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Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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
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 Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

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

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

$4,361
French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860 A luminous French blue opaline glass box from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860, beautifully proportioned...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860
French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860

French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Glass Box with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860

$1,250
Antique St. Louis opaline crystal vase, Art Nouveau period circa 1900
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine opaline crystal vase by French crystal maker St Louis. Our vase is hand-painted and enhanced with fine gold peonies decoration. Beautiful Napoleon III style production, late 1...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Antique St. Louis opaline crystal vase, Art Nouveau period circa 1900
Antique St. Louis opaline crystal vase, Art Nouveau period circa 1900

Antique St. Louis opaline crystal vase, Art Nouveau period circa 1900

$1,038
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small bronze sculpture by the French Animalier / artist Alfred Dubucand. It is a terrier dog, very refined bronze with beautiful details. Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) is a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand

$955
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony
By Ruffony
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze buste, depicting Jesus Christ with thorn crown. The bronze has a beautiful patina, the statue is in good condition. Made by Oscar Ruffony, a Swiss artist who mai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony

$775
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Located in Greven, DE
This dainty yet highly detailed sewing set was crafted in the late 19th century by skilled French artisans. The case, also known as an étui, is made from walnut and has a tapering r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

$501
Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of candlesticks in French Sevres style porcelain and hand-painted bronze, made in the second part of the 19th century. Two little cracks are present, as shown in the pictures. ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III
Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III

$802 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two pedestals. Mercury pendulum The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

$2,542 / set
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$850
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Era French wall clock by Sarda Besancon. Features an oviform with serpentine ebonized wood and a glass face. The beautiful clock face is enameled porcel...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

$752 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Mahogany

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$850
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
By Ecole Boulle, Napoléon III
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era. This is a good-sized French mantel clock dating from around 1880. It has a waisted case with applied brass decoration and brass and tortoiseshell-style inlaid panels. The white enameled dial has fancy pierced brass hands and a beaded bezel. It is hand-painted with Arab numerals and decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves. The clock has a center window showing the pendulum shaped like a fairy. It drives the movement that seems to strike the hours and halves on a bell. This gorgeous antique cartel clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

$2,208 / set
Napoleon III, Pair of French Cachepots in Hand-Painted Porcelain de Paris
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This eleg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Napoleon III, Pair of French Cachepots in Hand-Painted Porcelain de Paris
Napoleon III, Pair of French Cachepots in Hand-Painted Porcelain de Paris

Napoleon III, Pair of French Cachepots in Hand-Painted Porcelain de Paris

$1,157 / set
Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Carved from high-quality natural malachite, these pieces stand out for their striking shades of green and hypnotic veined patterns, each obelisk being completely unique. Inspired by...
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20th Century Russian Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Malachite

Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century
Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century

Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century

$2,745 / set
19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique French large dimensional clock face with its original metal clock made of hand crafted painted Wood from the Napoleon III period. In good condition, enhanced by deta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal

19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor
19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor

19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor

$6,800
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of Sevres urns of monumental proportions and size. The urns features scenes of Napolean and his men in French scenery or perhaps some other country he con...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

$25,000 / set
19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant antique vase, not too large, dating from the late 19th century, presumably French. With this vase you see a collaboration of different techniques coming together. The base is...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble

19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot
19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot

19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot

$358
19th Century French Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French sculpture features a young drummer, captured in a moment of intense focus and energy. Rendered in rich patinas of bronze, the figure is dressed in historical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Sculpture
19th Century French Sculpture

19th Century French Sculpture

$1,195
19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This magnificent 19th-century French garniture set epitomizes the opulence and craftsmanship of the Napoleon III era, crafted in the distinguished style of Sèvres porcelain. Comprising a central mantel clock and a pair of matching candelabras, this ensemble exudes timeless elegance and artistry. The clock showcases a lavish gilt brass case adorned with hand-painted porcelain plaques in a striking celestial blue, reminiscent of the iconic Sèvres designs. These plaques feature romantic cherubic scenes, musical motifs, and floral garlands, masterfully executed with exceptional detail. The porcelain clock face, framed by ornate gilding, is delicately painted with floral garlands and Roman numerals, signed “Marseille,” attesting to its French origin and superior craftsmanship. The accompanying candelabras mirror...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture

19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture

$3,750 / set
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Napoleon III style marquetry jardinière, or cachepot, made of veneers of mahogany with ebonized panels and inlaid brass floral decoration. Cast bronze ha...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Brass

French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter

French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Planter

$1,100
Pair of Medici Vases in Worcester Porcelain, 19th Century.
By Royal Worcester
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Medici vases in Worcester porcelain, 19th century. Pair of Medici vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period, in Worcester porcelain, enhanced with gold. H: 21cm, W: 14cm, D: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Medici Vases in Worcester Porcelain, 19th Century.
Pair of Medici Vases in Worcester Porcelain, 19th Century.

Pair of Medici Vases in Worcester Porcelain, 19th Century.

$3,342 / set
Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post France, Circa 1850 Enhance your interior with this exquisite Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post, an unique piece of 19th-cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post
Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post

Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post

$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique inkwell, with two inkwells made of bronze, including glass cups. The base is made of veneered marquetry wood with a diamond pattern, framed in a bronze rim, resting...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

$752
Paris Porcelain Vase 19th Century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This very pretty Paris porcelain vase dates from the 19th century, and features a beautiful enamelled floral design of wildflowers, surrounded by rococo style moulding embellished wi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Vase 19th Century
Paris Porcelain Vase 19th Century

Paris Porcelain Vase 19th Century

$540
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France
Located in NICE, FR
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Depicting Two Muses Holding a Cornucopia This 19th-century malachite box perfectly embodies the elegance and grandeur of the...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Malachite

Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France

Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France

$1,432
19th-Century Gilt Bronze and Canton Porcelain Bowl, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th-century gilt bronze and Canton porcelain bowl, Napoleon III period. 19th-century gilt bronze bowl, Napoleon III period, Canton porcelain. H: 30cm, W: 39cm, D: 29cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th-Century Gilt Bronze and Canton Porcelain Bowl, Napoleon III Period.
19th-Century Gilt Bronze and Canton Porcelain Bowl, Napoleon III Period.

19th-Century Gilt Bronze and Canton Porcelain Bowl, Napoleon III Period.

$4,655
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche France, circa 1870s An exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche from France, circa the 1870s. This...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Handpainted Pink Opaline Glass Vase with Daisies, 19th Century
By Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat, St. Louis Crystal
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant 19th-century pink opaline glass vase, attributed to Baccarat, is a true example of refined craftsmanship. The vase features a charming handpainted floral design with whi...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Handpainted Pink Opaline Glass Vase with Daisies, 19th Century
Handpainted Pink Opaline Glass Vase with Daisies, 19th Century

Handpainted Pink Opaline Glass Vase with Daisies, 19th Century

$775
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Queens, 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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, 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

$750,000
Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional planter by Maison Marnyhac in chiseled and gilded bronze and Algerian onyx representing a young African woman kneeling, carrying an oval bowl decorated with foliage. She is dressed with a loincloth, wearing an egret and adorned with many jewels. It rests on a square base decorated with gilded bronze. A model of a similar African Venus...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870
Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870

Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870

$501,381
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 Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

$42,975
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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

$360 Sale Price
48% Off
Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
By Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat, St. Louis Crystal
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This breathtaking 19th-century opaline glass vase is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship, likely attributed to renowned French glassmakers Baccarat or Saint-Louis. The piece features...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or

$2,268
A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
An Important and Monumental Pair Of French Baccarat Opaline Opaque Glass Bronze Mounted Vases and Covers. In the annals of artistry, certain creations stand as epitomes of beauty, t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases
A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases

A Monumental Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Glass Bronze Mounted Vases

$330,000
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels. The ink jars are painted in a beautiful rich green and embellished with gold colour. France, 1839. On the lid is written "ENCRIER BOUQUET" "MEDAILLE D´ARGENT...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

