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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
Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
In this Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi You can appreciate both hunting and vegetal motifs in the form of a boar and oak leaves that create a sinuous ...
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2010s Italian Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

$5,032 / item
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra. France, 19th century.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century

$10,000 / set
Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Paris, FR
Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass. The lid and the main face of the box are r...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

$7,788
Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful dish with a gold background and flower decoration signed “Milet Sèvres” was made by Félix Optat Milet in polychrome enamelled ceramic and gold background. It is treate...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century
Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century

Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century

$9,346 / set
A Napoleon III Period Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase with Bronze Dragon Decoration.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III period cut crystal and ormolu vase with bronze dragon decoration, 19th century. A cut crystal and gilt bronze vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period, attributed to B...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

A Napoleon III Period Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase with Bronze Dragon Decoration.
A Napoleon III Period Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase with Bronze Dragon Decoration.

A Napoleon III Period Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase with Bronze Dragon Decoration.

$4,673
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Fire-gilt fireplace clock, Rokokodekor sign. Ansonia New York, 19th century. Bronze-gilt. Four-sided glazed housing on base with reliefed seed beads, leaves and flowers. Approved roof trim. Digits sheet email with Arabic numerals. Brocothemia. Steel filled, formerly mercury pendulum...
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19th Century American Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock

$3,199
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either end of the sculpture: One in the stump of the tree and the other under a rock. Moig...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez

$5,392
Ernestine Sirine-Real "Bust of a Woman", Unsigned Plaster
By Ernestine Sirine-Real
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ernestine Sirine-Real (1899-1994) "Bust of a woman". Unsigned plaster. Measures: H. 61cm.
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1930s French Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Ernestine Sirine-Real "Bust of a Woman", Unsigned Plaster
Ernestine Sirine-Real "Bust of a Woman", Unsigned Plaster

Ernestine Sirine-Real "Bust of a Woman", Unsigned Plaster

$3,355
Correspondence Box Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
Correspondence box, Napoleon III period, composed on the top of two flaps. Their facades are embellished with Square and Rectangle Marquetry. In add...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Correspondence Box Napoleon III
Correspondence Box Napoleon III

Correspondence Box Napoleon III

$1,857
19th Century Bronze Watch Holder in Cloisonné and Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century watch holder in the form of a sedan chair in bronze from the end of the 19th century in cloisonné and bronze, dimension 18 cm in lengt...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Watch Holder in Cloisonné and Bronze
19th Century Bronze Watch Holder in Cloisonné and Bronze

19th Century Bronze Watch Holder in Cloisonné and Bronze

$2,156
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Figure of a Young Girl by Caroni
By Emanuele Caroni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely 19th century carved Carrara marble figure of a young girl waving her right hand as a dove rests on her dress, she is standing aside a basket with a ball of string and a gar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Figure of a Young Girl by Caroni
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Figure of a Young Girl by Caroni

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Figure of a Young Girl by Caroni

$33,500
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The crescent shaped & dished ‘verdi alpi’ marble base affixed with a pair of lidded gilt bronze inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870

$1,500
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns

19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns

$2,300
Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background
Located in Paris, FR
Important pair of porcelain vases of baluster form with high neck, of Napoleon III period. The cobalt blue background called "Valentine's Blue" highlights a large cartouche of polych...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background
Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background

Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background

$9,766 / set
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
Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century pair of jardinières in blue enamel from Bresse. Multicolored medallions depicting delicate flowers are framed by white and red enamel beads and gilded arabesques. E...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières
Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières

Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières

$14,379 / set
Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Marseille, FR
Neo-classical fireplace surround in gilt bronze and black marble. Work in the style of Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical

Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical

$1,797
19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French onyx pomp jug/vase bronze silvered Napoleon III Carcass made of onyx with rich silvered bronze elements. Egg-shaped soffit, retracted neck and round, profiled pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Brass

19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III
19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III

19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III

$6,566
French Silver Desk Clock by Boin-Taburet, Paris, in Original Case
By Boin-Taburet
Located in London, GB
French silver desk timepiece clock very high quality. Napoleon III period. The case of beautifully cast silver with leaf and dart decoration to the base and to the bezel. The waste o...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Silver

