Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service
By Limoges
Located in Beaune, FR
Limoges porcelain tea or coffee service in the Sèvres style. This service consists of two cups and
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20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Napoleon
Whismical pair of vases limoges porcelain
By Limoges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whismical pair of vases 19 th century by limoges , sign on the base of the vases, the design of
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Limoges Game Bird Set
By Limoges
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century game bird set with 12 plates, all measuring 9.25 inches in diameter x 1.25 inches in height, and a large platter measuring 18.25 inches long x 12.5 inches wide x 2....
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tableware
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Ceramic
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
century circa 1870 and the start of the Belle Epoque period under the reign of Napoleon III. LIMOGES
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Limoges Porcelain Cache Pot in a Sèvres Style
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Limoges porcelain in the 18th century Sèvres style. This charming planter features two side handles, and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
French Limoges Porcelain Bowl with Green Bouquet of Roses and Underplate
$1,750 / set
H 4.25 in Dm 12.25 in
French Limoges Porcelain Bowl with Green Bouquet of Roses and Underplate
By Limoges
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Limoges porcelain bowl from the late 19th century, with green bouquet of roses décor
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
$361Sale Price|48% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 4.38 in
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Inkwell Napoleon III Style Made in France
$662Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in Dm 8.08 in
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Inkwell Napoleon III Style Made in France
Located in Rome, IT
Porcelain inkwell Limoges France Item in the style of Napoleon III made at the turn of the 20th
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20th Century French Napoleon III Desk Accessories
Pair of Large Decorative Dishes in Limoges Porcelain, 19th Century.
$3,787 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Large Decorative Dishes in Limoges Porcelain, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large decorative dishes, Napoleon III period, 19th century in Limoges porcelain, hand
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant Limoges white porcelain salad bowl with tray; the
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
$2,604
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Haviland & Co Limoges French Tureen in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
$733
H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Haviland & Co Limoges French Tureen in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant white Limoges porcelain soup tureen with lid; the
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Antique French Jewelry Box
$395Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.38 in W 6.13 in D 6.13 in
Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Antique French Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful hand painted Limoges porcelain candy dish, trinket, or jewelry box. This gorgeous
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20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
$729 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.85 in
Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
offer the loose sale of the individual pieces. Six elegant Limoges white porcelain flat plates; have a
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
$615 / set
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
loose sale of the individual pieces. Pair of elegant white Limoges porcelain trays; they are rectangular
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
$485
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant gravy boat with a lid and plate made of white Limoges
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain cup on a Gilt Bronze and Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century
$1,112
H 7.88 in Dm 12.21 in
Limoges Porcelain cup on a Gilt Bronze and Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A Limoges porcelain bowl featuring vibrant floral motifs both inside and around the rim. The bowl
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
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Large Signed Baluster Vase
By Limoges
Located in deauville, FR
Large and beautiful Limoges porcelain Vase. Height 60cm. Blue Sevres and gilded in pure gold flower
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Limoges Bone China Tea Cups with Legs and Saucers, Set of Three, Early 1900s
Unavailable
H 2.25 in Dm 2.75 in
Limoges Bone China Tea Cups with Legs and Saucers, Set of Three, Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a set of three lovely French Limoges bone china tea cups with pedestal bottom and matching
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III Style Pair Of Limoges Porcelain Cups With Plate Hand Painted
By Limoges
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, established the appellation of origin for objects from Limoges. Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Napoléon III Limoges Enamel Vases
By Limoges
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century pair of Limoges enamel on copper miniatures vases Hand-painted polychromed enamel
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service, Early 20th .
By Limoges
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service, Early 20th . Limoges porcelain coffee service in its box, early
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Limoges Enamel Keepsake Box
By Limoges
Located in Paris, FR
Small, rectangular, enamel keepsake box from Limoges. The lid is decorated with a central medallion
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Vintage French Oval Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage tall oval trinket box by Limoges, France. Royally decorated with the "N" for Napoleon and
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Coffee Service, Limoges, France, in its Original Box, 19th Century.
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H 3.94 in W 11.23 in D 11.03 in
Coffee Service, Limoges, France, in its Original Box, 19th Century.
