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Napoleon Iii Rope Stool

Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Leopard Velvet
Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Leopard Velvet

Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Leopard Velvet

By Napoléon III, Dorothy Draper, Niccolini

Located in Saint Louis, MO

1960s Italian gilt iron rope and tassel Hollywood Regency vanity stool newly professionally

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Chic Leopard Velvet
Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Chic Leopard Velvet

Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Chic Leopard Velvet

By Napoléon III, Dorothy Draper, Niccolini

Located in Saint Louis, MO

, this Napoleon III style rope and tassel stool was likely made by Italian designer Niccolini but is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Iron

20th Century Napoleon III Style Lacquered Rope Twist Upholstered Tabouret
20th Century Napoleon III Style Lacquered Rope Twist Upholstered Tabouret

20th Century Napoleon III Style Lacquered Rope Twist Upholstered Tabouret

Located in Dallas, TX

Napoleon III style stool or ottoman with twisted rope design after the model by A.M.E. Fournier

Category

20th Century Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Sculptural Stool with Twisted Rope Base after AME Fournier 21st Century
Modern Sculptural Stool with Twisted Rope Base after AME Fournier 21st Century

Modern Sculptural Stool with Twisted Rope Base after AME Fournier 21st Century

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Troy, MI

19th Century Napoleon III tabouret stool by A.M.E. Fournier Twisted and knotted rope base in hand

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21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Linen, Beech

Vintage 40's Italian Cream & Gold Gilt Faux Rope Tassel Ottoman, Stool or Bench
Vintage 40's Italian Cream & Gold Gilt Faux Rope Tassel Ottoman, Stool or Bench

Vintage 40's Italian Cream & Gold Gilt Faux Rope Tassel Ottoman, Stool or Bench

By Napoléon III

Located in St. Louis, MO

made cream painted & gold gilt, faux wood rope tassel ottoman, stool or bench, has wear to paint, as

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Napoleon III French Giltwood Twisted Rope Ottoman/Stool.  Tan Mohair Upholstery
Napoleon III French Giltwood Twisted Rope Ottoman/Stool.  Tan Mohair Upholstery

Napoleon III French Giltwood Twisted Rope Ottoman/Stool. Tan Mohair Upholstery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Napoleon III carved giltwood "Rope" stool or ottoman. Tan Mohair upholstery on wooden base

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mohair, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Twist Ottoman
French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Twist Ottoman

French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Twist Ottoman

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Bridgeport, CT

French Napoleon III style giltwood rope-twist tabouret (stool or ottoman). The design is famous for

Category

20th Century Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Gesso, Fabric, Wood

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French Napoleon III Rope Stool
French Napoleon III Rope Stool

French Napoleon III Rope Stool

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H 16 in Dm 22 in

French Napoleon III Rope Stool

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon period giltwood "rope" stool with tufted top note the open knot underneath and the

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Wood

FRENCH NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL
FRENCH NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL

FRENCH NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL

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FRENCH NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III "rope" tabouret in gilt wood newly covered in Clarence House silk velvet

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Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Giltwood, Fabric

1950-1970 Pair of Stools Gilded Brass Style Rope in the Style of Maison Baguès
1950-1970 Pair of Stools Gilded Brass Style Rope in the Style of Maison Baguès

1950-1970 Pair of Stools Gilded Brass Style Rope in the Style of Maison Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of stools in brass tray iron, amounts in the shape of rope with spacer and node, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood "Rope" Stool
French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood "Rope" Stool

French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood "Rope" Stool

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III carved giltwood "rope" stool. Tufted top on wooden base carved in the form of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools

Napoleon III style rope twist stool
Napoleon III style rope twist stool

Napoleon III style rope twist stool

Located in Montreal, QC

Napoleon III style rope twist carved wood stool with gessoed tortoise shell faux-finish.

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Early 20th Century French Stools

Materials

Wood

A Napoleon III Giltwood "rope and tassel" Upholstered Stool.
A Napoleon III Giltwood "rope and tassel" Upholstered Stool.

A Napoleon III Giltwood "rope and tassel" Upholstered Stool.

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

of the stool is heavily gilded carved wood in the form of knotted rope. The upholstery is late 20th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret
Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret

Located in Essex, MA

Circular with new muslin upholstery, conforming carved rope legs and stretchers ending on tassel

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Other

French Napoléon III Carved Rope Stool Attributed to A.M.E Fournier, circa 1875
French Napoléon III Carved Rope Stool Attributed to A.M.E Fournier, circa 1875

French Napoléon III Carved Rope Stool Attributed to A.M.E Fournier, circa 1875

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A French Napoléon III carved blackened wood rope rare and large stool Rope stool in blackened wood

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A Good French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Stool
A Good French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Stool

A Good French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Stool

Located in San Francisco, CA

A food French Napoleon III carved giltwood rope-twist stool after the model by A.M.E. Fournier; the

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Antique 19th Century French Stools

Large-Scaled French Napoleon III Style Carved Rope-Twist Stool
Large-Scaled French Napoleon III Style Carved Rope-Twist Stool

Large-Scaled French Napoleon III Style Carved Rope-Twist Stool

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large-scaled French Napoleon III style carved giltwood ropetwist stool; after the design by A.M.E

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Vintage 1950s French Stools

Set of Four Napoleon III Style Nautical Rope Barstools
Set of Four Napoleon III Style Nautical Rope Barstools

