Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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.)
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Style: Napoleon III
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century. The toolset consists of a stand, made of cast iron and brass, and two fire irons, made of wrought iron. It is ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Period 'Fruit Bowl' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback witha decorative fruit bowl.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color with stove po...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Elegant French Iron Fire Screen, New, Handmade, 22" to 35" Wide, 22.4" Tall
Located in Soest, NL
Replica of an antique original. Produced exactly as it used to be made ??and they are thus difficult to distinguish from an old original.
Important advantage of this type of fire screen is that, while elegant, you don't really notice it, you just enjoy the fire. It is of a simple yet elegant simplicity. It is beautiful, rustic and classic. It quietly enhances the fireplace's charm. It is present without taking the attention away from the fire and the other fireplace accessories. The black color of this new handmade screen supports this effect.
The holes in the mesh are small enough to protect against the sparks, but large enough to limit the heat radiation of the fireplace as little as possible.
The fireplace screen fits in both a classic and a modern interior.
center panel: 50 cm (19.7") wide, Side panels: each 20 cm (7.9") wide.
The functional width is 6 cm (2.4") less for the firescreen to stand by itself, or a functional width of 57 cm (23") up to 89 cm (35"). At a width of 57 cm (23") the screen is 22 cm (8.7") deep and at 89 cm (35") wide it is 13 cm (5.1") deep.
Color: black (matt).
This fireplace screen is handmade and can therefore show imperfections (paint, finish, etc.) that do not occur in industrial production. We cannot provide any guarantees on these imperfections.
We can deliver this type of fireplace screen in different sizes. The number of panels can vary from 2 to 6. It is also available in several heights. It cannot be customized, but due to the possible variations it is suitable for most fireplaces. Contrary to popular belief, it is often not necessary for the fireplace screen to cover the entire height of the inside of the fireplace. A height of 50 cm (19.7") is usually sufficient for a fire screen if a quiet fire is lit with dry, suitable wood.
We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Fireplace Screen, Handmade, New, 34" to 50" Wide, 30.3" Tall
Located in Soest, NL
Replica of an antique original. Produced exactly as it used to be made?? And they are thus difficult to distinguish from an old original.
With classical handles.
Important advantag...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a man and a woman.
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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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Fireplace Screen, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireplace screen. Napoleon III Period. The fire screen is in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Fireplace Log Grate, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and brass and the grate of steel. The fire grate is in a good condition and is fully funct...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period. Black / pewter colored. God of agriculture and wine.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Fireplace Screen
Located in Soest, NL
19th century fireplace screen. The firescreen is in good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to 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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Hand Forged French Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period andirons made of hand forged wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Copper Bathtub
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare copper bathtub from a Comtal castle in Sauternes.
Ergonomic model with a raised, inclined backrest.
Originally mounted on four blocks which accommodated rollers at the base. ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the item is good and it is fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and brass and the grate of steel. The fire grate is in a good condition and is fully funct...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand, made of cast iron and brass, and two fire irons, made of wrought irons. It is in a good c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Napoleon III bronze fireplace fender from the mid nineteenth century features a large urn with a flame at the top and hanging garlands mounted on a plinth at each end of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
French 1850s Napoléon III Framed Architectural Panel with Allegory of the Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period framed architectural oil on canvas panel from the mid 19th century, with Allegory of the Arts and rinceaux motifs. Created in France at the beginning of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mirror
French Napoleon III 'Allegory of Music' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of music. The fireback is made of cast iron. The condition is good, no cracks.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Limoges Porcelain Cache Pot in a Sèvres Style
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful and vividly coloured 19th century cache pot, or jardinière, lovingly crafted from Limoges porcelain in the 18th century Sèvres styl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Screen, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III 3-panel fireplace screen. The screen is made of brass, iron and iron mesh. It is in a good condition and is fit for use in front of the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Carrara marble fountain, 19th century
By Rudolf Weyr
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This corner fountain has an architecture and decoration in Carrara marble, and in Statuary Carrara for the central figure of the young child. It offers...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
19th C. Victorian Fireplace Companion Set
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Victorian fireplace tool set with fine decorations. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and stand. The set is made of wrought iron tools with a cast iron stand. The s...
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19th Century British Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Elegant French Fireplace Screen, Handmade, New, 44'' to 49" Wide
Located in Soest, NL
Replica of an antique original. Produced exactly as it used to be made and they are thus difficult to distinguish from an old original.
Important advantage of this type of fire screen is that, while elegant, you don't really notice it, you just enjoy the fire. It is of a simple yet elegant simplicity. It is beautiful, rustic and classic. It quietly enhances the fireplace's charm. It is present without taking the attention away from the fire and the other fireplace accessories. The black color of this new handmade screen supports this effect.
