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
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
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th - early 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set, fire irons made of polished brass. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. It is in a good condition and i...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the Arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It de...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century Dutch Copper Log Holder, Log Bin
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Dutch Napoleon III period 19th century copper log holder, log bin
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Copper, Wrought Iron
Decorated French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The exceptionally decorated tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period French Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period andirons. The andirons are made of cast iron and are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III 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
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Antique French Napoleon III 'Man' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 no ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon II period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Steel
$553 / set
Antique French Napoleon III 'Cupids' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Grate Napoleon III Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Grate Napoleon III Style
This pretty cast iron fire grate has a raised backplate with the number 50 embossed in the centre.
It features delicately w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Marriage' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback produced in honour of the marriage of Jackob and Mariana in 1826.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good con...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
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 a good condition.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Napeleon III 'Year' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III 'The Hunt' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a hunting scene.
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Little Red Riding Hood' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with little red riding hood and the wolf. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made blac...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French 'Year' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century German Napoleon III 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Decorated 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century 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 at no extra cost. It is in a g...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Dutch Napoleon III Log Basket, 19th Century, Brass
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Copper
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 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 Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron Napoleon III Fireplace Tool Set, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III 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
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III 'Fire' Fireplace Grate, Fire Grate, 19th Century
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
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Pomona' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique Fireback / Backsplash with an Allegory of France, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Mary of Kevelaer' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French 'Bocca della Verità' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
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
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Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, Dated 1840
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Soldiers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a group of soldiers. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century, French Napoleon III Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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 Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French firedogs made of wrought iron and brass.
This product has to be shipped as freight due to its size and/or (volumetric) weight. You can contact us to find out the...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons, Fire dogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style 'Man' Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of cast iron. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III andirons. The andirons are made or wrought iron and have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Large French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and have a black / pewter patina. The condition is good.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
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.
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