Napoleon III Carved Side Chair with Metal Ornaments and Red Velvet, circa 1860
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
It is a characterful example of the eclectic, opulent furniture made in France during the Second Empire, and it brings instant warmth and a touch of theatre to any room.
Metal
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
Comfort was the first priority of Second Empire furniture. Chairs were elaborately upholstered with fringes, tassels, and expensive fabrics.
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Second Empire Painted Cheval Mirror
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant, 19th-century, French Empire cheval mirror made in wood with hand carved giltwood mouldings and ormolu fittings. Fitted with neat drawer at the mirror. Painted in a deep ...
Ormolu
$18,200
Second Empire-Style Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, two-door, burl veneered cabinet surmounted by a single drawer above. The face is framed by ebonized, parcel gilt pillars and features striking, relief carved, gilt wood li...
Wood, Burl
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms. French, Circa 1880.
Ormolu
$8,700Sale Price / set|40% Off
Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of 7 arm, cast metal and gilded bronze candelabra with flame finials, mounted on marble bases.
Marble, Metal, Bronze
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the star burst and French eagle. Original leather still beneath the shoulder straps and ...
Brass
Large Brass French Curtain Tie-Backs Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large Brass French Curtain Tie-Backs Second Empire This handsome matching pair of solid grass curtain tie-backs / drapery finials feature swirling acanthus leaves and flower bud ro...
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Round End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Round End Table is a superlative example of the revival of the Empire style that occurred during the reign of Napoleon's nephew, Napoleon I...
Mahogany
Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire Sourced from the Basque region of South West France, this handsome mirror features a raised crest with elegant acanthus leaf an...
Mirror, Pine
French Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire An attractive giltwood mirror from South West France - the design and shape are typical of the region. The mirror has beautiful ...
Mirror, Pine
$1,697Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper Frieze Second Empire Era
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century roll of wallpaper frieze in trompe-l'oeil ribbon on an 8-way roll. About 61 m/0.05 cm. useful. Second Empire era, polychrome printing. France, circa 1890.
Paper
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet with Curved Glass, Mirrored Back and Paw Feet, C1890 Measures- 60''H x 37''W x 19''D This exquisite diminutive ...
Mahogany, Glass
Cross "The Сrucifixion", Russia (Russian Empire), Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, enamel Vintage from the 19th century Plac...
Bronze, Enamel
SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE-STYLE OFFICER'S CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
An elegant gilt-bronze officer's clock with a handle. The clock features clean lines, embellished with floral decorations and figures of fantastical animals on the front, evoking the...
Bronze
Stunning Gueridon Table, hand carved Dolphin, second Empire, ~1900, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning rare side table, so called Gueridon, from the second Empire, made around 1900 in Italy. This elaborate structure of the table is composed of a round base with small extens...
Mahogany, Spruce
Table Lamp In Empire Style, Europe, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Table lamp in Empire style, Europe, second half of 19th Century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze Vintage from the 19th century Style: Empire Lamp Shade Material: Fabr...
Bronze
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
Bronze
19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19C French second empire style 2 tier console from circa 1860-80. This Console/Breakfast Buffet is of the HIGHEST QUALITY. It was obviously made ...
Brass
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique French Second Empire Figural Bronze Andirons with Dolphin Finials 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of French Empire figural andirons offer cast bronze construction with dolphin finials over reeded columns with acanthus and dolphin bases, 19th century Measures- 23''...
Bronze
$2,308Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper, Second Empire Era, E. Muller Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century roll of wallpaper, second Empire era, polychrome printing in the style of E. Muller enhanced with gold decorating cartridges with a floral cut of poppies and daisies. M...
Paper
Napoleon III Second Empire Ebonized and Inlaid Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tour de force of the Second Empire Style, circa 1852–1870, this credenza represents a time when French design was characterized by richness of inspiration and materials for newly w...
