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Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

NAPOLEON III STYLE

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

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Style: Napoleon III
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished wi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the late 19th century in France. It was a scale used by traders for retail. Brass and painted cast-iron Patina and signs of use which make this antique o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Iron

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Late 19th Century Terrestrial Globe, French
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). By Charles Delagrave, Paris. On eb...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Late 19th Century Terrestrial Globe, French
Late 19th Century Terrestrial Globe, French

Late 19th Century Terrestrial Globe, French

Napoleon III sword
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A Napoleon III sword in gilt brass. Handle is decorated with 2 mother of pearl plates. Urn shaped pommel. Knuckle guard transitioning into cross guard. Guard plate with eagle. Black ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Steel

Napoleon III sword
Napoleon III sword

Napoleon III sword

19th Century Wall Plate - Onyx Porcelain and Bronze Cloisonné - Holy Mary
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique religious wall plaque. Made of onyx and enamelled bronze, cloisonné technique. In the middle a beautiful portrait of the Holy Mary, painted on porcelain. A beauti...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Onyx, Brass, Enamel

19th Century Wall Plate - Onyx Porcelain and Bronze Cloisonné - Holy Mary
19th Century Wall Plate - Onyx Porcelain and Bronze Cloisonné - Holy Mary

19th Century Wall Plate - Onyx Porcelain and Bronze Cloisonné - Holy Mary

Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique notebook. At the front cover is a hand painted medallion depicting the Palais Bourse building, the Paris stock exchange. Surrounded wi...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Paper

Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil
Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil

Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil

Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This charming and rare French doll's bedroom playhouse, dating from around 1900, is a delightful example of antique bamboo, rattan, and wicker craftsmanship. Featuring a set of minia...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900

Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a stunning example of devotional art! Rendered from exotic imported mahog...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY late 19C Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. 19th Century Bronze of Napoleon on Horseback in Battle, with c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix adorned with a micro mosaic of colored glass Chromed brass Around the Christ on the cross, you can see monuments of Vatican and of Rome ( Saint Peter's Basilica, Pantheon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century
Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century

Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century

19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Brass sundial with folding gnoman. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass
19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass

19th Century French Table Sundial And Compass

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix in its oval vitrine, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good condition For shipping: 9/51/60 cm, 3.3 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER & HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super collectable antique Napoleon III leather embossed and hand pa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER & HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE
COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER & HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER & HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique scale with original plates was created in Dijon France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape, the fruit wood scale embellished with marquetry fillet decor, features...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin and child chromo-lithograph, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good antique condition For shipping: 5 x 31.5 x 47.5 cm 0.8kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century

19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions! Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional mahogany kneeler sits on...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Velvet, Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet

Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Hand Painted Plaque Depicting "The Last Supper" after Leonardo da Vinci, within an exceptional Onyx and Champleve enamel frame. Circa 18...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"
Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"

Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"

19th Century French Imperial Eagle Brass Badge Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century beautiful imperial eagle badge from Napoleon III period. Crowned eagle with spread wings, standing on an orb cut out with the number 30. Two fixing parts at the back of ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century French Imperial Eagle Brass Badge Napoleon III Period
19th Century French Imperial Eagle Brass Badge Napoleon III Period

19th Century French Imperial Eagle Brass Badge Napoleon III Period

Theater / Opera glasses, 19th Century Binocular
Located in Bilzen, BE
Old telescopic theater opera glasses. Model in gilded brass and mother-of-pearl Optical perfect working In perfect condition. Period 19th century 3.6cm in diameter, 8cm in lengt...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Theater / Opera glasses, 19th Century Binocular
Theater / Opera glasses, 19th Century Binocular

Theater / Opera glasses, 19th Century Binocular

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Napoleon lll Style Scale. It depicts a rectangular wood case with brown marble top. There is one “X” shaped holder at each side of the mar...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Brass

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale
Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale

Wall Plaque Sculpture Medallion Woman Figure Signed B. Feinberg, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Terracotta woman figure medallion, wall plaque Signed by Bernanowitch Hirsch Feinberg, Russian artist with an international carrier between Good condition with good patina due to ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Terracotta

Wall Plaque Sculpture Medallion Woman Figure Signed B. Feinberg, Late 19th C
Wall Plaque Sculpture Medallion Woman Figure Signed B. Feinberg, Late 19th C

Wall Plaque Sculpture Medallion Woman Figure Signed B. Feinberg, Late 19th C

French Antique Leather Bound Books
Located in Austin, TX
French antique books with Moroccan leather black spine, gold leaf imprinted title and blue and black covers. A large selection available, also in red, bl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

French Antique Leather Bound Books
French Antique Leather Bound Books

French Antique Leather Bound Books

Set of 3 Silver and Enamel Medals, Ottoman Work, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 3 silver and enamel medals, Ottoman work, 19th century. Set of 3 19th-century Ottoman medals in silver and enamel. Large: H: 10 cm, W: 6 cm, D: 1 cm Small: H: 8 cm, W: 5 cm, ...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Set of 3 Silver and Enamel Medals, Ottoman Work, 19th Century.
Set of 3 Silver and Enamel Medals, Ottoman Work, 19th Century.

