Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
NAPOLEON III STYLE
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.
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Style: Napoleon III
Palais Royal gilt bronze and mother of pearl jewellery casket or trinket box
Located in London, GB
A very good quality and unusual Palais Royal gilt bronze and mother of pearl jewellery casket or trinket box dating from the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
The box is in g...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous & luxurious ! This most rare 19th century French antique Napoleon III jewelry box.
Great large size jewelry box that can be used to store your jewelry in style! Very rar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Wood
Napoleon III Ormolu Engraved Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
This serpentine-shaped engraved ormolu jewelry casket is an exquisite Napoleon III work of art. Reminiscent of works by Alphonse Giroux, a renowned purveyor of fine goods to the Fren...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass, Ormolu
Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine floral miniature fired enamelled by the painter Ren...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Box
Located in San Antonio, TX
This 19th Century Napoleon III Box is a splendid example of the craftsmanship and elegance characteristic of the Napoleon III era. Crafted from rich walnut wood and adorned with intr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry box.
The walnut burl wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and mother of pearl with the new brown colour velour textile.
The ke...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French boulle marquetry box.
The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell.
Including key.
After high quality renovation.
Very good/excellent a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Period Jewelry Box
Located in San Antonio, TX
This 19th Century Napoleon III Period Jewelry Box is a true testament to the elegance and sophistication of its era. Crafted with meticulous attention...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
By Audige
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box.
The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside.
Including key.
Signed: Aud...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Floral Inlaid Rosewood Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with elegant floral inlaid work in each corner an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Rosewood
French Marquetry Jewelry Box Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Marquetry Jewellery Box Napoleon III
This Napoleon III Marquetry Jewellery Box features a beautifully inlaid marquetry floral design to t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Steel, Ormolu
19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box depicting Lovers from Classical Antiquity
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this exquisite gilded bronze box hailing from the Napoleon III period. It represents a scene from Classical Antiquity that captures the romantic rendezvous between two...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with an elegant floral inlaid star motif on the t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mercury Glass, Burl, Elm
French 19th Century Brass Red Agate Stone Jewellery Box Napoleon III
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful French 19th century Napoleon III polished agate and brass mounted jewellery box, all sides composed with a total of height panels of vividly-hued red agate stone, atop ba...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Agate, Brass
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century.
A square jewelry box with ribbed edges, decorated with gold courtie...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Jewelry Box, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box, Napoleon III period
Nice jewelry box in gilded and silvered brass (original gilding and silvering), crystal top, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Dimensions: H: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Repousse Silver Plated on Copper Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique Napoleon III copper box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized. Crafted in France circa 1880, the ornate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Silver Plate, Copper
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century
Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century
Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Wood
Bohemian Crystal Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian crystal box, 19th century
Bohemian crystal box, white and gold enameled, circa 1880, Napoleon III period, mounted with gilt brass.
Meas...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Gilded Bronze Jewelry Box with Painting under Glass, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Gilded bronze jewelry box with Painting under Glass, 19th century"
19th century Gilt Bronze and under glass painting jewelry box, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 9cm, D: 13,5cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box made from Burl Wood.
What an amazing look this polished burl wood made with high quality craftsmanship
This jewelry b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl
Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III jewelery box
Bonce gold and enamel
origin France in perfect condition
inside it was reupholstered
circa 1900.
The Napoleon III style had it...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Beautiful Crystal Jewelry Box, Mounted in Silver and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful crystal jewelry box, mounted in silver and gilded bronze.
Crystal jewelry box, mounted in gilt bronze and silver, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Dimensions: H: 11...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France.
Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Wood, Burl
Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain box, late 19th - early 20th century.
Porcelain box from the end of the 19th century or beginning of the 20th century, gilded brass, very nice painted scene with gold dec...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Porcelain
Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 19th Century Thuya & Burl Wood Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Charming French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box in Thuya & burl wood.
Marvelous inlaid details with amazing wood !
This Lovely jewelry box comes with its original l...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Jewellery Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewellery box, 19th century
A 19th century black ebony and Sèvres plate jewellery box.
Measures: H: 20 cm, W: 48cm, D: 28cm.
