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Napoleon III Furniture

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
Period: 19th Century
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of four lead glass crystal stoppered decanters of square form, with floral gilt highlights, and a suite of eight stemmed spirit glasses...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set

19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set

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19th Century French Napoleon III "Entre Deux" Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
Presenting a stunning 19th Century French Napoleon III "Entre Deux" Cabinet, a remarkable example of the elegance and craftsmanship characteristic of the Napoleon III era. This exqui...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III "Entre Deux" Cabinet
19th Century French Napoleon III "Entre Deux" Cabinet

19th Century French Napoleon III "Entre Deux" Cabinet

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19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box
Located in London, GB
A Fine Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid and Marquetry Drinks Box Of serpentine rectangular form, veneered primarily with burr yew, and tulipwood crossbanding, thuya wood, ebony and mother-of-pearl inlays, the hinged lid set with a mirror on the inside; a mechanism allowing the glass drinks set to rise in tandem with the lid, with four engraved and gilt decanters...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Tulipwood, Yew

19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box
19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box

19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box

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Napoleon III French Button Backed Sofa
Located in Cirencester, GB
A classic Napoleon III French button back sofa - late 19th Century. Timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. The sofa features a beautifully shaped, deep button backrest and gent...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Calico, Beech

Napoleon III French Button Backed Sofa
Napoleon III French Button Backed Sofa

Napoleon III French Button Backed Sofa

French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An inviting pair of French 19th century Napoleon III style armchairs that embody leisure and luxury in one design. Currently upholstered in a dotted velvet of cream and teal, these c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Textile, Wood

French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs
French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs

French Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Club Chairs

Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period 19th century méridienne. 19th century Napoleon III period pedestal table. H: 80cm, W: 220cm, D: 71cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.
Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.

Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This extraordinary French etagere from the 19th century is marquetry art in furniture form. Each shelf is painstakingly inlaid with alternating patter...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900
French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900

French Inlay & Ebonized Etagere Circa 1900

French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
This side table or sellette was made in the late 19th century. This chinese style sellette is typical of the Napoléon III périod. The entire frame is made of bamboo. Each tray is la...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood

French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C
French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C

French Napoleon III Bamboo & Lacquered Wood Chinese Style Sellette Late 19th C

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack

19th Century French Napoleon III Period 'Fruit Bowl' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback witha decorative fruit bowl. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color with stove po...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Period 'Fruit Bowl' Fireback / Backsplash
19th Century French Napoleon III Period 'Fruit Bowl' Fireback / Backsplash

19th Century French Napoleon III Period 'Fruit Bowl' Fireback / Backsplash

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
Located in Soest, NL
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
Located in Forney, TX
A charming period Napoleon III Second Empire (1852-1870) brass accented ebonized wood and crystal French cave à liqueur. France, mid-19th century, an object of practical use as well as beauty, add a touch of sophisticated elegance and refinement to your next dinner party with this scarce antique cave à liqueur (petite liquour caddy), featuring an ebonized wooden box-form case inlaid with brass string banding, the locking case opens by turning the original key to release the latch lock mechanism then gently lifting the hinged top and front panel, revealing a richly figured mahogany fitted interior, housing a lovely assembled etched crystal liqueur service, including a pair of hand blown crystal decanters decorated in elegant flowing fiolate vine etchings with matching stoppers, accompanied by eight stemmed cordial drinking glasses with geometric etching patern; the folding panels can stay in the up/open position when in use or for display, or press the hinge mechanism to close the panels, then you can lock it and remove the key to secure the contents, the case is finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, all raised on short turned feet. circa 1860 Dimensions: (approx) Closed: 10" High, 8.25" Wide, 7 7/8" Deep; Open: 15.25" High, 8.25" Wide, 10" Deep; 5.5lbs Total **Additional photos available upon request** CONDITION REPORT: Good antique condition with nicely aged warm worn patina and desirable unrestored original finish. Wear consistent with 160 years of age, use, handling and exposure, including retaining antique character marks and charm throughout, worn distressed original ebony finish, with scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, rough spots and very minor chippy paint losses. The imperfections not noticeable in most lighting or at most angles, however we went way out of our way to make sure to capture the flaws in the photos to try and be as transparent and upfront as possible. Please be sure to inspect all the photos. Overall a wonderful assembled set, sturdy, stable, structurally sound, all crystal intact with typical wear but no cracks or damage. Overall a wonderful example, with nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated elegance, warmth, antique character, classic refinement, and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over very long periods of time! Keywords: cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period faux bamboo gilt wood side table features an octagonal white marble top. A bamboo lattice pattern details the apron. The four l...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Faux Bamboo Gilt Wood Side Table, Marble

