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Pair of Candelabra in Napoleon III Style Italy Mid 1900s
Pair of Candelabra in Napoleon III Style Italy Mid 1900s

Pair of Candelabra in Napoleon III Style Italy Mid 1900s

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of two-light candelabra in gilt and chiseled bronze. Arms with leaf volutes resting on fruit basket held by putto in dark patina bronze. The putto rests on a vase-shaped sphere ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III  XXth Century
Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III  XXth Century

Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III XXth Century

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III XXth Century

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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra
Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra

Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Napoleon III six-light candelabra each with a young faun in bronze holding two ormolu

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra
Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra

Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze ten-light candelabra with a traditionally

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co paired

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Antique 19th Century American Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Pair French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Marble Candelabra Lamps
19th Century Pair French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Marble Candelabra Lamps

19th Century Pair French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Marble Candelabra Lamps

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Enhance your living space with this exceptional pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Style Gilt

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Marble Candelabra Lamps
Antique French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Marble Candelabra Lamps

Antique French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Marble Candelabra Lamps

Located in Tarry Town, NY

These stunning 19th-century French Napoleon III-style gilt bronze candelabra table lamps capture

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Antique 1860s French George III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair P Hanson Napoleon III Gilt &Patinated Bronze Figural 5-Arm Candelabra Lamps
Pair P Hanson Napoleon III Gilt &Patinated Bronze Figural 5-Arm Candelabra Lamps

Pair P Hanson Napoleon III Gilt &Patinated Bronze Figural 5-Arm Candelabra Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of late 20th century Napoleon III style gilt and patinated bronze figural seven-light

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Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Bronze Napoleon III Candelabra Table Lamp from the 1800s
Antique Bronze Napoleon III Candelabra Table Lamp from the 1800s

Antique Bronze Napoleon III Candelabra Table Lamp from the 1800s

Located in Søborg, DK

An antique bronze Napoleon III candelabra table lamp From The 1800s Tripod base on lions paws

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Antique 1810s French Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne
Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne

Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Very Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Rouge Griotte Marble and Patinated Bronze Four

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

Located in NYC, NY

A bronze and gilded bronze five-light candelabra, in the Napoleonic Empire style with two-bulb

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Figural Putti Bronze Candelabra with Marble Base
Antique Figural Putti Bronze Candelabra with Marble Base

Antique Figural Putti Bronze Candelabra with Marble Base

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

An elegant and highly decorative antique figural candelabra featuring a finely cast bronze putti

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Giltwood and Gilt Bronze French Candelabra, circa 1870
Large Giltwood and Gilt Bronze French Candelabra, circa 1870

Large Giltwood and Gilt Bronze French Candelabra, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Large giltwood and gilt bronze candelabra in the Louis XVI style, Paris, circa 1870. Each

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III More Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period" Pair of small bronze candelabra

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Baccarat, Pair of Crystal Candelabras, France, circa 1870
Baccarat, Pair of Crystal Candelabras, France, circa 1870

Baccarat, Pair of Crystal Candelabras, France, circa 1870

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful pair of Baccarat cut crystal candelabras with ten lights. The central baluster-shaped

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century
Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Porcelain candelabra painted with flower decoration, with a base and a bouquet of 7 lights, in

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Porcelain Lions Holding Wrought Iron Candelabras
Pair of French Porcelain Lions Holding Wrought Iron Candelabras

Pair of French Porcelain Lions Holding Wrought Iron Candelabras

By Émile Gallé

Located in Queens, NY

candelabras (signed by EMILE GALLE "Emile a Nancy"/Prov: Estate of Evalyn Walsh McLean) (PRICED AS Pair)

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra
Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra

Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra

Located in London, GB

Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra Porcelain: Japanese

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Napoleon III Floor Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Monumental Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Lily Candelabra
Rare Monumental Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Lily Candelabra

Rare Monumental Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Lily Candelabra

By Poussielgue-Rusand

Located in London, GB

candelabra, representing the pinnacle of 18th-century sacred decorative art. Executed by the renowned

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Napoleon III Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Neo-Greco Gilded and Tole Iron Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century French Neo-Greco Gilded and Tole Iron Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century French Neo-Greco Gilded and Tole Iron Candelabra

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine and interesting pair of candelabra are from the late 19th century and are most likely

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras
A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras

A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

A central baluster vase carved in rouge marble, held by rams mask mounts, issues ten highly decorative candle branches adorned with foliage and vines all resting on a triform base wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Monumental 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Egyptian Revival Candleabrum - Wired
Monumental 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Egyptian Revival Candleabrum - Wired

Monumental 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Egyptian Revival Candleabrum - Wired

Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb and intricately crafted pair of French gilt bronze candelabras, dating to the 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Pair of 19th Century French Candelabras
Unusual Pair of 19th Century French Candelabras

Unusual Pair of 19th Century French Candelabras

By Napoléon III

Located in London, GB

A very large pair of bronze and gilt candelabra in the shape of Grecian water carriers. The figures

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra

By Napoléon III

Located in Vilnius, LT

Incredible and rare pair of empire style candelabra of gilt and patinated bronze, central column is

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Located in Warsaw, PL

These finely cast 19th-century figural candelabras were made from gilded and burnished bronze, each

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon the Third Church Candelabras
Pair of French Napoleon the Third Church Candelabras

Pair of French Napoleon the Third Church Candelabras

Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Pair of patinated bronze church candelabras, tripod with a flower motive on the middle.

