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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.)

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

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Item Ships From: France
Style: Napoleon III
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain candelabra, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of porcelain candelabra, 3 branches, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 49cm, D: 28cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of bronze torchieres with double brown and gold patina is represented by two women in an antique draped dress, one in the left arm and the other in the right arm a seven-li...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks mounted as table lamps, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of bronze candlesticks, marble base, steel shade, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 2 lights un...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze, Steel

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Silvered Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Silvered Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. A pair of three-branched silvered bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 23cm, d: 25cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Silver, Bronze

Pair of Silvered Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Silvered Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Silvered Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the taste of Meissen, 19th Century. Pair of porcelain candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period, very fine quality. h:48cm, d: 29cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
These gorgeous candlesticks are made of gilded bronze in the style of Napoleon III. Their stems are in the shape of figurines of a man and a woman in classical attires. They boast ex...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Ormolu and Patinated-Bronze ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture Attributed to François Linke (1855 - 1946), Paris, Late 19th/ Century The clock representing a putto on ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this wonderful pair of beautifully gilded bronze Louis XV-style candle holders, dating back from the Napoleon III era. These intricately adorned ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders

French Bronze Caryatid Flare Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman, XIX century.
By J. Pradier
Located in Lille, FR
French Bronze Caryatid Flare Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman (probably Sephora) XIX century.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Caryatid Flare Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman, XIX century.
French Bronze Caryatid Flare Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman, XIX century.

French Bronze Caryatid Flare Candelabra Lamp, Water carrier woman, XIX century.

Magnificent Pair of Double Patina Bronze Candlesticks Signed Barbedienne 19th C.
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent pair of gilded and silvered bronze candlesticks. They are signed under one of the "Barbedienne" legs Period : 19th century Circa Period: 1880 Dimensions: H38.5cm The feet, in silvered bronze, represent a lion's head and paw, a distinctive ornament with connotation of victory. The knot, the bell and the terrace are in gilded bronze with acanthus leaf motifs. The acanthus is the symbol of control and overcoming the trials...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Double Patina Bronze Candlesticks Signed Barbedienne 19th C.
Magnificent Pair of Double Patina Bronze Candlesticks Signed Barbedienne 19th C.

Magnificent Pair of Double Patina Bronze Candlesticks Signed Barbedienne 19th C.

19th Century Pair of Bronze Candlestick "Hermes and Diana" on a Marble Base
Located in NICE, FR
These impressive 78 cm tall bronze candlesticks, showcasing gilded and finely patinated mythological figures of Hermes and Diana, stand gracefully on round fluted bases adorned with ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Bronze Candlestick "Hermes and Diana" on a Marble Base
19th Century Pair of Bronze Candlestick "Hermes and Diana" on a Marble Base

19th Century Pair of Bronze Candlestick "Hermes and Diana" on a Marble Base

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Brass, Bronze

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks " Pair of 19th century patinated bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period, circa 1880. h: 29cm, w: 8cm, d: 8cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period" Pair of small bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 21cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

19th Century French Brass Christ Cross, 1880s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Gilt Ornament religious cross from the 1880s with the christ representing in the center. Tripod base. Very elegant. Beautiful quality.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Christ Cross, 1880s
19th Century French Brass Christ Cross, 1880s

19th Century French Brass Christ Cross, 1880s

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bronze candlesticks, 19th century A pair of bronze candlesticks, decorated with Chimeras, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H: 22 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Attributed to F.Barbedienne Period 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Lovely pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne. The tripod base in the shape of lions' paws is surmounted by a collar formed of aquatic vegetation where a salamander wanders. On the fluted, elegant and straight was another salamander hastens to find its congener. The shoulder supporting the four light arms in the shape of an oil lamp is highlighted by three African elephant heads. The sockets are original and removable. A magnificent fantastic creature, guardian of this royal and symbolic fauna, half man, half animal, serving as an extinguisher, comes to magnify the whole of this sublime achievement of quality in all respects. Period: Late 19th century Dimensions: Total height: 55.5cm x width: 16cm The elephant is often seen as a symbol of strength and power. Being a large and magnificent animal, it is quite logically considered a powerful and majestic creature. His way of life, dependent on the herd, is at the origin of deep relational bonds based on loyalty, which develop the power and the will to defend others. The salamander had an amazing reputation for walking through flames. This alleged power has earned him, among other things, to be a royal symbol. With this exceptional power, the salamander was chosen by one of our most flamboyant kings, François 1er...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Attributed to F.Barbedienne Period 19th Century
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Attributed to F.Barbedienne Period 19th Century

