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Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Napoleon III
Color:  Brown
Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier with a Chinese Canton porcelain vase with a white background and ornamentation of cherry blossom branches, three arms chiseled and gilt bronze mount and decorated in the L...
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain

Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880

Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880

Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Glass and crystal chandelier on three levels, 16 sconces.
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20th Century Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria
Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria

Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria

Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Ca 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional antique French Napoleon III gold bronze and baccarat crystal chandelier, Circa 1880.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Ca 1880
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Ca 1880

Antique French Napoleon III Gold Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier, Ca 1880

Late 19th Century Napoleonic Crystal and Gold Gilt Tole Metal Chandelier
Located in Middleburg, VA
Add some glamour to your room with this beautiful 19th century Napoleonic chandelier made of painted tole with delicate crystal garlands and flow...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Late 19th Century Napoleonic Crystal and Gold Gilt Tole Metal Chandelier
Late 19th Century Napoleonic Crystal and Gold Gilt Tole Metal Chandelier

Late 19th Century Napoleonic Crystal and Gold Gilt Tole Metal Chandelier

1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier crystal with bell with six arms and rings and 6 crosiers Measures: Height 60 cm without chain 78 Cut crystal prisms with Baccarat model throttles Good condition, ...
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms
1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms

1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms

French Napoleon III Period 1860s Ebonized Wood and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period carved ebonized wood and bronze six-light chandelier from the mid-19th century, with scrolling arms and acanthus leaf motifs. Born in France during the r...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Period 1860s Ebonized Wood and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
French Napoleon III Period 1860s Ebonized Wood and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier

French Napoleon III Period 1860s Ebonized Wood and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier

Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore and Crystal Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This antique chandelier is made of gold covered bronze, and features 2 staggered tiers of lighting, with each light resting atop a highly decorated bobeche. The lights are mostly gro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold

Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore and Crystal Chandelier, French 19th Century
Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore and Crystal Chandelier, French 19th Century

Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore and Crystal Chandelier, French 19th Century

Late 19th Century French Basket of Flower Chandelier
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th century French bronze woven basket with St Cloud Porcelain flowers as a chandelier.
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Late 19th Century French Basket of Flower Chandelier
Late 19th Century French Basket of Flower Chandelier

Late 19th Century French Basket of Flower Chandelier

Two-Tier Gild Napoleon III Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
A two-tier gild Napoleon III chandelier. Eight lights. Newly wired for the United States.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Two-Tier Gild Napoleon III Chandelier
Two-Tier Gild Napoleon III Chandelier

Two-Tier Gild Napoleon III Chandelier

Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite French 19th century Napoleon III chandelier features an intense and beautiful bronze d’ore. The piece is adorned with acanthus leaves; note the movement on the arms, growing to the top, and the flower bulb like candle cups. Lastly, a bronze d’ore cherub is seen in the center holding a sickle, a symbol of bounty in harvest. Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired and in working order. Each chandelier comes with a vintage canopy...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Gold

Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves
Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves

Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves

French Napoleon III Imari Porcelain and Bronze Dore Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Napoleon III (19th Century) chandelier with red, white and blue Imari porcelain bowl and top section with bronze dore 8 foliate form arms suspended on a stylized filigree chai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

French Napoleon III Imari Porcelain and Bronze Dore Chandelier
French Napoleon III Imari Porcelain and Bronze Dore Chandelier

French Napoleon III Imari Porcelain and Bronze Dore Chandelier

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Very Pretty French Light Fixture in Silver Plate

Very Pretty French Light Fixture in Silver Plate

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, OMBRES ET FACETTES, Cristalleries De Baccarat, and Europa Antiques. 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 chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $544 and tops out at $233,178 while the average work can sell for $6,431.

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