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Napoleon III Furniture

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
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Louis XV Style Rocaille Side Table In Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This table is molded. Its scalloped belt opens to a drawer. The drawer is dovetail mounted to ensure perfect solidity. The drawer can be opened daily and hold many objects. It slide...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Napoleon III Electric Blue Silk Giltwood Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt wood side chair newly upholstered in an electric blue silk seat with orange silk trim welt and medallion.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous & luxurious ! This most rare 19th century French antique Napoleon III jewelry box. Great large size jewelry box that can be used to store your jewelry in style! Very rar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / cabinet 19th century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare 19th century antique French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / table cabinet. Fully hand carved with floral decorations and wood carvings with ebonized details...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Style English Inlaid Porcelain Sideboard S. Hall & Son
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​19th Century Napoleon III Style English Inlaid Porcelain Credenza Sideboard Dimensions : 41" Tall X 71" Wide X 17" Deep This credenza was made in Birmingham England by S Hall & So...
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1880s American Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Gorgeous Richly Decorated Front Fireplace Surround in Noir De Mazy Black Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Exceptionally beautiful and powerfully decorated antique front fireplace crafted from the exquisite Noir de Mazy black marble. Every aspect of this fireplace exudes luxury and eleg...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Napoleon III French Table Boulle Marquetry Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Violin Table In Boulle Marquetry style and Brass Napoleon III Period Very beautiful violin-shaped center table, in Very good quality, the marquetry is patterned with foliag...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Club Chair in Original Textiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing French Napoleon III club chair from the 19th Century in all original textiles! Leave as is, or have your upholstery service work their magic! Love all the incredible uphol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs, 1830s, France, Reupholstered in Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of antique Napoleon III slipper chairs was a lucky find from the South of France. Newly upholstered in Schumacher's Roca Redonda fabric in carbon, they have elegan...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Linen

Gilt-Metal Mounted and Enamel Banded Agate Desk Seal
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). 19th century banded agate seal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Agate

French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs Gilt Ebony Details, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of French Napoleon III slipper chairs with gilt ebonized detailing at base. These are 19th Century and sold as a pair! Amazing detailing at the base with original casters.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman" Beautiful porcelain figure representing a man of the time, in white and blue with gold details with a bowl, was manufactured in a fa...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

D. ROUSSEL - Rectangular Solid Silver Tray Circa 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large tray of stylized rectangular shape, scalloped at right angles, the flat outline is formed by a double fillet and bordered by a frieze of ovates. Two side handles are applied wi...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver

Set of Neoclassical Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jars Signed by Langlois
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of french Neoclassical hand-crafted glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jars with lids signed by Langlois By: Langlois Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: mo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mahogany

Napoléon iii pedestal table with patina dating from the 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty little napoleon iii pedestal table dating from the 19th century with patina
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Antique French Napoleon III 'd'Artagnan' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with d'Artagnan. The best known hero of the Three Musketeers. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period. The fireback is made...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Bolster - Bronze And Onyx - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
"Bolster - Bronze And Onyx - France - 19th Century " Bronze harness richly decorated with floral and geometric motifs, tripod feet decorated with caryatids decorated with arabesques....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, poker and a stand. It is made of brass. The set is in a good condition. Fit for u...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Napoleon III console table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
19th century very stylish painted mahogany and marble topped console table. French circa 1860’s from the Napoleon III period. Single drawer , black paint finish which has been waxed ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mahogany, Paint

Architect's Sketch - Framed - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
"Architect's Sketch - Framed - France - 19th Century " Old architect's sketch, representing the drawings of a monument. Enhanced with watercolor and signed. France, Circa 1900
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm partici...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Napoleon III 'Woman' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Italian Napoleon III inspired salon, center or console table. Having a octagonal formed exotic pietra dura marble inlaid top with pen shell and stone inlays. Features a ca...
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Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture

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Stone

Silver Plated Liquid Measure, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated liquid measure, 19th century. 19th century silver plated liquid measure. h: 6,5cm, d: 4cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts H: 99 cm (39") W: 80 c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Kingwood

