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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
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.
By Antonin Mercie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Antonin Mercié, 19th century. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Napoleon III period. H: 69cm, W: 30cm, D: 32cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.

$3,904
Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderfully playful French animaliers study of two pheasants eating wheat has a nice golden patina and finely finished hand chased surface detail, r...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants
Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants

Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants

$6,500
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare monumental pair of Napoleonic French Sevres urns, dating from circa 1880, is a stunning example of 19th-century porcelain craftsmanship and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

$25,000 / set
19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris
By A. Aucoc
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century oval sewing box decorated with crowned monogram. The case contains five gold and steel sewing utensils embellished with small flowers. Labeled on the inside: AUCOC A PARIS. Weight: 27.6 g, circa 1860 Dimension: W 4.5 in, D 2.4in, H .8in. Dimension: L 11.5cm, P 6cm, H 2cm. La Maison Aucoc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Steel

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris
19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

$2,957
Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 6 1/2 in W: 3 3/4 in D: 2 1/2 in This finely crafted early 20th-century French bronze bust of Napoleon Bonaparte is an exquisite example of historical portraiture, ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble
Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble

Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble

$745
E Picault, Victoria, Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Victoria: bronze sculpture with a brown patina of a victorious warrior, on a red marble base This bronze is entitled "Victoria" and is signed by the artist Emile Picault Emile Pica...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

E Picault, Victoria, Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century
E Picault, Victoria, Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century

E Picault, Victoria, Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century

$3,194
Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, St. Louis Crystal, Baccarat
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This breathtaking 19th-century opaline glass vase is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship, likely attributed to renowned French glassmakers Baccarat or Saint-Louis. The piece features...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or

$2,247
Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of candlesticks in French Sevres style porcelain and hand-painted bronze, made in the second part of the 19th century. Two little cracks are present, as shown in the pictures. ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III
Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III

$795 Sale Price
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Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style. The box is made of veneer beechwood, with beautiful grain. The lid is in slayed with lighter maple ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Beech, Birdseye Maple

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy

$532
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

$32,222
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France. Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood, Burl

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

$1,532
Whismical pair of vases limoges porcelain
By Limoges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whismical pair of vases 19 th century by limoges , sign on the base of the vases, the design of the vases is very unsual
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Whismical pair of vases limoges porcelain
Whismical pair of vases limoges porcelain

Whismical pair of vases limoges porcelain

$28,000
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III Period neoclassical style three-piece clock set. French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 58cm, width 47cm, depth 19cm Comprised of a mantel clock and two flanking c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set

$22,555 Sale Price / set
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French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
French Ormolu and porcelain mantel clock of Classical design dating from the mid-19th century stamped in the mint and original Ormolu H. Picard. Numbered in the bronze, 1297. The original ormolu is in quite pristine and totally original condition. The case inset with painted porcelain panels with fruit and floral decoration in the classical style. The clock surmounted by a Bacchanalian mask and two handled vase with grapes, standing on six vase shaped feet on a velvet plinth...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard
French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard

French Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock Stamped in Bronze H. Picard

$4,631
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

$16,902 Sale Price
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Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Languereau, Maison Marquis
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Bronze

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

$48,260
Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III jewelery box Bonce gold and enamel origin France in perfect condition inside it was reupholstered circa 1900. The Napoleon III style had it...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Napoleon III Jewelery Box

$1,275 Sale Price
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Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) "walking monkey" bronze, signed, signature of the founder Qyesnel XIXth edition.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition
Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition

Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition

$2,129
19th Century French Napoleon III Jardinière or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière with inlaid veneers of burled walnut and mahogany. Bronze-mounted with two handles, gallery and bead trim. Zinc liner. Al...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Zinc

19th Century French Napoleon III Jardinière or Planter
19th Century French Napoleon III Jardinière or Planter

19th Century French Napoleon III Jardinière or Planter

$2,200
Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.

$5,797
Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze Presenting a remarkable fusion of artistry and opulence, the perfumer Baccarat's green op...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze
Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze

Perfumer Baccarat Perfume Box, Ormolu Mounted, Doré Bronze

$7,450
Lamartine 'Alphonse de' Complete Published and Unpublished Works
By Lamartine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamartine (Alphonse de). Complete published and unpublished works. Paris, at the author's, 1860-1863. 36 volumes in-8 (of 41), half green grief, spine decorated, smooth edges (contem...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Leather, Paper

Lamartine 'Alphonse de' Complete Published and Unpublished Works
Lamartine 'Alphonse de' Complete Published and Unpublished Works

Lamartine 'Alphonse de' Complete Published and Unpublished Works

$2,307 / set
A Napoleon III Period Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture
By Jean-François Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Exceptional Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture. By Denière, Paris. Comprising a mantle clock and pair of eight-light...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

A Napoleon III Period Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture
A Napoleon III Period Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture

A Napoleon III Period Sèvres Style Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture

$214,817
19th Century Martin Varnish and Gilt Bronze Box, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period Martin varnish and ormolu box with upholstered interior. H: 12cm, W: 36cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Martin Varnish and Gilt Bronze Box, Napoleon III Period.
19th Century Martin Varnish and Gilt Bronze Box, Napoleon III Period.

