Napoleon III Furniture
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
Antique French Watch Vitrine in Bronze & Crystal, 19th century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A so called Coffret or Vitrine Porte Montre à Gousset in French. Made for the display and protection of your watch or pocket watch. It features a bronze framed set with 3 panel of th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Low Foot Stool Ottoman
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Napoleon III Foot Stool
A charming antique French foot stool. The stool is sprung with a horse hair filled cushion top which requires upholstery. It has a hardwood fr...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar
Located in London, GB
Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet
This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses
Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case
C1880s
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Amboyna
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs W/ Buttercream Ochre Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of 19th-century French Napoleon III crapaud armchairs, sourced in Provence, France. Handcrafted with solid frames, each chair embodies the classic “his and hers” silho...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant Napoleon III period tea caddy, finely decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay forming a geometric clover pattern on the lid, framed by delicate brass stringing. The ri...
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Cave à Liqueur - Napoleon III - Crystal & Marquetry - Complete Set
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Exquisite French Napoleon III cave à liqueur featuring superb marquetry work in a warm blonde tone, adorned with elegant brass trim. This complete set includes 16 crystal glasses and...
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brocot–Delettrez Paris Astronomical Clock with Perpetual Calendar, C. 1872–1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brocot–Delettrez Paris Astronomical Clock with Perpetual Calendar, circa 1872–1880
Case: Burl walnut veneer with ebonized moldings, glazed on all four sides, rectangular form with p...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Theater / Opera glasses, 19th Century Binocular
Located in Bilzen, BE
Old telescopic theater opera glasses.
Model in gilded brass and mother-of-pearl
Optical perfect working
In perfect condition.
Period 19th century
3.6cm in diameter, 8cm in lengt...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An inviting pair of French 19th century Napoleon III style armchairs that embody leisure and luxury in one design. Currently upholstered in a dotted velvet of cream and teal, these c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
19th Century French Fireplace Screen
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century fireplace screen. The firescreen is in good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Napoleon III 'Allegory of Music' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with an allegory of music. The fireback is made of cast iron. The condition is good, no cracks.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Era French wall clock by Sarda Besancon. Features an oviform with serpentine ebonized wood and a glass face. The beautiful clock face is enameled porcel...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood
$752 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cartel
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Louis XVI style cartel clock in finely chiseled gilt bronze with rich decoration of plant garlands, fire pot and mascaron depicting a female face.
Work of quality, Napoleon II...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French folding ladder, crafted in walnut and dating from the late 19th century, is a rare piece that combines practicality with refined craftsmanship. Featuring six step...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Napoleon III Period 'Vestal Virgin' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period 'Vestal Virgin' Fireback / Backsplash. The fireback is in good condition and is fully functional.
The patina of the fireback is black / pewte...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Creil and Montereau plates circa 1880 Signed France Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This plates demonstrates the attractiveness of French ceramists from the second half of the 19th century aesthetics and Far Eastern culture. Fascinated by its colors, shapes, artists...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A French Napoleon III Lounge Chair, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant lounge chair featuring a tufted button-back upholstery, rounded crest, and slightly flaring arms. Supported on turned feet, this piece exemplifies the refined comfort and dec...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small bronze sculpture by the French Animalier / artist Alfred Dubucand.
It is a terrier dog, very refined bronze with beautiful details.
Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) is a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Picture frame Squared Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
quare table frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with edges and ornaments in French Empire Napoleon III style. External cm. 18 x 2...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Fireplace Screen
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century fireplace screen made of iron, iron mesh and brass. The fire screen is in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
By Ecole Boulle, Napoléon III
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era.
This is a good-sized French mantel clock dating from around 1880. It has a waisted case with applied brass decoration and brass and tortoiseshell-style inlaid panels. The white enameled dial has fancy pierced brass hands and a beaded bezel. It is hand-painted with Arab numerals and decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves. The clock has a center window showing the pendulum shaped like a fairy. It drives the movement that seems to strike the hours and halves on a bell.
This gorgeous antique cartel clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
A French Napoleon III "Float" Armchair, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A refined (yet funky) Napoleon III armchair featuring the classic "float" arm design with fully upholstered seat, rolled back, and arms on turned, ebonized wood legs with original ca...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Napoleon III Reclining Chaise Lounge with Swing-Out Arm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Napoleon III Reclining Chaise Lounge with Swing-Out Arm
A rare and mechanically ingenious French chaise lounge from the Napoleon III period, featuring a reclining backrest operated b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890
Located in Bilzen, BE
Terrestrial globe from the end of the 19th century from the house of G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890
Globe fixed on a central axis connected to a turned black wooden foot.
