Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period
The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of four lead glass crystal stoppered decanters of square form, with floral gilt highlights, and a suite of eight stemmed spirit glasses...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
Located in Forney, TX
A charming period Napoleon III Second Empire (1852-1870) brass accented ebonized wood and crystal French cave à liqueur.
France, mid-19th century, an object of practical use as well as beauty, add a touch of sophisticated elegance and refinement to your next dinner party with this scarce antique cave à liqueur (petite liquour caddy), featuring an ebonized wooden box-form case inlaid with brass string banding, the locking case opens by turning the original key to release the latch lock mechanism then gently lifting the hinged top and front panel, revealing a richly figured mahogany fitted interior, housing a lovely assembled etched crystal liqueur service, including a pair of hand blown crystal decanters decorated in elegant flowing fiolate vine etchings with matching stoppers, accompanied by eight stemmed cordial drinking glasses with geometric etching patern; the folding panels can stay in the up/open position when in use or for display, or press the hinge mechanism to close the panels, then you can lock it and remove the key to secure the contents, the case is finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, all raised on short turned feet. circa 1860
Dimensions: (approx)
Closed: 10" High, 8.25" Wide, 7 7/8" Deep;
Open: 15.25" High, 8.25" Wide, 10" Deep;
5.5lbs Total
**Additional photos available upon request**
CONDITION REPORT:
Good antique condition with nicely aged warm worn patina and desirable unrestored original finish. Wear consistent with 160 years of age, use, handling and exposure, including retaining antique character marks and charm throughout, worn distressed original ebony finish, with scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, rough spots and very minor chippy paint losses. The imperfections not noticeable in most lighting or at most angles, however we went way out of our way to make sure to capture the flaws in the photos to try and be as transparent and upfront as possible. Please be sure to inspect all the photos. Overall a wonderful assembled set, sturdy, stable, structurally sound, all crystal intact with typical wear but no cracks or damage. Overall a wonderful example, with nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated elegance, warmth, antique character, classic refinement, and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over very long periods of time!
Keywords:
cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large French vase in the Sèvres style. Late 19th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description
Large French vase in the Sèvres style, gilt bronze mount. Painting signed F. Bellanger. Fine 19th Century.
Porcelain and gilt bronze. Decoration with gallant scenes and l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, End 19th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Old Paris porcelain lantern night-light, ca.1890. Paris porcelain lantern representing cupid with a garland of flowers. Measures: Height: 18"(46cm), diameter : 5.9"(15cm). Height of ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
Located in Forney, TX
A charming period Napoleon III Second Empire (1852-1870) brass accented ebonized wood and crystal French cave à liqueur.
France, mid-19th century, an object of practical use as well as beauty, add a touch of sophisticated elegance and refinement to your next dinner party with this scarce antique cave à liqueur (petite liquour caddy), featuring an ebonized wooden box-form case inlaid with brass string banding, the locking case opens by turning the original key to release the latch lock mechanism then gently lifting the hinged top and front panel, revealing a richly figured mahogany fitted interior, housing a lovely assembled etched crystal liqueur service, including a pair of hand blown crystal decanters decorated in elegant flowing fiolate vine etchings with matching stoppers, accompanied by eight stemmed cordial drinking glasses with geometric etching patern; the folding panels can stay in the up/open position when in use or for display, or press the hinge mechanism to close the panels, then you can lock it and remove the key to secure the contents, the case is finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, all raised on short turned feet. circa 1860
Dimensions: (approx)
Closed: 10" High, 8.25" Wide, 7 7/8" Deep;
Open: 15.25" High, 8.25" Wide, 10" Deep;
5.5lbs Total
**Additional photos available upon request**
CONDITION REPORT:
Good antique condition with nicely aged warm worn patina and desirable unrestored original finish. Wear consistent with 160 years of age, use, handling and exposure, including retaining antique character marks and charm throughout, worn distressed original ebony finish, with scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, rough spots and very minor chippy paint losses. The imperfections not noticeable in most lighting or at most angles, however we went way out of our way to make sure to capture the flaws in the photos to try and be as transparent and upfront as possible. Please be sure to inspect all the photos. Overall a wonderful assembled set, sturdy, stable, structurally sound, all crystal intact with typical wear but no cracks or damage. Overall a wonderful example, with nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated elegance, warmth, antique character, classic refinement, and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over very long periods of time!
