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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
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Urn Form Compote Attributed to Barbedienne
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed gilt bronze compote features a border of vintage motif including grapes and grape leaves. The compote is mounted on a verde antique marble base.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Porcelain Urn
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French porcelain urn painted with polychrome decoration.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III style, sometimes referred to as The Second Empire style, was greatly influenced by the Neoclassical aspects of the Louis XVI period. This giltwood barometer from Paris w...
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1830s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Old French Painting Portrait Of A Nobleman With Golden Frame
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. Old French painting...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Napoleon Desk/Secretary with gilt bronze molding and inlaid details.. It has a beautiful pink marble top. Its sides are in blackened pear and its facade in cedar. It has rosewood fr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Style Slipper Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The slipper chair reflects the Napoleon III style of the mid-19th century with gold brocade fabric with deep cushion affect and exuberant fringe. Fr...
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20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric

Antique French Napoleon III Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Napoleon III, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid oak wood featuring a slat square-shap...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Napoleon III Fireplace In Black Belgian Or Black Mazy Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in black marble from Belgium or black marble from Mazy. Dimensions of the fireplace: 80 x 99 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Oil Painting of a Girl in a Pink Dress
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Oil Painting of Girl in a Pink Dress. Beautiful Empire style Giltwood frame. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or messag...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Ebonised Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Ebonised Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire This elegant mirror features a raised floral decorated moulding with crisp relief carving in an ebonised outer frame and a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Pine

Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Impressive Napoleon III style oak bookcase, richly carved with the allegorical theme of the Four Seasons. The lower doors feature high-relief panels with cherubic figures depicting s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

A Pair of French Napoleon III Style Opaline Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This is a pair of French Napoleon III-style opaline table lamps that have been converted from oil to electric. They feature base-shaped bodies mounted on brass bases with a molded pr...
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1940s Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Wall Bracket, Wall Console, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall bracket, wall console, XXth century. Carved stone wall console, Napoleon III style. Napoleon III style, 20th century. H: 84cm, W: 51cm, D: 36cm Production time: 2-3 weeks
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Furniture

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Stone

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain de Paris Cachepot
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a little color into your home with this elegant, antique porcelain planter. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1870, the round pot features...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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

French Antique Leather Bound Books
Located in Austin, TX
French antique books with Moroccan leather black spine, gold leaf imprinted title and blue and black covers. A large selection available, also in red, bl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Paper

19th Century Bronze Three Piece Garniture Clock Set by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual monumental clock set in Griotte marble signed Barbedienne and on the top of the clock you have a bronze made by one of the famous bronze m...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period walnut hall bench is the ideal choice to greet your visitors and guests in style! Designed to provide a comfy waiting area for friends and cal...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Demilune Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This Napoleon III Demi Lune cabinet is of exquisite quality. The half moon shaped cabinet has two doors and one central drawer. It has a very pretty kingwood veneer with a gorgeous...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

1880' Octagonal Venetian Style Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Large octagonal Venetian style mirror, with engraved decorations. Parquet on back.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror

Large Napoleon III Palatial Parclose Mirror, Circa 1860
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large, Napoleon III era (circa 1860), carved giltwood parclose mirror, having all five of its original mirror panels (as is evident by the desirable “sparkle”, caused by the slow o...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine floral miniature fired enamelled by the painter Renato Dainelli, enamelled border with vertical stripes. Napoleon III French Empire...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this Pair of French Dark Red Tole Napoleonic Hats made into Wall Light Sconces. Ready to be hanged on the wall of your Library or anywhere else... The hats are in the Napol...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Empire Frame Gold Leaf France with Russian Constructivism Painting
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. Our owner Beatrice Tronci, passionate art collector and established interior design, wanted to propose an article with a daring but engaging temporal contrast; a French gold leaf frame of 1855 and inside a painting of Russian Constructivism...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Superb and rare Napoleon iiistyle living room in Aubusson tapestry including six armcahairs and a sofa the sofa depicts a picnic scene from this period where the children play and d...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Pair of French Napoleon III Blue Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III tufted armchairs. Upholstered in a stunning vintage blue fabric, these chairs have a serious presence that...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric

19th Century Louis XV Salon Table Napoleon III Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
It is surrounded by very finely chiselled, pronounced, decorative, perforated rocaille, Akkanthus and blossoms fire-gilt bronze fittings. Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface-coveri...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th C. Armchairs with Carved Fruitwood Frames
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair French Napoleon III armchairs inspired by the Louis XV period with elaborately carved fruitwood frames with floral motives. The chairs have been stripped down to the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric

1950'Chandelier Crystal Baccarat 6 Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier Crystal Baccarat ; ; prism with spikes,6 arms. Good condition, circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Copy of a Seascape Ship Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting showing a ship in the open sea with another ship in the distance
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Ruffony, The Oath, Signed Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The Oath: bronze sculpture with a brown patina, of a young man, sword in hand, taking an oath The round base is titled and signed by the artist: Oscar Ruffony. Swiss sculptor, but a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Napoleon III Period Mantel Set, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fine Napoleon III period mantel set, 19th century. Gilded bronze and Sèvres porcelain mantelpiece from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Clock: H: 70cm, W: 62cm, D: 20cm Covere...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.
By Paul Ducuing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in gilt bronze and marble base by Paul Ducuing, 19th century. Sculpture by Paul Ducuing, foundry F.Barbedienne Paris, in gilt bronze and marble...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Console / Game Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th Century mahogany wood beautifully proportioned console or game table with a flip top leather details when open resting on a slightly curved cabriole legs. The table is in ...
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1820s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Porcelain Box, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain box, late 19th - early 20th century. Porcelain box from the end of the 19th century or beginning of the 20th century, gilded brass, very nice painted scene with gold dec...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

