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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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Napoleon III
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a Gallic chief on horseback, pulling a woman taken prisoner This bronze is not signed, yet great care has been taken with the details, numero...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle Chromolithography Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Parchment Paper

French Napoleon III Hand Carved Bedside Tables Nightstands
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare pair of 19th Century Napoleon III period french palatial bedside tables in solid high quality tropical wood. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height 79,5 cm Width 49 cm Dep...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Lively Alley, Framed Orientalist Watercolor, Late 19th Century Early 20th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Orientalist watercolor in bright colors, representing a lively alley of people seated or walkig under a vine Framed watercolor: patinated oak frame and golden rod, framer Foord & Di...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance" Chromolithography Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Parchment Paper

Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier
Located in IT
Napoleon III golden bronze eight-light rounded chandelier, from France from late 19th century in correspondence of each light holder there is quiver shaped bronze decoration. The c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Brisset Emile (1844-1904) - Oil On Canvas - The Farewells - Scene From Military
Located in BARSAC, FR
Brisset Emile (1844-1904) Les Adieux Oil On Canvas representing a scene from military life: a hussar officer before departure waving to his sweetheart, in the background a lady on ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks mounted as table lamps, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of bronze candlesticks, marble base, steel shade, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 2 lights un...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Steel

Pair of Black and Grey Marble Obelisks in the Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century. Pair of Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble. H: 51cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

G Bareau, Falconer, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze with a brown patina of a young falconer, signed G Bareau and bearing the initials HE (probably the founder) Wear of time with the patina Georges Bareau (1866-1931) is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-century French Napoleon III period fireplace set. The tool set consists of thongs, a shovel and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with polished brass handles and the s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tool set is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The set is in ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-century French Napoleon III period fireplace set. The tool set consists of thongs, a shovel and a stand. It is made of wrought iron and cast iron with brass details. The set is ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with brass handles and the stand ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass

A pair of Gilt Bronze and Royal Blue Porcelain Ewers, 19th Century, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and royal blue porcelain ewers, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of gilt bronze and royal blue porcelain ewers, gold enamelled with a hand-painted gal...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

A Napoleon III Style Terracotta Bust of a Man, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III style terracotta bust of a man, 20th century. Terracotta sculpture of a moustachioed man in the Napoleon III style, 20th century. H: 38cm, W: 29cm, D: 17cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair of Blue Opaline Overlay Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Blue Opaline Overlay bottles, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of blue opaline overlay bottles with gold highlights and floral decorations, 19th century, Napoleon I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opal

Pair of Small Black and Grey Marble Obelisks, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of small black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century. Pair of small Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble. H: 40cm, W: ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with brass handles and the stand ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of bronze torchieres with double brown and gold patina is represented by two women in an antique draped dress, one in the left arm and the other in the right arm a seven-li...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III period fire fender. The fender is made of cast iron, wrought iron and brass. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Brass

Terrestrial Globe By J.forest- Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by J. Forest Paris Rue de Bucci The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful blackened wooden base w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Gilt Bronze and Enamelled Cup or Cache-Pot, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and enamelled cup or cache-pot, signed F. Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A gilt bronze and enamelled floral cache-pot or bowl, signed F. Barbedienne, 19...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French 19th C Mustard Velvet Napoleon III Stool or Foot Bench
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delight in the charm of this French 19th-century Napoleon III style stool or foot bench, featuring an elegant mustard velvet upholstery. The vintage velvet upholstery has been clean...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Cotton, Velvet

Pair of Opaline Vases Enhanced with Gold, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of White Opaline Vases Enhanced with Gold, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. A pair of white opaline vases with foliage in relief enhanced with gold, 19th century, Napoleon II...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opaline Glass

French Liquor Cellar, 19th, Napoleon III
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French liquor cellar, late 19th century, Napoleon III This cellar is an extremely refined storage box, full of ingenuity. It has a unique and authentic style. It contains four bo...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fruitwood

Cigar and Music Box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cigar and music box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III style. Cigar box and music box, early 20th century in silver-plated metal and stone, certainly alabaster, 6 cigar holders, whic...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Silver Plate

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Enamelled Goblets or Cache-Pots, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and enamelled goblets or cache-pots, signed F. Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of gilt bronze and enamel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

charming pink and white glass chandelier, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
charming pink and white glass chandelier, Napoleon III NOT ELECTRIFIED lighting candles
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Metal

