ancient
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Bust Stand Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Antique 1870s French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
H 35.04 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage French Empire Style Painted Console Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Italian Empire cabinet from the early 19th century
Located in Cesena, FC
nineteenth century, art became a vehicle for the affirmation of Napoleon's political fortunes. With the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
to be massive in scale, imposing, and abundantly adorned, reflecting Napoleon's magnificence.
Empire
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Chaumet Diamond Day to Night Earrings 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, the Empress of the French and the first wife of Emperor Napoleon, was one of the brand’s famous
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Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.75 in Dm 1.25 in
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French
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Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Chaumet Vintage Yellow Gold Malachite Cufflinks Tie Tack Set
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, Joséphine Bonaparte , the Empress of the French and the first wife of Emperor Napoleon, was one of the
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Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks
Materials
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1 in W 0.13 in Dm 0.5 in L 1 in
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
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Antique 1870s Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
America until around 1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Midcentury Chaumet Ring 18k Gold Coral Jade French Vintage Modernist
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
century, Joséphine Bonaparte, the Empress of the French and the first wife of Emperor Napoleon, was one
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Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
America until around 1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Antique English Empire Console Writing Side Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended
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Antique 1820s English Empire Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chaumet Earrings 18k Gold Clip-on French Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of Emperor Napoleon, was one of the brand’s famous clients and appreciators.
Fast forward two
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the first wife of Emperor Napoleon, was one of the brand’s famous clients and appreciators
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Stunning Hand-Colored Antique Bird Print of a Female Jacamar by Barraband, c1805
Located in Langweer, NL
and flowers between 1801 and 1804 by direct commission of Napoleon Bonaparte. Among his most famous
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 21.19 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in
1 Volume, Frederic Masson, Napoleon and the Fair Sex
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Frederic Masson, Napoleon and the Fair Sex. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards
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Antique 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Empire Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
curved back. Upholstery is acceptable the "Napoleon's Bees".
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Victorian Queen Bee Brooch with Diamonds, Sapphire and Emeralds
Located in Antwerp, BE
, signifying immortality and resurrection, were royal emblems of the Merovingians, revived by Napoleon. The bee
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Antique 1890s Belgian Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Pair of Important French Painted Garden Panels with Imperial Provenance
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
the painted Bee which was the symbol of the Bonaparte Family, Napoleon III was the Nephew of the great
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Antique 1850s Napoleon III Decorative Art
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century Pair of Eagles gilded in pure gold in Empire style 1804-1815
Located in Rome, IT
characterized by the constant presence of elements inspired by nature such as stars, bees, swans, birds, and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
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H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in
Early Victorian Antique Intaglio Gold Gents Ring, 1820s
Located in Antwerp, BE
influence. The style originated in the desire of Napoleon to revive the luxurious majesty of imperial Rome
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Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Gold and Electroplated Brooch Thorvaldsen's Venus, Mars and Vulcan, 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
America up to around 1830. The style originated in and takes its name from the period when Napoleon I
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Antique 1880s Unknown Empire Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Olive Napoleon Bee Cushion by Timorous Beasties
Located in Culver City, CA
Olive Napoleon Bee cushion by Timorous Beasties
100% cotton pile with embroidered bee design in
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21st Century and Contemporary English Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Crimson Napoleon Bee Cushion by Timorous Beasties
Located in Culver City, CA
Crimson Napoleon Bee cushion by Timorous Beasties
100% cotton pile with embroidered bee design
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21st Century and Contemporary English Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Honey Napoleon Bee Cushion by Timorous Beasties
Located in Culver City, CA
Honey Napoleon Bee cushion by Timorous Beasties
100% cotton pile with embroidered bee design in
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21st Century and Contemporary English Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
French Bronze Napoleon Bee Lamp With Handmade Silk Shade
Located in Buchanan, MI
French Bronze Napoleon Bee Lamps, charming adjustable lamps by unscrewing the bee the lamp can be
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21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Series of "Museum Bees" Frames
Located in New York, NY
. Carefully created from 19th century frame fragments, the first series was of Napoleon's Bee. The designs now
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20th Century Decorative Art
Le Tallec Porcelain Candy Cup and Dish Set with Napoleon Gold Bee Motif, c 1952
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1950s Le Tallec porcelain candy cup with dish set from the Abeilles (Golden Bees) Collection. The
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Bee Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
charmingly stylish. Bee motifs go back millennia, but I think we can thank Napoleon for making them chic
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Vintage 1970s American More Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Pair of Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of bois doré period Napoleon III fauteuils are in the style of Louis XVI. The gilt
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the napoleon bee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and mahogany, every napoleon bee was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect napoleon bee — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each napoleon bee bearing Empire, neoclassical or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one napoleon bee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wallace Silversmiths, Christofle and Alcide Chaumeil produced versions that are worth a look.
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- What is a Napoleonic bee?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Napoleonic bee is a decorative motif that Emperor Napoleon of France adopted as his symbol. It appears on furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and apparel that he commissioned during his life, and in pieces patterned after them. Prior to Napoleon appropriating the symbol, the bee represented the French Revolution. Find a collection of Napoleonic furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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