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
Champagne Cristal Glasses, French XIXth Century, More Available
By Baccarat
Located in Crespières, FR
Clear champagne crystal glasse from the XIXth century, a classical model, with a beautiful clear sound.
The facetted decor around catches the light and reflects it even more. The s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PERFUME BOX WITH LID
French Napoleon III 19th Century
in ebonised wood, tortoiseshell and gilded metal.
Interior with three golden glass bottles.
Defects of age
Dim.: (box) 11 x 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Agate & Gilt Metal Jewellery Box Napoleon III
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century Napoleon III French polished agate & gilt metal mounted box of good size. Circa 1860.
An almost identical example is in the National Trust collection.
Beautifully figu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Agate
French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine French Napoleon III Oil Lamp, now electrified. Opaline glass container decorated with Maidens in Classical robes. France, circa 1860.
Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 17"
CW5174
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Cobalt Blue Glass & Brass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps were crafted in France, circa 1870. The "Lampes a Petrole", converted into table lamps, sit on ornate round brass bases, and feature the original flam...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Office inkwell in Siena yellow marble and bronze Napoleon III 19th century
34cm x 20cm
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Late 19th Century Ormolu and Rouge Marble Ten-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A central baluster vase carved in rouge marble, held by rams mask mounts, issues ten highly decorative candle branches adorned with foliage and vines all resting on a triform base wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
French Stone Overlay Ormolu Mounted Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive 19th century French Napoleon III stone overlay ormolu mounted ebonized cabinet with black marble top.
The shaped black marble top is over a gilt bronze mounted frieze in an leaf-tip motif with an egg and dart border, above a large single door...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
18th Century Trompe L'Oeil Oil painting, "Le Prisuer"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Trompe L'Oeil Oil painting, "Le Prisuer" Framed. See pic for details on piece written in french. Very handsome and fun piece for any unique space. Message us with ques...
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18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Small Armchair Designed as a Dog Bed
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional small French armchair designed for a dog. This small armchair is not just a chair - it's a piece of history. Constructed in the 1920s, with French craftsmanship and qu...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Walnut
Table Mirror Ormolu on Ebony, Beveled Mirror and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table mirror ormolu on ebony, beveled mirror and gilded bronze, 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hand colored etching : view of Paris, Panthéon - Napoléon III period - 1860
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine hand-colored etching showing the Panthéon in Paris in 1860 : a picturesque and charming depiction of mid-19th century upper class life there, with a lot of characters, stores ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
Materials
Bronze
$4,021 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950-1970 Pair of End of Sofa in the Style of Maison Baguès Lacquer of China
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of end of sofa bronze with amounts bamboo deco ending by feet same lion feet. Top is fruits and urn in lacquer of china and glass, circa 1950-1970.
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bronze Bust of Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze bust of Napoleon III, 19th century.
Sculpture representing a 19th century Bust of Napoleon III, Napoleon III Period.
Dimensions: H: 22cm, W: 11cm, D: 9cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the rectangular cabinet is decorated with an elegant floral inlaid star motif on the t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock
By Napoléon III
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze and White Marble Clock, circa 1870, of rounded rectangular form, the circular white enamel dial signed "Gros A Lyon", the movement strike on be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Empire Sphinx Chimneys, Brass Andirons, Paris 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Fire-gilt bronze chimneys "aux sphinges". Pedestal standing on a round base with open worked mascaron, tendrils, flowers and bows, on which lies the winged sphinx. Finely chiseled an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Bronze
French Pendulum Clock / Mantel Clock, Boulle Style Paris, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French pendulum clock / mantel clock, Boulle style Paris, circa 1870.
Paris, circa 1880
The waisted case, veneered with red tortoiseshell and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A silver plated bronze table mirror, 19th century
A silvered bronze table mirror with mercury glass, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 50 cm, W: 31 cm, D: 3 cm.
Category
1860s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door.
By turning t...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Parquetry Ebonized Domed Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed by maker on lock. Paris, France. Bronze/brass mounted.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Grate Napoleon III Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Cast Iron Fire Grate Napoleon III Style
This pretty cast iron fire grate has a raised backplate with the number 50 embossed in the centre.
It features delicately w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Cameo 19th century profile of a woman in gold frame
Located in NANTES, FR
19th century cameo, profile of a woman, gold frame
This cameo was finely executed, with great precision, it is beautifully made. It has a gold setting with an eagle's head hallmark...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Agate, Gold
Napoleon III Gilt Wood & Silk Fire Screen
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III gilt wood & silk fire screen.
Magnificent faux bamboo and hand embroidered silk screen in the Japanese style circa 1860. In very ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
19th Napoleon III Salon Table Giltwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood carved and poliment sheet-gilded. Figurine carving in the form of chimera and satyr masks. Probably from a South German castle. Museal.
(A-130).
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Glass Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
An exquisite French Ormolu-mounted mahogany and glass vitrine cabinet, attributed to Francois Linke, circa 1880.
Although unsigned, the jewel-like quality ormolu bronze mounts throughout, especially the corinthian columns, and the best mahogany and craftsmanship of the period, confirms our attribution to Francois Linke, who was almost certainly one of best furniture makers of the Belle Epoque period alongside Paul Sormani, Henry Dasson, Alexandre Chevrie...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
French bronze-mounted Ebonized and Pietra Dura cabinet
Empire style ormolu and Pietra dura cabinet from 19th c.
