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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
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures. Grand Tour or Napolean III style/ period
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures

$320 Sale Price
55% Off
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional pair of restoration period gilt-bronze allegorical groups depicting music and wine. Each group is set on a naturalistically modelled base and finely modelled and ch...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

$25,223 / set
Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and silver plated bust of Diana, 20th century, Napoleon III style Early 20th century gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, Napoleon III style. h: 37cm, w: 20cm, ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century
Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century

Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century

$1,924
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

$716
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An opulent hand hand-painted opaline glass vase probably made by Baccarat. Delightful handpainted with a rich flower bouquet of wild roses and forgot-me-not flowers, gilt lines and a...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase

$901
Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
A bronze and gilded bronze five-light candelabra, in the Napoleonic Empire style with two-bulb cluster. A Classic lamp with good patina and scale. Ex. Christies Auction...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

$2,500
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Vases by Cahieux & Barbedienne
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine pair of French ormolu and patinated bronze vases, baluster shaft with relief decoration of swallows and vegetation. Both artist names are signed, Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Vases by Cahieux & Barbedienne
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Vases by Cahieux & Barbedienne

Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Vases by Cahieux & Barbedienne

$3,848 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Candelabra by Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoleon III Neo-Etruscan Style Gilt-Bronze three-light candelabra by Henri Picard. Stamped to the underside of one foot 'H. PICARD'. Each candelabrum having a finely cast amphora-shaped body with angular supports,oval portrait masks of a maiden, and a baluster stem issuing three candle arms with circular drip trays and sconces embellished with suspended chains, surmounted by playful amorini and raised on tripod bases terminating in hoof feet. French, Circa 1870. Henri Picard The important fondeur and doreur Henri Picard worked in Paris from 1831 to 1884, most notably for the Emperor Napoléon III. He was based in Paris at 6 rue Jarente from 1831 to 1839, before moving to 10 rue de la Perle...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Candelabra by Henri Picard
Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Candelabra by Henri Picard

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Candelabra by Henri Picard

$16,815
Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare pair of crystal,onyx and champleve bronze vase by the size Onyx base surmounted by three cupids holding an openwork cup in en...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze
Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze

Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze

$25,000 / set
19th Century French Portrait Bust
Located in Ross, CA
This portrait bust in relief of a French nobleman is mounted in the original gilt frame, though the subject’s identity and the artist remain a mystery. Beautifully sculpted, the bust...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Portrait Bust
19th Century French Portrait Bust

19th Century French Portrait Bust

$3,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created in France, in the period when Napoleon III was Emperor (1852-1870). It is designed in the style of Sèvres Manufactory porcelain. Sèvres goods are often beautifully hand painted with pastoral and mythological scenes, and marine subjects. These tended to be set within finely parcel gilt and jewelled frames, offset against turquoise ‘bleu celeste’ or navy 'bleu Sèvres' grounds. The porcelain vase is of classical Amphora form, with a slender elongated neck, a large ovoid body with a slightly waisted base, and a splayed foot. The vase is topped by a porcelain crown, which is navy coloured and decorated with gilding, porcelain ‘jewels’ and a gilt bronze (ormolu) pinecone finial. The navy vase...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject
Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject

Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject

$6,305
A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 27cm, W: 24cm, D: 10cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.

$3,727
Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilded bronze and marble cassolettes, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century cassolettes, Napoleon III period, in marble and gilded bronze. H: 44cm, W: 22cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$5,291 / set
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beau...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases

$1,491 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze Cornette Vases, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of blue opaline and gilt bronze cornette vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century cornette vases, Napoleon III period, in gilt bronze and blue opaline. H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze Cornette Vases, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze Cornette Vases, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze Cornette Vases, Napoleon III Period.

$2,284 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

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

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

$1,015
Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of electrified candelabra in gilded bronze with patina, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Large pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candelabra in gilded and patinat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.
Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.

Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.