19th Century French Fireplace Screen
Located in Soest, NL
19th century fireplace screen. The firescreen is in good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Iron

19th Century French Fireplace Screen
19th Century French Fireplace Screen

19th Century French Fireplace Screen

Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Napoleon III silverplate bronze centerpiece, 1856 by Charles CHRISTOFLE, France, 1856. Silverplate bronze and frosted crystal. Height: 7.7"(19.5cm), Width: 18.1"(46cm), Depth: 11"(28...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze

Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856
Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856

Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856

Antique Green Marble Napoleon III Style Mantel Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Antique Green Marble Napoleon III Style Mantel Circa 1880
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Antique Green Marble Napoleon III Style Mantel Circa 1880
Antique Green Marble Napoleon III Style Mantel Circa 1880

Antique Green Marble Napoleon III Style Mantel Circa 1880

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Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance
Located in London, GB
An Important Pair of Cabinets By Grohé Frères of Paris From a Noble Genoese Family Constructed primarily from matched tulipwood throughout, with purpleheart and bois de rose bandin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance
Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance

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Extraordinary 19th Century Carved Cabinet by Maison Guéret of Paris
By Guéret Frères
Located in London, GB
An Important Napoleon III Exhibition-Quality Ormolu-Mounted Carved Cabinet By Maison Guéret of Paris A tour-de-force glazed boxwood cabinet celebrating the art of woodcarving, the monumental vitrine of slight breakfront proportions, with rounded corners, all surfaces carved with the most exquisite designs and refined detail with ormolu banding, the base of tripartite design, the central cupboard door with a carved roundel depicting a triumphant muse, flanked by two doors with carved musical trophies enclosing a single adjustable-shelved interior, the frieze incorporating a further three drawers with slides above; the superstructure with three glazed casements separated by carved and fluted pilasters with ionic capitals; enclosing a red velvet-lined and shelved interior; the tripartite pediment each with rounded cornices, the central tympanum carved with laurel leaves and instruments of the arts & wisdom topped with a carved finial and a draped lambrequin below, the flanking entablatures with cartouches depicting Bacchus and Ariadne below urn finials with carved Vitruvian scrolls and ribbon-tied cascading bunches of laurel leaves, the symbol of triumph. Signed on the cartouche "Guéret Frères...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Extraordinary 19th Century Carved Cabinet by Maison Guéret of Paris
Extraordinary 19th Century Carved Cabinet by Maison Guéret of Paris

Extraordinary 19th Century Carved Cabinet by Maison Guéret of Paris

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Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
By Ecole Boulle, Napoléon III
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era. This is a good-sized French mantel clock dating from around 1880. It has a waisted case with applied brass decoration and brass and tortoiseshell-style inlaid panels. The white enameled dial has fancy pierced brass hands and a beaded bezel. It is hand-painted with Arab numerals and decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves. The clock has a center window showing the pendulum shaped like a fairy. It drives the movement that seems to strike the hours and halves on a bell. This gorgeous antique cartel clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era
Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

Antique Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, End 19th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Old Paris porcelain lantern night-light, ca.1890. Paris porcelain lantern representing cupid with a garland of flowers. Measures: Height: 18"(46cm), diameter : 5.9"(15cm). Height of ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Antique Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, End 19th Century
Antique Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, End 19th Century

