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Napoleon III Decorative Objects

NAPOLEON III STYLE

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

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

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

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

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Napoleon III
Covered Cup in Marble from the 19th Century
Covered Cup in Marble from the 19th Century

Covered Cup in Marble from the 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Covered cup in marble from the 19th century.   Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble

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

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

19th Century French Pair Napolean III Paris Porcelain Vases
19th Century French Pair Napolean III Paris Porcelain Vases

19th Century French Pair Napolean III Paris Porcelain Vases

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century French Pair Napolean III Paris Porcelain Vases Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif

Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming French majolica cache pot by Saint-Clément beautifully captures the exuberance and craftsmanship of late 19th-century ceramic design. Dating from the Napoleon III perio...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic, Paint

Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'
Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'

Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'

Located in North Miami, FL

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

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Dimensions : H: 89cm, W: 51c...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal

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

Napoleon III Period Mantel Set in Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal.
Napoleon III Period Mantel Set in Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal.

Napoleon III Period Mantel Set in Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III period mantel set in gilt bronze and cut crystal. Napoleon III period mantel set, 19th century, in gilt bronze and cut crystal, composed of a central bowl and its two c...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Napoleon III Jewelery Box

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Napoleon III Jewelery Box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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

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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

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

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

Located in NICE, FR

A sophisticated perfume bottle crafted from cut crystal and encased in a lace-gilded bronze frame featuring delicate decorative reliefs. The lid showcases a prominent design of a she...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

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

Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of antique Bohemian, white over ruby red hand diamond cut, double overlay glass vases. Further beautifully decorated with 24-karat gold. Eac...

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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

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

19th Century Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock

Located in Dublin 8, IE

A fine 19th century neoclassical statuary white marble and gilt bronze figural mantle clock, the finely cast patinated classical female in seated pose juxtaposed to gilded bronze clo...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble

Two Carriages for Bouquets of Flowers for Table Decoration, 19th Century.
Two Carriages for Bouquets of Flowers for Table Decoration, 19th Century.

Two Carriages for Bouquets of Flowers for Table Decoration, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Two carriages for bouquets of flowers for table decoration, 19th century. " Two vases forming two silvered bronze and enameled opaline carriages for small bouquets of flowers for ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock
19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th century Napoleon III period clock in Griotte marble and Regula. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Measures: H: 43 cm, W: 25 cm, D: 17 cm.

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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of pearl crest on the top and front, and reveals several dividers inside while the com...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of candlesticks from the 19th century in bronze. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dimensions : H: 7cm, D: 23cm Contact us before o...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock
Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock

Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Clock, circa 1860, the white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by an urn of flowers, flanked by cor...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brown patina bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet with a brown patina, representing a woman seated on a rock, 19th century, Napoleon III pe...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century
A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century

A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century Description: Fully hand carved with floral decorations and wood carvings with ebonized details and removab...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set,  19th Century
Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set,  19th Century

Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large Napoleon III period gilt bronze mantel set, cloisonné with red and pink enamel, 19th century. Napoleon III period mantel set, 19th century, in gilt bronze, cloisonné with red ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women
Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women

Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Of superb quality. Each figure beautifully cast and chased in bronze. Mounted on a Rosso Antico base.

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870
Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870

Napoleon III Bronze & Marble Figural Clock, 1870

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze and White Marble Figural Clock, circa 1870, the seated figure illustrative of the Arts, surmounting a fluted breakfront white marble base, centered by a...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock
Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

Fine Napoleon III Bronze Dore Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A beautifully detailed 19th century bronze dore clock with the figure of cupid on the top.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet
Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet

Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Charmes, FR

Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910), Saint Louis, silver-patinated bronze Signed on the bronze base, and with the initials of Saint Louis on the front. Presented on a Napoleonic red marble ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III. Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelain box, late 19th - early 20th century. Porcelain box from the end of the 19th century or beginning of the 20th century, gilded brass, very nice painted scene with gold decor...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelain clock, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period painted porcelain clock. Dimensions : H: 40cm, W: 28cm, D: 17cm Contact us before ordering to...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze and porcelain box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain box, decorated with garlands and flowers. Dimension...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Gilt Spelter Vases on Marble Bases with Vine Motifs
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Spelter Vases on Marble Bases with Vine Motifs

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

One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet
One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet

One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet

By Joseph 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

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III
Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III

Located in North Miami, FL

Antique French dore bronze 2nd Empire stamps box, Napoleon III Era, circa 1850s.

