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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
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

Paintings, Painting on Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paintings, painting on porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Paintings, 19th century, Napoleon III period, painting on porcelain, gilded stucco frame. Frame: H: 50cm, W: 75c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain, Stucco

Portrait Of A Gentleman And His Dog (h160cm), Framed Hst, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large portrait of a gentleman in a frock coat, posing with his dog Oil on canvas, framed, unsigned but done with great talent, mid-19th century Canvas not relined, old repainting -...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of putti wall appliques or sconces, bronze gilded. Paris, 1870 Bronze patented, partially fire-gilded. Hand holding a cornucopia. Unique pair of applique, fire-gilded. In the c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautiful French and Asian collaboration of a 19thC pair of Napoleon III Famille Rose porcelain, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Auguste Lalouette, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A sculpture by Lalouette Auguste of a Japanese woman in elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Marble Top Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Marble Top Center Table was designed to impress all who enter the home. Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a bo...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Mantel Clock with Red Marble, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Napoleon III mantel clock featuring a dynamic sculpture of a Revolutionary French peasant woman. Made from high-quality metal and adorned with rich red marble accents, this timep...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Elegant Pair of Flowery Valentine Porcelain Vases, France, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming pair of baluster shaped vases made in Valentine porcelain, with openwork handles enhanced with gold. They are decorated on the front with ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Period Table Mirror in Chased and Gilt Bronze on wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilt bronze on wood. Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilt bronze on wood, bevelled glass, 19th century antique. H:50cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Félix Optat Milet, Large enamelled dish on a gold background, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful dish with a gold background and flower decoration signed “Milet Sèvres” was made by Félix Optat Milet in polychrome enamelled ceramic and gold background. It is treate...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ceramic

19th Century English Walnut Top Polished Iron Garden Bistrot Pub Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a covered patio, or sun room with this elegant antique iron and walnut gueridon table. Crafted in England circa 1880, the pub table stands on three cabriole legs ending with...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Grand Napoleon III Period Ebonized Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Grand Napoleon III Period ebonized triple bookcase is the perfect choice to make a bold statement in any room! Only a very affluent household could afford both the home ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of French 1860s Napoleon III Period Walnut Console Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Napoleon III period walnut console tables from the mid-19th century, with grey marble tops and bronze motifs. This elegant pair of French Napoleon III walnut console...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair of French Opaline Glass Epergne Vases with Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Pair of Blue Opaline Glass Horn-Shaped Epergne Vases with Gilded Metal Holders – France, Mid-19th Century (Napoleon III Period) This exceptional pair of...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Style Lamartine Yellow Marble Fireplace Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Impressive Napoleon III style Lamartine yellow marble fireplace Hearth dimensions: 78 x 98 cm
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Mirror In Gilded Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb mirror from the Napoleon III period with geometric and symmetrical shapes in the spirit of the Renaissance and with a fronton composed of a medallion and a tied ribbon. Rare m...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Style Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III Period neoclassical style three-piece clock set. French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 58cm, width 47cm, depth 19cm Comprised of a mantel clock and two flanking c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Enamel Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co paired Champlevé and Gilt-bronze Five-light Candelabras A black and maroon enamel ornamente...
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19th Century American Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

1880-1900 Venetian Mirror N3 with Pediment, Blue Glass Adorned with Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Venice rectangular mirror silvering emailed with flowers, the centre is beveled, good condition, circa 1880-1900.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass

Portrait of a Boy in a Landscape, by Monogrammist MW, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Painting signed at the lower left by the monogrammist MW, Portrait of a Young Aristocratic Boy, 1879 Oil on canvas, signed at the lower left with the monogram MW and dated 1879. Thi...
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1870s German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand in size and decoration, this exceptional Napoleon III-period mirror is further set apart by an elaborate giltwood frame that features decorative elements such as garlands, dove...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Napoleon III Period Mantel Clock by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This stunning clock expertly showcases the ingenuity of its maker, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and its smart styling in the opulent Napoleon III style will make it an excellent addition t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional pair of vases is the result of the collaboration between Louis Constant Sevin, drawer and designer, and Ferdinand Barbedienne, bronze maker and founder of the famous...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

A Fabulous Napoleonic Green Sevres Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Napoleonic Centerpiece Bowl, Featuring Hand-Painted Panels Signed "Georges Émile Poitevin." The front panel, framed by a gilt ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Very large mirror with floral motifs and small pediment H. 204 cm - W. 130 cm
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very large gilded wood mirror carved with a wide border of floral motifs, small pediment. Beautiful original gilding, silver-plated mirror and wood parquet flooring. Napoleon III per...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Mirror

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Pedestal Circular Table, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III painted porcelain circular pedestal table with floral motifs made in France By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel, m...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. Brass trim frames the lid and the base. The interior is lined in red silk and is fitted with a collection of 15 sewing tools (two are missing) on a velvet lined tray. The inside of the lid has a mirror surrounded by a tufted border. Working lock and small key. The box contains an old embroidery...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Large Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III period gilt bronze mantel set, cloisonné with red and pink enamel, 19th century. Napoleon III period mantel set, 19th century, in gilt bronze, cloisonné with red ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Mother of Pearl Inlay and Painted Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful antique wall hanging clock was crafted in France circa 1870; oval in shape, the time keeper has a two-tone black and wood painted around the perimeter, the time keeper ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel

