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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
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

$4,250
19th Century Large Saint Louis Crystal Chandelier with fruits
By Saint Louis
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptional 19th-century piece is a monumental Saint Louis chandelier, entirely crafted in bronze and lavishly adorned with an opulent décor: clusters of grapes, pears, and fine...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Large Saint Louis Crystal Chandelier with fruits
19th Century Large Saint Louis Crystal Chandelier with fruits

19th Century Large Saint Louis Crystal Chandelier with fruits

$20,371
Pair of 19th-Century Canton Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th-century Canton porcelain and gilt bronze oil lamps, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th-century gilt bronze oil lamps, Napoleon III period, Canton porcelain. H: 76 cm, W:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th-Century Canton Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps, Napoleon III.
Pair of 19th-Century Canton Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps, Napoleon III.

Pair of 19th-Century Canton Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps, Napoleon III.

$5,032 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
For a unique lighting feature, look no further than this beautiful, antique Gothic style lantern. Crafted in France circa 1870, this vibrant lantern features seven stained glass pane...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Round Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels

19th Century French Napoleon III Round Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels

$1,300
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

$257,709 Sale Price
25% Off
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

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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
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

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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

$105,450
19th Century 10-Light Ormolu and Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental 10-light basket-shaped chandelier of gilt bronze and crystal, crafted in the late 19th century in France. Beautifully designed oversized prisms, rosette and slice-cut drop...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century 10-Light Ormolu and Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandelier
19th Century 10-Light Ormolu and Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandelier

19th Century 10-Light Ormolu and Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandelier

$14,379
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

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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
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 Lighting

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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

$15,577 Sale Price
20% Off
Baccarat Crystal 24 light Oversized Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Baccarat crystal and doré bronze chandelier of monumental size and opulent design is truly a splendid sight boasting 24 lights, distinguished by the oversized drops of crystals,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Brass

Baccarat Crystal 24 light Oversized Chandelier
Baccarat Crystal 24 light Oversized Chandelier

Baccarat Crystal 24 light Oversized Chandelier

$16,588 Sale Price
35% 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

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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
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

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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

$1,761
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

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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.

$1,018 / set
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

$1,400
1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier crystal with bell with six arms and rings and 6 crosiers Measures: Height 60 cm without chain 78 Cut crystal prisms with Baccarat model throttles Good condition, ...
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal

1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms
1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms

1920-1940 Bohémian or Baccarat Crystal Chandelier 6 Arms

$7,788
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.

$7,069 / set
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

$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$1,400
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

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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

$5,751 / set
Napoléon III Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Thirty-Six Light Chandelier, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive Napoléon III gilt bronze and cut-glass thirty-six light chandelier. French, circa 1870. This fine chandelier has a gilt bronze frame issuing scrolling f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoléon III Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Thirty-Six Light Chandelier, circa 1870
Napoléon III Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Thirty-Six Light Chandelier, circa 1870

Napoléon III Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Thirty-Six Light Chandelier, circa 1870

$130,572
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

$9,500 / set
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

$1,300
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

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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

$2,756
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

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks
Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks

Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks

$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
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.

$3,954
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
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

$2,995
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

$3,834
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

$4,972
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

$1,533
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

$1,318
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

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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
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
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

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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

$7,399
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

$2,756 / set
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
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

$1,750
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

$16,081
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

$1,830 / set
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

$2,396 / set
Torch Holder In Spelter On Its Column, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large torchiere in spelter representing a woman in a draped dress, carrying a lantern at arm's length: very beautiful glass globe decorated with flowers She is standing on a very ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Spelter

Torch Holder In Spelter On Its Column, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Torch Holder In Spelter On Its Column, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Torch Holder In Spelter On Its Column, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$3,355
Pair 19thc French Rock & Clear Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1890 French Napoleon III Clear and Rock Crystal. 2 lights each with amazing light element holder/ bobesche. I purchased these at action on the South of France.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French Rock & Clear Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces Maison Bagues
Pair 19thc French Rock & Clear Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces Maison Bagues

Pair 19thc French Rock & Clear Crystal Floral Form Wall Sconces Maison Bagues

$5,300 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

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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

$4,553 / set
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

$950
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

$2,636 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Cast Bronze Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III bronze twelve-light chandelier. Finely cast details include scrolling arms decorated with four female herm faces, pierced candle cups and bobèches ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Cast Bronze Chandelier
19th Century Napoleon III Cast Bronze Chandelier

19th Century Napoleon III Cast Bronze Chandelier

$3,200
Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large antique French bronze wall sconce Napoleon III (19th Century). This large decorative wall sconce in bronze features o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III
Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III

Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III

$1,150 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$12,095
19th Century Gilt Bronze table Lamp with Ram Heads
Located in NICE, FR
An ornate 19th century gilt bronze table lamp featuring adorned with ram's head motifs including floral patterns. The base has a square shape with a raised platform, supported by ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze table Lamp with Ram Heads
19th Century Gilt Bronze table Lamp with Ram Heads

19th Century Gilt Bronze table Lamp with Ram Heads

$1,437
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on gilded bronze platform ending with sculpt...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

$1,600 / set
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 st...
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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

$15,338
French Table Lamp in Blue Opaline Glass, Napoleon III Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative French table lamp crafted in vibrant blue opaline glass with elegant brass mountings. The lamp features a brass stem with detailing at the base and was originally designed...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Table Lamp in Blue Opaline Glass, Napoleon III Style
French Table Lamp in Blue Opaline Glass, Napoleon III Style

French Table Lamp in Blue Opaline Glass, Napoleon III Style

$880
Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass & Bronze
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp by Baccarat, made in France in the first quarter of the 11th century. The lamp consist of a white opaline glass vase and a three light bronze hardware that scre...
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass & Bronze
Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass & Bronze

Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass & Bronze

$2,300
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.
Category

1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

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
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
French 1850s Napoléon III Green Painted Tôle Table Lamp with Garland Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period green painted tôle table lamp from the mid-19th century, with two lights, bobèches and garlands. Created in France at the beginning of emperor Napoléon I...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Tôle

French 1850s Napoléon III Green Painted Tôle Table Lamp with Garland Motifs
French 1850s Napoléon III Green Painted Tôle Table Lamp with Garland Motifs

French 1850s Napoléon III Green Painted Tôle Table Lamp with Garland Motifs

$1,295
V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed VOR PAILLARD A PARIS Beautiful pair of Second Empire period wall lights with eight lights in chiseled and gilded bronze decorated with acanthus and rosettes, topped with a mu...
Category

1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870
V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870

V. Paillard & Baccarat, Pair of Wall-lights, France, circa 1870

$34,151 / set
19th century Onyx Marble and Reticulated Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Features include reticulated bronze ormolu in a floral pattern with an onyx marble Corinthian column and base. Beautiful veining in...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th century Onyx Marble and Reticulated Bronze Table Lamp
19th century Onyx Marble and Reticulated Bronze Table Lamp

19th century Onyx Marble and Reticulated Bronze Table Lamp

$540 Sale Price
55% Off
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Blowing Putto Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Figurative and intricate bronze table lamp. This quality sculpted and cast bronze table lamp is beautifully gilded and it will make a wonderful talking piece. The plastic candle bet...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Blowing Putto Candlestick Table Lamp
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Blowing Putto Candlestick Table Lamp

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Blowing Putto Candlestick Table Lamp

$1,288

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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