Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Office inkwell in Siena yellow marble and bronze Napoleon III 19th century 34cm x 20cm Very good condition.
Marble
Napoleon III mantel in Paonazzo marble, Cartouche in Statuary White Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III mantel in Paonazzo marble, Cartouche in Statuary White Marble circa 1880 Napoleon III mantel in Paonazzo marble, statuary white marble cartouche, putty playing with a do...
Marble
Pair of French Napoleon III Night Stands 19th Century Mahogany Bronze Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite pair of 19th century French Napoleon III night stands. Such a gorgeous & luxurious asymmetrical couple !
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Chinoiserie Cabinet, France, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming Napoleon III cabinet, lacquered black with Chinoiserie decor, and a red marble top.
Marble
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Napoleon III lion inkwell, 19th century In veined yellow Siena marble, centered with a lion's head with a long mane in bronze with dark patina, surrounded by two finely chi...
Marble
Pair of French circa 1860 Napoleon III Gold Giltwood Marble Topped Side Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original pair of circa 1860 Napoleon III gold giltwood, marble topped, side tables A totally original pair, the hardwood frames have...
Carrara Marble
$2,711Sale Price|20% Off
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
Brass
Napoleon III Bookcase Stamped Sormani
By Sormani
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb bookcase with central projection in mahogany and rosewood marquetry, opening three doors including a large one in the center presenting a magnificent marquetry decoration comp...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble, Ormolu and Bronze Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period black Belgian marble, ormolu and patinated bronze garniture set.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet
Located in Vilnius, LT
French antique Napoleon III cabinet. Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid brass decor and bronze details ourside.
Marble, Bronze, Brass
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore & Green Marble Cassoulets Ca 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Napoleon III bronze d' ore & green marble cassoulets, circa 1880.
Marble, Bronze
$1,083Sale Price / set|20% Off
France Napoleon III Pair of candlesticks / lamps, putti, ormolu and marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning and delicate pair of French Napoleon III putto-shaped candlesticks or candle holders in ormolu and marble.
Bronze, Ormolu
French Napoléon III Period 1860s Walnut Console Table with Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period walnut console table from circa 1860 with original marble top and carved gilt accents.
Marble
$11,981 / item
Napoleon III Fireplace in Carrara Marble, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Imposing fireplace in statuary white Carrara marble, lintel decorated with the number LG, it is restored on the right and on the left. fireplace dimensions: 74.5 x 124cm.
Marble
$3,389Sale Price|32% Off
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
It opens on the front with a drawer and a flap discovering niches and small drawers and three drawers in the lower part. White marble top surrounded in brass decoration. France, Nap...
Wood
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Napoleon III Candelsticks in Ormolu Putti, Bronze, Ormolu Marble France
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and very Exquisite and refined pair of candelabras or cancelsticks in gilded bronze at the end of the 19th century in France. In each one, a delicate putto or cherub in...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Napoleon III candlestick angel white marble 19155, candlestick from France, circa 1860, an angel carries the candleholder and stands between a discarded mask and a tambourine.
Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt & Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock, 19th century, of triangular form, the pink marble top surmounted by seated child, below the circular enameled dial with cherub s...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, exotic wood, ormolu, brass and white Carrara marble cabinet.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
French Black Lacquer Napoleon III Showcase 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A one-of-a-kind Napoleon III-style showcase, cabinet, or display case for bijouterie and jewels.
Marble, Brass
Napoleon III Console Table, Giltwood and Marble, France, 1870s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Napoleon III Console Table, Giltwood and Marble, France, 1870s.
Marble, Gold Leaf
High buffet In Marquetry, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The sides are curved Napoleon III period furniture in good condition; note some wear and traces of verdigris, scratched on posterior marble Height 117cm 102 x 45 cm Free shipping ...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Napoleon Desk/Secretary with gilt bronze molding and inlaid details.. It has a beautiful pink marble top. Its sides are in blackened pear and its facade in cedar. It has rosewood fr...
Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
The surface is dressed with a swivel square removable top. The Napoleon III pedestal is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich finish associated with...
Marble, Bronze
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Red Marble Lamps w/ Silk Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Napoleon III Classic style red marble and ormolu mounted lamps with handmade silk shades, circa 1875-1885.
Marble, Ormolu
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 the opulence and artistry of the period.
Bronze
$4,614Sale Price|20% Off
Napoleon III Console Table, Faubourg St Honoré Signed Wood Marble and Mirror Fra
By Saint Honore Les Bains
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and very refined French Napoleon III console table in rosewood and marble.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze & Rouge Marble Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Late 19th Century Napoleon III style candelabras with patinated and gilt bronze and rouge marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Empire gilt bronze putti and marble centerpiece The centerpiece stands on a triangular, fluted base with arched feet; on the triangular base three finely ...