Sculpture, Group in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, group in Meissen porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Meissen porcelain sculpture of children playing colin maillard, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 19c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III
Located in North Miami, FL
Antique French dore bronze 2nd Empire stamps box, Napoleon III Era, circa 1850s.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of circa 1850 Régence Style Silvered Bronze Mirrored Sconces from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Period Napoleon III furnishings are typically very versatile items, due to the fact that they incorporate elements from preceding styles, allowing these “Second Empire” pieces to be ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode was crafted during the Napoleon III period, when all the major French styles were revived, especially the one that gained prominence during his uncle's reign at the turn of the 19th century. This example was lavished with exotic flame mahogany veneering across the front, providing a visual feast that is accentuated by the half columns on each corner, both fitted with cast bronze capitals and bases. Brass shields cover the keyholes, allowing one to use keys...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large Pair of Bohemian Crystal Tumblers, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of Bohemian crystal tumblers, 19th century. A pair of 19th century Bohemian crystal goblets, Napoleon III period, in perfect condition. H: 43cm, D: 16cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare bronze statue of na Nymph and a clinging putto by famous French 19 Century sculptor Mathurin Moreau which was custom transformed into an oil lamp. The nymph is is holding al...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Marqueterie de paille Boîte
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Marqueterie de paille, boîte en bon état du XIXe siècle
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Straw

19th century Napoleon III candleholders
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Palmette design candlesticks. Perfectly crafted with wood-like metal work and base. P
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Of Marble And Gilded Bronze Cassolettes, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Elegant pair of green marble cassolettes with white veins, richly decorated with gilded bronze: lids with pine cones, side handles depicting rams' heads, openwork friezes of scrolls ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Andirons in Gilt Bronze, Signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this beautiful pair of large andirons with their gilded bronze bar. They exemplify the exuberant Napoleon III style and they originate from the late 19th century....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain covered vases, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century Sèvres painted, enamelled and gilt porcelain covered vases with gilt bronze mounts, Napoleon III ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet ( 11'10" x 14' - 361 x 427 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet ( 11'10" x 14' - 361 x 427 )
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

Large Rose Window of the Baltard Pavilion, Transformed into a Mirror, Cast Iron.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large rose window of the Baltard pavilion, transformed into a mirror, cast iron. Rose window from one of the destroyed Baltard pavilions, transformed into a mirror, 19th century, Na...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection
Located in London, GB
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection A rare collection of five museum quality late 18th / early 19th Century hand carved Neapolitan crib figures...
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1780s Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Large French Painted Black Marble Top Console Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French painted mahogany console table with the original shaped black marble top above a pair of drawers with working lock, two shaped sturdy shelves with brass fitting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French Porcelain Napoleon III Pink ad White Cashepots on Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of French porcelain Napoleon III cashpots on stands. The pink and white jardinieres / planters have a black and gold trim on the base and ring of the pots and are ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III card holder
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III card holder (card fray) Gilt bronze and enamel Origin France Circa 1900 Gilt bronze and Cloissone enamel with hand-painted Sevres porcelain plate signed by E. Horche Per...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III card holder
Napoleon III card holder
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19th Century 10-Light Ormolu and Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental 10-light basket-shaped chandelier of gilt bronze and crystal, crafted in the late 19th century in France. Beautifully designed oversized prisms, rosette and slice-cut drop...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks A pair of early 19th century gilt bronze candlesticks having nozzles wit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Stool With Hard Stone Marquetry Top, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Sculpted blackened wooden stool topped with an octagonal slate top decorated with marquetry of hard stones (marble, petrified wood, semi-precious stones, etc.) Restorations to be no...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Stone

Quran Stand In Khatam-kari, Persia, 19th C.
Located in PARIS, FR
Khatam kari is a fine, meticulous marquetry technique whose earliest examples date back to the Safavid period (1501-1730). This technique involves inlaying fine wood, brass or camel ...
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19th Century Persian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver

Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by G.Thomas publisher Paris The Terrestrial Globe has an exceptional blackened wooden base with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze & Brass Urns represent the mastery of metal sculpture exhibited by the French during this wonderful era and are of a nice size ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive ormolu ornamental vase centerpiece of campana shape, the bronze vessel resting on a moulded concave agate stone pediment with byzantine cross shaped base. The gilt concave foot of the vase shows ram’s heads intertwined with scrolls hung with fruity festoons under a ribboned bundle frieze. The concave stem supports an egg and dart shaped bottom carrying a large frieze representing brown patinated swans grooming themselves between water reeds...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Agate, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Cheval Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French Napoleon III chevalet, or cheval mirror, made of rosewood with ebonized details. Turned columns and finials and nicely ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Chinoiserie Style Tole Sconces
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th century French Napoleon III chinoiserie style tole sconces with pagoda form and original crystals.
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19th Century Central American Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Lovely pair of amphora vases in Paris porcelain, with polychrome rotating decoration of lilacs, roses, clematis, fuchsias and other natural flowers, on a white background. The foot a...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina, Signed Dorval, the Night, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina, signed Dorval, the night, 19th century. Sculpture by J.Dorval, the night, sculpture in bronze with brown patina, 19th century, Napoleon III perio...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Covered Bowl in Red and Gold Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Covered bowl in red and gold Bohemian crystal, 19th century. A 19th century red and gold Bohemian crystal covered bowl, Napoleon III period. H: 38cm, D: 14cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of French Armchairs in Muslin with Matching Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking trio of French armchairs and an ottoman from the 1920s is the embodiment of timeless elegance. The chairs and ottoman are a testament to fine artistry, with intricately...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

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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