Keywords:
cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Napoleon III silverplate bronze centerpiece, 1856 by Charles CHRISTOFLE, France, 1856. Silverplate bronze and frosted crystal. Height: 7.7"(19.5cm), Width: 18.1"(46cm), Depth: 11"(28...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze
An Impressive French Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Surtout de Table, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Surtout de table are ornamental French trays, designed to be placed on a dining table as a centerpiece for formal occasions. Our Napoleon III-style surtout de table, which dates to circa 1900, would make an impressive addition to any dining table.
Measuring over 50 inches long and 32 inches wide, this surtout de table features a large piece of shaped glass encircled by an animated scene of a putti hunting party. In each corner of the frame is a pair of gilt bronze putti, facing in opposing directions, armed with a spear. All the cherubs are resting on curled leaves that emerge from a pierced, segmented console. The foliage, which has a fluted ground, continues around the frame, enhancing the sinuosity of the mirror. Depth is added in the form of the numerous gilt bronze hunting dogs that are giving chase to scattered wolves and deer. Some of the hounds are actively engaged with their prey, who really stand out due to their patinated bronze chocolate color. The result is a beautiful gilt bronze surtout...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III Bacarrat ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus, circa 1860 in date.
The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass panels and an 'up and over' lid enclosing a gilt bronze frame containing sixteen small glasses and four decanters with stoppers, on all on finely cast paw feet. One decanter with a Bacarrat label to the underside
The glasses and decanters are beautifully engraved with geometric decoration.
As seen in the upcoming Ridley Scott historical film Napoleon.
It is an absolutely superb set which is sure to attract a lot of attention.
Condition:
In really excellent condition with no damage, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 29 x width 37 x depth 30
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 1 foot
Baccarat
In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in the Lorraine region in eastern France to Prince Bishop Cardinal Louis-Joseph de Laval...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eleven antique French dessert forks from the Napoleon III era, circa 1852-1870.
Ornate, delicate, and elegant – the tapered handles show a styling of scrolls, ribbing, and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of Four Napoleon Brandy or Cognac Snifters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Napoleon brandy or cognac snifters. The classic Napoleon letter “N” surrounded by a classical laurel wreath. The letter N, laurel wreath a...
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1980s French Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Located in New York, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878.
The Bacca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930.
Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below).
Glazed.
Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high.
Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips.
In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Silver chocolatier, Victor Boivin, Paris, late 19th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description
Silver chocolatier, Victor Boivin, Paris, late 19th century
Silver marked with 3 punches:
The model number
The brand that identifies the producer: Victor Boivin
Minerva ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley.
Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling.
This monumental centerpiece...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cabinet "Cave à Liqueur" with Crystal Interior
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful Napoleon III period "Cave à liqueur" liquor cabinet with inlaid brass en fruitwood veneer. The cabinet contains four carafes and 12 glasses on a wooden stand with bronze ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Three Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period majolica asparagus plate from the mid-19th century, with scalloped edge, turquoise and chartreuse style tones. We currently have three plates available, priced and sold individually. Created in France at the beginning of the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, each of these three majolica plates features four asparagus with purple heads, resting on a luscious green leaf. A turquoise scalloped edge surrounds a chartreuse toned wicker style ring. With their elegant decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Baccarat Tray With A Star Shape Cut Crystal And Silver Strapping XIXth Century
Located in Crespières, FR
An elegant French XIXth century Baccarat crystal tray with depth and round shapes, mounted with a silver strapping.
