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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
Pair of pierced, embossed and chiseled silver cups, Hanau, late 19th cent.
Located in Brescia, IT
Description Pair of pierced, embossed and chiseled silver cups, Hanau, late 19th century Pair of bowls, Germany, Hanau, late 19th century, silver, oval base with grotesque openwork s...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver

Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Pre-1900 10x12 Brown France
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Authentic Antique French Aubusson Rare Brown 10x12 1870 Handwoven 10x12 C.1870 "This is a magnificent pre-1900 antique Napoleon III French Aubusson. It has a soft blue background and beautiful bold design"-Antique Rug Collection Size 10' x 12' Serial ID # 10734k Design French Aubusson Origin France Age Circa 1870 Category Antique Pattern Floral Material 100% Hand woven wool Foundation Material Cotton Color Brown, Black, Ivory, Pink, Red, Yellow, Green Quality Fine Condition Great Condition Consistent With Age and History, old restorations, Overall Magnificent Piece to Last for Generations History~ Carpet production in France almost came to a complete halt during the turmoil of the French Revolution. The revolutionaries felt that woven carpets were luxury items affordable only by the nobility. Existing carpets, especially those commissioned by Louis XIV for the Grande Galerie, were used by the Directoire for themselves, after cutting out any royal emblems...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the late 19th century. Napoleon III furniture, wavy and rounded, carved and veneered in mahogany wood. Finished for the center desk enriched with gilded and ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Haviland Limoges 6 French White Porcelain Flat Plates and Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Napoleon III armchairs in the style of Madeleine Castaing, France, XIXe
Located in Lyon, FR
Stunning and unique pair of Napoleon III armchairs, in the style of Madeleine Castaing, in green velvet, Maison Etro luxurious fabric, and trimming, passementeries. France, second ha...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Velvet, Wood

An Exquisite Pair of French 19th C. Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Centerpieces
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Pair of French 19th Century Ormolu and Champleve Enamel / Centerpieces Jardinieres, circa 1875   Rendered in the sophisticated style of the celebrated Ferdinand Barbedie...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

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

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Ormolu

Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts H: 99 cm (39") W: 80 c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Kingwood

French Napoleon III Spelter Athena Statuette circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Art Nouveau spelter Athena statue. Very nice treatment of the subject in a detailed and nervous classic style with a high quality of details. Ver...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Spelter

Late 19th Century Terrestrial Globe, French
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). By Charles Delagrave, Paris. On eb...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

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

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Bronze

Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style. The box is made of veneer beechwood, with beautiful grain. The lid is in slayed with lighter maple ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Beech, Birdseye Maple

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

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Bronze

Carrara marble fountain, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This corner fountain has an architecture and decoration in Carrara marble, and in Statuary Carrara for the central figure of the young child. It offers...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Large French vase of Napoleon. Signed H. Desprez, Sèvres. Late 19th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description The vase has an inverted ovoid shape, finely painted with a Napoleonic battle scene. The lids are embellished with a raised golden "N" and a crown, flanked by oak and lau...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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

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Bronze

Set of Four Napoleon Brandy or Cognac Snifters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Napoleon brandy or cognac snifters. The classic Napoleon letter “N” surrounded by a classical laurel wreath. The letter N, laurel wreath a...
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1980s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Located in New York, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Bacca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Inlaid Wood and Gilded Bronze Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare france of the period Napoleon III antique majestic chest of drawers. Characterized by a rounded shape on the front and slender wavy l...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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Marble, Iron

French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period oil on canvas painting from the mid 19th century, with bird and roses in giltwood frame. Created in France at the beginning of emperor Napoléon III's rei...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful Boulle marquetry and blackened wood tea box / tea caddy, brass pattern inlaid, mahogany veneer inside. Mid 19th century circa 1840 - 1850, typic...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French Napoleon III Style Settee in Vintage Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Napoleon III style settee is upholstered in a plush floral patterned gold velvet with tassel adornments and matching bullion fringe. The beautifully curved back a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