Antique Paris Porcelain Lantern Night Light, End 19th Century

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.
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1860s Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Rosewood

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo This exquisite French silver and malachite bust of Napoleon, masterfully crafted by the esteemed sculptor ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Malachite, Sterling Silver

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

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 Furniture

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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

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of candlesticks in French Sevres style porcelain and hand-painted bronze, made in the second part of the 19th century. Two little cracks are present, as shown in the pictures. ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III
Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III

Pair of French Porcelain and Bronze Candle Holders Napoleon III

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony
By Ruffony
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze buste, depicting Jesus Christ with thorn crown. The bronze has a beautiful patina, the statue is in good condition. Made by Oscar Ruffony, a Swiss artist who mai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Paris porcelain reticulated centerpiece or fruits basket, mid 19th century production - Napoleon III period. Our piece is a large, very decorative format with a bright gilt. I...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century

French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Napoleon III period painted decorative panels with floral motifs from the mid-19th century, set inside giltwood frames. Each of this pair of decorative panels featur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860
French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860

French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860

19th Century French Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French sculpture features a young drummer, captured in a moment of intense focus and energy. Rendered in rich patinas of bronze, the figure is dressed in historical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Sculpture
19th Century French Sculpture

19th Century French Sculpture

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of Sevres urns of monumental proportions and size. The urns features scenes of Napolean and his men in French scenery or perhaps some other country he con...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Carrara marble fireplace, circa 1880 fireplace dimensions 77 x 110 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble

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Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Upholstered Headboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 19th Century Italian hand-carved giltwood and painted wall mounted headboard from the Piedmont region. The pop-out panel is upholstered in nat...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Linen, Giltwood

Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Upholstered Headboard
Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Upholstered Headboard

Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Upholstered Headboard

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Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in turquin blue marble circa 1880 hearth dimensions 88 x 103 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880
Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880

Napoleon III Fireplace In Turquin Blue Marble Circa 1880

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Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two pedestals. Mercury pendulum The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III

Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning of pair of blue and white bronze-mounted lamps, wired for US, circa 1880. Total height with the shades / 22".
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien
Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien

Pair of 19th Century Blue & White Faience Bronze-Mounted Lamps Gien

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine
Located in Miami, FL
High-rectangular, one-door, curved and three-sided glazed corpus. On curly feet scalloped out. Inside life with orig. Velvet covered and two entrances. Mirrored back wall. The displa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel, with music. Made in France, late 19th century. When you turn the knob on the top, all panels turn at the same time. The panels are hand-pai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eleven antique French dessert forks from the Napoleon III era, circa 1852-1870. Ornate, delicate, and elegant – the tapered handles show a styling of scrolls, ribbing, and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful gilded bronze clock with lively decoration in the rococo style: flowers and foliage, putti Clock which is composed to be seen from all sides; dial with numbers in porcelai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Hardwood, Mahogany, Porcelain, Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

19th Century Copper Bathtub
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare copper bathtub from a Comtal castle in Sauternes. Ergonomic model with a raised, inclined backrest. Originally mounted on four blocks which accommodated rollers at the base. ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Copper

19th Century Copper Bathtub
19th Century Copper Bathtub

19th Century Copper Bathtub

Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of period Napoleon III side chairs with cane seats, hand turned, exquisitely carved fluting at front legs and beautiful hand painted detailing. New down feather dark moss green ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs
Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs

Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good French country figured walnut round dining or center table, in the Napoleon III taste, circa 1850. The table having a round top with a substantial turned baluster pedestal bas...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850
Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

Antique Round Carved French Walnut Pedestal Tripod Dining Center Table 1850

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 Furniture

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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

Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bohemian crystal vases, enamelled decoration, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A pair of Bohemian crystal vases, enamelled decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair of Bohemian Crystal Vases, Enamelled Decoration, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III Bacarrat ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus, circa 1860 in date. The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass panels and an 'up and over' lid enclosing a gilt bronze frame containing sixteen small glasses and four decanters with stoppers, on all on finely cast paw feet. One decanter with a Bacarrat label to the underside The glasses and decanters are beautifully engraved with geometric decoration. As seen in the upcoming Ridley Scott historical film Napoleon. It is an absolutely superb set which is sure to attract a lot of attention. Condition: In really excellent condition with no damage, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 29 x width 37 x depth 30 Dimensions in inches: Height 11 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 1 foot Baccarat In 1764 King Louis XV of France gave permission to found a glassworks in the town of Baccarat in the Lorraine region in eastern France to Prince Bishop Cardinal Louis-Joseph de Laval...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century

Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century

Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Mirror
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Large 19th Century French Napoleon III (1852-1870) Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Wall Mirror. An impressive example of grandeur, profusely covered in striking gilt detail and c...
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19th Century British Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror

Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Mirror
Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Mirror

Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Mirror

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19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops
Located in London, GB
A Striking Pair of Napoleon III Meubles d'Appui The Marquetry attributed to Joseph Cremer Constructed from tulipwood with inlay of various specimen woo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops
19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops

19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops

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19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Side Cabinet with Red Marble Top by Vedder of Paris
Located in London, GB
A fine Meuble d'Appui by Vedder of Paris Constructed from gently patinated mahogany with brass-inlay to the edges, the cabinet of breakfront form resting on decorated toupie feet to the front, the canted corners carrying ormolu scrolled ornament and caryatid herms flanking a central door dressed with a silvered bronze plaque depicting satyrs dancing and playing the flute. The frieze applied with ormolu mounts and brass inlays below a shaped Griotte Rouge marble...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Side Cabinet with Red Marble Top by Vedder of Paris
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Side Cabinet with Red Marble Top by Vedder of Paris

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Side Cabinet with Red Marble Top by Vedder of Paris

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French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III round walnut pedestal table with carved base from the mid 19th century. This French table was born in the 1850s, at a time when the first French president, known as Louis Napoléon Bonaparte was about to become Emperor Napoleon III. This table features a circular top sitting above an exquisitely carved base. The turned pedestal is raised on four feet made of a combination of various scrolls, outlined with delicate incisions. The ensemble rests on four casters. With its lovely patina and richly carved silhouette, this French Napoleon III walnut table...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s
French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s

French Napoléon III Walnut Pedestal Table with Carved Feet from the 1850s

Napoleon III Style Wall Mirror In Burnished Brass "Repoussé" Workmanship
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Napoleon III Style Wall Mirror In Burnished Brass "Repoussé" Workmanship
Napoleon III Style Wall Mirror In Burnished Brass "Repoussé" Workmanship

Napoleon III Style Wall Mirror In Burnished Brass "Repoussé" Workmanship

French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs
Located in Miami, FL
King-size bed with an impressive Renaissance-style headboard and footboard, crafted from beautiful walnut wood. The bed has a fabulous large heavily carved cherub This original Itali...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs
French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs

French Napoleon III Black Carved Ebonized Bed with Cherubs

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French brasserie in the mid nineteenth century, this cast iron bistro table or cafe table features a white marble top with grey and tan veining. Scrolled iron le...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Iron

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III period Iron and Marble Bistro Table, Garden Table

Wall Wood Shelves Napoleon III with Brass Gallery & Marquetry, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wood Mural Three Shelves of Napoléon III period with a brass gallery. Very fine details: you can observe the elaborate gallery, the hand-shaped suspensions...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Wall Wood Shelves Napoleon III with Brass Gallery & Marquetry, Late 19th Century
Wall Wood Shelves Napoleon III with Brass Gallery & Marquetry, Late 19th Century

Wall Wood Shelves Napoleon III with Brass Gallery & Marquetry, Late 19th Century

Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal and gilt brass box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period crystal and gilt brass box. H: 11.5cm. D: 14cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tilt-top table from the Napoleon III period. The table is made of wood (a softwood type), with lacquer work, paintwork and inlays made of mother of pearl. The chas...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Softwood