This rare Baccarat tray displays a ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Picture Frame Green and pink enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Viennese Porcelain Plate, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century Viennese porcelain plate, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century Viennese porcelain plate, Napoleon III period, representing a woma...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Paris porcelain reticulated centerpiece or fruits basket, mid 19th century production - Napoleon III period.
Our piece is a large, very decorative format with a bright gilt. I...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish Paris porcelain and parcel gilt openwork compote, or fruit basket, made in two pieces joined with its original brass bolt. The basket is oval in form, and stands on a solid...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Centerpiece winged lions blue fired enamel sterling silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large centerpiece in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Round base with rounded edge, diameter 15 cm, height 3.5 cm, with sculptures of ...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Haviland & Co Limoges French Tureen in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box
Located in London, GB
A Fine Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid and Marquetry Drinks Box
Of serpentine rectangular form, veneered primarily with burr yew, and tulipwood crossbanding, thuya wood, ebony and mother-of-pearl inlays, the hinged lid set with a mirror on the inside; a mechanism allowing the glass drinks set to rise in tandem with the lid, with four engraved and gilt decanters...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Tulipwood, Yew
Silver chocolatier, Adolphe Boulenger, Paris, late 19th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description
Silver chocolatier, Adolphe Boulenger, Paris, late 19th century
Silver marked with 2 punches:
The brand that identifies the producer: Adolphe Boulenger
Minerva with helm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire enamel like lapis lazuli stone, with engravings and decorations hand-e...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid 19th century French Blue Opaline Glass Pitcher and Bowl Set
By Baccarat
Located in Southampton, NJ
This extraordinary antique french blue opaline glass pitcher and bowl wash set dates from the middle of the 19th century. The pure co...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Austrian porcelain coffee service, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A beige and gold porcelain coffee service with enamelled bird decorations, Napoleon III period, 19th century, c...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A Set of 10 Ruby Gilt Wine Glasses, Antique French Circa 1900. Fleur de Lis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vibrant set of ruby red and interesting gilt wine goblets featuring a fleur de lis design. Nice and tall and in very good antique condition. We attribute to one of the finer French...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Cut Crystal Ice Bucket, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cut crystal ice bucket, 20th century.
Beautiful ice bucket from the 20th century, Napoleon III style, cut crystal.
H: 23cm, D: 21cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Picture Frame Oval Emerald Green enamel and hand-carved Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent emerald green fired enamel on guilloché and with ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with hand-engraved engravings in the Frenc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Jerome Massier, Majolica Aperitive or Dessert Set, Vallauris, End 19th C.
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Napoleon III Majolica Slip Aperitif or Dessert Set by Jérôme Massier, Vallauris, France, Late 19th Century.
This exquisite Napoleon III majolica slip aperitif or dessert set,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Tête-à-tête, Tea Service, Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tête-à-tête, Tea service, Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period.
Tea service, tête-à-tête in 19th century Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period, rich painted and gilded decoration o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Plate in Pinxton Roses Pattern, 1940s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Lovely white Royal Crown Derby dinner plate with pink roses and gold painted edges on a white background.
Marked at bottom with
Royal Cro...
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1940s English Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Suite of 9 Porcelain Plates by Theodore Haviland
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 9 porcelain dessert plates by Theodore Haviland, Limoges, France. 20th century
Measures: H: 1 cm, D: 19 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner
Located in New York, NY
A monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent porcelain portrait vase and cover, Wagner, circa 1880.