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

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Brass, Iron

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

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Wood

Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty Napoleon III period three-tier 'travailleuse', or work table, fitted out for use as an elegant vanity unit. The top tray opens with a hinged lid to reveal a mirrored ba...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Baccarat white opaline water set, Napoléon III period circa 1860
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine white opaline water set by Baccarat : a water bottle, a lemon balm or liquor bottle, a sugar pot, two glasses and the tray. Each piece has a hand-painted gilt decoration in ro...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Large marquetry jewelry box or casket, 19th century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine large marquetry jewelry box : amaranth veneer with brass and mother of pearl inlays ; the inside is upholstered with silk, Napoleon III Parisian production, mid 19th century c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cabinet "Cave à Liqueur" with Crystal Interior
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful Napoleon III period "Cave à liqueur" liquor cabinet with inlaid brass en fruitwood veneer. The cabinet contains four carafes and 12 glasses on a wooden stand with bronze ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu lions on both sized, jewel quality ormolu medusa heads concealing the drawer locks, and exquisite ormolu frieze designs throughout. With original red leather top. Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design for this Napoleon III period. There was a similar bedroom set in this style that was made for King...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons, all made of polished brass. It is in a good condition and is fully fun...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat cut crystal candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of Baccarat cut crystal 2-light candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 33cm. W: 23,5cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Rare Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This charming and rare French doll's bedroom playhouse, dating from around 1900, is a delightful example of antique bamboo, rattan, and wicker craftsmanship. Featuring a set of minia...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock having a quality bombe shaped case finely inlaid with boulle marquetry work of cut brass arabesque and enrich...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Aurora by Hasharat: 19th-Century Glass Globe with Shimmering Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique 19th-century large glass oval globe, titled Aurora by Hasharat, measures 19" x 22" x 8.5" and showcases a captivating collection of shimmering butterflies perc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass

Mirage: 19th-Century Glass Dome with New Shimmering Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
*"Mirage" by Hasharat* is a stunning composition that combines antique and contemporary elements, encased within a large 19th-century oval glass dome measuring 12.5" x 8.5" x 20" H. ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass, Blown Glass, Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Bed is a testament both to expert craftsmanship and exotic imported material from the Americas. Designed in a neoclassical style, it featur...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Rosewood

Antique French Black Gutta-Percha Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period, circa 1870
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French photo frame in Gutta-Percha, stylized decorations Napoleon III period, circa 1870. Antique frame width: 5 cm / 1.96 in. Antique glass...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Other

French Napoleon III Bronze Hunter Camel and Dog circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French bronze hunter camel and dog statue. Very nice treatment of the subject in a detailed and nervous classic style with a high quality of details. V...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible rafraichissoir wine cooler drinks table by the ébéniste to the Emperor Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless Louis XV style, ebonized fruitwood featuring sophisticated Boule style Queen marquetry with inlays of mother of pearl and brass, adorned with ornate patinated bronze mounts, having a pierced brass galleried top fitted with a cartouche shaped handled serving tray, lifting to reveal a spacious open well with removable ice bin metal liner. Over an elegant scalloped apron, rising on long shapely cabriole legs affixed with eye-screws to accommodate the serving tray converting it to a stretcher style lower shelf, terminating on casters. circa 1860 Signed, retaining the original metal label that reads "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L’ EMPEREUR Paris" (Tahan Supplier of the Emperor) to the interior compartment. Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bronze grouping of sheep with a nuanced brown patination. Moigniez' intricate work on the surface of the piece created a true-to-life rendering of the sheep's fleece. The group is se...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Low Squared-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III low squared-back chairs on casters circa 1860-1879. Turned and hand-carved ebonized legs on casters. Newly-covered in white ticking and burlap. Sold together and priced ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French writing desk from the early 20th century. Furniture finished from the center inlaid in woods of palisander, rosewood, mahogany, maple and fruitwood of beautiful line and...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Napoleon III floor mirror
Located in Belgrade, RS
An exceptionally sumptuous and, at the same time, elegantly imposing large mirror with a matching low console is a true representative of the Napoleon III style, which originated in ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. Comprising of t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We would like to inform you that the object, described below, was part of a complete service that we have divided and we offer the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant Limoges white porcelain salad bowl...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin and child chromo-lithograph, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good antique condition For shipping: 5 x 31.5 x 47.5 cm 0.8kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Oakwood Henry Deux Couch Table from France, circa 1880
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Couch table from the time of Henry Deux, circa 1880 from France in solid oakwood. In very good restored condition. Very nice low table, good proportions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

