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Napoleon III Decorative Objects

NAPOLEON III STYLE

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

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

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

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

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

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Style: Napoleon III
Auguste J Peiffer (French 1832-1886), Vestal Virgin, Bronze Sculpture on Marble
Auguste J Peiffer (French 1832-1886), Vestal Virgin, Bronze Sculpture on Marble

Auguste J Peiffer (French 1832-1886), Vestal Virgin, Bronze Sculpture on Marble

By Auguste Joseph Peiffer

Located in Germantown, MD

Auguste Joseph Peiffer (French 1832-1886), Vestal Virgin, Bronze Sculpture on Rouge Marble Plinth. Marble Plinth is 11"W x 9"D x 2.5"H. Bronze is 8.5" W x 7"D x 20"H Overall measure...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis
GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis

GUICHE Palais Royal - Gilt Bronze Clock with Puttis

Located in Beaune, FR

Very pretty model for this gilded bronze clock from the Napoleon III period in Louis XV rocaille style dating from the 19th century. Very good quality of gilding and entirely origina...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration
19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration

Located in Paris, FR

Mid-19th century blue, opaline crystal set composed of a small flask, its stopper and a small, flower-shaped cup. The perfume bottle and flask are decorated with enameled and silver ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

19th Century French Opaline Blue Glass Vase, Napoleon III Period
19th Century French Opaline Blue Glass Vase, Napoleon III Period

19th Century French Opaline Blue Glass Vase, Napoleon III Period

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French opaline glass vase dates from the 19th-century, during the Napoleon III period, and beautifully illustrates the refined decorative arts of the era. Crafted in a s...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

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

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers

$3,464Sale Price / set|25% 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

An Exceptional Pair of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin & Barbedienne
An Exceptional Pair of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin & Barbedienne

An Exceptional Pair of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin & Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Illuminating Heritage: An Important "Exhibition" Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis Constant Sevin Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Eight-Light Candelabra / Lamps In the realm of de...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Large Pair of Porcelain Vases
Large Pair of Porcelain Vases

Large Pair of Porcelain Vases

$6,247Sale Price / set|24% Off

Large Pair of Porcelain Vases

Located in Paris, FR

Large pair of vases with green background called «green garden» in porcelain resting on a base with gold flutings. The shape of the vase is architectured with handles decorated with stylized leafy garlands, ribbons and cords in white porcelain. The body of each vase contains a cartel with a pastoral scene, one of which represents a couple of young shepherds according to Jean-François Boucher...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

DENIERES à Paris - Napoleon III Fireplace Surround
DENIERES à Paris - Napoleon III Fireplace Surround

DENIERES à Paris - Napoleon III Fireplace Surround

By Maison Deniere

Located in Beaune, FR

Gilt bronze fittings from the Napoleon III period dating from the 19th century. Very beautiful clock with enamel frame with Arabic numerals signed Denières decorated with garlands of...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century
Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century

Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century Antique cut glass planter with a gilt bronze mount with a neoclassical design with 4 ladies, two on each side with ribbons and ornaments...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

Griotte marble and gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Graux

Located in London, GB

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

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain

Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture, Gilt-Bronze & Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze and sèvres style cobalt blue ground 'Jewelled' Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light vase candel...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Magnificent pair of pink vases BERLIN porcelain
Magnificent pair of pink vases BERLIN porcelain

Magnificent pair of pink vases BERLIN porcelain

By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very important and rare pair of pink porcelain vases of Berlin royal porcelain factory this vases are decorated with cartridges , inside they depicting gallant scenes, they are to...

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1890s German Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850
19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

19th Century French Napoleon III Ormolu & White Marble Urns, circa 1850

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique Mid-19th century French Ormolu mounted on white marble urns on green marble bases. CONDITION In Great Condition - No Damage. Size Height: 36cm Width: 15.5cm Depth: ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule
19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule

19th Century Napoleon III Fireplace Boulle Clock Pendule

Located in Berlin, DE

Monumental boulle clock Napoleon III, circa 1850-70 fireplace clock salon clock pendule fireplace clock. Wooden housing in boulle technique Shieldpade lined with brass, side windows,...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Bleu de Sèvres Porcelain & Chased Ormolu - 21.2 in
Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Bleu de Sèvres Porcelain & Chased Ormolu - 21.2 in

Napoleon III Mantel Clock in Bleu de Sèvres Porcelain & Chased Ormolu - 21.2 in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A magnificent Napoleon III period mantel clock, dating to around 1865–1875, crafted in deep bleu de Sèvres porcelain and richly decorated with finely chased gilt bronze (ormolu). Thi...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns
Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns

Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Napoleon III Moroccan burr thoya wood urns, turned from the solid, each in the form of a slender urn and cover on a shaped base, with an ormolu flame finial, beading and la...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background
Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background

Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background

Located in Paris, FR

Important pair of porcelain vases of baluster form with high neck, of Napoleon III period. The cobalt blue background called "Valentine's Blue" highlights a large cartouche of polych...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Porcelain

PERFUME BOX WITH LID  French Napoleon III 19th Century
PERFUME BOX WITH LID  French Napoleon III 19th Century

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century in ebonised wood, tortoiseshell and gilded metal. Interior with three golden glass bottles. Defects of age Dim.: (box) 11 x 1...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne
An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne

An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Illuminating Heritage: An Important "Exhibition" Suite of Four Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sevin Champlevé Enamel and Ormolu Eight-Light Candelabra/Lamps This monumenta...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

A striking example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, Napoleon III period jewelry box showcases the era’s fascination with Chinoiserie and refined decorative arts. France, Napoleo...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box
Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box

Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th Century Napoleon III period black lacquer jewelry or trinket box features an intricate lid. Intricately decorated lid highlights this beautiful trinket box, circa 1860's. The pe...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1870. A fine late 19th century ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock, the painted dial above a courting couple scene, the whole mounted with a Krater vase and ra...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and finely detailed French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Ormolu planter. This impressive planter is raised on three slender acanthus leaf decorated 'C'...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases
Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases

Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases

Located in London, GB

Each of trumpet shape with applied allegorical figures of Napoleon III. These beautiful porcelain vases are distinctive for their bright, fresh color palette and trumpet shaped ne...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870

By ROUSSEAU

Located in Atlanta, GA

An animated, gilt bronze eagle arrests the moment of takeoff: shoulders thrust forward, primaries flared, and the head canted to the left with the beak parted in a cry. The compositi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Marquetry game box and chips, Napoleon III period, mid 19th century
Marquetry game box and chips, Napoleon III period, mid 19th century

Marquetry game box and chips, Napoleon III period, mid 19th century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine blackened wood game box, rosewood veneer inside, and its original colored bone gambling chips (4 different tinting colors). The lid is inlaid with a beautiful Boulle marquetry...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock
Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Small French Ormolu Cartel clock in a finely decorated case. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original gilded hands. Eight day Fr...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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

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

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns, Antique Pair
19th Century Napoleon III Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns, Antique Pair

19th Century Napoleon III Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns, Antique Pair

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set
19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

19th Century Barbedienne French Champleve Enamel and Gilt bronze clock set A fine 19th Century French three piece clock garniture set. Comprising of a clock and pair of candelabra, ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880. The ormolu case mounted with fine painted porcelain scenes of a courting couple. This unusual mauve color pallet emphasizes the...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris
Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris

Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris

By Tahan Paris

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An exceptional double chamber tea caddy with geometric parquetry panels with crossbanded edges. Each of the four sides of serpentine form and raised on a conforming plinth base edged...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Crucifix in its oval vitrine, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good condition For shipping: 9/51/60 cm, 3.3 kg.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

19th Century French Portrait Bust
19th Century French Portrait Bust

19th Century French Portrait Bust

$3,560Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century French Portrait Bust

Located in Ross, CA

This portrait bust in relief of a French nobleman is mounted in the original gilt frame, though the subject’s identity and the artist remain a mystery. Beautifully sculpted, the bust...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood, Giltwood

Baccarat Mounted Vases, Crystal and Bronze, Napoleon III Style, 1878
Baccarat Mounted Vases, Crystal and Bronze, Napoleon III Style, 1878

Baccarat Mounted Vases, Crystal and Bronze, Napoleon III Style, 1878

By Baccarat

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Founded under Louis XV, the French crystal factory Baccarat demonstrated its excellence at Universal Exhibitions throughout the 19th century. This pair of vases, with an elegant fl...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Napoleon Third Style Vases
Pair of Napoleon Third Style Vases

Pair of Napoleon Third Style Vases

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Napoleon Third Style Vases

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Par de Floreros estilo Napoleon tercero bronce, enamel y onyx midcentury XIX PERFECTO ESTADO ORIGEN FRANCIA. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. Emperor...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Rectangular outer oval photo frame in sterling silver gold plated fire enamelled
Rectangular outer oval photo frame in sterling silver gold plated fire enamelled

Rectangular outer oval photo frame in sterling silver gold plated fire enamelled

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular outer oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III
19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III

19th Century French Onyx Pomp Jug/Vase Bronze Silvered Napoleon III

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century French onyx pomp jug/vase bronze silvered Napoleon III Carcass made of onyx with rich silvered bronze elements. Egg-shaped soffit, retracted neck and round, profiled pe...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Brass

MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century
MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century

