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Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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
Pr Vintage Hand Crafted French Napoleon III-Style Gilded Bronze Sconces
Pr Vintage Hand Crafted French Napoleon III-Style Gilded Bronze Sconces

Pr Vintage Hand Crafted French Napoleon III-Style Gilded Bronze Sconces

Located in New Orleans, LA

A fine diminutive pair of vintage late 1920’s French gilded bronze wall sconces in the Napoleon III-style having frosted glass rose petal shades. The round back plates with laurel le...

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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Chinoiserie Style Tole Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Chinoiserie Style Tole Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Chinoiserie Style Tole Sconces

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of 19th century French Napoleon III chinoiserie style tole sconces with pagoda form and original crystals.

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19th Century Central American Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Mid 19thc French Baccarat For Oriental Market Bronze/ Crystal Wall Sconces
Pair Mid 19thc French Baccarat For Oriental Market Bronze/ Crystal Wall Sconces

Pair Mid 19thc French Baccarat For Oriental Market Bronze/ Crystal Wall Sconces

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Sconces with Cut Crystal Shaded by Baccarat. These sconces were manufactured for the Oriental market. Rare sconces. Highly detailed bronze work.

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of circa 1850 Régence Style Silvered Bronze Mirrored Sconces from France
Pair of circa 1850 Régence Style Silvered Bronze Mirrored Sconces from France

Pair of circa 1850 Régence Style Silvered Bronze Mirrored Sconces from France

Located in Dallas, TX

Period Napoleon III furnishings are typically very versatile items, due to the fact that they incorporate elements from preceding styles, allowing these “Second Empire” pieces to be ...

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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Bronze

MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILT BRONZE WALL LIGHTS
MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILT BRONZE WALL LIGHTS

MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILT BRONZE WALL LIGHTS

Located in Firenze, FI

A refined pair of wall lights in lost-wax cast bronze, chiseled and gilded. The wall lights feature three lights, with cornucopia-shaped arms, and are electrified. Their geometric an...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Large Pair of French Napoleon III Wall Sconces, Gilt Bronze, 1880-1890
Large Pair of French Napoleon III Wall Sconces, Gilt Bronze, 1880-1890

Large Pair of French Napoleon III Wall Sconces, Gilt Bronze, 1880-1890

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large Pair of French Napoleon III Wall Sconces, France, Circa 1880–1890. An elegant and substantial pair of antique French wall sconces from the Napoleon III period, dating to circa...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

L'Escalier de Cristal, Pair of "Floral" Wall-Lights, France, circa 1890
L'Escalier de Cristal, Pair of "Floral" Wall-Lights, France, circa 1890

L'Escalier de Cristal, Pair of "Floral" Wall-Lights, France, circa 1890

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of wall-lights with two light-arms in sheet metal, gilded bronze and painted porcelain with gold highlights attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal. Each composed of a half-cup with flor...

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Sheet Metal

A pair of Napoleon III two-branch ormolu wall lights
A pair of Napoleon III two-branch ormolu wall lights

A pair of Napoleon III two-branch ormolu wall lights

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Napoleon III two-branch ormolu wall lights, each in the form of a tied ribbon supporting a stem of fruiting vines and foliage with gadrooned drip trays and acanthus carved ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Painted Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Painted Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Painted Sconces

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of 19th century French bronze painted sconces.

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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces
pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces

pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces. This exceptional pair of sconces are centered by an Ormolu gadroon...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub Putti – Napoleon III
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub Putti – Napoleon III

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub Putti – Napoleon III

Located in Coimbra, PT

.An impressive and heavy pair of French Empire wall sconces in the neoclassical style. Each sconce features a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub seated gracefully on the central...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure
Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure

Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This Napoleon III period bronze sconce features a classical female figure standing atop curling acanthus and flowers. Two candle arms extend from the floral base. The unusual large s...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French Bronze "Hands Holding Torch" Maison Bagues style -Wall Sconces
Pair 19thc French Bronze "Hands Holding Torch" Maison Bagues style -Wall Sconces

Pair 19thc French Bronze "Hands Holding Torch" Maison Bagues style -Wall Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair Fantastic 19thc French Napoleon III Bronze "Fists with Torch" Wall Sconces in the style of Maison Bagues. Original candle lit but can easily be electrified.

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces
Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces

Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1880 Pair French Antique Napoleon III Silvered Bronze Lyre Back Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces. These are beautiful loaded with Italian crystal fruit. Found th...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Appliques, by Maison Millet
Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Appliques, by Maison Millet

Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Wall Appliques, by Maison Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine pair of Napoléon III gilt-bronze three-light wall appliques, by Maison Millet. Each applique is cast as a winged mermaid canephore figure supporting a palmette cast basket ...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

19thc French Purple Double Rope Twist Floral Enamel Wall Sconce Attrib. Baccarat
19thc French Purple Double Rope Twist Floral Enamel Wall Sconce Attrib. Baccarat

19thc French Purple Double Rope Twist Floral Enamel Wall Sconce Attrib. Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Well how to explain this treasure. Mid 19thc French Purple Double Arm Wall Sconce Attributed to Baccarat France, Heavy steel back which cups the double arm holder. There is a purple ...

