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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 French Napoleon III Bronze Picture Frame
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful gilded bronze frame dating from the Napoleon III period in very good condition. We can admire the beautiful details of this era, the laurel on the top of the frame, an...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th century French Napoleon III Bronze Picture Frame
19th century French Napoleon III Bronze Picture Frame

19th century French Napoleon III Bronze Picture Frame

$826
Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Other

Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era
Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era

Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era

$539
19th century French Empire Swan Motif Sconce Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
French Empire three light brass candle sconce pair with swan motif, circa 1820s . Features include incredible detail and great old patina. See measurements below.
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th century French Empire Swan Motif Sconce Pair
19th century French Empire Swan Motif Sconce Pair

19th century French Empire Swan Motif Sconce Pair

$3,250 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Meissen porcelain group, the 5 senses, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Meissen porcelain sculpture, Germany, representing the 5 senses, taste, hearing, sight, touch,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.

$4,553
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
Located in Central England, GB
This exceptional quality bronze study is by the master sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828 – 1924). It depicts an Egyptian young man simply standing next to his mule, wearing an elaborat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.

$3,841
19th Century French Toleware Painted Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French hand painted toleware tray of the Napoleon the III era, circa 1850's. The hand-painted French metal tray is decorated with flowers and leaves o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal

19th Century French Toleware Painted Tray
19th Century French Toleware Painted Tray

19th Century French Toleware Painted Tray

$575
French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period walnut carved putto sculpture from the mid 19th century, with grapes, flowers and the double flute. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Walnut

French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel
French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel

French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel

$3,950
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set A fine 19th Century French three piece clock garniture set. Comprising of a clock and pair of candelabra, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set

$16,000
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock
By Napoléon III
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze and White Marble Clock, circa 1870, of rounded rectangular form, the circular white enamel dial signed "Gros A Lyon", the movement strike on be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock

$3,250
19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry Offered for sale is a 19th-century French Napoleon III wall clock acquired in the Pyrenees region of Fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry
19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry

$975 Sale Price
22% Off
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

$48,105
Napoleon III Ormolu 5-Branch Candelabrum
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Ormolu Five-Branch Candelabrum, circa 1870, each branch suspended with cut glass prisms, the low branches articulated, overall with grape and vine decoration. 22.5" H x ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Ormolu 5-Branch Candelabrum
Napoleon III Ormolu 5-Branch Candelabrum

Napoleon III Ormolu 5-Branch Candelabrum

$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze group with brown patina, composed of 3 sculptures: 2 blacksmith putti forge their arrows on an anvil. Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

$3,475 / 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

$1,977 / set
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1680, this important pair of ecclesiastical walnut panels depicts Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Teresa of Ávila, each rendered in high relief with impressiv...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila

Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila

$5,500 / set
Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Cherub/ Putto Candleholders/ Candle Sticks.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders
Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders

Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders

$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth
Located in Marseille, FR
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth
19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth

$45,535
19th Century Pair of French Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of opaline glass vases from France in an unusual shape with a scalloped and gilt edge at the top and wonderfully turned b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

19th Century Pair of French Vases
19th Century Pair of French Vases

19th Century Pair of French Vases

$795 / set
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.

$2,276 / set
19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imposing 19th century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze striking Mantel clock. Flanked by two sitting cherubs and another two cherubs on top, this is another example of a fine French m...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard
19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

19th Century Ormolu Figural Clock by Monbro Aine, Jacquier & Henri Picard

$17,500
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
Clodion, Gilt Bronze Fireplace Set, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gilt bronze mantelpiece set, composed of a clock and two candelabras, on a green marble base This set presents the theme of bacchanalia and autumn, loves celebrate the vine and wi...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Clodion, Gilt Bronze Fireplace Set, 19th Century
Clodion, Gilt Bronze Fireplace Set, 19th Century

Clodion, Gilt Bronze Fireplace Set, 19th Century

$3,594 / set
19th Century Copper Coal Scuttle with Scoop
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century copper coal scuttle with scoop is an exceptional artifact from a bygone era, when handmade items were the rule, not the exception! Crafted by a talented metalsmith from solid copper, it features a shape good for both coal or kindling, and includes a metal pocket hidden inside into which one can store the original hand-crafted scoop. Fleur de lys forms were used as anchoring plates...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Copper

