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Antique Pair of Sevres Napoleon Cabinet Plates Mentmirail Imp De Sevres
Located in London, GB
, Brongniart presided over monumental progress for Sevres Porcelain, catering not only to Napoleon himself, but
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Antique 1890s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sevres Bisque Porcelain Bust Marie Antoinette 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, Brongniart presided over monumental progress for Sevres Porcelain, catering not only to Napoleon himself, but
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Antique 1880s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Oval Porcelain Dish, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
, Brongniart presided over monumental progress for Sevres Porcelain, catering not only to Napoleon himself, but
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Antique 1790s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Miniature of Napoleon I after Paul Delaroche in Period Frame
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
miniature portrait painting on porcelain from the late 19th century after the painting “Napoleon in His
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Porcelain Bust of Emperor Napoleon I with Imperial Eagle -1Y95
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating antique porcelain bust of Emperor Napoleon I, dating back to the late 19th or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities

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Porcelain

Empire Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Napoleon Vase
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This Sevres style porcelain vase is beautifully painted with an image of Napoleon I on horseback
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Sevres Green Ground Porcelain Framed Charger Napoleon Courting Josephine
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and very fine French Sevres green ground porcelain framed charger depicting the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Aubusson Napoleon III 1890
Located in New York, NY
Rare 12 x 15 Authentic Antique Rug Authentic French Aubusson Rug Napoleon III Measures: 11'9" x
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven French Rug Pre-1900 Napoleon III Blue
Located in New York, NY
Authentic antique French Aubusson rug Napoleon III Brown 11'1" x 13'2" 338 cm x 401 cm Circa 1870
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Nicolas Blandin French Porcelain Vase Savannah Collection
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Nicolas Blandin
Located in Prato, Tuscany
porcelain vase features a depiction of the African savannah with lush, flourishing plants and gazelles in
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

French Sevres Château de Fontainebleau Porcelain Serving Dishes
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
boat-shaped porcelain dishes with original ormolu mounts. The serving dishes beautifully decorated with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Ceramics

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Gothic Revival Porcelain Clock by Dagoty & Honoré
By Dagoty
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival porcelain clock by Dagoty & Honoré French, c. 1830 Measures: Height 51cm
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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Mantel Clock by Dagoty and Honore
By Edouard Honoré 1, Dagoty
Located in London, GB
protection of the Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon I of France. This cream-colored porcelain clock is one
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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Pair of Sèvres-style Napoleonic Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Sèvres-style napoleonic gilt bronze mounted cobalt-blue ground porcelain vases
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte as Caesar 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Napoleon Bonaparte portrait bust in marble. The Sevres porcelain factory then disseminated the image widely
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Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Figural Bisque Porcelain w Gilt Bronze Clock Napoleonic Officer 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Made of bisque porcelain in the middle of 19th century, presumably by Royal French Porcelain
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Beautiful Empire Sevres Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Urn Depicting the Campaigns of Napoleon I
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Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Empire Sevres Urn
Beautiful Empire Sevres Urn
H 21 in W 11 in L 21 in
Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Pre-1900 10x12 Brown France
Located in New York, NY
is a magnificent pre-1900 antique Napoleon III French Aubusson. It has a soft blue background and
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Empire Aubusson Rug 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Revolution. However, Napoleon felt differently. The decree of 28 Florail XII (1803), allowed Napoleon to use
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Stamford, CT
sought after craftsman. The center porcelain numeral face having the words Paris and Lerolle Freres in
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage French Ceramic Lamps by Le Dauphin Empire Gold Green Table Lamps a Pair
By Maison Le Dauphin
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Emperor Napoleon I in the First French Empire, when it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

La Perruche Javane, Pl. 69
By Jacques Barraband
Located in Austin, TX
his illustrations during the French exposition of 1798, contributing to renowned carpet and porcelain
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Early 1800s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Engraving

