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Napoleon III Lighting

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 Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Nice chandelier in finely worked bronze, Napoleon III period. Six-light arms fitted with "Grand Siècle" candles and one more light in the central cassolette. Finely chiseled chains...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms
Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms

Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms

Rococco Revival/ Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Baltimore, MD
Four-arm Ges Gesche electrified wall sconces, circa 1905. Interesting, pull-on push off switches. Original, mellow surfaces. Wiring inclusive. 3 available. Germany $925 each.
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Early 1900s German Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Rococco Revival/ Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Sconces
Rococco Revival/ Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Sconces

Rococco Revival/ Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Sconces

French Napoleon III Bronze and Cobalt Porcelain Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Napoleon III bronze and cobalt porcelain lamp base.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

French Napoleon III Bronze and Cobalt Porcelain Lamp Base
French Napoleon III Bronze and Cobalt Porcelain Lamp Base

French Napoleon III Bronze and Cobalt Porcelain Lamp Base

French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine French Napoleon III Oil Lamp, now electrified. Opaline glass container decorated with Maidens in Classical robes. France, circa 1860. Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 17" CW5174
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
French Napoleon III Oil Lamp

French Napoleon III Oil Lamp

Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of two-handled vases / lamps in classic French Napoleon III style bronze and gilt ormolu of very good quality, each with a foliated plant decoration in bronze, the ormolu orna...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps
Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps

Pair French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vases Mounted Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain lamps, circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Torcheres by Toussaint & Barbedienne, France, circa 1850
By Achille Collas, François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Ad Toussaint 1850 and F. Barbedienne Fondeur Stamped Achille Collas Réduction Mécanique Torcheres – height : 148 cm (58 1/4 in.) ; width : 34 cm (13 1/3 in.) Pedestals – heig...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Torcheres by Toussaint & Barbedienne, France, circa 1850
Pair of Torcheres by Toussaint & Barbedienne, France, circa 1850

Pair of Torcheres by Toussaint & Barbedienne, France, circa 1850

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Opaline Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Located in Toronto, ON
A unique French Napoleon III opaline glass lamp with gilt and flower details on an ornate bronze base, newly rewired with a magnificent shade of lace, pleated silk and metallic bulli...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Opaline Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Opaline Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze and Opaline Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
By Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of two patina bronze torcheres attributed to V. Paillard. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branche...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870

Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870

Pair of Life-Size Cast Iron Classical Female Lamp Stands by Val D'Osne
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in London, by appointment only
Pair of life-size Classical female cast iron statues standing contrapposto and holding opaline globe lanterns. Almost life-size. By Val D'Osne, France, second half of the 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Iron

Pair of Life-Size Cast Iron Classical Female Lamp Stands by Val D'Osne
Pair of Life-Size Cast Iron Classical Female Lamp Stands by Val D'Osne

Pair of Life-Size Cast Iron Classical Female Lamp Stands by Val D'Osne

Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in plate and gilt bronze of baluster shape of brown green color. Chiseled and gilt bronze mount. Decor of cherubs adorned with acanthus leaves on the neck, on each side...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps made into table lights were crafted in France, circa 1880. The tall "Lampes a Petrole", stand on intricate round brass bases decorated with leaf motif...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of late 19th C Baccarat white opaline vases with gilt and floral decorations. Vases are beautifully mounted on gilt wooden base. In excellent condition with minimal gilt losses ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps

19th Century Black Painted Tole Lamp.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Black Painted Tole Lamp. Purchased in France last year. Handsome piece for any table. See detailed pics and message us for any questions or details.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

19th Century Black Painted Tole Lamp.
19th Century Black Painted Tole Lamp.

19th Century Black Painted Tole Lamp.

Napoleon III Table Lamp
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III table lamp materials gilt bronze, onyx and cloisone enamel Origin France circa 1860 electrified 220 w perfect condition. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Enamel

Napoleon III Table Lamp
Napoleon III Table Lamp

Napoleon III Table Lamp

French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Jaune de Valence, Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu lamp. This stunning lamp is raised on a cir...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp
French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp

French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp

19th Century French Napoleon III Spelter Soldier Figure Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or office with this antique masculine table lamp, crafted in France circa 1880 and standing on a round carved walnut base, t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Spelter

19th Century French Napoleon III Spelter Soldier Figure Table Lamp
19th Century French Napoleon III Spelter Soldier Figure Table Lamp

19th Century French Napoleon III Spelter Soldier Figure Table Lamp

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Cobalt Blue Glass & Brass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps were crafted in France, circa 1870. The "Lampes a Petrole", converted into table lamps, sit on ornate round brass bases, and feature the original flam...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Cobalt Blue Glass & Brass Table Oil Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Cobalt Blue Glass & Brass Table Oil Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Cobalt Blue Glass & Brass Table Oil Lamps

Eugène Bazart Paris. Lamp “bouillotte” in gilt bronze. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eugène Bazart Paris, signed. Gilt bronze candelabra, mounted as a lamp, with circular base, arms decorated with garlands and ending at the top with a stylized flame. French work, N...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Eugène Bazart Paris. Lamp “bouillotte” in gilt bronze. Circa 1880.
Eugène Bazart Paris. Lamp “bouillotte” in gilt bronze. Circa 1880.

