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19th Century French Second Empire Pair Wine Coolers
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Second Empire Pair Wine Coolers
Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wine Coolers
Materials
Ceramic
Grand 19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Bookcase will make an immediate impression on all
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Console Tables
Materials
Brass
A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set
Located in Tarzana, CA
An Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze and Green Marble Three Piece
Category
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
$8,700 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Granite, Brass, Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
Located in Greven, DE
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Inkwells of this type reflect the decorative culture of the French Second Empire. The characteristic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Inkwells
Materials
Marble, 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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Besancenot Wine Beaune Second Empire Fireplace Mantel Signed H. Duplain 1857
Located in Beervelde, BE
and historically anchored artefact from France’s Second Empire under Napoleon III. Its maker, H
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare 19Th C. Red Tole, Rocaille Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, Pair (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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Beech
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Brass French Curtain Tie-Backs Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large Brass French Curtain Tie-Backs Second Empire
This handsome matching pair of solid grass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Curtains and Valances
Materials
Brass, Steel
Second Empire Giltwood Rectangular Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Second Empire Giltwood Rectangular Mirror, late 19th century, with foliate and scroll frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,306 Sale Price
27% Off
Fine Quality Bronze Mounted Marble Top French Commode Manner of Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
piece in refined interiors. Ideal for collectors of French Second Empire and Louis XVI revival furniture
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$6,396 Sale Price
50% Off
19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper Frieze Second Empire Era
Located in Sofia, BG
. useful. Second Empire era, polychrome printing.
France, circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
$1,779 Sale Price
35% Off
Second Empire Giltwood Mirror, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Second Empire Giltwood Mirror, late 19th century. Mirror plate: 31.5" H x 21.25" W; frame: 47.25" H
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Ebonised Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Ebonised Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
This elegant mirror features a raised
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
19th Century Second Empire Painted Cheval Mirror
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant, 19th-century, French Empire cheval mirror made in wood with hand carved giltwood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...
Materials
Ormolu
'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
Category
Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Silver
Second Empire French Trumeau Rococo Style Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
rolled acanthus leaves, foliage and rope effect.
A mirror of Rococo motif of the Second French
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Materials
Mirror, Chestnut
$22,168 Sale Price
35% Off
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
$2,421 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Sevres Style Figural Scenery Plaques Napolean III Style Bronze Mounted Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
piece embodies the height of French Second Empire luxury. Its rarity, exquisite detail, and superb
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
$4,396 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century White Opaline Ring Dish with Blue and Gold Accents
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
piece, perfectly in tune with the decorative trends of the French Second Empire and Belle Époque periods
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Opaline Glass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Canapes
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
$6,245 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Category
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 ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
$22,850 / set
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze, 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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Bronze
$2,224 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vases
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Elegant Antique Fireplace Mantel in Classic Louis XVI Style
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
elegance of the French Second Empire.
Comparable mantels made from this distinctive material can be found
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Marble
Empire French Mahogany Console Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Second Empire French Mahogany and parcel gilt console table with varigated marble top and single
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
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