La Perruche a Ailes Variees Pt. 57
By Jacques Barraband
Located in Austin, TX
, contributing to renowned carpet and porcelain manufacturers. Notably, he created a series of watercolors of
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Early 1800s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
Located in London, GB
. This Sèvres style porcelain necessaire/fragrance box dates back to the early 1800s Palais Royale French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vanity Items

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Louis XVI Clock Depicting L’Etude 'Learning' et La Philosophie 'Philosophy'
By François Rémond
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
incorporates figures designed and supplied to the Sèvres factory for reproduction in biscuit porcelain by the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
style to your home. It is perfect for displaying your collection of silver or porcelain. THE BOTANICAL
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Laocoön and his Sons, an exceptional bronze sculpture by Giacomo Zoffoli
Located in PARIS, FR
, from which the bronze preserved until now at Château de Fontainebleau is derived. Napoleon completed
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1770s Old Masters Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Service Faïence Creil & Montereau Fontainebleau design 59 pcs 19th
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Paris, FR
can still claim to be the most furnished palace in Europe surrounded by beautiful trees! Napoleon I
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Alfred Beurdeley Tulip & King Wood Bronze Jewelry Casket on Stand Paris France
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in GB
-Alfred Beurdeley (1808–82). His grandfather, Jean Beurdeley (1772–1853), who served in Napoleon's army
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Hand-Colored Antique Bird Print of a Female Jacamar by Barraband, c1805
Located in Langweer, NL
the porcelain makers Dihl and Gerhard. He also made illustrations of insects for the French naturalist
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Restored 19th Century Alfred Beurdeley French Louis XV Coiffeuse Dressing Table
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in GB
(1808–82). His grandfather, Jean Beurdeley (1772–1853), who served in Napoleon's army, opened a small
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
Napoleon III brought back from the Summer Palace, a part of the Chinese Imperial court treasure, which will
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pair French 18th-19th Century Chinoiserie Circle of Jean B. Pillement
By Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-weavers, porcelain painters and cotton-printers. He is most well known for his chinoiserie scenes with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Sèvres Style Urn Depicting Napoleon I Meeting with the Countess of Bonchamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
scenes. The first painting is after a work by Frédéric Legrip entitled, ‘L'Empereur Napoléon 1er donne
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

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Porcelain

French vases in porcelain green and gold with figurative decoration 1960s
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Monza, IT
Antique pair of white swan neck vases in French porcelain made and decorated by hand in the 19th
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Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Versailles late 19th Porcelain 30 Plate Double Gilding Collection "Palais..."
By Limoges
Located in Denia, ES
..." provenance History The Palais was built by Baron de Soye Général d'Empire (Napoleon) 1810 in south of Paris
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Opaline Glass 19th Century Lidded Two Handled Large Vase
Located in London, GB
nineteenth century and reached the apex of diffusion and popularity during the empire of Napoleon III; but
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Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

