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
Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912)
A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
Introducing an extraordinary and monumental Fre...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 3rd Quarter 19th Century Napoleon III French Tole & Iron Single Beds
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
3rd quarter 19th century pair of French tole & iron single beds. Napoleon III period. Superb faux bois walnut & satinwood paintwork on the head & foot boards inlaid with mother of pe...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Metal, Iron
Pair of 19th Century Turned French Stools
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century oak stools from France with newly upholstered tops in linen finished with a single welt. The frames have hand-turned barley twist legs, joined by matching stretc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Linen, Oak
19th Century French Repousse Silver Plated on Copper Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique Napoleon III copper box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized. Crafted in France circa 1880, the ornate ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Silver Plate, Copper
Napoleon III Mirror In Gilded Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb mirror from the Napoleon III period with geometric and symmetrical shapes in the spirit of the Renaissance and with a fronton composed of a medallion and a tied ribbon.
Rare m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wood
Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs
Located in La xara, VC
This exceptional Pair of Urnes Vases second parts of the XIXs , Provenance Castle Near the district of Biarritz !
1. Historical and cultural signifi...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Terracotta
Porcelain De Paris French Wedding Vase For The Church
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
A rare and romantic French wedding vase...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Porcelain
Napoleon Iii Style French Wooden Tailor’s Mannequin
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and value of our items.
Exceptiona...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wood, Paper
19th Century Napoleon III Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent, large and wildly elegant mirror in black with extravagant applications of gilded repousse. This beveled mirror is a standout piece.
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19th Century 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
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
The antique center table is built with walnut, ebonized and exotic wood. The original beautiful Rouge Royal marble top surmo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble
Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest, box forming a cabinet, Orientalist art, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century Napoleon III period wood and bone marquetry cabinet box, Orientalist.
H: 24cm, W: 31...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bone, Wood
Antique French Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French roasting jack. It is made of wrought iron. The roasting jack can be used for cooking in the fireplace. It is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Settee with Ebonized Arms
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual French 19th Century Napoleon III Tufted Sofa with ebonized arms. This stunning small scale Napoleon III sofa is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the e...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Upholstery
Napoléon III Antique Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror, French, from the Napoleon III period. This piece has a wooden frame, veneered with hand embossed brass leaves. The spectacular mirror features side compartments and a central...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Metal
Pair of French Napoleon III Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of 19th century Napoleon III tufted armchairs from France. The pair is upholstered in vintage floral fabric but would look amazing recovered in a modern updated fabri...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Upholstery
Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Porte Décorative Style Napoléon III - Imitation Marbre
Cette somptueuse porte décorative de style Napoléon III est une véritable œuvre d’art, alliant l’opulence du Second Empire à un...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Stucco, Wood
French 1880s Napoléon III Faux Bamboo Walnut Cheval Mirror with Turned Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III faux bamboo walnut cheval mirror from the late 19th century, with turned finials. Created in France a decade after the end of Emperor Napoléon III's reign, this...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Walnut, Faux Bamboo, Mirror
French Napoleon III Armchair with Tufted Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome French 19th century armchair with diamond tufted back and scrolled arms. This elegant armchair from the Napoleon III period captures the intricate details and romantic bea...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Upholstery
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. Brass trim frames the lid and the base. The interior is lined in red silk and is fitted with a collection of 15 sewing tools (two are missing) on a velvet lined tray. The inside of the lid has a mirror surrounded by a tufted border. Working lock and small key. The box contains an old embroidery...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Brass
19th Century French Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming drop-leaf table with symmetrical marquetry inlay.
The table has a drawer with key.
The top has a profiled edge, and the legs are finished with bronze gold-colored ornaments....
