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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
Period: 19th Century
A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Sèvres porcelain and ormolu bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 31cm, W: 42cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

A Large Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$4,311
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France
Located in NICE, FR
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Depicting Two Muses Holding a Cornucopia This 19th-century malachite box perfectly embodies the elegance and grandeur of the...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Malachite

Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France
Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France

Empire Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, France

$1,437
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table The antique center table is built with walnut, ebonized and exotic wood. The original beautiful Rouge Royal marble top surmo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Marble Top Table

$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880 White and black marble, bronze, gilt. On gyratory feet and a recessed base, two angular baluster columns crowned with vases a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880
Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

Antique French Louis XVI portal clock, Paris, circa 1880

$2,305
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

$780 Sale Price
20% Off
A Napoleon III Period Silver Plated Cutlery Set in its Case, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III period silver plated cutlery set in its case, 19th century. Napoleon III period cutlery set, silver plated, in its case, 19th century. 12 spoons 12 forks 12 teaspoons...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

A Napoleon III Period Silver Plated Cutlery Set in its Case, 19th Century.
A Napoleon III Period Silver Plated Cutlery Set in its Case, 19th Century.

A Napoleon III Period Silver Plated Cutlery Set in its Case, 19th Century.

$2,874
Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end antique crystal vase made by Baccarat. The vase in green opaline and gold net decorated with a snake in white and gold encircling the neck. Dimensions...
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880
Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

$1,317
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

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy

$538
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III French Oval Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful large oval mirror with rich ornaments and original facetted mirror plate. The mirror has a very warm antique look and feel. The mirror has an ornate top decoration with a central “fleur de lis” with floral elements. At the bottom, there is also a smaller decoration with acanthus and floral elements. This mirror is made in Southern France and it has a solid pine frame that was smoothened with gesso. The most elevated part of the frame features a floral engraving and the inner part is adorned with a Classic pearl beading. The ornaments were casted with the use of ground cattle bone and plaster, reinforced with steel wires. The mixture of these materials is used in early mirror frames. Before casting was common practice, ornaments were hand carved in wood. A time consuming process and with the growing demand for these mirrors, new production methods were introduced. Later on larger...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III French Oval Mirror
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III French Oval Mirror

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III French Oval Mirror

$6,587
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

$2,335
A Sèvres Style Porcelain Covered Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Sèvres style porcelain covered bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Sèvres style porcelain covered bowl decorated with a gallant scene, gilt bronze mounting, 19th century, N...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Sèvres Style Porcelain Covered Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Style Porcelain Covered Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Style Porcelain Covered Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$5,749
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
By Claude Michel 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

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

$5,030 Sale Price
27% Off
19th Century Exclusive Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Exclusive French Napoleon III living room set from the late 1800s, the set is composed of seven pieces, a cm sofa: (L185 x D74 x H95 x S45), two cm armchairs: (L67 x D73 x99 x S42), ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Satin, Silk, Beech

19th Century Exclusive Napoleon III Living Room Sets
19th Century Exclusive Napoleon III Living Room Sets

19th Century Exclusive Napoleon III Living Room Sets

$4,611 Sale Price / set
30% Off
19th century demi-borne / Half seat in rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual 19th-century demi-borne in rosewood and damask fabric with an attached planter in the back. France, circa 1860
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Damask, Rosewood

19th century demi-borne / Half seat in rosewood
19th century demi-borne / Half seat in rosewood

19th century demi-borne / Half seat in rosewood

$17,367
Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
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

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle

$1,676
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Napoleon III period mantel clock set, dating to the late 19th century, exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pendulum clock and two matching cassole...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture
Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture

Large French 19th Century Black and Green Marble Clock Garniture

$2,780 / set
French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty pair of Napoleon III period (mid XIX th Century) living room armchairs, covered in a beautiful blue fabric. This is not an identical pair but both armchairs are entirely ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th
French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th

French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th

$2,155
Pair of Napoleon III armchairs in the style of Madeleine Castaing, France, XIXe
By Madeleine Castaing
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

Pair of Napoleon III armchairs in the style of Madeleine Castaing, France, XIXe
Pair of Napoleon III armchairs in the style of Madeleine Castaing, France, XIXe

Pair of Napoleon III armchairs in the style of Madeleine Castaing, France, XIXe

$9,342 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Inlaid Complete "Cave a Liqueur"
Located in Dallas, TX
Create an elegant bar area with this complete antique "Cave à Liqueur"! Created in France, circa 1870, the elegant tantalus set features a beautifully crafted wooden box with intric...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Inlaid Complete "Cave a Liqueur"
19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Inlaid Complete "Cave a Liqueur"

19th Century French Napoleon III Burl Walnut Inlaid Complete "Cave a Liqueur"

