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Napoleon III Sculptures

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.)

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Style: Napoleon III
Bronze Sculpture , Hunting Dogs Assaulting the Wild Boar.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Bronze Sculpture , Hunting Dogs Assaulting the Wild Boar. " Bronze sculpture in the Napoleon III style, 20th century, the hunting dogs attacking the wild boar, green patina. H: 33...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon III Whimsical Bronze of a Playful Dog & Cat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III whimsical bronze of a playful dog & cat, Nice detail, fine casting of a dog and cat engaged in play on incised brick floor, unsigned.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures representing parrots, early 20th century. Pair of 20th century porcelain parrots, Napoleon III style. H: 28cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
Located in Central England, GB
This exceptional quality bronze study is by the master sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828 – 1924). It depicts an Egyptian young man simply standing next to his mule, wearing an elaborat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze group with brown patina, composed of 3 sculptures: 2 blacksmith putti forge their arrows on an anvil. Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture, Wounded Lioness, late 19th century, Charles Valton.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Antique Sculpture proposed here was made of Bronze metal, and represents a Wounded Lioness. The 19th-century work has its original Patina. Epoch late 1800s or early 1900s. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 27cm, W: 24cm, D: 10cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique hand carved bowl made of wood. France, mid 19th century. The small bowl was used in former households as a salt oder herb bowl, which was placed in the middle of t...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Wood

Marble Bust after Houdon on its Pendulum Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust after Houdon on its pendulum base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. White Carrara marble bust after Houdon, representing a young girl, sculpture on its clock base by S...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Representing Salammbo by A.Sefebire, early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture representing Salammbo by A.Sefebire, 19th century or early 20th century. A 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III style bronze sculpture of Salammbo by A.S...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
By A. Vetu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti One symbolizing Flora, bearing crown and garlands of flowers, the other one the Grape-vine. Resting on ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
Located in London, GB
Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) was one of the foremost animalier sculptors of the 19th Century, and achieved high distinction in the art of making small bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bust of an oriental woman, in marble and bronze, on a green marble base. Sculpture signed on the back by the sculptor Charny. Some wear and small chips, old restoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"The mother", sculpture by Paul Dubois in brown patinated bronze, foundry Barbedienne (1829 - 1905) Measures: H: 66 cm, W: 24 cm, D: 32 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet with a brown patina, representing a woman seated on a rock, 19th century, Napoleon III pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture of a Woman in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique style sculpture of a woman in patinated bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman in the style of an antique, Napoleon III period...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Female Marble Sculpture, Bust Of Young Woman With Curls Late 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Marble and Alabaster Sculptures, features a beautiful and refined Female Sculpture, depicting a Bust of a Woman, a young girl with ringlets. The work has its O...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble

Late 19th-Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Located in NICE, FR
This bust of a young girl in Carrara marble from the late 19th century beautifully captures the innocence and charm expressed on the subject's face. The sculpture exudes remarkable e...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Large Bronze Sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century. Elegant sculpture by A.CARBIER in patinated bronze from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, signed A.CARBIER, stamped i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by the Artist Capovani, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by the Artist Capovani, Early 20th Century. Animal sculpture representing a Lion striking down a snake by Capovani in plaster with a bronze patina, ea...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Sculptures

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Plaster

Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large sculpture in patinated bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th century. Bronze sculpture representing fortune by Louis Julien Franceschi, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Study in Bronze of a family of pheasants surrounding a snail, signed with foundry mark. Charles Louis Eugène Virion (1865-1946) was a no...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

1880' Bronze Statue of Woman Signed Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Statue with patina damaged by time, dual signature Moreau, Raingo, circa 1890, in good condition despite a lack in hand.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Pj Mêne, Rabbit Hunting, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The rabbit hunt or group of dogs in the burrow is a bronze sculpture with a brown patina by PJ Mêne Prolific artist, Pierre Jules Mêne 1810-1879, distinguished himself as one of the...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of two Dogs Playing on a Marble Base, Napoleon II Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of two dogs playing on a marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze sculpture of two dogs playing, green patina bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Terra Cotta Sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terra cotta sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse, 19th century, Napoleon III. Sculpture by Albert Carrier Belleuse representing a young female bust in terracotta on a blackened wooden base...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Terracotta