Eugène Bazart Paris. Lamp “bouillotte” in gilt bronze. Circa 1880.

Small Lamp in Delft Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small lamp in delft earthenware in covered pot shape with canted corners. Polychrome decor of flowers separated by red stripes on a white background. Bottom frieze decorated with scr...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Small Lamp in Delft Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Small Lamp in Delft Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Small Lamp in Delft Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

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 Lighting

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Crystal

1950'Chandelier Crystal Baccarat 6 Arms
1950'Chandelier Crystal Baccarat 6 Arms

1950'Chandelier Crystal Baccarat 6 Arms

Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience table lamps with Bronze Bases will make a timeless style addition to any room, enhanced by the craftsmanship and quality of a bygone era! Two ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases
Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases

Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique bathtub lions claw foot changed into a lamp, 19th century.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century
Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century

19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century dark blue and gilt-metal cylinder with openings in the lid. The cylinder gilded and painted with Greek mythical scenes, depicting three different kinds of chariot: The c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner
19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner

19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner

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 Lighting

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Bronze

Magnificent Palatial Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandelier
Magnificent Palatial Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandelier

Magnificent Palatial Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Chandelier

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 Lighting

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Ormolu

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

Beautiful Standing Lamp in Wrought Iron with Gold Gilded Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful standing lamp in wrought iron with gold gilded accents from the beginning of the 19th century.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Iron

Beautiful Standing Lamp in Wrought Iron with Gold Gilded Accents
Beautiful Standing Lamp in Wrought Iron with Gold Gilded Accents

Beautiful Standing Lamp in Wrought Iron with Gold Gilded Accents

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique bathtub lions claw foot changed into a lamp, 19th century.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century
Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century

Antique French Chandelier in Bronze & Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Chandelier in Bronze and Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire The grand turned alabaster marble bowl sits in a bronze ring decorated with ribbons and floral rosettes...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Alabaster, Bronze

Antique French Chandelier in Bronze & Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire
Antique French Chandelier in Bronze & Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire

Antique French Chandelier in Bronze & Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire

Early 20th Century French Carved Painted and Gilt Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique floor lamp was crafted in France, circa 1920. The lamp stands on a round stem over a long carved and turned stem; the f...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Carved Painted and Gilt Floor Lamp
Early 20th Century French Carved Painted and Gilt Floor Lamp

Early 20th Century French Carved Painted and Gilt Floor Lamp

Early 20th Century French Brass & Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's desk with this elegant antique "Lampe Bouillotte". Created in France, circa 1920, the table lamp sits on a brass round base decorated with three candle arms over a ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass, Tôle

Early 20th Century French Brass & Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp
Early 20th Century French Brass & Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp

Early 20th Century French Brass & Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp

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 Lighting

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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

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large French Napoleon III style metal thirteen-light figural torchières.depicting two winged cherubs holding up a thirteen-light torchère, standing on bases with gold highl...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

19th Century Black Tole Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Black Tole Lamp. Handsome piece for any den, study or table top. Hand painted, looks to be about 1880-1890, maybe Napolean III. See det...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

19th Century Black Tole Lamp
19th Century Black Tole Lamp

19th Century Black Tole Lamp

Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in porcelain and gilt bronze, baluster shape adorned, on the belly, with leaves and flowers on a white background. Belly ornamented with two cartouches on both sides. Base and m...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880

A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern, the five shaped glass plates set within ornate frames comprising swags, urns and acanthus leaves, retaining traces of the original g...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu

A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern
A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern

A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern

Pair of Antique French Double Overlay "Tulip" Form Opaline Glass Lusters
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and quite unusual pair of Antique French double overlay, white over apple green opaline glass cut and faceted Lusters, each further adorned ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Pair of Antique French Double Overlay "Tulip" Form Opaline Glass Lusters
Pair of Antique French Double Overlay "Tulip" Form Opaline Glass Lusters

