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
D. ROUSSEL - Rectangular Solid Silver Tray Circa 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large tray of stylized rectangular shape, scalloped at right angles, the flat outline is formed by a double fillet and bordered by a frieze of ovates. Two side handles are applied wi...
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs, 1830s, France, Reupholstered in Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of antique Napoleon III slipper chairs was a lucky find from the South of France. Newly upholstered in Schumacher's Roca Redonda fabric in carbon, they have elegan...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Linen
French Napoleon III Club Chair in Original Textiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing French Napoleon III club chair from the 19th Century in all original textiles! Leave as is, or have your upholstery service work their magic! Love all the incredible uphol...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs Gilt Ebony Details, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of French Napoleon III slipper chairs with gilt ebonized detailing at base. These are 19th Century and sold as a pair! Amazing detailing at the base with original casters.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Mechanical Reading Chair Deconstructed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th Century Napoleon III mechanical reading or library chair, having a footstool, the seat can be leant back, the arms widened, the stool folded over and hidden within the chair. 41...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
A French Napoleon III Large Pair of Orientalist Porcelain Plaques, 1908
By Rudolf Ernst
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Napoléon III Large Pair of very decorative hand-painted polychromed Porcelain Plaques with Orientalist scenes, with traditional costumed characters.
In the manner of Rudolf ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and Pressed 19th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 14" x 0.75" x 18" each. Sold as set of 4.
Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the wo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Architect's Sketch - Framed - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
"Architect's Sketch - Framed - France - 19th Century "
Old architect's sketch, representing the drawings of a monument. Enhanced with watercolor and signed. France, Circa 1900
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique French Napoleon III 'd'Artagnan' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback with d'Artagnan. The best known hero of the Three Musketeers. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bolster - Bronze And Onyx - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
"Bolster - Bronze And Onyx - France - 19th Century "
Bronze harness richly decorated with floral and geometric motifs, tripod feet decorated with caryatids decorated with arabesques....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III 'Woman' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Napoléon iii pedestal table with patina dating from the 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty little napoleon iii pedestal table dating from the 19th century with patina
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Napoleon III console table
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
19th century very stylish painted mahogany and marble topped console table.
French circa 1860’s from the Napoleon III period.
Single drawer , black paint finish which has been waxed ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
GUSTAVE ODIOT – Pair Of Crystal and Vermeil Ewers Circa 1870/1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent pair of ewers in scalloped crystal, set in a vermeil setting chiselled with waves, oval model in the shape of a gourd.
Dimensions: Height 30 cm – width 17 cm – base 10.5...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Silver Plated Liquid Measure, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated liquid measure, 19th century.
19th century silver plated liquid measure.
h: 6,5cm, d: 4cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.
Category
19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Neoclassical Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jars Signed by Langlois
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of french Neoclassical hand-crafted glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jars with lids signed by Langlois
By: Langlois
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: mo...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Italian Napoleon III inspired salon, center or console table. Having a octagonal formed exotic pietra dura marble inlaid top with pen shell and stone inlays. Features a ca...
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, poker and a stand. It is made of brass. The set is in a good condition. Fit for u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron and brass. It is in a good condition ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Toolset
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and stand. The tools and stand are made of wrought iron, cast iron and brass....
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm partici...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm partici...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
A pair of Napoleon III Period Silvered Bronze Ewers with Griotte Marble Bases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Napoleon III period silvered bronze ewers with griotte marble bases.
A pair of Napoleon III period ewers, 19th century, in silvered bronze with a griotte marble base.
h: 2...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of wall sconces in gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of Napoleon III period wall lights, 19th century, in gilt bronze and Sèvres porcela...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Enamelled Silver Ewer, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enamelled silver ewer, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Napoleon III period silver ewer, 19th century, decorated with enamel paintings of antique scenes.
h: 18cm, w: 8.5cm, d: 7...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage French Figured Wood Games Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration. Provenance: Ganz estate, Tuxedo Park, NY. A handsome games table in triangular hinged form with ebonized detailed figured wood frame. French style with shaped and s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Felt, Wood
Suite Of 4 Engravings, 19th Century Reprint, Very Beautiful Napoleon III Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Suite Of 4 Engravings, 19th Century Reprint, Very Beautiful Napoleon III Frames
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mantelpiece and Candelabras in Gilt and Cloisonné Bronze, Napoleon Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mantelpiece and candelabras in gilt and cloisonné bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Clock, mantelpiece and candelabra in gilt and cloisonné bronze, beautiful gilding and ch...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19C Napoleon III Ebony and Amboyna Jardiniere Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS ‘Period’ 19C Napoleon III Ebony and Amboyna Jardiniere or Plant Stand.