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM

Located in Firenze, FI

Splendid and refined lyre clock in gilded bronze, with spring winding. Its decoration with plant racemes and small roses in Meissen polychrome porcelain gives a touch of elegance and...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Bottles in Painted and Gilded Opaline, Napoleon III period
Pair of Bottles in Painted and Gilded Opaline, Napoleon III period

Pair of Bottles in Painted and Gilded Opaline, Napoleon III period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of bottles in Ppainted and Gilded Opaline, Napoleon III period. Nice pair of 19th century bottles, Napoleon III period, in painted and gilded opaline, crystal stopper...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Ceramic Vase Napoleon III Period
Ceramic Vase Napoleon III Period

Ceramic Vase Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ceramic vase Napoleon III period.         

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz
Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz

By Jean-Paul Mazaroz 1

Located in Charmes, FR

large clock, carved wooden cartel in good condition, signed on the back, no guarantee on the operation of the mechanism, the pendulum is missing

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

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

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very finely hand worked with nice floral design and beautiful angels, very decorative for...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze

Located in NICE, FR

We present you with this set of exquisite cassolettes from the Napoleon III period. Crafted from Pyrenean marble, specifically the Bénou Breccia kind, and enhanced with gilded bronze...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila

Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila

Located in Dallas, TX

Carved in France circa 1680, this important pair of ecclesiastical walnut panels depicts Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Teresa of Ávila, each rendered in high relief with impressiv...

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Late 17th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Walnut

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

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a mirror and sewing utensils made of bone and brass, as...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Card Box, Napoléon III
Card Box, Napoléon III

Card Box, Napoléon III

Located in Paris, FR

Napoleon III-period papier-mâché and wood marquetry card box with original key. The lid is richly decorated with a polychromatic bunch of flowers in a central medallion with gilt fra...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Paper

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux
Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux

Located in London, GB

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 80cm, width 40cm, depth 33cm Candelabra: Height 82cm, width 40cm, depth 40cmvarious This fine three-piece set includes a mantel clock and a pair of candelabra. The pieces are crafted from bronze—both gilt and patinated—and rich griotte marble. The clock features a griotte marble truncated column shaped base, which is adorned with gilt bronze mounts, such as a low relief plaque and beading. The front of the case is inset with a dial within a gilt bronze bezel and beneath glass. Strikingly, the clock case is surmounted by a large and impressive patinated bronze sculptural group after an original by Clodion, which depicts two nymphs carousing with musical instruments and bunches of grapes. The candelabra are similarly decorated, each with a conforming marble base. The stem of each candelabrum is modelled as two patinated bronze figures holding aloft the candelabrum head, which issues seven gilt bronze branches: six scrolling branches and one central one. The clock dial is signed 'Jules Graux...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

French Opaline Blue Glass Vanity Set with Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in CANNES, FR

A refined 19th-century French vanity set crafted in vibrant opaline blue glass, richly adorned with ornate gilt bronze mounts in the Rococo Revival style, typical of the Napoleon III...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.
Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.

Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.

By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Big pair of Berlin porcelain covered vases, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A pair of late 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III Berlin porcelain co...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Guinea Fowl Figurines in Paris Porcelain, Samson, 19th Century, Napoleon
Pair of Guinea Fowl Figurines in Paris Porcelain, Samson, 19th Century, Napoleon

Pair of Guinea Fowl Figurines in Paris Porcelain, Samson, 19th Century, Napoleon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of guinea fowl figurines in Paris porcelain, Samson, 19th century, Napoleon III period. 19th-century sculpture depicting guinea fowl, Napoleon III period, Paris porcelain, Sams...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Bronze sculpture of Mercury by Bouret, France, Napoleon III
Bronze sculpture of Mercury by Bouret, France, Napoleon III

Bronze sculpture of Mercury by Bouret, France, Napoleon III

By Eutrope Bouret

Located in Valladolid, ES

An extraordinary and large patinated bronze sculpture representing the Roman god Mercury, seated on a rocky base. The work is by the French sculptor Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906), reno...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Mantel Clocks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fireplace set from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Gilt bronze, patinated bronze and marble mantel set, 19th century, Napoleon III period, simple overhaul of the movement req...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Small Meissen Porcelain Group, Allegory of the Arts, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Small Meissen Porcelain Group, Allegory of the Arts, 19th Century, Napoleon III.

Small Meissen Porcelain Group, Allegory of the Arts, 19th Century, Napoleon III.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Small Meissen porcelain group, allegory of the arts, 19th century, Napoleon III era. 19th-century Meissen porcelain group, allegory of the arts: music, painting, sculpture, and lite...

Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Gilt Bronze Picture Frames, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Gilt Bronze Picture Frames, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Gilt Bronze Picture Frames, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of gilt bronze picture frames, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th-century picture frames from the Napoleon III period, in gilt bronze. H: 22 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 2 cm ...

Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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