GUSTAVE ODIOT – Pair Of Crystal and Vermeil Ewers Circa 1870/1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent pair of ewers in scalloped crystal, set in a vermeil setting chiselled with waves, oval model in the shape of a gourd. Dimensions: Height 30 cm – width 17 cm – base 10.5...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm partici...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron and brass. It is in a good condition ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage French Figured Wood Games Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration. Provenance: Ganz estate, Tuxedo Park, NY. A handsome games table in triangular hinged form with ebonized detailed figured wood frame. French style with shaped and s...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Felt, Wood

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 Furniture

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Toolset
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and stand. The tools and stand are made of wrought iron, cast iron and brass....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron

Enamelled Silver Ewer, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enamelled silver ewer, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period silver ewer, 19th century, decorated with enamel paintings of antique scenes. h: 18cm, w: 8.5cm, d: 7...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver

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

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Bronze

A pair of Napoleon III Period Silvered Bronze Ewers with Griotte Marble Bases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Napoleon III period silvered bronze ewers with griotte marble bases. A pair of Napoleon III period ewers, 19th century, in silvered bronze with a griotte marble base. h: 2...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century Beautiful pair of sevres porcelain vases in blue and white with gold floral details, with silver neck, mouth and base. Texture...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Bookcase (8- door display)dating from the 19 th century Louis Philippe style
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent showcase library opening with 8 doors and 4 pulls dating from the 19th century very pretty two-color patina, very pleasant colors, height-adjustable boards beautiful mold...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Antique French Napoleon Locking-Side 13 Drawers File Chest Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Locking-Side 13 Drawers File Chest Cabinet Our exceptional French Napoleon Lock-Side File Chest boasts an impressive array of 13 drawers. Crafted with meticu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

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 Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful antique fireplace set consisting of a clock and a pair of cassolettes. The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and Pressed 19th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 13" x 0.75" x 17" each.  Sold as set of 4. Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the wo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Suite Of 4 Engravings, 19th Century Reprint, Very Beautiful Napoleon III Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Suite Of 4 Engravings, 19th Century Reprint, Very Beautiful Napoleon III Frames
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Tall narrow chest of drawers / semainier / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Good example of a 19th century mahogany semainier , French tall narrow chest of drawers , a drawer for each day of the week Circa 1870’s from the Napoleon III period , with original ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of Table Lamps Made with a Half Helmet, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Table Lamps made wPair of Table Lamps made with a half helmet, XXth Century. Pair of Table Lamps made with a half-helmet in the style of the XIXth century, XXth century. Eac...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance" Chromolithography Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Parchment Paper

19th Century French Napoleon III Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair.
Located in Labrit, Landes
Prayer chair or Prie-Dieu of the period Napoleon III, French, 19th century Exotic wood and velvet with golden braid. Can be recovered to suit your interior. Good antique condition.     
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs Greco- Roman
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Greco-Roman" Chromolithography Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Parchment Paper

Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a Gallic chief on horseback, pulling a woman taken prisoner This bronze is not signed, yet great care has been taken with the details, numero...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Boxes, Brass Mounts, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Boxes, Brass Mounts, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. A pair of Sèvres porcelain boxes, brass mounts, very large boxes, painted decorations on porcel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Table by Diehl in Boulle Fiddle with rich Fishnet Marquetry style, Napoleon III Period, Sumptuous violin-shaped center table, Boulle mesh style marquetry, in brass on an e...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Lively Alley, Framed Orientalist Watercolor, Late 19th Century Early 20th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Orientalist watercolor in bright colors, representing a lively alley of people seated or walkig under a vine Framed watercolor: patinated oak frame and golden rod, framer Foord & Di...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Animal Statue Representing a Pheasant, 1920-1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Animal Statue representing a Pheasant, 1920-1930. Patinated bronze sculpture on marble base, 1920-1930, representing a pheasant, Napoleon III style. H...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle Chromolithography Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Parchment Paper

Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier
Located in IT
Napoleon III golden bronze eight-light rounded chandelier, from France from late 19th century in correspondence of each light holder there is quiver shaped bronze decoration. The c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

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