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Napoleon III Porcelain

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
Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration

Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. We wou...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces
Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces

Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces

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. Valuable and particular served in fine French porcelain in Napoleon III style; it is composed of 12 cups with a plate, a milk jug, a sugar bowl without a lid in the shape of a small cup so that it can contain sugar cubes or cookies, and two round trays with handles...

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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Teapot, Bronze Handle, 20th Century.
Porcelain Teapot, Bronze Handle, 20th Century.

Porcelain Teapot, Bronze Handle, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelain teapot, bronze handle, 20th century. A 20th century porcelain teapot with a bronze handle. H: 18cm, W: 14.5cm, D: 10cm

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20th Century Asian Napoleon III Porcelain

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Bronze

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We would like to inform you that the object, described below, was part of a complete service that we have divided and we offer the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant gravy boat with a lid and plate made of white Limoges...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875
French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875

French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant 19th century porcelain in white gold and crimson raspberry. The teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, two tea cups with tray. The tray measures 17 wide, 12.75 deep a...

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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Pair Of French “Porcelaine De Paris” Dessert Trays
Napoleon III Pair Of French “Porcelaine De Paris” Dessert Trays

Napoleon III Pair Of French “Porcelaine De Paris” Dessert Trays

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Elegant pair of French “Porcelaine de Paris” dessert trays, finely decorated with delicate floral motifs executed with remarkable artistry. The color combination – burgundy, white, a...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"
Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"

Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Large Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Hand Painted Plaque Depicting "The Last Supper" after Leonardo da Vinci, within an exceptional Onyx and Champleve enamel frame. Circa 18...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars
19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars

19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A beautiful pair of antique 19th-century French porcelain lidded apothecary or pharmacy jars, with elegant hand-painted decoration and lettering, and maker's mark on the base. A depiction of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is emblazoned on the front of each, together with images of the iconic serpent that is so often associated with apothecaries, in homage to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Polychromatic Sevres porcelain plate, mid 19th century
Polychromatic Sevres porcelain plate, mid 19th century

Polychromatic Sevres porcelain plate, mid 19th century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine hand painted porcelain plate enhanced with fine gold, Napoléon III period, mid 19th century. It is decorated with a very finely hand painted bird (a goldfinch) on top of a bou...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Haviland & Co Limoges French Tureen in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
Haviland & Co Limoges French Tureen in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration

Haviland & Co Limoges French Tureen in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We would like to inform you that the object, described below, was part of a complete service that we have divided and we offer the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant white Limoges porcelain...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Empire Vases "Views of Versailles" Napoleon III 19th Century
Pair of Empire Vases "Views of Versailles" Napoleon III 19th Century

Pair of Empire Vases "Views of Versailles" Napoleon III 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of empire vases "Views of Versailles" French, in porcelain from the 19th century. 19th century polychrome and gilded decoration, with the central reserve at the center with t...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

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

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 Porcelain

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Bronze

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service
Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

By Limoges

Located in Beaune, FR

Limoges porcelain tea or coffee service in the Sèvres style. This service consists of two cups and saucers, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, a teapot, and a tray. The set is decorated with ...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890
Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890

Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Universal Exhibition Painting on Plaque after the painter James Bertrand Hand-painted Polychromed Painting on Porcelain Plaque Representing The Marguerite of Faust Signed Lower Left Titled on the reverse: “Marguerite Folle d’Après James Bertrand, Exposition Universelle 1889” After the painting by James Bertrand "The Marguerite of Faust" In its original frame Circa 1890 Faust and Marguerite Faust is tired of his old life and wants to kill himself. In a final burst of bitter anger, he invokes the devil. The devil appears in the guise of Mephistopheles and offers him a pact: he will grant him what he desires most in the world in exchange for his servitude. Faust asks him for youth and his help in seducing Marguerite. When he achieves his goal, bound by his contract with the devil, Faust abandons the latter who is waiting for her child. Filled with remorse, he returns to her, but kills Valentin, Marguerite's brother who tries to stop him, during a duel. He then tries to save the life of Marguerite who is imprisoned for infanticide, but he fails. Like this multifaceted character, the vocal treat-ment chosen by Gounod is differentiated: sometimes very lyrical with touching flights, sometimes very cold and repetitive to evoke her detachment from the world of men. Marguerite is young and naive. She lets herself be seduced by the charming and mysterious character of Faust and thus causes her own downfall as well as that of her family (her brother and her child will die). Hortense Richard (1858-1940) Marie Sophie Hortense Jeanne Schrenk was born in Charonne in 1858, the natural daughter of Louise Christine Frederika Schrenk and an unnamed father. Her mother, a German born in Stuttgart, officially recognized her in August 1879. A few days later, Hortense married his fellow painter Désiré Alfred Magne...

