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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
19th Century Porcelain Clock, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century porcelain clock, Napoleon III period. Napoleon III period clock, 19th century, porcelain, enamelled dial. H: 35cm, W: 23cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

19th Century Porcelain Clock, Napoleon III Period.

$2,765
Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful dish with a gold background and flower decoration signed “Milet Sèvres” was made by Félix Optat Milet in polychrome enamelled ceramic and gold background. It is treate...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century
Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century

Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century

$10,943
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

$2,657
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

$1,563 / set
Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin
Located in London, GB
French patinated bronze and Sienna marble mantel clock of massive proportions. The subject being of a naked maiden lying down on a lion's pelt and leaning against the clock. The subj...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin
Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin

Massive French Clock of Baccanalian Maiden Lying Naked on Lion's Skin

$19,968
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
Located in Paris, FR
This statue featuring a Bacchante is crafted of patinated bronze. In Roman mythology, Bacchae, or Bacchantes, were the female followers of Bacchus. They were often depicted in the co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante

19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante

$5,531
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu
By Mathurin Moreau
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

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu
Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Napoleon III Period by Moreau Mathu

$6,988
Game Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Game box, 19th century. Napoleon III period game box, 19th century in precious wood marquetry. Measures: H: 5 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 13 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Game Box, 19th Century
Game Box, 19th Century

Game Box, 19th Century

$1,553
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
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

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.

$2,645 / set
Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of Napoleon III late 19th century French oval shaped lidded vases rendered in Blue Royal glazed porcelain in the style of Sevres manufacture. These very fine large scale decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles
Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles

Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles

$16,835 / set
Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century A figural set featuring putti, known as a mantel clock set, consisting of a mantel ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century
Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

$8,658 Sale Price
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Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful ovoid-shaped covered vase in patinated bronze with golden highlights, with rich rotating decoration in relief. The lid, symbolizing Night, is decorated with a turtle, a moon, a dragon flying among the clouds ; and the belly, symbolizing the Day, is decorated with a rising sun, mountainous landscapes, and cherry tree branches. The whole, topped with a flamed seed, is supported by three African-type atlantes dressed in a loincloth. Historical and artistic context This work of art combines elements of Japonism and Orientalism, two important movements representative of the taste of the time for exoticism. Indeed, this taste for Chinoiserie was revived at the end of the 19th century following the Franco-English military campaign against the imperial army in China in 1860. Napoleon III’s French troops bring back part of the treasure from the Summer Palace, constituting in 1863 the famous Chinese Museum of Empress Eugénie at the Palace of Fontainebleau. First in painting, the movement quickly spread to decorative arts and furniture. This craze for the Far East is encouraged in France by the diffusion of Chinese ornamental works renewing the interior decoration of the luxurious Parisian residences of a clientele eager for something new. It was also under the Second Empire that the Orientalists were propelled to the forefront. Emperor Napoleon III, aristocrats as well as wealthy bourgeois in search of exoticism fill the order books of the most renowned artists. It is then not the predominantly academic style of the Orientalists that counts but above all the exoticism that they show to a fascinated public. Biography Alphonse Giroux and Company, famous curiosity and luxury goods shop was situated in Paris, at No. 7 rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré and in business from the time of the Consulate until the end of the Second Empire. The company was founded by Francois-Simon-Alphonse and continued in 1838 by his two sons, Alphonse-Gustave (1810-1886) and André (1801-1879). The father became a close associate of the royal family and specialized in the manufacture of refined items for gifts. Kings Louis XVIII and then Charles X were both supplied with gifts for « The Children of France » by Giroux. Making progressively small furniture, they were mentionned for the first time in 1837 in the class « cabinet...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880

$16,234
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

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
Large 19th Century Brass Jardinière with Faces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th century brass jardinière with faces This is a good quality piece of solid brass craftsmanship, the Jardinière has a rolled rope top edge and very unusual masks, one on ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Large 19th Century Brass Jardinière with Faces
Large 19th Century Brass Jardinière with Faces

Large 19th Century Brass Jardinière with Faces

$777
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.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

$781 / set
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Malachite

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$3,464
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the taste of Meissen, 19th Century. Pair of porcelain candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period, very fine quality. h:48cm, d: 29cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.
Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.

Pair of Porcelain Candelabra in the Taste of Meissen, 19th Century.

$3,968 / set
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
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

Napoleon III enamelled cast-iron planter, Japanese decor, France, circa 1880
Napoleon III enamelled cast-iron planter, Japanese decor, France, circa 1880

Napoleon III enamelled cast-iron planter, Japanese decor, France, circa 1880

$11,424
Bronze Sculpture by Van Der Straeten, circa 1885, Napoleon III.
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture by Van Der Straeten, circa 1885, Napoleon III. Bronze bust of Jeune femme, Napoleon III period sculpture, 19th century, Paris, circa 1885 by Van Der Straeten . Dim...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Van Der Straeten, circa 1885, Napoleon III.
Bronze Sculpture by Van Der Straeten, circa 1885, Napoleon III.