This Royal Vienna Urn features an exceptional iridescent ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Red and Gold Tole Tray with Marine Scene
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid-19th century French Napoleon III period hand painted metal tole tray features a central marine scene with sailors stranded on a rock and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Large French vase of Napoleon. Signed H. Desprez, Sèvres. Late 19th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description
The vase has an inverted ovoid shape, finely painted with a Napoleonic battle scene. The lids are embellished with a raised golden "N" and a crown, flanked by oak and lau...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
French Liquor Cellar, 19th, Napoleon III
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French liquor cellar, late 19th century, Napoleon III
This cellar is an extremely refined storage box, full of ingenuity. It has a unique and authentic style. It contains four bottl...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 12 Sèvres Porcelain Plates with Hand-Painted Pastoral Scenes
Located in London, GB
Set of 12 Sèvres porcelain plates with hand-painted pastoral scenes
French, c. 1864
Plates: Height 3cm, diameter 23cm
Case: Height 10cm, width 76cm, depth 52cm
Originating from the...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire enamels, with pure gold “paillons” on the upper circle, fine fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Br...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Gustave Odiot Paris Sterling Silver Bowl, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a turn of the 19th Century sterling silver decorative bowl designed and crafted by silversmith Odiot, Paris. The piece was crafted in France circa 1880. The rounded shape resting on a floral pedestal has an "HD" monogram engraved on the side. The piece boasts lovely raised detailed handles with acanthus leaf decor. The same acanthus leaves also adorn the rim of the bowl. The inside is vermeil (sterling silver covered with 18 Karats gold). The piece is signed on the underside Odiot - Paris with company legal hallmarks and Minerva legal stamp for French sterling silver.
The bowl is in good condition, with a tiny bump on the side. Check the close-up with a black arrow.
Dimensions: 8.25 in wide (21 cm) x 5.50 in deep (14 cm) x 4.50 in high (11.5 cm) - The bowl diameter is 5.5 in (14 cm).
Maison Odiot was founded in 1690, during the reign of Louis XIV, by Jean-Baptiste Gaspard Odiot, a skilled silversmith.
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte gave Jean-Baptiste Claude, grandson of Jean-Baptiste Gaspard, many prestigious commissions for himself and his families, such as the sacred scepter, the royal sword...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Metal
Jerome Massier Fils, Majolica Platter, Vallauris, End 19th C.
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Napoleon III majolica slip aperitive or dessert set by Jerome MASSIER, Vallauris, France, end of 19th century. 6 (2x3) plates : anemone, pansy and daisy - Diameter : 7.5"(19cm). 1 platter with the three same flowers - Height : 3"(7.5cm), Diameter : 13"(33cm). Platter and plates (except one) are intaglio stamped. "J.Massier Vallauris" (platter), "Jerome Massier Vallauris" (4 plates) "Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris AM" (1 plate). Excellent original condition (an original crack in the firing on a plate, see last photo).
The Massiers’ work represents a link between traditional Victorian majolica and Art Nouveau pottery. There were three Massiers working in the second half of the nineteenth century, heirs to an old line of potters, who transformed traditional utilitarian ceramics into an art form. Their ancestors had worked for several centuries in Vallauris on the French Riviera, where, in the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso was reigning ceramic artist. Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907), and Clément (1845 -1917) were brothers. A cousin, Jérome (1850 – 1916) worked with them, using the signature « Jérome Massier fils ». By 1899 the family firm was divided into branches headed by these three men.
In 1860 the Massiers began to produce their vibrantly colored majolica, perhaps inspired by the flowers of the Cote d’Azur. Clément was particularly interested in designs drawn from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as from Renaissance maiolica...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Earthenware
BACCARAT Crystal Oil and Vinegar
By Christofle, Baccarat
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Oil and vinegar set by Cristalleries de BACCARAT, France, 1900s. Base, Oil, Vinagar, Mustard, Salt & Pepper. Two little spoons by CHRISTOFLE. Height: 7.9"(20cm), Diameter: 7.9"(20cm)...
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1890s Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
19th Century Walnut and Glazed Liquor Cabinet or Tantalus
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Step into the elegance of 19th-century France with this magnificent antique liquor cabinet, likely crafted from fine walnut wood. Known for its ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Crystal, Brass
French Bisque Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Essex, MA
Featuring two nude woman with a figure of Pan.