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Mahogany
An Exceptional Pair of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin & Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Illuminating Heritage: An Important "Exhibition" Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis Constant Sevin Champleve Enamel and Ormolu Eight-Light Candelabra / Lamps
In the realm of de...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, museum quality pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne ormolu and champlevé enamel vases, circa 1870, certainly designed by Louis Constant Sevin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite 19th century Napoleon III compote, or centrepiece, in delicate Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bronze. Designed to grab all the attention as the decorative focal point o...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
Monumental Napoleon III Crystal & Carrera Marble Cloche / Dome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Napoleon III Crystal and Carrera Marble Cloche or Dome
France, Later 19th Century
An extraordinary Monumental Napoleon III Crystal and Carrer...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Carrara Marble
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a repousse filigree decorated brass base has two birds in the cage which alternate singi...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Brass
19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sensational hight quality french 19th century Napoleon third peroid ,ebony and bronze cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass ,marble top
the boulle cabinet have an important...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Bronze
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Red Marble Lamps w/ Silk Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Napoleon III Classic style red marble and ormolu mounted lamps with handmade silk shades, circa 1875-1885.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Napoleón III , French wood bronze Dresser with mirror
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and refined Louis XV poudreuse or dressing table made in Napoleon III-era France, mid-19th century. It presents extraordinary marquetry of good invoice; different woods are used for the ornaments, both polygonal and floral. This light dressing table...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
French Ebonized Burled Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase with Sevres Style Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, extremely ornate and intricately designed Napoleonic style writing desk with bookcase top. The desk is crafted of burled walnut, bronze and porcelain Sevres style f...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wall Mirror - Signed JB Paris
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Napoleon III (1852-1870) French hand carved, painted and gilded wall mirror by JB Paris. circa 1850s/early 1860s
Born in France in the mid-19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted high-quality Parisian work, using elements from timeless and luxurious historical Louis XV Rocaille style, in typical Napoleon III Second Empire fashion ornamentation and decoration are the focal points.
Exceptionally executed, this remarkable antique mirror features a blackened (black lacquered) wood frame with an abundance of exuberant curving shapes, dimensional openwork, leafy acanthus scroll flourish elements, and visually striking profusion of brilliant gold gilded decorative motifs.
Surmounted by an ornate sculptural cascading urn scrolling crest bouquet pediment, over ebonized frame embellished with contrasting giltwood fruit, flowers and leaf carvings, bordered by stylized foliage relief running ornamentation, encasing large rectangular flat mirror plate, flanked by a pair of elongated beveled glass side panels embellished with artistic etched glass accents. Signed, the boarded back stamped black "JB Paris" within a circle.
Dimensions; (approx)
47.25" High, 32" Wide,
41.5lbs
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
(1808-1873) was Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 under the name of Napoleon III. In a way, the artistic codes of the Napoleon III style — also called Second Empire style — were presented at the Exhibition of 1844, during the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans. He was an important influence on architecture, interior furnishings and decoration throughout the rest of Europe and North America.
The Napoleon III style (also known as Second Empire) stands as one of the most unique styles ever produced. The eclecticism of the Second Empire is reflected in the association of past tradition with the development of modernism. It was often referred to as a “style without style”. The Napoleon III ”style” was in fact more of a combination of different styles from past centuries adapted to the modern era in order to correspond to a time of dynamic, innovative transformation. It stands out because there is nothing within it that is unique to itself. Everything, including materials, forms reproduced, and ornamentation used, was borrowed from styles that preceded it. Instead of drawing their inspiration from a single period, the artists and decorators from the Second Empire drew indiscriminately, with joyful exuberance, from all sources. Even so, this style, which is so apparently lacking originality, carries on a recognizable personality and is easily identified.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable antiques auction...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Napoleon III Spelter Candlestick, late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Napoleon III period candlestick made of bronzed spelter, late 19th Century.
This antique candleholder features a design draped with chains and is supported by a three-...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Spelter
Set of Two Beautiful Marble Antique Circular Fireplaces
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A beautiful set of identical black marble antique fireplaces. This beautiful set of antique fireplaces has its origin in a stately Hague mansion. The fireplace has been completely re...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Belgian Black Marble
A Pair of Napoléon III 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Marble 'Corinthian' Pedestals, Attributed to Maison Millet.
Each with square rouge griotte marble top and column. The Corinthian capitals fine...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
Paris Porcelain Box, Signed Frogier, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paris porcelain box, signed Frogier, Napoleon III period.
