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: 20th Century
Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of Napoleon III style early 20th century Rope Twist seating
A stunning little suite, the armchairs come up for sale occasional...
Category
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,031 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Picture Frame Green with concave corner for oval photo Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table frame with concave corners for oval photo cm. 5.5 x 8.5 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche, with French Empire Napo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Copy of a Seascape Ship Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting showing a ship in the open sea with another ship in the distance
Category
Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Photo Frame Oval with Two-color Translucent strips Enamel Fired Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-color translucent strips fire-enameled on guillochè and hand-engraving and with French Empire Napoleon III style ornament...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Green Glass Basket Center Piece or Empty Pocket, French circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French green molded glass basket, to be used as a center piece or empty pocket.
Decorated with vegetal and floral motifs on imitation wickerwork.
Good condition
Shipping:
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Category
Early 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass
French Napoleon III Style Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th Century French Napoleon III style mirror with black painted patina, gilded trim and applied rosettes. All original. Circa 1900-1920
Dimensions: 44.5"W x 29.25"H x 1.25"...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Baccarat, Pair Of Red Baluster Vases, Golden Decor, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, a magnificent pair of small opaline Baluster Vases Cross by Lorraine Baccarato, gold decoration, very beautiful pieces. Napoleon III period 19th century.
With...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Very Large Engraved Venice Mirror, 260 Cm, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Venice mirror (2.60m) to hang or place, in glass and mirror engraved with floral motifs; the pediment composed of several pieces reminiscent of the petals, is in its central pa...
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Gorgeous Figural Bronze Mounted Marble Top Napoleonic Inlaid Cabinet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully inlaid French-made bronze mounted and inlaid cabinet or commode. The commode has exotic wood inlays and a nice piece of white carrara marble on top. The bronze ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
European Napoleon III Striped Velvet & Fringe Boudoir Chair
By George Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lovely, petite velvet boudoir chair in the style of George Smith with stripe velvet upholstery, fringe and nailheads.
Small scale yet comfortable for adult use.
Not marked or signed.
Category
1940s English Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Napoleon III style photo frame
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III style photo frame
Origin France Circa 1900
Materials Bronze, bicelled glass and pastone
Work done with great quality, all stones are very well set (jewelry work)
Bicelle...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive finely engraved bronze casting. With richly structured, strongly ornamented. Ending the pillar on four volute-shaped legs. Under the doubly stepped, finely chiseled cover pla...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III table lamp
onix base, enamel champlevé,
circa 1900 origin France electrified 220 w
perfect condition.
The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. E...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament. Late Empire Napoleon III style. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of Six Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Cerused Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of six hand-carved faux rope Spanish dining chairs made in the Napoleon III taste. The set consists of four side chairs and two host armchairs measuring 23.5 inches wide ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Napoleon III Style Faux Boulle Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III Style Faux Boulle Commode, with six drawers, cabriole legs, and brass hardware. 43.5" H x 19" W x 14.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Enamel Plaque Depicting Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by Camille Fauré, circa 1930
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An enamel plaque depicting Napoleon crossing the Alps, by Camille Fauré, Limoges.
French, circa 1930.
Signed 'FAURÉ, Limoges France. N...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Picture Frame Napoleon III French Empire style laurel ornament Sterling Silver.
Located in Firenze, FI
This exquisite Picture Frame Napoleon III is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
it has a Squared Shape and sky colour for the fire enameled surface on guilloche.
Picture Frame Napoleon III...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Photo Frame Fired Enamel with Two-Tone Stripes on Guillochè and Hand Engravings
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular frame with oval photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel with two-tone stripes on guillochè and hand engravings. External dimensions cm...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
XL French Giltwood Mirror Pier XL Napoleon III 7 Feet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning large French pier mirror in the Napoleon III manner
Stands in at 220 CM tall - over seven feet
Elegantly carved giltwood frame very ornate
Could also be used as a standing ...
Category
1980s Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th - 20th Century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Red Tole Napoleonic Hats Wall Light Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this Pair of French Dark Red Tole Napoleonic Hats made into Wall Light Sconces.
Ready to be hanged on the wall of your Library or anywhere else...
The hats are in the Napol...
Category
1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Turned Stools
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of turned oak stools from France, circa 1900. The seats have beveled edges and follows down to simple aprons and hand turned splayed legs, joined by simple stretchers with mold...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,295 / set
A group of ten hand carved and painted wooden Napoleonic soldier figures c 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This very rare group of French Napoleonic period soldiers are completely handmade. They have each been finely carved in wood and then hand painted with great detail. Each soldier is portrayed in a different position wearing a full uniform with a backpack, sword and rifle. I have never seen anything remotely similar. This type of model is usually made from cast metal as a production figure and not as an individual one off carved sculpture. These rare figures must have taken many hours of work to produce each one. Together they form a very decorative group which would be a good addition to any military...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gilt Bronze Lantern with Warrior Figures
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent lantern is a true work of art, a masterpiece of craftsmanship that seamlessly blends luxury, tradition, and grandeur. Crafted from finely chiseled brass and lavishly...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Napoleon III Blackened and Gilt Wall Mirror with Roped Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entry way with this elegant antique two-tone mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the shaped mirror features a blackened border decorated with a gold leaf...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Important French Consulat Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Consulat / Empire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Armchair having a splayed leg design ending with claw feet and upholstered in brown leather
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
8 French Teaching Posters for Accident Prevention by Les Fils d’Emile Deyrolle
By Deyrolle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with four panels detailing various ways to prevent accidents and lessons learned, including 'Feu, Eau, Contagion, Empoisonnements, and Maison'; based on 19th century original lithographs by Emile Deyrolle; Les Fils d’Emile Deyrolle, Rue du Bac...