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Pair of French Gilt Bronze 9 Arm Figural Candelabras, Napoleon III
Exquisite Pair of French Gilt Bronze 9 Arm Figural Candelabras, Napoleon III

Exquisite Pair of French Gilt Bronze 9 Arm Figural Candelabras, Napoleon III

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Exquisite pair of French gilt bronze 9 arm figural candelabras, Napoleon III An exquisite pair

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Pair of Candelabra, Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel
19th Century Napoleon III Pair of Candelabra, Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel

19th Century Napoleon III Pair of Candelabra, Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel

Located in PALERMO, IT

Elegant pair of finely chiseled and gilded bronze candelabra with cloisonné enamels. Cloisonné

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Silver plated French Candelabra LAST PRICE
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Silver plated French Candelabra LAST PRICE

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Silver plated French Candelabra LAST PRICE

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

19th century Napoleon III pair of French candelabra silver plated. Beautiful pair of silver plated

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

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Silver

Pair of Napoleon III Period French Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Candelabra
Pair of Napoleon III Period French Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Candelabra

Pair of Napoleon III Period French Ormolu Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Candelabra

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Charleston, SC

Exceptional and magnificent pair of finely chased ormolu gilded bronze candelabras with five lights

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Candelabra
Pair of French Candelabra

Pair of French Candelabra

Unavailable|$8,627 / set

Pair of French Candelabra

Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria

Pair of gilded, transition style, French candelabras with seven branches. Paris Napoleon III, circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Candelabra
Pair of Gilt Candelabra

Pair of Gilt Candelabra

Unavailable|$14,182

Pair of Gilt Candelabra

Located in Paris, Sanit - Ouen

Pair of gilt and patinated bronze six light figural candelabra.

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Late 20th Century Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Glass Candelabra, circa 1860
Pair of French Glass Candelabra, circa 1860

Pair of French Glass Candelabra, circa 1860

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Baccarat-style molded glass two-arm candelabra with a fleur-de-lis between the arms, fluted

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Glass

Pair of 19th Century 3-Light Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century 3-Light Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century 3-Light Candelabra

Located in London, GB

A pair of 19th century bronze and ormolu candelabra, with beaded nozzles held by well cast winged

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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Champleve Enamel Candelabra
Antique Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Champleve Enamel Candelabra

Antique Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Champleve Enamel Candelabra

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

antique pair of French ormolu champleve enamel candelabra was made during the reign of last French emperor

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candelabras

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Candelabra in the Manner of Jean-Michel Clodion
Pair of Candelabra in the Manner of Jean-Michel Clodion

Pair of Candelabra in the Manner of Jean-Michel Clodion

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Bergen, NL

A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble two-light figural candelabra, in the manner of Jean

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Poppy and Parakeet Candelabra by Antoine-Louis Barye, circa 1850
Poppy and Parakeet Candelabra by Antoine-Louis Barye, circa 1850

Poppy and Parakeet Candelabra by Antoine-Louis Barye, circa 1850

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Paris, FR

Poppy and parakeet candelabra by Antoine-Louis Barye, circa 1850 Patinated bronze Middle of the

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Marble Candlesticks LAST PRICE
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Marble Candlesticks LAST PRICE

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Marble Candlesticks LAST PRICE

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Beautiful pair of Napoleon III candelabras with five arms, ormolu with floral motifs and yellow

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Candelabras

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Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Candlesticks Napoleon III  Sculpted, Gold Leaf Gilding, late 1800s
19th Century Candlesticks Napoleon III  Sculpted, Gold Leaf Gilding, late 1800s

19th Century Candlesticks Napoleon III Sculpted, Gold Leaf Gilding, late 1800s

Located in Torino, Torino

Pair of 19th Century Candlesticks, Napoleon III style, Hand Carved, Gilding in pure Gold Leaf, made

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Napoleon III Candelabras
Large Pair of Napoleon III Candelabras

Large Pair of Napoleon III Candelabras

Located in deauville, FR

Beautiful large pair of Napoleon III gilded bronze candelabras.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Located in Warsaw, PL

This elegant pair of candelabras exemplifies the grandeur and refined aesthetic of the Napoleon III

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Five-Light Candelabra
Napoleon III Period Five-Light Candelabra

Napoleon III Period Five-Light Candelabra

Located in Charleston, SC

Gorgeous candelabra in gilded bronze on a carved stone from Languedoc. Has five ornamental branched

