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Napoleon III Decorative Objects

NAPOLEON III STYLE

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

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

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

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

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Style: Napoleon III
Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important sculpture in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880, by Eugène Aizelin, founder F.Barbedienne. Dimensions : H: 86cm, W: 26cm, D: 32cm Contact us before ordering to c...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring color and character to a kitchen, hallway, or study with this elegant antique wall clock, crafted in France circa 1880. Shaped in a graceful oval silhouette, the clock features...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

19thc French Antique Pair Signed Baccarat Molded Flint Glass Candle Holders. These are the "Russo" pattern with gilt enamel embellishment. Highly collectible Russian Pattern. Napoleo...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pair 19thc Qajar Dynasty Crystal Table Lamps/ Candle Holders by Baccarat 1870
Pair 19thc Qajar Dynasty Crystal Table Lamps/ Candle Holders by Baccarat 1870

Pair 19thc Qajar Dynasty Crystal Table Lamps/ Candle Holders by Baccarat 1870

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair 19thc French for Qajar Dynasty Amber with Hand Painted Floral Enamelled Table Lamps / Candle Holders with Crystal Shades. Manufactured by Baccarat. The amber body is floral deco...

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860
Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860

Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Original pair of Napoleon III Empire vases brass, France, 1860. Original condition. Nice applications.

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass

19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'

19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'EXT: QUINA R:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Techniqu...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Porcelain Cachepot from the 20th Century.
Porcelain Cachepot from the 20th Century.

Porcelain Cachepot from the 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

20th century porcelain dragon cachepot. H: 30cm, D: 42cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Brass

Bronze cup Barbedienne
Bronze cup Barbedienne

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

19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860
19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860

19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, c. 1860

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock Set, circa 1860. 19th Century Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock Set, circa 1860 A fine 19th Century French Neoclassical White Marble and Gilt 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

Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Napoleon III Jewelery Box

$1,275Sale Price|25% Off

Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Napoleon III jewelery box Bonce gold and enamel origin France in perfect condition inside it was reupholstered circa 1900. The Napoleon III style had it...

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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

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. Lovely and romantic French wedding vases...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, enamelled and gilded, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century Napoleon III style Sèvres porcelain enamelled and gilt box with gilt brass mounting. Di...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin

By Victor Raulin

Located in Miami, FL

A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Candelabras Stamped by Victor Raulin An exceptional pair of 19th-century French gilt bronze candelabras from the Napoleon III period, each finely cast with elegant scrolled arms and surmounted by a distinctive bronze candle snuffer...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base

Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base

Located in NICE, FR

We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished sphere of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration. The sphere displays a vibra...

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20th Century Afghan Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Dimensions...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Pair of French Vases
19th Century Pair of French Vases

19th Century Pair of French Vases

Located in High Point, NC

19th century pair of opaline glass vases from France in an unusual shape with a scalloped and gilt edge at the top and wonderfully turned b...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Napoleon III Chimney Table Clock, 19th Century
Napoleon III Chimney Table Clock, 19th Century

Napoleon III Chimney Table Clock, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Napolean III period mantel chimney clock with a mark on the letterhead of the mechanism «horlogerie suisse 23 Rue d'Alsace Lorraine Toulouse» in French Rococo Revival style. Mech...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass, Enamel, Pewter

Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Marble Bowl, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble bowl, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century grey marble bowl in the Napoleon III style. Dimensions : H: 24cm, D: 35cm Contact us before ordering to confirm produc...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble

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

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

Picture Frame Napoleon III French Empire style laurel ornament Sterling Silver.
Picture Frame Napoleon III French Empire style laurel ornament Sterling Silver.

Picture Frame Napoleon III French Empire style laurel ornament Sterling Silver.

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This exquisite Picture Frame Napoleon III is in 925/1000 sterling silver. it has a Squared Shape and sky colour for the fire enameled surface on guilloche. Picture Frame Napoleon III...

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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

19th century Napoleon III Period Gilded Brass Picture Frame
19th century Napoleon III Period Gilded Brass Picture Frame

19th century Napoleon III Period Gilded Brass Picture Frame

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful gilded brass frame dating from the Napoleon III period, 1870s. Representing Napoleon in the left corner, Josephine on the right, an eagle, laurel and two dancers with cornu...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

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.

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

Bronze Grecian Woman Bust
Bronze Grecian Woman Bust

Bronze Grecian Woman Bust

Located in Queens, NY

Bronze bust of Grecian woman wearing helmet on square shaped base (French 19th Cent)

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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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

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

Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870
Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870

Maison Millet, Pair of Cassolettes, France, circa 1870

By Maison Millet

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of Louis XVI-inspired curved shape cassolettes with godrons, in green granite and chiseled and gilded bronze, in the Rocaille style, attributed to Maison Millet. The lid is topp...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Granite, Bronze

Painted Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Bowl, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Painted Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Bowl, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Painted Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Bowl, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century bowl, Napoleon III period, in painted porcelain and gilded bronze, Louis XV style. Dimensions : H: 29cm, W: 46cm, D: 24cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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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

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

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs

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

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.
Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.

Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock with Mythological Decor, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble and gilt bronze clock with mythological decor, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period clock in marble and gilt bronze with a mythological theme...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases

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

Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L' Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse
Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L' Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse

Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L' Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The subject is a young voluptuous partially draped nude Amazon woman who stands on a rocky outcrop, her left foot on top of an open Helmet, a quiver with arrows beside her; her torso...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Gilded Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Gilded Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Gilded Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain Mantel Set, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and Sèvres gilt and enamelled porcelain mantel set, Central clock and two candelabras, 19th century. Clock: H: 60cm, W: 31cm, D: 20cm Ca...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni

Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco 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

G. Denière, "Cupids" Bowl, France, circa 1870
G. Denière, "Cupids" Bowl, France, circa 1870

G. Denière, "Cupids" Bowl, France, circa 1870

By Guillaume Denière

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful oval-shaped bowl with flared edges, in engraved crystal with floral interlacing decoration. It is enclosed in an elegant openwork frame in chiseled and gilded bronze with e...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Candelsticks in Ormolu Putti, Bronze, Ormolu Marble France
Pair of Napoleon III Candelsticks in Ormolu Putti, Bronze, Ormolu Marble France

Pair of Napoleon III Candelsticks in Ormolu Putti, Bronze, Ormolu Marble France

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind and very Exquisite and refined pair of candelabras or cancelsticks in gilded bronze at the end of the 19th century in France. In each one, a delicate putto or cherub in...

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Early 1800s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers
Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers

Located in Paris, FR

Important pair of Napoleon III ewers in chased gilt bronze with rich decoration in relief of stylized foliage, friezes of palmettes, and vine branches framing a frieze of putti reali...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in  Old Paris Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in  Old Paris Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain

Located in Madrid, ES

A pair of Medici bases urns from the 19th century, Napoleon III period in old Paris porcelain, its decoration is very simple, just touches of gold and the porcelain, the handles are ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.

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

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

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer

Located in Dallas, TX

A Napoleon III period large ewer in bronze. This is a large vase in gilded bronze, finely decorated in every detail with handle, cherubs and drunken satyr Bacchus figures in relief and further embellished with two winged cherubs on the side holding a shield with relief head of a lion...

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Early 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Napoleon III French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Three-Piece Clock Garniture

Located in Houston, TX

Exquisite set by Vincent &Cie Medaille d’ Argent circa 1855 clock works- the Medallion in the center en verso. It is in great working condition with Orig...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.
Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

By Paul Sormani

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dimensions : H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm Contact us be...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bone, Wood

French Clock Napoléon III Original Label on the Back, 1867
French Clock Napoléon III Original Label on the Back, 1867

French Clock Napoléon III Original Label on the Back, 1867

By Napoléon III

Located in Milano, IT

French watch Napoléon III Original label on the back 1867 Important French watch III with original label of the retailer beautiful back of the watch. The ...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bohemian crystal Overlay bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period crystal bowl, 19th century, in red and white Bohemian Overlay crystal. H: 24.5cm. D: 23.5cm

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

MONUMENTAL ONYX AND GILT BRONZE CUP WITH POLYCHROME ENAMELS, Napoleon III, 1880
MONUMENTAL ONYX AND GILT BRONZE CUP WITH POLYCHROME ENAMELS, Napoleon III, 1880

MONUMENTAL ONYX AND GILT BRONZE CUP WITH POLYCHROME ENAMELS, Napoleon III, 1880

Located in Ixelles, BE

1. Professional and Artistic Description: We are pleased to present for sale a superb and richly detailed ornamental Cup, testifying to the zenith of French Decorative Arts during ...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Gold, Bronze

Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere
Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere

Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere

By Maison Deniere

Located in Tarzana, CA

Very Large Important and Rare Napoleon III Period Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Sculptural rotary 3-piece clock set ("Pendule A Cercles Tournants") compr...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.
Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.

Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large sculpture in patinated bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th century. Bronze sculpture representing fortune by Louis Julien Franceschi, Napoleon III period, 19th century. D...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

By LeRoy

Located in London, GB

This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...

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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene

Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in London, GB

Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) was one of the foremost animalier sculptors of the 19th Century, and achieved high distinction in the art of making small bron...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period
Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important box, Sèvres porcelain box, Napoleon III period. Sèvres porcelain box, jewelry box, decorated with gallant scenes, signed, gilded brass mount, very nice quality, 19th centu...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century french gilt bronze/ormolu cloisonné champlevé enameled mantle clock garniture set by Japy Frères By: Japy Frères Material: bronze, enamel, glass, metal, ormolu, paint, cork Technique: cast, champlevé, cloissoné, cold-painted, enameled, gilt, hand-painted, metalwork, molded Dimensions: 6 in x 19.5 in x 15 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism, Louis XVI, Empire Place of origin: France The Japy family is a french industrial dynasty originally from Beaucourt in the Territoire de Belfort. They owned the second largest french company in terms of capital during the Second Empire. Its influential members left their mark on the french industrial landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in labor organization and workers' social life in the 19th century. This magnificent late 19th century french mantle clock garniture, work of the eminent Japy family, radiates the opulent decorative style of the Rococo Revival. A four glass...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'

19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel T...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.

By Christophe Fratin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, cigar palm tree, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture by Christophe Fratin from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, beautiful brown...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Royal Pair of Sèvres Porcelain '1867 Paris Exhibition' Vases and Covers
Royal Pair of Sèvres Porcelain '1867 Paris Exhibition' Vases and Covers

Royal Pair of Sèvres Porcelain '1867 Paris Exhibition' Vases and Covers

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A large pair of ormolu-mounted Se`vres Porcelain Bleu Celeste '1867 Exhibition' vases and covers (‘Vase Paris de Milieu Garnis’), ‘l’Abreuvoir’ and ‘Le Retour’ De Champs’ 1860, one ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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