Napoleon III Decorative Objects
NAPOLEON III STYLE
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
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Style: Napoleon III
Napoleon III Period Three-Piece Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Lerolle Frères
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period three-piece gilt bronze clock set by Lerolle Frères
French, c. 1860
Clock: Height 59cm, width 52cm, depth 23cm
Candelabra: Height...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Metal, Bronze
An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 23cm, W: 37cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Gilt-Bronze Clock with Enamel Numerals Attributed to Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze clock with enamel numerals attributed to Henri Picard
French, circa 1860
Measures: Height 73cm, width 45cm, depth 23cm
The elaborate case of this beautiful mantel clock has a large central circular dial with enamel Roman numerals for the hours and engraved on the edge with Arabic numbers for the minutes. The surmount is a gilt bronze group of Father Time, depicted as an elderly male figure seated on a circular globe. The quality throughout is exceptional, demonstrating the very best of 19th century craftsmanship.
This clock is after a design by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732) and similar to examples of equally fine quality and casting known to have been made by 19th Century bronzier Henri Picard (French, fl. 1831-1864), therefore we can attribute the case to Picard. The movement is stamped for Parisian clock...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Bronze
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
Pair of German Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of German porcelain covered vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century German porcelain covered vases, Napoleon III period, stamped on the underside, port...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Green Glass Basket Center Piece or Empty Pocket, French circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French green molded glass basket, to be used as a center piece or empty pocket.
Decorated with vegetal and floral motifs on imitation wickerwork.
Good condition
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Early 20th Century Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain covered vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period porcelain covered vases with gallant scenes, signed Dresden, Germany.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze and silver chest, 19th century Orientalist work.
Large 19th century Orientalist bronze and silver box, Napoleon III period.
H: 15,5cm, W: 23cm, D: 18cm
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19th Century African Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Bronze
19th century Napoleon III candleholders
By Napoléon III
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Palmette design candlesticks. Perfectly crafted with wood-like metal work and base. P
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,900 / item
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
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.
Orig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Brass
Jewelry Box Covered with Blue Moroccan Leather Napoleon 3 Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty wooden box covered with blue green leather decorated bookbinders, enhanced with gold leaf. On the lid of the box is represented a wise man in meditation holding a pilgrim...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Wood, Leather
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
A pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
H: 28cm, D: 17cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Neoclassical Gilded Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock Set
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 19th Century French Neoclassical White Marble and Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock Set with its original and exceptional movement. Bears the makers mark, Finot a Versailles. The dial supporting a reclining bronze classical muse on a rectangular white Carrara marble base decorated by a row of gilt bronze beads, the set rests on four feet. The cross in the hand of the bronze muse can be removed (see photos).
This 19th Century figurative clock is very decorative, interesting for its technicality of the dial and provenance. The bronze feminine muse and its shape has a perfect patina and is a remarkable conversational piece.
The garniture set are a pair of fine neoclassical bronze vases with brown and golden patina that rest on white Carrara marble embellished with gilt bronze figural handles...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
$4,600 Sale Price
50% Off
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Cornet Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and crystal cornet vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and cut crystal horn vases with cherubs.
H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay and Painted Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful antique wall hanging clock was crafted in France circa 1870; oval in shape, the time keeper has a two-tone black and wood painted around the perimeter, the time keeper ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Enamel
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers 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 floral miniature fired enamelled by the painter Renato Dainelli, enamelled border with vertical stripes. Napoleon III French Empire...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
A Napoléon III Silvered-Bronze Clock Garniture by Charpentier, Paris
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Important Napoléon III Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Sculptural Three-Piece Clock Garniture, By Charpentier, Paris.
Comprising a mantle clock and a pair of figural vases. The...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant antique vase, not too large, dating from the late 19th century, presumably French. With this vase you see a collaboration of different techniques coming together. The base is...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble
One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet
Located in NANTES, FR
"One hour of the night" Bronze sculpture with black brown patina depicting a stretching woman. It rests on an oval base imitating the rock.
Signed on the terrace "Pollet".
Signature of the founder "Gautier & Cie".
Total height: 35.5 cm. 13.9in
width: 25cm. 9.8in
depth: 13cm 5.1in
Weight: 3.5 Kg
In very good condition, note a small patina wear on the elbow.
Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet born in Palermo on March 11, 1814 and died in Paris on January 1, 18711 is a French sculptor.
Born in Palermo to French parents, Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet studied sculpture in Italy with Bertel Thorwaldsen, Valerio Villareale and Pietro Tenerani. He came to Paris in 1836, then stayed in Ghent in 1838. After another stay in Italy from 1843 to 1845, he settled permanently in Paris and exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1846. He won a medal of third class in 1847, a second class medal in 1848 and a first class medal in 1851. In 1855 he was awarded a second class medal at the Universal Exhibition. He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by decree of June 14, 18563.
Of neoclassical formation, the work of Pollet oscillates between this current and that of romanticism. In 1840, for the bicentenary of his death, he produced the bust of Rubens, the original plaster of which is kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. In 1848, he presented at the Salon a large plaster statue...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted on an integrated tray with pen holders, in the Napoleon III style.
This elegant desk accessory showcases the cr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box.
This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Leather, Shell, Wood
$1,372 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Pair of White Opaline Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very attractive pair of matching white 'soapy' opaline antique French vases, dating from the Napoleon III period (mid-19th century) and each beautifully modelled with a pronounced ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opaline Glass
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
Materials
Bronze
E Picault, Victoria, Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century
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
A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Stag and Hunting Dogs, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture of a stag and hunting dogs, 19th century.
Sculpture by A.Laplanche in patinated bronze representing a stag and hunting dogs, 19th century.
H: 49cm, W: 6...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880, by Eugène Aizelin, founder F.Barbedienne.
H: 86cm, W: 26cm, D: 32cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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
Materials
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Auguste Lalouette, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A sculpture by Lalouette Auguste of a Japanese woman in elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Small Angel with Birds in Biscuit, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small angel with birds in biscuit, end of the 19th century
Small biscuit group on a gilded brass base, mark "R". Small angel with birds, late 19th century or early 20th century.
Me...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Petite French 1860s Napoleon III Period Crystal Toiletry Bottle with Silver Neck
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period petite crystal toiletry bottle from the mid-19th century, with silver neck. Born in France during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, this lovely toiletry...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Silver
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
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes in the Empire Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze cassolettes in the Empire style, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of 19th century cassolettes...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Napoleon III 19th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III Paris porcelain vase from the second half of the 19th century with floral décor and parcel-gilt accents. Born in France during the ever changing 19th century, this porcelain vase features an exquisite décor of colorful flowers painted on the vase's belly and sides. Ranging from pink to orange, purple and green, the décor stands...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Monumental Pair Napoleon III Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of antique French Napoleon III bronze and white onyx candelabras, dating back to the late 19th century. In baluster-form with gilt bronze handles formed as female c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Onyx, Bronze
A 19th century bronze silver plated pendule by Christofle Paris.
By Christofle
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A spectacular 19th century bronze silver plated pendule by Christofle Paris.
This is the only known mid 19th century clock by Christofle of this size
(85cm!) and design, most likely...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Silver Plate, Bronze
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
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful pair of antique 19th-century French porcelain lidded apothecary or pharmacy jars, with elegant hand-painted decoration and lettering, and maker's mark on the base. A depiction of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is emblazoned on the front of each, together with images of the iconic serpent that is so often associated with apothecaries, in homage to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Jewelry box Napoleon III
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jewelry box Napoleon III
Materials gilt bronze and ceramics
Origin France Circa 1880
No Restorations
Excellent condition
Materials gilt bronze and ceramics
ALL CERAMIC PLATES ARE PER...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
$1,700
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
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite 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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique eclectic style gilt bronze clock set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Clock height 78cm, width 36cm, depth 24cm, candelabra height ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
A Pair of Napoleon III style giltwood and gesso picture frames, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Napoleon III style giltwood and gesso picture frames, 19th C. having oval openings and relief branch and leaf embellishments on frames.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Gesso, Giltwood
BACCARAT, Opaline Vase with a Poetic Ornamentation and a Silvered Bronze Mount
By Baccarat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful opaline vase was made by the Baccarat manufacture in the 19th century.
