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Napoleon III Furniture

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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Napoleon III
French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860 A luminous French blue opaline glass box from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860, beautifully proportioned...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860
French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860

French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860

$1,250
French Vintage Velvet & Fringe Bergere Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage 20th century French fauteuil crapaud, early 1900s; these Napoleon III style chairs are affectionately named after their resemblance to a toad. This example has a low profil...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Vintage Velvet & Fringe Bergere Chair
French Vintage Velvet & Fringe Bergere Chair

French Vintage Velvet & Fringe Bergere Chair

$1,650
19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Vanity or Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite mid-19th century French Napoleon III washstand or vanity, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid oak with its original ebonized finish, the piec...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Vanity or Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Vanity or Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Vanity or Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble

$4,200
French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An inviting pair of French 19th century Napoleon III style armchairs that embody leisure and luxury in one design. Currently upholstered in a dotted velvet of cream and teal, these c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Textile, Wood

French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs
French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs

French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs

$2,500 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period faux bamboo gilt wood side table features an octagonal white marble top. A bamboo lattice pattern details the apron. The four l...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble

$2,995
French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This extraordinary French etagere from the 19th century is marquetry art in furniture form. Each shelf is painstakingly inlaid with alternating patter...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900
French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900

$895
4 Theodore Alexander Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather Bar Stool
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 4 An Evening At Ease by Theodore Alexander. Inspired by Napoleon III and Louis XV styling. Features a hand carved mahogany scoop back, a padded brown leather upholstered sea...
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Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

4 Theodore Alexander Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather Bar Stool
4 Theodore Alexander Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather Bar Stool

4 Theodore Alexander Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather Bar Stool

$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Circa 1860 Napoleon III French Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Napoleon III cabinet bookcase, French. Outset columns flank double glazed doors enclosing velvet lined shelves - 3 levels for books, accessories, etc. Burl walnut & ebony ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

Circa 1860 Napoleon III French Cabinet Bookcase
Circa 1860 Napoleon III French Cabinet Bookcase

Circa 1860 Napoleon III French Cabinet Bookcase

$3,600
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
Located in Forney, TX
A charming period Napoleon III Second Empire (1852-1870) brass accented ebonized wood and crystal French cave à liqueur. France, mid-19th century, an object of practical use as well as beauty, add a touch of sophisticated elegance and refinement to your next dinner party with this scarce antique cave à liqueur (petite liquour caddy), featuring an ebonized wooden box-form case inlaid with brass string banding, the locking case opens by turning the original key to release the latch lock mechanism then gently lifting the hinged top and front panel, revealing a richly figured mahogany fitted interior, housing a lovely assembled etched crystal liqueur service, including a pair of hand blown crystal decanters decorated in elegant flowing fiolate vine etchings with matching stoppers, accompanied by eight stemmed cordial drinking glasses with geometric etching patern; the folding panels can stay in the up/open position when in use or for display, or press the hinge mechanism to close the panels, then you can lock it and remove the key to secure the contents, the case is finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, all raised on short turned feet. circa 1860 Dimensions: (approx) Closed: 10" High, 8.25" Wide, 7 7/8" Deep; Open: 15.25" High, 8.25" Wide, 10" Deep; 5.5lbs Total **Additional photos available upon request** CONDITION REPORT: Good antique condition with nicely aged warm worn patina and desirable unrestored original finish. Wear consistent with 160 years of age, use, handling and exposure, including retaining antique character marks and charm throughout, worn distressed original ebony finish, with scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, rough spots and very minor chippy paint losses. The imperfections not noticeable in most lighting or at most angles, however we went way out of our way to make sure to capture the flaws in the photos to try and be as transparent and upfront as possible. Please be sure to inspect all the photos. Overall a wonderful assembled set, sturdy, stable, structurally sound, all crystal intact with typical wear but no cracks or damage. Overall a wonderful example, with nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated elegance, warmth, antique character, classic refinement, and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over very long periods of time! Keywords: cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set

$1,995
Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of period Napoleon III side chairs with cane seats, hand turned, exquisitely carved fluting at front legs and beautiful hand painted detailing. New down feather dark moss green ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs
Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs

Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs

$2,850 / set
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Era French wall clock by Sarda Besancon. Features an oviform with serpentine ebonized wood and a glass face. The beautiful clock face is enameled porcel...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

$752 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good French country figured walnut round dining or center table, in the Napoleon III taste, circa 1850. The table having a round top with a substantial turned baluster pedestal bas...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

$2,295
French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Napoleon III period painted decorative panels with floral motifs from the mid-19th century, set inside giltwood frames. Each of this pair of decorative panels featur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860
French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860

French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860

$1,950 / set
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Hardwood, Mahogany, Porcelain, Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$850
19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A magnificent, restored mid-19th-century Italian Sorrento pedestal table in the Napoleon III style, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid walnut, it feature...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ebony, Olive, Rosewood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table
19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table

