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19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell is a luxurious collectible item that exudes

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Fire Place Mantel
19th Century French Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Fire Place Mantel

19th Century French Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Fire Place Mantel

Located in Dallas, TX

Fabulous 19th century French Napoleon III marble and gilt bronze fire place mantel. Beautiful grey

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860
Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860

Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock by James Pradier, France, Circa 1860

By J. Pradier

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock With A Patinated Bronze Figure of 'Phryné' by James Pradier

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Marble Top & Marquetry Sideboard Cabinet
Napoleon III Marble Top & Marquetry Sideboard Cabinet

Napoleon III Marble Top & Marquetry Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Hanover, MA

Napoleon III kingwood, satinwood and fruitwood marquetry inlayed salon cabinet with surmounted by a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table
Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table

Antique Napoleon III Marble Top Inlaid Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

A very handsome little occasional table with lovely inlay and nice marble from the late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Marble Fireplace with Caryatids, Unique Creation, 1880
Napoleon III Marble Fireplace with Caryatids, Unique Creation, 1880

Napoleon III Marble Fireplace with Caryatids, Unique Creation, 1880

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

marble. Originally put in an appartement in Tarare, near Lyon in France, it is very likely that the

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Monumental Napoleon III Marble Fireplace Mantel - Symbolic Doves of Peace
Monumental Napoleon III Marble Fireplace Mantel - Symbolic Doves of Peace

Monumental Napoleon III Marble Fireplace Mantel - Symbolic Doves of Peace

Located in Beervelde, BE

Extraordinary and monumental 19th century Napoleon III Carrara marble fireplace mantel, masterfully

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Napoleon III Marble Inkwell Moses by Michelangelo
19th Century Napoleon III Marble Inkwell Moses by Michelangelo

19th Century Napoleon III Marble Inkwell Moses by Michelangelo

Located in Paris, FR

19th century black marble inkwell surmounted by a patinated bronze statue featuring Moses by

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your decor with this exquisite Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Inlay

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Antique Hand Carved Parcel-Gilt Walnut Napoleon III Marble-Top Table
Antique Hand Carved Parcel-Gilt Walnut Napoleon III Marble-Top Table

Antique Hand Carved Parcel-Gilt Walnut Napoleon III Marble-Top Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A 19th century carved walnut table with marble top. The dark green and white original marble inset

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock

By Napoléon III

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze and White Marble Clock, circa 1870, of rounded rectangular

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu
NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu

NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu

By Napoléon III

Located in Miami, FL

A Napoleon III desk set in marble and ormolu. This is a beautiful and flamboyant desk tray set

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold, Ormolu

Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III

By Napoléon III

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful pair of Sphinx made of bronze skillfully worked, sealed to a green alabaster base. The sphinxes have an excellent workmanship and are depicted winged. Finely chiseled. In e...

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Antique Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antiquities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Carrara marble fireplace, circa 1880 fireplace dimensions 77 x 110 cm

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace Circa 1900
Napoleon III Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace Circa 1900

Napoleon III Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace Circa 1900

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Napoleon III Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace Circa 1900

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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870
Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870

Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze and White Marble Figural Clock, circa 1870, the seated figure

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Marble Obelisks, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Marble Obelisks, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Marble Obelisks, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of marble obelisks, 20th century, Napoleon III style. Pair of grey marble obelisks, 20th

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20th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Napoleon III fireplace in Carrara marble, hearth dimensions 76 x 112cm, repair following splinters

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

Located in Paris, FR

ensemble is set on a square, terraced base. Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Dimensions: L 11.8 in

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble bowl, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century grey marble bowl in the Napoleon III

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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Style Ebonized Cabinet with Marble Top
Napoleon III Style Ebonized Cabinet with Marble Top

Napoleon III Style Ebonized Cabinet with Marble Top

Located in Vienna, AT

Napoleon III style. Cabinet, drawer at the top, lockable door behind which shelf. Dark polished

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Cabinet
Napoleon III Cabinet

Napoleon III Cabinet

Located in Beaune, FR

A Napoleon III period sideboard/cabinet dating from the 19th century, featuring a single door

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome
Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome

Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Napoleon III Crystal and Carrera Marble Cloche or Dome France, Later 19th Century An

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Glass

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Carrara Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880
Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880

Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Napoleon III fireplace in turquin blue marble circa 1880 hearth dimensions 88 x 103 cm

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III style Fleur de Pêcher marble mantel
Napoleon III style Fleur de Pêcher marble mantel

Napoleon III style Fleur de Pêcher marble mantel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Napoleon III style Fleur de pêcher marble mantel. Fleur de Pêcher marble is a historic marble, used

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Style Lamartine Yellow Marble Fireplace Circa 1880
Napoleon III Style Lamartine Yellow Marble Fireplace Circa 1880

Napoleon III Style Lamartine Yellow Marble Fireplace Circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Impressive Napoleon III style Lamartine yellow marble fireplace Hearth dimensions: 78 x 98 cm

