Napoleon III Seating
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
19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Settee W/ Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite mid-19th-century French Napoleon III settee, sourced directly from Provence, France. This beautifully hand-crafted piece features a solid wood frame with an elegantly ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
1950-1970 Pair of Stools Gilded Brass Style Rope in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of stools in brass tray iron, amounts in the shape of rope with spacer and node, circa 1950-1970, Good condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Brass
Jacob Et Josef Khon, 4 Fauteuils 101/f, circa 1902, Set of Four Napoleon III
By J.&J. Khon 1, Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jacob Et Josef Khon, 4 Fauteuils 101/f, circa 1902,Set of four Napoleon III curved and blackened wood armchairs,
Original fabric.
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Bentwood
French Decorative Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Animal Fabric
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French decorative Napoleon III style giltwood rope stool in the manner of A.M.E Fournier, with a circular seat upholstered in a modern jaguar vel...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
2 Original Napoleon III Ebonised Chairs, France, 1850s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 original Napoleon III ebonised chairs, France, 1850s
wear and lack of gilding.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
2 Original Napoleon III Ebonized Chairs, France, 1850s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 original Napoleon III ebonized chairs, France, 1850s.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
2 Original Chiarivari Napoleon III Ebonized Chairs, France, 1850s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Original Napoleon III ebonized chairs, France, 1850s.
Wear and lack of gilding.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
Napoleon 3 Style "Crapaud" Armchair, Covered with Satin, circa 1950, Baroque
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon 3 style "crapaud" armchair, covered with satin, circa 1950, baroque
and its footrest, all covered with yellow satin, slightly discolored satin, and small spots.
Category
1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Satin, Wood
1970s French Napoleonic Style Carved Maple Rope Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1970s French Napoleonic style carved rope bergere chairs. The seafoam embroidered is vintage, and there is a spot. Both chairs are in very good condition and unmarked.
Category
Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
2 Original Napoleon III Low Chairs, France, 1850s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 original Napoleon III low chairs, France, 1850s.
price is for 1
2 are available
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Alligator
$2,703 / item
Napoleon III Pair of Carved Sapele Wood Bedroom Chairs
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.
Particular pair of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Sapele Wood
Theodore Alexander Bar Stools Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Theodore Alexander bar stools Inspired by Napoleon III and Louis XV styling. Features a hand carved mahogany scoop back, a padded brown/co...
Category
20th Century Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of French Ottomans, Upholstered, Padded and Buttoned, Napoleon III Style
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of French ottomans, upholstered, padded and buttoned, with separate top cushions, Napoleon III Style, often referred to as "Le Style Rothschild...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Damask
A French Belle Époque Curule Stool circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Belle Époque Curule Stool with armrests
Gilded wood richly carved with scrolls, shells and acanthus leaves
Red damask upholstery in perfect condition
Louis XV Style
Circ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
$2,306 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight Chairs, Antique Patina, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, France
This set of eight chairs with round seats and antique patina is dated to the late 19th century or early 20th century. This model of chairs with small, t...
Category
1890s French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
$14,417 / set
Napoleon III Period Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period armchair, 19th century.
Napoleon III period armchair, 19th century, to reupholster, fabric stained, need to be reupholstered.
H: 80cm, L: 88cm, D: 70cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Fabric
Napoleon III Electric Blue Silk Giltwood Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt wood side chair newly upholstered in an electric blue silk seat with orange silk trim welt and medallion.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Armchairs Newly Upholstered In Leather - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Deep-Red Distressed Italian Leather - Pair
Antique pair of Napoleon III period armchairs with curly frame and armr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Napoleon III Style Toilet Chair, Chaise Percée or Commode, Throne
Located in Madrid, ES
A fun and decorative curiosity, this late 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) or Second Empire style "throne" is a fine example of elegant furniture making meeting functional necessity. Known as a "Chaise...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,522 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Comini & Modonutti Carved Knotted Rope Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Napoleon III style dining chairs. Featured in a solid wood with a light white washed wood finish. Each having frames carved to resemble rope, with knots on arms and above eac...