The glob...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
French Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th century French Napoleon III Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Exceptional 19th C Parquetry Tea Caddy with Serpentine Sides Marked TAHAN Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An exceptional double chamber tea caddy with geometric parquetry panels with crossbanded edges. Each of the four sides of serpentine form and raised on a conforming plinth base edged...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Napoleon III period mantel clock set, dating to the late 19th century, exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pendulum clock and two matching cassole...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C. Napoleon III Painted Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Display Armoire with Original Glass and Interior
France, circa 1850s–1880s
A striking 19th century French Napoleon III period painted armoi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Cave à Liqueur - Marquetry Wood - Crystal Decanters and Glas
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined 19th century French cave à liqueur, beautifully decorated with intricate marquetry in various woods. The hinged lid is inlaid with the word Liqueurs in elegant script, surr...
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Napoleon III Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III slipper chair, circa 1860-1879. Newly covered in white linen with kick pleat skirt. Hand-carved and turned legs raised upon casters.
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
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 Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Fake Book Concealing Two Liqueur Decanters, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fake book concealing a small liqueur cabinet from the early 20th century, Napoleon III style, comprising two liqueur decanters with four small crystal glasses, one decanter broken at...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This magnificent 19th-century French garniture set epitomizes the opulence and craftsmanship of the Napoleon III era, crafted in the distinguished style of Sèvres porcelain. Comprising a central mantel clock and a pair of matching candelabras, this ensemble exudes timeless elegance and artistry.
The clock showcases a lavish gilt brass case adorned with hand-painted porcelain plaques in a striking celestial blue, reminiscent of the iconic Sèvres designs. These plaques feature romantic cherubic scenes, musical motifs, and floral garlands, masterfully executed with exceptional detail. The porcelain clock face, framed by ornate gilding, is delicately painted with floral garlands and Roman numerals, signed “Marseille,” attesting to its French origin and superior craftsmanship.
The accompanying candelabras mirror...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise.
A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Mahogany
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cabinet Black and Gold Napoleon III 1860 France marble Top André-Charles Boulle
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,415 Sale Price
40% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890.
Set of a clock and two pedestals.
Mercury pendulum
The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Pair French Blue Opaline Gilded Enamel Glass Perfume Bottles Flacon 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant pair of antique French Napoleon III blue enameled & gilded Opaline glass glass scent bottles or falcons, circa 1850.
This lovely pair of blue Opaline glass scent bottl...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Dutch crown used for hanging game and birds. The crown is made of wrought iron and is in a good condition.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good French country figured walnut round dining or center table, in the Napoleon III taste, circa 1850.
The table having a round top with a substantial turned baluster pedestal bas...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Late 19thC Napoleon III Style Side Cabinet
Located in Altrincham, GB
Napoleon III Style inlaid marquetry side cabinet, late 19th century, burr walnut, floral marquetry, highlighted with ormolu gilt architectural mounts - 30"w x 13"d x 55"h
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel, with music.
Made in France, late 19th century. When you turn the knob on the top, all panels turn at the same time. The panels are hand-pai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra
Porcelain: Japanese, 18th Century
Ormolu: French, Mid-19th Century
Height 260cm, diameter 86cm
This exce...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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 Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Napoleon III 'Hercules and the Snake' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III 'Hercules and the Snake' fireback / backsplash.
The fireback is made of cast iron and is black / pewter colored. The fireback is in a good condition...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères
By Susse Freres, Armand LeVeel 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III 'Vieille Garde' sculpture with inkwells and marble base inkstand by Armand Le Véel and Susse Frères, France
By: Armand Le Véel, Susse Frères
Material:...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box in Karl Fabergé style, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Depicting Two Muses Holding a Cornucopia in the style of Karl Fabergé.
This 19th-century malachite box perfectly embodies t...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the item is good and it is fit for use in the fireplace.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning of pair of blue and white bronze-mounted lamps, wired for US, circa 1880.
Total height with the shades / 22".
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Napoleon III French style ebonzied Boulle & ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Nordisk Kunst & Mobel-Etablissement, Copenhagen Denmark, 1903. In remarkable condition.
Thi...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with a nice silk velvet tissue and a needlepoint band applied on it.
Size of each piece is 105x295 cm
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silk
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:
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.
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