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
Pair Of Ormolu Porcelain Vases Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of cobalt blue porcelain mounted ormolu vases from Sèvres with gilded bronze stands, decorated with Rococo gold enamel florals and polychrome floral swirls, gallant decoration...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Metal, Bronze
Pair of Vases in Black Marble and Parts in Polished Brass Napoleon III France
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of vases in black marble and parts in polished brass Napoleon III France
Base cm.12x12.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Marble, Brass
Large Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A cobalt blue porcelain mounted ormolu vase from Sèvres with gilded bronze stands, decorated with Rococo gold enamel florals and polychrome floral swirls, gallant decoration in the c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Metal, Bronze
Pair of Covered Vases in Sèvres Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of covered vases in Sèvres porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases with medallion, Napoleon III period, 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
Pr 19thc Antique Signed F&C Osler Crystal/Gilt Bronze Serpentine Vase/ Epergne
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 Vases
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Bronze
Opaline Pink Vase Napoleon III Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful pale pink vase of Napoleon 3 period. It is decorated with flowers and foliage in brown, white and green tones.
It is made of opaline, a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Opaline Glass
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain covered vases, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Sèvres painted, enamelled and gilt porcelain covered vases with gilt bronze mounts, Napoleon III ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
19th Century French Amphora by François Moreau - Napoleon III Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
A decorative 19th century French metal amphora featuring women's embossing, designed in the Napoleon III style.
Signed "F. Moreau" and complemented by a wood base.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Metal, Zinc
EXCEPTIONAL FINE FRENCH SÈRVERS ANTIQUE PORCELAIN ORMOLU VASE, 19th CENTURY
Located in Rostock, MV
An impressive 19th century French 'Sevres' ormolu mounted painted porcelain vase.
light-blue baluster form with centered with hand painted scene depicting woman, a young man and 2 a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
Large Ormolu Porcelain Vase By Manufature Nationale Sèvres, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A cobalt blue porcelain mounted ormolu vase from Sèvres with gilded bronze stands, decorated with Rococo gold enamel florals and polychrome floral swirls, gallant decoration in the c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Metal, Bronze
Pair of Large Gilt and Pale Blue Opaline Vases, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very delicate pair of palest blue opaline glass vases dating from the mid-19th century (Napoleon III period), each skilfully hand blown and embellished with gilt. These vases have ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Opaline Glass
Porcelain Bonbonnière in the Taste of Sèvres and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain bonbonnière in the taste of Sèvres and gilt bronze, 19th century.
A 19th century bonbonnière, Napoleon III period, painted and enamelled porcelain in the taste of Sèvres, ...
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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
Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big pair of Berlin porcelain covered vases, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III.
A pair of late 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III Berlin porcelain co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Porcelain
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Cornet Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and crystal cornet vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and cut crystal horn vases with cherubs.
H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Crystal, Bronze
Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning flower vase, made out of metal, elaborately hand enamel painted, the base is firegilt, a French masterpiece, made around 1870 at the time of Napoleon III.
This vase is a tr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and porcelain covered vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases, signed Chât...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
Att Maison Giroux, Bronze Covered Cup, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gilded bronze cup or drageoir on foot, decorated with putti and chimeras, with a belly in cut and silvered brass mesh, on a white marble base
Very original and delicate object, desp...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Marble, Bronze
A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Paris porcelain vases with gilt bronze mounts, 19th century.
A pair of Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted decorations of playing cherubs, gilt bronze mount, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
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
Antique Silver-Plated Vase, Art Nouveau, Signed Lelièvre, France, 1910s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique vase by the french sculptor Eugène Lelièvre (March 13th 1856 - January 24th 1945).
Exceptional silver plated bronze work.
Th...
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1910s French Vintage Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of French Overlay Opaline Art Glass Epergnes, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Exquisite pair of art glass epergnes in overlay opaline glass with bronze bases
bowl and vase made of two-tone opaline glass, milky white i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Vase from the Escalier de Cristal, Gilt Bronze Mounting, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal vase decorated with a gilded bronze dragon from the Maison de Cristal, Napoleon III period, 1880.
H: 17cm, D: 5.75cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Two Carriages for Bouquets of Flowers for Table Decoration, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Two carriages for bouquets of flowers for table decoration, 19th century. "
Two vases forming two silvered bronze and enameled opaline carriages for small bouquets of flowers for ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Large Baccarat Opaline Vase, Gilt Bronze Mount, Napoleon III period.
