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Napoleon III Vases

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
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870 In the Islamic / Alhambra taste. The two handled vase in Alhambra form, enameled in rich yellow throughout ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

A Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases, 19th century. A pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 42cm, W: 18cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century Napoleon III period covered vases in biscuit. A pair of Napoleon III period covered biscuit vases, 19th century, decorated with che...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Paris porcelain vases with gilt bronze mounts, 19th century. A pair of Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted decorations of playing cherubs, gilt bronze mount, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

A Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Gilt Bronze and Enamelled, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century, Napoleon III period, painted and gilt Sèvres porcelain vases, gilt bronze and enamelled. Pair of 19th century vases, Napoleon III period, in painted, gilt an...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Napoleon III period Italian lacquered tin vases with lids from the 19th century with monochrome village and ruins scenes in landscapes. This captivating pair of Napoleon II...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Tin

Grande paire de vases en porcelaine à décor de fleurs
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Grande paire de vases en porcelaine à décor de fleurs Roses et volubilis. Défaut de cuisson (cols gondolés) et un fêle (voir photo) Hauteur : 42 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

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 Vases

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Sterling Silver

3 Bouquet Holder Vases, Opaline And Pomponne, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Set of 3 small vases called 'bouquet holders' in matt white opaline (rice paste) and shiny, balls in pink and pompom opaline The 2 small 'rython' vases are decorated with leaves and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. A pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, richly decorated with medallions and gallant scenes, Napoleon III period, 19th C...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

French porcelain vase, Sevres, with Cloisonne bronze
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain vase, Sevres, with Cloisonne bronze French porcelain vase with gilt base, with gilt bronze handles with a painted landscape on one side and a couple of children insi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of baluster-shaped?porcelain?vases produced by Valentine Manufactory (1832-1878) in Saint-Gaudens, France. They are decorated on one side with multicolored rural motives in meda...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

French Sevres bronze and porcelain vase, Cloisonne 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Sevres bronze and porcelain vase, Cloisonne 19th century Antique blue sevres porcelain masseter with intricate design on the base and neck, hand ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century Sevres porcelain planter in an off-white tone with bronze base, handles and details. Hand painted with the artist's...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Antique Paris porcelain vase in the shape of an épergne
Located in London, GB
An unusual antique Paris porcelain vase in the shape of an épergne with a large central flower holder and two smaller ones on either side....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Gold Leaf

Haviland Limoges France Imperatrice Eugenie Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Haviland Limoges France vase in Imperatrice Eugenie pattern is made on one of the discontinued blanks and is probably one of the first vases decor...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

Charming enamel and gilded Bronze Ewer by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne & Cie Height : 31,5 cm (12,4 in.) ; Width : 12 cm (4,7 in.) ; Depth : 10,5 cm (4,1 in.) Charming baluster-shaped ewer in gilded bronze decorated with red and blue polychrome cloisonné enamel. Two beaded handles connect the body to the slender neck, ending in a flared pouring spout, and it rests on a circular piedouche. The whole is decorated with abundant engraved decoration of foliage interlacing. Barbedienne and the Cloisonné enamel : Ferdinand Barbedienne continuously innovated and he revived the use of enamel on art works during the second half of the 19th century. The Sèvres Manufacture enamel workshop had ever tried it in 1854-1855, but Barbedienne was the one who succeeded to join enamel to an industrial decorative objects production. From 1858 “At Mr Barbedienne’s, enamels in copper ornaments have got their former prestige back” (Les bronzes de la Maison Barbedienne, C. Simon, in L’Art du XIXe siècle, 1858, n°21, p. 252). The Barbedienne Company had now an enamel workshop where objects ornamented with oriental style or medieval style enamels were made. Four years after, Barbedienne’s cloisonné...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Large Gilt and Pale Blue Opaline Vases, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very delicate pair of palest blue opaline glass vases dating from the mid-19th century (Napoleon III period), each skilfully hand blown and embellished with gilt. These vases have ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

19th Century Napoleon III Pair of White Opaline Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very attractive pair of matching white 'soapy' opaline antique French vases, dating from the Napoleon III period (mid-19th century) and each beautifully modelled with a pronounced ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

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 Vases

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Bronze

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 Vases

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Porcelain

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 Vases

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Porcelain

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 Vases

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Gold Leaf

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 Vases

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Crystal, Marble

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 Vases

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Bronze

A Monumental "Exhibition" Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
An Important and Monumental "Exhibition" Pair Of French Baccarat Opaline Opaque Glass Bronze Mounted Vases and Covers, Most Certainly Made For The Exposition Universelle of 1878. In...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Large Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A cobalt blue porcelain mounted ormolu vase from Sèvres with gilded bronze stands, decorated with Rococo gold enamel florals and polychrome floral swirls, gallant decoration in the c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Medici bases urns from the 19th century, Napoleon III period in old Paris porcelain, its decoration is very simple, just touches of gold and the porcelain, the handles are ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42" to 13" (29 to 33 cm)
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century. A pair of 19th century opaline vases, Napoleon III period, with a pretty painting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

Pair of French Ormolu Mounted White Marble Vases, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted White Marble Vases, Circa 1900 Having ormolu mounts with rams head on either side if each urn shaped vase.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Vases

