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
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
Magnificent Palatial Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Located in London, by appointment only
A magnificent late 19th century Napoleon III gilt bronze and glass 30-light chandelier of palatial proportions.
France, circa 1870
Measures: Drop 210cm
Diameter 185cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Crystal
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
19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Oil Pendant Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Renaissance style 19th century oil lamp. Designed. I have two candleholders, each 3 candles. In the center the oil lamp unit. With a green glass shade with bronze crown. The frame is...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bronze
Napoléon III Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Thirty-Six Light Chandelier, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive Napoléon III gilt bronze and cut-glass thirty-six light chandelier.
French, circa 1870.
This fine chandelier has a gilt bronze frame issuing scrolling f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period gilded bronze chandelier, 6-light
Measures: H 83cm, D 52cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
1950'Chandelier Crystal Baccarat 6 Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Crystal Baccarat ; ; prism with spikes,6 arms.
Good condition, circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
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
Napoleon III Bronze and Crystal Waterfall Gasolier
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III period green enamelled bronze and gilt bronze chandelier, the ribbon and mask applied ring suspended by three rods from the palmetto...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti
Located in Marseille, FR
19th chandelier in gilt and silver bronze with putti decoration, Louis XVI style. Outstanding quality of carving and gilding.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1880 Chandelier in Bindweeds with Blue Opaline and White Opaline Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier in bindweeds with bowl in opaline blue and flowers in opaline white, frame brass and bronze, six candlesticks, condition of use, circa 1880-1900.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Dutch Style Chandelier from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Solid brass Dutch style chandelier from the 19th century with five arms and five candles.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
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 10-Light Ormolu and Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental 10-light basket-shaped chandelier of gilt bronze and crystal, crafted in the late 19th century in France. Beautifully designed oversized prisms, rosette and slice-cut drop...
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Late 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
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
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
Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III six-light candelabra
each with a young faun in bronze holding two ormolu candle branches entwined with vine leaves set upon stop fluted grey marble columns wh...
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1860s 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
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
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
19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III CHANDELIER WITH WINGED VICTORY
Located in Firenze, FI
The English-style chandelier from the Napoleon III period represents an excellent example of furniture and design from the second half of the 19th century. Characterized by refined e...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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 Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier
Located in IT
Napoleon III golden bronze eight-light rounded chandelier, from France from late 19th century in correspondence of each light holder there is quiver shaped bronze decoration.
The...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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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