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19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Round End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Round End Table is a superlative example of the revival
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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Second Empire Period Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Second Empire Period marble top buffet is a timeless example of the magnificent
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the
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Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
H 16.54 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19C French second empire style 2 tier console from circa 1860-80
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Console Tables

Materials

Brass

A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze and Green Marble Three Piece
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of 7 arm, cast metal and gilded bronze candelabra with flame finials, mounted on marble bases.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Second Empire Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
These good quality sconces in mat black and gilt bronze are pierced with scrolls and flower heads and with drip pans and arms cast with stylized acanthus. The two-tone gilding and ha...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Second Empire Figural Bronze Andirons with Dolphin Finials 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of French Empire figural andirons offer cast bronze construction with dolphin
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Andirons

Materials

Bronze

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Granite, Brass, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Round Gilt Wood Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Ross, CA
Rare French Second Empire period carved gilt wood round mirror, decorated with ball molded frame
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

A Pair of Massive Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Second Empire Five Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
A Superb Pair of Massive Second Empire Gilt Bronze five light wall sconces, in the Louis XVl
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Ebonized Meuble d'Appui Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III French Second Empire Monumental Ebonized and Parcel Silvered Meuble d'Appui Cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

An elegant single gilt bronze torchère
Located in Reepham, GB
scrolled panelled base on four hairy paw feet standing on a further platform base. French: Second Empire
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Antique Mid-19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Doré Bronze French Neoclassical Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of French Second Empire candelabra exemplifies the grandeur and exuberance of
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 1860s Napoleon III Walnut Game Table with Four Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
and walnut patina, this French Second Empire leather top game table circa 1860 will be a great
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair Of Red Tole, Rocaille Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, (1852-1870)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
arms shows that these were made during the French Second Empire (1852-1870) After researching, I know
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beech over Mantle Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
) after the end of France's Second Empire and before WWI. When looking in this antique mirror, I have
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Beech

Pair of 19th Century/2nd Empire Bronze Decorative Amphorae by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in North Miami, FL
example of the Neoclassical style and characteristic of the french Second Empire that can be observed in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

1870s French Rococo Revival Yellow Blue White Enamel Pottery Wall Art Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Second Empire period, entirely hand painted in Francois Boucher style, the romantic and subtly erotic
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Antique 1870s French Rococo Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Enamel

19th century French school, large painting signed Joseph Paul Martin dated 1857
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
French Second Empire. Painting in very good condition, cleaned. The canvas has been relined some time
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire   An attractive giltwood mirror from South West
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
line with the cabinet furniture typical of the French Second Empire. Technical details Model: Bookend
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper Frieze Second Empire Era
Located in Sofia, BG
. useful. Second Empire era, polychrome printing. France, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

'Pointer' by Pierre Jules Mêne
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
figures that were popular with the Bourgeois of the French Second Empire. To meet popular demand, he
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Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Pointer' by Pierre Jules Mêne
'Pointer' by Pierre Jules Mêne
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Napoleon III’s Silver-Gilt Library Reading Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
of the most distinguished artisans of France’s Second Empire. Known for creating masterpieces for
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Lamps

Materials

Silver

Antique Second Empire French Doré Gilt Bronze Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French gilt bronze vases. Decorated with an assembly of musical
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper, Second Empire Era, E. Muller Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century roll of wallpaper, second Empire era, polychrome printing in the style of E. Muller
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks
Located in Savannah, GA
First French Empire time period, the era also known as Napoleonic France. Weighted felt lined bottoms
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Antique 1850s French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Second Empire Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine French clock, in an arched verde antico marble case, is set with a bas relief panel
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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Canapes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Chandelier in Bronze & Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Chandelier in Bronze and Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire The grand turned
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Baccarat Crystal and Doré Bronze Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Luxurious doré bronze cradles the finest Baccarat crystal in this beautiful French Second Empire
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire Sourced from the Basque region of South West
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
A large pair of Charles X bronze and marble five-light candelabra now fitted as table lamps. This striking pair combine honey-colored Siena marble and dark crisp scrolling bronze in ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, terminating in an acanthus bud. The forks are backed with a classic fan shell motif. Second Empire makers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani French, c. 1860 Measures: Height 86cm
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to delight a regal
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Second Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Kingwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period gilt bronze and kingwood display cabinet French, c. 1860 Height 218cm, width
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Large Second Empire Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Large second Empire gilt bronze and marquetry display cabinet French, late 19th Century Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier A stunning original chandelier in the Napoleon III style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Marble Vase, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large lidded vase with a gadrooned wall with acanthus leaves and pine node. Marbre griotte and gilt bronze.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Empire French Mahogany Console Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Second Empire French Mahogany and parcel gilt console table with varigated marble top and single
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Empire French Mahogany Console Table
Empire French Mahogany Console Table
H 37 in W 38.75 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Second Empire Heavy 2 Light Bronze Sconces Wall Lights Late 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of second Empire heavy 2 light solid polished bronze dore sconces, light fixture, wall lamps
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Antique 1870s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Antique French Savonnerie Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
. As the 19th century unfolded, France’s Second Empire and Belle Époque periods embraced a nostalgic
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French empire fireplace screen, late 19 century
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Antique French empire fireplace screen, made of wood, faux bamboo, second Empire period, France
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Antique 1870s French Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Jules Gourdault's "La Suisse Pittoresque" - Second Edition c. 1882 - 2Y69
Located in Bordeaux, FR
. Language: French Edition: Second Edition Publisher: Librairie Hachette Size: Height: 24 cm (9.45 inches
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Antique 1880s French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Jules Verne "Un Capitaine de Quinze Ans" - Second Part, Hetzel Edition - 2Y81
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A classic from Jules Verne, "Un Capitaine de Quinze Ans" (Second Part), published by Hetzel. This
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20th Century French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Jules Verne's "Hector Servadac" - Second Part, 9th Edition by Ed. Hetzel - 2Y76
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is the second part of Jules Verne's captivating novel "Hector Servadac," 9th edition
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20th Century French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive pair of French Napoleon III Second Empire Period Egyptian Revival style gessoed
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Small Napoleonic clock. Second empire style. France, 19th century. The clock doesn't work.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century
Napoleonic Clock, France, 19th Century
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.93 in
Baroque French Trumeau Rococo Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
rolled acanthus leaves, foliage and rope effect. A mirror of Rococo motif of the Second French
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French C19th Sculptural Candle Holders
Located in London, England
Second French Empire. H 24.5cm x D 9cm
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Vintage 1950s Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Iron

French C19th Sculptural Candle Holders
French C19th Sculptural Candle Holders
H 9.65 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Antique French Colonial Entry Doors, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
as the Second French Colonial Empire, controlled vast regions in the Caribbean and Africa. These
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Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Iron

Meridian - Day bed - Lounge chair - Bench Napoleon III - France XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
clothing style, born in France during the Second Empire, under the impetus of Emperor Napoleon III and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Decorative Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Animal Fabric
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, one of the leading upholsterers during the Second Empire in France, circa 1860. This original form
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20th Century French Napoleon III Footstools

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

French Pair Queen Louis XV cabriolet armchairs green velvet upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
an architectural, furnishing and clothing style, born in France during the Second Empire, under the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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