$3,900
Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Napoleon III silverplate bronze centerpiece, 1856 by Charles CHRISTOFLE, France, 1856. Silverplate bronze and frosted crystal. Height: 7.7"(19.5cm), Width: 18.1"(46cm), Depth: 11"(28...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze

Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856
Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856

Charles CHRISTOFLE Napoleon III Silverplate Bronze Centerpiece, 1856

$20,000
Large marquetry jewelry box or casket, 19th century
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
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

Large marquetry jewelry box or casket, 19th century
Large marquetry jewelry box or casket, 19th century

Large marquetry jewelry box or casket, 19th century

$1,501
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Queens, 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

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover

$60,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique inkwell, with two inkwells made of bronze, including glass cups. The base is made of veneered marquetry wood with a diamond pattern, framed in a bronze rim, resting...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

$754
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French brass Jardinière or planter. Lovely antique French Napoleon III heavy weight brass jardiniere, planter or cachepot. This fantastic French planter is beautifully d...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

$1,650
19th Century Copper Bathtub
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare copper bathtub from a Comtal castle in Sauternes. Ergonomic model with a raised, inclined backrest. Originally mounted on four blocks which accommodated rollers at the base. ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Copper

19th Century Copper Bathtub
19th Century Copper Bathtub

19th Century Copper Bathtub

$4,311
Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Austrian porcelain coffee service, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A beige and gold porcelain coffee service with enamelled bird decorations, Napoleon III period, 19th century, c...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$3,832 / set
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

$145,000
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870 In the Islamic / Alhambra taste. The two handled vase in Alhambra form, enameled in rich yellow throughout ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870

$6,500
Napoleon III sword
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A Napoleon III sword in gilt brass. Handle is decorated with 2 mother of pearl plates. Urn shaped pommel. Knuckle guard transitioning into cross guard. Guard plate with eagle. Black ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Napoleon III sword
Napoleon III sword

Napoleon III sword

$1,191
Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
An extremely rare, museum quality pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne ormolu and champlevé enamel vases, circa 1870, certainly designed by Louis Constant Sevin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases

Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases

$40,000
French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This piece is amazing by its proportion narrow and tall with a glass sliding both ways. The glass is covered along the edge of brass and a knob on each side. exceptionnel piece.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

$3,460
A Painted Porcelain Centrepiece, Gilt Bronze Mounting, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A painted porcelain centrepiece, gilt bronze mounting, 19th century. A Napoleon III period gilt bronze centrepiece and porcelain bowl painted with a gallant scene on a turquoise blu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Painted Porcelain Centrepiece, Gilt Bronze Mounting, 19th Century
A Painted Porcelain Centrepiece, Gilt Bronze Mounting, 19th Century

A Painted Porcelain Centrepiece, Gilt Bronze Mounting, 19th Century

$6,707
Napoleon III Style Leather Upholstered Club Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stylish black leather Napoleon III club or lounge chair. Chair has typical Napoleon III style legs and leather upholstery with nail finish.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

Napoleon III Style Leather Upholstered Club Chair
Napoleon III Style Leather Upholstered Club Chair

Napoleon III Style Leather Upholstered Club Chair

$1,200
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An opulent hand hand-painted opaline glass vase probably made by Baccarat. Delightful handpainted with a rich flower bouquet of wild roses and forgot-me-not flowers, gilt lines and a...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase

$898
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack Set
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack set made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass, and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Brass, Copper

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack Set
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack Set

19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack Set

$808
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5069 superb quality early XIXth century mahogany bookcase, having original veined marble top above shallow frieze and three glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mahogany

Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase

Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase

$7,652 Sale Price
20% Off
Tufted Velvet Chauffeuse - From the Collection of Ann & Gordon Getty
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A stunning green velvet tufted chauffeuse chair, a true statement piece that effortlessly blends elegance and history. This exquisite chair feature...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Velvet

Tufted Velvet Chauffeuse - From the Collection of Ann & Gordon Getty
Tufted Velvet Chauffeuse - From the Collection of Ann & Gordon Getty

Tufted Velvet Chauffeuse - From the Collection of Ann & Gordon Getty

$85,000
19th C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Jardiniere with Napoleonic Bee Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French Empire gilt bronze jardiniere with a Napoleonic bee motif. It is marked on the underside. It is in wonderful condition. Th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

19th C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Jardiniere with Napoleonic Bee Motif
19th C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Jardiniere with Napoleonic Bee Motif

19th C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Jardiniere with Napoleonic Bee Motif

$2,495
French Napoleon III Chaise in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This exquisite French 19th century Napoleon III chaise lounge features an extended left arm, and the interior of the back and arms have skillfully ironed diamond tufting, making this...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