French Bronze Gilt Louis XV Style Mantel Clock by Leroy & Fils
By LeRoy
Located in Macclesfield, GB
porcelain painted panel to the front. The clock has a white enamel dial with a French eight day movement
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Napoleonic Gardner Porcelain Plates
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
This fine set comprises two plates which each depict a scene of Napoleon in Russia to the centre
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century France Napoleon III Porcelain Biscuit Statue Entitled "Duo"
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Roma, RM
Magnificent example of French porcelain Biscuit workmanship, An imposing biscuit group entitled
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Important Early 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque of Royal Provenance
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
from the Berlin Academy mention some KPM Porcelain decorated by him. He is also listed there as figure
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Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Napoleon III Hand Decorated Cachepots
Located in Prato, Tuscany
19th-century pair of French Napoleon III handmade decorated cachepots, 1880. NOTICE: DUE TO THE
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Stile Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Vase and Cover
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, E. Grisard 1
Located in IT
A fine quality French Sèvres style porcelain vase, late 19th century, in porcelain cobalt-blue
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Antique Kister Porcelain Napoleon Bonaparte Figurine French Revolution Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Kister porcelain figurine of Napoleon Bonaparte on a rearing horse. “A.W. Fr. Kister
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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Napoleon III Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Plaque Sevres Centre Table
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare Napoleon
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Imari Cup - Porcelain And Gilt Bronze - Japan - XIXth
Located in CANNES, FR
"Imari Cup - Porcelain And Gilt Bronze - Japan - XIXth" Cup in Imari porcelain, Napoleon III mount
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Napoleon III Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century 'Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Cobentzel' Hystorical Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century bronze representing Napoleon and the Duke of Cobentzel describing the end of the
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Le Roy et Fils
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Le Roy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
(finely gilded bronze), beautifully modelled and chased, is mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
motifs such as putti playing music, floral garlands, rams' heads and porcelain panels. The clock's
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Two Large Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases on Walnut Plinths
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
-colored porcelain lids, which are decorated with gilt 'N' symbols for Napoleon I, contained within gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Due Vasi Porcellana Napoleone III Francia, 1800s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di vasi in porcellana con decori in oro in stile impero, con le mosche, con l'aquila imperiale sul lato e la “N” di Napoleone sull'altro. I vasi recano sul fondo il marchio co...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Burr Walnut Jardiniere Royal Provenance 19th Century
Located in London, GB
painted Sevres porcelain plaques which depict a variety of flowers and leaves - including pink roses
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Antique 1870s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ormolu

Extremely Rare, Imperial, and Historic Gilt-Brass, Enamel & Wood Gueridon Table
Located in New York, NY
head of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) in Berlin. In 1868 together with Louis Ravenné Sussmann
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Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Brass, Enamel

Early Ormolu Bronze Antique French Rococo Clock by Lerolle, Paris
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
dial is of unusual design, a heavy and beautifully formed wreath of acanthus mounted with 12 porcelain
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Ebonised Pier Cabinet Sevres Plaques c.1850
Located in London, GB
, Brongniart presided over monumental progress for Sevres Porcelain, catering not only to Napoleon himself, but
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Oil Paintings by Philippe Budelot French, 1770-1829 Old Master Landscapes, Pair
By Philippe Budelot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kensington24 January 2008 LOT65 Philippe Budelot (French, 1770-1829) Napoleon instructing the Imperial Guard
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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
made from burr walnut with hand painted Sevres porcelain plaques and exquisite ormolu mounts, it is an
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Antique 19th Century English Vanities

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
have a gentle scroll while the back legs have their original brass and porcelain castors. It will
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Antique 1820s French Armchairs

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Cartel Wall Clock by Lerolle Freres
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with acanthus leaves and swag motifs, and the bottom dressed with a mask face. The porcelain dial
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Admiral Viscount Nelson’s Wine Glass Commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with Denmark which was soon being courted again by the British as an ally in the war against Napoleon
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Antique Early 1800s English Glass