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Charming Napoleon III Period Chair, in Blackened Pear and Velvet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Charming Napoleon III period chair, in blackened pear and velvet.
Good general condition, including velvet and padding.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Velvet, Pearwood
Ebonized Napoleon Charivari Wood Chair/ Stripped Velvet Seat
Located in Malibu, CA
Ebony Napoleon Charivari Wood Chair/ Stripped Velvet Seat.
The sturdy wood frame, has the original ebony finish and has been reconstructed and reupholstered in Italian velvet by Pegg...
Category
19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Hardwood
$696 Sale Price
30% Off
Armchairs, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century, Upholstered in Green and Gold.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchairs, bergères, Napoleon III period, 19th century, upholstered in green and gold.
Armchairs, upholstered in green and gold, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
H: 80cm, W: 68cm,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Fabric
Small Scale French Napoleon III Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A magnificent small scale 19th century French Napoleon III “chapeau de gendarme” style settee in red velvet with contrasting bullion fringe.
This lovely small scale French Napoleon ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Large French C19th Antique Tufted Brown Leather Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
A Large and Sumptuous 19th Century French Tufted Brown Leather Chaise Longue.
This rare French chaise longue features a classic tufted but...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique French Garden Folding Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Say it with style with this set of 4 antique French folding bistro style dining chairs. Leave them out or fold them up to save space. Great dinin...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Iron
$4,800 / set
Napoleanic French Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Window Boudoir Bench Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous carved walnut window bench which could be considered Louis XV or Napoleonic in style. It is beautifully carved and the design is iconic. How often have you seen th...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those wonderful large armchairs are richly carved and have been refinished. The fabric is cream velvet.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Walnut
$3,840 / set
19th C Ebonized Charivari Napoleon III Chairs in Crushed Velvet, a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Original Napoleon lll ebonized charivari chairs.
Made in France, circa 1850's.
Reupholstered in a warm rich taupe crushed velvet.
Seat height: 17.75 in (45 cm)
One of the pair is sl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Gesso, Velvet, Hardwood
Slipper Side Bedroom Chairs
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
French pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs
A pair of low back upholstered side chairs, nicely wide seated design with beautifully polished ebonized legs.
Fully reupholstered in this ...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Birch
$3,175 / set
'La Somme" Slipper Chair by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Chair from BoBo Atelier.
Custom Wood Finishing and Upholstery Work included in the price of each chair.
Customer provides fabric (COM).
Category
2010s American Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Cotton, Oak
A unique, historic living room set, Austria, first half of the 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique set of living room furniture from around 1850. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated, polished to a high gloss. Seats and backrests upholstered with h...
Category
1850s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of 19th Century French Gilded and Painted Childrens Salon Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine pair of 19th Century French child's armchairs in the Napoleon X style.
With square backs inset with oval upholstered panela above swept arms, supported on vase shaped spi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Forney, TX
A rare set of four period Napoleon III Second Empire dining chairs, hand-crafted of solid fruitwood in France in the third quarter of the 19th century.
Finished in luxurious Pari...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th century French Napoleon III Bamboo Style Chair, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful caned chair from the Napoleon III period in very good condition.
Beech structure imitating bamboo. Caned seat without damage.
Very elegant and light chair.
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Suite of Three Large Louis XV Style Armchairs in Carved Walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful suite of three large Louis XV style armchairs in carved walnut.
Dossier à la reine.
Very comfortable seats.
French work from the Napoleon III period around 1850.
...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Faux Rosewood Voltaire Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French Voltaire Armchair with a faux rosewood painted finish. This imposing lounge chair has a wide well-sprung seat pad sitting on pl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled. It is the
perfect conversation piece. This version has turned wooden legs with the traditional Napoleon II...
Category
2010s American Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$8,200 / item
Set of Eight Italian Giltwood Faux Bois Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of eight Italian dining chairs featuring hand-carved faux bois gilt wood frames. Crafted in the old world style from beech frames covered in layers of gesso (plaster), ro...
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Gesso, Fabric, Giltwood
$19,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four Napoleon III Dining Chairs in Mahogany with Upholstery, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful set of four Napoleon III dining chairs in mahogany with upholstered back and seat, cabriole front legs, and a carved lily on the arched and pierced crest rail, and o...
