Besancenot Wine Beaune Second Empire Fireplace Mantel Signed H. Duplain 1857
Located in Beervelde, BE
This extraordinary original antique fireplace mantel, carved in 1857 in Beaune, Burgundy, is a rare and historically anchored artefact from France’s Second Empire under Napoleon III.
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Antique Fireplace Fender with Greyhounds
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Second Empire Antique Fireplace Fender with Greyhounds in Bronze – 19th Century A striking and sculptural French Empire period fireplace fender, featuring finely cast elegan...
Bronze, Iron
Fireback, Second Empire
Located in Gembloux, BE
Beautiful aged fireback, as usual in cast iron, from the period 1850-1875. The second Empire is an architectural style with a taste of luxury and splendour and was inspired in an ecl...
Iron
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H 47.25 in W 29.14 in D 18.12 in
Giltwood Fire Screen in Louis XV-Style, Charles Mauricheau-Beaupré Collection
Located in Paris, FR
A revival of the Louis XV style took place in France in the second half of the 19th century, during the Second Empire.
Giltwood, Fabric
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H 14.5 in W 13.5 in D 4.75 in
Second Empire French Bronze Acanthus Leaf Firedogs, Chenets, Andirons, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy pair of French gilded bronze and cast iron chenets, also called andirons or firedogs, in the Napoleon III, Second Empire style, circa 1890-1910. The bronze chenets are cas...
Bronze, Iron
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H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 14 in
French Bronze and Cast Iron Second Empire Firedogs, Andirons or Chenets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy pair of French bronze and cast iron chenets also called andirons or firedogs, in the Napoleon III, Second Empire style, circa 1890-1910, 19th century. The chenets are cast...
Bronze, Iron
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H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 13.39 in
French Napoleon III Style Fireplace in White Marble circa 1870s Paris, France
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Napoleon III (also called Second French Empire) style antique fireplace in white marble circa 1870s from Paris-France.
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H 58.67 in W 81.89 in D 4.73 in
Italian Second Empire Style Giltwood Mirror with Palmette Decorations
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Italian second Empire style giltwood mirror with palmette decorations.
Giltwood
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