Napoleon III Vases
NAPOLEON III STYLE
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
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Style: Napoleon III
French Painted Terracotta Wicker Basket Vase with Cherub Swinging from Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted terracotta wicker inspired vase from the mid-19th century, with cherub and flowers. Crafted in France during the third quarter of the 19th century, this painted terr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Terracotta
Pair of Napoleon III Empire Vases Brass, France, 1860
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original pair of Napoleon III Empire vases brass, France, 1860.
Original condition. Nice applications.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Brass
19th Century Pair of Small Old Sèvres Blue Porcelain Vases
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century pair of small old Sèvres blue porcelain vases 19th century gilt bronze frame.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
Ceramic Vase Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic vase Napoleon III period.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Louis Seize Style Napoleon III Sèvre Porcelain Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Suction jewels porcelain with extremely fine chiselled, very decorative, restrained fire-gilt bronze fittings. On the shadows, in a cobalt blue background, rich floral ornamental gol...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Opaline Vases
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of cylindrical opaline glass vases from France with lovely borders of a warm rust coloring surrounding lovely hand painted pansies and leaves on the front of the vases. There is...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Opaline Glass
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
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Porcelain
Set of Two Opalescent "Girasole" Murano Glass Vases
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass pair of hand blown "Girasole" vases in an opaline glass shining in a rainbow of prismatic hues. We love the beauty of these handcrafted glass pieces, with slight...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Murano Glass
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
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Opaline Glass
Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, museum quality pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne ormolu and champlevé enamel vases, circa 1870, certainly designed by Louis Constant Sevin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of hexagonal porcelain vases decorated with multicolored flowers. The midnight blue background is highlighted with gilded floral motifs and foliage. Napoleon III period.
circ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century 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
Materials
Glass
Celadon Vase in Faience, Silver Plate and Silver Leaf, 19th Century Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Celadon vase in faience with silver plate and silver leaf, 19th century period Napoleon III.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Metal
Napoleon III Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in New York, NY
In the early 19th century the typical, but fine flower vase was made of porcelain. The better ones were mounted in gilt bronze. But the most fashionable were of cut crystal and gilt ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Crystal
Pair of Opaline Vases, Moser, Lined with White and Pink Opaline
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of opaline vases, moser, lined with white and pink opaline, gilded plate with drawings of a fighting scene, 19th century, 1880, Napoleon III Period....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Opaline Glass
Pair of Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Vases, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large, green marble vases with ormolu mounts and two gilt bronze handles. The handles are richly decorated with foliage and meet the b...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon III Amphora Shaped Porcelain Sèvre Vase with Bronze Parts
Located in Weiningen, 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
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
French Napoleon III 19th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III Paris porcelain vase from the second half of the 19th century with floral décor and parcel-gilt accents. Born in France during the ever changing 19th century, this porcelain vase features an exquisite décor of colorful flowers painted on the vase's belly and sides. Ranging from pink to orange, purple and green, the décor stands...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Porcelain
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
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Bronze
19th Century Pair of Austro-Hungarian Vases in Silver Gilt with Gemstones
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small Etruscan-shaped vases. Austro-Hungarian craftsmanship from the 19th century in silver-gilt and cabochons. They are carved with fluting and vegetal patterns and adorned ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Silver
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 Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries
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 porcelain covered vases/ pot pourries of...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Centerpiece on Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional 19th century French Napoleon III period bronze centerpiece on marble base depicts Bacchus and Ariadne in full relief, plus an intriguing dragon's tail handle on each s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Orange Opaline vase with Cherub Decor - Napoleon III 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming vase on foot in opaline glass, painted and gilded.
A medallion is drawn in which is represented a cherub wearing a sheet. The pattern is very fine and delicate.
For an elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
1870s St. Clement French Faience Majolica Pair of White Pink Flower Vases
Located in New York, NY
A charming pair of handcrafted flower vases, late 19th century fine French majolica, characterized by an unusual conical shape with waist, hand enameled with a gold band, decorated w...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Majolica
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
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
By Napoléon III
Located in London, GB
A pair of bronze and ormolu tazzas in the C17 Italian style, each tazza engraved with mythological scenes, held up by a column and two putti, in the "Grand Tour" fashion.
French, ci...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers,
attributed to "Baccarat"
French, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
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.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Unusual Pair of Yellow Ground Antique Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual pair of antique English Royal Crown Derby porcelain, yellow ground covered potpourri vases, finely painted with multicolored 24-karat gold and enamel. Each finely sign...
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19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Vases
Fine White Spiral Vase by Saint Louis Unusually with Blue and Yellow Rim
By Saint Louis
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Fine white spiral vase by Saint Louis unusually with blue and yellow rim.
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Glass
Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful antique Royal Vienna hand painted "Jeweled" porcelain portrait vase. The vase is painted with a portrait of a young lady wearing flowers in her hair.
The iridescent red ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Elegant Pair of 19th c. French Opaline Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green opaline vases with scalloped tops and delicate gold decoration.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles
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 Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blue Opaline Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Blue Opaline Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of blue opaline vases with gold and white floral decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
h: 41cm, d: 15cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
19th Century Onyx and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Centerpiece, 1870
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French centerpiece from the second half of the 19th century. High quality object in onyx and gilded and chiseled bronze. Finished centerpiece from the center adorned with lateral mas...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of Reproduction Napoleon III Vases
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive petite pair of Napoleon III Style vases. This newly made pair of vases are in wonderful condition and have a lustrous gold gilt finish. Be sure to view the detailed ima...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Set of a Pair of Vases and a Fan Shaped Box, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of a Pair of Vases and a Fan Shaped Box, 19th Century.
Furniture set composed of a pair of white enamelled porcelain and gilt bronze vases with a fan-shaped box in enamelled por...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Vases - Porcelain/bronze - Sèvres - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, richly decorated with dragonflies, butterflies and other gilded insects. The handles are formed by a gilded bronze mount with children blowing. Square...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Turquoise-Blue Opaline Glass Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These striking ornate vases, crafted in vibrant turquoise blue opaline and believed to date back to approximately 1870 during the Napoléon III era, exude timeless elegance. Although ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Opaline Glass
Ceramic and Bronze Vase, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental vase of Napoleon III style was realized in ceramic, bronze and blackened wood. A large column in black pear wood of Doric order support a superb vase with elegant cur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Crystal Vases
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of crystal vases
Napoleon III period, late 19th century.
In perfect condition.
Diameter : 19 cm
Height : 40 cm.
Category
1870s European Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Napoleon Iii vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases 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, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Porcelaine de Paris. 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 differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $239 and tops out at $245,000 while the average work can sell for $4,261.
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