Set of 3 Silver and Enamel Medals, Ottoman Work, 19th Century.

Game Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Game box, 19th century. Napoleon III period game box, 19th century in precious wood marquetry. Measures: H: 5 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 13 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Game Box, 19th Century
Game Box, 19th Century

Game Box, 19th Century

Pair 19th Century Decorative Desktop Signalling Cannons
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th Century decorative desktop cast iron signalling cannons set on carriages with working wheels.
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19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Pair 19th Century Decorative Desktop Signalling Cannons
Pair 19th Century Decorative Desktop Signalling Cannons

Pair 19th Century Decorative Desktop Signalling Cannons

Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III style, sometimes referred to as The Second Empire style, was greatly influenced by the Neoclassical aspects of the Louis XVI period. This giltwood barometer from Paris w...
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1830s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830
Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830

Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830

Cameo 19th century profile of a woman in gold frame
Located in NANTES, FR
19th century cameo, profile of a woman, gold frame This cameo was finely executed, with great precision, it is beautifully made. It has a gold setting with an eagle's head hallmark...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Agate, Gold

Cameo 19th century profile of a woman in gold frame
Cameo 19th century profile of a woman in gold frame

Cameo 19th century profile of a woman in gold frame

Religious sculpture in carved and polychromed wood, 19th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Religious sculpture in carved and polychromed wood, 19th century. Sculpture of a Saint in carved and polychromed wood (probably Italian work), XIXth century. H: 89cm. W: 32cm, D: 26cm
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Religious sculpture in carved and polychromed wood, 19th century.
Religious sculpture in carved and polychromed wood, 19th century.

Religious sculpture in carved and polychromed wood, 19th century.

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the late 19th century in France; It was a scale used by traders for retail Brass and Cast-Iron Patina and signs of use which ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron, Brass

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Iconostasis door depicting the Annunciation, Balkans? 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved and gilt wood door from an iconostasis representing the Annunciation to Mary by the archangel Gabriel. The word "iconostasis" comes from the Greek εἰκονοστάσι(-ον) (eikonostás...
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1880s Balkan Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Iconostasis door depicting the Annunciation, Balkans? 19th century
Iconostasis door depicting the Annunciation, Balkans? 19th century

Iconostasis door depicting the Annunciation, Balkans? 19th century

Set of 11 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Roundels
By François Charles Lepage
Located in London, GB
Set of 11 19th century Bois Durci portrait roundels French, 19th Century Largest: Height 1.5cm, diameter 15.5cm Smallest: Height 1cm, diameter 11.5cm This set of 11 panels depicts ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Set of 11 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Roundels
Set of 11 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Roundels

Set of 11 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Roundels

Large Venetian Glass Pipe
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The elongated shaft with moulded grip, together with glass cigarette holder...
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1890s Italian Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Art Glass

Large Venetian Glass Pipe
Large Venetian Glass Pipe

Large Venetian Glass Pipe

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This stunning gilt bronze clock and barometer pair was created in circa 1860 in France. The two have been attributed to Raingo Frères, the prestigious, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères

Pocket Watch, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent 19th century pocket watch. The glass is detached and bumps at the sides. On the back on the watch, there is a perpetual calendar
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Pocket Watch, 19th century
Pocket Watch, 19th century

Pocket Watch, 19th century

Large (127cm) Stained Colored Glass Window Under Lead, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large stained glass window in colored glass, diameter 127cm, Adveniat regnum tuum fortitu dode
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stained Glass

Large (127cm) Stained Colored Glass Window Under Lead, Circa 1880
Large (127cm) Stained Colored Glass Window Under Lead, Circa 1880

Large (127cm) Stained Colored Glass Window Under Lead, Circa 1880

Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely a portrait of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Austria. The two porcelain m...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux

Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Shell and Silver French Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Holy water font crucifix Napoleon III, French, 19th century Benitier crucifix holy water wall font late 19th century. The crucifix is cut from th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Shell and Silver French Napoleon III
Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Shell and Silver French Napoleon III

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Shell and Silver French Napoleon III