A Napoleon III period Paris porcelain box, signed Frogier, decorated with a gallant scene.
H: 13cm, W: 35cm, D: 22cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Porcelain
Sculpture "Henri IV" French patinated bronze signed Bosio
By Baron François Joseph Bosio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional patinated bronze sculpture depicting King Henry IV of France by sculptor François Joseph Bosio (Monaco 1768–Paris 1845)
One of a Kind "Henri IV" patinated bronze sculpture, French, signed by Bosio
Unique patinated bronze sculpture depicting King Henri IV of France by sculptor François Joseph Bosio (Monaco 1768–Paris 1845).
The sculpture represents King Henri IV as a child, wearing period clothing with a ruff around his neck. He carries the royal sword...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Small Antique French Napoleon III Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a girl and a snail.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Iron
The Young Shepherd , oil on panel signed Antoine Richard, 1822-1891
Located in PARIS, FR
The young shepherd oil on wood panel signed Antoine Richard, 1822-1891.
A painting representing a young shepherd daydreaming, leaning on his stick. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wood
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5069 superb quality early XIXth century mahogany bookcase, having original veined marble top above shallow frieze and three glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Mahogany
Large Rose Window of the Baltard Pavilion, Transformed into a Mirror, Cast Iron.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large rose window of the Baltard pavilion, transformed into a mirror, cast iron.
Rose window from one of the destroyed Baltard pavilions, transformed into a mirror, 19th century, Na...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Picture Frame - Louis XVI Style - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - Mid 19th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique bronze photo frame, Louis XVI style, from the French Napoleon III period.
Made in France, mid 19th century.
Very nice quality bronze, very refined with ormolu gi...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Style Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a massive gold gilt mirror from 19th century France, made in the style of Napoleon III and dripping in detail. A wonderfully carved crest tops the whole; designed with intric...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date.
The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Tufted Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned 19th century French tufted armchair with a matching ottoman, upholstered in light blue silk damask with matching bullion fringe. This elegant armchair and ottoman is the perfect addition to your traditional decor, infusing a touch of vintage charm into your space. Both pieces are in very good vintage condition, providing the perfect setting for a cozy seating area where you can relax in ultimate style and comfort. The dimensions of this magnificent set are as follows: Chair: 38"H x 30"W x 32.5"D with a 16" seat height, and Ottoman: 17.5”H x 26.5”W x 26.5”D. Unleash your creativity and surround yourself with elegance as you indulge in this sophisticated 19th century French tufted armchair and ottoman...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric
19th Century French Napoleon III 'Sphinx' Fire Grate, Fireplace, Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The fire basket is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Dutch Napoleon III Log Basket, 19th Century, Brass
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Dutch Napoleon III firewood basket holder. The log holder is made of brass with copper details. The log holder is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century French Napoleon III Marble and Gilt Bronze Fire Place Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century French Napoleon III marble and gilt bronze fire place mantel. Beautiful grey and white marble along with lovely carvings. Extra special!
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Bronze
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
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.
Lovely and romantic French wedding vases...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Table, Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
An Important Italian Kingwood and Patinated Bronze Figural Console Table.
Indulge in the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship with this extraordinary Italian Kingwood, Marble, and Patinated-Bronze Figural Console Table—an exquisite masterpiece resonating with the opulence of the late 19th century. The serpentine Breccia di Sciro marble top, cradled within an intricate ormolu and kingwood frame, serves as the crowning glory, setting the stage for an extraordinary display of artistry.
The base, a testament to the visionary Ludovico Pogliaghi of Milan, elevates this console table to the realm of sculptural poetry. Departing from convention, a young triton assumes a dynamic pose, ready to gracefully spring forward, replacing the traditional supporting figures found in 17th-century Venetian serving tables. This reinterpretation not only defies expectations but introduces a kinetic elegance, with the triton standing proudly on a scrolling foliate base that seamlessly transitions into a shaped foot supported by dignified bun feet.
