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Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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
Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, brass and silver box, 19th century Syrian work, orientalist art. Nineteenth century box, orientalist brass and silver, Syria. H: 6,5cm, W: 1...
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19th Century Syrian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Brass

Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.
Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.

Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. H: 15.5cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. H: 14cm, W: 26cm, D: 16cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box. A Napoleon III period small box, 19th century, in Sèvres blue porcelain, enamelled and gilded, with a gallant scene on t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
Located in NICE, FR
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is de...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Iron

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian cut crystal box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bohemian cut crystal box, brass mounting, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 15cm, W: 19cm, D: 11cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Swiss Made Music Box from the End of the XIXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Swiss made music box from the end of the XIXth century. Swiss made music box from the XIXth century, Napoleon III period, (small damage). h: 10cm, w: 30cm, d: 18cm
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19th Century Swiss Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Swiss Made Music Box from the End of the XIXth Century.
Swiss Made Music Box from the End of the XIXth Century.

Swiss Made Music Box from the End of the XIXth Century.

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important box, Sèvres porcelain box, Napoleon III period. Sèvres porcelain box, jewelry box, decorated with gallant scenes, signed, gilded brass mount, very nice quality, 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period
Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 19th Century Thuya & Burl Wood Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Charming French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box in Thuya & burl wood. Marvelous inlaid details with amazing wood ! This Lovely jewelry box comes with its original l...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 19th Century Thuya & Burl Wood Inlaid
Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 19th Century Thuya & Burl Wood Inlaid

Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 19th Century Thuya & Burl Wood Inlaid

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Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Box with Sailboats Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass coffer is decorated on the top with a repousse sail boat scene in the manner of Claude Vernet. T...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Box with Sailboats Decor
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Box with Sailboats Decor

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Box with Sailboats Decor

French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and fine antique French silver mounted mother of pearl box and with an exquisitely carved ducal with a maiden holding a coronet, elaborate monogram and a rod of Caduce...
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1790s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl

French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800

French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800

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Napoleon III Handcrafted Nutwood Cigar Humidor Box with Brass Edging and Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality and excellent condition antique box. This straight lined cigar box is another one of our timeless items that will also make a great gift for someone who has never owned...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Napoleon III Handcrafted Nutwood Cigar Humidor Box with Brass Edging and Inlay
Napoleon III Handcrafted Nutwood Cigar Humidor Box with Brass Edging and Inlay

Napoleon III Handcrafted Nutwood Cigar Humidor Box with Brass Edging and Inlay

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19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Made of palissander, this lovely Napoleon III period liqueur box is lacquered in black, a method which became popular during Napoleon III's reign. The rose...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay

Jewelry Box with the Portrait of Madame de Sévigné
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Philippe jewelry box crafted of crystal and gilt bronze. The ormolu lid chiseled with garlands of roses, is decorated with a miniature featuring Madame de Sévigné. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (1626-1696) was a French aristocrat and writer, one of the great icons of French 17th century literature. The crystal body of the box is highlighted with ormolu garlands of flowers and ribbons. The bottom of the box is carved with a radiant pattern. The jewelry casket rests on three feet embellished with foliated scrolls and shells. The miniature is signed Marc (for Marc-Louis Arlaud?). circa 1840 Dimensions: W 5.9 in, D 5.1in, H 3.1in. Dimensions: L 15cm, P 13cm, H 8cm. Literature Marc-Louis Arlaud (1772-1845) was a Swiss portrait...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Jewelry Box with the Portrait of Madame de Sévigné
Jewelry Box with the Portrait of Madame de Sévigné

Jewelry Box with the Portrait of Madame de Sévigné

Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and all handcrafted antique box. The ideal gift for a lady with an eye for quality, because this stunning box is truly fabulous and it will look great, no matter where you decide to have it on display. This can only be the work of a master carftsman, because the choice of materials and colors and also the design of the patterns is right up there with the best we have ever seen. You can use this object of virtue...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s
Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s

Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s

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Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Paris, FR
Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass. The lid and the main face of the box are r...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

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Musical clock with music box mechanism with Bells
By Baptiste-Antoine Brémond 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely Rare and Exquisite: A BA Bremond Musical Clock Step into the elegance of a bygone era with this extraordinarily rare musical clock, an exceptional fusion of artistry, inno...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Musical clock with music box mechanism with Bells
Musical clock with music box mechanism with Bells

Musical clock with music box mechanism with Bells

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful hand painted Limoges porcelain candy dish, trinket, or jewelry box. This gorgeous French jewelry box is adorned with traditional decor...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French
Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, enamelled and gilded, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century Napoleon III style Sèvres porcelain enamelled and gilt box with gilt brass mounting. H: ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

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19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique decorative Napoleon III wooden box. Beautifully decorated with copper and bronze elements and round cut stones cut (tiger eye). The box is made of black lacquered...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III
19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III

19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III

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Crystal Candy Box with Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal candy box with gilt brass mounting, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period crystal bonbonniere with gilt brass mounting. H: 6.5cm, W: 15cm, D: 15cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Crystal Candy Box with Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century.
Crystal Candy Box with Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century.

Crystal Candy Box with Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century.

Antique French White Opaline Gilt Mounted Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th Century Antique French White Opaline Gilt Mounted Box. The top with a masonry style decoration. The box is raised on round ball feet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold

Antique French White Opaline Gilt Mounted Box
Antique French White Opaline Gilt Mounted Box

Antique French White Opaline Gilt Mounted Box

Antique French Green Opaline Box with Gilt Bronze Fittings
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An amazing Antique French Green Opaline Box with Gilt Bronze Fittings with a clam shell design top lid. Very good quality box and the gilt bronze fittings add a special touch.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Antique French Green Opaline Box with Gilt Bronze Fittings
Antique French Green Opaline Box with Gilt Bronze Fittings

Antique French Green Opaline Box with Gilt Bronze Fittings

Miniature Metal and Glass Display Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Miniature metal and glass display case, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Miniature metal and glass display case, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 22cm, W: 9.5cm, D: 7.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Miniature Metal and Glass Display Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Miniature Metal and Glass Display Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Miniature Metal and Glass Display Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze and silver chest, 19th century Orientalist work. Large 19th century Orientalist bronze and silver box, Napoleon III period. H: 15,5cm, W: 23cm, D: 18cm
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19th Century African Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Bronze

Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.

Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain box, late 19th - early 20th century. Porcelain box from the end of the 19th century or beginning of the 20th century, gilded brass, very nice painted scene with gold dec...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Table Box transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraved ornaments in late Napoleon III Empire style and transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engrave...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain Salimbeni
Table Box transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain Salimbeni

Table Box transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain Salimbeni

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19th Century French Repousse Silver Plated on Copper Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique Napoleon III copper box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized. Crafted in France circa 1880, the ornate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Copper

19th Century French Repousse Silver Plated on Copper Jewelry Box
19th Century French Repousse Silver Plated on Copper Jewelry Box

19th Century French Repousse Silver Plated on Copper Jewelry Box

French Boarding Student Suit Case Napoleon III Style Pine, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pupil suitcase in pine. This kind of suit case was used by the boarding students to transport their school equipment. In the style of Napoleon III Shipping: L 39,5 P17 ...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Metal

French Boarding Student Suit Case Napoleon III Style Pine, circa 1900
French Boarding Student Suit Case Napoleon III Style Pine, circa 1900

French Boarding Student Suit Case Napoleon III Style Pine, circa 1900

Piano Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Piano case, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Metal piano case, satin interior, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 9cm, W: 10cm, D: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Piano Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Piano Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Piano Case, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique coal scuttle was created in France, circa 1870. Built of cast iron, and shaped as a shell with foliage repousse decor, the patinated bucket stands on escargot feet over ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket
19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket

19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket

A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket with a central Sèvres porcelain cartouche painted in the eighteenth century style. The gilded ormolu is elaborately carved with feathe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Ormolu

A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket
A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket

A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli of a basket with flowers, in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni
Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni

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19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890. The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Burl

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

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Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass fireplace wood coffer stands on casters; the trunk is decorated with repousse tavern scene motifs in the manner of David Ten...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels

Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet
Located in Boston, MA
Bronze box with an enamel artist signed portrait of a beautiful lady on four raised feet. It is artist signed L. C. The box has a rose velvet interior. It is from the late 19th centu...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet
Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet

Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet

A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box
Located in London, GB
A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box or casket dating from the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Hand painted wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box
A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box

A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Shell, Wood

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

Pumpkin-Shaped Candy Box in Opaline, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pumpkin-shaped candy box in opaline, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period candy dish, 19th century, in white opaline, forming a pumpkin. H: 16cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Pumpkin-Shaped Candy Box in Opaline, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pumpkin-Shaped Candy Box in Opaline, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pumpkin-Shaped Candy Box in Opaline, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Belt in real black lizard reptile with rectangular buckle in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche surrounded by engraving of enamelled leaves, in French ...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni

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Paris Porcelain Box, Signed Frogier, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paris porcelain box, signed Frogier, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period Paris porcelain box, signed Frogier, decorated with a gallant scene. H: 13cm, W: 35cm, D: 22cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Box, Signed Frogier, Napoleon III Period.
Paris Porcelain Box, Signed Frogier, Napoleon III Period.

Paris Porcelain Box, Signed Frogier, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres blue box, enamelled and gilded decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres blue box with enamel and gilt decoration. H: 9.5cm. W:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.

Table Box Enamel on guillochè with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle S
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterlin silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral image by the painter Bruno Corsari, striped enamelled border vertical. Napoleon III French Empire...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Table Box Enamel on guillochè with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle S
Table Box Enamel on guillochè with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle S

Table Box Enamel on guillochè with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle S

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Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III woven gilt bronze handled basket -weave table box France, circa 1875 A whimsical, yet intricately woven of a handled basket weave table ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box
Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a repousse filigree decorated brass base has two birds in the cage which alternate singi...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

Pair of Glove Boxes or Jewelry Boxes, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of glove boxes or jewelry boxes, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A pair of gilt repoussé brass jewelry boxes or glove boxes with cherubs, signed Jary Ainé Paris, circa 1880,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Pair of Glove Boxes or Jewelry Boxes, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Glove Boxes or Jewelry Boxes, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Glove Boxes or Jewelry Boxes, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Game Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Game box, 19th century. Napoleon III period game box, 19th century in precious wood marquetry. Measures: H: 5 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 13 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Game Box, 19th Century
Game Box, 19th Century

Game Box, 19th Century

19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1870, the antique brass coffer is mounted on a wooden frame, and stands on caster wheels. The slant top opens up with stopping chain revealing inside storage...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Napoleon III Floral Inlaid Rosewood Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with elegant floral inlaid work in each corner an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

19th Century French Napoleon III Floral Inlaid Rosewood Decorative Jewelry Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Floral Inlaid Rosewood Decorative Jewelry Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Floral Inlaid Rosewood Decorative Jewelry Box

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.
By Paul Sormani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.
Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Napoleon III precious wood and marquetry Inlaid and ebonized box. Hinged box top features a central motif of fauna and flowers. Inner box is lined with blue satin padded...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box
19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of book veneer match, inlaid with brass trims. This box shows the fine craftsmanship of the ebenist wh...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass

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Bronze case decorated with cameos, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period box, 1880, in bronze decorated with cameos, interior containing two flasks. H: 9.5cm, W: 11cm, D: 7.5cm
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Bronze case decorated with cameos, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Bronze case decorated with cameos, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

Bronze case decorated with cameos, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Eleg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Walnut, Paper

Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box

Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box

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