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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Napoleon III
Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Napoleon III Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Napoleon III style chandelier with rope twist arm having a bronze dore frame ornate with clear, "fumee" and amethyst color hand cut pendalogues ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Polychrome Painted Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room or a den with this elegant antique wooden chandelier. Crafted in France circa 1880, the light fixture is round in sha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Oak, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Cut Crystal and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant Baccarat style crystal and bronze light fixture was created in France, circa 1870. The intricate antique chandelier has six lights newly wired on one tier with luxurious...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Belle Epoch Giltwood Chandeliers
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful and highly carved pair of Giltwood chandeliers from the Belle Epoch period. Finding a pair of any antiques is a challenge but a pair of chandeliers remaining together is ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wood
c1890 French Napoleon III Signed Baccarat Red Japanese Scenes -Lantern/ Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Form 19thc French Antique Napoleon III Japanese Scenes / RED Crystal Pendant / Lantern / Chandelier / Fixture Signed by Baccarat. "Japonisant / Chinoiserie. The scene panels are...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Bleached Oak Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room or a den with this elegant antique wooden chandelier. Crafted in France circa 1880, the light fixture is round in shape and features four arms of equal lengths...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze D' Ore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French Napoleon III bronze d' ore and crystal chandelier.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Bronze
French D'ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful chateau quality d'ore gilt and patinated bronze 9 light chandelier. Provenance : Andrew Hall estate, Southport, CT.
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
c1890 French Beaded Crystal "Crown" Form Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Beaded Crystal Crown Form Vhandelier. Stunning detail in the beaded crystal work.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Cage Ruby Red & Clear Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1890 French Napoleon III Bronze Cage with Red and Clear Cut Crystal Adornment. Beautiful amethyst and Ruby Red Crystal. Spectacular!
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
1890 French Style Maison Bagues Napoleon III Gas Conv. Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Gas Converted to Electric Attributed Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal Chandelier. Amber crystal star detail and crystal ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19thc French Napoleon III Crystal Beaded w/ Amethyst & Clear Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Napoleon III Crystal Beaded Amethyst & Clear Crystal Chandelier. Note the detail, the beaded circular chains are quite unique. This piece is attributed to Maison Bagues ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
c1900 French Louis XVI style Cut Crystal Basket Form Chandelier Swarovski
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Antique French Crystal Beaded Basket Swarovski Chandelier. Napoleon III period.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal
19thc French Napoleon III Dore Bronze Hanging Floral Form Chandelier/ Pendant
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Napoleon III Dore Bronze Floral Form Chandelier/ Pendant Lighting Fixture. Flowers hanging down and spacedd apart into 5 lights. 4 Frosted floral glass shades and one ce...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19thc French Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Chandelier Florals & Scrolls
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Lovely 19thc French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Chandelier. Gilt bronze scrolls and floral detail. Nice exta special fixture.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
19thc French Napoleon III Gilt&Patinated Bronze Cherub with Garland on His Swing
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning and Very High Quality. 19thc French Napoleon Gilt & Patinated Bronze Cherub Baby on His Swing and Carrying a Garland Chandelier. I cannot emphasize the superb quality of the...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
French Napoléon III 1850s Montgolfière Crystal and Brass Two-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period montgolfière two lights crystal chandelier from the mid 19th century with brass foliage, wired for the USA. Experience the allure of French artistry with this mid 19th century Napoléon III period Montgolfière chandelier...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
French Napoléon III 19th Century Gilt Bronze 12 Light Chandelier with Mascarons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III gilt bronze 12-light chandelier from the second half of the 19th century, with scrolling arms and abundant foliage motif. Embellish your space with the sublime ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Rare 10 Light French Napoleon III Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A ten light French Napoleon III glass chandelier with curved candlelights issuing from a fine basket center. Each arm is decorated with hand blown opaline leaves and naturalistic mou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Opaline Glass
Antique French Napoleon III Crystal & Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III crystal and gold bronze 12-light chandelier, circa 1890's.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Three Light French Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Brass chandelier in the shape of ropes and bows. Flower shaped glass shades. Louis XIV style. Completely restored and rewired, ready to install. includes glass flower petal shades in...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
French Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Twelve light gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, French, early 19th century. Unique Georgian and faceted diamond shaped crystals. Height is chandelier only...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Canton, MA
A magnificent late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. 36 lights on alternating curved foliate arms. Central stem has greek...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Very Fine Napoleon III Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Napoleon III style chandelier having a gilt bronze frame with "S" curve arms ornate with "Fumee" purple pendalogues and beaded swags. 8 Lights.
France, circa 1900. Dimen...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Four Light French Napoleon III Horse Chandelier
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Canton, MA
Four light French gasolier, Napoleon III style. Exceptional brass castings of horses, original beaded crystal chains. electrified. C. 1900 In the style of Percier and Fontaine...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Napoléon III 1870s Six-Light Chandelier with Scrolling and Twisted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period six-light iron chandelier from late 19th century with scrolling accents and twisted patterns. Created in France at the end of emperor Napoléon III's reig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
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
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 20th century French bronze chandelier in the style of Napoleon III or neoclassical design. Six lights, highly detailed bronze details.
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1850s Napoleon III Six-Light Crystal and Brass Chandelier with Pendeloques
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period six-light crystal chandelier from the mid-19th century, with brass armature, pendeloques and rosettes. Born in France at the beginning of Emperor Napoleo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Romantic Brass and Ebonized Black Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking vintage chandelier in black and gold having circular base with 4 extending brass arms with candle lights, suspended from handsome gold chains. Body of fixture has brass cres...
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1930s American Vintage Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 1860s Napoleon III Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period eight-light crystal chandelier from the mid-19th century with brass armature. Born in France during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III's reign, this exquisite chandelier features a crystal shaft topped with scrolling accents supporting large pendeloques. The eye is lead to discover the eight scrolling brass arms, each supporting a brass flower-shaped bobèche and a candle sleeve. The chandelier's lower section is adorned with a ring of crystals surrounding a central faceted circular finial that creates a perfect visual conclusion. With its elegant crystal décor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Brass
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
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier with dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large late 19th century French Belle époque neoclassical revival style gilt bronze and crystal twelve-light oval shaped chandelier with drago...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Palatial D'Ore and Patinated Bronze Napoleonic Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Palatial gilt & patinated bronze Napoleonic 12 light chandelier. Provenance : Andrew Hall estate, Southport, CT.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
Materials
Bronze, Gold
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Gold
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
Materials
Ormolu
19thc French NapoleonIII Purple/ Clear Crystal Floral Form Chandelier style Bacc
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1850's French Antique Napoleon III Purple and Clear Rop Twist / Floral Decor Chandelier. This piece has been restored and the enamel flower work is hand painted. There are 3 purple ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Napoleon Iii chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
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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