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of antique St. Louis opaline crystal vases, Art Nouveau period circa 1900
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Pair of opaline crystal vases by French crystal maker St Louis. Beautiful Napoleon III style production, late 19th century production circa 1880 - 1890. Our vases are hand-painted an...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Crystal

Pr 19thc Antique Signed F&C Osler Crystal/Gilt Bronze Serpentine Vase/ Epergne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc Antique Napoleon III era Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Serpentine Bud Vase/ Epergne. these are stunning and they are signed by F & C Osler. Very good condition and finely deta...
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1880s English Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning flower vase, made out of metal, elaborately hand enamel painted, the base is firegilt, a French masterpiece, made around 1870 at the time of Napoleon III. This vase is a tr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Enamel, Metal

A Pair of 19th Century Blue Opaline Vases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century blue opaline vases. Pair of 19th century vases, Napoleon III period, blue opaline enhanced with gold. h: 40cm, d: 20cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Florals Vases Porcelaine de Paris, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Designer’s mark AS on the base Beautiful pair of baluster-shaped vases in white porcelain, richly decorated on all four sides with beautiful polychrome floral compositions framed by...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

Large Baccarat Opaline Vase, Gilt Bronze Mount, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Baccarat opaline vase, Napoleon III period, 19th century, gilt bronze mounting. h: 104cm, d: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opal, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Verdigris Spelter Vases on Marble Bases Signed Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel, console or buffet with this elegant pair of antique vases. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of spelter (or white metal), the vases stand on a square red marbl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Marble, Spelter

Pair of hand painting Napoleon III porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of Napoleon III porcelain vases, hand painted with large flower heads on a celadon green background. The painting on th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century. " Pair of important covered vases in Sèvres porcelain and chased and gilded bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period, v...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Two Carriages for Bouquets of Flowers for Table Decoration, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Two carriages for bouquets of flowers for table decoration, 19th century. " Two vases forming two silvered bronze and enameled opaline carriages for small bouquets of flowers for ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century soliflores, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century gilt bronze and cut crystal soliflores, Napoleon III period. Dimensions: H: 40cm, d: 18cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon Cup by F. Barbedienne Foundry in marble and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
The cup or mug described is a beautiful piece by Ferdinand Barbedienne, a renowned French bronze sculptor and foundryman who lived between 1810 and 1892. Created around 1860 and know...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases
Located in London, GB
Each of trumpet shape with applied allegorical figures of Napoleon III. These beautiful porcelain vases are distinctive for their bright, fresh color palette and trumpet shaped ne...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel
Located in New York, NY
A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel, circa 1885. Presenting an exquisite and highly coveted piece of artistry, behold the large French O...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Glass

19th Century Pair of French Turquoise-Blue Opaline Glass Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These striking ornate vases, crafted in vibrant turquoise blue opaline and believed to date back to approximately 1870 during the Napoléon III era, exude timeless elegance. Although ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Opaline Glass

A pair of antique French Sèvres vases dating from the Napoleon III era
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique French Sèvres vases dating from the Napoleon III era. Decorated in the eighteenth century style with its blue enamel body and highlighted in gold leaf with hand e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Cups.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Cups. Pair of 19th century gilt bronze and cloisonné bowls, Napoleon III period. Dimensions: h: 13cm, d:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

An unusual pair of French vases hand painted in bright enamel colours
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of French vases hand painted in bright enamel colours of scenes of putti drinking and having fun . Decorated on a dark background with allegorical emblems on the bac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

An antique French champlevé enamelled vase with a polished gilt metal body
Located in London, GB
An antique French champlevé enamelled vase with a polished gilt metal body upheld by two putti in gilt bronze on a white marble base, the border decorated with a turquoise champlevé...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Marble, Bronze

Covered Pot in Berlin Porcelain, KPM Manufactory, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Covered Pot in Berlin Porcelain, KPM Manufactory, 19th Century. 19th century covered pot in the antique style from the KPM factory, 19th century. Dimensions: h: 40.5cm, d: 33.5cm
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Porcelain

Asian Art Porcelain and Chased and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Asian Art Porcelain and Chased and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th century. Asian Art porcelain vase, cup and chased and gilded bronze frame from the Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dime...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French onyx pomp jug/vase bronze silvered Napoleon III Carcass made of onyx with rich silvered bronze elements. Egg-shaped soffit, retracted neck and round, profiled pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Onyx, Brass

Antique Silver-Plated Vase, Art Nouveau, Signed Lelièvre, France, 1910s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique vase by the french sculptor Eugène Lelièvre (March 13th 1856 - January 24th 1945). Exceptional silver plated bronze work. Th...
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1910s French Vintage Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Jade Green Opaline and Gilded Brass Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Importante paire de vases balustre en opaline couleur jade et monture en laiton doré, à épaulement orné de guirlandes de lauriers sommées par une galeri...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare pair of crystal,onyx and champleve bronze vase by the size Onyx base surmounted by three cupids holding an openwork cup in en...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Vases in Black Marble and Parts in Polished Brass Napoleon III France
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of vases in black marble and parts in polished brass Napoleon III France Base cm.12x12.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Marble, Brass

Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France
Located in Wien, AT
Outstanding pair of porcelain vases, so-called miniature vases, made around 1880-1900, late napoleon III, country of origin: France. These nice objects are out of white porcelain wit...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Napoleon Iii vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Porcelaine de Paris. 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $239 and tops out at $245,000 while the average work can sell for $4,261.

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