Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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
Antique French 'Allegory of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of France. The fireback is made of cast iron and natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III Style Judgment of Solomon Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Two young women who lived in the same house and who both had an infant son came to Solomon for a judgement. One child had died. Both women claimed the living child. They asked Solomo...
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20th Century German Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack and attachments made of wrought iron and brass. The roasting jack can be used for cooking ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons or firedogs, 19th century
They are in good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III 'Woman' Andirons / Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons / firedogs, 19th century.
This pair is in really nice condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique Fireback Showing the Crimean Battle
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice square cast iron fireback displaying a wounded soldier during the Crimean war between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
Excellent condition and usable size.
This fi...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century Pair of Wrought Iron and Bronze Railing Feet
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century pair of foot of banister of staircase in wrought iron, the pines were in silvered bronze unfortunately they were patinated in green, on the other hand can easily find th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th century.
The pair is in really nice condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Style Three-Sided Paws Column
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique column, circa 1850.
High quality carved wood, polished and polished. A multi-articulated, finely carved pillar stem ending on three-sided...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon Bonaparte. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, without cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece would have been mounted above a large stone trough to catch water. Reminiscent of t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Pair of Figural French Andirons for Fireplace.
Located in Houston, TX
Assorted pairs of figural iron fireplace andirons from France, circa 1800s. Price is for one pair of your choice. Measurement listed is for the pair in image 1.
Pair in image 2 measu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Patio Wrought Iron Chaise Longue
Located in Sheffield, MA
The undulating black patio metal garden chaise loungeis relatively light weight for easy movability. The seat peaks where the knee bends making it extremely comfortable. The mesh cou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column
Located in Paris, FR
White marble veneer pedestal column with square display plate. The pedestal is ornamented with a red marbre base and Sienna marble plate. The red Griotte marble upper tray is decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
19th Century Dutch Polished Steel Blow Poker
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 19th century Dutch Napoleon III blow poker. The blow poke is made of polished steel. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Steel
19th Century French Fireplace Tool Set, Signed Grandry Fils
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautifully crafted, sturdy and heavy brass fireplace tool set and stand, signed Grandry Fils.
Set of fire tools - fireplace tools irons with fire shovel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century Dutch crown used for hanging game and birds. The crown is made of wrought iron and is in a good condition.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique Terracotta Lucarne Window Dormer from a Chateau in France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful example of a French lucarne, which was recently salvaged from a Chateau in the Ile-De-France region (near Paris). Pieces like this were built into the sides of a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Terracotta
Pair of Cast Iron Urns or Jardinieres, Late 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of cast iron jardinieres, so-called 'Vases Chambord' on shallow feet, with gadrooning at the lower body and a leave rim. With beautiful cast detail and a weathered pat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Pair of Gilt Bronze Bases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze bases, 19th century, Napoleon III period, original gilding.
Measures: H 7cm, D 13cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
French Napoleon III bronze fireguard from the 19th century. The fireguard has finely cast and chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Fire Place Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century French Napoleon III marble and gilt bronze fire place mantel. Beautiful grey and white marble along with lovely carvings. Extra special!
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Bronze
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Bacchante' Firedogs or Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Bacchante firedogs made of cast iron. Bacchante is the priestess of Bacchus, god of wine and vivid social gatherings. The andirons have a natural bro...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Fine Original Patina Large Brass French Napolean III Andirons
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid brass original Napoleon III andirons in excellent condition exuding character. Stately and well proportioned with exquisite brass work and "feathered egg" finials. Will shimmer...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon Bonaparte and a soldier. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black /...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century pair of jardinières in blue enamel from Bresse. Multicolored medallions depicting delicate flowers are framed by white and red enamel beads and gilded arabesques. E...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel
Empire Style Pair of Italian Green Marble and Gilted Bronze Columns
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare Empire style pair of Italian green marble and gilded bronze columns.
Napoleon III period. Bronze Medicis on the top removable thanks to a metal rod.
There are me...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century French 'Bocca della Verità' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the Bocca della Verità or Mouth of Truth. It is a sculpture representing the God of Sea outside a chu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Pair of Fireplace Dogs in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of fireplace dogs in patinated bronze, 19th century, Napoleone III period.
Measures: H 16 cm, W 20 cm, D 48 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Antique French 'Mary of Kevelaer' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Mary of Kevelaer. Mary of Kevelaer is a pilgrimage destination since 1642. The statue is known as Consolatrix Afflictorum or the "Comfo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Door lock, large decoration, 19th century, with key
Measures: H 17 cm, W 11 cm, P 3 cm.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
French Napoleon III Style 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with two dancers.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons. The andirons are made or wrought iron and have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique Polished Brass French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of polished brass. The set is signed by 'Grandy Fils'. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The con...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
French Napoleon III Style 'Man' Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of cast iron. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Pair of French 1860s Napoleon III Terracotta Architectural Fragments with Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French second Empire terracotta architectural fragments from the mid-19th century with fruit motifs. We currently have two pairs available, priced and sold per pair. Born i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Terracotta
Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stela display case, carved wood, gilt and painted, 19th century, Napoleon III. Measures: H 159cm, D 50cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
19th Century French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set, fire irons made of brass. The toolset is signed 'Grandy Fils'. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III firedogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a Roman scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and does ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century Bronze Napoleon Statue on Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Bronze Napoleon statue on footed marble base depicts Napoleon in full battle regalia at the Butte de Lion during the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. Many feel it to...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century French 'Bouhon Frères' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set made of brass. The fire irons are made by Bouhon Frères which were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Antique French Napoleon III 'Man' Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons. The andirons are made or cast iron and have a natural brown patina. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique Polished Brass French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of polished brass. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The condition is good.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
French 'Hercules Spinning at Omphale's Feet' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with Hercules spinning at Omphale's feet.
Hercules, who was disguised as a woman, was sold by Mercury (god of commerce) as a slave...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period firedogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Large Napoleon III Fireplace Tool Set, 19th Century, France
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large set of French fireplace tools, companion set made of wrought iron and brass. Napoleon III period. The set is in a good condition.
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19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Magnificent Pair of 19th Century French Doors
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent pair of 19th century French doors.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of antique chenets or firedogs cast with a head and shoulders bust of a military Generals, with a straight, pyramidal billet bar. With their rel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century, French Napoleon III Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century, French Napoleon III period fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons, Fire dogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Carrara Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Antique French statuary Carrara marble mantelpiece of large scale and great quality. This magnificent Napoleon III style mantelpiece is beautifully carved in the purest of white stat...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Carrara Marble
Napoleon Iii building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, Alfred Corneau, Corneau Freres, and Antoine Durenne Foundry. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $111 and tops out at $1,886,228 while the average work can sell for $716.
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