From circa 1860, this Jardiniere or Plant Stand is of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Bookcase (8- door display)dating from the 19 th century Louis Philippe style
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent showcase library opening with 8 doors and 4 pulls dating from the 19th century very pretty two-color patina, very pleasant colors, height-adjustable boards beautiful mold...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of Empire Vases "Views of Versailles" Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of empire vases "Views of Versailles"
French, in porcelain from the 19th century. 19th century polychrome and gilded decoration, with the central reserve at the center with t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Napoleon Locking-Side 13 Drawers File Chest Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Locking-Side 13 Drawers File Chest Cabinet
Our exceptional French Napoleon Lock-Side File Chest boasts an impressive array of 13 drawers. Crafted with meticu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Beautiful pair of sevres porcelain vases in blue and white with gold floral details, with silver neck, mouth and base. Texture...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Table Lamps Made with a Half Helmet, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Table Lamps made wPair of Table Lamps made with a half helmet, XXth Century.
Pair of Table Lamps made with a half-helmet in the style of the XIXth century, XXth century.
Eac...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and Pressed 19th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 13" x 0.75" x 17" each. Sold as set of 4.
Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the wo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tall narrow chest of drawers / semainier / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Good example of a 19th century mahogany semainier , French tall narrow chest of drawers , a drawer for each day of the week
Circa 1870’s from the Napoleon III period , with original ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure
"Gentleman"
Beautiful porcelain figure representing a man of the time, in white and blue with gold details with a bowl, was manufactured in a fa...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a Gallic chief on horseback, pulling a woman taken prisoner
This bronze is not signed, yet great care has been taken with the details, numero...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET
France (1825) / (1893)
"Decorative motifs. Renaissance"
Chromolithography
Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Boxes, Brass Mounts, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Boxes, Brass Mounts, 19th Century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of Sèvres porcelain boxes, brass mounts, very large boxes, painted decorations on porcel...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lively Alley, Framed Orientalist Watercolor, Late 19th Century Early 20th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Orientalist watercolor in bright colors, representing a lively alley of people seated or walkig under a vine
Framed watercolor: patinated oak frame and golden rod, framer Foord & Di...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier
Located in IT
Napoleon III golden bronze eight-light rounded chandelier, from France from late 19th century in correspondence of each light holder there is quiver shaped bronze decoration.
The c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Diehl Black French Table Napoleon III Boulle Brass Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Table by Diehl in Boulle Fiddle with rich Fishnet Marquetry style, Napoleon III Period, Sumptuous violin-shaped center table, Boulle mesh style marquetry, in brass on an e...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET
France (1825) / (1893)
"Decorative motifs. Renaissance"
Chromolithography
Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET
France (1825) / (1893)
"Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle
Chromolithography
Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
Silver Centrepiece (3.8kg), Fountain, Signed, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver centrepiece (3.8kg), Fountain, Signed, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Silver centrepiece forming a fountain, pump system under the bowl that allows the fountain to work (...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs Greco- Roman
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET
France (1825) / (1893)
"Decorative motifs. Greco-Roman"
Chromolithography
Signed on plate. Belonging to the work "Polychromatic Ornament", published b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
French D'ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful chateau quality d'ore gilt and patinated bronze 9 light chandelier. Provenance : Andrew Hall estate, Southport, CT.
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century.
Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 25cm, d: 11.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Animal Statue Representing a Pheasant, 1920-1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Animal Statue representing a Pheasant, 1920-1930.
Patinated bronze sculpture on marble base, 1920-1930, representing a pheasant, Napoleon III style.
H...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell
gilt bronz and champleve enamel
Origin France
perfect condition
circa 1860.
The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. Emperor Napoleon wa...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
G Bareau, Falconer, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
By Georges Bareau
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze with a brown patina of a young falconer, signed G Bareau and bearing the initials HE (probably the founder)
Wear of time with the patina
Georges Bareau (1866-1931) is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brisset Emile (1844-1904) - Oil On Canvas - The Farewells - Scene From Military
Located in BARSAC, FR
Brisset Emile (1844-1904)
Les Adieux
Oil On Canvas representing a scene from military life: a hussar officer before departure waving to his sweetheart, in the background a lady on ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with brass handles and the stand ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
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