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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.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Napoleon III
French Cast Iron Safe Strong Box by Bauche
By Bauche
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Cast Iron French Safe or Strong Box From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this French Safe Cast Iron Strong Box by Bauche. The Safe of rectangular form made from cast iron with extensive riveting and twin loop handles. The safe has two escutcheon covers to the front, the left is the genuine lock which turns to reveal the keyhole and the right is a dummy for symmetry. The top of the box is fitted with a plaque that reads in French Incombustible Systeme Bauche Brevete S.G.D.G usine A Gueux Marne (Incombustible System Bauche Patented S.G.D.G factory A Gueux Marne). The interior of the safe has been lined in a gunmetal grey cushioned velvet to give cushioning to your most treasured objects. Has Key and fully working lock. The French Safe dates to the second half of the 19th century during the reign of Napoleon III circa 1865. Henry Bauche Bauche Safes...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Iron

French Cast Iron Safe Strong Box by Bauche
French Cast Iron Safe Strong Box by Bauche

French Cast Iron Safe Strong Box by Bauche

$5,471
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Lyre-Shaped Clock in Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period Lyre-shaped clock in white marble and gilt bronze in the Louis XVI style. H: 59cm, W: 28cm, D: 20cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Lyre-Shaped Clock in Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Lyre-Shaped Clock in Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Lyre-Shaped Clock in Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$9,256
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant Napoleon III period tea caddy, finely decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay forming a geometric clover pattern on the lid, framed by delicate brass stringing. The ri...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed

$771
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

$658 Sale Price
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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

$949
Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

$10,793
Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
Napoleon III Period Ebony Luxury Box by TAHAN, Paris, with Expertise. Stamped “TAHAN Fr de l’Empereur” — official purveyor to the Emperor. A rare and impeccably preserved example of ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise
Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise

Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise

$4,508
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

$949
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

$4,307
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Napoleon III period mantel clock set, dating to the late 19th century, exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pendulum clock and two matching cassole...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture

Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture

$2,780 / set
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A stylish Napoleon III cigar cabinet, crafted with ebonized wood, brass inlays, and a distinctive medallion at the top, this late 1800s piece reflects the refined style of the Napole...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet

$1,423
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
19th Century White and Gold Porcelain Vase
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vase, dating from the late 19th in France, showcases a stunning floral design embellished with luxurious gold accents. The intricate craftsmanship highlights the elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century White and Gold Porcelain Vase
19th Century White and Gold Porcelain Vase

19th Century White and Gold Porcelain Vase

$500
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

$2,195 / set
C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar
Located in London, GB
Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case C1880s
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Amboyna

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

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

$2,256
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

$498
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 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

$2,021 Sale Price / set
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Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Pierre-jules Mêne (1810–1879) Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance" Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810–1879) La Brebis et son Agneau (The Ewe and Her Lamb) Bronze with bro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance
Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance

Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance

$2,064
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

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

$4,034
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

$747
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

$651,300
Bronze Sculpture of a Basset Hound in Patinated Bronze, sign Barye.
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a Basset hound, animal sculpture, signed Barye, antique cast, red marble base. H: 14.5cm, W: 23cm, D: 10cm Please contact us before order...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Basset Hound in Patinated Bronze, sign Barye.
Bronze Sculpture of a Basset Hound in Patinated Bronze, sign Barye.

Bronze Sculpture of a Basset Hound in Patinated Bronze, sign Barye.