Napoleon III ormolu veneered ebony...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood & Brass Inlaid Complete Cave a Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
Create an elegant bar area with this complete antique liquor box. Created in France circa 1870, and rectangular in shape with serpentine front, the Tantalus stands on small round fee...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Napoleon III Chairs
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Pair of French Napoleon III chairs with original upholstery.
Good strong, sturdy condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair c1880s French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze&Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of Stunning French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze with Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces. The gilt bronze is marked a few times. This is a very high quality pair of Napoleonic Wall ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,848 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Pair of Hand-Painted Paris Porcelain Urns
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine pair of antique French urns in 'Porcelain de Paris', and dating from the early 19th century. These sensational vases are decorated w...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Napoleon III Show Case Stamped Pecquereau In Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Showcase in violet wood marquetry with rich gilt bronze ornamentation, very finely chiseled with Louis XV-inspired motifs.
Topped with a Campan Grand Mélange marble, ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Baccarat opaline wine bottle - Napoleon III period circa 1860
By Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Baccarat opaline wine decanter or bottle gilt with fine gold fleur-de-lys patterns, Napoléon III period circa 1860.
Gilt has been outstandingly preserved after over 150 years,...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Napoleon III Candlesticks
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A pair of Napoleon III candlesticks
gilt bronze and Champleve enamel
Origin France
19th century 1860
perfect condition.
The Napoleon III style had its...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Carriages for Bouquets of Flowers for Table Decoration, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Two carriages for bouquets of flowers for table decoration, 19th century. "
Two vases forming two silvered bronze and enameled opaline carriages for small bouquets of flowers for ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Style Mahogany Veneered Large Console
Located in Marseille, FR
Superb and large 19th century Napoleon III console in mahogany veneer richly carved with bird’s decoration. Note that the tip of a bird's beak is missing but will be replaced by our ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long frieze drawer which opens to reveal a leather-inset secretaire with a pigeonhole fla...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Amboyna
Monumental antique wall mirror, Napoleon III, Paris, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental antique wall mirror, Napoleon III, Paris, gold
Solid wood, gold plated. Double frame with rich decoration of rocailles, flowers and a crowning cartouche with an inscribed flower tree. leaf feet.
An absolute eye-catcher. High quality and decorative French fireplace mirror...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Engraving, under Glass, Depicting "the Family Museum"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century engraving, under glass, depicting "The Family Museum".
Measures: H 21cm, L 14cm, P 1cm
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock
By J. Pradier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoléon III Marble Mantle Clock With A Patinated Bronze Figure of 'Phryné' by James Pradier. France, Circa 1860.
Surmounted by a finely cast pa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III LIRE PENDULUM
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid and refined lyre clock in gilded bronze, with spring winding. Its decoration with plant racemes and small roses in Meissen polychrome porcelain gives a touch of elegance and...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Regence Style Fireplace in Breccia Nouvelle Marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This large Regence style fireplace was made of Breccia Nouvelle marble in the late 19th century.
Its entablature adorned with spandrels is underlined with an oblong moulding. It lay...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
Napoleon III Originale Bergere, France, 1850s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III faux bamboo chair, France, 1850s.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Porcelain Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of hexagonal porcelain vases decorated with multicolored flowers. The midnight blue background is highlighted with gilded floral motifs and foliage. Napoleon III period.
circ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,316 / set
Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning Vertiko, half-cabinet, made in the 1880s in France, Napoleon III.
An extraordinary piece of furniture that is an statement piece for any interior. The particularly masterf...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Dore and Patinated Bronze Handled Tazzas w/ Putti
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period patinated and dore bronze tazzas/centerpieces. Each circular tazza top is beautifully patinated and further decorated with...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
MID 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III INLAID TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid wooden coffee table entirely decorated with fine inlays of precious woods such as walnut, olive and rose. The inlays concern floral details present on the top and sides, whi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Whitewashed Center Table ~ Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Whitewashed Center Table ~ Game Table was hand-crafted from solid sycamore, and features a tailored, very subtly oval top with a shallow apron...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nice inkwell of the 19th century with its two ink receptacles and the stamp holder"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze and glass, 19th century, with its two ink receptacle...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Giltwood Beveled Parcloses Mirror 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Napoleon III beveled gold gilt mirror featuring an ornate carved heraldic crest with sunburst bust cameo / medallion flanked by acanthus leaves, flags, a banner with f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Dining Table by Horrix with Original Carved Leaf
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century dining table by Horrix with original carved leaf is yet another example of the superlative craftsmanship exhibited by the storied maker during the period. Set upon an un...
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1870s Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Oak
Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black
Located in Prato, IT
France, second half '800
Lastronate in ebanized wood.
Inlay in brass, copper, pewter, mother-of-pearl.
Marble top in "Fior di pesco".
Inside three drawers with leather top with g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Centerpiece In Sterling Silver On Its Dormant Germany Late Nineteenth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very important TABLE CENTER in solid silver mounted on a pedestal and placed on an openwork frame, the sockets are largely foliated; Medallion decoration and Louis XVI ribbon.
Dimens...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Oil on canvas – Cat Portrait – Signed Henriette Barry, 1899
Located in NANTES, FR
This oil on canvas is signed by Henriette Barry. There is no doubt about its age and authenticity.
Please note, the artwork is sold uncleaned and unrestored. We point out some warpin...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.
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