$931
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional qualit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

$18,000
Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with hand-engraved engravings in the Frenc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni

$3,781 / item
Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paul Dubois, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture by Paul Dubois, 19th century, Napoleon III period. 19th-century patinated bronze sculpture from the Napoleon III period by Paul Dubois, cast by Barbedienn...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paul Dubois, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paul Dubois, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paul Dubois, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$4,655
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel, with music. Made in France, late 19th century. When you turn the knob on the top, all panels turn at the same time. The panels are hand-pai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

$955
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Covered Vases, 19th Century.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases, 19th century. Pair of 19th century covered vases, Napoleon III period, Sèvres porcelain, painted and enamelled, gilt bronze. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Covered Vases, 19th Century.

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Covered Vases, 19th Century.

$8,117 / set
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

$573
Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful gilded bronze clock with lively decoration in the rococo style: flowers and foliage, putti Clock which is composed to be seen from all sides; dial with numbers in porcelai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$7,759
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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870 Large pair of polychrome enameled faience baluster shape vases Rich decoration of garlands of flowers and ribbons on...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Faience

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870

$19,100 / set
Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, a magnificent pair of Baccarat opaline vases of very high quality, gold decoration, very beautiful pieces. Napoleon III period 19th century. Dimensions: Vase H...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880

Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880

$4,297 / set
French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix in its oval vitrine, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good condition For shipping: 9/51/60 cm, 3.3 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

$697 Sale Price
67% Off
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Queens, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover

$98,000
Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chased crystal and gilt bronze box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period chased crystal and ormolu box with a painted medallion. H: 11.5cm, W: 21.5c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,939
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy. Fine quality with Old Paris Porcelain fittings - 2 tea caddies & a sugar caddy. The box is inlaid with engraved brass. Each porcelain caddy ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

$750
Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Little girl alabaster bust sculpture by Emilio FIASCHI (1858-1941), France, 1890s. Direct carving. The details of the small corset and the lace collar are very finely done. The remarkable work of an outstanding sculptor. Height : 14.5"(37cm), Width : 7"(18cm), Depth : 5.1"(13cm). Very good condition. P. Emilio Fiaschi (1858 – 1941), also called Emiliano Fiaschi, was an Italian sculptor. He was born in Volterra and died in Florence, Italy. From 1883 to 1885, he studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and spent most of his career in Florence, Italy. He was skilled in sculpting both marble and alabaster and most often produced female nudes, usually smaller than life-size figures. His female nudes featured highly polished skin and emphasized the curves of hips and waistlines. A partial list of his works include Le Printemps (marble on black marble pedestal), Beatrice (marble), Courting Boy and Girl (white marble), Female nude partially draped (marble), A Good Book (marble), Reclining Beauty and Admirer (alabaster), Seated Maiden (Carved alabaster and marble), Standing Semi-Nude (marble), A Young Girl...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s
Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s

Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s

$3,500
A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel, circa 1885. Presenting an exquisite and highly coveted piece of artistry, behold the large French O...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass

A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel
A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel

A Large French Baccarat Opaline Glass Hand-Painted "Bacchanale" Vase, by Roussel

$45,000
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 Decorative Objects

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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

$780 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique decorative Napoleon III wooden box. Beautifully decorated with copper and bronze elements and round cut stones cut (tiger eye). The box is made of black lacquered...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III
19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III

19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III

$477
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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

$8,999
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

$5,013 Sale Price
27% Off
A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Sèvres porcelain and ormolu bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 31cm, W: 42cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$4,297
A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb nineteenth century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock of typical size, c. 1870. The gilt-brass gorge case has glass panel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.
A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.

A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.

$5,468
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style. Crafted from gilded bronze with finely detailed polychrome enamel in shades of t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$1,321 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890. The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Burl

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

$775
Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture of a young woman with a bird by Auguste Moreau, red marble base, Napoleon III period, 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$10,266

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