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
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
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Gold, Bronze
A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory" in the shape of a vessel, raised on a rouge royal marble base, circa 1870-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
$8,450 Sale Price
43% 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
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
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Bronze
Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
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
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Brass
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
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Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux
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
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1870, comprising: a clock surmounted by two-handled urn with a circular dial inset with enameled numerals, with acanthus scrolls...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
France, circa 1870
Gilded and patinated bronze, modern marble base.
Signed « Fratin » on the bronze base
This beautiful elephant clock was made in the 19th century by the Animalier ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Antique French Pair Opaline Vases Floral
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Pair Opaline Vases Floral. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opaline Glass
$125 / set
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
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Marble, Bronze
$3,120 Sale Price
64% Off
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
$6,720 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Old Paris porcelain sculpture figural group
Depicting a French noble man sitting besides a table with a bottle and a book on it
Very expressive piece
Hand crafted and enameled with lively colours
A sculpture fully handmade, distinguishes itself from other porcelain figurines...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronzes of a dancer and a musician, on a Paris porcelain base, model of sculptures after Canova
Restored bases, normal wear to the patina and decoration
XIXth century
Heig...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Napoleon III black Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Napoleon III Black Candlesticks – Elegant 19th-century candlesticks featuring the distinctive grandeur of the Napoleon III period. Crafted with a sleek black finish, intricate detail...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Wood
$598 / set
Small Angel with Birds in Biscuit, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small angel with birds in biscuit, end of the 19th century
Small biscuit group on a gilded brass base, mark "R". Small angel with birds, late 19th century or early 20th century.
Me...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Cup with Cherubs attr. to A. Giroux, France, Circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming oval-shaped cup, in gilded bronze and polychrome enamel with arabesque decoration. The leafy handles are surmounted by doves, and it rests on a polylobed base topped with le...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel
Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive ormolu ornamental vase centerpiece of campana shape, the bronze vessel resting on a moulded concave agate stone pediment with byzantine cross shaped base.
The gilt concave foot of the vase shows ram’s heads intertwined with scrolls hung with fruity festoons under a ribboned bundle frieze.
The concave stem supports an egg and dart shaped bottom carrying a large frieze representing brown patinated swans grooming themselves between water reeds...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Agate, Ormolu, Bronze
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
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Opal
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze with brown patina from the 19th century, mounted as a lamp, Napoleon III period
Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
A pair of early 19th century gilt bronze candlesticks having nozzles wit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair 19th Century French Verdigris Spelter Vases on Marble Bases Signed Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel, console or buffet with this elegant pair of antique vases. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of spelter (or white metal), the vases stand on a square red marbl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Spelter
Pair White and Pink Rhodochrosite Vases
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair White and Pink Rhodochrosite 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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Crystal
$4,400 / set
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Auguste Lalouette, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A sculpture by Lalouette Auguste of a Japanese woman in elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by 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
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Marble, Bronze
$22,449 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Porcelain Clock, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century porcelain clock, Napoleon III period.
Napoleon III period clock, 19th century, porcelain, enamelled dial.
H: 35cm, W: 23cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Pair of French Porcelain Napoleon III Pink ad White Cashepots on Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of French porcelain Napoleon III cashpots on stands. The pink and white jardinieres / planters have a black and gold trim on the base and ring of the pots and are ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of bronze candelabra from the 19th century.
A pair of Napoleon III period bronze candelabra, 19th century, one bobèche and one saucer missing.
H: 68cm, D: 37cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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
Napoleon III enamelled cast-iron planter, Japanese decor, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Rare planter with base in brown enameled cast iron, decorated with palms in relief.
This palm decoration and the shape of the handles, as well as the saddle, give way to the Japonism...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Iron
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant classicist candlesticks in fine patinated bronze, signed BARBEDIENNE.
The execution of the casting is extremely finely worked with delicate leaves on the outer wall of the candlestick, with a head of antiquity on the upper part of the stem which flows into the lower part with fluting and side volutes.
The 3 curved legs stand on raised feet with delicate strappy sandals.
Measures: The diameter at the top is 3.5cm and at the bottom 13.5cm
Ferdinand Barbedienne (* August 6, 1810 in Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, Calvados department, France; † March 21, 1892 in Paris) was a French sculptor, bronze ware manufacturer, and gallery owner. One of the most important and popular Éditeurs d'art, or publishers of art articles, he had most of the French sculptors of his time under contract.
Life and work
Ferdinand Barbedienne was the son of a farmer. At the age of 13, he learned the Craft of saddlery.
In 1822 he moved to Paris, where he first worked as a clerk in a wallpaper shop. He received start-up capital from his employer to open his own store, which he set up on Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in 1834. He pursued the idea of exhibiting bronze statues in addition to his core business and mass producing them in small format.
In 1838, he joined forces with the mechanic Achille Collas, who had developed the machine á reduction (réducteur for short); a device based on the principles of the pantograph that could reproduce three-dimensional objects in any size - reduced or enlarged. On November 29, 1838, both signed the founding contract for the company Société Ferdinand Barbedienne et Achille Collas, which aimed to commercially exploit the mechanized production of sculptural works for an initial 20 years. Barbedienne took care of the commercial management of the company, while Collas contributed the patent on his invention and seven existing machines, and with his profound knowledge of machinery was responsible for the production processes. Together they decided on the subject matter of the objects, the selling prices, and all other financial matters.