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain, Wood

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated

Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated

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. Part...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.
Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.

Monumental KPM Berlin vase, Weichmalerei, World's Fair.

Located in Berlin, DE

Monumental KPM Berlin Vase/Centerpiece, Weichmalerei, World's Fair. Very elaborate and magnificent painting with magnificent floral bouquets in Weichm...

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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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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

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Napoleon III 19th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Floral Décor
French Napoleon III 19th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Floral Décor

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations

Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

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

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Painted and Enamelled Porcelain and Bronze Ewer, 19th Century.
Painted and Enamelled Porcelain and Bronze Ewer, 19th Century.

Painted and Enamelled Porcelain and Bronze Ewer, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Painted and enamelled porcelain and bronze ewer, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Ewer, Napoleon III period, 19th century in painted and enamelled porcelain and bronze. H: 45cm, W...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Bronze

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We would like to inform you that the object, described below, was part of a complete service that we have divided and we offer the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant Limoges white porcelain salad bowl...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

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. Lovely and romantic French wedding vases...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Limoges Porcelain Bowl with Green Bouquet of Roses and Underplate
French Limoges Porcelain Bowl with Green Bouquet of Roses and Underplate

French Limoges Porcelain Bowl with Green Bouquet of Roses and Underplate

By Limoges

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Limoges porcelain bowl from the late 19th century, with green bouquet of roses décor, petite gilt feet and matching underplate. Created by the AMR factory (Ancienne Manufact...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Ewers, Gilt Bronze Mount, 19th Century.
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Ewers, Gilt Bronze Mount, 19th Century.

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Ewers, Gilt Bronze Mount, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Japanese porcelain ewers, gilt bronze mount, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of ewers, Napoleon III period, 19th century in opaline, Japanese porcelain work and gilt...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Bronze

Porcelain painting of Madame Vigée Le Brun and her daughter, 19th century
Porcelain painting of Madame Vigée Le Brun and her daughter, 19th century

Porcelain painting of Madame Vigée Le Brun and her daughter, 19th century

Located in NICE, FR

This porcelain painting in the KPM style dates from the 19th century, and depicts the famous painting Madame Vigée Le Brun and her daughter by French painter Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Decorative Dishes in Limoges Porcelain, 19th Century.
Pair of Large Decorative Dishes in Limoges Porcelain, 19th Century.

Pair of Large Decorative Dishes in Limoges Porcelain, 19th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of large decorative dishes, Napoleon III period, 19th century in Limoges porcelain, hand-painted. H: 3cm, D: 40cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm product availabi...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Taxile DOAT, large glazed porcelain vase from the Sèvres manufactory
Taxile DOAT, large glazed porcelain vase from the Sèvres manufactory

Taxile DOAT, large glazed porcelain vase from the Sèvres manufactory

By Taxile Doat

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Large glazed porcelain vase from the Sèvres manufactory, decorated in 1880 by Taxile DOAT, one of the most renowned ceramic artists of his time, celebrated for his mastery of pâte-su...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Bronze

Teapot in Paris Porcelain, 19th Century
Teapot in Paris Porcelain, 19th Century

Teapot in Paris Porcelain, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Teapot in Paris porcelain, 19th century". Large Teapot, richly decorated with gilding and bouquets of flowers, Paris porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H: 2...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style
19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style

19th Century Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style

By Samson & Cie

Located in Paris, FR

Oval blue porcelain cup with polychromatic decoration composed of a large cartouche with gilt-decorated borders depicting a man and a young woman in a landscape, sitting on the grass...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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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

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century French Old Paris - Vieux Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Coffee Pot
19th Century French Old Paris - Vieux Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Coffee Pot

19th Century French Old Paris - Vieux Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Coffee Pot

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Old Paris - Vieux Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Coffee Pot What is known as Vieux Paris porcelain has been created by over 30 different artisan factories in Paris ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of bottle shapped iridescent celadon porcelain lamps. Chiseled and gilt bronze mount on an openwork circular base decorated with cartouches and swirls, two openwork handles and ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Porcelain

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Bronze

Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase
Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase

Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Tarzana, 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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Porcelain Vases
Large Pair of Porcelain Vases

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases
Pair of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Napoleon Iii porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III porcelain 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 porcelain created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III porcelain 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 porcelain, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Haviland & Co., Porcelaine de Paris, and Royal Vienna Porcelain. 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 porcelain differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $126,500 while the average work can sell for $1,609.