19th Century Martin Varnish and Gilt Bronze Box, Napoleon III Period.

$4,023
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Located in Greven, DE
This dainty yet highly detailed sewing set was crafted in the late 19th century by skilled French artisans. The case, also known as an étui, is made from walnut and has a tapering r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

$496
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870
By ROUSSEAU
Located in Atlanta, GA
An animated, gilt bronze eagle arrests the moment of takeoff: shoulders thrust forward, primaries flared, and the head canted to the left with the beak parted in a cry. The compositi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870

$1,250
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

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Ceramic

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres

Box of Sevres

$1,200 Sale Price
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Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This stunning gilt bronze clock and barometer pair was created in circa 1860 in France. The two have been attributed to Raingo Frères, the prestigious, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères

$61,035 Sale Price / set
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19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite 19th century Napoleon III compote, or centrepiece, in delicate Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bronze. Designed to grab all the attention as the decorative focal point o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece
19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece

19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece

$1,790
Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional pair of vases is the result of the collaboration between Louis Constant Sevin, drawer and designer, and Ferdinand Barbedienne, bronze maker and founder of the famous...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases
Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases

Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases

$212,962
Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of various types of wood marquetry inlaid with brass trims. This box s...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Copper

Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry
Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry

Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry

$1,064
Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Regence gilt-bronze mounted celadon lidded vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662-1722), in the manner of Yuan dynasty, and circa 1720. Each turquoise colored lidded vase / urn ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases
Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases

$33,423 / set
Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer
Located in Dallas, TX
A Napoleon III period large ewer in bronze. This is a large vase in gilded bronze, finely decorated in every detail with handle, cherubs and drunken satyr Bacchus figures in relief and further embellished with two winged cherubs on the side holding a shield with relief head of a lion...
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Early 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer
Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer

$3,360 Sale Price
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Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting. Each conceived in the Louis XV style with rocaille stem supporting assymetrically modelled sc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting

$42,963
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (inv. OA 5501 In Louvre Museum). 19th Century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a fine amaranth. Of Sycamore oeuil de vermeuil, ebony and buis stringing marquetry. The base and the gaine are decorated with diamond shapes. The hours are inscribed in Roman numerals and the munutes in Arabic. It takes place in a magnificent gilt décor of three winged children playing with garlands on clouds. The regulateur is enriched with a delicate garniture of bronze. The dial and each panel are framed by an elegant frieze of palms and pearls. The top of the gaine is enhanced with a frieze of palms and ovums, foliages and garlands of flowers. Each corner is ornated with fleurons. The front of the gaine is embellished by an Apollo mask (Sun Symbol) and each side with laurel crowns. Under the mask the cartouche is decorated by a stylized vase of flowers. Foliated scrolls, flowers, garlands, cornucopias and musical instruments such as a harp (Apollo Reference) the cherubs are underlined by pearls, scrolls of Acanthus Leaves and garlands dawning out in foliages, framed with ropes until the lions feet. The feet rest on a base ornated with fleurons and foliages with buds of flowers ending in four conical feet with acanthus leaves. With André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732) and Charles Cressent (1685–1768), Riesener was arguably one of the three greatest French ébénistes of the 18th century. Eventually taking over the workshop after Oeben's death in 1763, and marrying his widow some four years later. He is renowned for completing the famous bureau du Roi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734

Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734

$149,073
A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases with gilt bronze and cloisonné mounts. H: 30.5cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

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

$3,904 / set
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

$2,307
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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Bronze, Gold

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

$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very finely hand worked with nice floral design and beautiful angels, very decorative for...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

$62,232
Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French opaque white opaline glass, baluster shaped vases, finely painted with flowering vine, further decorated with 24-karat gold. Attributed to "Bacca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases
Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases

Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases

$14,500 / set
19th Century Small Dish Hand Painted Enamel and Ormolu Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant small footed dish. Made of gilded bronze with an enameled, hand painted dish in the centre. The dish is in good condition. Dimensions: 17 x 9 cm and 9 cm tall. Made in Fra...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Small Dish Hand Painted Enamel and Ormolu Bronze
19th Century Small Dish Hand Painted Enamel and Ormolu Bronze

19th Century Small Dish Hand Painted Enamel and Ormolu Bronze

$414
An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
Illuminating Heritage: An Important "Exhibition" Suite of Four Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sevin Champlevé Enamel and Ormolu Eight-Light Candelabra/Lamps This monumenta...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne
An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne

An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne

$131,500
Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs
Located in La xara, VC
This exceptional Pair of Urnes Vases second parts of the XIXs , Provenance Castle Near the district of Biarritz ! 1. Historical and cultural signifi...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs
Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs

Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs

$3,460 Sale Price / set
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French Portico Clock in Rosewood and Satinwood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique and elegant French clock, with bronze details and fine inlaid wood, perfectly working. Perfect in a studio room. It's the typical clock of European noble houses...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

French Portico Clock in Rosewood and Satinwood
French Portico Clock in Rosewood and Satinwood

French Portico Clock in Rosewood and Satinwood

$1,775
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the central circular dial surrounded by a laurel wreath and bow ormolu mount, with plaques depicting biblical scenes in relief on either side, surmounted by a large patinated bronze group, the pair of ten light candelabra similarly decorated with patinated bronze male...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard

$70,486 Sale Price / set
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Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century clock garniture, the clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub sitting on a rouge marble column with ormolu mounts, he carries the clock movement in a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture
Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture

Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture

$26,852 / set
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Figural Three-Piece Clock Garniture. By Eugène Cornu for the Société des Marbres Onyx d'Algerie, the figure cast fr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set
A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Figural Clock Set

$161,112
19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A fine 19th century neoclassical statuary white marble and gilt bronze figural mantle clock, the finely cast patinated classical female in seated pose juxtaposed to gilded bronze clo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock
19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

$14,197
Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Napoleon III candlestick angel white marble 19155, candlestick from France, circa 1860, an angel carries the candleholder and stands between a disca...
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1770s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s
Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s

Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s

$1,620
Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
A monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent porcelain portrait vase and cover, Wagner, circa 1880. This Royal Vienna Urn features an exceptional iridescent ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner
Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner

Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner

$46,300
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Miroy Frères
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design, beautifully cast and gilded and set with two delicate Sèvres style porcelain panels. The clock case's finest feature is the charmingly naturalistic scene at its top, showing a full-length sculpture of a female figure sitting with a basket and two doves. They are displayed on a naturalistic, oval-shaped plinth, which is decorated all around its exterior with painstakingly intricate foliate motifs. Either side of the plinth there are two Sevres style porcelain panels, each of which shows a winged putto. One putto is shown writing, while the other is shown holding a dove. Each is set inside a turquoise blue border decorated with delicate gilt scrolls. In the centre of the plinth sits the clock dial, which is enamelled and contains Roman numerals. It is signed 'Prize Medal 1851 / Miroy Fres Brevetes / Paris' after the clock's maker, Miroy Freres...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock

$5,169 Sale Price
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Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu (1833-1891). This old 19th century inkstand is ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

$5,915
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. H: 14cm, W: 26cm, D: 16cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,786
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman" Beautiful porcelain figure representing a man of the time, in white and blue with gold details with a bo...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"

$5,480
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a lady. . .look no further. This magnificent, 19th century box is made of beautiful and mint condition boxwood and it comes with the original, gilt perfume...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

$1,123
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

$710
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century French gilt bronze and marble figural clock garniture set in the manner of Rollin of Paris depicting a pair of putti playing on naturalistic base raised on oval, white s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble figural Clock Garniture Set

$14,197 / set
Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Bohemian, white over ruby red hand diamond cut, double overlay glass vases. Further beautifully decorated with 24-karat gold. Eac...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases
Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases

Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases

$8,260 / set
Napoleon III-Style Cut Crystal Perfume Flacon in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A sophisticated perfume bottle crafted from cut crystal and encased in a lace-gilded bronze frame featuring delicate decorative reliefs. The lid showcases a prominent design of a she...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III-Style Cut Crystal Perfume Flacon in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Napoleon III-Style Cut Crystal Perfume Flacon in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Napoleon III-Style Cut Crystal Perfume Flacon in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

$970
19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique letter rack, made of Black ebonized wood, with brown patinated brass trims. Made in the late Napoleon III period in France, around 1870-1880. Bombay shaped fron...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III
19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III

19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III

$496

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