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Baccarat opaline vase, Napoleon III period, 19th century, gilt bronze mounting.
h: 104cm, d: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Opal, Bronze
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 Antique French Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain & Gold Bronze Urns Circa 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Napoleon III sèvres porcelain & gold bronze urns circa 1890's.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Style Lidded Vase
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. I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Cut Crystal Cup or Small Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A cut crystal cup or small vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 18 cm, D: 11 cm.
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Crystal
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
Antique Pair of French Opaline Glass Epergne Vases with Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Pair of Blue Opaline Glass Horn-Shaped Epergne Vases with Gilded Metal Holders – France, Mid-19th Century (Napoleon III Period)
This exceptional pair of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Mercury Eglomisé Glass Vases, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A pair of mercury glass églomisé vases with their old patina in good condition.
Height each 19.5 cm, diameter from the top 10.5 cm.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Glass
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
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Opaline Glass
BACCARAT, Opaline Vase with a Poetic Ornamentation and a Silvered Bronze Mount
By Baccarat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful opaline vase was made by the Baccarat manufacture in the 19th century.
The Baccarat crystal factory, an internationally renowned French manufactory, was founded unde...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
Jean Nast Napoleon III Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
By Nast
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite 19th century French porcelain vase features a striking royal cobalt blue glaze and a hand-painted yellow dress motif. Attributed to the Nast manufactory, this unique p...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century.
A pair of 19th century opaline vases, Napoleon III period, with a pretty painting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Opaline Glass
Porcelain vase, late 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain vase, late 19th century
Porcelain vase, late 19th or early 20th century, Napoleon III style.
H: 33 cm, d: 22 cm
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Faience Vase with Bird Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
The colorful antique majolica vase was created in France circa 1890. Round in shape, the decorative ceramic vase features intricate details, including painted flowers and three birds...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Faience, Majolica
French porcelain vase, Sevres, with Cloisonne bronze
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain vase, Sevres, with Cloisonne bronze
French porcelain vase with gilt base, with gilt bronze handles with a painted landscape on one side and a couple of children insi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Baluster Shaped Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vases, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Pair of Baluster Shaped Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vases, 19th Century
This pair of baluster shaped porcelain vases with a ground neck are covered with a deep purple glaze that blen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Beautiful pair of sevres porcelain vases in blue and white with gold floral details, with silver neck, mouth and base. Texture...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Sterling Silver
A Napoleon III Period Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase with Bronze Dragon Decoration.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III period cut crystal and ormolu vase with bronze dragon decoration, 19th century.
A cut crystal and gilt bronze vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period, attributed to B...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Severe Style Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of severe style bleu celeste baluster vases and domed covers with winged handles, supported on square foot bases. Very finely painted with fruit and flowers with gilt cartouches.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Sèvres Amphore by Château des Tuileries
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite Sevres vase from the 19th century features a delicate light blue porcelain body adorned with beautifully etched friezes and foliages.
The golden painting adds a touch ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Porcelain
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
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 Vases
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Enamel
Pair 19th Century French Verdigris Spelter Vases on Marble Bases Signed Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel, console or buffet with this elegant pair of antique vases. Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of spelter (or white metal), the vases stand on a square red marbl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Marble, Spelter
A pair of antique French Sèvres vases dating from the Napoleon III era
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique French Sèvres vases dating from the Napoleon III era.
Decorated in the eighteenth century style with its blue enamel body and highlighted in gold leaf with hand e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Ormolu
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 Vases
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Ceramic, 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
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
French Sevres bronze and porcelain vase, Cloisonne 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Sevres bronze and porcelain vase, Cloisonne 19th century
Antique blue sevres porcelain masseter with intricate design on the base and neck, hand ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Bronze
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
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze & Enameled Cobalt Porcelain Vases, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisitely Made Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze Mounted Cobalt Porcelain vases with Enameling, Circa 1870-1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Vases
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Enamel, Bronze
19th Century French Painted and Gilt "Porcelaine de Paris" Vase with Swan Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique vase was created in France circa 1880 by "Porcelaine de Paris" factory. Round in shape with a long and wide neck, the colorful porcelain vessel is decorated with a hand painted outdoor scene featuring swan, lily pads and reed motifs. The decor is further embellished with gilt accents throughout, including around the rim. This tall fluted vase is in excellent condition, and adorns soft colors in the green, blue, and cream color palette, with gilt accents; it 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
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Porcelain
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 Vases
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Onyx, Brass
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
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Marble, 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
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Ceramic
Napoleon Iii vases for sale on 1stDibs.
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