Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Beautiful antique fireplace set consisting of a clock and a pair of cassolettes. The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek...

A Limoges porcelain bowl featuring vibrant floral motifs both inside and around the rim. The bowl is elegantly mounted on a deep red Griotte marble base, adorned with finely detailed...

Pair of French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze ten-light candelabra with a traditionally dressed man and woman under palm trees mounted on bases.

Charming vase on foot in opaline glass, painted and gilded. A medallion is drawn in which is represented a cherub wearing a sheet. The pattern is very fine and delicate. For an elega...

This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of pearl crest on the top and front, and reveals several dividers inside while the com...

Pair of candlesticks from the 19th century in bronze. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

The Mussel Fisherwoman, a bronze sculpture with a brown patina depicting a young woman on a rock, gazing into the distance, her basket filled with mussels. Sculpture on a rotatin...

This fine and large pair of neoclassical inspired bronze candlesticks have a good presence and retain the original finish and bobeches. The design consists of pelmets and anthurium a...

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Egyptianesque Clock, circa 1820, the circular white enamel dial with strike on bells movement, signed "Froidevaux a Berne", with hippocamp a...

A pair of cobalt blue porcelain mounted ormolu vases from Sèvres with gilded bronze stands, decorated with Rococo gold enamel florals and polychrome floral swirls, gallant decoration...

Sculpture, group in Meissen porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Meissen porcelain sculpture of children playing colin maillard, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimen...

France Office writing or inkwell of golden bronze and green marble, Siglo XIX, Period of Napoleon III alto: 16cm, ancho: 49 cm, fondo: 26 cm Spectacular tintero in dark green marmol...

"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 ...

Pair of cylindrical opaline glass vases from France with lovely borders of a warm rust coloring surrounding lovely hand painted pansies and leaves on the front of the vases. There is...

Sculpture in patinated bronze by Christophe Fratin, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sculpture by Christophe Fratin representing a stag attacked by eagles in patinated bronze, Nap...

Napoleon III jewelery box Bonce gold and enamel origin France in perfect condition inside it was reupholstered circa 1900. The Napoleon III style had it...

This exquisite 19th century French porcelain vase features a striking royal cobalt blue glaze and a hand-painted yellow dress motif. Attributed to the Nast manufactory, this unique p...

An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...

Height : 78 cm (30,7 in.) ; Base : 14,5 x 14,5 cm (5,7 in. x 5,7 in.) Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style amphora-shaped vases in gilded bronze and "canon de fusil" patinated bronze. ...

Diameter base : 16 cm Provenance : Michahelles Collection, Hamburg Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style perfume burners in fluorite with elegant chiseled and gilded bronze mount. The l...

Large clock representing Diana the Huntress with a putto, 19th century, Napoleon III. 19th century clock, Napoleon III period, gilded and patinated bronze representing Diana the Hun...

Saint-Louis Bedside Water Carafe comprising of a plate, carafe and glass, with finely chiseled ormolu fittings. Additionally, a pair of matching bottles with faceted crystal stoppers...

A superb boiled cardboard catchall or fruit bowl from the Napoleon III era. Its refined scallop shell shape, adorned with delicate golden tile motifs on a black background, perfectly...

This finely detailed gilt bronze compote features a border of vintage motif including grapes and grape leaves. The compote is mounted on a verde antique marble base.

A beautiful pair of French porcelain Napoleon III cashpots on stands. The pink and white jardinieres / planters have a black and gold trim on the base and ring of the pots and are ...

Napoleon III figural astronomical sciences clock. The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific inst...

Important box, Sèvres porcelain box, Napoleon III period. Sèvres porcelain box, jewelry box, decorated with gallant scenes, signed, gilded brass mount, very nice quality, 19th centu...

Pair of very elegant classicist candlesticks in fine patinated bronze, signed BARBEDIENNE. The execution of the casting is extremely finely worked with delicate leaves on the outer wall of the candlestick, with a head of antiquity on the upper part of the stem which flows into the lower part with fluting and side volutes. The 3 curved legs stand on raised feet with delicate strappy sandals. Measures: The diameter at the top is 3.5cm and at the bottom 13.5cm Ferdinand Barbedienne (* August 6, 1810 in Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, Calvados department, France; † March 21, 1892 in Paris) was a French sculptor, bronze ware manufacturer, and gallery owner. One of the most important and popular Éditeurs d'art, or publishers of art articles, he had most of the French sculptors of his time under contract. Life and work Ferdinand Barbedienne was the son of a farmer. At the age of 13, he learned the Craft of saddlery. In 1822 he moved to Paris, where he first worked as a clerk in a wallpaper shop. He received start-up capital from his employer to open his own store, which he set up on Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in 1834. He pursued the idea of exhibiting bronze statues in addition to his core business and mass producing them in small format. In 1838, he joined forces with the mechanic Achille Collas, who had developed the machine á reduction (réducteur for short); a device based on the principles of the pantograph that could reproduce three-dimensional objects in any size - reduced or enlarged. On November 29, 1838, both signed the founding contract for the company Société Ferdinand Barbedienne et Achille Collas, which aimed to commercially exploit the mechanized production of sculptural works for an initial 20 years. Barbedienne took care of the commercial management of the company, while Collas contributed the patent on his invention and seven existing machines, and with his profound knowledge of machinery was responsible for the production processes. Together they decided on the subject matter of the objects, the selling prices, and all other financial matters. In 1841, they produced casts of the Apollo of Belvedere, the Spinario, and 21 pieces with the motif of a bas-relief of the Parthenon. These were followed by versions of the Laocoon group, the Venus of Arles, and the Borghese Fencer, among others. Special interest was initially shown in works from antiquity, for which casts from the Atelier de Moulage in the Louvre served as models. The company continued to produce works by representatives of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Giovanni Bologna or by French sculptors such as Jean Goujon, Jean-François Flamand, Pierre Puget, François Girardon, Antoine Coysevox...