French Silver Desk Clock by Boin-Taburet, Paris, in Original Case
French Silver Desk Clock by Boin-Taburet, Paris, in Original Case

French Silver Desk Clock by Boin-Taburet, Paris, in Original Case

$4,803
Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Small French Ormolu Cartel clock in a finely decorated case. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original gilded hands. Eight day Fr...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock
Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

$3,779
Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$10,664
Antique Wooden Casket, Covered Impressed Paper
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
French wooden casket, covered with colored and impressed paper with ancient processing system - Suitable for Your photos hanging around waiting to be fix...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Parchment Paper, Wood

Antique Wooden Casket, Covered Impressed Paper
Antique Wooden Casket, Covered Impressed Paper

Antique Wooden Casket, Covered Impressed Paper

$856 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Support / Foot for cup or centerpiece, bronze with brown patina, with elephant heads harnessed with a beautiful adornment Usual wear to the patina 19th century H18.5cm 17x17cm Dia...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century
Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century

Bronze Cup Foot, With Elephant Heads, XIXth Century

$1,018
Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large pitcher in pink opaline and its basin, with white and gold enamelled decoration of palmettes, small pearls and floral motifs. Large gold bands u...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century
Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century

Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century

$6,830
Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture, Griotte marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A regule sculpture of a child with a basket, 19th century, Napoleon III period, cherry coloured marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$1,917
19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-19th century blue, opaline crystal set composed of a small flask, its stopper and a small, flower-shaped cup. The perfume bottle and flask are decorated with enameled and silver ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Opaline Glass

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration
19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration

$1,437 / set
2 Frames in Gilded Stuccoed Wood, Decorated in Imitation of Bamboo, Late 19th
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Frames in gilded stuccoed wood, decorated in imitation of bamboo Late 19th century. A groove allows them to be used with a painting, an engraving or a mirror The useful dimensio...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

2 Frames in Gilded Stuccoed Wood, Decorated in Imitation of Bamboo, Late 19th
2 Frames in Gilded Stuccoed Wood, Decorated in Imitation of Bamboo, Late 19th

2 Frames in Gilded Stuccoed Wood, Decorated in Imitation of Bamboo, Late 19th

$1,437 / item
"Blind Love" Patinated Bronze Statuette of Cupid Seeking Love Blindfolded
Located in Marseille, FR
Blind love bronze 19th century symbolized by a cupid seeming to play hackney jersey with brown patina on gilded bronze base. Note a difference in patina between the upper part and th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

"Blind Love" Patinated Bronze Statuette of Cupid Seeking Love Blindfolded
"Blind Love" Patinated Bronze Statuette of Cupid Seeking Love Blindfolded

"Blind Love" Patinated Bronze Statuette of Cupid Seeking Love Blindfolded

$2,276
19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Great empire pendulum / chimney clock, circa 1830-1840 bronze. Bronze, fire-gilt partially dark brown patinated. Staggered rectangular base on elaborat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock
19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock

19th Century, Napoleon III Style Bronze Pendulum Chimney Clock

$3,235
Fine and Small Antique Bronze of a Packhorse by T. Gechner
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century brown patinated cast bronze animalier figure of a work horse in harness. Very fine detail and a beautiful quality bronze. Signed in the bronze T. Gechter for ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Fine and Small Antique Bronze of a Packhorse by T. Gechner
Fine and Small Antique Bronze of a Packhorse by T. Gechner

Fine and Small Antique Bronze of a Packhorse by T. Gechner

$2,267
Pair of Small Ewers Decorative Gilt Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of small ewers decorative gilt bronze.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Pair of Small Ewers Decorative Gilt Bronze
Pair of Small Ewers Decorative Gilt Bronze

Pair of Small Ewers Decorative Gilt Bronze

$599
19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Paris, FR
Alabaster sculpture depicting the portrait of a young girl in the taste of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, (1824-1887). She is wearing a striped garment decorated with a butterfly th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl
19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl

