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Napoleon III Candle Holders

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
Item Ships From: France
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Brass, Bronze

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat cut crystal candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of Baccarat cut crystal 2-light candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 33cm. W: 23,5cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Crystal

Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Huge pair of torcheres figurative, bronze and marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huge pair of torcheres figurative bronze and marble representative cherub surmonted by candelabras nine lights, the base are in giltwood and marble this set is of a very high qual...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

Huge pair of torcheres figurative, bronze and marble
Huge pair of torcheres figurative, bronze and marble

Huge pair of torcheres figurative, bronze and marble

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de grands chandeliers en bronze argentés - Estampillés "Anvers" - Fin Du XIXème" / Pair of tall candelabras made of silver plated bronze...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the taste of Meissen, 19th Century. Pair of porcelain candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period, very fine quality. h:48cm, d: 29cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.

Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mantel set with a clock and two candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze mantelpiece with a clock and two...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period" Pair of small bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 21cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks from the 19th century in bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of Napoleon III period candlesticks, 19th century in gilt bronze, marble base. H: 32cm, W: 8...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Maison Millet, Pair of “ Tritons” Candelabras, France, Circa 1870
By Maison Millet, Pierre Gouthiere
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style amphora-shaped vases in gilded bronze and "canon de fusil" patinated bronze attributed to Maison Millet. The neck, decorated with twisted fluting, i...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Maison Millet, Pair of “ Tritons” Candelabras, France, Circa 1870
Maison Millet, Pair of “ Tritons” Candelabras, France, Circa 1870

Maison Millet, Pair of “ Tritons” Candelabras, France, Circa 1870

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bronze candlesticks, 19th century A pair of bronze candlesticks, decorated with Chimeras, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H: 22 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks mounted as table lamps, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of bronze candlesticks, marble base, steel shade, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 2 lights un...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze, Steel

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this wonderful pair of beautifully gilded bronze Louis XV-style candle holders, dating back from the Napoleon III era. These intricately adorned ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of bronze torchieres with double brown and gold patina is represented by two women in an antique draped dress, one in the left arm and the other in the right arm a seven-li...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candlesticks in gilded and sculpted bronze. The stem is adorned with a frieze of Greek waves that separate the upper, polished part from the lower part that is richly decorat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain candelabra, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of porcelain candelabra, 3 branches, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 49cm, D: 28cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
These gorgeous candlesticks are made of gilded bronze in the style of Napoleon III. Their stems are in the shape of figurines of a man and a woman in classical attires. They boast ex...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders, early 20th century, Napoleon III style. Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders in the Napoleon III style, 19th century. H: 41cm, D: 12.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Crystal

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of cassolettes forming candlesticks in enamelled porcelain and gilt bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of gilt bronze and delicately painted and enamelled porc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.
A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.

A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Ormolu and Patinated-Bronze ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture Attributed to François Linke (1855 - 1946), Paris, Late 19th/ Century The clock representing a putto on ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890

A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890

An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of bronze candelabra from the 19th century. A pair of Napoleon III period bronze candelabra, 19th century, one bobèche and one saucer missing. H: 68cm, D: 37cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.
An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.

An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cassolettes convertible into candleholders, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candlesticks in enamelled and painted porcelain and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.
Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Napoleon III period candlestick in gilded bronze representing a dolphin. Very nice quality.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin
19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin

Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th
By Henri Picard
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of 19th-century gilt and chiseled bronze candlesticks is a true testament to the refined and decorative art of the period. The bases of the candlesticks feature twisting cr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th
Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th

Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks " Pair of 19th century patinated bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period, circa 1880. h: 29cm, w: 8cm, d: 8cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candlestick in sculpted in lacquer and good solid wood, 19th century. Measures: 1m1lcm tall x 42cm wide.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Wood

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century

Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III This unusual candelabra is emblematic of hunting with its display of animal heads on the base and birds and hare on the central st...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble, Slate, Metal, Spelter

Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III
Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III

Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique candlestick holders crafted of beautiful ormolu or gilt bronze. They feature a figure of a child standing on a ribbed cylind...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Marseille, FR
Neo-classical fireplace surround in gilt bronze and black marble. Work in the style of Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Marble

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
By Auguste Nicholas Cain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze three-light candelabra lamps topped by Dionysus (Bacchus for the Romans) and a Maenad (Bacchante for the Romans). Dionysus is represented wearing the skin of a fa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders

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Ormolu, Bronze

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Napoleon Iii candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Christofle, and Maison Millet. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $561 and tops out at $46,755 while the average work can sell for $2,480.

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