Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron Napoleon III Fireplace Tool Set, 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tools. The tool set consists of tongs and shovel. Made of wrought iron. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon Bonaparte. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, without cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great pleasure in hunt...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The date of producti...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Cupids' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with cupids harvesting. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate, made of cast iron and wrought iron. The andirons represent Alsace. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Dutch crown used for hanging game and birds. The crown is made of wrought iron and is in a good condition.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The fire basket is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Dutch Napoleon III Log Basket, 19th Century, Brass
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Dutch Napoleon III firewood basket holder. The log holder is made of brass with copper details. The log holder is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass, Copper
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Dutch crown used for hanging game and birds. The crown is made of wrought iron and is in a good condition.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
18th Century Cast Iron French Trivet
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 18th century French trivet.
For heating up a pan or to keep it warm in and in front of the fire. Still in a good working condition.
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Early 18th Century Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
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Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand, made of cast iron, wrought iron and polished brass, and two fire irons made of wrought...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napeleon III 'Year' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th century French Louis Napoleon III fireback. The date of production, 1848, is cast in the fireback. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unkno...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French 'Shepherd' Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French 'Shepherd' Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good; it does not have c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French 'Year' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback. The date of production, 1878, is cast in the fireback.
The fireback has a natural brown patina and can be made black/pewter upon request at no extra c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French Napoleon III Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Man' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The condit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Log Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and the grate of steel. The grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Steel, Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Important Pair of Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons Representing Horse Heads
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative pair of andirons are made of wrought iron with finely chiseled bronze horse heads. These andirons were owned by famous horses owner Fistok. This is a Fr...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the year of production casted on the top side.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback with Apollo with his lyre. God of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music and joy. Also the saving God, both i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron, brass and cast iron. It is in a good...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Decorated 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a trivet...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Antique Fireback / Backsplash with an Allegory of France, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th Century German Napoleon III 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century German Napoleon II period fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition, no cr...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th Century French 'Man and Woman' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback with a man and a woman. Napoleon III period. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon Bonaparte and a soldier. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black /...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The fire basket is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century Napoleon III fireback with a christian orb and stars.
The fireback has a black / pewter patina and is in a good condition.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lb...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th C. French Napoleon III Fire Companion Set
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, poker and stand. Made of brass. The set has one minor loss but is otherwise in a good con...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
19th Century French 'Bocca della Verità' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the Bocca della Verità or Mouth of Truth. It is a sculpture representing the God of Sea outside a chu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French 'Mercury' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with the god Mercury. God of commerce.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French 'Pomona' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Pomona, goddess of fruitful abundance. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cra...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th - 20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a Roman scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Dutch Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Dutch Napoleon III period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron, with polished brass and a wooden handle.
The tramm...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron, Brass
Large 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Mary of Kevelaer' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Mary of Kevelaer. Mary of Kevelaer is a pilgrimage destination since 1642. The statue is known as Consolatrix Afflictorum or the "Comfo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th Century, French Napoleon III Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
19th century, French Napoleon III period fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III style fireback with two dancers.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at n...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1840
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great pleasure in hunt...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Fireplace Tongs, Fire Tongs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace tongs. They are made of wrought iron with a polished brass handle. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Wrought Iron, Brass
19th Century French 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a Roman scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and does ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Fortuna' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Fortuna, goddess of fortune and fate. Fortuna stands on a sphere, symbolizing the uncertainty of eart...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon and his horse. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of brass and wrought iron. The set is signed by 'Grandy Fils'. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century Dutch Polished Steel Blow Poker
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 19th century Dutch Napoleon III blow poker. The blow poke is made of polished steel. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Steel
Antique French Napoleon III 'Man' Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons. The andirons are made or cast iron and have a natural brown patina. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Iron
19th Century French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set, fire irons made of brass. The toolset is signed 'Grandy Fils'. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
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