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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
Tête-à-tête, Tea Service, Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tête-à-tête, Tea service, Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period. Tea service, tête-à-tête in 19th century Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period, rich painted and gilded decoration o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This important Picture Frame Green is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24 carats. It is rectangular shaped photo frame. The surface of this Picture Frame Green is fired enamel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

French porcelain vase Napoleonic Empire 19th century
By Napoléon III
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain vase Napoleonic Empire 19th century Extravagant pink French porcelain vase with flamingo handles, base with flamingo leg design and paintings on both fronts, signed...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Man Smoking A Pipe In Front Of A Chimney by Antoine Richard 1822-1891
Located in PARIS, FR
Man resting, sitting, smoking his pipe in front of the fireplace". Oil on panel. French school. Antoine RICHARD, born in Châlon sur Saone, was a pupil of P.Cogniet and made his debu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

Grand guéridon basculant, plateau chantourné à décor peint et burgauté
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Grand guéridon basculant, plateau chantourné à décor peint et burgauté représentant un paysage à l’antique animé Fût tourné et pied tripode à décors dorés Fin XIXe Traces d’usure, sa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Vases for the Orientalist Market
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Paris porcelain hand painted Vases for the orientalist market, circa 1870. Each vase is beautifully hand painted with scenes of Sultan and Sultana, and the tops a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

French Wood Napoleon III Wall Mirror Golden & Black, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoléon III wood and stucco wall mirror painted of black and gold. The black ans gold furniture are typical of the Napoleon III period. The mirror is t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Stucco

Guéridon basculant à plateau chantourné décoré d’un médaillon central peint
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Guéridon basculant à plateau chantourné décoré d’un médaillon central peint, époque Napoléon III décor de fleurs et papillons autour du médaillon (manques au décor) Scène centrale d’...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore & Green Marble Cassoulets Ca 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Napoleon III bronze d' ore & green marble cassoulets, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Mirror, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III carved giltwood mirror with floral patterns, circa nineteenth century.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s
By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Napoleon III bronze Bacchus putti clock, France, 1870s Height: 7.4"(18.8cm), Width: 6.1"(15.5cm), Depth : 3.3"(8.4cm). In perfect working order. Ver...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by G.Thomas publisher Paris The Terrestrial Globe has an exceptional blackened wooden base with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Napoleon III Jardinière or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière with inlaid veneers of mahogany, burled elm and walnut wood with ebonized trim. Bronze-mounted with two handles, galler...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Zinc, Bronze

Important Pair of Marble and Bronze Columns, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Pair of Marble and Bronze Columns, 20th Century. Pair of Napoleon III style columns in marble and patinated bronze. H: 125cm, W: 35cm, D: 35cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Porcelain De Paris French Wedding Vase For The Church
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. A rare and romantic French wedding vase...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Sculpture in Gilded and Patinated Bronze, Signed "Campagne", 19th Century.
By Campagne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in gilded and patinated bronze, signed "campagne", 19th century. A Napoleon III period bronze sculpture, 19th century, gilded and patinated bronze, marble base, signed "Ca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Style French Console Table Black Wood And Carrara Arabesque Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and ref...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Chandelier in Gilt Bronze and Alabaster, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in gilt bronze and alabaster, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period chandelier in gilt bronze and alabaster bowl. H: 72cm, d: 77cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Alabaster, Bronze

Bohemian Opaline Overlay and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian Opaline Overlay and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century. A 19th century Napoleon III period cup in Bohemian opaline overlay and gilt bronze. H: 2...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opal, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture in the Romantic Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture in the Romantic style, 20th century. Bronze sculpture, marble base, 20th century, in the Romantic style of the Napoleon III period. H: 52cm, W: 22cm, D: 22cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century. Elegant sculpture by A.CARBIER in patinated bronze from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, signed A.CARBIER, stamped i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs ad ebonized turned feet circa 1860.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Elegant French Fireplace Screen, Handmade, New, 21" to 37" Wide
Located in Amerongen, NL
Replica of an antique original. Produced exactly as it used to be made ??and they are thus difficult to distinguish from an old original. Important advantage of this type of fire screen is that, while elegant, you don't really notice it, you just enjoy the fire. It is of a simple yet elegant simplicity. It is beautiful, rustic and classic. It quietly enhances the fireplace's charm. It is present without taking the attention away from the fire and the other fireplace accessories. The black color of this new handmade screen supports this effect. The holes in the mesh are small enough to protect against the sparks, but large enough to limit the heat radiation of the fireplace as little as possible. The fireplace screen fits in both a classic and a modern interior. It is also great for use in a corner fireplace...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Aubusson Rug 19th century - Napoleon III style - 265x166, No 1359
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century - around 1860 Origin: Aubusson, FRANCE Style: Napoleon III Condition: Perfect condition (Cleaned, Lined in our workshop) Material: Wool & Silk Width: 2m65 Length...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

Antique Paintings Portraits Of Dogs, Watercolor On Paper, Black Poodle, Late 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings Portraits of Dogs features a small painting, a Watercolor on paper with a portrait of a Black Poodle dog, late 1800s era.  This is a pleasant portrai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs with Tufted Backs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome pair of French 19th century armchairs with diamond tufted backs and scrolled arms. This pair of armchairs from the Napoleon III period captures the intricate details and r...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

Magnificent pair of pink vases BERLIN porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very important and rare pair of pink porcelain vases of Berlin royal porcelain factory this vases are decorated with cartridges , inside they depicting gallant scenes, they are to...
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1890s German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Henri Picard, Louis XV Style Chest Of Drawers in Marquetry Bronze, Napoleon III
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Chest of drawers between two opening by two drawers without curved crosspiece. It is in marquetry of kingwood on a rosewood background, decorated with intertwined foliage and shells ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash Depicting an 'Allegory of Peace'
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of peace. The Allegory of Peace is holding an olive branch, symbol for peace and a laurel wreath, symbol for victory, in he...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