$4,319
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase
Located in Roma, IT
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase Beautiful, elegant and rare small jewellery box in crystal and gilded bronze. It has a top opening with a clip closure. The upper part of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase

$795
Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze sculpture with a brown patina, representing a naked woman, sitting in an armchair, a pencil in one hand, a vase in the other, surrounded by antiques. Signature of the...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century
Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century

Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century

$6,882
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875. A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece. Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones. This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone. Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

$124,900
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

$771
Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty wooden box covered with blue green leather decorated bookbinders, enhanced with gold leaf. On the lid of the box is represented a wise man in meditation holding a pilgrim...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood, Leather

Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period
Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period

Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period

$835 Sale Price
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19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
Located in NICE, FR
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is de...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Iron

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France

$1,245
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

$355
Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$3,393 Sale Price
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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

$347,200
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

$24,750 Sale Price
44% Off
Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Jockey à Cheval tabletop sculpture from the Napoleon III period crafted in gilt and patinated bronze, depicting a jockey and his faithful horse in fine detail. The piece re...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century

Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century

$2,773 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn

$750 Sale Price
21% 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

$42,000 Sale Price
65% Off
EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze
By Eutrope Bouret
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpture of cupid by Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). This is a fantastic sculpture created in Paris France during the Napoleon III period, by Eutrope Bouret, back in 1860-1870. The scu...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Gold

EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze
EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze

EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze

$2,500
Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d'Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century
Located in Charmes, FR
Bronze with brown patina of Joan of Arc, signed by Marie d'Orléans and the stamp of the foundryman Susse frères. In very good condition. The original marble proof, intended for the H...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d'Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century
Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d'Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century

Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d'Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century

$2,136
Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end antique crystal vase made by Baccarat. The vase in green opaline and gold net decorated with a snake in white and gold encircling the neck. Dimensions...
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880
Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

$1,305
Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Édouard-Paul Delabrierre (French, 1829–1912), Hind (Deer) Beside a Stump — Fire-Gilt Bronze on White Marble, early 20th century A crisply chased, fire-gilt bronze study of a doe step...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture
Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture

Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture

$1,800
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
Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bohemian crystal vases, enamelled decoration, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A pair of Bohemian crystal vases, enamelled decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$4,034 / set
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

$4,259 / item
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Located in Linkebeek, BE
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Iron

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

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

$889
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$16,018 / set
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 Decorative Objects

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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.

$3,915 / set
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 the stained mahogany...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

$950
Mantel Clock in Portoro Marble with Egyptian Revival Details, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This antique mantel clock was made in the late 19th century and features a solid combination of black Portoro marble with natural beige, gold, and white veins, paired with green serp...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass

Mantel Clock in Portoro Marble with Egyptian Revival Details, 19th Century
Mantel Clock in Portoro Marble with Egyptian Revival Details, 19th Century

Mantel Clock in Portoro Marble with Egyptian Revival Details, 19th Century

$1,886
Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period crystal and gilt brass box. H: 14cm, D: 17cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Brass

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

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

$2,254
Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a wonderful Napoleon III ormolu mantle clock from the estate of a Los Angeles collector from around 1860. There is a zaftig little boy perched at the top of the clock, and f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock
Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's
Located in Ross, CA
Late 19th century French Napoleon III Urn / Vase. Made of sienna marble and brass ball feet, mounted on on a square Nero Portoro marble base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's
Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's

Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's

$440 Sale Price
44% Off
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

$925
Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.
By Giuseppe Gambogi
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Alabaster Sculptures, features a refined Female Sculpture, a Young Woman leaning against a classical column and peering expectantly, the work created is made of alabaster, a lustrous and elegant material used by the artists to sculpt their works of art. The age of the ancient sculpture is from the late 1800s, 19th century. The ancient female Statue in alabaster, bears a signature G. Gambogi, Italian sculptor. Giuseppe Gambogi (1862-1938), was born in Pisa but worked in Florence where he had his studio-atelier together with his children. He uses various materials in marble, alabaster and bronze for his works. Sculptor with Romantic and Orientalist taste. Many works created by the sculptor were made for the foreign market and some of them are preserved in the Dantesco Museum in Ravenna. The sculpture is in excellent condition although it has undergone minor restoration. Sculture...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.
Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.

Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.

$5,695
Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
By St. Louis Crystal, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
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

$2,254
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely, C. 1860, Paris This extraordinary cigar humidor, crafted by the esteemed French ar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

$16,800 Sale Price
40% Off
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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

$8,890
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

$1,800
Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni

$12,962
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

Materials

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

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