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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
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Brass
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H 13 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Sphinx' Fire Grate, Fireplace, Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 7.88 in W 18.31 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Empire Sphinx Chimneys, Brass Andirons, Paris 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
mascaron, tendrils, flowers and bows, on which lies the winged sphinx. Finely chiseled and gilded. Paris
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 5.52 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs with Sphinx
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron andirons / firedogs with sphinx.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Iron
Vintage Pair of Egyptian Recumbent Sphinxes 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage pair of French composite sculptures of Egyptian recumbent Sphinx
Category
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair of Egyptian Cream Recumbent Sphinxes 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage pair of French composite sculptures of Egyptian recumbent Sphinx
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
Pair 19th Century French Bronze Sphinx on Verde Antico Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Empire bronze models of recumbent Sphinxes on Verdi Antico marble bases. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 45.67 in W 66.93 in D 18.12 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Located in Chicago, IL
Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Napoleon III Egyptian Revival Bronze Mounted Throne Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century Napoleon III Egyptian revival mahogany and bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 50.75 in W 28 in D 30 in
Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Glass and Gilt Bronze Inkwell of Impressive Size
Located in London, GB
neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling filigree and very finely detailed sphinx's as the feet. The level of
Category
Antique 1860s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
gilded bronze inkwells and sphinx.
48 x 23 cm Height 20.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Fontainebleau Consolle by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Named after the majestic residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Sourtout De Table Centerpiece
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
the lavish, neoclassical Empire style developed with Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th century. It
Category
2010s Italian Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Incredible Gilt Bronze-Mounted Swan Neck Daybed in French Empire Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
applied with cast poppies, hippocampi, and Apollo mask on four Sphinx-headed winged supports with paw feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Charles X Marble Top and Elm Three-Drawer Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
small chest is further decorated with bronze sphinx and Pharaoh motifs. The cabinet features three
Category
Mid-20th Century French Charles X Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
Small Stool Empire-Style from the 20th Century, Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Napoleon Bonaparte. It is characterized by its prominent straight lines and geometric shapes, often
Category
20th Century Portuguese Empire Stools
Materials
Wood
Regency Crystal and Ormolu Epergne
Located in New Orleans, LA
sphinxes support each corner, reflecting the fascination with Egyptian antiquity brought about by the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Original advertising poster by Dellepiane - Soldats !... je ne fume que Le Nil
Located in PARIS, FR
Nile, registered on May 13, 1887.
This product was launched by advertisements with images of sphinxes
Category
Early 1900s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Napoleon's unsuccessful conquest of Egypt and, in Britain, to Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon at the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Materials
Terracotta
H 24 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Bust Stand Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
H 35.04 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Egyptian Motif Boot Scraper, Archibald Kenrick & Sons, England, 1815-1820?
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
England during the height of Napoleons reign in France. They are made of cast-iron and are in the Egyptian
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Empire Style Painted Console Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Rosso Antico Teapot
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
style, popularized in Europe during Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign. It features sphinxes, owls, and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Tea Sets
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Italian Empire cabinet from the early 19th century
Located in Cesena, FC
nineteenth century, art became a vehicle for the affirmation of Napoleon's political fortunes. With the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Mahogany Table de Milieu with a Verde Antico Marble Top
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
decoration, on an 'H'-shaped plinth centred by a lidded vase flanked by sphinxes.
The design for this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 31.89 in W 49.22 in D 27.17 in
Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire
Located in Paris, FR
after the return of the Egyptian campaigns of Napoleon the first. With the «Description of Egypt
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Early 20th century Egyptian revival gold and enamel brooch
Located in Malmö, SE
during the last two hundred years.
Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign in 1798 ignited the West’s fascination
Category
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Two Neoclassical Style Wooden Guéridons with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
the period when Napoleon I was Emperor of France. The style employed Imperial Roman and ancient
Category
20th Century French Empire Gueridon
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900
By Maison Forest
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
mounts in the form of Egyptian sphinx heads and terminate in delicate and exceptionally rare cast bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 55.91 in D 33.08 in
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
Category
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mahogany Center Table inthe Manner of Jacob-Desmal
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Sheffield, MA
sphinxes wearing Nemes headdresses and plaits tied at the front.
The design for this superb guéridon is
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Gueridon
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Style Gueridon in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1880
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
female caryatid figures. The stretcher centred by an urn flanked by winged sphinx and raised on ball feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Gueridon
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
inset with three panels. The central panel features a pair of sphinxes who flank the escutcheon, which
Category
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Benington, Herts
in the field of Empire decoration and furnishing. Official architects to the court of Napoleon, their
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
H 33.47 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
19th Century, French Bronze Planter or Gueridon
Located in IT
elements with golden details, supported by a sphinx with hairstyle, tail and golden wings. This sits on a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
America until around 1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Caryatid Mounted Mahogany Pedestal Table Pair
Located in Forney, TX
designs by Napoleon’s chief architects and ornamentalists Charles Percier (1764-1838) and Pierre François
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Pedestals
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 40 in W 22.25 in D 13.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
movement with countwheel strike on a bell, on four scrolled supports terminating with winged sphinx
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 34 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
a globe with Cupid standing on top; below are two sphinx, their bodies covered in drapery. Bands of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
wood ancient Egyptian Sphinx form front feet.
Bold, dramatic and luxurious yet with an elegant
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
America until around 1830.
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Antique English Empire Console Writing Side Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended
Category
Antique 1820s English Empire Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Style Centre Table with Marble Top after Jacob-Desmalter, French
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
with anthemion. The H-shaped plinth centered on an urn flanked by sphinxes.
The original model of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.29 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Egyptian Revival Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
in the 19th century. The fashion was kick-started by Emperor Napoleon I’s campaign in Egypt in 1798
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Andirons with Sphinxes
Located in Raalte, NL
A pair of Antique French cast iron fireboks with Sphinxes on the front, both are in good but used
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Iron
Pair of Circa 1830 French Andirons or Chenets in the Form of Sphinx
Located in Antwerp, BE
French andirons or chenets in the form of a sphinx cast in iron circa 1830.
They are a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Andirons
Materials
Iron
French Empire Armchairs with Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of French Empire armchairs with bronze mounts, 19th century. Napoleon III style
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chimney Bar, Attributed to Barbedienne, Second Half of the 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
column and decorated with sphinx, foliage and chains.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimne...
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 20.48 in W 67.33 in D 4.73 in
Neoclassical Swedish Mirror in Pompeii Red
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Swedish pier mirror, circa 1820, with neoclassical details including sphinxes and palmettes
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Gesso
French Directoire Armchair
Located in Livingston, NJ
Stunning French Empire armchair. Designed in the style of Napoleon l, this chair is made of
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Gilt Bronze Caryatid Salon Table, France, 1880
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Chicago, IL
elegant crouching winged Greek female sphinxes wearing Nemes headdresses and plaits tied at the front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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