19th Century Copper Coal Scuttle with Scoop
19th Century Copper Coal Scuttle with Scoop

19th Century Copper Coal Scuttle with Scoop

$980
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

$2,200 / set
Antique Pair of French Overlay Opaline Art Glass Epergnes, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Exquisite pair of art glass epergnes in overlay opaline glass with bronze bases bowl and vase made of two-tone opaline glass, milky white i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Pair of French Overlay Opaline Art Glass Epergnes, 19th Century
Antique Pair of French Overlay Opaline Art Glass Epergnes, 19th Century

Antique Pair of French Overlay Opaline Art Glass Epergnes, 19th Century

$4,253
EXCEPTIONAL FINE FRENCH SÈRVERS ANTIQUE PORCELAIN ORMOLU VASE, 19th CENTURY
Located in Rostock, MV
An impressive 19th century French 'Sevres' ormolu mounted painted porcelain vase. light-blue baluster form with centered with hand painted scene depicting woman, a young man and 2 a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

EXCEPTIONAL FINE FRENCH SÈRVERS ANTIQUE PORCELAIN ORMOLU VASE, 19th CENTURY
EXCEPTIONAL FINE FRENCH SÈRVERS ANTIQUE PORCELAIN ORMOLU VASE, 19th CENTURY

EXCEPTIONAL FINE FRENCH SÈRVERS ANTIQUE PORCELAIN ORMOLU VASE, 19th CENTURY

$7,788
A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big sculpture in white Carrara marble, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A big sculpture in white Carrara mar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.

$10,185
Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures representing parrots, early 20th century. Pair of 20th century porcelain parrots, Napoleon III style. H: 28cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.

Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.

$2,636 / set
French Sèvres Amphore by Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
By Chateau des Tuileries
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Sevres vase from the 19th century features a delicate light blue porcelain body adorned with beautifully etched friezes and foliages. The golden painting adds a touch of elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Sèvres Amphore by Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
French Sèvres Amphore by Château des Tuileries, 19th Century

French Sèvres Amphore by Château des Tuileries, 19th Century

$3,133 Sale Price
31% Off
Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two rectangular jardinieres, the mounts in blackened wood simulating bamboo in the Archaic Chinese Taste. Each one features four marble plaques around each side. Each plaque is in a ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900

$2,636 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique hand carved bowl made of wood. France, mid 19th century. The small bowl was used in former households as a salt oder herb bowl, which was placed in the middle of t...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s

Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s

$695
Att Maison Giroux, Bronze Covered Cup, 19th Century
By Maison Giroux
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gilded bronze cup or drageoir on foot, decorated with putti and chimeras, with a belly in cut and silvered brass mesh, on a white marble base Very original and delicate object, desp...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Att Maison Giroux, Bronze Covered Cup, 19th Century
Att Maison Giroux, Bronze Covered Cup, 19th Century

Att Maison Giroux, Bronze Covered Cup, 19th Century

$1,917
A Large Pair of Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras, 19th Century.
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Large Pair of Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras, 19th Century.
A Large Pair of Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras, 19th Century.

A Large Pair of Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras, 19th Century.

$15,577 / set
Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clock in gilt and patinated bronze, period Napoleon III, 19th century. Good working condition Measures: H: 38 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 8 cm.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze
Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

$3,355
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of French opaline glass vases with very interesting molded tops. The vases have hand painted decorations of florals. Unique...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases

$1,295 / set
Calligraphy Box, XXth century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Calligraphy Box, XXth century. Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small porcelain container with spoon in the original box. H: 4 cm, W: 17 cm, D: 10 cm.
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20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Textile

Calligraphy Box, XXth century
Calligraphy Box, XXth century

Calligraphy Box, XXth century

$455
Large Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lisbon, PT
A cobalt blue porcelain mounted ormolu vase from Sèvres with gilded bronze stands, decorated with Rococo gold enamel florals and polychrome floral swirls, gallant decoration in the c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

Large Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century
Large Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century

Large Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century

$10,485
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. H: 89cm, W: 51cm, D: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.