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A beautiful silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris made
around the turn of the century.
Signed.
Paris c. 1900s.
In perfect restored c...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .
By Christofle
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A rare late 19th century silver plated chariot or carving trolley by
Christofle Paris on a mahogany base.
Completely restored and silver re-plated!
very heavily silver plated as ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood & Brass Inlaid Complete Cave a Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
Create an elegant bar area with this complete antique liquor box. Created in France circa 1870, and rectangular in shape with serpentine front, the Tantalus stands on small round fee...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912)
A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
Introducing an extraordinary and monumental Fre...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Caneware Game Pie Dish or Tureen with Liner
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 19th century French Napoleon III caneware or terracotta game pie dish or tureen with lid and original liner adorned with fowl. These covered dishes were used in the French c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Pair of pierced, embossed and chiseled silver cups, Hanau, late 19th cent.
Located in Brescia, IT
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Pair of pierced, embossed and chiseled silver cups, Hanau, late 19th century
Pair of bowls, Germany, Hanau, late 19th century, silver, oval base with grotesque openwork s...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Zoomorphic Partridge Ewer Blue French Glass Late 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Original zoomorphic pitcher ewer in the shape of a partridge. Beautiful item made of silver plate for the head of the partridge nicely chiseled showing the lovely texture of feathers and blown blue glass for the body part, with a handle on the back. Yellow-colored glass eyes. The Head of the partridge is mounted on a hinge forming a movable lid for the pitcher-ewer.
This kind of pitcher ewer was mainly used to serve delicious alcohol or liquor with flavor and aroma, such as pear, and mirabelle plum, as it was during the "Belle Epoque" a very fashionable and refined custom.
This colored blown glass was produced by the Portieux Crystal factory created in 1705, it has a written mark "Deposé" beneath the body of the ewer, french work from the late 19th century, probably from Napoleon III period.
The history of this factory known as the "Portieux crystal factory" actually begins in Tonnoy in 1690. In 1698, Duke Leopold I of Lorraine granted letters patent to Sieur de la Pommeraye, owner of the premises, associated with François Magnien, holder of the know-how, the exclusivity of glass manufacturing and trade in his duchy.
In 1898, the Grand Duchess of Vladimir, wife of the brother of Tsar Nicolas II, discovered the factory while on a cure in Contrexéville. She will become a frequent customer.
in 1960, the company supplies many prestigious customers: Maxim's, Brasserie Lipp, Hôtel de Crillon, Le Bristol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Empire gilt bronze putti and marble centerpiece
The centerpiece stands on a triangular, fluted base with arched feet; on th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Christofle "Lion's Skin" cutlery set by Charles Rossigneux
By Charles-François Rossigneux
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle "Lion Skin" Cutlery by Charles Rossigneux
Christofle lion skin cutlery designed by Charles Rossigneux for the Marquise de la Païva around 1867. It consists of 126 pieces,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful hand painted Limoges porcelain candy dish, trinket, or jewelry box.
This gorgeous French jewelry box is adorned with traditional decor...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza, France, Circa 1870s
A quietly stunning Napoleon III Old Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze "Forget Me Not" ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Centerpiece young women blue fired enamel sterling silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large centrepiece in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Round base with rounded edge, diameter cm. 15, height cm. 3.5 with sculptures o...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Presenting an exquisite antique French Tantalus liquor cabinet that transports you back to the elegance of the mid to late 1800s. This remarkab...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Made of palissander, this lovely Napoleon III period liqueur box is lacquered in black, a method which became popular during Napoleon III's reign. The rose...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cellar in Ebony with Brass Inlay
Located in Paris, FR
Liquor cellar in brass inlaid ebony with crystal glassware. The top of the box is engraved with the initials of the owner. Front and top sides are decorated with golden rinceau, foli...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Napoleon Iii serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Franco Salimbeni, Haviland & Co., 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $126,500 while the average work can sell for $2,444.
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