19th Century Italian Napoleon III Style Inlay Walnut Sorrento Pedestal Table

$3,500
19th Century French Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French sculpture features a young drummer, captured in a moment of intense focus and energy. Rendered in rich patinas of bronze, the figure is dressed in historical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Sculpture
19th Century French Sculpture

19th Century French Sculpture

$1,195
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of Sevres urns of monumental proportions and size. The urns features scenes of Napolean and his men in French scenery or perhaps some other country he con...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

$25,000 / set
Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning of pair of blue and white bronze-mounted lamps, wired for US, circa 1880. Total height with the shades / 22".
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien
Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien

Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien

$4,500 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Fleur de Lis
Located in New Orleans, LA
A distinguished Napoleon III black iron lantern adorned with fleur-de-lis motifs and intricate scrollwork, showcasing the era’s imperial elegance and finely detailed French craftsman...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Fleur de Lis
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Fleur de Lis

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Fleur de Lis

$1,998
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 Furniture

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

$1,495
Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eleven antique French dessert forks from the Napoleon III era, circa 1852-1870. Ornate, delicate, and elegant – the tapered handles show a styling of scrolls, ribbing, and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11

$400 / set
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Napoleon III style marquetry jardinière, or cachepot, made of veneers of mahogany with ebonized panels and inlaid brass floral decoration. Cast bronze ha...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Brass

French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter

French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter

$1,100
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$850
French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III round walnut pedestal table with carved base from the mid 19th century. This French table was born in the 1850s, at a time when the first French president, known as Louis Napoléon Bonaparte was about to become Emperor Napoleon III. This table features a circular top sitting above an exquisitely carved base. The turned pedestal is raised on four feet made of a combination of various scrolls, outlined with delicate incisions. The ensemble rests on four casters. With its lovely patina and richly carved silhouette, this French Napoleon III walnut table...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s
French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s

French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s

$3,650
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860. 46 ½ inches wide by 16 ½ inches deep by 41 ½ inches tall Good with wear, a...
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1860s Unknown Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

$7,800
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche France, circa 1870s An exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche from France, circa the 1870s. This...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique French large dimensional clock face with its original metal clock made of hand crafted painted Wood from the Napoleon III period. In good condition, enhanced by deta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor
19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor

19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor

$6,800
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

$4,500
French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs
Located in Miami, FL
King-size bed with an impressive Renaissance-style headboard and footboard, crafted from beautiful walnut wood. The bed has a fabulous large heavily carved cherub This original Itali...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs
French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs

French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs

$19,975
Gustave Odiot Paris Sterling Silver Bowl, circa 1880
By Maison Odiot Paris, Odiot
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a turn of the 19th Century sterling silver decorative bowl designed and crafted by silversmith Odiot, Paris. The piece was crafted in France circa 1880. The rounded shape resting on a floral pedestal has an "HD" monogram engraved on the side. The piece boasts lovely raised detailed handles with acanthus leaf decor. The same acanthus leaves also adorn the rim of the bowl. The inside is vermeil (sterling silver covered with 18 Karats gold). The piece is signed on the underside Odiot - Paris with company legal hallmarks and Minerva legal stamp for French sterling silver. The bowl is in good condition, with a tiny bump on the side. Check the close-up with a black arrow. Dimensions: 8.25 in wide (21 cm) x 5.50 in deep (14 cm) x 4.50 in high (11.5 cm) - The bowl diameter is 5.5 in (14 cm). Maison Odiot was founded in 1690, during the reign of Louis XIV, by Jean-Baptiste Gaspard Odiot, a skilled silversmith. Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte gave Jean-Baptiste Claude, grandson of Jean-Baptiste Gaspard, many prestigious commissions for himself and his families, such as the sacred scepter, the royal sword...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold, Sterling Silver, Metal

Gustave Odiot Paris Sterling Silver Bowl, circa 1880
Gustave Odiot Paris Sterling Silver Bowl, circa 1880

Gustave Odiot Paris Sterling Silver Bowl, circa 1880

$4,900
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French cast iron Garden urns attributed to Alfred Corneau. This rare pair of Mid-19th Century French cast iron garden urns are adorned with well detailed griffin handles are heavy weight and in very good condition. Our outstanding pair of 19th century French cast iron urns is attributed to Corneau Charleville...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau

$8,250 / set
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Bacca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

$2,000,000
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Napoleon III French style ebonzied Boulle & ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Nordisk Kunst & Mobel-Etablissement, Copenhagen Denmark, 1903. In remarkable condition. Thi...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

$5,695
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled. It is the perfect conversation piece. We have used white bronze legs and added a modern touch to the upho...
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2010s American Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'

Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'

$9,200
19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the enchanting world of opulence with this exquisite Borne Settee, a resplendent blend of timeless elegance and whimsical charm. Upholstered in the finest white button tuft...
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête