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina, Signed Dorval, the Night, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina, signed Dorval, the night, 19th century. Sculpture by J.Dorval, the night, sculpture in bronze with brown patina, 19th century, Napoleon III perio...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
French Napoleon III bronze fireguard from the 19th century. The fireguard has finely cast and chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture in the Romantic Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture in the Romantic style, 20th century. Bronze sculpture, marble base, 20th century, in the Romantic style of the Napoleon III period. H: 52cm, W: 22cm, D: 22cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silvered bronze sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. Napoleon III period sculpture, circa 1877 by Louis Kley, representing an Angelot in silvered bronze, red ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. H: 89cm, W: 51cm, D: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Metal

Empire Style Watch-holder, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style watch-holder, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Empire style patinated bronze and onyx watch-holder, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 26cm, W: 29cm, D: 15cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Exquisite Gilded Bronze Pheasant Sculpture by Jules Moigniez 16"H
Located in New York, NY
JULES MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894) Pheasant A magnificent large bronze sculpture with a gilded patina, mounted on a tiered black marble base. The piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Thermometer, Barometer in Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Thermometer, barometer in gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A Napoleon III period gilt bronze barometer and thermometer, decorated with winged women, 19th century. H: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronzes of a dancer and a musician, on a Paris porcelain base, model of sculptures after Canova Restored bases, normal wear to the patina and decoration XIXth century Heig...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Female Bust In Terracotta Signed Denys Puech
Located in BARSAC, FR
Denys Puech (1854 – 1942) Terracotta sculpture depicting a beautiful, elegant woman in her Sunday best from the french provincial bourgeoisie. Rare original work on the market, sup...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Terracotta

Christofle Sculpture of a Trophy, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver-plated metal sculpture and varnished wood base by Christofle representing an agricultural trophy, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 36cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Grecian Woman Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Bronze bust of Grecian woman wearing helmet on square shaped base (French 19th Cent)
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Christophe Fratin, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sculpture by Christophe Fratin representing a stag attacked by eagles in patinated bronze, Nap...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880. H: 32cm, W: 43cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wooden sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Sculpture in carved wood representing Simon the Zealot, with two attributes: the first, the saw, objec...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Wood

Carrier-belleuse, Cigale, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
"Cigale" large bronze with brown patina of a mandolin player, leaning against a wall This sculpture is titled and signed A Carrier-Belleuse Beautiful patina and good quality of wor...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III. Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Of A Winged Putto On Foot, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture of a standing winged putto, hands in front of mouth Round base, wear to the patina and some light scratches Height 66cm Diameter 22.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture, Griotte marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A regule sculpture of a child with a basket, 19th century, Napoleon III period, cherry coloured marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) "walking monkey" bronze, signed, signature of the founder Qyesnel XIXth edition.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture of a Bust in Carrara Marble by Isidore Loli, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a bust in Carrara marble by Isidore Loli, 19th century. Bust, sculpture in Carrara marble by Isidore Loli, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 58cm, W: 30cm, D: 22cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble

Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An antique pair of porcelain figurines vases of a couple of musicians cellists in pink and blue. Pieces by Heubach brothers from Lichte, in Thüringen Germany DEP mark on the base and...
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Early 20th Century German Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Small Black and Grey Marble Obelisks, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of small black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century. Pair of small Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble. H: 40cm, W: ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble

Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.
By Paul Ducuing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in gilt bronze and marble base by Paul Ducuing, 19th century. Sculpture by Paul Ducuing, foundry F.Barbedienne Paris, in gilt bronze and marble...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Of superb quality. Each figure beautifully cast and chased in bronze. Mounted on a Rosso Antico base.
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze with brown patina from the 19th century, mounted as a lamp, Napoleon III period Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in regula representing a Poulbot, circa 1900-1920. A regule sculpture of a Poulbot, a newspaper seller, circa 1900-1920, Napoleon III style. h: 53cm, w: 23cm, d: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Composition

Bronze and Marble Bust from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and Marble Bust from the 19th century Sculpture Representing a Bust of the 19th century in Bronze Patinated and Gilded and Marble Base. Dimensions: H: 35.5cm, W: 16cm, D...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Victorian Bronze Louis XVI & Le Titien Busts
By Barthélémy-François Chardigny 1
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian patinated bronze busts of Louis XVI and le Titien each on a square rouge marble base (signed: Chardigny/1858)
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large oval medallions with the profiles of Napoleon III and Eugenie Brown patina, low relief Good general condition, note a deformation at the bottom of the oval of the portrait of...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nineteenth-century porcelain sculpture, Elegant woman at her writing table" Nineteenth-century porcelain, Napoleon III period, representing an elegant woman at her writing table wr...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin French, 1879 Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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