Bronze Sculpture by Van Der Straeten, circa 1885, Napoleon III.

$7,526
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
By Bloch & Bourdois
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

Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century

Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century

$2,388
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking candelabra, the central circular dial surrounded by a laurel wreath and bow ormolu mount, with plaques depicting biblical scenes in relief on either side, surmounted by a large patinated bronze group, the pair of ten light candelabra similarly decorated with patinated bronze male...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique French Clock Set by Picard

$105,098 / set
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders, early 20th century, Napoleon III style. Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders in the Napoleon III style, 19th century. H: 41cm, D: 12.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

$3,968 / set
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

19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Plant Stand
19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Plant Stand

19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Marquetry and Bronze Plant Stand

$2,400
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted clock garniture, designed by Louis-Constant Sévin, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, The Movement by Japy Frères. Frédéric Japy ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

$33,631 / set
Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases "The Flowering", France, Circa 1880
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of white porcelain vases richly decorated with beautiful polychrome floral compositions and butterflies enhanced with gold on a blue background, framed by golden porce...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases "The Flowering", France, Circa 1880
Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases "The Flowering", France, Circa 1880

Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases "The Flowering", France, Circa 1880

$6,734 / 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
Gilt Bronze Double Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt Bronze Double Photo Frame, Napoleon III period. Gilt bronze double photo frame, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 23.5cm, W: 19cm, D: 1.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Double Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period.
Gilt Bronze Double Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period.

Gilt Bronze Double Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period.

$2,164
BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of bronze torchieres with double brown and gold patina is represented by two women in an antique draped dress, one in the left arm and the other in the right arm a seven-li...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE

$82,132 / set
French Multi-Dial Gorge Case Carriage Clock
Located in Newark, England
Multi-Dial White Enamel From our Carriage Clock collection, we are delighted to offer this superb model French Multi-Dial Gorge Case Carriage Clock. The Carriage clock within a gilt...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

French Multi-Dial Gorge Case Carriage Clock
French Multi-Dial Gorge Case Carriage Clock

French Multi-Dial Gorge Case Carriage Clock

$5,594
French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
France, mid-19th century, Sevres, gilt bronze base, two stylized swans, carrying a leaf-shaped porcelain bowl, stylized leaf handles on the sides, painting of a cupid on the mirror, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.
French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.

French porcelain centerpiece, mid-19th century Sevres.

$2,540
Pair of French 19th Century Dore and Patinated Bronze Handled Tazzas w/ Putti
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period patinated and dore bronze tazzas/centerpieces. Each circular tazza top is beautifully patinated and further decorated with...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Dore and Patinated Bronze Handled Tazzas w/ Putti
Pair of French 19th Century Dore and Patinated Bronze Handled Tazzas w/ Putti

Pair of French 19th Century Dore and Patinated Bronze Handled Tazzas w/ Putti

$38,500 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Brass Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique tray on a coffee table, or in a master bathroom to display beauty products. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and oval in shape...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Brass Tray
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Brass Tray

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Brass Tray

$475
Baccarat opaline wine bottle - Napoleon III period circa 1860
By Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Baccarat opaline wine decanter or bottle gilt with fine gold fleur-de-lys patterns, Napoléon III period circa 1860. Gilt has been outstandingly preserved after over 150 years,...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Baccarat opaline wine bottle - Napoleon III period circa 1860
Baccarat opaline wine bottle - Napoleon III period circa 1860

Baccarat opaline wine bottle - Napoleon III period circa 1860

$817
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Vase with Bird and Butterfly
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique vase was created in France circa 1880 by "Porcelaine de Paris". Made of porcelain and round in shape with a thick and wide neck, the colorful vessel is decorated with hand painted bird, butterfly and floral motifs. The decor is further embellished with gilt accents throughout, including around the base. This large fluted vase is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns soft and pastel colors in the green, blue, and cream palette, with gilt accents. The flower pot would make a nice addition on a table, mantle, or a console. Porcelaine de Paris is a French porcelain manufacturing company, founded by Jean-Marx Clauss theApril 11, 1822. Jean-Marx Clauss wanted to draw inspiration from the great Parisian porcelain...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Vase with Bird and Butterfly
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Vase with Bird and Butterfly

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Vase with Bird and Butterfly

$1,100
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

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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.