Set of Four Napoleon III Style Nautical Rope Barstools

Located in Rio Vista, CA

legs. Made in the Napoleon III style upholstered with a yellow and silver silk brocade fabric. The long

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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Napoleon III Style Serpentine-Form Giltwood Rope Twist Benches
Pair of Napoleon III Style Serpentine-Form Giltwood Rope Twist Benches

Pair of Napoleon III Style Serpentine-Form Giltwood Rope Twist Benches

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stylish pair of Napoleon III style serpentine-form giltwood rope twist benches; each well-carved

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Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Stools

Vintage Napoleon III Style Hollywood Regency White Rope & Knot Stools - a Pair
Vintage Napoleon III Style Hollywood Regency White Rope & Knot Stools - a Pair

Vintage Napoleon III Style Hollywood Regency White Rope & Knot Stools - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Italian Hollywood Regency White Rope and Knot Carved Wood Pair of Stools in the Napoleon III Style

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Giltwood Knotted Rope Stool
French Giltwood Knotted Rope Stool

French Giltwood Knotted Rope Stool

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H 16.93 in Dm 19.69 in

French Giltwood Knotted Rope Stool

Located in Brecht, BE

A Napoleon III giltwood rope stool, retaining its original gilding and now upholstered in pink silk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool
Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool

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H 18.75 in Dm 26.5 in

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool

Located in New York, NY

The tufted round seat upholster in apple green velvet, raised on rope carved legs joined by an X

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Napoleon III Fruitwood Rope Stool
Napoleon III Fruitwood Rope Stool

Napoleon III Fruitwood Rope Stool

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H 17.5 in Dm 19.5 in

Napoleon III Fruitwood Rope Stool

Located in Water Mill, NY

Wood and Fabric Rope Stool- with original patina-Watermill location

Category

Antique 19th Century European Footstools

Materials

Wood, Fabric

19th Century Fournier Stool
19th Century Fournier Stool

19th Century Fournier Stool

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H 18.9 in Dm 19.69 in

19th Century Fournier Stool

Located in Brecht, BE

French Napoleon III knotted rope twist stool/tabouret.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wonderful French 19th C. A.M.E Fournier Giltwood Stool Tabouret Lord Ballyedmond
Wonderful French 19th C. A.M.E Fournier Giltwood Stool Tabouret Lord Ballyedmond

Wonderful French 19th C. A.M.E Fournier Giltwood Stool Tabouret Lord Ballyedmond

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Benington, Herts

This wonderful French Napoleon III knotted rope twist stool / tabouret retaining its original

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Metal Rope Stool/ Table In Gold Gilt, After Napoleon lll
Italian Metal Rope Stool/ Table In Gold Gilt, After Napoleon lll

Italian Metal Rope Stool/ Table In Gold Gilt, After Napoleon lll

Located in Toronto, ON

cut a piece of glass and use it as a low side table. It is in the style of Napoleon lll and is

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Footstools

Materials

Metal

Pair Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stools
Pair Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stools

Pair Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stools

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Houston, TX

Fournier Napoleon III style giltwood rope stool newly upholstered in a luxurious creamy ecru alpaca.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Napoleon III Style Rope Stools
Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Napoleon III Style Rope Stools

Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Napoleon III Style Rope Stools

Located in New York, NY

A pair of hand-carved wood Napolean III Style Trompe L’oeil rope stools with tassel-shaped feet

Category

20th Century Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Satin, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Circular Red Velvet Seat
French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Circular Red Velvet Seat

French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Circular Red Velvet Seat

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An elegant Napoleon III style giltwood rope stool with a circular padded seat upholstered in a red

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL
NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL

NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD ROPE STOOL

Located in Natchez, MS

Napoleon III gilt wood "rope" stool with green velvet cover

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

Rope Stool Napoleon III Style, 20th Century
Rope Stool Napoleon III Style, 20th Century

Rope Stool Napoleon III Style, 20th Century

By Napoléon III

Located in Pasadena, CA

Bring style and elegance with this beautiful rose velvet stool. Carved giltwood in the shape of

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A Large Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool
A Large Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool

A Large Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in New York, NY

A Napoleon III finely-carved giltwood rope twist stool, in the form of entwined rope knotted at the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Giltwood

Carved Beech Rope Twist Stool - after Fournier
Carved Beech Rope Twist Stool - after Fournier

Carved Beech Rope Twist Stool - after Fournier

Located in London, GB

French Napoleon III Carved Beech Rope Twist Stool, after Fournier. The circular French Linen

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Antique 19th Century French Stools

Carved Gilt Wood Napoleon III style Stool
Carved Gilt Wood Napoleon III style Stool

Carved Gilt Wood Napoleon III style Stool

Located in Hudson, NY

Carved gilt wood Napoleon III style rope stool.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Giltwood

French Napoleon III Style Rope-Twist Dressing Stool
French Napoleon III Style Rope-Twist Dressing Stool

French Napoleon III Style Rope-Twist Dressing Stool

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in Richmond, London

A fabulous French Napoleon III style mahogany rope-twist ladies' dressing stool, after the design

Category

Late 20th Century French Rococo Revival Ottomans and Poufs

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Find many varieties of an authentic napoleon iii rope stool available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and giltwood, every napoleon iii rope stool was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the napoleon iii rope stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right napoleon iii rope stool, those designed in Napoleon III, Hollywood Regency and Revival styles are of considerable interest.

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The average selling price for a napoleon iii rope stool at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $1,104 on the low end and $10,900 for the highest priced.

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