By Limoges
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee service, Limoges, France, in its original box, 19th century. Coffee service, 6 cups and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Silver
Pair of Decorative Plates in Limoges Porcelain, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of decorative plates in Limoges porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Napoleon III Limoges & Bronze D' Ore Jewel Box, circa 1865-1885
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H 14 in W 15.5 in D 11 in
Antique French Napoleon III Limoges & Bronze D' Ore Jewel Box, circa 1865-1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional antique French Napoleon III Limoges porcelain and bronze d' ore jewel box, circa 1865
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Clock and Candlesticks in Ormolu and Limoges Enamel
Located in Paris, FR
richly adorned with painted enamel from limoges and depicts the romantic adventures of Greek and Roman
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th century French Set of 3 Limoges Porcelain Napoleon Theme Plates, 1890s
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H 0.79 in Dm 8.27 in
Late 19th century French Set of 3 Limoges Porcelain Napoleon Theme Plates, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Set of three decorative Limoges porcelain plates, limited edition (see photos). These plates by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Limoges Porcelain Mug by Jean Pouyat
By Jean Pouyat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Beautiful Limoges Porcelain mug by Jean Pouyat" Beautiful Limoges porcelain cup, by Jean Pouyat
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Decorative Dish from the Limoges Porcelain Factory.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Limoges porcelain factory, France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 6cm, w: 52cm, d: 36cm
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Decorative Dish from the Limoges Porcelain Factory.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Limoges porcelain factory, France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 6cm, w: 51,5cm, d: 37,5cm
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Mid 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SUGAR POT AND A MILK JUG. THESE PIECES BEAR THE STAMP “Limoges S J France” Origin: French manufacture in
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Decorative Dishes, Manufacture of Porcelain of Limoges.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of decorative dishes with partridges and pheasants, Manufacture of Porcelain of Limoges. Pair
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Plate, Framed Bas-Relief, Limoges Work, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Limoges porcelain plaque after Aubert Auguste Rillaterre (1868-1935), wood and stuck frame, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Trays in Limoge Porcelain, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Limoge porcelain in the Napoleon III style, beautifully hand-painted with galant scenes enhanced with
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20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
French Bronze and Limoges Enamel Jewelry Vitrine Cabinet with Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A french bronze and limoges enamel jewelry vitrine cabinet with clock, 19th century. Hand
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Limoges Porcelain Vases, France, 20th Century.
By Limoges
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Limoges porcelain vases, France, 20th century. Pair of Limoges porcelain vases B&C Limoges
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20th Century French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six French Porcelain Limoges Oyster Plates, Circa 1890
By Limoges
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of six French porcelain Limoges oyster plates with gilt scalloped stenciling, six molded cups
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique 1850's Limoges Coffee Pot & Lidded Sugar Bowl Gold Squash Blossom
By Limoges
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredibly scarce and wonderful John Vogt & Cie (pre- Tressemanes & Vogt) Limoges France tall
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Dinner set limoges porcelain by Theodore Haviland
By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Execptional dinner set limoges porcelain bear the mark of haviland and retail by MAISON EMILE
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Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Napoleon III Covered Trinket, Jewelry Box or Candy Dish by Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted covered trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Verseuse Porcelaine De Limoges Époque Napoleon 1er, Early 19th Century
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H 9.06 in W 7.29 in D 4.34 in
Verseuse Porcelaine De Limoges Époque Napoleon 1er, Early 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon 1st period porcelain jug from Limoges. This baluster-shaped pedestal coffee pot
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain Tableware, 67 Pieces
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Limoges porcelain tableware with yellow and black decoration, gilding, and garlands of
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu serpentine shaped jewellery casket, circa
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
1980s Limoge France Hand Painted Napoleon & Josephine Collector Plates S/4
By D'arceau Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1980s French Limoges porcelain hand painted limited edition plates Napoleon & Josephine Limoge by
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20th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Gold
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Limoges Napoleon For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the limoges napoleon you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every limoges napoleon was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer limoges napoleon, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each limoges napoleon bearing Empire, Louis XV or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Limoges and D'arceau Limoges each produced at least one beautiful limoges napoleon that is worth considering.
How Much is a Limoges Napoleon?
The average selling price for a limoges napoleon at 1stDibs is $1,438, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $12,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Napoleon-iii Furniture
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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