French Antique 19th C Small Black and Gold Napoleon III Style Mirror
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Lovely small mirror, a testament to the 19th-century French Napoleon III Style, featuring an elegant black and gold frame, and dating back to approximately 1890. The mirror glass it...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror

Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silvered bronze sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. Napoleon III period sculpture, circa 1877 by Louis Kley, representing an Angelot in silvered bronze, red ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th century Napoleon III Period Venitian Mirror, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th century Magnificent octagonal Venetian mirror dating from the Napoleon III period (1870s), a real antique one! In remarkable condition for its age. Only half of a glass leaf is ...
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1870s Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
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 Furniture

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Brass

Small Antique 19th C Black with Brass Napoleon III Style Cabinet
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Charming and aesthetic small ebonized black cabinet with brass accents, dating back to the 19th Century in the French Napoleon III style. This ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

A Fine Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Fender
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Chenet and Fender. Finely cast and chiselled in gilt and patinated bronze this impressive fender is in the form of scro...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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. This exquisite stool serves as a comfortable complement to any sofa, doubling a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Linen, Wood

E Frémiet, Pan And Oursons, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pan and cubs: bronze sculpture with brown patina, on a green marble and bronze base The young faun is lying on his stomach and teases with 2 cubs Signature of the artist Emmanuel F...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottles, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. Pair of Perfume Bottles, 19th century, Napoleon III period in red Bohemian crystal enamelled in silver. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Porcelaine de Paris Plate Imperial Austrian Eagle 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Behold the regal allure of history with this magnificent Porcelaine de Paris plate adorned with the Imperial Austrian Eagle motif, hailing from the 19th century Napoleon III era. Cra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Style French Buffet Chest of drawers wood bronze black marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular and one of a kind French Napoleon III style sideboard in exotic and precious woods such as rosewood. Counter top in black marble and bronze throughout its presentation. I...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III period, in rosewood marquetry and interiors of the compartments in speckled maple, with...
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon IIIrd Period Lantern with Stars, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Napoleon III period lantern in patinated bronze with gold highlights and crystal. The central shaft, in the shape of a globe engraved with stars, is surrounded by three bands...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Still Life, Bunch Of Grapes, Oil On Canvas Painting, Epoch Nineteenth Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The antique painting, Still Life with Bunch of Grapes offered here is an oil painting on canvas from the second half of the 1800s.  The antique painting dresses with a beautiful car...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

A Large Antique French Rock Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large gilt bronze cage frame rock crystal chandelier from the late 19th century. Embellished with rock crystal and cut crystal pieces, The caged frame decorated with beads and flow...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

5 Bohemian Crystal Glasses, Red Cabochon, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
5 Bohemian crystal glasses, red cabochon, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Five Bohemian crystal glasses, red cabochon, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 18cm, d: 7cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

19th Century Aubusson Rug, Napoleon III Style - 3m15x2m63, N° 1382
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Red Bohemian Crystal Enamelled Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red Bohemian crystal enamelled box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. White and gold enamelled red Bohemian crystal case, brass mount, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 9cm, w:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Box, Bohemian Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, Bohemian crystal box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bohemian crystal box, brass mounting, double handle, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 11.5cm, w: 15cm, d: 9cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Tête-à-tête, Tea Service, Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tête-à-tête, Tea service, Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period. Tea service, tête-à-tête in 19th century Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period, rich painted and gilded decoration o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

A NAPOLEON III EMPIRE SIDEBOARD CABINET CONSOLE in BOULLE Style France 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and elegant sideboard cabinet or console with thin, rich and sensual lines, sometime attributed to André-Charles Bpulle. This piece stands up with its strong Napoleon I...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Vases, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. A pair of Sèvres porcelain vases, richly decorated with medallions and gallant scenes, Napoleon III period, 19th C...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Large pair of French 19th Century gilt faux bamboo upholstery mirrors
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant pair of French 19th Century gilt mirrors date from the Napoléo III era, circa 1870. Surrounding each tall rectangular mirror plate is a detailed giltwood faux bamboo fra...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Nine-Light Candelabra, Emblematic of Hunting. Each conceived in the Louis XV style with rocaille stem supporting assymetrically modelled sc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

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