Pair of Antique French Double Overlay "Tulip" Form Opaline Glass Lusters

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bottle shapped iridescent celadon porcelain lamps. Chiseled and gilt bronze mount on an openwork circular base decorated with cartouches and swirls, two openwork handles and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lanterns are exquisite works of art executed in amazing detail and vibrant color by hand, then glazed to preserve the beaut...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns

Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large lamp in Imari porcelain formed by two balusters. Imari decor in the blue and red tones with gilt highlights on a white background figuring flowers in large cartouches. Chisell...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

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 Lighting

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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

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890
Located in Vienna, Austria
These French antique oil lamps are fitted with solid brass bases. Resting on the base are blue opaline glass elements. They are depicted with images of Napoleon and Josephine...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890
Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890

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 Lighting

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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

19th-Century Italian Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp with Cherub
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century Italian Napoleon III-style lamp features a beautifully detailed gilt bronze cherub seated on an ornate scrolling base. The beautiful cherub, depicted in a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

19th-Century Italian Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp with Cherub
19th-Century Italian Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp with Cherub

19th-Century Italian Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp with Cherub

French Napoleon III Chandelier Glass & Bronze Ceiling Pendant, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Glass and bronze chandelier or lustre, made at the beginning of electricity circa 1890 French luminaire with two lights. Good condition. This can be rewired to USA or EU and UK ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Chandelier Glass & Bronze Ceiling Pendant, circa 1890
French Napoleon III Chandelier Glass & Bronze Ceiling Pendant, circa 1890

French Napoleon III Chandelier Glass & Bronze Ceiling Pendant, circa 1890

Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III style bronze lantern circa 1900 acid-etched glasses
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900
Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900

Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900

French Antique Table Electrified Kerosene Lamp Glass & Bronze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique kerosene lamp later converted to electricity. Napoléon III period, bronze and glass As the kerosene tank was of glass, this lamp has bee...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French Antique Table Electrified Kerosene Lamp Glass & Bronze, Late 19th Century
French Antique Table Electrified Kerosene Lamp Glass & Bronze, Late 19th Century

French Antique Table Electrified Kerosene Lamp Glass & Bronze, Late 19th Century

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted electric
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted to electric
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted electric
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted electric

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted electric

White Opaline and Brass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
White Opaline and Brass Lamp. Napoleon III period while opaline glass vase lamp with brass collar and tripod base originally mounted for gas, retaining original pierced gallery colla...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

White Opaline and Brass Lamp
White Opaline and Brass Lamp

White Opaline and Brass Lamp

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 Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier

Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps. Repurposed to electric from oil including glass globes. Gorgeous with hunting scene. Unique
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps

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 Lighting

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Bronze

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

French Napoleon III Style Neoclassic Bronze Fluted Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Napoleon III Style Neoclassical Bronze Fluted Urn, Now as a Lamp France, Late 19th/Early 20th Century This elegant French Napoleon III-style neoclassical lamp, originally a ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Style Neoclassic Bronze Fluted Urn
French Napoleon III Style Neoclassic Bronze Fluted Urn

French Napoleon III Style Neoclassic Bronze Fluted Urn

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
A bronze and gilded bronze five-light candelabra, in the Napoleonic Empire style with two-bulb cluster. A Classic lamp with good patina and scale. Ex. Christies Auction...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

French Faceted and Cut Rock White Crystal Making Daisies Couple of Sconces
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning couple of wall sconces in faceted and cut white crystal making daisies an wrought iron as a structure. They are electrified and work perfectly. They are a beautiful sconces...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

French Faceted and Cut Rock White Crystal Making Daisies Couple of Sconces
French Faceted and Cut Rock White Crystal Making Daisies Couple of Sconces

French Faceted and Cut Rock White Crystal Making Daisies Couple of Sconces

Pair of Antique French Pate Sur Pate Celadon Porcelain Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
A good pair of antique French celadon and pate sur pate two handled bottle shaped vases. Each is finely cast with gilt bronze handles and bases. The technique of pate sur pate was p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique French Pate Sur Pate Celadon Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Antique French Pate Sur Pate Celadon Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Antique French Pate Sur Pate Celadon Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candlesticks in gilded and sculpted bronze. The stem is adorned with a frieze of Greek waves that separate the upper, polished part from the lower part that is richly decorat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Napoleon III Wall Appliqués
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 Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Wall Appliqués
Pair of Napoleon III Wall Appliqués

Pair of Napoleon III Wall Appliqués

Napoleon Iii lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, 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 lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Europa Antiques, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $233,178 while the average work can sell for $3,389.

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