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Napoleon III Jewelry 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
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

$651,300

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period
Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period

Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period

$833Sale Price|20% Off

Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty wooden box covered with blue green leather decorated bookbinders, enhanced with gold leaf. On the lid of the box is represented a wise man in meditation holding a pilgrim...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Leather

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

$1,495

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

$2,584

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise
Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise

Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise

$4,499

Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Napoleon III Period Ebony Luxury Box by TAHAN, Paris, with Expertise. Stamped “TAHAN Fr de l’Empereur” — official purveyor to the Emperor. A rare and impeccably preserved example of ...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

$816

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

A striking example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, Napoleon III period jewelry box showcases the era’s fascination with Chinoiserie and refined decorative arts. France, Napoleo...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century
Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century

Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century

$1,515Sale Price|20% Off

Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chased bronze jewellery box, 19th century Chased bronze jewellery box, red silk inside, Napoleon III period, 19th century Measures: H: 7 cm, W: 16 c...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs
19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs

19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs

$1,975

19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant, antique Napoleon III silverplated box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized. Crafted in France circa 1870, and built of bronze, the rectangular casket with raised top, sits on small scrolled feet, and is dressed with lion face handles on both sides. All sides including the top are decorated with detailed repousse floral and leaf motifs in high relief throughout; the top is decorated with a oval medallion featuring Poseidon, one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Large 19th-Century Asian Jewelry Chest – Black Lacquer & Sculpted Hardware
Large 19th-Century Asian Jewelry Chest – Black Lacquer & Sculpted Hardware

Large 19th-Century Asian Jewelry Chest – Black Lacquer & Sculpted Hardware

$1,420

Large 19th-Century Asian Jewelry Chest – Black Lacquer & Sculpted Hardware

Located in NICE, FR

Refined and visually striking, this large 19th-century jewelry chest showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless decorative appeal. The piece is crafted in deep black lacquer an...

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1880s Chinese Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Jewelry box Napoleon III
Jewelry box Napoleon III

Jewelry box Napoleon III

$1,700

Jewelry box Napoleon III

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jewelry box Napoleon III Materials gilt bronze and ceramics Origin France Circa 1880 No Restorations Excellent condition Materials gilt bronze and ceramics ALL CERAMIC PLATES ARE PER...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855
19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855

19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855

$4,900

19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique jewelry box set was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1855. The box was made by Peret, a Parisian goldsmith, cabinetmaker and leather maker. Peret received a first class medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 (see engraving on the front). The box has an engraved crest on top with initials and crown, and several dividers inside. The compartments are outfitted with silver accessories, which include one square cut-glass bottle, two round glass bottles with silver tops and one rectangular cut-glass bottle. Inside the first tray, you'll also find two round powder glass containers with silver top, a long glass brush holder (brush included), a smaller rectangular shaving brush glass holder (brush included), all of them with a silver lid ornamented and finely chiseled with scrolls, shells and foliage, and a rectangular glass soap container with silver top. The next tray underneath features all the necessary for manicure, pedicure, hair cutting...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s
Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s

Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/Table Box France, circa 1870s A stunning Napoleon III exotic burlwood jewelry/table box from France, circa 1870s. This exquisite 19th-century wo...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

$1,124

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

Located in Lisse, NL

If you are looking for the perfect gift for a lady. . .look no further. This magnificent, 19th century box is made of beautiful and mint condition boxwood and it comes with the original, gilt perfume...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case
French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

$2,925Sale Price|35% Off

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

Located in Houston, TX

Walnut veneered case with ebonized trim and set with Sevres-style polychrome plaques decorated With children and trophies, set into brass bezels, the interior fitted as a jewelry box.

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Porcelain, Walnut

Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni
Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni

Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni

$1,972

Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a miniature hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni depicting a “pastoral” scene ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.
Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.

Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.

$9,400

Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Napoleon III finest quality kingwood jewel box with Sevres porcelain plaques, circa 1860.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Porcelain, Kingwood

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

$1,400

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of pearl crest on the top and front, and reveals several dividers inside while the com...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

$2,960

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

$4,499

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

By Audige

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside. Including key. Signed: Aud...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni

Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni

$6,386

Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine floral miniature fired enamelled by the painter Renato Dainelli, enamelled border with vertical stripes. Napoleon III French Empire...

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Napoleon III Jewelery Box

$1,275Sale Price|25% Off

Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Napoleon III jewelery box Bonce gold and enamel origin France in perfect condition inside it was reupholstered circa 1900. The Napoleon III style had it...

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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Enamel

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

$575

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 Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate, Copper

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

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

$769

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 Jewelry Boxes

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Porcelain

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

$7,696

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 Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box
Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box

Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box

$240Sale Price|51% Off

Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th Century Napoleon III period black lacquer jewelry or trinket box features an intricate lid. Intricately decorated lid highlights this beautiful trinket box, circa 1860's. The pe...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

$7,336

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya
Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya

Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya

$1,414

Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Marvelous & luxurious ! This most rare 19th century French antique Napoleon III jewelry box. Great large size jewelry box that can be used to store your jewelry in style! Very rar...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

$1,700

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

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 an elegant floral inlaid star motif on the t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl

Napoleon Iii jewelry boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III jewelry boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage jewelry boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III jewelry boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original jewelry boxes, popular names associated with this style include Franco Salimbeni, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 jewelry boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $333 and tops out at $1,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,549.

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