A Massive Napoleon III French Silvered Bronze Mirrored Surtout De Table Plateau
Located in New York, NY
A Massive Napoleon III French Silvered Bronze Mirrored Surtout De Table Plateau, circa 1870 Immerse yourself in the intricate world of cherub...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Occasional Coffee Table With Two Painted Tops And Gold Legs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Exclusive an...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Maple

Iconostasis door depicting the Annunciation, Balkans? 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved and gilt wood door from an iconostasis representing the Annunciation to Mary by the archangel Gabriel. The word "iconostasis" comes from the Greek εἰκονοστάσι(-ον) (eikonostás...
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1880s Balkan Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

Bibliothèque Napoléon III, bois noirci marqueté de laiton, d’ivoire et de nacre
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Bibliothèque Napoléon III, bois noirci marqueté de laiton, d’ivoire et de nacre. Elle ouvre à deux portes à fond de miroir biseauté (tain piqué à plusieurs endroits) sur quatre étagè...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Large 19th Century Enamelled Porcelain Vase.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large 19th Century Enamelled Porcelain Vase. Enamelled porcelain vase by Laroche & Pannier, made for the Crystal Staircase shop in the Palais Royal, 19th century, Napoleon III perio...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Sèvres Porcelain Box and Chest, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box and chest, 19th century. A Sèvres porcelain box, richly decorated with 3 paintings on the belt and one on the top, enhanced with gold, Napoleon III period, 19th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

A French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Console Table, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Marble Top Console Table / Buffet, circa 1880, attributed to Henry Dasson. Crafted from rich Kingwood in the 19th century, this co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Scroll Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Napoleon III Style Scroll Back Petite Sofa This vintage French petite sofa is upholstered in its original goldish-green mohair. A thick fringe covers its wooden legs....
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Mohair, Wood

Pair of Turquoise Amphorae Attributed to Sevres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of turquoise amphorae attributed to Sevres Porcelain and gilt bronzes Origin France circa 1900 Handles with male goats Empire style. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century French Brass & Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's desk with this elegant antique "Lampe Bouillotte". Created in France, circa 1920, the table lamp sits on a brass round base decorated with three candle arms over a ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Tôle, Brass

Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century H: 58cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Napoleon III Empire Clock 19th Century mahogany and mahogany veneer porch with gilt and chiseled bronze ornamentation. White enamel dial signed FONTAINE in Avranches, Roman n...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Guéridon basculant Napoléon III en bois noirci burgauté à décor de fleurs
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Guéridon basculant Napoléon III en bois noirci burgauté à décor de fleurs plateau de forme circulaire polylobée repose sur un pied tripode Bon état général...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Cabinet French Napoleon III black marble and inlays André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cabinet French Napoleon III black marble and inlays André-Charles Boulle
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Bronze Sculpture by Louis Grégoire, 19th Century "La Charité"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bronze Sculpture by Louis Grégoire, 19th Century "La Charité" Excellent conditions!! Bronze with brown patina; signed to base "L. Gregoire", signed again and titled to plaque. Tit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Regula Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Regula vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of patinated regula vases, crystal vases, green marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 39cm, W: 19cm, D: 18cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Marble

19th Century French Set of Four Red Leather Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Introducing a set of four exquisite precious wood chairs, embodying the timeless elegance of Napoleon III era, circa 1880. Crafted from rich wood, these chairs boast a captivating me...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Fruitwood

19th Century Napoleon III Credenzas Kingwood Marquetry signed Maison Forest
Located in Roma, RM
A Fantastic Maison Forest cabinet, signed with stamp on the back, great quality cabinet embellished with very classy bronzes and an inlay worthy of Maison Forest. Furniture that woul...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Baccarat Crystal Decoration, Chased and Gilded Bronze Mounting, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat crystal decoration, chased and gilded bronze mounting, 19th century. Jardinière and its two vases in Baccarat crystal and chased and gilded bronze, Napoleon III period, 19t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

A Napoleon iii Gilt Bronze & Enamel French Mantel Clock Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Renaissance style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock French, late 19th century This exquisite mantel clock is crafted in the idiosyncratic Renaissance Revival style that found its f...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vase, 1775
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. In the back a lake scene with a castle. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Jardinière or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière with inlaid veneers of walnut and mahogany and turned corner details. Bronze-mounted with two handles, gallery and trim...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Napolean III Marble Chiffonier
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century Transitional Style Five-Drawer Chiffonier with marble top and gilded bronzes mounts, handles and marqueterie of the chest of drawers canted with bronze corners, panele...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Style Watch-holder, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style watch-holder, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Empire style patinated bronze and onyx watch-holder, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 26cm, W: 29cm, D: 15cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Bronze and Glass Liquor Cellar
Located in LEGNY, FR
Liquor cellar in bronze and glass from the Napoleon III period. This cellar includes four carafes fitted with blue stoppers and sixteen engraved glasses (a few different glasses). ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze and Blackened Wood Liquor Cellar
Located in LEGNY, FR
Liquor cellar in blackened wood decorated with gilded bronze and colored enamels, Napoleon III period. This cellar contains a basket with four carafes and 16 glasses decorated with ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Period Blackened Pearwood, Bronze and Glass Liquor Cellar
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful liquor cellar in blackened wood from the Napoleon III period including a removable basket with three carafes and twelve matching gilded glasses decorated with fine gold. Th...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Oak coat hook / coat rack, Napoleon III, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wall coat rack. Oak structure mounted with 5 patinated bronze coat hooks finished with cut crystals. Good condition Dimensions: height 21 cm width 85 cm depth 16 cm
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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