Elegant polished steel bowl for firewood with curved surface and cylindrical feet. Stamped on the rim ClassiCon 1191.

Standing over 2 feet tall, these high quality bronze statues depict soldiers during the French revolutionary wars. They are labeled and signed Dumaige (French sculptor, Etienne-Henry Dumaige 1830-1888). The statues show incredible detail, excellent proportion, and retain their original, rich, brown patina, which is still in remarkable condition. Each solider has a raised brass placard on the front of the 1 ½” thick square bases: one reads Avant le combat volontaire de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C, while the other is titled “Apres le combat grenadier de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C.”. The designation “H.C.” stands for Hors concours (“standout”), which is used for artwork that is excluded from competition because it has already claimed top honors elsewhere. Avant, meaning “before” shows our soldier as a volunteer drummer. Drums were used on the battlefield not only to provide cadence for the soldiers, but also to issue orders based on the percussion pattern. Here, our soldier’s drum is attached to a harness that runs across his right shoulder. Both hands are gripping the frame of the drum, while there is a drumstick in his left hand. There is a satchel on the soldier’s back as he stands on grass with a small wood fence behind him. Our soldier has a mustache with long braided hair in the back. He is wearing a fluted bicorne with a pomme tuft and has earrings in both ears. His jacket is knee-length in the back, with tasseled epaulets on the shoulders. Apres, meaning “after”, depicts the man as a grenadier, enjoying tobacco after a conflict. The grenadier...

Bronze group with brown patina, composed of 3 sculptures: 2 blacksmith putti forge their arrows on an anvil. Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). ...

Antique Baccarat Paperweight Landscape with Mountains, A Rare Specimen Additional information: Dimensions: 5 W x 5 D x 4 H cm Period o...

This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...

Pair of Antique Helena Wolfsohn Marked Covered Vases. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

The rabbit hunt or group of dogs in the burrow is a bronze sculpture with a brown patina by PJ Mêne Prolific artist, Pierre Jules Mêne 1810-1879, distinguished himself as one of the...

Beautiful walnut desktop box which opens into a writing slope. Decorated on the outside with 2 decorative inlaid tunbridge ware bands. Box opens out to a beige fabric writing slo...

An antique pair of porcelain figurines vases of a couple of musicians cellists in pink and blue - in neutral timeless palette. Pieces by Heubach brothers from Lichte, in Thüringen G...

An important pair of Vienna porcelain and gilt bronze candelabras, 19th century. A pair of 19th-century candelabras, Napoleon III period, made of Vienna porcelain and gilt bronze. ...

Sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880. Dimensions : H: 32cm, W: 43cm, D: 23cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the time this piece was crafted, in c.1860, the company was directed by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (1813-1892). The firm was famous for its high-quality artistic bronzes, which can today be viewed in major art collections, such as the Louvre in Paris. Shaped like an upside down ‘T’, this gilt bronze...

Rare and spectacular bronze mantel clock taking up the theme of the most famous 18th century novel "Paul and Virginia" written by Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre and powerfully describes the feelings of love and the nostalgia of paradise lost. The model presented here is a very rare model, it represents a passage from the book, "Le passage du torrent", we find no trace of this model only in Pierre Kjellberg's book "Les Bronzes du XIXème siècle;" Metman points out Le passage du torrent, first cast by Boyer and also edited by SUSSE" There are two Creole slaves as double patina chandeliers...

Pair of small black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century. Pair of small Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble. Dimensions ...

Early 20th century silver-plated decanter, Napoleon III style. Early 20th century silver-plated metal decanter, Napoleon III style. Dimensions : H: 32cm, W: 19cm, D: 13cm Contact u...

"The mother", sculpture by Paul Dubois in brown patinated bronze, foundry Barbedienne (1829 - 1905) Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Measures: H: 66 cm, W...

Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) was one of the foremost animalier sculptors of the 19th Century, and achieved high distinction in the art of making small bron...

"Inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze" Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze, 19th century. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. H: 15cm, W: 21...

Large wooden sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Sculpture in carved wood representing Simon the Zealot, with two attributes: the first, the saw, objec...

Bronze and porcelain box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain box, decorated with garlands and flowers. Dimension...

A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a f...

Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dimensions : H: 7cm, D: 23cm Contact us before o...

French Napoleon III bronze fireguard from the 19th century. The fireguard has finely cast and chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake...

Pair of French Victorian (19th Century) large porcelain lion figures holding wrought iron candelabras (signed by EMILE GALLE "Emile a Nancy"/Prov: Estat...

Beautiful oval-shaped bowl with flared edges, in engraved crystal with floral interlacing decoration. It is enclosed in an elegant openwork frame in chiseled and gilded bronze with e...

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'CERAT: SIMPLEX' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Techniq...

Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.

Bronze sculpture representing Salammbo by A.Sefebire, 19th century or early 20th century. A 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III style bronze sculpture of Salammbo by A.S...

Important Cartel d'époque Napoléon III, 1870, cadran signé par Gorini Daleau, à Poitiers. Bronze d'or original Measures: H 91cm, L 44cm, P 20cm. Contact us before ordering to confir...

Pair of large green marble cassolettes with rich gilt bronze ornamentation: knots, garlands of flowers and leaves, putti raising their arms towards the flame on the lid (socket) Aft...

This pair of candelabras is crafted in gilt bronze and mounted on solid black stone bases. Each candelabrum includes five candle holders: one central, slightly raised socket, and fou...

Large bust of an oriental woman, in marble and bronze, on a green marble base. Sculpture signed on the back by the sculptor Charny. Some wear and small chips, old restoration...