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Napoleon III Decorative Objects

NAPOLEON III STYLE

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

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

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Style: Napoleon III
Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key
Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

$625

Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a 19th-century French double-compartment tea caddy, likely created during the Napoleon III or late Louis-Philippe periods. In the fashion of the time, it features a disti...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Vases for the Orientalist Market
Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Vases for the Orientalist Market

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Vases for the Orientalist Market

$9,500 / set

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Vases for the Orientalist Market

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of French Paris porcelain hand painted Vases for the orientalist market, circa 1870. Each vase is beautifully hand painted with scenes of Sultan and Sultana, and the tops a...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

$2,606

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$850

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Hardwood, Porcelain

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870 A rare and unusual Napoleon III patinated bronze and ormolu crown from France, circa 1870. This distinctive work fea...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

$1,987Sale Price / set|20% Off

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two pedestals. Mercury pendulum The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass

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

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

$3,967

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

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

$1,283

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end antique crystal vase made by Baccarat. The vase in green opaline and gold net decorated with a snake in white and gold encircling the neck. Dimensions...

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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

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

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

$3,985

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

By Eutrope Bouret

Located in Miami, FL

Sculpture of cupid by Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). This is a fantastic sculpture created in Paris France during the Napoleon III period, by Eutrope Bouret, back in 1860-1870. The scu...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Bronze

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

$651,300

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Jardinière, Mahogany & Elm, Circa 1875-1890
19th Century Napoleon III Jardinière, Mahogany & Elm, Circa 1875-1890

19th Century Napoleon III Jardinière, Mahogany & Elm, Circa 1875-1890

$1,800

19th Century Napoleon III Jardinière, Mahogany & Elm, Circa 1875-1890

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière, or cache pot, made of mahogany with burl of elm veneer, various wood inlay and ebonzied trim. Bronze-mounted with two handles...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Zinc

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

$910

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels. The ink jars are painted in a beautiful rich green and embellished with gold colour. France, 1839. On the lid is written "ENCRIER BOUQUET" "MEDAILLE D´ARGENT...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Napoleon III Period Porcelain Covered Vases/ 19th Century.
Magnificent Pair of Napoleon III Period Porcelain Covered Vases/ 19th Century.

Magnificent Pair of Napoleon III Period Porcelain Covered Vases/ 19th Century.

$7,900 / set

Magnificent Pair of Napoleon III Period Porcelain Covered Vases/ 19th Century.

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This magnificent pair of antique covered vases, dating back to the 19th century during the Napoleon III period, showcases the elegance and artistry characteristic of this iconic era....

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880

$52,600

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling. This monumental centerpiece...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Three Piece-Clock Garniture
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Three Piece-Clock Garniture

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Three Piece-Clock Garniture

$65,846

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Three Piece-Clock Garniture

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine and Large Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bleu Turquin Marble Three Piece-Clock Garniture. Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light candelabra. The clock modelled...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

$15,700

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional qualit...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

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

$4,000

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

Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock

Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock

$21,038

Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock having a quality bombe shaped case finely inlaid with boulle marquetry work of cut brass arabesque and enrich...

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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Valentine Manufacture, Elegant pair of Vases, France, circa 1860
Valentine Manufacture, Elegant pair of Vases, France, circa 1860

Valentine Manufacture, Elegant pair of Vases, France, circa 1860

$10,268 / set

Valentine Manufacture, Elegant pair of Vases, France, circa 1860

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of baluster-shaped vases in hard-paste porcelain, resting on a molded circular foot and flaring toward a neck with a flat rim highlighted by a gilt line. Each vase is fitted wit...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

$2,263

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

Located in London, GB

Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case C1880s

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Amboyna

A Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ by Clesinger and Barbedienne, 15" High
A Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ by Clesinger and Barbedienne, 15" High

A Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ by Clesinger and Barbedienne, 15" High

$15,700

A Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ by Clesinger and Barbedienne, 15" High

By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A French Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ, Circa 1858, Signed J. Clesinger, Rome 1858 & F. Barbedienne Fondeur This French bronze bust of Jesus Christ, crafted circa 1858, stan...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

$556Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche France, circa 1870s An exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche from France, circa the 1870s. This...

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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

$307

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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

$9,099

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th century Napoleon III period Lyre-shaped clock in white marble and gilt bronze in the Louis XVI style. H: 59cm, W: 28cm, D: 20cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

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

$525

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

French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.
French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.

French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.

$17,498

French Napoleon III Bronze Peacock Mantel Clock Viot & Cie, 19th C.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

An exceptional French mantel clock by Viot & Cie, dating to the Napoleon III period, circa 1860–1880. The sculptural composition features a finely cast peacock supporting the circul...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

$4,321

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

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

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni

$14,604

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...

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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880
Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880

$2,916

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Lacquer Wood Mother-of-Pearl, circa 1880

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

Napoleon III style jewelry box in black lacquered wood with beveled glass inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass trim. French work. Circa 1880 Additional Information: Material: Wood,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

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

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

$12,440

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

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...

