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Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These exquisite Parisian porcelain vases boast a timeless elegance that is sure to impress any art lover. Their classic design features a stunning navy blue backdrop that perfectly sets off the beautifully painted roses that...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases

19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of baluster-shaped?porcelain?vases produced by Valentine Manufactory (1832-1878) in Saint-Gaudens, France. They are decorated on one side with multicolored rural motives in meda...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases
Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases

19th Century French Brass Repousse Cache-Pot on Integral Pedestal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This large heavy antique brass planter was crafted in France, circa 1880. Round in shape, the decorative cache pot stands on an integral circular...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Repousse Cache-Pot on Integral Pedestal Stand
19th Century French Brass Repousse Cache-Pot on Integral Pedestal Stand

19th Century French Brass Repousse Cache-Pot on Integral Pedestal Stand

Napoleon III Decorated Fern Stand
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tripod fern Stand of ebonized wood, burl veneer and mahogany in the Napoleon III style, which is the name commonly given to a 19th century style of Renaissance Revival that encompasses a myriad of Revivalist styles including Louis XVI, and Japonism. These are seen in the gilt and bronze putti medallions and gilt bronze Geisha...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

Napoleon III Decorated Fern Stand
Napoleon III Decorated Fern Stand

Napoleon III Decorated Fern Stand

Napoleon III Cachepot in Porcelaine de Paris Hand Painted France
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. Elega...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Cachepot in Porcelaine de Paris Hand Painted France
Napoleon III Cachepot in Porcelaine de Paris Hand Painted France

Napoleon III Cachepot in Porcelaine de Paris Hand Painted France

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 Vases and Vessels

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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

Pair Gilt Bronze French Ewers Jug Vases Napoleon III Cherub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of French Napoleon III silver gilt bronze jugs or ewers Perfect left and right of this highly decorative pair Large handle surmounted by the winged cupid So much intric...
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair Gilt Bronze French Ewers Jug Vases Napoleon III Cherub
Pair Gilt Bronze French Ewers Jug Vases Napoleon III Cherub

Pair Gilt Bronze French Ewers Jug Vases Napoleon III Cherub

French 1860s Napoléon III Painted Terracotta Vase with Playful Cherubs and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period painted terracotta vase from the mid-19th century, with cherubs playing among pink roses. Created in France during the reign of Emperor Napoléon III, thi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

French 1860s Napoléon III Painted Terracotta Vase with Playful Cherubs and Roses
French 1860s Napoléon III Painted Terracotta Vase with Playful Cherubs and Roses

French 1860s Napoléon III Painted Terracotta Vase with Playful Cherubs and Roses

Petite French 1860s Napoleon III Period Crystal Toiletry Bottle with Silver Neck
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period petite crystal toiletry bottle from the mid-19th century, with silver neck. Born in France during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, this lovely toiletry...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Silver

Petite French 1860s Napoleon III Period Crystal Toiletry Bottle with Silver Neck
Petite French 1860s Napoleon III Period Crystal Toiletry Bottle with Silver Neck

Petite French 1860s Napoleon III Period Crystal Toiletry Bottle with Silver Neck

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, (19th Century)
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres Style urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. In the back a lake scene with a ca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Bronze

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, (19th Century)
French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, (19th Century)

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, (19th Century)

Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Experience the epitome of refined luxury with this cylindrical handbag perfume holder, masterfully crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Topped with a screwed cap, it sh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Perfume holder Empire style ornaments enamel like wood Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two rectangular jardinieres, the mounts in blackened wood simulating bamboo in the Archaic Chinese Taste. Each one features four marble plaques around each side. Each plaque is in a ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of red marble cassolettes, with bronze ornamentation: rams' heads, pearl threads, pine cones Cassolettes late 19th century, in good general condition, note some scratches on th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century
Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes in the Empire Style.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze cassolettes in the Empire style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century cassolettes...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes in the Empire Style.
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes in the Empire Style.

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes in the Empire Style.

19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant antique vase, not too large, dating from the late 19th century, presumably French. With this vase you see a collaboration of different techniques coming together. The base is...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Marble

19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot
19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot

19th Century Glass Painted Vase on Marble Foot

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Old Paris porcelain cache pot with drip pan base, French. Charming Napoleon III period piece decorated with Italianate landscape s...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base
Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base

Circa 1870 Old Paris French Porcelain Cache Pot With Drip Pan Base

Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique French opaque white opaline glass, baluster shaped vases, finely painted with flowering vine, further decorated with 24-karat gold. Attributed to "Bacca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases
Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases

