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Napoleon III 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
Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key
Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

$625

Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a 19th-century French double-compartment tea caddy, likely created during the Napoleon III or late Louis-Philippe periods. In the fashion of the time, it features a disti...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

$435

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers with ebonized trim. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay medallion on lid, perfect for monog...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

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

$2,586

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 Boxes

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Ormolu

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

$521,040Sale Price|20% Off

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 Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

$3,970

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar
C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

$2,246

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

Located in London, GB

Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case C1880s

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Amboyna

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

$4,287

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

$875

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Located in Linkebeek, BE

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 decor...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Iron

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.
Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.

$12,454

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...

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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

$4,900Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in England, GB

A 19th century French casket, jewellery box made during the Napoleon III period and bearing the engraved signature “Alph. Giroux à Paris”. Maison Alphonse Giroux was one of the most ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Silk, Velvet

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 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

$380Sale Price|20% Off

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 Boxes

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Bronze

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

$1,100

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite French Napoléon III black lacquer box is a fine 19th-century desk accessory distinguished by its elegant proportions and Boulle-style decorative cartouche. Crafted wit...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

$8,847

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy o...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze, Ormolu

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres

Box of Sevres

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Box of Sevres

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

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Ceramic

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

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

$2,569

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

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Box, Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mount, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimensions : H: 7 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm Co...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880
Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880

$2,919

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

Napoleon III style jewelry box in black lacquered wood with beveled glass inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass trim. French work. Circa 1880 Additional Information: Material: Wood,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

$2,500

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

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 Boxes

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Silver Plate, Bronze

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

$4,437

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 Boxes

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Brass

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

$361Sale Price|48% Off

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 Boxes

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Porcelain

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

$500

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers and ebonized panels. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay decoration of birds, butterflies a...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

$1,500

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. Brass trim frames the lid and the base. The interior is lined in red silk and is fitted with a collection of 15 sewing tools (two are missing) on a velvet lined tray. The inside of the lid has a mirror surrounded by a tufted border. Working lock and small key. The box contains an old embroidery...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

$6,469

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes 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 fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor
19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

$782

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase Beautiful, elegant and rare small jewellery box in crystal and gilded bronze. It has a top opening with a clip closure. The upper part of ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Fake Book Concealing Two Liqueur Decanters, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Fake Book Concealing Two Liqueur Decanters, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

Fake Book Concealing Two Liqueur Decanters, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

$875

Fake Book Concealing Two Liqueur Decanters, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fake book concealing a small liqueur cabinet from the early 20th century, Napoleon III style, comprising two liqueur decanters with four small crystal glasses, one decanter broken at...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood

Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni
Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni

Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni

$42,043

Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large oval table box with mechanical musical movement by the Swiss company Reuge S.A. in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and on fine ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III
French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III

French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III

$11,230

French Boulle Boxes Opposing Pair Napoleon III

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Opposing Pair of Boulle Boxes From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to bring to market this pair of opposing French Boulle B...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Box signed Giroux, Paris
Box signed Giroux, Paris

Box signed Giroux, Paris

$5,045Sale Price|25% Off

Box signed Giroux, Paris

Located in Paris, FR

A box from Alphonse Giroux in Paris The whole is adorned with a finely chased bronze Neo-Gothic-style frame decorated with symmetrical foliage, flowers and scrolls, notably framing t...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood

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

$1,109

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 Boxes

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Crystal

Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11
Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11

Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11

$2,055Sale Price / set|20% Off

Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11

Located in Opole, PL

Antique Black Rosewood Liquor Case, 1890s, Set of 11 Step into the opulence of 19th-century France with this stunning Napoleon III-style liquor case, a tr...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Glass, Rosewood

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

$1,470Sale Price|25% Off

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 Boxes

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Leather, Shell, Wood

19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box
19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box

19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box

$3,500

19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

French Napoleon III gilt bronze jewelry box with elongated octagonal shape and raised medallions and feet inlaid with champleve enamel designs in black, blue, white, pink, yellow and...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

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

$2,310

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 Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar 'Ong: Egyptiac' Palm Trees Snakes
Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar 'Ong: Egyptiac' Palm Trees Snakes

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar 'Ong: Egyptiac' Palm Trees Snakes

$852

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar 'Ong: Egyptiac' Palm Trees Snakes

Located in Munich, DE

This elegant apothecary lidded jar is made out of porcelain and was made in France in 1870 ca. The apothecary jar is hand painted and hand gilt. It is decorated with two palm trees b...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Porcelain

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.

$3,853

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. Dimensions : H: 15cm, W: 19cm, D: 11c...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

$2,277Sale Price|25% Off

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a mirror and sewing utensils made of bone and brass, as...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

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

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

$3,853

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

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box, Chateau des Tuilleries, gilt brass mounting. Dimensions : H: 12cm,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Located in Atlanta, GA

This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...

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18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

$1,109

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door. By turning t...

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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

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.

$1,985

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. Di...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

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Porcelain

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

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

$4,437

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 Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris
19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

$2,189Sale Price|25% Off

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

By A. Aucoc

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century oval sewing box decorated with crowned monogram. The case contains five gold and steel sewing utensils embellished with small flowers. Labeled on the inside: AUCOC A PARIS. Weight: 27.6 g, circa 1860 Dimension: W 4.5 in, D 2.4in, H .8in. Dimension: L 11.5cm, P 6cm, H 2cm. La Maison Aucoc...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Steel

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy
19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

$11,500

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very fine. Early 19th century Napoleon tea caddy. Brass inlay. Crystal vessel (not original).

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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

$4,554

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. Dimensions : H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm Contact us be...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

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.

$3,970

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. Dimensions : H: 15,5cm, W: 23cm, D: 18cm C...

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19th Century African Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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 Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

$595

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and thuya burl wood veneers with ebonized trim. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay with center medallion on...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Repoussé Brass Fireplace Wood Box on Casters
Early 20th Century French Repoussé Brass Fireplace Wood Box on Casters

Early 20th Century French Repoussé Brass Fireplace Wood Box on Casters

$695

Early 20th Century French Repoussé Brass Fireplace Wood Box on Casters

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring character and function to your hearth with this antique French firewood box crafted circa 1920. Built with a wooden carcass clad in richly patinated repoussé brass panels, the coffer is decorated on all sides with lively tavern scenes in the manner of David Teniers, depicting peasants gathered around tables in moments of music, drink, and conversation. The detailed relief work adds depth and narrative, making the piece as decorative as it is practical. The slanted hinged lid, fitted with an interior chain support, opens to reveal ample storage for kindling or firewood. Raised on discreet rolling casters, the box is easy to move and ideal for placement beside a fireplace, while also working beautifully as a small accent chest...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Brass

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

$9,109

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Located in Marseille, FR

Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay loops melodies. Possibility to add to engage a resonator and or activate small bees t...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Napoleon Iii boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III 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 boxes, popular names associated with this style include Franco Salimbeni, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Europa Antiques, and Paul Sormani. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $179 and tops out at $1,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,726.

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