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Napoleon III period black lacquer jewelry or trinket box features an intricate lid. Intricately decorated lid highlights this beautiful trinket box, circa 1860's. The pe...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Wood
French Champlevé Onyx Box
Located in Newark, England
Fine 19th century French champlevé and onyx jewellery casket. The casket of rectangular form with four corner pillars, hinged lid and painted panel. The casket decorated extensively ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Bronze, Enamel
Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chased bronze jewellery box, 19th century
Chased bronze jewellery box, red silk inside, Napoleon III period, 19th century
Measures: H: 7 cm, W: 16 c...
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty wooden box covered with blue green leather decorated bookbinders, enhanced with gold leaf. On the lid of the box is represented a wise man in meditation holding a pilgrim...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Wood, Leather
19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique jewelry box set was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1855. The box was made by Peret, a Parisian goldsmith, cabinetmaker and leather maker. Peret received a first class medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 (see engraving on the front). The box has an engraved crest on top with initials and crown, and several dividers inside. The compartments are outfitted with silver accessories, which include one square cut-glass bottle, two round glass bottles with silver tops and one rectangular cut-glass bottle. Inside the first tray, you'll also find two round powder glass containers with silver top, a long glass brush holder (brush included), a smaller rectangular shaving brush glass holder (brush included), all of them with a silver lid ornamented and finely chiseled with scrolls, shells and foliage, and a rectangular glass soap container with silver top. The next tray underneath features all the necessary for manicure, pedicure, hair cutting...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Silver
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of pearl crest on the top and front, and reveals several dividers inside while the com...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Silver Plate
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style gilt-bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted Jewelry box on stand, attributed to Alphonse Giroux.
This exquisite pe...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Porcelain, Wood
French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case
Located in Houston, TX
Walnut veneered case with ebonized trim and set with Sevres-style polychrome plaques decorated
With children and trophies, set into brass bezels, the interior fitted as a jewelry box.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Porcelain, Walnut
Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet
Located in Boston, MA
Bronze box with an enamel artist signed portrait of a beautiful lady on four raised feet. It is artist signed L. C. The box has a rose velvet interior. It is from the late 19th centu...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Bronze
Jewelry Box with the Portrait of Madame de Sévigné
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Philippe jewelry box crafted of crystal and gilt bronze. The ormolu lid chiseled with garlands of roses, is decorated with a miniature featuring Madame de Sévigné. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (1626-1696) was a French aristocrat and writer, one of the great icons of French 17th century literature. The crystal body of the box is highlighted with ormolu garlands of flowers and ribbons. The bottom of the box is carved with a radiant pattern. The jewelry casket rests on three feet embellished with foliated scrolls and shells. The miniature is signed Marc (for Marc-Louis Arlaud?).
circa 1840
Dimensions: W 5.9 in, D 5.1in, H 3.1in.
Dimensions: L 15cm, P 13cm, H 8cm.
Literature
Marc-Louis Arlaud (1772-1845) was a Swiss portrait...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Crystal, Bronze
Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and all handcrafted antique box.
The ideal gift for a lady with an eye for quality, because this stunning box is truly fabulous and it will look great, no matter where you decide to have it on display. This can only be the work of a master carftsman, because the choice of materials and colors and also the design of the patterns is right up there with the best we have ever seen. You can use this object of virtue...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a lady. . .look no further.
This magnificent, 19th century box is made of beautiful and mint condition boxwood and it comes with the original, gilt perfume...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Crystal
Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Paris, FR
Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass. The lid and the main face of the box are r...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques.
Of palatial / monumental size!
"The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
French Antique 19th Century Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Napoleon III Period Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Charming 19th century antique Jewelry box from France Napoleon III in Burl wood.
Quality craftsmanship with amazing finish.
Comes ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Wood
Large Jewellery Box in the Taste of Sèvres, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large jewellery box in the taste of Sèvres, 19th century.
A Napoleon III period jewellery box, 19th century, in Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Silver Plated Bronze Jewelry Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Silver plated bronze jewelry box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. "
Important jewelry box from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, silver-plated bronze with key.
H: 22cm, l:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Silver, Bronze
Napoleon Iii jewelry boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III jewelry boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage jewelry boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III jewelry boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original jewelry boxes, popular names associated with this style include Franco Salimbeni, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for jewelry boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $333 and tops out at $1,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,549.
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