A Small Ornate French Cast Iron Coal Grate
Located in London, GB
An incredibly decorative French coal grate, with scrolled foliate , entwined serpents and paw feet. Late 19th century French. Ideal for a small fireplace, bedroom or bathroom etc.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 19th-century French inkwell, featuring a finely detailed bronze bulldog, signed by the artist M. Bertin. The bulldog, with its characteristic strong and determined expre...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Baccarat Cut Crystal Centerpiece Mounted on Chiseled Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Hand-cut Baccarat crystal centerpiece mounted on chiseled gilt bronze serving as a bowl or fruit stand. This majestic piece features a large Baccarat crystal bowl topped with a long ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Bronze and Marble Bust from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and Marble Bust from the 19th century Sculpture Representing a Bust of the 19th century in Bronze Patinated and Gilded and Marble Base. Dimensions: H: 35.5cm, W: 16cm, D...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

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

Pair of 19th century candle holders Napoleon III in gilt bronze
Located in Oostende, BE
Pair of 19th century candle holders Napoleon III in gilt bronze
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Armchair in White Boucle
Located in Houston, TX
French Napoleon III Armchair upholstered in off-white boucle circa 1865-1884. New casters on front legs. An excellent near-pair with a second Napoleon III chair similarly upholstered...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Iron

"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"The mother", sculpture by Paul Dubois in brown patinated bronze, foundry Barbedienne (1829 - 1905) Measures: H: 66 cm, W: 24 cm, D: 32 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Wall Sconces in Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of wall sconces in porcelain and gilt bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of wall sconces, signed Lille, 1717, in porcelain and gilt bronze, 19th century, Napoleo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III 19th Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III Paris porcelain vase from the second half of the 19th century with floral décor and parcel-gilt accents. Born in France during the ever changing 19th century, this porcelain vase features an exquisite décor of colorful flowers painted on the vase's belly and sides. Ranging from pink to orange, purple and green, the décor stands...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of Napoleon III late 19th century French oval shaped lidded vases rendered in Blue Royal glazed porcelain in the style of Sevres manufacture. These very fine large scale decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Centre de table de style Napoléon III en bronze doré et cristal taillé, vers 185
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ancienne collection du château de Dampierre Important centre de table composé de quatre pièces en bronze doré finement ciselé et cristal taillé, de style Napoléon III. Deux pièces s...
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1850s Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Door Handles
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Empire style (19/20th Century) round white porcelain door handles with gilt trim and bee design (PRICED AS PAIR).
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Impressive Table First Empire Napoleon III Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive table first Empire Napoleon III Late 19th century gilded bronzes and Inlay Amazing marquetry work Measures: Diameter: 152cm Height: 79cm x 92cm perfect condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Empire Gueridon Marble Table
Located in Queens, NY
"French Empire-style (19th Century) round gueridon table with 3 legged gilt wood bird head legs and green marble top and shelf. Noticeable repair of bird mount."
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine
Located in London, GB
The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the time this piece was crafted, in c.1860, the company was directed by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (1813-1892). The firm was famous for its high-quality artistic bronzes, which can today be viewed in major art collections, such as the Louvre in Paris. Shaped like an upside down ‘T’, this gilt bronze...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory" in the shape of a vessel, raised on a rouge royal marble base, circa 1870-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Cast Iron French Door Knocker
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique cast iron French door knocker A gilt cast iron door knocker often described as the hand of Fatima or the hand of Eve. The piece is de...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
19th century German large blue and white Meissen porcelain vase with gilt trim and scroll handles.
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold

If Ingomar, The Overturned Vase, Hst Signed, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The Overturned Vase: large framed oil on canvas representing a little girl caught in the act of stupidity; she overturned a vase of flowers, water flows onto the table Painting in b...
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19th Century Hungarian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Nargeol Adrien Pair Prints Painted Watercolor With Gilded Frames
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. Pair of prints engraved by burin and painted in watercolor; both are a tribute to Cupid; the name Cupid - meaning desire, lust - was given by the Romans to the Greek god of love, actually called Eros. Alternatively, he was called just Love always by the Latins. As the son of Aphrodite, goddess of love, he, like his mother, was capable of any act, even deplorable. In the first print, which has been cut out and shaped, there are two young girls offering God a basket of fruit and a goblet of wine; in the second print a mature woman is about to be hit by Cupid's love arrow; both prints have been made with a beautiful burin engraving, then finished with delicate watercolors. The frames are handmade in gilded wood. The prints were made between 1850 and 1855 by Adrien Nargeol (see signature) a prolific and talented French engraver and were published in the "Journal des Demoiselles...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Decorative Pair of Vase in Sevres Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vases cobalt blue sevres porcelain with ormolu bronze, on each cover top bear a mark "chateau des tuileries' and the mark of sevres.
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Early 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

BACCARAT, Opaline Vase with a Poetic Ornamentation and a Silvered Bronze Mount
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful opaline vase was made by the Baccarat manufacture in the 19th century. The Baccarat crystal factory, an internationally renowned French manufactory, was founded unde...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Copenhagen porcelain sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period Copenhagen porcelain sculpture, 19th century. H: 19cm, W: 20cm, D: 19cm
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19th Century Danish Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Eclectic Style Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique eclectic style gilt bronze clock set by Henri Picard and Denière et Fils French, late 19th century Dimensions: Clock height 78cm, width 36cm, depth 24cm, candelabra height ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

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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