The Baccarat crystal factory, an internationally renowned French manufactory, was founded unde...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opaline Glass
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Bronze
Table Box Enamel on guillochè with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle S
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterlin silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral image by the painter Bruno Corsari, striped enamelled border vertical. Napoleon III French Empire...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Bronze Sculpture of a Helmeted Woman Surrounded by Cherubs, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a helmeted woman surrounded by cherubs, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture with a brown patina resting on a marble base, from the Napoleon III...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
A Large Crystal, Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Centrepiece Vase, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large crystal, ormolu and silvered bronze centrepiece vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A crystal centrepiece vase with a gilt and silvered bronze frame, 19th century, Napo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Bronze
Baccarat, Pair Of Red Baluster Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, a magnificent pair of small opaline Baluster Vases Cross by Lorraine Baccarato, gold decoration, very beautiful pieces. Napoleon III period 19th century.
With...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal
19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1870, the antique brass coffer is mounted on a wooden frame, and stands on caster wheels. The slant top opens up with stopping chain revealing inside storage...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Brass
Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Imposing white marble sculpture of a nude bather sitting on a rock, looking to the sky or the horizon, in a posture that is both gentle or meditative
The base, which has remained r...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble
Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Set of 3 large black ebonized French Napoleon III candlesticks.
The turned candlesticks have an elegant siluette the slightly higher base of 15cm diameter and 7cm height on 3 small round baroque feet forms the base. The conical, slender central base is inlaid at the bottom with a triple turned baluster stem and at the top with a turned plate as a subdivision and on a small baluster above it the slender and elongated candlestick stem.
The set of 3 candlesticks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Wood
Cup with Cherubs attr. to A. Giroux, France, Circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming oval-shaped cup, in gilded bronze and polychrome enamel with arabesque decoration. The leafy handles are surmounted by doves, and it rests on a polylobed base topped with le...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique jewelry box set was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1855. The box was made by Peret, a Parisian goldsmith, cabinetmaker and leather maker. Peret received a first class medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 (see engraving on the front). The box has an engraved crest on top with initials and crown, and several dividers inside. The compartments are outfitted with silver accessories, which include one square cut-glass bottle, two round glass bottles with silver tops and one rectangular cut-glass bottle. Inside the first tray, you'll also find two round powder glass containers with silver top, a long glass brush holder (brush included), a smaller rectangular shaving brush glass holder (brush included), all of them with a silver lid ornamented and finely chiseled with scrolls, shells and foliage, and a rectangular glass soap container with silver top. The next tray underneath features all the necessary for manicure, pedicure, hair cutting...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Silver
Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Napoleon III period Italian lacquered tin vases with lids from the 19th century with monochrome village and ruins scenes in landscapes. This captivating pair of Napoleon II...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Tin
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Spelter Vases on Marble Bases with Vine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a wine room with this elegant pair of antique vases related to vine and grapes. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of spelter (or white metal), the vases stan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Spelter
G. Gueyton (French 1841-1919) Finely Cast Bronze Figure of Jester Holding Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally well-cast bronze sculpture with brown patina depicting a harlequin holding a doll, the elaborately dressed figure with an expressive face and imposing posture restin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional monumental vase in porcelain of Paris, conceived in the spirit of the Sèvres Manufactory’s productions, is quite characteristic of the Napoleon III style . The long neck of the shape is extremely rare, as well as the gilt bronzes’ richness of ornamentation. Its dimensions and its important bronze mount indicate a ceremonial piece, of supreme luxury, comparable to those the Manufactory exhibited at the World's Fairs. Evoking the aristocratic art of the Ancien Regime in many ways, this vase pays tribute to the refinements of the 18th century, and could have been commissioned to decorate the mansion of a 19th century personality.
Indeed, the “Celestial blue” background, embellished with gold arabesques, is characteristic of the porcelains from the Royal Manufactory of Vincennes as early as 1753, which became the Sèvres Manufactory. It is a famous blue, difficult to obtain, which served to decorate the first service delivered to Louis XV.
The lively shapes of the bronze base also evoke the art of the ornamentalists in Louis XV’s time, such as Jean-Claude Duplessis or Gouthiere, who were in charge of drawing gilt bronze mounts for China porcelain. The bronze mount of our vase is hence very close to the Duplessis’ ornementations.
The two espagnolettes, with sheathed busts of women...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Clock Napoleon III 19th Century
in blackened wood, ormolu and stamped brass, circular bronze dial with Arabic numerals signed "BOULLE à Verneuil",
movement with blade suspens...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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