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
Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stela display case, carved wood, gilt and painted, 19th century, Napoleon III. Measures: H 159cm, D 50cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wood
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
Pair of Napoleon III Style Centaur Andirons/Chenets 19th/20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Napoleon III Style Centaur Andirons
19th / 20th century,
Patinated pair of Napoleon III style andirons
Mythological centaurs holding a spheres, on ped...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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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 Soest, NL
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Mars' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace fireback with the god mars. God of strength, fertility and protector of cattle.
The fireback is made of cast iron black / pewter pa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Chimney Piece With Fleur De Lys For Timeless Modernist Interior Concept
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unique timeless French limestone fireplace surround with beautiful Fleur de Lys details on the fronton.
Measurements:
176 cm Exterior Width 69,29 Inch
112,5 cm Exterior Height 44,29...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Limestone
18th Century Cast Iron French Trivet
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 18th century French trivet.
For heating up a pan or to keep it warm in and in front of the fire. Still in a good working condition.
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Early 18th Century Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Antique French Napoleon III 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period 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
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Napoleon III period mantel in veined Carrara marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional Napoleon III period mantel in veined Carrara marble, adorned with a rich décor of palmettes and arabesques.
This fireplace is sold with a modern cast iron insert adapted...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Fine Original Patina Large Brass French Napolean III Andirons
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid brass original Napoleon III andirons in excellent condition exuding character. Stately and well proportioned with exquisite brass work and "feathered egg" finials. Will shimmer...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass
Antique French Napoleon III 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
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
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'd'Artagnan' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback with d'Artagnan. The best known hero of the Three Musketeers. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Large French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th-20th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of a shovel, and fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron and brass. The set is in a good condition and...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron, Brass
Large 19th C. French Napoleon III Fireplace Toolset
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs and shovel. The tools are made of wrought iron and brass. The set is in a good condition and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Soest, NL
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
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Period 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a lady.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fir...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Figural French Andirons for Fireplace.
Located in Houston, TX
Assorted pairs of figural iron fireplace andirons from France, circa 1800s. Price is for one pair of your choice. Measurement listed is for the pair in image 1.
Pair in image 2 measu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a lady.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fir...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique 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 no ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace shovel made of wrought iron and decorated with polished brass. 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
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Door Handles
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Empire style (19/20th Century) round white porcelain door handles with gilt trim and bee design (PRICED AS PAIR).
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
Located in Lisbon, PT
A brocatelle Jaune marble, set on a square and terraced base with gilted bronze details in Napoleon III style and period, circa 1870
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Decorated 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
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
19th Century French 'Marie Leszczyńska' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with Marie Leszczynska, queen of France and wife of king Louis XV. The fireback is made of cast iron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
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
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Door lock, large decoration, 19th century, with key
Measures: H 17 cm, W 11 cm, P 3 cm.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III Fireplace In Belgian Black And Green Marble Antiques, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in antique Belgian black and green marble, circa 1880 restored shelf on top, see photo
Dimensions of the hearth: 99 x 96 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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 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
19th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fire dogs 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
French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Napoleon III Boulle ebonized pedestal, 19th century.
The pedestal is inset with a rectangular marble top, above a Boulle style brass inlaid column decorated with a central urn within a scrolling foliate motif, the corners are mounted with gilt bronze mythical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Bronze Fireplace Bar
Located in BARSAC, FR
Polished bronze hearth bar, with two pinnacles and lateral cylindrical bar.
French work of good quality from the 19th century
Very good condition
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
E. CLAVIER, Andirons with Eurasian Eagle-Owls, 1867 World's Fair
By E. Clavier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This bronze andiron bar was presented at the 1867 Paris Exhibition in Paris and was crafted by the skilled bronzeworker E. Clavier.
This piece is a testament to the artistry of E. C...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Copper Coal Scuttle with Scoop
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century copper coal scuttle with scoop is an exceptional artifact from a bygone era, when handmade items were the rule, not the exception! Crafted by a talented metalsmith from solid copper, it features a shape good for both coal or kindling, and includes a metal pocket hidden inside into which one can store the original hand-crafted scoop. Fleur de lys forms were used as anchoring plates...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair of 19th Century, French Carved Oak Wall Door Panels in Gilt Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this pair of elegant antique panels. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and made of oak, the sculpted elements are decorated with exquisite carvings in high ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Oak, Giltwood
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
Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865
By Alexandre-George Fourdinois
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Napoleon III display pedestal with curved front, in wood veneer and chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation. Topped by a rotating circular top underlined by a frieze of laurels...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Bras De Lumière Sconces or Lantern Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as bras de lumière (“arm of light”), this pair of French cast iron sconces from the 1800’s features a magnificent rinceau of foliage wit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stele, Column in Marble and Gilt Bronze from the 19th Century.