This console table is a harmonious blend of historical homage and contemporary sophistication. In its design, one can discern echoes of Pogliaghi's prior work, such as a comparable table sold Christies London, 19 March 2009, lot 83 (GBP 205,250) featuring a kneeling river God supporting a silver tray—an exquisite piece of Milanese heritage. Beyond its aesthetic allure, this table encapsulates the essence of grandeur that once graced the noble households of Milan.
31" high x 47" wide x 25" in. deep
Provenance:
Private American Collection
Solomon Treasure...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique French 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, ormolu, tortoiseshell, brass, pewter, Lapis Lazuli, mother of pearl, and black Belgian marble vitrine cabinet, signed Pretot. The four door buffet is raised by a beautiful scalloped shaped base with most elegant scrolled movements. The base is adorned with striking richly chased ormolu mounts of lovely rosettes, foliate Rinceaux designs, and a most impressive central mask of a bearded man amidst large acanthus leaves, all set on an ebony background with fine brass fillets. The two central doors are decorated with stunning masterfully executed scrolled foliate brass designs with intricately detailed maiden's faces, birds, and central pewter and colorful pietra dura urns above an exceptional lattice design with a Lapis Lazuli background and a bottom mother of pearl palmette all set on a superb tortoiseshell background. Each outer door retains its original glass pane set within a foliate ormolu band and a sensational inlaid frame with additional brass designs of interlocking geometric patterns, lovely scrolled foliate movements, finely detailed palmettes at each corner, and striking most charming pietra dura inlaid floral reserves. All four doors display foliate ormolu keyhole escutcheons and open to reveal two adjustable upholstered shelves...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter
Regence Style Fireplace in Breccia Nouvelle Marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This large Regence style fireplace was made of Breccia Nouvelle marble in the late 19th century.
Its entablature adorned with spandrels is underlined with an oblong moulding. It lay...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Breccia Marble
French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet
Located in Vilnius, LT
French antique Napoleon III cabinet.
Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid brass decor and bronze details ourside.
Inside the cabinet there are two shelves.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Brass
Delicate Porcelain Ormolu and Ebony Cabinet, Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
The cabinet is crafted in Napoleon III style, which is also known as Second empire style. The main material of the cabinet is ebony with dark varnish finish. The top of the cabinet iscovered with Carrara marble, which was a popular combination of that time period.
The large frizes atop and the small friezes on the bottom are sculpted with beautiful and delicate pearl-shaped motifs. The pearl motif dominates in this antique French cabinet, as it features also in the framing edge of the front panels of the door. It seems like the pearl motifs become an endless source of inspiration in this French gorgeous cabinet.
On either side of the front corner panels of the cabinet is an image of a man's head gilded with ormolu, built into the modillions, where flowers hang from them.The corners of a cabinet are ornated with square rosettes which are overhung by rococo curves and shells. The acanthus leaf pattern complements the decoration of the 4 front corners of the cabinet. In the central door panel there is a medallion with a painting of two women with a goat standing by a tree surrounded by forest. The porcelain picture depicts the poetic beauty of people and landscapes in the French countryside. The bright colors in the porcelain painting brings more life in to the dark stained cabinet...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris.
Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris.
Each ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Ormolu
Napoleon III Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Napoleon III Armoire with 4 glass windows on the door.
Can be used as a bookshelf , wardrobe or curio cabinet.
Beautiful black patina. Four shelves, one shelf with 2 dra...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Burl Walnut Sideboard
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning 19th Century French Burl Walnut Sideboard with two panel drawers each with intricately carved floral motifs within the center panels, each drawer has brass hardware with orn...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Napoleon III Red Chairs Upholstered French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French red chairs late 19th century
The chair have been re-upholstered.
The chairs are similar but one is bigger than the other.
Chair 1: D 18.1 in ; (46 cm) W 16.5 i...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon
Located in New York, NY
A monumental French patinated bronze bust of William Shakespeare, after Houdon, by F. Barbedienne Foundry, circa 1870.
Masterfully and realistically sculpted in solid bronze, this...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.
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