$3,355
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

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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
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
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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

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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

$24,740 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique Mid-19th century French Ormolu mounted on white marble urns on green marble bases. CONDITION In Great Condition - No Damage. Size Height: 36cm Width: 15.5cm Depth: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850
19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

$7,140 / set
Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This graceful, joyous antique clock set is a reminder of why the 19th century Parisian clockmaking firm Raingo Freres is so highly revered: the beautiful...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

Raingo Freres Three-Piece Bronze Cherub Clock Set

$24,740 / set
19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique candlestick holders crafted of beautiful ormolu or gilt bronze. They feature a figure of a child standing on a ribbed cylind...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

$1,078 / set
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

$6,185
Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful antique Royal Vienna hand painted "Jeweled" porcelain portrait vase. The vase is painted with a portrait of a young lady wearing flowers in her hair. The iridescent red ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase
Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase

Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase

$6,500
Napoléon III Sèvres, Style Three-Piece Garniture Set, French, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres style garniture set. Comprising a centrepiece and a pair of vases with lids, by 'Robert'. Each pai...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoléon III Sèvres, Style Three-Piece Garniture Set, French, circa 1870
Napoléon III Sèvres, Style Three-Piece Garniture Set, French, circa 1870

Napoléon III Sèvres, Style Three-Piece Garniture Set, French, circa 1870

$75,594 / set
A Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Unusual Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827–1875). Modelled as a fountain with pedestal surmounted by a bust of ‘Rieur napolitain’ (The Laughing N...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
A Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

A Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

$20,616
MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb clock in white marble and chiseled gilt bronze signed on the enamel dial "MONBRO Aîné Fils & Jacquier Horloger". In the center, the white dial with Roman numerals is represent...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century
MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century

MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century

$5,332
Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Located in London, by appointment only
Bohemia, circa 1870. ​This exceptional 19th century antique casket originates from Carlsbad, a spa town in the west Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The town is officially known as Karlovy Vary and gained fame as a destination during the 19th century. Its piping hot springs drew tourists from across Europe to 'take the waters' and their health benefits. The highly figured stones used on this exceptional box were locally sourced and are specific to the hot mineral rich springs of Carlsbad. Close inspection will reveal layer on layer of fine mineral...
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1880s Czech Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Agate, Marble

Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box

Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box

$1,992
DAUM brothers, Glass Vase with a Rampant Lion
By Daum
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This lion vase was made by the Daum glassworks. This is a model that was presented at the Universal Exhibition which took place in Chicago in 1893, without a vermeil base. Founded in Nancy in 1878 by Jean Daum, the Daum glassworks was quickly taken over by his sons, Auguste and Antonin. From that moment on, increasingly technically complex creations were designed there. A so-called “rampant” lion in red agathe style, enhanced with gold, stands out against a red granite background, revealing in places a second layer of green glass. The back of the vase is entirely open onto this second green granite layer, decorated with decorations in an inverted chevron and evoking heraldry. The neck of the vase has the same treatment as the lion. Its base is vermeil (gilded silver). The vase is signed “Daum / Nancy / ☨”, under the base. The play of layers, colors and rendering of materials make this vase a fine example of the excellence of Daum glassware...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

DAUM brothers, Glass Vase with a Rampant Lion
DAUM brothers, Glass Vase with a Rampant Lion

DAUM brothers, Glass Vase with a Rampant Lion

$8,388
Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nineteenth-century porcelain sculpture, Elegant woman at her writing table" Nineteenth-century porcelain, Napoleon III period, representing an elegant woman at her writing table wr...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table
Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table

Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table

$3,235
Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A white carved marble figure of Napoleon Bonaparte standing with one hand in his jacket, raised on a gilt bronze mounted white marble pedestal. Overall height: 75" Sculpture height...
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Early 20th Century Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat
Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat

Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat

$28,500 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and charming true pair of French 19th century Napoleon III st. patinated bronze and ormolu tazzas. Each tazza is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners and a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas

$7,600 / set
Pair Of Columns Decorated With Fragments Of Earthenware And Porcelain
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Columns Decorated With Fragments Of Earthenware And Porcelain, Art Populaire About 1900
Category

20th Century Italian Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Columns Decorated With Fragments Of Earthenware And Porcelain
Pair Of Columns Decorated With Fragments Of Earthenware And Porcelain

Pair Of Columns Decorated With Fragments Of Earthenware And Porcelain

$2,875
GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis
Located in Beaune, FR
Very pretty model for this gilded bronze clock from the Napoleon III period in Louis XV rocaille style dating from the 19th century. Very good quality of gilding and entirely origina...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis
GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis

GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis

$6,470
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

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"

$2,100 / 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.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$5,360
Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century Antique cut glass planter with a gilt bronze mount with a neoclassical design with 4 ladies, two on each side with ribbons and ornaments...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century
Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century

Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century

$2,000
Antique and Unusual Pair of Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Inlaid Marble 6 Sconce Can
Located in London, GB
Antique and unusual pair of 6 sconce candelabra. The 8 sided marble base set on four winged paw feet. The base has a silvered bronze collar decorated w...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique and Unusual Pair of Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Inlaid Marble 6 Sconce Can
Antique and Unusual Pair of Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Inlaid Marble 6 Sconce Can

Antique and Unusual Pair of Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Inlaid Marble 6 Sconce Can

$8,177
Regulate Pocket Tray , XIXth century
Located in Beaune, FR
Regulate pocket tray supported by pierrot, harlequin and polichinelle. Good condition. Dimensions Height 15cm Width 24cm Depth 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Regulate Pocket Tray , XIXth century
Regulate Pocket Tray , XIXth century

Regulate Pocket Tray , XIXth century

$718
Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth
Located in Beaune, FR
Large clock in gilded and patinated bronze from the Napoleon III period dating from the 19th century. This clock is of very high quality, complete and in very good condition. Dimens...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth
Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth

Napoleon III Bronze Clock XIXth

$12,941
Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Napoleon III period fireplace trim. It consists of an imposing clock in gilded and patinated bronze with a sea green marble base representing the goddess of the hunt, Diana th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress
Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress

Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress

$14,379
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely inkwell in gilded bronze surmounted by an ibex. This inkwell opens with its interior complete and in good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

$994
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in Queens, NY
A Palatial and Extremely Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Regulateur de Parquet Clock by Louis-Constantin Detouche, Paris, Circa 1850 An exceptional testament to the grandeur and technical mastery of 19th-century French horology, this palatial and extraordinarily rare Napoleon III ormolu and patinated bronze Regulateur de Parquet clock stands as a crowning achievement of the renowned Parisian horologist Louis-Constantin Detouche. Created circa 1850, this monumental timepiece exemplifies the perfect synthesis of artistic opulence and mechanical precision, distinguishing itself as one of the most impressive works from Detouche’s illustrious oeuvre. At over six feet tall, this clock’s imposing scale and decorative grandeur make it an object of immense historical and aesthetic significance. The case, crafted from the finest French ormolu, features two majestic patinated bronze seated putti, serving as allegorical figures and underscoring the artistic sophistication characteristic of the Second Empire style. The white enamel dial, elegantly signed "C. Detouche/Paris," affirms its prestigious maker, while the movement, meticulously numbered 7064 and bearing the stamps "C. Detouche RUE St. MARTIN" and "C. DETOUCHE 158 R. St MARTIN 160," speaks to the highest standards of 19th-century horological craftsmanship. Further distinguishing this piece is the medaille d’argent stamp, a testament to the numerous accolades and awards bestowed upon Detouche for his innovations in timekeeping. A Masterpiece of Horological Artistry: Louis-Constantin Detouche was not merely a clockmaker; he was a visionary whose contributions to horology redefined precision and complexity. This particular regulator clock...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Price Upon Request
Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Large Important and Rare Napoleon III Period Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Sculptural rotary 3-piece clock set ("Pendule A Cercles Tournants") compr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere
Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere

Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere

Price Upon Request

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