$3,115
19th Century French Porcelain Allegorical Charger
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French porcelain Allegorical charger. Stunning 19th century French hand decorated, artist-signed allegorical porcelain charger. This b...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Faience

19th Century French Porcelain Allegorical Charger
19th Century French Porcelain Allegorical Charger

19th Century French Porcelain Allegorical Charger

$1,850
Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier A fantastic masterwork of perfection with beautiful fire-gilded bron...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier
Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier

Royal fire-gilded mantel clock/Pendule Napoleon III, 1870, Paris, signed Lantier

$10,527
Bronze Sculpture of two Dogs Playing on a Marble Base, Napoleon II Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of two dogs playing on a marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze sculpture of two dogs playing, green patina bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of two Dogs Playing on a Marble Base, Napoleon II Period.
Bronze Sculpture of two Dogs Playing on a Marble Base, Napoleon II Period.

Bronze Sculpture of two Dogs Playing on a Marble Base, Napoleon II Period.

$1,977
Important Napoleon III Period Cartel, 1870, Dial Signed by Gorini Daleau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Napoleon III Period Cartel, 1870, Dial Signed by Gorini Daleau
Important Napoleon III Period Cartel, 1870, Dial Signed by Gorini Daleau

Important Napoleon III Period Cartel, 1870, Dial Signed by Gorini Daleau

$13,181
Porcelain Group, The Music Players
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain group, The Music Players, 19th century. Measures: H 37 cm, D 24 cm,
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain Group, The Music Players
Porcelain Group, The Music Players

Porcelain Group, The Music Players

$3,714
Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.
By Paul Sormani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.
Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

$4,673
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880. H: 32cm, W: 43cm, D: 23cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.

$4,553
French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case
Located in Houston, TX
Walnut veneered case with ebonized trim and set with Sevres-style polychrome plaques decorated With children and trophies, set into brass bezels, the interior fitted as a jewelry box.
Category

1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case
French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

$2,925 Sale Price
35% Off
A Pair of Napoleon III Period Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Napoleon III period porcelain covered vases, 19th century. A pair of Napoleon III period covered vases, 19th century, in porcelain, enamelled and gilded, decorated with bi...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$3,954 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 7cm, D: 23cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$1,497
19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base
19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base

$675
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

$1,400
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Empire-style (19/20th Century) bronze candlesticks with round base with fluted and decorative design supporting a tapered column (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

$3,750 / set
19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel T...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'

19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'

$900
French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
A refined 19th-century French vanity set crafted in vibrant opaline blue glass, richly adorned with ornate gilt bronze mounts in the Rococo Revival style, typical of the Napoleon III...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

$1,162
19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century gilt bronze clock. A gilt bronze clock from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, clock movement to be overhauled. H: 51cm, W: 37cm, D: 12cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock.
19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock.

19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock.

$3,834
Bronze Lady and Harp Pendulum Mantel Clock on Marble Base, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French mantel clock from the early 20th century (c.1905–1920), featuring a bronze sculpture of a lady playing a harp atop a black and siena marble base. This clock evokes classical...
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Bronze Lady and Harp Pendulum Mantel Clock on Marble Base, 1900s
Bronze Lady and Harp Pendulum Mantel Clock on Marble Base, 1900s

Bronze Lady and Harp Pendulum Mantel Clock on Marble Base, 1900s

$3,391 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big pair of Berlin porcelain covered vases, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A pair of late 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III Berlin porcelain co...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.
Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.

Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.

$8,987 / set
19th Century Napoleanic Cachepot
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Napoleanic Cachepot. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Napoleanic Cachepot
19th Century Napoleanic Cachepot

19th Century Napoleanic Cachepot

$395
19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period clock in Griotte marble and Regula. Measures: H: 43 cm, W: 25 cm, D: 17 cm.
Category

1870s European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock
19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock

$2,756
Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of 19th century French hand wrought iron candle sticks each with two candle holders attached to a twisted center post on three cabriole legs.
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks
Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks

Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks

$2,850 / set
Picture frame Squared Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
quare table frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with edges and ornaments in French Empire Napoleon III style. External cm. 18 x 2...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture frame Squared Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture frame Squared Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture frame Squared Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$5,464 / set

Napoleon Iii decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Europa Antiques, and Baccarat. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $167 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,368.

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