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Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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
2 Napoleon III Style Tiger Gold Marble & Gilt Bronze Pedestals Sculpture Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A large pair of Classical Column Napoleon III style Pedestals. Made from Tiger Gold Marble and Gilt Bronze. Features a shaped top with acanthus scrolled capital over a fluted center ...
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Late 20th Century Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Marble, Bronze

2 Napoleon III Style Tiger Gold Marble & Gilt Bronze Pedestals Sculpture Stand
2 Napoleon III Style Tiger Gold Marble & Gilt Bronze Pedestals Sculpture Stand

2 Napoleon III Style Tiger Gold Marble & Gilt Bronze Pedestals Sculpture Stand

$4,704 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Napoleon III Brocatelle marble column. Featuring gilt bronze mounts, finished on a square terraced base with gilt bronze details. This column would typically used...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
19th Century French Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

19th Century French Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

$4,666
Pair of candelabrum with 9 lights in gilded, silvered and burnished bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This splendid pair of candelabrum was made by Auguste-Louis Marquis (bronze maker) for the Maison Giroux circa 1855 in gilded, silvered and burnished bronze, the set on a cylindrical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Bronze

Pair of candelabrum with 9 lights in gilded, silvered and burnished bronze
Pair of candelabrum with 9 lights in gilded, silvered and burnished bronze

Pair of candelabrum with 9 lights in gilded, silvered and burnished bronze

$337,946
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
Located in Lisbon, PT
A brocatelle Jaune marble, set on a square and terraced base with gilted bronze details in Napoleon III style and period, circa 1870 Take into account that the colors on the items m...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

$3,252 Sale Price
23% Off
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Queens, NY
A Highly Important Pair of Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Ebony Neo-Grec Torchères / Pedestals circa 1870. Majestic and exempla...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Ormolu

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870

$175,000
Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of engraved mirror columns, 20th century Venetian work. Pair of columns in engraved mirrors with flowers, 20th century in the Napoleon III style, Venetian work. H: 100cm, D: 30cm
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Mirror

Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.
Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.

Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.

$4,686 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wooden Column
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful French Napoleon III black painted wooden column. Ideal to show a sculpture. Good condition and quality.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wooden Column
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wooden Column

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wooden Column

$817 Sale Price
20% Off
Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century. Marble and gilt bronze column from the Napoleon III period, 19th century.   H: 120cm, W: 35cm, D: 35cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century.
Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century.

Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century.

$5,286
Pair of Ceramic Columns, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of ceramic columns, late 19th century Pair of ceramic columns, imitation Griotte marble, late 19th century. H: 99 cm, d max: 45 cm, d min: 28.5 cm.  
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Columns, Late 19th Century
Pair of Ceramic Columns, Late 19th Century

Pair of Ceramic Columns, Late 19th Century

$4,325 / set
20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive finely engraved bronze casting. With richly structured, strongly ornamented. Ending the pillar on four volute-shaped legs. Under the doubly stepped, finely chiselled cover pl...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold
20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold

20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold

$4,277 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive finely engraved bronze casting. With richly structured, strongly ornamented. Ending the pillar on four volute-shaped legs. Under the doubly stepped, finely chiseled cover pla...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold
20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold

20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold

$5,623 / item
19th Century Pietra Dura Pedestal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and good quality 19th Century French ebonized Pietra dura inlaid pedestal with wonderful gilded ormolu scrolling foliate mounts, brass stringing. The central panel having carved precious...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Pietra Dura Pedestal
19th Century Pietra Dura Pedestal

19th Century Pietra Dura Pedestal

$13,195
Column in Green Marble Veneer and Gilt Bronze Decoration, Empire Style
Located in Paris, FR
Sumptuous column sheath in Vert de Mer marble of square section. The front face is decorated with a flaming torch, entwined with ribbons and a crown of branches of thorns in gilded a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Column in Green Marble Veneer and Gilt Bronze Decoration, Empire Style
Column in Green Marble Veneer and Gilt Bronze Decoration, Empire Style

Column in Green Marble Veneer and Gilt Bronze Decoration, Empire Style

$7,209
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Pedestal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted Ebonised pedestal. The circular top above a guilloche band and a cylindrical body set with floral garlands, rai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Pedestal
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Pedestal

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Pedestal

$16,667
Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of engraved mirror columns, 20th century Venetian work. Pair of columns in engraved mirrors with flowers, 20th century in the Napoleon III style, Venetian work. H: 100cm, D: 30cm
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.
Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.

Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.

