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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
Basket Chandelier with 36 Lights in 24K Gold Bronze and Crystal
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent chandelier in the shape of a basket in the Napoleon III style with 36 lights in 24K gilded bronze, many drops of crystal give it a sumptuous effect. We have one chandeli...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Gold

Basket Chandelier with 36 Lights in 24K Gold Bronze and Crystal
Basket Chandelier with 36 Lights in 24K Gold Bronze and Crystal

Basket Chandelier with 36 Lights in 24K Gold Bronze and Crystal

$55,940
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870
By Eugène Cornu
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and important orientalist chandelier with 24 lights, in Algerian onyx, chiseled and gilded bronze and cloisonné enamel. It consists of a sh...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870

$104,031
Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare bronze statue of na Nymph and a clinging putto by famous French 19 Century sculptor Mathurin Moreau which was custom transformed into an oil lamp. The nymph is is holding al...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto
Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto

Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto

$8,000
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 Lighting

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

$2,500 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze ten-light candelabra with a traditionally dressed man and woman under palm trees mounted on bases.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra
Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra

Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra

$37,500 / set
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

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Black Painted Tole Lamp.

$795
Gilt Bronze Lantern with Warrior Figures
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent lantern is a true work of art, a masterpiece of craftsmanship that seamlessly blends luxury, tradition, and grandeur. Crafted from finely chiseled brass and lavishly...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze Lantern with Warrior Figures
Gilt Bronze Lantern with Warrior Figures

Gilt Bronze Lantern with Warrior Figures

$18,323
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 Lighting

Materials

Metal, 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

$3,200 / set
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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

$1,940 / set
Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 19th Century Carved and Gilt Wood Venetian Lantern. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this lantern's intricate carvings and lustrous gilt finish exude timeless elegance. It...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Wood

Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern
Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern

Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern

$2,900
Porcelain and Gilt Brass Lamp, German Work, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain and gilt brass lamp, German work from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century German porcelain and gilt brass table lamp in the Napoleon III style. H: 51cm, ...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Brass

Porcelain and Gilt Brass Lamp, German Work, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Porcelain and Gilt Brass Lamp, German Work, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Porcelain and Gilt Brass Lamp, German Work, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$2,719
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

Materials

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

$4,906
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

Materials

Metal

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

Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900

$1,513
Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III table lamp onix base, enamel champlevé, circa 1900 origin France electrified 220 w perfect condition. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. E...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel
Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel

Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel

$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
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

Materials

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

$1,300
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 c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier
Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier

Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier

$3,930
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze with brown patina from the 19th century, mounted as a lamp, Napoleon III period Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century

$2,719
19th Century Table Lamp in Black Nickel Bronze
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table lamp of style napoleon III in black nickel-plated bronze with 3 arms of lights and its lampshade.. We have one table lamp in stock however we can produce them made to measur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

19th Century Table Lamp in Black Nickel Bronze
19th Century Table Lamp in Black Nickel Bronze

19th Century Table Lamp in Black Nickel Bronze

$7,299
Pair of Oil Lamps Mounted as Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of oil lamps mounted as table lamps, Napoleon III period, 19th century . Pair of earthenware and bronze oil lamps mounted as table lamps, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Oil Lamps Mounted as Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Oil Lamps Mounted as Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Oil Lamps Mounted as Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$1,004 / set
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

Materials

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

$4,250
LARGE MID-19th CENTURY GILT-BRONZE AND CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful large basket chandelier made of lost-wax gilded bronze, embellished with crystals. It features 24 lights, with arms shaped like a stylized cornucopia, also in gilded bronze...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

LARGE MID-19th CENTURY GILT-BRONZE AND CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER
LARGE MID-19th CENTURY GILT-BRONZE AND CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER

LARGE MID-19th CENTURY GILT-BRONZE AND CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER

$15,131
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

Materials

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

$1,400
A Large Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of gilt bronze and marble table lamps, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of gilt bronze and marble table lamps, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 60cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

A Large Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period.
A Large Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period.

A Large Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamps, Napoleon III Period.

$6,974 / set
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

Materials

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

$2,213 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire-Style Lamp in Gilt Bronze and Brown Patina with Marble Base, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A large four-legged lamp in the style of the First French Empire with a gilded bronze and brown patina finish, resting gracefully on a marble base. Adorned with intricate garlands an...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire-Style Lamp in Gilt Bronze and Brown Patina with Marble Base, 19th Century
Empire-Style Lamp in Gilt Bronze and Brown Patina with Marble Base, 19th Century