$25,000
Set of Four Napoleon Brandy/Cognac Snifters with Silver Plated Brandy Warmer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Napoleon brandy or cognac snifters. The classic Napoleon letter “N” surrounded by a classical laurel wreath. The letter N, laurel wreath a...
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1980s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Four Napoleon Brandy/Cognac Snifters with Silver Plated Brandy Warmer
Set of Four Napoleon Brandy/Cognac Snifters with Silver Plated Brandy Warmer

Set of Four Napoleon Brandy/Cognac Snifters with Silver Plated Brandy Warmer

$150 / item
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Queens, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu lions on both sized, jewel quality ormolu medusa heads concealing the drawer locks, and exquisite ormolu frieze designs throughout. With original red leather top. Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design for this Napoleon III period. There was a similar bedroom set in this style that was made for King...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

$395,000
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

$360 Sale Price
48% Off
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
By Alfred Corneau, Corneau Freres
Located in Houston, TX
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns. Offered is an extra large pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urns with large exaggerated handles. Our French Napoleon III iro...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Iron

Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns

Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns

$7,200 / set
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860

$7,395
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Queens, 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 Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

$750,000
19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine
Located in Miami, FL
High-rectangular, one-door, curved and three-sided glazed corpus. On curly feet scalloped out. Inside life with orig. Velvet covered and two entrances. Mirrored back wall. The displa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine

$5,350
A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
An Important and Monumental Pair Of French Baccarat Opaline Opaque Glass Bronze Mounted Vases and Covers. In the annals of artistry, certain creations stand as epitomes of beauty, t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases
A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases

A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases

$231,000 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress up a wall with this elegant antique oval mirror. Crafted in France circa 1920, the mirror features a richly sculpted frame with intricate floral and foliate motifs in high rel...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror

$675
19th Century French Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a banded edge around the top , which also features a beveled and hand carved decorated edge. The top li...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

$2,695
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. Comprising of t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

$60,000
Two Napoleon III Style Gilt Ebonized Parlor Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Napoleon III style gilt ebonized parlor chairs. Larger arm chair: 26" W x 24" D x 40" H, seat height 17", arm height 24" Smaller chair: 18" W x 22" D x 38" H, seat height 17"
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Two Napoleon III Style Gilt Ebonized Parlor Chairs
Two Napoleon III Style Gilt Ebonized Parlor Chairs

Two Napoleon III Style Gilt Ebonized Parlor Chairs

$3,450
French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period oil on canvas painting from the mid 19th century, with bird and roses in giltwood frame. Created in France at the beginning of emperor Napoléon III's rei...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses
French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses

French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses

$1,950
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy. Fine quality with Old Paris Porcelain fittings - 2 tea caddies & a sugar caddy. The box is inlaid with engraved brass. Each porcelain caddy ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

$750
Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Planter or Jardiniere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional French black lacquer planter or jardiniere table from the Napoleon III period features intricate bronze detailing and inset borders of inlaid bronze. A lid with bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Zinc

Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Planter or Jardiniere
Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Planter or Jardiniere

Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Planter or Jardiniere

$2,495
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and Pressed 19th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 14" x 0.75" x 18" each.  Sold as set of 4. Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the wo...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century

$1,200 / set
19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a beveled and carved decorated edge around the top, over two drawers with hand carved decorated drawer fronts along with hand carved ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet

$2,495
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table The antique center table is built with walnut, ebonized and exotic wood. The original beautiful Rouge Royal marble top surmo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table

$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Turned French Stools
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century oak stools from France with newly upholstered tops in linen finished with a single welt. The frames have hand-turned barley twist legs, joined by matching stretc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of 19th Century Turned French Stools
Pair of 19th Century Turned French Stools

Pair of 19th Century Turned French Stools

$3,695 / set
French Napoleon III Style Settee in Vintage Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Napoleon III style settee is upholstered in a plush floral patterned gold velvet with tassel adornments and matching bullion fringe. The beautifully curved back a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

French Napoleon III Style Settee in Vintage Gold Velvet
French Napoleon III Style Settee in Vintage Gold Velvet

French Napoleon III Style Settee in Vintage Gold Velvet

$2,800
A Set of 10 Ruby Gilt Wine Glasses, Antique French Circa 1900. Fleur de Lis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vibrant set of ruby red and interesting gilt wine goblets featuring a fleur de lis design. Nice and tall and in very good antique condition. We attribute to one of the finer French...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Gold

A Set of 10 Ruby Gilt Wine Glasses, Antique French Circa 1900. Fleur de Lis
A Set of 10 Ruby Gilt Wine Glasses, Antique French Circa 1900. Fleur de Lis

A Set of 10 Ruby Gilt Wine Glasses, Antique French Circa 1900. Fleur de Lis

$840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional qualit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

$18,000
Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Queens, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling. This monumental centerpiece...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880

$72,000
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and PressedEarly 20th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 19" H x 13" W each.  Sold as set of 4. Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century

$1,200 / set
Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century giltwood chair with wonderful hand carved curved arms, turned spindle, finals, cane seat and new feather down seat cushion in ticking. Also available C.O.M. (additional...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair
Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair

Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair

$1,395

Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.

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