The holes in the mesh are small enough to protect against the sparks, but large enough to limit the heat radiation of the fireplace as little as possible.
The fireplace screen fits in both a classic and a modern interior.
The functional width to allow the firescreen to stand on its own is at least 88 cm (34") and at most 126 cm (49"). At a width of 88 cm (34") the screen is 33 cm (13.0") deep and at 126 cm (37") wide it is 22 cm (8.7") deep. Each panel is W x H: 33 x 49.5 cm (13.0 x 19.5"). This fireplace screen is also great for use in corner fireplaces...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Napoleon III Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III Beige Lumel Marble Fireplace Circa 1900
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Carrara Marble Mantel Circa 1980
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Carrara Marble Mantel Circa 1980
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Carved white marble fireplace, breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Sculpted white marble fireplace and breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century, uprights carved as female herms on the front and side with fruit garland and ending in a curl, d...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
Antique French Brass Napoleon III Fire Screen, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III 3-panel fireplace screen. The screen is made of brass and iron mesh. It is in a good condition and is fit for use in front of the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Two Dormer Windows in Cast Iron from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Two 19th century polychrome cast iron dormer windows
in very good condition
Beautiful patina.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron Balustrade, Window Guard
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period wrought iron Balustrade ~ Window Guard is a stunning work of the metalsmith's art! Hand-crafted during the middle of the 19th century, it feat...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III period fire fender. The fender is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Balustrades, Window Guards
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 19th century French wrought iron balustrades ~ window guards were designed to beautify the exterior as well as provide a safeguard railing to the low-hung windows in vogue at the time. This pair were designed to be very complementary but not identical, probably appearing on different walls of the same home. The classic French scrolls with stamped flower motifs create a pleasing visual appeal that was designed to enhance the exterior architecture...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, France
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Napoleon III period fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and a recently forged steel grate. The total width of the front is 27.8 inch (70.5 cm)
The baske...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Screen or Fire Screen, 19th - 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th - 20th century French Napoleon III four-panel fireplace screen. The screen is made of brass, iron and iron mesh. It is in a good condition and is fit for use in front of the fir...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Napoleon III 'Hunt at the Court' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a hunting scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron. The patina is natural brown. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extr...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Magnificent Pair of 19th Century French Doors
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent pair of 19th century French doors.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of 19th-century French cast iron urns, exuding classical elegance and fine craftsmanship. These decorative urns feature intricately designed scalloped rims that creat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique 19th century Italian brass planter
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique 19th century Italian brass flower pot
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
19th Century Antique French Carved Sandstone Female Bust Garden Statue Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique 19th Century French hand carved sandstone female bust garden statue or sculpture. Female carved head and base, with flowing hair, covered bonnet on back of head, ribbon and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Sandstone
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack Set
Located in Soest, NL
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack set made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass, and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Brass, Copper
19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack and attachments made of wrought iron and brass. The roasting jack can be used for cooking ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century 'French Revolution' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon period fireback that symbolizes the French Revolution. On top of the pillar is a Phrygian cap. This is the cap of Marianne, a national symbol of France. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash Depicting an 'Allegory of Peace'
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of peace. The Allegory of Peace is holding an olive branch, symbol for peace and a laurel wreath, symbol for victory, in he...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Porte Décorative Style Napoléon III - Imitation Marbre
Cette somptueuse porte décorative de style Napoléon III est une véritable œuvre d’art, alliant l’opulence du Second Empire à un...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Balcony Corbels in Carved Pierre de Villebois Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
Recently salvaged from an important French building in the Lyon area, this pair of balcony corbels are from the Napoleon III period (sometimes called Second Empire style). Each corbel was hand-carved in pierre de villebois stone, which is a very hard limestone used...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
19th C. French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III fireside companion set. The tool set consists of wrought iron tongs and shovel, and a brass stand. The set is in a good condition and is f...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Located in New York, 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Ormolu
French Napoleon III 'Train' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a train.
The fireback is made of cast iron. The patina is natural brown. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra costs....
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional 18th - 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass, Copper
French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand, made of brass, and two fire irons, also made of brass. It is in a good condition and is f...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
19th C. French Brass Napoleon III Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period fire companion set. The tool set consists of thongs, shovel and stand. Made of brass. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Napoleon Iii building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, Alfred Corneau, Corneau Freres, and Antoine Durenne Foundry. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $111 and tops out at $1,886,228 while the average work can sell for $716.