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Vase Candelabra with French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounts
19th Century Chinese Vase Candelabra with French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounts

19th Century Chinese Vase Candelabra with French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounts

Located in Firenze, IT

An impressive Chinese Canton vase with French Napoleon III ormolu mounts and a candelabra. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Henri Picard, Napoleon III Ormolu Five-Light Figural Candelabra
Henri Picard, Napoleon III Ormolu Five-Light Figural Candelabra

Henri Picard, Napoleon III Ormolu Five-Light Figural Candelabra

By Henri Picard

Located in Montreal, Quebec

A pair of Napoleon III ormolu five-light figural candelabra. Cast by Henri Picard, Paris, third

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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III CANDELABRA. FRENCH, CIRCA 1865
A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III CANDELABRA. FRENCH, CIRCA 1865

A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III CANDELABRA. FRENCH, CIRCA 1865

Located in New York, NY

EACH MODELLED AS A CLASSICAL MAIDEN SUPPORTING A FRUIT FILLED URN ISSUING THREE FOLIATE CAST CANDLEARMS, ON A RECTANGULAR PLINTH ENDING IN A SQUARE BASE. FORMERLY ELECTRIFIED.

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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Napoléon III Clock Garniture, circa 1880
Napoléon III Clock Garniture, circa 1880

Napoléon III Clock Garniture, circa 1880

Located in Tongeren, Limburg

A fine clock garniture comprises of a clock and a pair of candelabra, circa 1880, Napoléon III. The

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French figural gilt bronze candelabra on grey marble plinths.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Ormolu

Very Important Pair of Candelabra "Aux Amours" After Carrier-Belleuse Style
Very Important Pair of Candelabra "Aux Amours" After Carrier-Belleuse Style

Very Important Pair of Candelabra "Aux Amours" After Carrier-Belleuse Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Exceptional pair of candelabra in patinated and gilt bronze decorated with love and garlands of

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Vintage 1970s French Napoleon III Torchères

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Candelabra with King Charles Porcelain, France H.Picard, 19th Century
Pair of Candelabra with King Charles Porcelain, France H.Picard, 19th Century

Pair of Candelabra with King Charles Porcelain, France H.Picard, 19th Century

By Henri Picard

Located in Paris, FR

Rare pair of candelabra with figures Paris porcelain dogs King Charles bronze-mounted French doré

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Victor Paillard Bronze Three-Light Antique Candelabra, circa 1870
Pair of Victor Paillard Bronze Three-Light Antique Candelabra, circa 1870

Pair of Victor Paillard Bronze Three-Light Antique Candelabra, circa 1870

By Victor Paillard

Located in Bern, CH

Creator: Victor Paillard (1805-1886) Period: Napoléon III France circa 1870 Guilt

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Vintage 1970s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Napoleon III Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Napoleon III Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Neoclassical Gout Grec gilded and patinated bronze six-arm candelabra in the form of

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Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Patinated & Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Pair
Napoleon III Patinated & Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Pair

Napoleon III Patinated & Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Second Empire period patinated and gilt bronze candelabra in the form of allegories of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

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Napoleon Candelabra For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of napoleon candelabra available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique napoleon candelabra was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are all kinds of napoleon candelabra available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Napoleon candelabra are generally popular furniture pieces, but Rococo and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made napoleon candelabra over the years, but those made by Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne and Henri Picard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Napoleon Candelabra?

Prices for napoleon candelabra can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, napoleon candelabra begin at $695 and can go as high as $116,141, while the average can fetch as much as $6,450.

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.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Candle-holders for You

For centuries, candles have been used in religious ceremonies such as Hanukkah, provided light to work or read by and more. During meals, the soft glimmer of candles adds warmth to a dinner table that no lighting solution could possibly imitate. With the right antique or vintage candleholder, candles can elevate a table setting or just help support your efforts to create a romantic atmosphere in any room.

When you combine the distinctive glow of a candle with a candleholder that matches the color scheme and decor you’ve painstakingly put together, the result can feel like magic. Finding the candleholder that best meets your needs can be daunting because you’re essentially bringing a piece into your home that is as important as the candle itself. Unsurprisingly, venturesome designers over the years have crafted innumerable alternatives to the traditional form of candleholders, and today a broad array of these decorative objects can be found on 1stDibs, whether they’re 19th-century candleholders made of silver or sleek mid-century modern glass candleholders for an understated accent to your dining area.

Try a tabletop orb candleholder from Lynne Meade Ceramics for a distinctive interpretation of this long-loved furnishing. An alluring pair of Georg Jensen stainless-steel candleholders, featuring pronounced organic curves, or Art Nouveau–informed natural-world motifs, on the other hand, can bring a dose of sculptural elegance to your living room.

If you’re more inclined to opt for antique or vintage pieces, find a collection that includes everything from simple wood taper candleholders to elaborate candelabras of gilt bronze or cut glass on 1stDibs now.