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Attributed to F.Barbedienne Period 19th Century

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de grands chandeliers en bronze argentés - Estampillés "Anvers" - Fin Du XIXème" / Pair of tall candelabras made of silver plated bronze...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème

Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Spectacular trim consisting of a clock and its candelabras decorated with Cupid sits on a tree stump. In Roman mythology, Cupid, son of Venus and Mars, is the god of love. The origi...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Marseille, FR
Neo-classical fireplace surround in gilt bronze and black marble. Work in the style of Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique candlestick holders crafted of beautiful ormolu or gilt bronze. They feature a figure of a child standing on a ribbed cylind...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
By Auguste Nicholas Cain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze three-light candelabra lamps topped by Dionysus (Bacchus for the Romans) and a Maenad (Bacchante for the Romans). Dionysus is represented wearing the skin of a fa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Ormolu, Bronze

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candlesticks in gilded and sculpted bronze. The stem is adorned with a frieze of Greek waves that separate the upper, polished part from the lower part that is richly decorat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks from the 19th century in bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candlestick in sculpted in lacquer and good solid wood, 19th century. Measures: 1m1lcm tall x 42cm wide.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Wood

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century

Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of wall sconces in gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of Napoleon III period wall lights, 19th century, in gilt bronze and Sèvres porcela...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon Period.
Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon Period.

Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon Period.

Mantelpiece and Candelabras in Gilt and Cloisonné Bronze, Napoleon Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mantelpiece and candelabras in gilt and cloisonné bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Clock, mantelpiece and candelabra in gilt and cloisonné bronze, beautiful gilding and ch...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Mantelpiece and Candelabras in Gilt and Cloisonné Bronze, Napoleon Period.
Mantelpiece and Candelabras in Gilt and Cloisonné Bronze, Napoleon Period.

Mantelpiece and Candelabras in Gilt and Cloisonné Bronze, Napoleon Period.

Important Pair of Louis XV Rocaille Candelabras Stamped Millet in Paris
By Maison Millet
Located in BARSAC, FR
Important pair of very finely chiseled gilt bronze candlesticks in the Louis XV Rocaille style, with seven sconces and presenting a rich and majestic decoration of acanthus and oak foliage in windings and scrolls. Massive and very imposing, these candelabras from the end of the 19th century were intended for the decoration of the palaces during the second empire. Stamped MM, Maison Millet founded by Blaise Millet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Ormolu

Important Pair of Louis XV Rocaille Candelabras Stamped Millet in Paris
Important Pair of Louis XV Rocaille Candelabras Stamped Millet in Paris

Important Pair of Louis XV Rocaille Candelabras Stamped Millet in Paris

Important Pair of Black Patinated Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of black patinated bronze and gilt bronze candelabras on a marble base, 19th century, 1860 - 1880. Measures: H: 116 cm, W: 30 cm, D: 25 cm.
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Important Pair of Black Patinated Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Important Pair of Black Patinated Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras

Important Pair of Black Patinated Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras

F.Barbedienne a Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Candlestick
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) A very fine gilt bronze and great quality polychrome cloisonné enamel hand candlestick. Signed F.BARBEDIENNE Circa 1875.  
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Enamel, Ormolu

F.Barbedienne a Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Candlestick
F.Barbedienne a Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Candlestick

F.Barbedienne a Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Candlestick

Napoleon Iii candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III candle holders 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 candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Christofle, and Maison Millet. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $561 and tops out at $46,755 while the average work can sell for $2,480.

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