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
Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fire-enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engravings.
The cl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century Bronze Figure of the Greek Poetess Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)/Cast by Susse Frères
A 19th century bronze figure of the Greek poetess Sappho, seated on a lo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
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.
Eleg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Walnut, Paper
Photo Frame Oval with Two-color Translucent strips Enamel Fired Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-color translucent strips fire-enameled on guillochè and hand-engraving and with French Empire Napoleon III style ornament...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Materials
Marble
Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver 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
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Box of Sevres
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
Gilt Brass Double Photo Frames, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt brass double photo frames, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Gilded brass double photo frames, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 23cm. W: 18.5cm, D: 1cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
c1900French Napoleon III Crystal Shade and Crystal Base Noth signed by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Napoleon III Crystal Candle Lamp Base & Shade Both Signed by Baccarat. In very good clean condition.
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Early 1900s Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Orange Square Table Framel French Empire Napoleon III Style Sterling Silver Enam
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with edges in French Empire Napoleon III style. External cm. 18 x 18, internal c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Porcelain Clock, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century porcelain clock, Napoleon III period.
Napoleon III period clock, 19th century, porcelain, enamelled dial.
H: 35cm, W: 23cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
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
Materials
Brass
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
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
Materials
Crystal
Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th century.
Bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Photos:(c)inu.studio_art
H: 47cm, W: 18cm, D: 13cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Two Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post, Sold Individually
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post, Sold Individually
France, Circa 1850
Enhance your interior with these exquisite Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Posts, e...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
19th Century Pair of Porcelaine de Paris Cassolettes
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite pair of Porcelain de Paris 'cassolettes', finely crafted and hand-painted with a cartouche of polychrome flowers on a striking lapis blue background, ornamented all arou...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Porcelain Figurines Guitar Player & Singer
By Jean Gille
Located in Lisbon, PT
A large pair of French polychrome and gilt painted biscuit figurines of a mandolin player and a singer.
The woman is wearing a green sack-back gown with white flowery etched inner dr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix in its oval vitrine, French, late 19th century
Golden frame
Good condition
For shipping: 9/51/60 cm, 3.3 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of French Porcelain Napoleon III Pink ad White Cashepots on Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of French porcelain Napoleon III cashpots on stands. The pink and white jardinieres / planters have a black and gold trim on the base and ring of the pots and are ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
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
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Rosewood and Satinwood Portico Clock
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
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Agate & Gilt Metal Jewellery Box Napoleon III
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century Napoleon III French polished agate & gilt metal mounted box of good size. Circa 1860.
An almost identical example is in the National Trust collection.
Beautifully figu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Agate
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Antique Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, a masterful embodiment of artistry and historical grandeur. Crafted with precision and reverence, this carved marble bust captures t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Carrara Marble
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period neoclassical malachite and gilt bronze clock set by Picard
French, late 19th century
Measures: Clock: Height 72cm, width 46cm, depth 27cm
Candelabra: Height 78...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Malachite, Ormolu
Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases "The Flowering", France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of white porcelain vases richly decorated with beautiful polychrome floral compositions and butterflies enhanced with gold on a blue background, framed by golden porce...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Metal, Bronze
Pair of Opaline Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of opaline bottles, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of opaline bottles, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 21cm, D: 11cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opaline Glass
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders, early 20th century, Napoleon III style.
Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders in the Napoleon III style, 19th century.
H: 41cm, D: 12.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large green marble cassolettes with rich gilt bronze ornamentation: knots, garlands of flowers and leaves, putti raising their arms towards the flame on the lid (socket)
Aft...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Letter Rack with Lacquered Panels and Bronze Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful 19th century letter rack from the French Napoleon III period. The letter rack is made of bronze with wooden panels. The wooden panels are decorated with red traditional lac...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Large Pair of Antique French Opaline Baccarat Glass Vases, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Pair of vases in milky white opaline glass by Baccarat
Circular body, continuous 24k matte and burnished gold highlights all around the body and foot
Further gilding decoration on ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
Pair of porcelain candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period, very fine quality.
h:48cm, d: 29cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jockey on Horse, Marble Base, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French “Jockey à Cheval” sculpture from the Napoleon III period crafted in gilt and patinated bronze, depicting a jockey and his faithful horse in fine detail. The piece rests on a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton.
These rare and extremely elegant garnitu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
3 Piece Gilt Bronze Trim, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gilded bronze set consisting of a gilded bronze clock and its 2 candelabras, decorated with busts of women, winged on the clock, knots and leaves, lion paws
The candelabras with 5 l...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Crucifix Vitrine and Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix in its vitrine, French, late 19th century
Golden frame
Good condition
For shipping: 46/38/8 cm 2.4 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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Plaster, Walnut
Large marquetry jewelry box or casket, 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine large marquetry jewelry box : amaranth veneer with brass and mother of pearl inlays ; the inside is upholstered with silk, Napoleon III Parisian production, mid 19th century c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Brass
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carrara marble sculpture signed L. Landucci, early 20th century.
A white Carrara marble sculpture by L. Landucci representing two children playing next to a bird's nest, early 20th...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century Napoleon III period covered vases in biscuit.
A pair of Napoleon III period covered biscuit vases, 19th century, decorated with che...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
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
Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France
Located in Wien, AT
Outstanding pair of porcelain vases, so-called miniature vases, made around 1880-1900, late napoleon III, country of origin: France. These nice objects are out of white porcelain wit...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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
Napolean iii French White Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Stunning Napolean III French Ormolu and white marble clock with gilded Baccanalian frieze decoration to the base and seated a classical lady standing on six gilded button feet.
Enam...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase, early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase, early 20th century, Napoleon III style.
An early 20th century Napoleon III style Val Saint Lambert crystal vase, signed.
H: 29cm, D: 16cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Antique French Napoleonic Style Bronze Box with Sévres Attr. Inset plaque
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 4 1/2 in W: 6 3/4 in D: 4 1/2 in
This exquisite Antique French Napoleonic Style bronze box captures the imperial grandeur and refined craftsmanship associated with ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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 Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt metal and crystal vases, late 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III style cut crystal and gilt metal vases.
H: 27cm, D: 8.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Metal
Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mantel set with a clock and two candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze mantelpiece with a clock and two...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, (19th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres Style urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. In the back a lake scene with a ca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Metal, Bronze
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
A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe
Located in Central England, GB
A large 19th century bronze study of the sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Bellay by the sculptor Leofanti Adolphe.
This stunning large bronze study ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous & luxurious ! This most rare 19th century French antique Napoleon III jewelry box.
Great large size jewelry box that can be used to store your jewelry in style! Very rar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Wood
Pair of « Rams » Perfume Burners attr. to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Diameter base : 16 cm
Provenance : Michahelles Collection, Hamburg
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style perfume burners in fluorite with elegant chiseled and gilded bronze mount. The l...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Stone, Bronze
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 19th-century French inkwell, featuring a finely detailed bronze bulldog, signed by the artist M. Bertin. The bulldog, with its characteristic strong and determined expre...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Planter by E.-J. Masselotte, France, circa 1865
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed MASSELOTTE and numbered 1064
Elegant oval Napoléon III planter in gilded bronze, with a rim decorated with braces intertwined with laurel leaves. It rests on four feet in the...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of French opaline glass vases with very interesting molded tops. The vases have hand painted decorations of florals. Unique...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Glass
Napoleon Iii decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Europa Antiques, and Baccarat. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $167 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,368.
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