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Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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
19th Century French Napoleon III Polished Iron Hall Stand Signed Corneau Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique hall tree in an entry or a mud room to catch coats, hats and umbrellas. Crafted in France circa 1870, and signed on the bottom "Corneau Freres Charleville"...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Iron

Oak coat hook / coat rack, Napoleon III, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wall coat rack. Oak structure mounted with 5 patinated bronze coat hooks finished with cut crystals. Good condition Dimensions: height 21 cm width 85 cm depth 16 cm
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Crystal

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Umbrella Stand with Dog Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or mudroom with this elegant antique umbrella or cane stand. Crafted in France, circa 1860, the stand sits on four small feet shaped as leaves over a dip tray, and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Iron

Napoleon III Period Miniature Bronze Easel.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period miniature bronze easel. Miniature bronze easel from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.     h: 48cm , w: 24cm, d: 22cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Bronze

19th Century French Umbrella Stand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak umbrella stand from France with a beveled and carved decorated edge around the top, surrounding twelve sections for umbrellas or canes. The apron is wonderfully carv...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Oak

19th Century French Umbrella Stand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak umbrella stand from France. This umbrella stand has wonderful hand carved decorative detail throughout. The back has a shell over a carved swag, following down to a carved and shaped back flanked on either side by a post and finial for added detail. The front legs are marvelous. They are hand turned twist with beaded detail and topped with fluted finials. The legs are joined to the back with hand turned braces and the piece is supported on bun feet in the front and simple feet in the back for easy placement against a wall. There are two original painted metal trays...
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19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Oak

Napoleon III Porte Revue/Magazine Stand/Canterbury
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish French Napoleon III 'porte revue' magazine rack or canterbury. Black lacquered and beautifully turned wood, this four-sectioned stand with an und...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Verdigris and Gilt Painted Iron Halltree Coat Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique hall tree in an entry or a mud room to catch coats, hats and umbrellas. Crafted in France circa 1870, the tall Napoleon III free standing halltree sits on a scalloped base decorated with scroll, floral and acanthus leaf motifs over a removable painted iron droplet tray. The ornate coat and hat rack with foliage decor features seven double hooks, and is dressed with a center arched rectangular mirror...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Polished Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress an entry way with this fine antique umbrella or cane stand. Crafted in Brittany, France circa 1870, the freestanding stand is decorated with a French revolution royalist, a "Ch...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Umbrella Stand with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hunting lodge with this fine antique umbrella or cane stand, crafted in France, circa 1870, the freestanding stand features a hunting theme including a horn at the top, a gun and a rabbit on the stem, and duck, partridge, foliage, and dog decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Bronze

Set of Three French Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders Signed A.D.
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful set of three antique gilt bronze curtain holders or tiebacks with very nice Napoleon III style decorations. Each signed A.D. and numbered. France, late 19th century. Dimen...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Bronze

Antique Easel with Dolphins in Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique easel with dolphins in Napoleon III, circa 1870 Solid beechwood body, hand carved. Richly ornamented and with 4 fully plastic, hand carved dol...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Beech

19th Century French Magazine Rack
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French magazine stand made from birch with hand-turned spindles and a slatted base for umbrella and cane placement in between to keep them separated.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Birch

Rare Napoleon III Fruitwood Four Division Canterbury with Bobbin Turned Frame
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare solid Fruitwood Napoleon III Canterbury music stand with ornate bobbin turning all over and original castors A good looking rare and valuable pi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Fruitwood

19th Century Nap III Cast Iron Coat and Hat Stand by Frères Corneau
Located in London, Park Royal
An impressive 19th century, Napoleon III, cast iron coat, hat and umbrella stand from the Frères Corneau, brothers Alfred and Èmile, who were master iron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Racks and Stands

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Iron

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19th Century French Napoleon III Polished Iron Hall Stand Signed Corneau Freres
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Napoleon Iii racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original racks and stands, popular names associated with this style include and Corneau Freres. 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 racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $621 and tops out at $9,797 while the average work can sell for $1,573.

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