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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
French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III A beautifully detailed Portico Clock from the 19th century with ebonised and floral inlay. The clock features intricate bronze work...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III
French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

French Portico Barley Twist Clock Napoleon III

$1,064
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

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

Important Cercles Tournants Rotary Clock set by Deniere

$180,000 Sale Price / set
23% Off
French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century Sevres porcelain planter in an off-white tone with bronze base, handles and details. Hand painted with the artist's...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century
French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century

French porcelain, Sevres, and bronze planter from the 19th century

$4,000
19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet
Located in Berlin, DE
Museale Pendulum clock "Regulateur de parquet" after Jean-Henri Riesener Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1850-1880. A model by Jean-Henri Riesener ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet
19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet

19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet

$105,889
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

Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$4,969 / set
Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A pair of highly important and rare antique French Napoleonic gilt bronze mounted, cobalt blue, double handled, Royal Napoleonic Sèvres style porcela...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries
Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries

Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries

$26,800 / set
Monumental Pair Napoleon III Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of antique French Napoleon III bronze and white onyx candelabras, dating back to the late 19th century. In baluster-form with gilt bronze handles formed as female c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

Monumental Pair Napoleon III Bronze Candelabras
Monumental Pair Napoleon III Bronze Candelabras

Monumental Pair Napoleon III Bronze Candelabras

$32,000
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

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

$17,000 / set
French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative mid 19th century desk inkstand is in the form of a recumbent lioness. She is very finely detailed and is cast in solid bronze with a hand chased and gilt finis...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850
French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850

French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850

$2,705
Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair biscuit sculptures of eagles. Work from the second half of the 19th century, bearing the incised mark "Mre. Imple. de Sèvres" (not guaranteed). Important pair of porcelain bisc...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles
Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles

Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles

$6,246 / set
Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine 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

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

$5,321
Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bust of an oriental woman, in marble and bronze, on a green marble base. Sculpture signed on the back by the sculptor Charny. Some wear and small chips, old restoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century

Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century

$4,495
Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze ten-light candelabra with a traditionally dressed man and woman under palm trees mounted on bases.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra
Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra

Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra

$37,500 / set
“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Regule subject depicting a naked young boy rolling a hoop, signed Aug. Moreau on the terrace and bearing the inscription “Le cerceau” on the base. Biography Auguste Moreau, born on...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal

“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880
“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880

“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880

$532
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century painted porcelain statuettes, Napoleon III style. Pair of early 20th century Napoleon III style painted porcelain statuettes. Male: H: 42cm, D: 13cm Woma...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

$3,431 / set
"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois
By Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"The mother", sculpture by Paul Dubois in brown patinated bronze, foundry Barbedienne (1829 - 1905) Measures: H: 66 cm, W: 24 cm, D: 32 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois
"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois

"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois

$11,239
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

Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.

Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.

$10,056
An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 23cm, W: 37cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$6,862
SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The “Persian bottle vase” model, created at the Sèvres manufactory in 1874 based on a Persian metal prototype, exists in several versions that vary in c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model
SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model

SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model

$29,578
Antique Pair of French Opaline Glass Epergne Vases with Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Pair of Blue Opaline Glass Horn-Shaped Epergne Vases with Gilded Metal Holders – France, Mid-19th Century (Napoleon III Period) This exceptional pair of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Pair of French Opaline Glass Epergne Vases with Bronze, 19th Century
Antique Pair of French Opaline Glass Epergne Vases with Bronze, 19th Century

Antique Pair of French Opaline Glass Epergne Vases with Bronze, 19th Century

$9,760 / set
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite 19th-century bronze parakeet on perch candlestick inkwells showcase the fine craftsmanship of the era. Each inkwell features a beautifully designed parakeet with a hi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

$1,500 / set
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Urn Form Compote Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed gilt bronze compote features a border of vintage motif including grapes and grape leaves. The compote is mounted on a verde antique marble base.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Urn Form Compote Attributed to Barbedienne
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Urn Form Compote Attributed to Barbedienne

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Urn Form Compote Attributed to Barbedienne

$1,500
Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of bronze candelabras, France 19th century. The Historicism candelabras have 7 candleholders. They are decorated with rocaille, lattice...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century

$2,000 / set
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

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

$10,884 / set
Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of electrified candelabra in gilded bronze with patina, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Large pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candelabra in gilded and patinat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.
Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.

Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.

$49,691 / set
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine cast and chased bronze showing a beautiful standing nude nymph, parting and emerging from between tall bull rushes at the edge of a stream. At her feet is a water jug. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

$6,160 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Set of 3 large black ebonized French Napoleon III candlesticks. The turned candlesticks have an elegant siluette the slightly higher base of 15cm diameter and 7cm height on 3 small round baroque feet forms the base. The conical, slender central base is inlaid at the bottom with a triple turned baluster stem and at the top with a turned plate as a subdivision and on a small baluster above it the slender and elongated candlestick stem. The set of 3 candlesticks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s
Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s

Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s

$1,325 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Napoleon III Porcelain Basket
Located in New Orleans, LA
A delightful French basket mounted in doré bronze which provides the framework for the six panels veneered in mother-of-pearl and set with French porcelain plaques...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Porcelain Basket
Napoleon III Porcelain Basket

Napoleon III Porcelain Basket

$2,985
Baccarat, Pair Of Red Baluster Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, a magnificent pair of small opaline Baluster Vases Cross by Lorraine Baccarato,  gold decoration, very beautiful pieces. Napoleon III period 19th century. With...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Baccarat, Pair Of Red Baluster Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
Baccarat, Pair Of Red Baluster Vases, Golden Decor, 1880

Baccarat, Pair Of Red Baluster Vases, Golden Decor, 1880

$2,011 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. Brass trim frames the lid and the base. The interior is lined in red silk and is fitted with a collection of 15 sewing tools (two are missing) on a velvet lined tray. The inside of the lid has a mirror surrounded by a tufted border. Working lock and small key. The box contains an old embroidery...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

$1,500
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style gilt-bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted Jewelry box on stand, attributed to Alphonse Giroux. This exquisite pe...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Wood

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux

Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux

$20,139
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels, Napoleon III Period
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels hail from the Napoleon III Period, and feature stunning angels on elaborately detailed tripod bases acting as caryatids for the cand...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels, Napoleon III Period
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels, Napoleon III Period

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels, Napoleon III Period

$3,900 / set
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 dec...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

$769
Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze and silver chest, 19th century Orientalist work. Large 19th century Orientalist bronze and silver box, Napoleon III period. H: 15,5cm, W: 23cm, D: 18cm
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19th Century African Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Silver, Bronze

Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.

Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.

$4,022
Decorative Pair of Vase in Sevres Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vases cobalt blue sevres porcelain with ormolu bronze, on each cover top bear a mark "chateau des tuileries' and the mark of sevres.
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Early 20th Century Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Decorative Pair of Vase in Sevres Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze
Decorative Pair of Vase in Sevres Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze

Decorative Pair of Vase in Sevres Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze

$12,000 / set
19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
These gorgeous candlesticks are made of gilded bronze in the style of Napoleon III. Their stems are in the shape of figurines of a man and a woman in classical attires. They boast ex...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

$3,513 / set
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
Located in Tarzana, 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

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890

$15,000
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880. H: 32cm, W: 43cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.

$4,495
French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case
Located in Houston, TX
Walnut veneered case with ebonized trim and set with Sevres-style polychrome plaques decorated With children and trophies, set into brass bezels, the interior fitted as a jewelry box.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Walnut

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case
French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

French Jewelry Box with Sevres-Style Porcelain Mounts in a Walnut Case

$2,925 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Faience Vase with Bird Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
The colorful antique majolica vase was created in France circa 1890. Round in shape, the decorative ceramic vase features intricate details, including painted flowers and three birds...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Faience Vase with Bird Motifs
19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Faience Vase with Bird Motifs

19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Faience Vase with Bird Motifs

$475
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period" Pair of small bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 21cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

$1,538 / set
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant pair of candelabras exemplifies the grandeur and refined aesthetic of the Napoleon III period in France. The candelabras showcase a harmonious blend of classical influen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Bronze