Materials

Glass

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of napoleon i porcelain on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of napoleon i porcelain — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each item from our selection of napoleon i porcelain bearing Empire, louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of napoleon i porcelain over the years, but those crafted by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Dagoty and Honoré Pons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A piece of napoleon i porcelain can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,293, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $229,394.
Questions About Napoleon I Porcelain
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Napoleonic bee is a decorative motif that Emperor Napoleon of France adopted as his symbol. It appears on furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and apparel that he commissioned during his life, and in pieces patterned after them. Prior to Napoleon appropriating the symbol, the bee represented the French Revolution. Find a collection of Napoleonic furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Napoleon Eagle is the French Imperial Eagle, which was based on the eagle standards of ancient Rome and used as a symbol during the Napoleonic Wars. Shop a collection of art featuring the Napoleon Eagle on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    It is believed that Napoleon's death mask still resides in The Museum in Santiago de Cuba.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A porcelain plate is a dish made out of a material called porcelain. A type of ceramic, porcelain is made out of highly refined clay that gets fired at high temperatures. Porcelain plates have an appealing translucent appearance and are harder and less porous than other types of ceramic dinnerware. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of porcelain plates.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Porcelain was invented during the Tang Dynasty in China, which began in 618 A.D. and ended in 907. Pieces produced during this period tended to be very simple and might not be easily recognizable as porcelain to modern-day collectors. The form of porcelain that most people envision today emerged during the Yuan Dynasty, which occurred between 1279 and 1368 A.D. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of porcelain.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lladró is known for its porcelain figurines and sculptures. Lladró high porcelain creations express beauty and technical perfection and are meticulously made. The designs pay high attention to detail, which results in life-like figurines and bold sculptures that represent a wide range of ideas and motifs. Find a selection of Lladró porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most porcelain contains a mixture of silica, clays, feldspar and kaolin. In the case of bone china, bone ash is also included. Porcelain is a ceramic and is made like all others by mixing clay with additives, shaping it and then firing it in a kiln. Where porcelain differs is the ingredient mixture, often containing kaolin and the fact that it’s fired at a hotter temperature. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hirado porcelain or Hirado ware is made in Japan. Most often it’s made in Makawachi so you will hear it referred to as Mikawachi ware at times. A sometsuke underglaze of cobalt and white is most popular as it highlights the fine grain of the porcelain and the complicated details and elaborate openwork. Shop a collection of Hirado ware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A porcelain socket is a socket made of porcelain. It can endure higher temperatures when compared to other materials. If the light is outside or hangs with a bulb facing down, a porcelain socket is the best recommended. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage porcelain socket lamps.
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    Porcelain signs are thin metal sheets bonded with durable glass coating at a high temperature. It is further coated with enamel for protection. Because of its multi-layer coating, these signs are thicker than painted metal signs. Visit 1stDibs for a collection of porcelain signs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A porcelain vase is a vessel made out of vitrified pottery. Porcelain is a semi-translucent white color and has a smooth, sleek texture. Traditionally, people use porcelain vases to hold fresh, dried and silk flower arrangements, but you can also display them empty as decorative accents. Find a range of antique and vintage porcelain vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Feldspar porcelain is a type of ceramic made from a blend of kaolin clay and the mineral feldspar. The mix of ores gives the porcelain a translucent gray-blue appearance. Rorstrand is known for producing feldspar porcelain décor. On 1stDibs, shop a range of feldspar porcelain decorative objects.
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    Porcelain is made up of kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and clay. It is created using a two-ore firing process.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bavarian porcelain is characterized by its delicate translucent porcelain and finely decorated designs. The colorful designs often depicted hand-painted floral scenes and figurines. Shop a collection of Bavarian porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Vitro-porcelain is a variety of glass. It gets its name from its pressed construction, which gives it the look of porcelain or pottery. John George Sowerby invented the material in 1877. On 1stDibs, shop a range of porcelain decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Porcelain was first made in China. Artisans began producing early forms during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 A.D. During the Yuan Dynasty from 1279 to 1368, crafting techniques advanced to produce the strong, translucent pottery that we call porcelain today. Shop a wide variety of porcelain objects on 1stDibs.
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    Porcelain was once used for many of the same purposes as it is today. Ancient Chinese artisans invented the material and created statues, trinkets, cups, plates, teapots and other dinnerware and serveware, just as contemporary manufacturers do. Today, porcelain is also a key material in the manufacturing of electrical insulation, plumbing fixtures, tiling, dental bridges and crowns and many other items. Find a large selection of porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The famous porcelain from Dresden is usually just referred to as Dresden porcelain. However, its maker is Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden GmbH, which translates to Saxon Porcelain Manufactory in Dresden Ltd. The company opened in Potschappel, a suburb of Freital in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Dresden, in 1872. Find a variety of Dresden porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Yes, some Japanese porcelain is valuable. Many collectors prize porcelain ware produced in Japan during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and demand for pieces from this period can be high due to the demand. Some types that are particularly sought include Arita ware, Seto ware and Mino ware. The value of a particular piece depends on its age, maker, style and condition. A certified appraiser or expert dealer can help you determine how much your porcelain is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Japanese porcelain.