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.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Napoleon III
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry.
The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III 'Hunt at the Court' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Wrought Iron Firedogs or Andirons, France, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French wrought iron andirons. The condition of the andirons is good.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These two groups were commissioned by Jacques Stern (1839-1902) from one of the greatest animal painters of the second half of the 19th century, Auguste-Nicolas Caïn, renowned for hi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Napoleon III walnut fireplace surmounted by an important alcove
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This impressive fireplace made in walnut wood during the second half of the 19th century shows a very rich and eclectic decoration typical of the Second Empire's taste.
Its rolled ja...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels crowned with ionic capitals with flowers and stylized foliage are supporting the imperial stone roof which is carved as an imitation of the tortoiseshell slate. A domed frieze carved with foliage is surmounted by a denticulated cornice and a frieze decorated with Greek waves...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique Dutch Napoleon III Log Basket, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Dutch Napoleon III firewood basket holder. The log holder is made copper. Also called 'Frisian nail bucket'. Was used for the transport o...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Large antique carved oak wood paneled room
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century.
Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three panels have window openings, two are fitted with doors, and the last panel has a large overmantel mirror .
The harmony of these elements is ensured by a bucolic decoration of grapes and hunting and fishing trophies...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
Bronze helmet spark arrester, 19th century
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bronze helmet spark arrester, 19th century
This bronze spark arrester was made around 1880. Inside an architectural structure chiseled with volutes and leaves, a scalloped outline h...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Grate, Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate made of cast iron The andirons are made of brass, wrought ironand a recently forged steel grate.
Total width at th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Napoleon III Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black/pewter upon re...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century French Bronze Five-Piece Fireplace "Serviteur" Tool Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your fireplace or mantel with this elegant antique fireplace tool set. Crafted in France circa 1950, this "Serviteur" is made of solid bronze and rests on a rectangular base ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Fire Place Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century French Napoleon III marble and gilt bronze fire place mantel. Beautiful grey and white marble along with lovely carvings. Extra special!
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$5,440 Sale Price
44% Off
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Carrara marble fireplace, circa 1880 fireplace dimensions 77 x 110 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Napoleon III Fireplace Fender
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fire fender. The fender is made of brass and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought 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
$15,600 / set
Charles X Style Carrara Marble Mantel, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Charles X Style Carrara Marble Mantel, circa 1880
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$9,693 / item
Small Antique French Napoleon III Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a girl and a snail.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fireback is in a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and three fire irons. 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
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Screen, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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, Brass
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass and iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in Carrara marble, hearth dimensions 76 x 112cm, repair following splinters on the bottom center of the lintel.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate, made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Width at front is 64.5 cm (25.4 inch...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of wrought iron.
The andirons are in good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
This product has to be shipped as f...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,058 / set
French Napoleon III Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style fireback with a version of the arms of France. 'Plus penser que dire' (Think more than speaking) is the motto of Bar le Duc, a town in Northern...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace andirons or fire dogs, made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash Depicting Young Bacchus, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III fireback with the Roman god Bacchus. God of agriculture, wine and fertility.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Marble Obelisks, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of marble obelisks, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
Pair of grey marble obelisks, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
H: 41cm, W: 9cm, D: 9cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French 'Hercules Spinning at Omphale's Feet' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with Hercules spinning at Omphale's feet.
Hercules, who was disguised as a woman, was sold by Mercury (god of commerce) as a slave...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Napoleon III French Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons. The andirons are made of brass and wrought iron and are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Brass
Antique French Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French roasting jack. It is made of wrought iron. The roasting jack can be used for cooking in the fireplace. It is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Green French Urn with Handles
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century French cast iron urn with decorative twin handles
Bottle green with orangey colored undertones, stunning shape,
58cm width, 39cm depth, 32cm height.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Sphinx' Fire Grate, Fireplace, Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Hunter' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th 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. The fireba...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th C. French Napoleon III Fire Companion Set
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of thongs, shovel and stand. Made of cast iron and wrought iron. It is in a good condition and is fully fun...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
Materials
Bronze
German Napoleon III Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century German Napoleon III style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cra...
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20th Century German Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière
French, Late 19th Century
Height 38cm, width 78cm, depth 45cm
This superb jardinière is crafted using several complex tec...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in turquin blue marble circa 1880 hearth dimensions 88 x 103 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
Monumental Oak Door, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These high oak carriage doors were made at the end of the 19th century and belonged to a typical Haussmannian building in Paris. In very good condition,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful antique fireplace set consisting of a clock and a pair of cassolettes. The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Fireplace In Black Belgian Or Black Mazy Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in black marble from Belgium or black marble from Mazy.
Dimensions of the fireplace: 80 x 99 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
19th Century Andirons in Gilt Bronze, Signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this beautiful pair of large andirons with their gilded bronze bar. They exemplify the exuberant Napoleon III style and they originate from the late 19th century....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$3,972 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Napoleon III 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th-19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece would have been mounted above a large stone trough to catch water. Reminiscent of t...
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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
Large Wrought Iron Gate in the Napoleon III Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large wrought iron gate in the Napoleon III style.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Copper Watering Can
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century French copper handcrafted watering can
Measures: 39cm height, 52cm width, 25cm depth
This can may have small leaks due to age, great for decorative use.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of large 19th Century green painted Napoleon III urns with handles
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Garden Urns. This is an extra large pair of 19th century French cast iron with large decorative exaggerated handles. This pair would work w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Hunter' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a hunting scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Carrara Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Antique French statuary Carrara marble mantelpiece of large scale and great quality. This magnificent Napoleon III style mantelpiece is beautifully carved in the purest of white stat...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Screen, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
French Napoleon III Style 'The Hunter' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a hunter.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ext...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass. The condition is good.
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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.
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