Brass
Besancenot Wine Beaune Second Empire Fireplace Mantel Signed H. Duplain 1857
Located in Beervelde, BE
This extraordinary original antique fireplace mantel, carved in 1857 in Beaune, Burgundy, is a rare and historically anchored artefact from France’s Second Empire under Napoleon III....
Stone, Limestone
Grand 19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Bookcase will make an immediate impression on all who enter the room! Hand-crafted by expert artisans during the reign of Napoleon I...
Brass
19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic pair of antique French candlesticks are hand crafted of silver plate and brass Details include downward tapering on fluted shafts supported by a round heavily embossed f...
Silver Plate, Brass
$116,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set
Located in Tarzana, CA
An Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze and Green Marble Three Piece Garniture Set circa 1820. Origin: France Measures: Clock Height 32" Width 21" Dept...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier A stunning original chandelier in the Napoleon III style, embodying the elegance and grandeur of the 19th century. This exquisite piece feature...
Crystal, Brass
Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani French, c. 1860 Measures: Height 86cm, width 151cm, depth 65cm This superb commode is by the celebrated French ébéniste Pa...
Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu
Second Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Kingwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period gilt bronze and kingwood display cabinet French, c. 1860 Height 218cm, width 128cm, depth 42cm This fine display cabinet, dating from the Napoleon III period, i...
Ormolu
$2,224Sale Price|20% Off
Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the reign of Napoleon III. Absolutely wonderful condition, seat cushion has been redone in...
Bronze
19th Century Second Empire Egyptian Revival Five Piece Salon Suite
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 19th Century Second Empire Egyptian Revival five piece salon suite, Circa 1860. Each piece with a rectangular moulded back, carved with garria, rosettes and anthemion. To inc...
Mahogany
Large Second Empire Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Large second Empire gilt bronze and marquetry display cabinet French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 271cm, width 235cm, depth 52cm This magnificent display cabinet exemplif...
Ormolu
Pair of Second Empire Heavy 2 Light Bronze Sconces Wall Lights Late 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of second Empire heavy 2 light solid polished bronze dore sconces, light fixture, wall lamps from the late 19th century. Depict face motif in the middle and Grape Finial at the ...
Bronze
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. French, Circa 1880.
Ormolu
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
Ormolu, Bronze
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt brass-mounts and retains its original dark grey speckled granite top. Decorated th...
Granite, Brass, Ormolu
A Pair of Massive Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Second Empire Five Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
These are unsigned but substantially indistinguishable from the originals. The French Second Empire saw a revival of interest in the late 18th taste spearheaded by the Empress Eug...
Ormolu
Biscuit Figure "Musician", Kornilov Brothers Porcelain, Second Half of 19th C.
By Kornilov Factory
Located in Rīga, LV
Biscuit figure "Musician", Kornilov Brothers Porcelain Factory, Russia (Russian Empire), Saint Petersburg, second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Porcelai...
Porcelain
Icon "The Virgin of Kazan" Painting, Russia, second half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century ...
Gesso, Wood
Cross "The Сrucifixion" w/ Two-Color Enamel, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion" with two-color enamel, Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, enamel Vintage from ...
Bronze, Enamel
Cross "The Сrucifixion" w/ Two-Color Enamel, Russia, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion" with two-color enamel, Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, enamel Vintage from ...
Bronze, Enamel
Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
An elegant gilt bronze mantel clock, finely chased and gilded, depicting a Rococo-inspired scene with two youthful male figures reclining atop a cart overflowing with sheaves of whea...
Metal, Bronze
Set of 6 Italian Chiavari chairs by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Renens, CH
The Chiavari chair is typical of Second Empire parlor furniture.
Wicker, Beech
$13,283Sale Price|37% Off
Rare Center Table Attributed to A.E. Beurdeley, France, Circa 1880
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cabinet-makers of the Second Empire, ...
Griotte Marble
A.-E. Beurdeley, Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Terms, France, circa 1880
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
CAM 146) Biography : In 1875, In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cabine...