$50,507 / 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
Antique Silver-Plated Vase, Art Nouveau, Signed Lelièvre, France, 1910s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique vase by the french sculptor Eugène Lelièvre (March 13th 1856 - January 24th 1945). Exceptional silver plated bronze work. Th...
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1910s French Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Silver-Plated Vase, Art Nouveau, Signed Lelièvre, France, 1910s
Antique Silver-Plated Vase, Art Nouveau, Signed Lelièvre, France, 1910s

Antique Silver-Plated Vase, Art Nouveau, Signed Lelièvre, France, 1910s

$529
Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890
By Dupond
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Tall terracotta water carrier sculpture by Dupond, France, ca.1890. Polychrome Terracotta. Height : 28.5"(72.5cm), Width : 17.3"(44cm), Depth : 9.4"(24cm). Signed by the artist and ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890
Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890

Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890

$4,500
Pair of Marble Bowls, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of marble bowls, 20th century, Napoleon III style. Pair of grey marble bowls from the 20th century, Napoleon III style. H: 24 cm, D: 35 cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble

Pair of Marble Bowls, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Marble Bowls, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Marble Bowls, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

$3,367 / set
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French clock named "The hour will ring" (visible inscription) signed by the sculptor Lorenzo Vergnano with stamp and number 553 on the back. It represents a building p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

$1,382 / set
Pair Napoleon III French Ornate Gilt Bronze Marble Candelabras Candle Holders
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of heavy Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and white Marble candleholders or candelabras. Tarnished due to age and use some minor chips to the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair Napoleon III French Ornate Gilt Bronze Marble Candelabras Candle Holders
Pair Napoleon III French Ornate Gilt Bronze Marble Candelabras Candle Holders

Pair Napoleon III French Ornate Gilt Bronze Marble Candelabras Candle Holders

$1,540 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Carved Napoleon III Oak and Velvet Mirror, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large and gorgeous frame, with hand-carved thistles motifs applied to a deep teal blue velvet background. The wood is oak. New mirror.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Velvet

Carved Napoleon III Oak and Velvet Mirror, France, 19th Century
Carved Napoleon III Oak and Velvet Mirror, France, 19th Century

Carved Napoleon III Oak and Velvet Mirror, France, 19th Century

$5,531
Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of Henry II, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 26cm, W: 24...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.

Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.

$4,208
Large French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Centerpiece Urn on Marble Base
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Large 19th Century Patinated Bronze centerpiece Urn on Marble Base. Stunning French 19th century Napoleon III period bronze urn raised on a black marble base. The centerpiece urn has a molded rim on the top. Front and back are decorated with a central classical mask...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Centerpiece Urn on Marble Base
Large French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Centerpiece Urn on Marble Base

Large French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Centerpiece Urn on Marble Base

$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Napoleon III bronze Bacchus putti clock, France, 1870s Height: 7.4"(18.8cm), Width: 6.1"(15.5cm), Depth : 3.3"(8.4cm). In perfect working order. Very good condition !
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s
French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Clock, 1870s

$6,800
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Located in Queens, NY
A Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases, circa 1875. One bust signed Marin, the other L.V.E Robert - a truly magnificent pair of busts...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases

Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases

$18,000
2 Cut Crystal Bowls, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Two oval cut crystal bowls, from the 19th century Small chips and a few bubbles Height 10.5cm 21 x 13.5 cm These cups can be kept as is, but also set in mounts: base dimensions 17...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

2 Cut Crystal Bowls, 19th Century
2 Cut Crystal Bowls, 19th Century

2 Cut Crystal Bowls, 19th Century

$1,022 / set
Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Napoleon III frame in wood and gilded stucco with rich and generous decoration of foliage and flowers. Very thick and solid. French work from the second half of the 19t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Stucco, Wood

Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco
Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco

Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco

$2,405
Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$2,628
Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers". Beautiful set, must see photos.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"
Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"

Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"

$1,680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Napoleon III Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in New York, NY
In the early 19th century the typical, but fine flower vase was made of porcelain. The better ones were mounted in gilt bronze. But the most fashionable were of cut crystal and gilt ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Napoleon III Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Napoleon III Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase

Napoleon III Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase

$3,750
Napoleon III Whimsical Bronze of a Playful Dog & Cat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III whimsical bronze of a playful dog & cat, Nice detail, fine casting of a dog and cat engaged in play on incised brick floor, unsigned.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Whimsical Bronze of a Playful Dog & Cat
Napoleon III Whimsical Bronze of a Playful Dog & Cat

Napoleon III Whimsical Bronze of a Playful Dog & Cat

$920 Sale Price
20% Off
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
By A. Vetu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti One symbolizing Flora, bearing crown and garlands of flowers, the other one the Grape-vine. Resting on ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti

$4,798 / set
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Glass Tazza, French, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III gilt bronze and glass Tazza. French, circa 1870.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Glass Tazza, French, circa 1870
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Glass Tazza, French, circa 1870

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Glass Tazza, French, circa 1870

$5,465
Photo Frame for a Large Photo in Gilded Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Photo frame for a large photo in gilded bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century. 19th century photo frame, Napoleon III period, in gilded bronze and green fabric, photo frame for ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Photo Frame for a Large Photo in Gilded Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century.
Photo Frame for a Large Photo in Gilded Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century.