Category
1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
$6,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carrara marble sculpture signed L. Landucci, early 20th century.
A white Carrara marble sculpture by L. Landucci representing two children playing next to a bird's nest, early 20th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Paris Opera House Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of classical painting showing interior of Paris Opera House boxes full of Royals in formal dress.
Category
Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Hollywood Regency Style Rope & Tassel Chair with Matching Ottoman in Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Rope and tassel chair with matching ottoman in blue velvet. The chair has a carved wood rope style frame with beautiful, newly upholstered, velvet upholstery.
Chair measures: 27.5 W...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$7,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets Displays
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive pair of Boulle style ebonized cabinets with glass doors and copious adornment. The tortoiseshell type inlay and intricately cut brass bands grace the top and sides of each...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
Early 20th Century Enamel Miniature Dollhouse Furniture
By Napoléon III
Located in London, GB
Enamel Dollhouse furniture, consists of table, settee and four chairs, decorated with single figures and romantic scenes.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Napoleon III bronze photo frame
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III bronze photo frame
Origin France Circa 1900
Napoleon the Third style gilt bronze frame decorated with perfectly set colored stones
Materials Gilded bronze and paste ston...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Christofle Silver Plated Menagère in its Box.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christofle silver plated menagère in its box.
Christofle silver-plated menagère, box, silver-plated dinner services by Christofle, Napoleon III style, 20th century.
12 forks
12 spoo...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Monumental Scale Asian Form Bamboo Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Monumental Scale Asian Form Bamboo Mirror, believed to be French, circa 1920s, possibly earlier. This is the largest bamboo mirror we have owned in 15 years in the antique business. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
$3,500 Sale Price
77% Off
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rococco Revival/ Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Baltimore, MD
Four-arm Ges Gesche electrified wall sconces, circa 1905. Interesting, pull-on push off switches. Original, mellow surfaces. Wiring inclusive. 3 available.
Germany
$925 each.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III amphorae
great quality piece
Sevres-style
Porcelain and gilt bronze
Hand painted and signed J bouzon
Champleve enamel
perfect...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III French Giltwood Twisted Rope Ottoman/Stool. Tan Mohair Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Napoleon III carved giltwood "Rope" stool or ottoman.
Tan Mohair upholstery on wooden base carved into a knotted rope. Fournier style pouf with gold finish.
Please see pics f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Painted Faux Marble Side Tables Or Sofa Ends, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 tables or end tables: the rectangular top as well as the base are painted in onyx style, on a pilaster foot is painted in faux marble
Some chips and missing parts
Very decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Bamboo Shelves circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two bamboo shelves. circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,274 / item
Pair of Walnut French Napoleon III Style Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of walnut French Napoleon III style stools /ottomans. Upholstered in a linen-blend.
Category
1950s Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$6,300 / set
ClassiCon Bowl for firewood, mod. 1191
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant polished steel bowl for firewood with curved surface and cylindrical feet. Stamped on the rim ClassiCon 1191.
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Steel
Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III style bronze lantern circa 1900 acid-etched glasses
Category
Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III Style Marble Top Walnut Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III style walnut cabinet, circa 1920's. With a square marble top with canted corners, a top drawer, the lower 5 drawer fronts with molded edges and wood knobs are a cabinet ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century French Brass & Painted Tole Three-Light Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's desk with this elegant antique "Lampe Bouillotte". Created in France, circa 1920, the table lamp sits on a brass round base decorated with three candle arms over a ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Tôle
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Napoleon III Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair w/ Leopard Chinoiserie Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Napoleon III Style Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair with Figural Chinoiserie and Leopard Print Fabric and Shapely Mahogany Legs. The fabric is believed to be Brunschwig & Fils. Ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
French Napoleon III Sevres Style Porcelain Ormolu Ram Candelabra Urn Stepniewski
Located in Dayton, OH
An elaborate monumental French Louis XVI / Napoleon III Sevres Style palace vase and candelabra by Eric Stepniewski. Features a cobalt blue porcelain urn wrapped in low relief chisel...
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture in Concrete of a Bather Exiting Her Bath, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in concrete of a bather exiting her bath, 20th century.
Category
1980s European Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Box with Sailboats Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass coffer is decorated on the top with a repousse sail boat scene in the manner of Claude Vernet. T...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
$500 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century French Red Marble Cassolettes
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Red Marble Cassolettes
(H+/- 31 cm.)
good condition
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Marble Top China Curio Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Mount China Curio Cabinet Vitrine
Dimensions : 55.5" Tall X 26" Wide X 13" Deep
This very nice vitrine was made in the turn of the 19t...
Category
1910s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
CHRISTOFLE Silverplate Oil & Vinegar Set, 1900
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Silverplate oil & vinegar set by CHRISTOFLE, France, ca.1900. Silverplate and crystal. Height: 8.7"(22cm), Width: 5.7"(14.5cm), Depth: 2.3"(5.8cm). Stamped "Orfevrerie Gallai" with t...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Wood and gilded plaster "Noeud d'Amour" Oval mirror
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wood and gilded plaster "Noeud d'Amour" Oval mirror
Wear consistent with age and use
Antique - Decoration - Napoleon III style
Measures : 62cm x 16cm H:83cm
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
Rare Pair French Style Neoclassical / Napoleon III Cast Iron Side / End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Napoleon III end / side tables attributed to E.G. Zimmermann of Hanau. The pieces are in cast iron reflecting a modern roman sensibility with dramatic details including ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
1970s French Napoleonic Style Carved Maple Rope Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1970s French Napoleonic style carved rope bergere chairs. The seafoam embroidered is vintage, and there is a spot. Both chairs are in very good condition and unmarked.
Category
Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
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