Empire-Style Lamp in Gilt Bronze and Brown Patina with Marble Base, 19th Century

$1,737
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

Materials

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

$2,980 / set
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

Materials

Brass

White Opaline and Brass Lamp
White Opaline and Brass Lamp

White Opaline and Brass Lamp

$1,750
Pair of Canton Porcelain and Bronze Lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Canton porcelain lamps, with a motif of flowers, leaves and small birds. Frame in gilded and chiseled bronze. Openwork circular base. Handles adorned with muzzle heads. ! T...
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1880s Chinese Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Canton Porcelain and Bronze Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Canton Porcelain and Bronze Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Canton Porcelain and Bronze Lamps, circa 1880

$5,201 / set
Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
fine antique Napoleon III period signed F. Barbidienne gilt and patinated bronze, carved slate four light lamp with mythological creatures and classical Grecian maidens. circa 1870 Centered by a superb quality patinated bronze vase with gilded highlights featuring marvelous mythological creatures as handles and a classical scene of maidens around an altar in the Ancient Greek tradition...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Slate, Bronze

Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp
Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp

Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp

$4,500
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 Lighting

Materials

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

$1,800 / set
A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A central baluster vase carved in rouge marble, held by rams mask mounts, issues ten highly decorative candle branches adorned with foliage and vines all resting on a triform base wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras
A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras

A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras

$38,000
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 Lighting

Materials

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

$2,400 / set
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

Materials

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

$3,782
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.

$3,901
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

Materials

Ormolu

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

A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern

$15,850
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

Materials

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

$8,600
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

Materials

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

$28,650 / set
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

Materials

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

$2,719 / set
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

Materials

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

$3,310 / set
Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautiful French and Asian collaboration of a 19thC pair of Napoleon III Famille Rose porcelain, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps

Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps

$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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

Materials

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

$2,955
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

Materials

Enamel

Napoleon III Table Lamp
Napoleon III Table Lamp

Napoleon III Table Lamp

$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A pair of Napoleon III candlesticks gilt bronze and Champleve enamel Origin France 19th century 1860 perfect condition. The Napoleon III style had its...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks
Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks

Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks

$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$5,800 / set
Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880
By Gagneau Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Gagneau, signed. Pair of baluster shape Louis XVI style lamps in guilloche brown brass. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount. High of the mount with...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Brass

Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880
Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880

Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880

$5,674 / set
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 Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

$995
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron Antique Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking Napoleon III black iron lantern featuring intricate scrollwork, glass-paneled sides, and a gracefully tapered form—blending 19th century French industrial craftsmanship wi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron Antique Lantern
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron Antique Lantern

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron Antique Lantern

$1,998
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

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Black Tole Lamp

$795
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 Lighting

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Crystal

19thc French NapoleonIII Purple/ Clear Crystal Floral Form Chandelier style Bacc
19thc French NapoleonIII Purple/ Clear Crystal Floral Form Chandelier style Bacc

19thc French NapoleonIII Purple/ Clear Crystal Floral Form Chandelier style Bacc

$8,650
19thc XL French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Beaded Dome Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Huge 1890's French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Beaded Dome Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture. 6 lights. Bronze acanthus base.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal

19thc XL French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Beaded Dome Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
19thc XL French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Beaded Dome Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture

19thc XL French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Beaded Dome Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture

$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Lighting

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

$2,600 / set
French Brass Serpentine Column Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French brass serpentine column lamp. Napoleon III brass and brass alloy twisted column lamp. France circa 1870. Dimensions: 5.75" square base, 14.25 H to top of column, 20" H to to...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Brass Serpentine Column Lamp
French Brass Serpentine Column Lamp

French Brass Serpentine Column Lamp

$6,200
Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century French candlesticks. They are in gilded and patinated bronze. They present a very beautiful abundant chiseled work. In good general condition. They measure: 65 c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks

$2,364 / set
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

$254,018 Sale Price
25% Off
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

Materials

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

$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Pair of Large Bronze Candlesticks by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of large bronze candlesticks decorated with animals and waders by Jules Moigniez patina remake of the late 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Pair of Large Bronze Candlesticks by Jules Moigniez
19th Pair of Large Bronze Candlesticks by Jules Moigniez

19th Pair of Large Bronze Candlesticks by Jules Moigniez

$4,492 / set
Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Origi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base
Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base

Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base

$827
Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This gilt bronze chandelier has eight branches which take the form of glassware and candles and surround a semi spherical decorated with glass gemstones. Result of a very careful wor...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period
Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period

Bronze Gilded Suspension with Glass Gemstones, Napoleon III Period

$49,651
A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps. Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne. Designed in the Néo-Grec style with scrolled swan handles and body relie...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps
A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps

A Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Vases, Fitted As Lamps

$11,921
Large Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Lights, 1880-1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large pair of French Napoleon III wall sconces, France, 1880-1890. Gilt bronze fixtures and opalescent granite glass shades. Height : 45cm (17.7"), Width : 15cm (5.9"), Depth : 29cm ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$12,000 / set

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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