$4,686 / set
Small Pedestal Table, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small pedestal table, Napoleon III style, 20th century. Early 20th century pedestal table, Napoleon III style, wood and gilt bronze, marble top, Louis XVI style. H: 56.5 cm, D: 50 cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bronze

Small Pedestal Table, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Small Pedestal Table, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

Small Pedestal Table, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

$2,883
French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Napoleon III Boulle ebonized pedestal, 19th century. The pedestal is inset with a rectangular marble top, above a Boulle style brass inlaid column decorated with a central urn within a scrolling foliate motif, the corners are mounted with gilt bronze mythical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century
French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century

French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century

$3,600
Exquisite Napoleon III Guéridon Pedestal Table, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exceptional Napoleon III Guéridon pedestal table, crafted in the 19th century, embodies the elegance and opulence of the era. Featuring a fluted wooden base, a captivating marbl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Exquisite Napoleon III Guéridon Pedestal Table, 19th Century
Exquisite Napoleon III Guéridon Pedestal Table, 19th Century

Exquisite Napoleon III Guéridon Pedestal Table, 19th Century

$2,955 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian 19th Century Pedestal Column White Lacquer and Gold Leaf, Vine Leaves
Located in Firenze, IT
A highly decorative Italian pedestal column, created in Florence during the “Florence Capital” years of the Kingdom of Italy (circa 1865–1871) and dating to the second half of the 19...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Gold Leaf

Italian 19th Century Pedestal Column White Lacquer and Gold Leaf, Vine Leaves
Italian 19th Century Pedestal Column White Lacquer and Gold Leaf, Vine Leaves

Italian 19th Century Pedestal Column White Lacquer and Gold Leaf, Vine Leaves

$4,049
French Forged Napoleon III Column, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A forged metal pillar with fluted details and Doric inspiration, a Napoleon III period piece. Take into account that the colors on the items may vary depending on the type of lighti...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Metal, Spelter

French Forged Napoleon III Column, 19th Century
French Forged Napoleon III Column, 19th Century

French Forged Napoleon III Column, 19th Century

$4,435 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu and black Belgian marble pedestals. The pair are raised by square bases with 'X' shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Pedestals
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Pedestals

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Pedestals

$23,800 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Style Three-Sided Paws Column
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique column, circa 1850. High quality carved wood, polished and polished. A multi-articulated, finely carved pillar stem ending on three-sided platen paws.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Style Three-Sided Paws Column
19th Century Napoleon III Style Three-Sided Paws Column

19th Century Napoleon III Style Three-Sided Paws Column

$3,354 Sale Price
20% Off
Forged Metal Napoleon III Column, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A forged metal pillar with fluted details, acanthus cornice and Doric inspiration, a Napoleon III period piece. Take into account that the colors on the items may vary depending on...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Forged Metal Napoleon III Column, 19th Century
Forged Metal Napoleon III Column, 19th Century

Forged Metal Napoleon III Column, 19th Century

$4,435 Sale Price
25% Off
Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865
By Alexandre-George Fourdinois
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Napoleon III display pedestal with curved front, in wood veneer and chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation. Topped by a rotating circular top underlined by a frieze of laurels...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865
Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865

Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865

$50,466
Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stela display case, carved wood, gilt and painted, 19th century, Napoleon III. Measures: H 159cm, D 50cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Wood

Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century
Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century

Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century

$2,162
19th Century French Hand Carved Red Grey Marble Pedestal Column Napoleon III
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand carved marble column pedestal made of combination of red and grey marble with square head standing on a square, terraced base. Napoleon III style France, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Hand Carved Red Grey Marble Pedestal Column Napoleon III
19th Century French Hand Carved Red Grey Marble Pedestal Column Napoleon III

19th Century French Hand Carved Red Grey Marble Pedestal Column Napoleon III

$1,398 Sale Price
34% Off
19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful pair of pharmacy cassolettes/tazzas in gilded bronze and marble dating from the Napoleon III period. Base with lion's feet. Handles representing snakes which is the sy...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Marble, Bronze

19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas
19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas

19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas

$2,787 / set
French 19th Century Pair of Pietra Dura Pedestals in the Manner of Befort Fils
Located in London, GB
A pair of pedestals in the manner of Befort Fils of Paris Constructed in bois noirci, dressed with gilt bronzes, and hardstone inlays; rising from incurved serpentine stepped bases, the inverted tapering columns having central hardstone panels...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Bronze

French 19th Century Pair of Pietra Dura Pedestals in the Manner of Befort Fils
French 19th Century Pair of Pietra Dura Pedestals in the Manner of Befort Fils

French 19th Century Pair of Pietra Dura Pedestals in the Manner of Befort Fils

$90,283 / set
Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column
Located in Paris, FR
White marble veneer pedestal column with square display plate. The pedestal is ornamented with a red marbre base and Sienna marble plate. The red Griotte marble upper tray is decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

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Griotte Marble, Siena Marble

Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column
Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column

Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column

$4,806
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
Located in Paris, FR
Brocatelle marble display column with sculpted and gilt bronze cap and base. The capital is embellished with ovals and fluting, and the base is decor...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column

$5,479

Napoleon Iii pedestals and columns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III pedestals and columns 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 pedestals and columns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III pedestals and columns 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 pedestals and columns, popular names associated with this style include and Charles-Guillaume Diehl. 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 pedestals and columns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $935 and tops out at $245,000 while the average work can sell for $5,057.

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