$2,765
Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century
By Joseph Pollet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This amazing sculpture in Carrara marble was made around 1850 by the French sculptor Joseph Michel-Ange Pollet, after one of his plaster models presented at the Salon de Paris in 184...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century
Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century

Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century

$187,899
A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases with gilt bronze and cloisonné mounts. H: 30.5cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

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

$3,942 / set
19th Century Bronze and Marble Bust of King Henry IV
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century bronze and marble bust of King Henry IV Sculpture representing a bust of King Henry IV of the 19th century in bronze and marble base. Dim...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Marble Bust of King Henry IV
19th Century Bronze and Marble Bust of King Henry IV

19th Century Bronze and Marble Bust of King Henry IV

$2,628
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte

$49,045
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Napoleon III period mantel clock set, dating to the late 19th century, exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pendulum clock and two matching cassole...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture

Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture

$2,780 / set
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

Materials

Bronze

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

MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM

$3,246
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain de Paris Cachepot
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a little color into your home with this elegant, antique porcelain planter. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1870, the round pot features...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain de Paris Cachepot
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain de Paris Cachepot

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain de Paris Cachepot

$450
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Charles Labarre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful pair of covered vases made of porcelain originally comes from the Manufacture of Sèvres where the white pieces were bought in 1869, decorated then mounted in gilt bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau

Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau

$75,159
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

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

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

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

$8,541 / set
Bronze Bust of Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze bust of Napoleon III, 19th century. Sculpture representing a 19th century Bust of Napoleon III, Napoleon III Period. Dimensions: H: 22cm, W: 11cm, D: 9cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of Napoleon III, 19th Century
Bronze Bust of Napoleon III, 19th Century

Bronze Bust of Napoleon III, 19th Century

$2,269
A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard
By Victor Paillard
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of Napoleon III Patinated-Bronze Figures, Modelled As Classically Robed Maidens Bearing Urns, by Victor Paillard. The models attributed to Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887). Each with oval stamp 'VOR PAILLARD / FANTS DES BRONZE / A PARIS' France, Circa 1865 Victor Paillard (French, 1805-1886) Paillard first exhibited his work at the Exposition des produits de l'industrie in 1839. He had been experimenting with gilt and silvered bronze since...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard
A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard

A Pair Of Napoleon III Patrinated-Bronze Figures by Victor Paillard

$49,045
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

Materials

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
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns represent the mastery of metal sculpture exhibited by the French during this wonderful era and are of a nice size ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns

$3,780 / set
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large French Napoleon III style metal thirteen-light figural torchières.depicting two winged cherubs holding up a thirteen-light torchère, standing on bases with gold highl...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

$28,650 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Cigar humidor, stamped by Charles Guillaume DIEHL (1811 - 1885), in ebony with inlaid decoration of friezes of scrolls, fleurons and lanceolate leaves, inside with five dra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe

19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe

$3,367 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century French Red Marble Cassolettes
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Red Marble Cassolettes (H+/- 31 cm.) good condition
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century French Red Marble Cassolettes
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century French Red Marble Cassolettes

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century French Red Marble Cassolettes

$2,472 / set
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine
Located in London, GB
The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the time this piece was crafted, in c.1860, the company was directed by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (1813-1892). The firm was famous for its high-quality artistic bronzes, which can today be viewed in major art collections, such as the Louvre in Paris. Shaped like an upside down ‘T’, this gilt bronze...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

$20,980
Pair of 19th Century Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century soliflores, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century gilt bronze and cut crystal soliflores, Napoleon III period. Dimensions: H: 40cm, d: 18cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of 19th Century Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of 19th Century Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.

$3,367 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III amphorae great quality piece Sevres-style Porcelain and gilt bronze Hand painted and signed J bouzon Champleve enamel perfect...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae

Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae

$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of two-handled vases / lamps in classic French Napoleon III style bronze and gilt ormolu of very good quality, each with a foliated plant decoration in bronze, the ormolu orna...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps
Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps

Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps

$4,509 / set
Pair Of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases, (19th Century), Jean Nast
By Nast
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite pair of 19th century French porcelain vases features a striking royal cobalt blue glaze and a hand-painted yellow dress motif. Attributed to the Nast manufactory, this...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases, (19th Century), Jean Nast
Pair Of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases, (19th Century), Jean Nast

Pair Of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases, (19th Century), Jean Nast

$5,178 / set
Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
These finely cast 19th-century figural candelabras were made from gilded and burnished bronze, each mounted on Belgian black marble bases and signed by Charles Cumberworth. The sculptures are modelled after African villagers. The female figure is wearing a headwrap and loose dress...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

$9,379 / set
Good Pair of Gilded and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century Mantel Urns
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine pair of decorative mantel ewers or urns are French and were made, circa 1870. Cast in bronze the pair has been carefully patinated all-over then gilded in decorative areas ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Good Pair of Gilded and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century Mantel Urns
Good Pair of Gilded and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century Mantel Urns

Good Pair of Gilded and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century Mantel Urns

$2,300 / 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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