Marble, Bronze
$4,441 / set
Napoleon III French Red Marble Vase, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Blue vase on red marble column in Napoleon III style, early 20th century.
Marble, Bronze
$1,235Sale Price / set|58% Off
Pair of Vases in Black Marble and Parts in Polished Brass Napoleon III France
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of vases in black marble and parts in polished brass Napoleon III France Base cm.12x12.
Marble, Brass
$1,083Sale Price / set|50% Off
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French clock named "The hour will ring" (visible inscription) signed by the sculptor Lorenzo Vergnano with stamp and number 553 on the back. It represents a building p...
Metal
French Side Table Napoleon III, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Body completely set in gold. Carved frame ends with long curved legs. White mottled marble top. (G-72).
Marble
Tea Table, Side Table, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tea table, side table, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Side table, tea table in wood and gilt bronze, marble top, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 2 tops.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this elegant antique pedestal column. Crafted in France circa 1880, the stately stand is composed of richly veined rouge griotte marble in deep burgundy t...
Marble, Bronze
French Napoleon III chariot clock in ormolu & marble vert
Located in London, GB
A good French Napoleon III period chariot clock of antique vert marble and ormolu.
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Cabinet, Petite Armoire, French 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Napoleon III cabinet or Petite armoire, French 19th century Ebonized, Boulle Style details, bronze inlay, gilt bronze mounts, marble top.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its smart styling in the opulent Napoleon III style will make it an excellent addition t...
Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Inlaid Corner Cupboards
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century Pair of Napoleon III inlaid corner cupboards marble top decoration with musical attributes.
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Napoleon III Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare and elegantly decorated Parisian Napoleon III period bedside cabinet with beautiful, original richly aged patina.
Marble, Brass
An Ormolu and Marble Inkwell, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu and marble inkwell, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Show Case Stamped Pecquereau In Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Showcase in violet wood marquetry with rich gilt bronze ornamentation, very finely chiseled with Louis XV-inspired motifs. Topped with a Campan Grand Mélange marble, ...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Empire Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble topped console with two drawers and bronze on both sides.
Ormolu
Antique French Faux Bamboo Washstand - Napoleon III Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
An attractive French faux bamboo washstand dating from the late 19th century, this piece is well-crafted in wood to imitate bamboo. This elegant piece reflects the fascination with...
Marble
Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Napoleon lll Style Scale. It depicts a rectangular wood case with brown marble top. There is one “X” shaped holder at each side of the marble that holds the brass round sha...
Marble, Brass
Napoleon III Chinois Buffet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19th century painted Napoleon III chinois buffet.
Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mirrored Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Napoleon III period mirrored single door cabinet, Parisian work, finished in luxurious and grandiose Louis XIV style.
Marble, Ormolu
French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Commode ~ Vanity ~ Washstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite Napoleon III period rosewood commode vanity, beautifully designed with richly figured wood, white Carrara marble, and an elaborate original beveled mirror.
Carrara Marble
Small Napoleon III Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite little Napoleon III dresser stands on four curved legs. It has three drawers.
Marble
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin French, 1879 Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, brass, ormolu and semi precious stone inlaid side table. The table is raised by a tripod base with elegant scrolled ormol...
Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter
Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Marble Guéridon, Zwiener Jansen Sucesseur, Paris, 1900
By Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Napoléon III gilt-bronze and marble guéridon, by Zwiener Jansen Sucesseur, Paris, circa 1900 The mottled green marble top on four cabriole legs headed by female bust ‘espagnole...
Marble, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Tulipwood, Ormolu cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period Tulipwood, Ormolu and marble cabinets.
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Marquetry Dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French marquetry dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870 Marquetry: wood on solid oak body.
Marble
Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fireplace set from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Gilt bronze, patinated bronze and marble mantel set, 19th century, Napoleon III period, simple overhaul of the movement req...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Showcase Napoleon III, Paris, Around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XVI showcase Napoleon III, Paris around 1870. Fine veneer on solid oak, veneered and paneled with ebony inlays.
Marble, Bronze
19th century commode Napoleon III marquetry inlay in ormolu bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful Napoleon !!! chest of drawers in marquetry inlaid and ormolu bronze with marble top. It has three drawers on the front ,the bronze falls on the side are magnificent ,i...
Marble, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Florentine Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, marble and ormolu Florentine side table.
Marble, Ormolu
French Napoleon III Chinoiserie Credenza with Marble Top. Late 19th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The case stands on shaped bracket feet. * Origin: France * Period: Napoleon III / late 19th century * Materials: Ebonized wood; polychrome lacquer (Chinoiserie) panels; gilt‑bronze m...
Marble
French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French mid 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle center table. The table is raised on cabriole legs with a wrap around ormolu sabots.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
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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