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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass

Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces
Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces

Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in this Pair of French Dark Red Tole Napoleonic Hats made into Wall Light Sconces. Ready to be hanged on the wall of your Library or anywhere else... The hats are in the Napol...

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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights Sconces
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights Sconces

Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights Sconces

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Victorian style (1929s) wall sconces with a gilt bronze frame having intricate designs of acanthus leaves and ribbon on the body and a scalloped canopy with cascade of...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III
19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III

19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III

Located in Sofia, BG

Applique Napoleon III in gilt bronze with three arms of lights decorated with ribbons and flowers. Measures: H. 70 cm France, circa 1870.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights Signed By Etienne Giraud In Lyon
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights Signed By Etienne Giraud In Lyon

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights Signed By Etienne Giraud In Lyon

Located in Charmes, FR

Pair of gilt bronze wall lights with two light arms decorated with a mascaron, mid-19th century, Regency style

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

19th Century style 10 lights Ermitage Wall Lamp in antique bronze finish
19th Century style 10 lights Ermitage Wall Lamp in antique bronze finish

19th Century style 10 lights Ermitage Wall Lamp in antique bronze finish

By OMBRES ET FACETTES

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

This sconce is directly inspired by the chandelier on display at the Ermitage Palace in St. Petersburg. The finesse of its ornamentation makes it a very pretty piece. The horn-shaped...

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2010s French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces

$2,987Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze Lyre sconces, Napoleon III period, 3 lights. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Measures: H: 4...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1890's French Napoleon III Bronze w/ Cascading Cut Crystal Wall Sconce/ Lamp
1890's French Napoleon III Bronze w/ Cascading Cut Crystal Wall Sconce/ Lamp

1890's French Napoleon III Bronze w/ Cascading Cut Crystal Wall Sconce/ Lamp

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1890's French Napoleon III Bronze with Cascading Cut Crystal Wall Sconce/ Lamp. This fixture is lantern style. Bronze ribbon detail.

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair c1880s French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze&Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces
Pair c1880s French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze&Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces

Pair c1880s French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze&Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair of Stunning French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze with Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces. The gilt bronze is marked a few times. This is a very high quality pair of Napoleonic Wall ...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

In this Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi You can appreciate both hunting and vegetal motifs in the form of a boar and oak leaves that create a sinuous ...

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2010s Italian Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces
Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces

Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces

By François Linke

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine pair of gilded bronze sconces each having four arms which are decorated with palmettes. The arms are attached to a decorated central 'well' similar to a lidded reservoir which...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces
Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces

Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A mid-late 19th century pair of wall sconces in the late French Empire/Restauration style. The gilded bronze back plate supports one patinated bronze arm from which four arms and a c...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870
Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870

Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of putti wall appliques or sconces, bronze gilded. Paris, 1870 Bronze patented, partially fire-gilded. Hand holding a cornucopia. Unique pair of applique, fire-gilded. In the c...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Sconce
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Sconce

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Sconce

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic pair of French Napoleon III nickel-plated 3-light sconces. Having fine detailed castings of ribbon, cornucopia, swag, and acanthus motifs. A great pair of sconces to suit...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century
Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century

Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Suite of three wrought iron sconces, early 20th century Suite of three early 20th century wrought iron two-light sconces. Contact us befor...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights With Winged Putti, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights With Winged Putti, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights With Winged Putti, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Pair of gilded bronze wall lights, with 8 light arms each: rich leaf decoration on the arms and the sockets, winged puttis on the part fixed to the wall Old restorations, one wing w...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s
Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s

Unusual Pair of Napoleon III Sconces - France, Circa 1880s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very rare pair of sconces, made out of antique bayonets that have been bent into scrolled arms. Highly decorative, adorned metal stars, rosettes an...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Napoleon III Wall Appliqués in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, Circa 1880
Napoleon III Wall Appliqués in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, Circa 1880

Napoleon III Wall Appliqués in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, Circa 1880

By Pierre Gouthiere

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine pair of Napoléon III gilt and patinated bronze Louis XVI style three-Branch Wall Appliqués, After a Design by Pierre Gouthière. French, Circa 1880.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Napoleon Iii wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Gherardo Degli Albizzi, and Maison Baguès. 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 wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $650 and tops out at $34,687 while the average work can sell for $3,213.