Marble and gilt bronze column from the Napoleon III period, 19th century.
H: 120cm, W: 35cm, D: 35cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Iron Garden Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Iron Garden Urns still show the aged forest green painted finish that was popular during the era, along with a century and a half of pati...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wooden Column
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful French Napoleon III black painted wooden column.
Ideal to show a sculpture.
Good condition and quality.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Napoleon III Guéridon Pedestal Table, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exceptional Napoleon III Guéridon pedestal table, crafted in the 19th century, embodies the elegance and opulence of the era. Featuring a fluted wooden base, a captivating marbl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
French Napoleon III bronze fireguard from the 19th century. The fireguard has finely cast and chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Bases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze bases, 19th century, Napoleon III period, original gilding.
Measures: H 7cm, D 13cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Painted Tin Planter
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted tin planter, 19th century.
Measures: H: 9 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 16 cm.
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Tin
Jardinière in Barbotine from the 19th Century, Orientalist
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Jardinière in Barbotine from the 19th century, Orientalist "
Orientalist planter in barbotine from the 19th century.
h: 12cm, l: 13cm, h: 8cm
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Napoleon III Red Griotte Marble Mantel Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III Red Griotte Marble Mantel Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Neoclassical Noir De Mazy Black Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Behold the exquisite Neoclassical Noir De Mazy black marble antique front fireplace, a testament to timeless beauty and refined craftsmanship. This meticulously designed fireplace ex...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Important Firewall in Golden Brozne of 19th Century, Epoque Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Firewall bronze golden 19th century, Napoleon III Period, large decoration
Measures: H 94cm, W 75cm, P 22cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Ducel Foundry after Pierre Loison, Young Girl with a Conch, mid-19th century
By Pierre Loison 1, J.J. Ducel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This statue, titled Young Girl with a Conch, was cast by the Ducel Foundry after a work by Pierre Loison in the mid-19th century.
The sculptor Pierre Loison (or Loyson) (1816-1886) began his career as an apprentice to a clog maker. Noticed for his talent, he was able to study sculpture in the studio of David d’Angers and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He received numerous official commissions and exhibited in nearly every Salon from 1845 until 1886, the year of his death, as well as at the 1855 Universal Exhibition.
The Ducel Foundry was founded in 1800 in Touraine. It was successively managed by three generations of the Ducel family: Jacques, Jean-Jacques, and Jacques-Gustave. The company had a store in Paris and gained recognition by participating in various international exhibitions held in the second half of the 19th century. It was purchased by the Val d’Osne Foundry in 1878.
This sculpture depicts a young girl seated on a rock by the water’s edge. She may represent a naiad, a deity associated with rivers and springs. Her posture conveys movement, as if she is about to enter the water: her face and torso lean forward, she holds onto the rock with her left hand, and in her right hand, she grasps a conch shell, which could emit a jet of water. A drapery covers her waist, and both legs extend toward the water.
The statue bears an inscription on the base indicating its origin: “JJ DUCEL...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful pair of pharmacy cassolettes/tazzas in gilded bronze and marble dating from the Napoleon III period.
Base with lion's feet. Handles representing snakes which is the sy...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Planter in Ebonised Black Wood
Located in Buxton, GB
This exquisite 19th-century French planter is a true testament to the timeless beauty of antique craftsmanship. The piece boasts a stunning ebonised black wood finish that is sure to...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Enamel, Iron
19th Century French Hand Carved Red Grey Marble Pedestal Column Napoleon III
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand carved marble column pedestal made of combination of red and grey marble with square head standing on a square, terraced base.
Napoleon III style
France, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu and black Belgian marble pedestals. The pair are raised by square bases with 'X' shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Six “La Restauration” garden chairs France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Six 1880s garden metal and wood chairs, from the restaurant « La Restauration » in the park of the city of Vichy, center of France.
In good condit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column
Located in Paris, FR
White marble veneer pedestal column with square display plate. The pedestal is ornamented with a red marbre base and Sienna marble plate. The red Griotte marble upper tray is decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
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