Napoleon III Picture "St Jerome and the Lion" in Fabric - France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unique and exquisite picture representing the biblical episode of Saint Jerome removing the thorn from the Lion's paw. The picture is made entirely of fabric, and is in relief. The scene is set in an oasis in the desert...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

Napoleon III Picture "St Jerome and the Lion" in Fabric - France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Picture "St Jerome and the Lion" in Fabric - France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Picture "St Jerome and the Lion" in Fabric - France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Lacquered Humidor on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This outstanding showpiece has been meticulously crafted and then coated in a rich, thick, ebony lacquer. Numerous classic design elements include the broken pediment above a single...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Black Lacquered Humidor on Stand
Napoleon III Black Lacquered Humidor on Stand

Napoleon III Black Lacquered Humidor on Stand

French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce French pair silver Baptismal oil containers in its original leather fitted travelling case dating from 1850. The two cylindrical shaped oil containers are conjoined and both have tight fitting covers mounted with crosses. The oil containers have engraved initials OC and SC probably denoting oil and incense which would have been used in the baptismal ceremony. The identical lids too are similarly marked to ensure that these are not mixed up. The containers appear to have a slightly gilded finish to the interior and the oil containers are engraved to the bases and date 1850. They come in their original leather case with a small brass hook...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers

French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of fine Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Inlaid Ebonized Boulle Marquetry Instruments by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand. Originals featuring exquisite bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Brass

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand

Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the 1940's in France. It was used to weigh food. Oak Shipping: L50 P57 H28 18,1Kg.
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940

Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940

Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin, 1976, French text. Hardcover with dust jackets. 81 pp. Illustrates the beds, seating, tables, cas...
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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition

Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Belt in real black lizard reptile with rectangular buckle in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche surrounded by engraving of enamelled leaves, in French ...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni

French Smoker Set in Red Glazed Earthenware 19th Napoleon III, De Bruyn Fives
By Gustave De Bruyn
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Five-piece smoker set. Four pots including a covered tobacco pot and a red faience tray which has a floral pattern. Very nice enamelled earthenware work. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

French Smoker Set in Red Glazed Earthenware 19th Napoleon III, De Bruyn Fives
French Smoker Set in Red Glazed Earthenware 19th Napoleon III, De Bruyn Fives

French Smoker Set in Red Glazed Earthenware 19th Napoleon III, De Bruyn Fives

Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Door lock, large decoration, 19th century, with key Measures: H 17 cm, W 11 cm, P 3 cm.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key
Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key

Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century

Seal of arms Heraldry ecclesiastical coat of arms tower Auvergne cardinal
Located in NANTES, FR
SEAL OF ARMS ECCLESIASTIC HERALDIC ROYAL CROWN COAT OF ARMS OF THE AUVERGNE TOWER CARDINAL OCCITANE CROSS ARCHIEPISCOPAL CROSS HAT COAT OF COAT STAMP This seal is old. It is a coat of arms surmounted by a royal crown, on the top a two-armed archiepiscopal cross. The crown is topped with a headdress as part of the exterior ornaments...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Seal of arms Heraldry ecclesiastical coat of arms tower Auvergne cardinal
Seal of arms Heraldry ecclesiastical coat of arms tower Auvergne cardinal

Seal of arms Heraldry ecclesiastical coat of arms tower Auvergne cardinal

Pipe with the head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A pipe with a detailed head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head, in ebonished wood.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Wood

Pipe with the head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head
Pipe with the head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head

Pipe with the head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head

Cigar Case Carved In Wood, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Cigar case, 19th century, finely carved from a single piece of wood Aged patina 14 x 7cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Cigar Case Carved In Wood, 19th Century
Cigar Case Carved In Wood, 19th Century

Cigar Case Carved In Wood, 19th Century

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

19th Century Silver-Gilt Bracelet with Micromosaic Medallions
Located in Paris, FR
Silver-gilt bracelet composed of three medallions decorated with micromosaics on a black onyx background. The micromosaics feature multicolored bouquets of flowers, and the setting i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

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Onyx, Silver

19th Century Silver-Gilt Bracelet with Micromosaic Medallions
19th Century Silver-Gilt Bracelet with Micromosaic Medallions

19th Century Silver-Gilt Bracelet with Micromosaic Medallions

Mail pouch in maroquin rouge, 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Red leather pouch to carry or deliver the mail with flap, decorated with gilt fleur-de-lys arabesques. Interior, two pockets, and a smaller one with flap. A folding gusset allows to ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Mail pouch in maroquin rouge, 19th century
Mail pouch in maroquin rouge, 19th century

Mail pouch in maroquin rouge, 19th century

Napoleon Iii collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Charles Betout, Europa Antiques, Gervais Durand, and Gustave De Bruyn. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $80,835 while the average work can sell for $1,505.

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