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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 Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Dog Head with Movable Jaw – Finely crafted from dark hardwood, this antique figural carving features the detailed head of a dog, possibly a French Bul...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth

Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth

$600
H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce
By Siot-Decauville
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large and beautiful bronze with brown patina representing a valiant Gallic warrior embracing a child This sculpture with multiple details is signed Henri Plé and bears the stamp of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce
H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce

H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce

$6,507
19th Century Napoleon III Wooden and Bronze Liquor Cellar or Liquor Box
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this antique liquor case, a collector's gem! Made in the last quarter of the 19th century, it features stylistic features typical of the Napoleon III period. The case is ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Wooden and Bronze Liquor Cellar or Liquor Box
19th Century Napoleon III Wooden and Bronze Liquor Cellar or Liquor Box

19th Century Napoleon III Wooden and Bronze Liquor Cellar or Liquor Box

$1,384
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Part...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated

$934 / set
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th century. Sculpture by Adolphe Jean Lavergne in patinated bronze, orientalist bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.

$5,442
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French gilded bronze mantel clock with putti cherub on the top of the clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two amphora...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze and Marble Mantel Set Clock Cherub Putti Napoleon III

$1,230 Sale Price / set
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An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo This exquisite French silver and malachite bust of Napoleon, masterfully crafted by the esteemed sculptor ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Sterling Silver

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

$11,800
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a Gallic chief on horseback, pulling a woman taken prisoner This bronze is not signed, yet great care has been taken with the details, numero...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century

Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century

$3,135
Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk set comprising an Empire style candlestick and cup in painted sheet metal, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Cup: H: 16cm, W: 10cm, D: 10cm Candlestick: H: 19cm, W: 24cm, D: 10cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sheet Metal

Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.
Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.

Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.

$1,419 / set
Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a Gaulish chief, signed FREMIET. Bronze sculpture signed FREMIET, representing a Gaulish chief, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 37cm, W: 26cm, D: 8,5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.

$4,022
Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Old Paris porcelain cache pot with drip pan base, French. Charming Napoleon III period piece decorated with Italianate landscape s...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base
Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base

$225
A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.
By Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large bronze sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture by Paul Dubois, the Harlequin, 19th century, Napoleon III period, bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.
A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.

A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.

$7,690
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers, attributed to "Baccarat" French, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"

Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"

$14,500 / set
Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Important Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantle Clock By Andre-Antoine Ravrio and Mesnil Modeled with a large and beautiful gilt bronze figure of recumbent...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra
Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra

Important Early 19th Century Bronze Figural Mantle Clock of Recumbent Cleopatra

$25,000
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

$5,430
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Christophe Fratin, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sculpture by Christophe Fratin representing a stag attacked by eagles in patinated bronze, Nap...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.

$5,442
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce very fine quality Napoleon III Period (1852-1870) gilt bronze ormolu mounted inlaid glove box by important Parisian ébéniste Paul Sormani (1817-1877) Exquisitely hand-cra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box

$4,000
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris This exceptional mantel clock, crafted by the renowned Planchon manufactory in Paris during the second half of the 19th century,...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris
Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris

Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris

$3,431
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautifully detailed Napoleon III fire-gilt bronze figural mantel clock is from France, circa 1860-1880. Featuring a graceful maiden in classical dress seated upon a boulder. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

$2,500
Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament. Late Empire Napoleon III style. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$2,799
Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
By Chateau des Tuileries
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of Sevres vase from the 19th century features a delicate light blue porcelain body adorned with beautifully etched friezes and foliages. The golden painting adds a touch of e...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century

Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century

$5,915 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of 19th century French Orientalist busts crafted in terra cotta and expertly paint decorated with a striking realism.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man
Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

$3,950 / set
Picture Frame Silver Enamel Red French Empire Napoleon III style Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
External rectangular oval photo frame in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche and French Empire Napoleon III style ornaments. External measurements cm. 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame Silver Enamel Red French Empire Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Enamel Red French Empire Napoleon III style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Enamel Red French Empire Napoleon III style Salimbeni

$5,925
Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's
Located in Ross, CA
Late 19th century French Napoleon III Urn / Vase. Made of sienna marble and brass ball feet, mounted on on a square Nero Portoro marble base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Siena Marble, Brass

Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's
Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's

Sienna Marble Urn / Vase w/ Nero Portoro Marble Base & Brass Ball Feet, c.1880's

$440 Sale Price
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Antique 19th C French Apothecary Jars with Hand-Painted Neoclassical Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Set of six 19th century French pharmacy apothecary jars, each crafted in fine white porcelain with domed lids topped by gilt finials and decorated with neoclassical caduceus and laur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique 19th C French Apothecary Jars with Hand-Painted Neoclassical Decoration
Antique 19th C French Apothecary Jars with Hand-Painted Neoclassical Decoration

Antique 19th C French Apothecary Jars with Hand-Painted Neoclassical Decoration

$2,400 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of book veneer match, inlaid with brass trims. This box shows the fine craftsmanship of the ebenist wh...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass

$887
Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Experience the epitome of refined luxury with this cylindrical handbag perfume holder, masterfully crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Topped with a screwed cap, it sh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,147
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...
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18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

$1,250
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French brass Jardinière or planter. Lovely antique French Napoleon III heavy weight brass jardiniere, planter or cachepot. This fantastic French planter is beautifully d...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

$1,650
After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Morristown, NJ
After Christophe Fratin (French 1801-1864), a majestic 12 point stag in brown patinated cast bronze, modeled with head turned to towards hind, inscribed "FRATIN", and mounted to a re...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze
After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze

After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze

$1,875
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box. A Napoleon III period small box, 19th century, in Sèvres blue porcelain, enamelled and gilded, with a gallant scene on t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

$2,602
French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
France, mid-19th century, Sevres, gilt bronze base, two stylized swans, carrying a leaf-shaped porcelain bowl, stylized leaf handles on the sides, painting of a cupid on the mirror, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.
French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.