19th Century French Antique Round Wooden Clock - Napoleon III Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique French large dimensional clock face with its original metal clock made of hand crafted painted Wood from the Napoleon III period. In good condition, enhanced by deta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Napoleon III Giltwood Slipper Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A striking Napoleon III giltwood chairs on casters, newly upholstered in a woven block chain velvet, chocolate leather trim, nailhead detail, and a lofty down seat cushion. Fabric is...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

Exquisite Napoleon III French Ormolu Figural Basket Centerpiece, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III French ormolu figural basket centerpiece, Circa 1880, Attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley. Depicting four mercury-gilded bronze ormolu cherubs holding a basket, the base with trophies and scrolling. This monumental centerpiece...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. We wou...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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Majolica

French Napoleon III Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a man and a woman. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Universal Exhibition Painting on Plaque after the painter James Bertrand Hand-painted Polychromed Painting on Porcelain Plaque Representing The Marguerite of Faust Signed Lower Left Titled on the reverse: “Marguerite Folle d’Après James Bertrand, Exposition Universelle 1889” After the painting by James Bertrand "The Marguerite of Faust" In its original frame Circa 1890 Faust and Marguerite Faust is tired of his old life and wants to kill himself. In a final burst of bitter anger, he invokes the devil. The devil appears in the guise of Mephistopheles and offers him a pact: he will grant him what he desires most in the world in exchange for his servitude. Faust asks him for youth and his help in seducing Marguerite. When he achieves his goal, bound by his contract with the devil, Faust abandons the latter who is waiting for her child. Filled with remorse, he returns to her, but kills Valentin, Marguerite's brother who tries to stop him, during a duel. He then tries to save the life of Marguerite who is imprisoned for infanticide, but he fails. Like this multifaceted character, the vocal treat-ment chosen by Gounod is differentiated: sometimes very lyrical with touching flights, sometimes very cold and repetitive to evoke her detachment from the world of men. Marguerite is young and naive. She lets herself be seduced by the charming and mysterious character of Faust and thus causes her own downfall as well as that of her family (her brother and her child will die). Hortense Richard (1858-1940) Marie Sophie Hortense Jeanne Schrenk was born in Charonne in 1858, the natural daughter of Louise Christine Frederika Schrenk and an unnamed father. Her mother, a German born in Stuttgart, officially recognized her in August 1879. A few days later, Hortense married his fellow painter Désiré Alfred Magne...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain, Wood

French pendulum clock in the manner of Boulle, H&F of Paris, 19th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description Original French rococo antique clock. Boulle inlay and mounted with fine gilt bronze. Beautiful rococo form with glass door so you can see the gently swinging sunburst pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Aubusson Napoleon III 1890
Located in New York, NY
Rare 12 x 15 Authentic Antique Rug Authentic French Aubusson Rug Napoleon III Measures: 11'9" x 14'8" 358x447 C.1890 C.1890 "This is a magnificent one of a kind Authentic ant...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

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

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Softwood

Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chased crystal and gilt bronze box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period chased crystal and ormolu box with a painted medallion. H: 11.5cm, W: 21.5c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt Metal Mounted Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlay Boulle Pier Cabinet, late 19th century, the rectangular top above an inlaid frieze, below, a central arched glazed ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Napoleon III Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands Or End Tables Circa 1910
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful pair of walnut nightstands having kingwood marquetry embellishments, hand painted drawer front details and Rosalia marble tops. Each nightstand has two drawers. One shall...
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Early 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Baccarat Tray With A Star Shape Cut Crystal And Silver Strapping XIXth Century
Located in Crespières, FR
An elegant French XIXth century Baccarat crystal tray with depth and round shapes, mounted with a silver strapping. This rare Baccarat tray displays a ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Silver

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

Large Napoleon III Mahogany Brass Gilt Large Bookcase Cum Showcase Curio
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1850-60 Handsomely designed solid Mahogany Cabinet with Brass Inlay and surround. Beautiful patina, details and finesse abound this mag...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning fine quality antique, circa 1860s/1870s Italian chest of drawers commode. Hand-crafted in Italy in the third quarter of the 19th century, influenced by Napoleon III Se...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Pair Signed Baccarat Molded Flint Glass Candle Holders. These are the "Russo" pattern with gilt enamel embellishment. Highly collectible Russian Pattern. Napoleo...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Art Glass

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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