Fine Pair of Antique French Opaque White Opaline Glass Vases

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An impressive Orientalist bonbonnière in Bohemian crystal, 19th century. 19th century crystal bonbonnière, Napoleon III period, Orientalist work, Bohemian crystal. H: 35cm, D: 30cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French brass Jardinière or planter. Lovely antique French Napoleon III heavy weight brass jardiniere, planter or cachepot. This fantastic French planter is beautifully d...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century
By Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine tall Baccarat crystal vase, Napoléon III period, mid 19th century circa 1850. The pattern is known as the vase decorated with a molded ivy garland. It is listed in the a refer...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century
Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century

Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century

Pair of Opaline Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of opaline bottles, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of opaline bottles, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 21cm, D: 11cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Opaline Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Opaline Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Opaline Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of French Porcelain Napoleon III Pink ad White Cashepots on Stands
Pair of French Porcelain Napoleon III Pink ad White Cashepots on Stands

Pair of French Porcelain Napoleon III Pink ad White Cashepots on Stands

Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large green marble cassolettes with rich gilt bronze ornamentation: knots, garlands of flowers and leaves, putti raising their arms towards the flame on the lid (socket) Aft...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair Of Large Bronze And Marble Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "elec: salomon," from 19th century France. Three jars are available, but sold individua...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar

Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar

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 Vases and Vessels

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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

Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France
Located in Wien, AT
Outstanding pair of porcelain vases, so-called miniature vases, made around 1880-1900, late napoleon III, country of origin: France. These nice objects are out of white porcelain wit...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France
Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France

Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton. These rare and extremely elegant garnitu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

Large Pair of Antique French Opaline Baccarat Glass Vases, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Pair of vases in milky white opaline glass by Baccarat Circular body, continuous 24k matte and burnished gold highlights all around the body and foot Further gilding decoration on ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Milk Glass, Opaline Glass

Large Pair of Antique French Opaline Baccarat Glass Vases, 19th Century
Large Pair of Antique French Opaline Baccarat Glass Vases, 19th Century

Large Pair of Antique French Opaline Baccarat Glass Vases, 19th Century

Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Napoleon III period Italian lacquered tin vases with lids from the 19th century with monochrome village and ruins scenes in landscapes. This captivating pair of Napoleon II...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Tin

Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes
Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes

Pair of Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tin Lidded Vases with Scenes

French Signed Sevres Bronze Mounted Covered Vase with Floral Decoration
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely rendered Sevres porcelain covered urn with bronze mounts, decorated overall in a colorful floral design with gilded details, the lid wi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

French Signed Sevres Bronze Mounted Covered Vase with Floral Decoration
French Signed Sevres Bronze Mounted Covered Vase with Floral Decoration

French Signed Sevres Bronze Mounted Covered Vase with Floral Decoration

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase, early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase, early 20th century, Napoleon III style. An early 20th century Napoleon III style Val Saint Lambert crystal vase, signed. H: 29cm, D: 16cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase, early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase, early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase, early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt metal and crystal vases, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III style cut crystal and gilt metal vases. H: 27cm, D: 8.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century Napoleon III period covered vases in biscuit. A pair of Napoleon III period covered biscuit vases, 19th century, decorated with che...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Covered Vases in Biscuit.

Napoleon III Planter by E.-J. Masselotte, France, circa 1865
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed MASSELOTTE and numbered 1064 Elegant oval Napoléon III planter in gilded bronze, with a rim decorated with braces intertwined with laurel leaves. It rests on four feet in the...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Napoleon III Planter by E.-J. Masselotte, France, circa 1865
Napoleon III Planter by E.-J. Masselotte, France, circa 1865

Napoleon III Planter by E.-J. Masselotte, France, circa 1865

Pair of « Rams » Perfume Burners attr. to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1870
By Maison Millet
Located in PARIS, FR
Diameter base : 16 cm Provenance : Michahelles Collection, Hamburg Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style perfume burners in fluorite with elegant chiseled and gilded bronze mount. The l...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Stone, Bronze

Pair of « Rams » Perfume Burners attr. to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1870
Pair of « Rams » Perfume Burners attr. to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1870

Pair of « Rams » Perfume Burners attr. to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1870

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of French opaline glass vases with very interesting molded tops. The vases have hand painted decorations of florals. Unique...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases

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

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Crystal

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

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

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

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

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 Vases and Vessels

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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

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Regence gilt-bronze mounted celadon lidded vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662-1722), in the manner of Yuan dynasty, and circa 1720. Each turquoise colored lidded vase / urn ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases
Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer
Located in Dallas, TX
A Napoleon III period large ewer in bronze. This is a large vase in gilded bronze, finely decorated in every detail with handle, cherubs and drunken satyr Bacchus figures in relief and further embellished with two winged cherubs on the side holding a shield with relief head of a lion...
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Early 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer
Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer

Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze Ewer

Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, a magnificent pair of Baccarat opaline vases of very high quality, gold decoration, very beautiful pieces. Napoleon III period 19th century. Dimensions: Vase H...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880

Pair Of Baccarat Opaline Vases, Golden Decor, 1880

Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
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 Vases and Vessels

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Agate, Bronze, Ormolu

Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape

Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape

Elegant Pair of Flowery Valentine Porcelain Vases, France, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming pair of baluster shaped vases made in Valentine porcelain, with openwork handles enhanced with gold. They are decorated on the front with ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Elegant Pair of Flowery Valentine Porcelain Vases, France, Circa 1860
Elegant Pair of Flowery Valentine Porcelain Vases, France, Circa 1860

Elegant Pair of Flowery Valentine Porcelain Vases, France, Circa 1860

Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Bohemian, white over ruby red hand diamond cut, double overlay glass vases. Further beautifully decorated with 24-karat gold. Eac...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

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

Pair of Antique Bohemian Double Overlay Cut-Glass Vases

19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads
Located in St. Louis, MO
French 19th Century brass boat - shaped Jardinière with pierced gallery rail around the top and cast bronze lion head handles with ring pulls. Perfect for displaying flowers, fruits...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads
19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads

19th Century French Brass Oval Jardinière with Pierced Design & Lions Heads

19th Century Pair of French Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of opaline glass vases from France in an unusual shape with a scalloped and gilt edge at the top and wonderfully turned b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Opaline Glass

19th Century Pair of French Vases
19th Century Pair of French Vases

19th Century Pair of French Vases

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

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Bronze

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

Decorative Pair of Vase in Sevres Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze

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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Porcelain Vases
Large Pair of Porcelain Vases

Large Pair of Porcelain Vases

Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
By Chateau des Tuileries
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite pair of Sevres vase from the 19th century features a delicate light blue porcelain body adorned with beautifully etched friezes and foliages. The golden painting adds ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century

Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century

Napoleon III Amphora Shaped Porcelain Sèvre Vase with Bronze Parts
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Napoleon III Amphora shaped porcelain in the style of Sèvre vase with bronze parts.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Napoleon III Amphora Shaped Porcelain Sèvre Vase with Bronze Parts
Napoleon III Amphora Shaped Porcelain Sèvre Vase with Bronze Parts

Napoleon III Amphora Shaped Porcelain Sèvre Vase with Bronze Parts

Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional monumental vase in porcelain of Paris, conceived in the spirit of the Sèvres Manufactory’s productions, is quite characteristic of the Napoleon III style . The long neck of the shape is extremely rare, as well as the gilt bronzes’ richness of ornamentation. Its dimensions and its important bronze mount indicate a ceremonial piece, of supreme luxury, comparable to those the Manufactory exhibited at the World's Fairs. Evoking the aristocratic art of the Ancien Regime in many ways, this vase pays tribute to the refinements of the 18th century, and could have been commissioned to decorate the mansion of a 19th century personality. Indeed, the “Celestial blue” background, embellished with gold arabesques, is characteristic of the porcelains from the Royal Manufactory of Vincennes as early as 1753, which became the Sèvres Manufactory. It is a famous blue, difficult to obtain, which served to decorate the first service delivered to Louis XV. The lively shapes of the bronze base also evoke the art of the ornamentalists in Louis XV’s time, such as Jean-Claude Duplessis or Gouthiere, who were in charge of drawing gilt bronze mounts for China porcelain. The bronze mount of our vase is hence very close to the Duplessis’ ornementations. The two espagnolettes, with sheathed busts of women...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette
Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette

Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette

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 Vases and Vessels

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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

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
19th century German large blue and white Meissen porcelain vase with gilt trim and scroll handles.
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase
Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase

Large Oriental Planter in Regula, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Oriental planter in Regula, Napoleon III period. An important 19th century Napoleon III period Oriental jardinière in Regula. h: 55cm, w: 60...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Large Oriental Planter in Regula, Napoleon III Period.
Large Oriental Planter in Regula, Napoleon III Period.

Large Oriental Planter in Regula, Napoleon III Period.

Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century. " Pair of important covered vases in Sèvres porcelain and chased and gilded bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period, v...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.

Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.

Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large pitcher in pink opaline and its basin, with white and gold enamelled decoration of palmettes, small pearls and floral motifs. Large gold bands u...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century
Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century

Pitcher and Its Opaline Basin on a Gilt Bronze Base, 19th Century

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 Vases and Vessels

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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

Napoleon Iii vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with enamel, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Porcelaine de Paris, 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,500 and tops out at $245,000 while the average work can sell for $32,000.

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