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

$6,767 Sale Price / set
23% Off
French, Sevres Style, Gilt Bronze, Porcelain, Mantle Clock by Vincent & Cie
Located in New York, NY
An antique Napoleon III arched mantle clock, featuring pink porcelain panels with hand painted portraits of Marie Antoinette and courtship. A hinged door p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf

French, Sevres Style, Gilt Bronze, Porcelain, Mantle Clock by Vincent & Cie
French, Sevres Style, Gilt Bronze, Porcelain, Mantle Clock by Vincent & Cie

French, Sevres Style, Gilt Bronze, Porcelain, Mantle Clock by Vincent & Cie

$6,500
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks are a stunning work of the sculptor's art rendered in ormolu to literally last for centuries! The elabora...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks

$2,780 / set
Antique Picture Frame - Louis XVI Style - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - Mid 19th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique bronze photo frame, Louis XVI style, from the French Napoleon III period. Made in France, mid 19th century. Very nice quality bronze, very refined with ormolu gi...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Picture Frame - Louis XVI Style - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - Mid 19th Century
Antique Picture Frame - Louis XVI Style - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - Mid 19th Century

Antique Picture Frame - Louis XVI Style - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - Mid 19th Century

$532
Pair of 19th Century Vases in Opaline Glass
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful pair of white opaline glass vase hand painted at the end of 19th century. It will enhance any romantic place with a touch of luxury. Perfect condition for its age.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Opal

Pair of 19th Century Vases in Opaline Glass
Pair of 19th Century Vases in Opaline Glass

Pair of 19th Century Vases in Opaline Glass

$1,715 / set
Pair of Enamelled Opaline Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of enamelled opaline vases, 19th century. A pair of 19th century enamelled opaline vases, Napoleon III period. H: 47cm, D: 14cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm av...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Opal

Pair of Enamelled Opaline Vases, 19th Century.
Pair of Enamelled Opaline Vases, 19th Century.

Pair of Enamelled Opaline Vases, 19th Century.

$2,721
Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box, Chateau des Tuilleries, gilt brass mounting. H: 12cm, W: 25cm, D: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

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

$3,904
Covered Bowl in Red and Gold Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Covered bowl in red and gold Bohemian crystal, 19th century. A 19th century red and gold Bohemian crystal covered bowl, Napoleon III period. H: 38cm, D: 14cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Covered Bowl in Red and Gold Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
Covered Bowl in Red and Gold Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

Covered Bowl in Red and Gold Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

$2,721
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux
By Susse Freres, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in London, GB
This beautiful patinated bronze sculpture was designed by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, and cast by the Susse Frères foundry. The work portrays a young Neapolitan fisherboy, who sits on a naturalistic base, crouched holding a shell to his ear. The work is signed 'J. B. Carpeaux' and has Susse Frères foundry marks, and is set on a veined green marble plinth. This stunning antique French bronze sculpture presents a unique opportunity to collect one of the original models of the young Neapolitan fisherboy by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. The original model for this delicate antique bronze sculpture of a fisher boy...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux

Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux

$22,555 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Empire gilt bronze putti and marble centerpiece The centerpiece stands on a triangular, fluted base with arched feet; on th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece

$3,120 Sale Price
64% Off
Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de grands chandeliers en bronze argentés - Estampillés "Anvers" - Fin Du XIXème" / Pair of tall candelabras made of silver plated bronze...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème

Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème

$5,324 / set
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with an elegant floral inlaid star motif on the t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

$1,700
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co paired Champlevé and Gilt-bronze Five-light Candelabras A black and maroon enamel ornamente...
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19th Century American Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras

$16,000
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 28cm, D: 17cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$4,969 / set
Pair of German Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of German porcelain covered vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century German porcelain covered vases, Napoleon III period, stamped on the underside, port...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of German Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of German Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of German Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$4,969 / set
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. H: ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

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.

$2,011
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French mid 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu tazzas. Each tazza is raised on an ebony mottled base with a Boulle tortoiseshell and etched brass inlay column ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas

$10,800 / set
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

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard
Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Malachite and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Picard

$42,292 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of covered vases in Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of covered vases, Napoleon III period, in porcelain from the Sèvres factory and gilt bronze. H: 4...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$4,306 / set

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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