Photo Frame for a Large Photo in Gilded Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century.

$3,345
Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of covered vases in Sèvres porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases with medallion, Napoleon III period, 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$4,088 / set
19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Oval blue porcelain cup with polychromatic decoration composed of a large cartouche with gilt-decorated borders depicting a man and a young woman in a landscape, sitting on the grass...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style
19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style

19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style

$1,194
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique French candlesticks, made of gilded bronze. At the center a bowl made of red "Griotte" marble. Under the marble bowl foliage around the stem. Made in France, at the...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls

$901 / set
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

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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
A French 19th Century Clock Garniture
Located in London, GB
A French 19th Century gilt bronze clock garniture. The clock has two cherubs, holding the clock, on a white marble and Ormolu mounted ba...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th Century Clock Garniture
A French 19th Century Clock Garniture

A French 19th Century Clock Garniture

$10,930 / set
Sauceboat or Ceramic Gravy Boat French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French gravy boat or sauce boat in faience decorated with blue motifs of birds, flomers and shells. Antique condition. Shipping: 15 / 22.5 / 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Faience

Sauceboat or Ceramic Gravy Boat French, Late 19th Century
Sauceboat or Ceramic Gravy Boat French, Late 19th Century

Sauceboat or Ceramic Gravy Boat French, Late 19th Century

$336
Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning flower vase, made out of metal, elaborately hand enamel painted, the base is firegilt, a French masterpiece, made around 1870 at the time of Napoleon III. This vase is a tr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France
Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France

Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France

$1,500
19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful antique Porcelain de Paris wedding vase (or Vase d'Eglise de Mariée), dating from the 19th century and featuring an exquisite handpainted design of wildflowers, set again...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase
19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase

19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase

$640
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional pair of restoration period gilt-bronze figural groups, allegorical of hunting and fishing. Each group is set on a naturalistically modelled base and finely modelled...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830

$25,223 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Four-Branch Figural Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of large 19th century Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze Four-branch Figural Candelabras. One candelabra with surmounted figure of a boy and the other with a figure of a girl. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Four-Branch Figural Candelabras
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Four-Branch Figural Candelabras

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Four-Branch Figural Candelabras

$9,500 / set
H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce
By Siot-Decauville
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large and beautiful bronze with brown patina representing a valiant Gallic warrior embracing a child This sculpture with multiple details is signed Henri Plé and bears the stamp of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce
H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce

H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce

$6,614
Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful clock was made out of porcelain and gilded bronze during Napoleon III period. The porcelain dial indicates the hours with Roman numerals. It is decorated with gilded r...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze
Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

Napoleon III Style Clock Made Out of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze

$21,044
Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends Barking Dogs from E Drouot, France c. 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Edouard Drouot bookends representing barking dogs Marble and Bronze, made in France Dimensions of each piece W 5.71 in. (14.5 cm) D 5.12 in. (13 cm) H 7.49 in. (19 cm) Ver...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends Barking Dogs from E Drouot, France c. 1890
Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends Barking Dogs from E Drouot, France c. 1890

Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends Barking Dogs from E Drouot, France c. 1890

$1,094 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
This circa 1850 French mantel clock showcases a stunning figurative design made from cast gilt bronze. It depicts a hunter with a rabbit slung over the top curve of the clock case. T...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

$3,750
Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bowl, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century grey marble bowl in the Napoleon III style. H: 24cm, D: 35cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

$1,683
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

Materials

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

$1,443
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Porcelain Jewelry Box Signed Fichet Paris
By Fichet
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your valuable safe and organized in this elegant antique jewelry box. Crafted in Paris France by Maison Fichet circa 1860, the colorful casket stands on small bracket feet. The ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Porcelain Jewelry Box Signed Fichet Paris
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Porcelain Jewelry Box Signed Fichet Paris

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Porcelain Jewelry Box Signed Fichet Paris

$1,900
19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads
Located in St. Louis, MO
French 19th Century brass boat - shaped Jardinière with pierced gallery rail around the top and cast bronze lion head handles with ring pulls. Perfect for displaying flowers, fruits...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads
19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads

19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads

$895
Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché also on the sides. In the center beautiful miniature hand painted i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

$9,343
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$3,419
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century painted porcelain statuettes, Napoleon III style. Pair of early 20th century Napoleon III style painted porcelain statuettes. Male: H: 42cm, D: 13cm Woma...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

$3,464 / set
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts

$8,750 / set
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

Materials

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

$481

Napoleon Iii decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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