French Napoleon III Chaise in Red Velvet
French Napoleon III Chaise in Red Velvet

French Napoleon III Chaise in Red Velvet

$3,280
19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this set of exquisite cassolettes from the Napoleon III period. Crafted from Pyrenean marble, specifically the Bénou Breccia kind, and enhanced with gilded bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Cassolettes in Marble and Gilt Bronze

$2,874 / set
Mid 19th Century French Semainier or High Chest with Secretary Compartement
Located in Greven, DE
Antique pier chest of drawers with secretary compartment - so-called Semainier Galbé France Rosewood circa 1870 Dimensions: H x W x D: 128 x 81 x 42 cm Description: Lavishly decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Rosewood

Mid 19th Century French Semainier or High Chest with Secretary Compartement
Mid 19th Century French Semainier or High Chest with Secretary Compartement

Mid 19th Century French Semainier or High Chest with Secretary Compartement

$5,389
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
For a unique lighting feature, look no further than this beautiful, antique Gothic style lantern. Created in France circa 1870, the colorful lantern is decorated with four painted, s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels

$1,500
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
By Baccarat
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

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

$1,100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
A delightful wooden side table with inlay and trompe-l'oeil bookend decoration on the lower drawer, in the Napoleon III style. The tabletop features an excellent inlay figure with f...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather
French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather

French trompe l'oeil book side table, Napoleon III, wood, inlaid and leather

$1,628
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

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880
19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880

$5,749
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian cut crystal box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bohemian cut crystal box, brass mounting, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 15cm, W: 19cm, D: 11cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,952
Pair of Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Cane Seats, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of side chairs, dating back to circa 1860-1880, embodies the elegance of the Napoleon III era. Expertly crafted from ebonized wood, these chairs feature intricate...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Cane

Pair of Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Cane Seats, Napoleon III Period
Pair of Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Cane Seats, Napoleon III Period

Pair of Opera Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Cane Seats, Napoleon III Period

$1,970 / set
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza, France, Circa 1870s A quietly stunning Napoleon III Old Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze "Forget Me Not" ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza

Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza

$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Wall Mirror with Rope and Tassels
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant antique mirror with a crest of cords and tassels. Made in France, circa 1860 at he end of the Napoleon III period. The frame is made of pinewood, the moldings of there fra...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Pine, Mirror

19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Wall Mirror with Rope and Tassels
19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Wall Mirror with Rope and Tassels

19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Wall Mirror with Rope and Tassels

$3,952
An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Queens, NY
Illuminating Heritage: An Important "Exhibition" Suite of Four Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sevin Champlevé Enamel and Ormolu Eight-Light Candelabra/Lamps This monumenta...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne
An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne

An Exceptional Suite of Champleve Enamel Ormolu Candelabra by Sevin, Barbedienne

$158,400 Sale Price
34% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"
Located in Dallas, TX
Create a bar area with this elegant antique cave à liqueur. Created in France circa 1870 and built of bronze with floral decor in each corner, the decorative liquor box stands on cur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"

$5,200
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of late 19th C Baccarat white opaline vases with gilt and floral decorations. Vases are beautifully mounted on gilt wooden base. In excellent condition with minimal gilt losses ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps

$1,850 / set
19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack and attachments made of wrought iron and brass. The roasting jack can be used for cooking ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments
19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments

19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments

$808 / set
Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Kingwood And Tulipwood, Serpentine Shaped Card Table, With Exceptional Ormolu Mounted And Parquetry Inlaid Decoration Throughout, The Rotatin...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood

Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table
Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table

Kingwood & Parquetry Serpentine Card Table

$4,624 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut side table from France with a beveled and hand carved decorated edge around the top, following down to a fabulously hand carved apron on all four sides of the tab...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Side Table
19th Century French Side Table

19th Century French Side Table

$1,995
Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture of a young woman with a bird by Auguste Moreau, red marble base, Napoleon III period, 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$10,300
19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Medici bases urns from the 19th century, Napoleon III period in old Paris porcelain, its decoration is very simple, just touches of gold and the porcelain, the handles are ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain

$2,575
Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Auguste Cain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These two groups were commissioned by Jacques Stern (1839-1902) from one of the greatest animal painters of the second half of the 19th century, Auguste-Nicolas Caïn, renowned for hi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893
Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893

Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893

$1,904,406
Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add glamour and style with this Napoleon III cast iron lounging day bed to any room. Create your own 24" x 74" seating area with a mattress, seat cushion and decorative pillows to ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed
Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed

Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed

$9,500
Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome tall chest on chest in beautiful burled walnut with ebonized accents. Offers seven drawers of variegated heights with their original wo...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top
Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top

Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top

$5,450

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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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