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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

$4,432

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

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Napoleon III Period Ebony Luxury Box by TAHAN, Paris, with Expertise. Stamped “TAHAN Fr de l’Empereur” — official purveyor to the Emperor. A rare and impeccably preserved example of ...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

$6,173

19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Casket By Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in England, GB

A 19th century French casket, jewellery box made during the Napoleon III period and bearing the engraved signature “Alph. Giroux à Paris”. Maison Alphonse Giroux was one of the most ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Silk, Velvet

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

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

$1,800

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...

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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

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

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

$874

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Located in Linkebeek, BE

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Iron

Sèvres Porcelain Casket, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Sèvres Porcelain Casket, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Sèvres Porcelain Casket, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$3,033

Sèvres Porcelain Casket, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain casket, Napoleon III period, 19th century. 19th century casket, Napoleon III period, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. Dime...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Exceptional Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Onyx Swan Centerpiece Urn, France
Exceptional Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Onyx Swan Centerpiece Urn, France

Exceptional Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Onyx Swan Centerpiece Urn, France

$11,085

Exceptional Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Onyx Swan Centerpiece Urn, France

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exceptional French Napoleon III centerpiece urn in gilt and patinated bronze resting on a carved onyx base. Richly decorated with sculptural swans, water lilies, reeds, and cattails,...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze

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

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

$1,750Sale Price|30% Off

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

$1,495

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

$1,100

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite French Napoléon III black lacquer box is a fine 19th-century desk accessory distinguished by its elegant proportions and Boulle-style decorative cartouche. Crafted wit...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Masterpiece flower jardiniere, Napoleon III, rosewood fire-gilt bronze, 1870s
Masterpiece flower jardiniere, Napoleon III, rosewood fire-gilt bronze, 1870s

Masterpiece flower jardiniere, Napoleon III, rosewood fire-gilt bronze, 1870s

$2,700

Masterpiece flower jardiniere, Napoleon III, rosewood fire-gilt bronze, 1870s

Located in Wien, AT

This masterful object is a flower jardiniere from the Napoleon III era, crafted in France in the 1870s using special, valuable materials. The basic shape is curved and flowing, and ...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box
Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III woven gilt bronze handled basket -weave table box France, circa 1875 A whimsical, yet intricately woven of a handled basket weave table ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

NAPOLEON III pendulum clock with a portico-style frame featuring twisted columns. 1800
NAPOLEON III pendulum clock with a portico-style frame featuring twisted columns. 1800

NAPOLEON III pendulum clock with a portico-style frame featuring twisted columns. 1800

$816

NAPOLEON III pendulum clock with a portico-style frame featuring twisted columns. 1800

Located in Torino, IT

Pendulum Clock NAPOLEON III portico structure with twisted columns, made of ebonized wood and inlaid. France, Late 19th Century ORIGIN France PERIOD Second 19th century MATERIALS ...

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1880s Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century

Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century

$2,543

Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Patinated bronze sculpture representing Joan of Arc in armor, brandishing her sword Sculpture signed Contenot on the base (Henri Daniel) Joan is a young French woman of peasant...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)
19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)

19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)

$1,850

19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century Bronze Figure of the Greek Poetess Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)/Cast by Susse Frères A 19th century bronze figure of the Greek poetess Sappho, seated on a lo...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Sculpture
19th Century French Sculpture

19th Century French Sculpture

$1,195

19th Century French Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century French sculpture features a young drummer, captured in a moment of intense focus and energy. Rendered in rich patinas of bronze, the figure is dressed in historical...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

$658Sale Price|30% Off

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Era French wall clock by Sarda Besancon. Features an oviform with serpentine ebonized wood and a glass face. The beautiful clock face is enameled porcel...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres

$23,000

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock By Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in New York, NY

Unique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Mantel clock C.1870's by Japy Freres This impressive mantel clock in the Napoleon III taste with Sèvres style celeste blue...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$2,567

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Box, Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mount, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimensions : H: 7 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm Co...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

$435

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers with ebonized trim. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay medallion on lid, perfect for monog...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Exquisite Neo-Grec Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Jardiniere by Barbedienne & Sévin
Exquisite Neo-Grec Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Jardiniere by Barbedienne & Sévin

Exquisite Neo-Grec Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Jardiniere by Barbedienne & Sévin

$65,700

Exquisite Neo-Grec Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Jardiniere by Barbedienne & Sévin

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A French Neo-Grec Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sévin, circa 1870 An outstanding ormolu-mounted and champlevé enamel jardinière,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

$1,500 / set

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

Located in New York, NY

These exquisite 19th-century bronze parakeet on perch candlestick inkwells showcase the fine craftsmanship of the era. Each inkwell features a beautifully designed parakeet with a hi...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

$950

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond-shaped, rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in the stained mahogany...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

$1,500

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. Brass trim frames the lid and the base. The interior is lined in red silk and is fitted with a collection of 15 sewing tools (two are missing) on a velvet lined tray. The inside of the lid has a mirror surrounded by a tufted border. Working lock and small key. The box contains an old embroidery...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

$361Sale Price|48% Off

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

By Limoges

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

$8,916

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy o...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres

Box of Sevres

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Box of Sevres

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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