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century George Jacob Continental Brass Inlaid Mahogany Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare pair of continental mahogany and brass inlay upholstered side chairs attributed to the famous French cabinet maker Georges Jacob. Very firm, reupholstered seats with springs. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Brass
$2,765 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of Four Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Side Chairs, France, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Napoleon III ebonized salon chairs with balloon-back, cabriole legs, upholstered back and seat. France, circa 1870. Beautifully restored frames with original ebonized woo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
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1890s European Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$2,785 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 of Turned & Carved Mahogany Burgundy Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Empire-style (2nd quarter 19th Century) mahogany side chairs with turned back rails, a central back burgundy leather upholstered panel and seat with decorative brass ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Armchair, France Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A Napoleon III armchair on s-shaped legs with a curved frame. The high, rounded backrest as well as the seat and armrests are upholstered. The golden patinated frame is decorated wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$1,826 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III stool, circa 1870-1889: ebonized frame newly covered in white linen.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage wood...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
$3,400
Set of 3 Napoleon III Ebonized Side Chairs with Cane Seats and Gilt Chinoiseries
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant set of three side chairs was crafted in France during the Napoleon III period, circa 1870. The chairs feature an ebonized wood finish highlighted with intricate gilt an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Napoleon III Carved and Paint Decorated Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In cream paint with a shaped crest rail with leafy finials, reeded arms with acanthus leaves and raised on tapering cylindrical reeded legs with floral tops. In a striped pink floral...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French 19th C Napoleon III Style Stool or Foot Bench
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Refined 19th Century Napoleon III Style Stool or Foot Bench with a distinctive blue linen upholstery, ca. 1880.
This exquisite stool serves as a comfortable complement to any sofa, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs W/ Golden Yellow Velvet - a Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of 19th-century French Napoleon III armchairs, sourced in Provence. Handcrafted from solid wood, each chair features an elegant Crapaud oval-back frame, graceful scrol...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Maple
Pair of Clarence Chairs by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Clarence Chair by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier is a timeless piece inspired by the classic Napoleon III design. These side chairs are made to order, allowing customers to provide the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Linen
Reupholstered Napoleon III Bergere Chair, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This bergere chair is a truly one-of-a-kind piece. It has undergone a comprehensive restoration in terms of its seating and padding to enhance its comfort and functionality. The addi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
$2,374 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wood Knot Base Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fantastic and very decorative French Pouf Ottoman with an intricate Gilt Wood Knotted Rope base. With good size and a high Cushion custom upholstered in a William Morris type Leaf ...
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20th Century Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Suite Of 20 + 2 Gilded Wood Chairs, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare set of 20 gilded wooden and wood chairs, frame models (seats and backs), with lion paw-shaped front feet.
Seats and backs are covered with red fabric.
20 chairs as is, most of...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of 19th Century French Mahogany Salon Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Attractive Pair Of late 19th Century French, Napoleon III Period, Mahogany And Brass Salon Type Side Chairs, Having Curved Top Rail Over Attracti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Oak Turned Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak stool from France. The seat has a wide molded edge, surrounding a banded seat with a handle I the center for easy portability. The seat measures 12.88 inches x 12....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Leather Reclining Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century French Napoleon III period leather reclining armchair or lounge chair. Features a mahogany frame covered with rich, d...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Metal
French Napoleon III Marquise Chair in Tropics "Leopard' Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful antique French Napoleon III marquise chair
This extremely rare 19th century antique French Napoleon III marquise chair, also affectionately...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Rare 9 Piece Rattan Living Room Set, Mid 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful rattan living room model, including 9 pieces: 4 armchairs, 1 table, 2 occasional tables and 2 small square tables / side tables
Mid-20th century living room with beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of French Napoleon III High Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
High, curled back French Napoleon III chairs newly upholstered Cowtan and Tout cotton stripe.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,700 / set
Napoleon Iii seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, J.&J. Khon, Aubusson Manufacture, and Baker Furniture Company. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $373 and tops out at $41,810 while the average work can sell for $3,247.
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