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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
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 Boxes

Materials

Silver

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 Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

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

Materials

Brass

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

$1,976

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

$4,508

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

Materials

Brass

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

$1,509

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 Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl

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.

$889

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

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 Boxes

Materials

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 Boxes

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Silver Plate

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

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

$3,084

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

Materials

Brass

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.

$4,033

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 Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

$9,253

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

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

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

$3,914

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. H: 12cm, W: 25cm, D: ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Brass

Bresse enamel box, Napoléon III
Bresse enamel box, Napoléon III

Bresse enamel box, Napoléon III

$7,556

Bresse enamel box, Napoléon III

Located in Paris, FR

Square box of Bresse-blue enamel with gilt bronze mounts. The five sides are composed of convex plates that are decorated with intricate golden arabesques and flower seeds. Enameled ...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Enamel

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$3,247

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament. Late Empire Napoleon III style. ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

$1,995

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Once owned by Leon Boissier Palun (1916-2007), former Senegalese ambassador to London and Paris, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

$2,965

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 Boxes

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Wood

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century
PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

$1,421

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century in ebonised wood, tortoiseshell and gilded metal. Interior with three golden glass bottles. Defects of age Dim.: (box) 11 x 1...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood

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

$650

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 Boxes

Materials

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

$6,399

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

By Franco Salimbeni, 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 Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Napoleon III card holder
Napoleon III card holder

Napoleon III card holder

$1,040Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III card holder

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Napoleon III card holder (card fray) Gilt bronze and enamel Origin France Circa 1900 Gilt bronze and Cloissone enamel with hand-painted Sevres porcelain plate signed by E. Horche Per...

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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$3,321

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze and porcelain box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain box, decorated with garlands and flowers. H: 16cm, W...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

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.

$3,914

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 Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III
Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III

$6,000

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III

Located in North Miami, FL

Antique French dore bronze 2nd Empire stamps box, Napoleon III Era, circa 1850s.

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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 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 Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

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

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

$771

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 Boxes

Materials

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

$7,711

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 Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Bronze Mounted Burl Caddy
Exceptional Bronze Mounted Burl Caddy

Exceptional Bronze Mounted Burl Caddy

$3,900

Exceptional Bronze Mounted Burl Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Napolean III gilt bronze mounted burlwood caddy of exceptional quality, having inlaid top with engraved brass monogram and heavily molded body, the interior with gilt-bead trimmed ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

$711

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 Boxes

Materials

Brass

Correspondence Box Napoleon III
Correspondence Box Napoleon III

Correspondence Box Napoleon III

$1,838

Correspondence Box Napoleon III

Located in Madrid, ES

Correspondence box, Napoleon III period, composed on the top of two flaps. Their facades are embellished with Square and Rectangle Marquetry. In add...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay

$850

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box made of rosewood veneer with fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay. The interior is lined in paper and the inside of the lid has a mir...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni
Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni

Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni

$5,445

Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire enamels, with pure gold “paillons” on the upper circle, fine fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Br...

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table box oval 925 Silver Enamel handpainted miniature and paillons Salimbeni
Table box oval 925 Silver Enamel handpainted miniature and paillons Salimbeni

Table box oval 925 Silver Enamel handpainted miniature and paillons Salimbeni

$7,151

Table box oval 925 Silver Enamel handpainted miniature and paillons Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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

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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Belgian Black Marble, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box

$1,055

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 Boxes

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Walnut, Paper

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

$1,495

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 Boxes

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Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Burlwood & Hand Painted French Napolean III Style Cigar Humidor
Burlwood & Hand Painted French Napolean III Style Cigar Humidor

Burlwood & Hand Painted French Napolean III Style Cigar Humidor

$385

Burlwood & Hand Painted French Napolean III Style Cigar Humidor

Located in Incline Village, NV

Beautiful condition and highly attractive mid 20th century French Napolean III style burlwood and hand painted humidor for cigars or possibly tea leaves. Shaped in a square with a ro...

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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Burl

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

$866

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

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

$4,522

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

By Franco Salimbeni, 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 Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

$1,008

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 Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.
Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.

Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.

$10,722

Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché also on the sides. In the center beautiful miniature hand painted i...

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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century
Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century

Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century

$533

Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

An antique round glass box with in the lid a painted miniature from a noble lady Late 19th century The inside of the lid has a mirror The glass box have a frame from gilded brass Dia...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

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

$1,650

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 Boxes

Materials

Wood

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 Boxes

Materials

Wood

Card Box, Napoléon III
Card Box, Napoléon III

Card Box, Napoléon III

$2,776

Card Box, Napoléon III

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III-period papier-mâché and wood marquetry card box with original key. The lid is richly decorated with a polychromatic bunch of flowers in a central medallion with gilt fra...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Paper

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

$5,445

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

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

$7,350

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...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

$1,372Sale Price|30% 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

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

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

$2,087Sale 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...

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

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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