MONBRO Aîné Son & JACQUIER - Bronze and Marble Clock with Puttis, XIXth century

By Monbro Ainé 1

Located in Beaune, FR

Superb clock in white marble and chiseled gilt bronze signed on the enamel dial "MONBRO Aîné Fils & Jacquier Horloger". In the center, the white dial with Roman numerals is represent...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

Mid-19th Century Wooden Coffer Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl

Located in Paris, FR

Sizeable rectangular, wooden coffer with its key. The blackened wood is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass. The lid and the main face of the box are r...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle
A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle

A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle

Located in London, GB

A finely carved C19th French Napoleonic giltwood eagle, modelled with outstretched wings, sitting on a carved circular painted base.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair of Bud Vases, Cristal and Gold Gilt Bronze and Gold Leaf
Pair of Bud Vases, Cristal and Gold Gilt Bronze and Gold Leaf

Pair of Bud Vases, Cristal and Gold Gilt Bronze and Gold Leaf

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of bud vases, crystal and gold gilt bronze and gold leaf, 19th century Napoleon III.   Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Richard & Cie Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock - Japy Frères
19th Century Richard & Cie Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock - Japy Frères

19th Century Richard & Cie Porcelain and Ormolu Mantel Clock - Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

An elegant French mantel clock attributed to Richard & Cie of Paris, dating to the late 19th century. The case combines richly gilded bronze-mounted construction with finely painted ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Patina 5-Light Candelabra, France C 1870s
Pair of Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Patina 5-Light Candelabra, France C 1870s

Pair of Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Patina 5-Light Candelabra, France C 1870s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Patina 5-Light Candelabra France Circa 1870s A exquisite pair of Napoleon III patinated bronze candelabra, crafted in France during the 1870s. Standing at an impressive 30 inches tall, these candelabra are a true testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the era. Each candelabrum features a central figural sculpture of a bird holding a serpent, perched upon a tortoise. This intricate sculpture showcases the attention to detail and artistic skill of the bronze sculptor. Above the sculpture, a five-light bobeche candelabrum adds a touch of grandeur and elegance to the piece. Supported on a fluted column, the candelabra rest on triparte acanthus leaf and lion caryatids with paw feet. These decorative elements add a regal and classical aesthetic, reflecting the influence of the Neoclassical style during the Napoleon III period. In their recent use, the candelabra were adapted as lamps, and as a result, the bird finials are now removable. They were previously used as lamp finials...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Marble Double Inkwell with Bronze Mounted Lids
19th Century French Napoleon III Marble Double Inkwell with Bronze Mounted Lids

19th Century French Napoleon III Marble Double Inkwell with Bronze Mounted Lids

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a desk, library, or study with this elegant antique French double inkwell. Crafted in France circa 1880 during the Napoleon III period, the writing accessory is made of rich...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880 The ormolu case mounted with fine painted porcelain scenes of a courting couple. This unusual mauve colour pallet emphasizes the...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Femme Aux Colombes by Charles-Alphonse Gumery
Bronze Sculpture Femme Aux Colombes by Charles-Alphonse Gumery

Bronze Sculpture Femme Aux Colombes by Charles-Alphonse Gumery

Located in Paris, FR

Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Charles-Alphonse Gumery, featuring a smiling young woman with doves. This bronze statuette is signed: Gumery ROME. Charles Gumery most probably ...

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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

2 Frames in gilded stuccoed wood, decorated in imitation of bamboo
2 Frames in gilded stuccoed wood, decorated in imitation of bamboo

2 Frames in gilded stuccoed wood, decorated in imitation of bamboo

Located in Mouscron, WHT

2 Frames in gilded stuccoed wood, decorated in imitation of bamboo Late 19th century. A groove allows them to be used with a painting, an engraving or a mirror The useful dimension o...

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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe
A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe

A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe

Located in Central England, GB

A large 19th century bronze study of the sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Bellay by the sculptor Leofanti Adolphe. This stunning large bronze study ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

By Edme Anthony Paul Noel

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French 19th-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Retiarius by Edmé-Anthony-Paul Noël (Tony Noël), France, circa 1875. This powerful and finely modeled French bronze sculpture depicts a Ret...

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1870s Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Pair of French Hand Painted Vases

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beau...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pr 19thc Antique Signed F&C Osler Crystal/Gilt Bronze Serpentine Vase/ Epergne
Pr 19thc Antique Signed F&C Osler Crystal/Gilt Bronze Serpentine Vase/ Epergne

Pr 19thc Antique Signed F&C Osler Crystal/Gilt Bronze Serpentine Vase/ Epergne

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair 19thc Antique Napoleon III era Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Serpentine Bud Vase/ Epergne. these are stunning and they are signed by F & C Osler. Very good condition and finely deta...

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1880s English Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.
Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise Shell, France, 19th century A superb and increasingly rare antique Napoleon III period Boulle inlay inkstand, exemplify...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Tortoise Shell

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

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

Napoleon Iii decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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