Bronze
A-E Beurdeley, « The Coronation of Science » Clock, France, circa 1880
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
(see photo attached) Biography : In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cab...
Marble, Bronze
Renaissance Style "Four Seasons" Cabinet by M. Lerolle, France, Circa 1890
By Lerolle
Located in PARIS, FR
Ledoux-Lebard, Les Ebénistes du XIXe siècle, Ed. de l’Amateur, 1984, pp.205 Biography The firm of Fourdinois, considered during the Second Empire as the greatest furniture manufact...
Marble
$100,198Sale Price|30% Off
Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Flat Desk by A.E. Beurdeley, France, Circa 1890
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cabinet-makers of the Second Empire, ...
Bronze
Wooden & Enameled Display Sideboard Attributed to H.A Fourdinois, France, c1867
Located in PARIS, FR
(picture n°2 attached) The firm of Fourdinois, considered during the Second Empire as the greatest furniture manufacturer in Paris, was founded in 1835 by Alexandre-Georges Fourdi...
Enamel, Bronze
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Napoleon III Decorated Fern Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Note: This is a sub-style of Second Empire decorative furniture and arts. It is characterized by its eclecticism, because of the mix of decorative elements from the past.
Wood
Pair of Lacquered Wood Encoignures, by A.E. Beurdeley, France, Circa 1890
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in PARIS, FR
In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cabinet-makers of the Second Empire, ...
Marble, Bronze
$6,396Sale Price|50% Off
Fine Quality Bronze Mounted Marble Top French Commode Manner of Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ideal for collectors of French Second Empire and Louis XVI revival furniture, this commode is a superb representation of fine Parisian craftsmanship and artistry, perfectly suited fo...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Fireback, Second Empire
Located in Gembloux, BE
Beautiful aged fireback, as usual in cast iron, from the period 1850-1875. The second Empire is an architectural style with a taste of luxury and splendour and was inspired in an ecl...
Iron
French Second Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Naples, FL
Mid 19th Century made by "MON. KRIEGER AMEBLEMENT-PARIS"; the Greek-key pattern, gold tooled black leather inset rectangular above a deep paneled frieze applied at the ends with loze...
Mahogany
19th Century Second Empire Style Desk
Located in Boston, MA
Empire style desk with leather top, bronze mounts and slides.
Leather, Mahogany
French Second Empire Mahogany Dressing Table with Candelabra
Located in Pasadena, CA
From the third quarter of the 19th century, a Second Empire lady's dressing table with elegant gilt bronze swan supports mounted to legs, octagonal shaped tilting mirror and three ar...
Bronze
Antique Second Empire Giltwood Frame Mirror, Circa 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique giltwood frame mirror, Second Empire period, of rectangular form with curved corners, carved floral motif, banding and beading, France, circa 1860. Measures: Height 50 1/2 in...
Mirror, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 34.65 in D 22.05 in
Second Empire Tisch mit Messingapplikationen (vermutlich Frankreich, um 1830)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch / Kleintisch Entwurf: unbekannt, Frankreich zwischen 1804 - 1840 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, Frankreich zwischen 1804 - 1840 Ma...
Brass
French second empire mahagony armoires
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
French mahagony armoires with 2 mirrored doors, gilded mounts and interior shelving
Ormolu
19th Century French Second Empire Figured Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Asheville, NC
19th century French Second Empire figured mahogany bureau plat, black tooled leather top, turned legs.
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Second Empire Chandelier with Pink Crystals
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
Full restored chandelier from France. New wire and sockets, crystals are complete.
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Second Empire Chandelier with Pink Crystals
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
Full restored chandelier from France. New wire and sockets, crystals are complete.
Crystal, Bronze
French Second Empire Bronze Dore Mantle Clock
By H & F of Paris
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Napoleon III period gilt bronze encased Second Empire mantle clock. The Roman coin-like plaque on its top urn and the Egyptian masque at its plinth, harken back to the Ancient Rom...
