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 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th-century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of brass and wrought iron. The set is signed by 'Grandy Fils'. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III 'The Hunt' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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 Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron and brass. It is in a good condition and is fully functi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Brass
French Napoleon III Style Judgment of Solomon Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Two young women who lived in the same house and who both had an infant son came to Solomon for a judgement. One child had died. Both women claimed the living child. They asked Solomo...
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20th Century German Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
Antique French Napoleon III 'Children Playing' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with children playing. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is i...
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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 Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand, made of cast iron, wrought iron and polished brass, and two fire irons made of wrought...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Iron, Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
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
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Brass
French Napoleon III Style Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III style 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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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th - 20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
White/ beige Marble Pedestal Basin, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large white / beige marble basin on foot, 19th century?
Some small chips, a natural crack in the marble
Height 38cm
diameter 38.5cm
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Antique French 'Mary of Kevelaer' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Mary of Kevelaer. Mary of Kevelaer is a pilgrimage destination since 1642. The statue is known as Consolatrix Afflictorum or the "Comfo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
French 'Hercules Spinning at Omphale's Feet' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon and his horse. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Hunter' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Iron
19th Century French 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a Roman scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and does ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Soldiers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
Materials
Iron
19th Century Dutch Polished Steel Blow Poker
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 19th century Dutch Napoleon III blow poker. The blow poke is made of polished steel. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The conditio...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
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
Large 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Dutch Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Dutch Napoleon III period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron, with polished brass and a wooden handle.
The tramm...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the front of...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
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
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Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III 'Bacchant' andirons. Priest of Bacchus, god of wine and vivid social gatherings. The andirons are made of cast 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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Iron
French Napoleon III 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III style fireback with two dancers.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at n...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
Antique Polished Brass French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of polished brass. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The condition is good.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
19th Century French 'Bouhon Frères' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set made of brass. The fire irons are made by Bouhon Frères which were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Man' Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons. The andirons are made or cast iron and have a natural brown patina. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set, fire irons made of brass. The toolset is signed 'Grandy Fils'. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III firedogs 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 Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and a recently forged steel grate. The grate 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
Small Napoleon III Fireplace Tools or Fire Irons, Early 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period set of two tools made of polished steel. The set is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Steel
Large 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French fireplace shovel, hand forged of wrought iron and brass. The style is Napoleon III Period and it is from that period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Large 19th-20th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Very large and heavy 19th-20th century French cast iron fire dogs. The condition is good.
This product has to be shipped as freight due to its size and/or (volumetric) weight. You c...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
19th Century French 'Bocca della Verità' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the Bocca della Verità or Mouth of Truth. It is a sculpture representing the God of Sea outside a chu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Chenets or Andirons, Napoleon III
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of antique chenets or firedogs cast with a head and shoulders bust of a military Generals, with a straight, pyramidal billet bar. With their rel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon II Period Scale
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French scale.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Antique Polished Brass French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Soest, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of polished brass. The set is signed by 'Grandy Fils'. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The con...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
20th Century French Napoleon III Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Iron
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons. The andirons are made or wrought iron and have a natural brown patina.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
Series of 11 Pairs of Door Plaques, Door Decoration, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Series of 11 pairs of door plaques, door decoration, 19th century.
Set of 11 pairs of gilt and patinated brass door plaques, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 22cm, W: 6cm, D: 0...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
19th Century French Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
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
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Wrought Iron, Steel
19th Century, French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
19th century, French fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. Napoleon III period. 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 Large French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Period Companion Set
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III Period fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and stand. Made of cast iron and wrought iron. It is in good condition and is full...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
20th Century Napoleon III Style 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th Century Napoleon Style 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash with the goddess Caritas. Caritas (the care / love). 'Love' from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Large Antique French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 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
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.