French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.

$2,540
Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with hand-engraved engravings in the Frenc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni

$4,247 / item
19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful antique Porcelain de Paris wedding vase (or Vase d'Eglise de Mariée), dating from the 19th century and featuring an exquisite handpainted design of wildflowers, set again...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase
19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase

19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase

$640
Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain romantic scene box napoleon III style Origin france hand painted 19th century circa 1890 with no stamp perfect condition.
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1890s European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene
Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene

Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene

$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet with a brown patina, representing a woman seated on a rock, 19th century, Napoleon III pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

$5,442
Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a wonderful Napoleon III ormolu mantle clock from the estate of a Los Angeles collector from around 1860. There is a zaftig little boy perched at the top of the clock, and f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock
Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

Napoleon III Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock

$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Malachite

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$3,431
Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Edged In Brass From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this French Boulle Writing Box. The Writing Box of small form having a square shaped body veneered in ebonise...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Antique French Boulle Writing Box

Antique French Boulle Writing Box

$1,879
Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Copenhagen porcelain sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period Copenhagen porcelain sculpture, 19th century. H: 19cm, W: 20cm, D: 19cm
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19th Century Danish Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,786
Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Jockey à Cheval tabletop sculpture from the Napoleon III period crafted in gilt and patinated bronze, depicting a jockey and his faithful horse in fine detail. The piece re...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Brass

Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century

Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century

$2,764 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze cup Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze cup Barbedienne Bronze gilt stripper Barbedienne Foundry Excellent condition with no restorations Origin France Circa 1940 Napoleon III style Founded by former Parisian wallpa...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze cup Barbedienne
Bronze cup Barbedienne

Bronze cup Barbedienne

$450
France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Tántalo or book-shaped leather box concealing a beautiful wheel-engraved crystal set, outlined in gold, consisting of two bottles with their stoppers and four finely engrave...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather
France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather

France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather

$946 Sale Price
52% Off
Haviland Limoges France Imperatrice Eugenie Vase
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Haviland Limoges France vase in Imperatrice Eugenie pattern is made on one of the discontinued blanks and is probably one of the first vases decor...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Haviland Limoges France Imperatrice Eugenie Vase
Haviland Limoges France Imperatrice Eugenie Vase

Haviland Limoges France Imperatrice Eugenie Vase

$185
Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris
By Susse Freres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris, From the Model By Alfred Émilien O'Hara, Comte de Nieuwerkerke (1811-1892). Dark br...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris
Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris

Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris

$161,112
An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An impressive Orientalist bonbonnière in Bohemian crystal, 19th century. 19th century crystal bonbonnière, Napoleon III period, Orientalist work, Bohemian crystal. H: 35cm, D: 30cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

$3,904
Napoleon III card holder
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III card holder (card fray) Gilt bronze and enamel Origin France Circa 1900 Gilt bronze and Cloissone enamel with hand-painted Sevres porcelain plate signed by E. Horche Per...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III card holder
Napoleon III card holder

Napoleon III card holder

$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two rectangular jardinieres, the mounts in blackened wood simulating bamboo in the Archaic Chinese Taste. Each one features four marble plaques around each side. Each plaque is in a ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble

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

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

$2,602 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful antique fireplace set consisting of a clock and a pair of cassolettes. The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble
Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble

$1,478
Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste
Located in Charmes, FR
Bust of a general in Carrara marble signed by Domenico Trentacoste (Palermo 1859 - Florence 1933) dated 1873 The bust was outside so has some stains, to be cleaned Of Sicilian origin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste
Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste

Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste

$7,690
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
Located in Central England, GB
This exceptional quality bronze study is by the master sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828 – 1924). It depicts an Egyptian young man simply standing next to his mule, wearing an elaborat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$3,752
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880 White and black marble, bronze, gilt. On gyratory feet and a recessed base, two angular baluster columns crowned with vases a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

$1,817 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France
Located in Munich, DE
The plaster cast of a herm with the head of Dionysos has a beautiful green patina and sits on a mahogany base France circa 1860-1870.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Walnut

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France
Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

$4,615
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a mirror and sewing utensils made of bone and brass, as...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

$3,076
Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/Table Box France, circa 1870s A stunning Napoleon III exotic burlwood jewelry/table box from France, circa 1870s. This exquisite 19th-century wo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s
Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s

Napoleon III Exotic Burlwood Jewelry/ Table Box, France, Circa 1870s

$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in NICE, FR
This statue is a reproduction of "Diane la Chasseresse" (Diana the Huntress) by the renowned 18th-century French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. The figure represents Diana, the Roman ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon
Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon

Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon

$2,839
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
By A. Vetu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti One symbolizing Flora, bearing crown and garlands of flowers, the other one the Grape-vine. Resting on ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti

$3,194 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Mounted Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Mounted Clock, mid-19th century, the painted dial centered by Cupid, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by a footed bow...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Mounted Clock
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Mounted Clock

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Mounted Clock

$2,350
Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a miniature hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni depicting a “pastoral” scene ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni
Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni

Pill box enamel “pastoral”miniature on sterling silver gold plated Salimbeni

$1,971
Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This important Picture Frame Green is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24 carats. It is rectangular shaped photo frame. The surface of this Picture Frame Green is fired enamel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$5,300

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