In 1841, they produced casts of the Apollo of Belvedere, the Spinario, and 21 pieces with the motif of a bas-relief of the Parthenon. These were followed by versions of the Laocoon group, the Venus of Arles, and the Borghese Fencer, among others. Special interest was initially shown in works from antiquity, for which casts from the Atelier de Moulage in the Louvre served as models. The company continued to produce works by representatives of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Giovanni Bologna or by French sculptors such as Jean Goujon, Jean-François Flamand, Pierre Puget, François Girardon, Antoine Coysevox...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Antique Baccarat Paperweight Landscape with Mountains
By Baccarat
Located in Oirlo, LI
Antique Baccarat Paperweight Landscape with Mountains, A Rare Specimen
Additional information:
Dimensions: 5 W x 5 D x 4 H cm
Period o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Large Baccarat Opaline Vase, Gilt Bronze Mount, Napoleon III period.
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Baccarat opaline vase, Napoleon III period, 19th century, gilt bronze mounting.
h: 104cm, d: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opal, Bronze
Pair of Late 19th Century Jade Green Opaline and Gilded Brass Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Importante paire de vases balustre en opaline couleur jade et monture en laiton doré, à épaulement orné de guirlandes de lauriers sommées par une galeri...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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
Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
Patriotic French 19th century ormolu bronze eagle standing on a globe malachite mantel clock. The eagle is a symbol of power as well as a recognizable sign of the Empire style. The d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Malachite, Bronze
$7,331 Sale Price
26% Off
A Gilt Bronze and Violet Crystal Square Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A gilt bronze and violet crystal square bowl, very fine chasing of the bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 7 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 15 cm
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Bronze
$2,302 Sale Price
30% Off
Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in regula representing a Poulbot, circa 1900-1920.
A regule sculpture of a Poulbot, a newspaper seller, circa 1900-1920, Napoleon III style.
h: 53cm, w: 23cm, d: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Composition
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter tray
Located in Nivelles, BE
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter holder in boiled pulp cardboard, finely painted with orchid flowers.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Paste
C1860 Pair Of Elegant Girandoles in Gilded Bronze with Crystal Ornaments
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1860 Pair of Elegant Girondoles in Gilded Bronze with Crystal Ornaments. Beautiful pair purchased in France. There are six arms and a unique base of deer magpies. Excellent Conditio...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Bronze
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
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Ormolu
A Bronze Statue of "Boy with Rooster " after Adriano Cecioni ( 1838-1886)
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A bronze statue of a young boy standing and holding a tethered rooster with wildly flapping wings in his arms. The boy is presumably in a farmers' market and his expression shows him screaming at the top of his lungs trying to sell the rooster. The boy is leaning against a standing wooden wheelbarrow...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded
By Falconnet
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th century cupid bronze patinated gilded dimension: 27 cm high by 15 cm by 12 cm. Founder Richaud et Cie in Marseille. Model after Falconet.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chased bronze jewellery box, 19th century
Chased bronze jewellery box, red silk inside, Napoleon III period, 19th century
Measures: H: 7 cm, W: 16 c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
$1,503 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$4,652 / set
French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Putti Clock
By Jules Allard et Fils
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Napoleon III ormolu and porcelain putti mantel (fireplace) clock in gilded bronze with inset painted porcelain plaques. The central painted ov...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
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
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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Antique bronze mantel set, 19th century"
Napoleon III period marble and patinated bronze mantel with its two cassolettes. Perfect condition. Cassolettes s...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
$9,987 / set
19th Century Pair of French Opaline Hand Painted Trumpet Vases
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair of French Opaline Hand Painted Trumpet Vases - Attributed Baccarat. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opaline Glass
Antique French Napoleon III Cut Crystal & Bronze D'ore "Fan Box" circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Most Unusual Antique French Napoleon III Era Cut Crystal and Bronze D'Ore "Fan Box" Circa 1870-1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted White Marble Vases, Circa 1900
Located in Tarzana, CA
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted White Marble Vases, Circa 1900
Having ormolu mounts with rams head on either side if each urn shaped vase.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Marqueterie de paille Boîte
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Marqueterie de paille, boîte en bon état du XIXe siècle
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Straw
19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Plant Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a room with this elegant antique jardinière. Created in France circa 1870, and oval in shape, the planter stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaf motifs at the ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Large French Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock, signed Marquis à Paris, c. 1860–1880
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent gilt-bronze mantel clock of monumental form, richly cast and finely chased in the Rococo-revival style. The case is surmounted by a celestial globe above a pierced flor...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Ormolu
Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture
Located in Berlin, DE
Small 19th century patinated female bronze figure of the allegory of manufacture featuring a spindle, a hammer and a gear-wheel. The female figure holding up her light tunic and look...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu
Located in Warsaw, PL
An exceptional example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this mantel clock by the renowned sculptor Moreau Mathu embodies the opulence and refinement ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Silver, Bronze
$5,498 Sale Price
28% Off
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted on an integrated tray with pen holders, in the Napoleon III style.
This elegant desk accessory showcases the cr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
$1,445 Sale Price
20% Off
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Bronze
$60,801 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870.
Paris, circa 1880
The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Mid-19th Century Pair of Green Opaline Flasks
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of green opaline perfume flasks with pointed stoppers and flower-shaped saucers. The stoppers and flasks are decorated with diamond-shaped patterns that have gilded stripes outl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects
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Opaline Glass
$5,404 / 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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