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid
French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid

French Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table Mother of Pearl Inlaid

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with original Breche Violette marble-top. With three l...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
Good condition Ebonized Napoleon III Bedel & Cie Parisian made Boulle style centre table. One centre drawer, four cabriolet legs. The table is heavily decorated with bronze sabots, k...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, the upholstery was redone in velvet in the 1960s, normal wear but in very good condition, France, 1870s.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet Sofa
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet Sofa

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet Sofa

A Gilt and Chased Bronze Clock, a Marble Base, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu and chased bronze clock with a marble base, Napoleon III period, 19th century. An ormolu and chased bronze clock representing two children sitting on a rock, 19th century,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Gilt and Chased Bronze Clock, a Marble Base, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
A Gilt and Chased Bronze Clock, a Marble Base, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

A Gilt and Chased Bronze Clock, a Marble Base, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
By St. Louis Crystal, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This breathtaking 19th-century opaline glass vase is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship, likely attributed to renowned French glassmakers Baccarat or Saint-Louis. The piece features...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in Carrara marble, hearth dimensions 76 x 112cm, repair following splinters on the bottom center of the lintel.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880

Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880

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Antique French Napoleon III Game Box in Boulle Marquetry
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique French Napoleon III gambling chest in "Boulle" Marquetry, with game elements inside. Second half of 19th century. Small wood gambling chest with playing cards and mother of p...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Game Box in Boulle Marquetry
Antique French Napoleon III Game Box in Boulle Marquetry

Antique French Napoleon III Game Box in Boulle Marquetry

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Napoleon III era Display Cabinet with Bronze Ornaments. France 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid rosewood display cabinet with feather marquetry and bronze ornaments and decorations. The top, with hinges and lock, is finished with glass. Napoleon III era France 19th centur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III era Display Cabinet with Bronze Ornaments. France 19th Century.
Napoleon III era Display Cabinet with Bronze Ornaments. France 19th Century.

Napoleon III era Display Cabinet with Bronze Ornaments. France 19th Century.

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French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock
French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Clock

French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Three Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period majolica asparagus plate from the mid-19th century, with scalloped edge, turquoise and chartreuse style tones. We currently have three plates available, priced and sold individually. Created in France at the beginning of the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, each of these three majolica plates features four asparagus with purple heads, resting on a luscious green leaf. A turquoise scalloped edge surrounds a chartreuse toned wicker style ring. With their elegant decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Majolica

French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Three Available
French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Three Available

French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Three Available

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche France, circa 1870s An exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/Vide-Poche from France, circa the 1870s. This...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

20th Century French Napoleon III style nightstand or small cabinet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / wood / Napoleon III / Romantic / Antique Napoleon III style cabinet or nightstand in wood with delicate abstract floral marquetry inlay. This eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

20th Century French Napoleon III style nightstand or small cabinet
20th Century French Napoleon III style nightstand or small cabinet

20th Century French Napoleon III style nightstand or small cabinet

Napoleon III French Antique Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France from the Napoleon III period. This piece is made of finely hand-embossed brass with intricate décor throughout. Framing mirrored compartments are angled to create ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Napoleon III French Antique Mirror
Napoleon III French Antique Mirror

Napoleon III French Antique Mirror

Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century giltwood chair with wonderful hand carved curved arms, turned spindle, finals, cane seat and new feather down seat cushion in ticking. Also available C.O.M. (additional...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair
Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair

Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair

French Fireplace Log Grate, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and brass and the grate of steel. The fire grate is in a good condition and is fully funct...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

French Fireplace Log Grate, Napoleon III Period
French Fireplace Log Grate, Napoleon III Period

French Fireplace Log Grate, Napoleon III Period

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy. Fine quality with Old Paris Porcelain fittings - 2 tea caddies & a sugar caddy. The box is inlaid with engraved brass. Each porcelain caddy ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

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 Furniture

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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 furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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