Bronze
1850s. French Second Empire gilt wood center table
Located in BRUXELLES, BE
France, circa 1850, Very fine Second Empire carved and gilt wood centre table, the table top has been upholstered with a soft blue grey silk velvet surrounded by a 19th century em...
Beads
19th Century French Rare Original Second Empire "Indiscreet"
Located in BRUXELLES, BE
France, second empire, circa 1850-1870. Rare with its original crimson silk damask and satin valance. The silk partly fused in some areas. The upholstery is still very good, the brai...
Silk, Wood, Damask
Unavailable
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Second Empire Centerpiece, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Good quality cast and gilt bronze-mounted on a marble base.
Unavailable
H 36.42 in W 12.41 in D 17.33 in
Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Empirical Evidence: Absolutely charming pair of French chairs in their original off-white and blue paintwork. Recently re-upholstered in a linen mix, each seat features an elegant la...
Fruitwood
French Second Empire Napoleonic Style Bouillotte Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely French late 19th century Second Empire Napoleonic style Bouillotte Lamp, with its original green tole shade (the wiring and electric fittings have been removed for u...
Brass
French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier with 4 x 2 Arms
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
This French Second Empire gilt bronze chandelier with 4 x 2 arms recently restored, cabling and sockets were completely renewed.
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Second Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century Chandelier in Gilt Bronze second Empire Period, into two patinas, green and gold with heads of man with beard. electrified chandelier
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in
19th c. French Second Empire rare carved and gilt corner console
Located in BRUXELLES, BE
France, circa 1850- 1860 Very fine and rare corded carved and gilt angle console, the top with a beautiful emerald antic cut silk velvet. The '' Corded '' models are found most o...
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 12.6 in D 10.24 in
French Second Empire Cigar Box in Rosewood Veneer and Miniature
Located in Paris, FR
A French Napoleon III cigar box in rosewood veneer with geometric figures playing with different shades of wood. The rectangular shaped casket is based on four scroll feet, with an i...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 20.9 in W 16.1 in D 7.9 in
Fine 19th Century Second Empire French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Garniture
By Achille Brocot
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
French ormolu and porcelain clock garniture. A 19th century Napoleon III French Sévres style ormolu and porcelain three-piece clock garniture. The clock and side ornaments sit o...
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 26.38 in D 17.33 in
1850s French Second Empire rare carved and gilt ''corded '' fire screen
Located in BRUXELLES, BE
Fire screen , Second Empire, circa 1850 - 1870 This rare and superb carved and gilt wood '' Corded '' design, is upholstered on one side with a rich antic emerald silk velvet and...
Unavailable
H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 6.11 in
Second Quarter of the 19th Century Viennese Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A second quarter of the 19th century Viennese grande sonnerie wall clock with automata. The glazed rectangular giltwood frame with concentric moulded borders mounted with a circular...
Wood
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 21.25 in D 13.25 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Writing Desk by Beurdeley, France, Circa 1880
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Pasadena, CA
In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cabinet-makers of the Second Empire, ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Imposing Reformed Gothic Oak Fireplace Mantel Surround 1870s with Mirror
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Hudson, NY
A rebellion against the excessive ornament of Second Empire and Rococo Revival furniture, it advocated simplicity and honesty of construction, and ornament derived from nature.
Oak
Unavailable
H 51 in W 10 in D 6 in
Pair Of French Ormolu Four Branch Wall Lights After Beurdeley Attrb Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Pasadena, CA
In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdeley, one of the main cabinet-makers of the Second Empire, ...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair Of Large 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Obsidian Urns
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Pasadena, CA
H: 27" _________________________________________________ In 1875, Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (1847-1919) was at first assistant to and later succeeded his father Louis-Auguste Beurdel...
Stone, Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Bleached Oak Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
The contoured paneling, carved curlicues, and eye-like carvings on the drawers evoke the rich ornamentation and whimsical shapes of Second Empire furniture. The impressive arched top...
Brass