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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Napoleon III period mantel in veined Carrara marble
Exceptional Napoleon III period mantel in veined Carrara marble

Exceptional Napoleon III period mantel in veined Carrara marble

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Exceptional Napoleon III period mantel in veined Carrara marble, adorned with a rich décor of

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Ornamental Pedestal Column, 19th Century
Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Ornamental Pedestal Column, 19th Century

Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Ornamental Pedestal Column, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Ornamental Pedestal Column from the 19th Century, A brocatelle

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Large Napoléon III fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880
Large Napoléon III fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880

Large Napoléon III fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Large Napoleon III fireplace in Belgian black marble, circa 1880 Fireplace dimensions: 112 x 108.5

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Mantel Clock with Red Marble, 19th Century
Napoleon III Mantel Clock with Red Marble, 19th Century

Napoleon III Mantel Clock with Red Marble, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Napoleon III mantel clock featuring a dynamic sculpture of a Revolutionary French peasant woman

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style  Burgundy marble
French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style  Burgundy marble

French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind French auxiliary furniture, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period in precious woods and

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A big sculpture in white Carrara marble, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III mantelpiece in Belgian black marble or Mazi, circa 1880
Napoleon III mantelpiece in Belgian black marble or Mazi, circa 1880

Napoleon III mantelpiece in Belgian black marble or Mazi, circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Napoleon III mantelpiece in Belgian black marble or Mazi, circa 1880. Split shelf, but reinforced

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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet
Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet

Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Boulle Marble Top Cabinet

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Regule sculpture, Griotte marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A regule sculpture of a

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Marble Cabinet
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Marble Cabinet

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Marble Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, brass, ormolu, semi precious stone and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Napoleon III French Commode, 1880
19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Napoleon III French Commode, 1880

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Napoleon III French Commode, 1880

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Small French commode from the second half of the 19th century. This Napoleon III-era dresser is

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Ebonized Corner Display Cabinet with Marble Top, Napoleon III Period
Ebonized Corner Display Cabinet with Marble Top, Napoleon III Period

Ebonized Corner Display Cabinet with Marble Top, Napoleon III Period

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

elegant Napoléon III period of the late 19th century. Beautifully crafted, it features a striking black

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Marble And Gilded Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair Of Marble And Gilded Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair Of Marble And Gilded Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

flowers. Tiny chips to the marble, wear and tear to the gilding. Napoleon III period- 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of marble and gilt bronze cassolettes, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century Napoleon III

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas
19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas

19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas

Located in LEGNY, FR

Napoleon III period. Base with lion's feet. Handles representing snakes which is the symbol of pharmacists

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III fireplace in Belgian black marble and antique green, circa 1880
Napoleon III fireplace in Belgian black marble and antique green, circa 1880

Napoleon III fireplace in Belgian black marble and antique green, circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Napoleon III fireplace in Belgian black marble and antique green, circa 1880 Dimensions of the

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pair of Napoleon III lamps Origin France 19th century, circa 1860 electrified 220 w perfect

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

French Napoleon III Black Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
French Napoleon III Black Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

French Napoleon III Black Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

Located in Kastrup, DK

French table lamp from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860–1870, executed in the Louis XVI style

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Dresse d'époque Napoléon III
Dresse d'époque Napoléon III

Dresse d'époque Napoléon III

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Dresse d'appui Napoléon III ouvrant à une porte. Ce meuble restauré présente un décor de rubans

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and marble cabinet
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and marble cabinet

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and marble cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ebony, Ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Pair of large green marble cassolettes with rich gilt bronze ornamentation: knots, garlands of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Fireplace In Black Belgian Or Black Mazy Marble, Circa 1880
Napoleon III Fireplace In Black Belgian Or Black Mazy Marble, Circa 1880

Napoleon III Fireplace In Black Belgian Or Black Mazy Marble, Circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Napoleon III fireplace in black marble from Belgium or black marble from Mazy. Dimensions of the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850
19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique Mid-19th century French Ormolu mounted on white marble urns on green marble bases

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.
Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble and gilt bronze clock with mythological decor, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III-Style Mantelpiece in Statuario Carrara Marble Including a Clock
Napoleon III-Style Mantelpiece in Statuario Carrara Marble Including a Clock

Napoleon III-Style Mantelpiece in Statuario Carrara Marble Including a Clock

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This Napoleon III style mantelpiece was made in Statuary marble in the 19th century. It includes

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

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Napoleon Iii Marble For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic napoleon iii marble available at 1stDibs. Each napoleon iii marble for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect napoleon iii marble — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A napoleon iii marble, designed in the Louis XVI, Louis XV or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one napoleon iii marble that is appealing in its simplicity, but Befort Jeune, Auguste Delafontaine and Ferdinand Barbedienne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Napoleon Iii Marble?

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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.