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
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Beveled Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room, entryway or bedroom with this elegant antique gold leaf mirror. Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1870, the rectangular mirror has traditional l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Medallion & Marble Ebonized Cabinet 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & elegant antique French gilt bronze and ebonized Napoleon III cabinet, circa 1860.
The cabinet having a white Cararra marble top inset into an ebonized cabinet, the cabinet ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair of Porcelain Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain vases, late 19th century
A pair of porcelain vases with flowers on a gold and blue background, late 19th century
Measures: H: 32.5 cm, D: 16 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th century French school, large painting signed Joseph Paul Martin dated 1857
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
19th century French school, architectural scene by Joseph Paul Martin (1799- after 1861). Oil on canvas signed and dated 1857. Our painting is set into a beautiful 19th century gold ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
2 Decorative Bronze Plates With Putti, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of decorative bronze plaques with high-relief decoration, with winged putti
19th century
patina wear
H21cm
L55cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French, 1850s Napoléon III Period Center Table with Carved Motifs and Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period Alsatian wooden center table from the mid 19th century, with carved stacked-coin style motifs, foliage and natural patina. Created in the Eastern region ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Decanter Set Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Pagoda Form Cave à Liqueur, Attributed to Baccarat.
The shaped gilt bronze case finely cast with egg and dart moulding, acanthus fronds and musical tr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III Period child's bed made of solid cherry wood, with column form supports and iron curtain rails. Beautiful book matched...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait
By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful painting in gouache technique depicting a distinguished young lady.
The noblewoman presents a pose of rare elegance, with one hand resting on a planter and the other holding a closed fan.
The grace, period, style and quality all point to the production of a great artist from the Flemish area in the second half of the 19th century: Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box made from Burl Wood.
What an amazing look this polished burl wood made with high quality craftsmanship
This jewelry b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ebonised Pedestal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted Ebonised pedestal.
The circular top above a guilloche band and a cylindrical body set with floral garlands, rai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter.
...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Walnut Sofa Banquette French Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Napoleon III walnut banquette or sofa.
France circa 1890,
The upholstery and the fabric has been recently changed.
Very good antique condition. A little stain on the fabri...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Oval Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
The boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases, circa 1875.
One bust signed Marin, the other L.V.E Robert - a truly magnificent pair of busts...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
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.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Napoleon III mirror with black and gilt decoration. It has the original mirror which has dark inclusions and foggy appearance.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of French Napoleon III Blue Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III tufted armchairs. Upholstered in a stunning vintage blue fabric, these chairs have a serious presence that...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period 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
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th century Napolean III armchair and footstool Bullion Fringe
Excellent condition.
Chair:
h78/40
w79
d85
Footstool
D43
h42.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Restored Antique Napoleon III Occasional Table Brown Leather Top Butlers Trays
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely unique French Napoleon III fully restored occasional table with brass gallery rail, brown leather top and butlers slip serving trays
...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind Antique Napoleon III Period Bronze ewer. Kept in sparkling condition. Perfect for hallway Decor.
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18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of "Indian Slave" Torcheres by Toussaint & Barbedienne, France, circa 1850
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Ad Toussaint 1850 and F. Barbedienne Fondeur
Stamped Achille Collas Réduction Mécanique
Torcheres – height : 148 cm (58 1/4 in.) ; width : 34 cm (13 1/3 in.)
Pedestals – ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Mahogany Side Table Napoleon III, France, Circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, completely restored French side table from the renowned Napoleon III period in France around 1870. A unique, octagonal shaped mahogany side table with many delicat...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, 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.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Console / Game Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th Century mahogany wood beautifully proportioned console or game table with a flip top leather details when open resting on a slightly curved cabriole legs. The table is in ...
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1820s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Ebony Credenza
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very elegant Napoleon 111 Ebony and Satinwood Credenza. This is a really beautiful piece decorated with beaded Brass trim throughout the front and sides...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Impressive Table First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive table first Empire Napoleon III
early 19th century
gilded bronzes and Inlay
Amazing marquetry work
Measures: Diameter: 152cm
Height: 79cm x 92cm
perfect condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Napolian III Bedroom Suite, Late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality late 19th century French parquetry and marquetry inlaid bedroom suite. Comprising a large mirrored wardrobe, a pair of be...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French, Carved Blackened and Blue and White Painted Tile Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar or den with this elegant antique side table. Created in France, circa 1870, the table stands on turned legs ending wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Faience, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period
A magnificent secretary simulated chiffonier. It is created with gre...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Opaline Lanterne with Gilded Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opaline pink lantern with bronze style Napoleon III. This lantern is part of the high
French decoration decorated and hand painting. These colors for thi...
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleonic Style Solid Walnut and Iron Queen Width Bed Circa 1820s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Iron. With headboard, footboard and rails. 50 1/2" h x 60 1/4" w x 2 1/8" d.
Condition
Missing pieces of wood. Scratches.
Category
1820s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Napoleon III Porcelain De Paris Chocolate Teapot with Pure Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Choco...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Hand Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A beautiful gilt bronze hand mirror with a miniature painted and signed on the back, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 17 cm, W: 7 cm...
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Painting, Woman Portrait Painting, Elegant Lady, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a portrait artwork of a woman portrait painting, woman in black dress reading a note, end of XIX century.
This is a portrait of a young woman wearing a black dress in a 19th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Large, Elegant French Fireplace Screen, Handmade, New, 63" to 73" Wide
Located in Amerongen, NL
Replica of an antique original. Produced exactly as it used to be made?? And they are thus difficult to distinguish from an old original.
Important advantage of this type of fire screen is that, while elegant, you don't really notice it, you just enjoy the fire. It is of a simple yet elegant simplicity. It is beautiful, rustic and classic. It quietly enhances the fireplace's charm. It is present without taking the attention away from the fire and the other fireplace accessories. The black color of this new handmade screen supports this effect.
The holes in the mesh are small enough to protect against the sparks, but large enough to limit the heat radiation of the fireplace as little as possible.
The fireplace screen fits in both a classic and a modern interior. It is also great for use in a corner fireplace...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Important Trim in White Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Spectacular trim consisting of a clock and its candelabras decorated with Cupid sits on a tree stump.
In Roman mythology, Cupid, son of Venus and Mars, is the god of love. The origi...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Crystal & Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III crystal and gold bronze 12-light chandelier, circa 1890's.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique & Unique French Nutwood, Brass & Bronze End Table w. Label and Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century French craftsmanship end or side table.
Finding the most beautiful and rarest antiques in the best possible condition is w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Lovely and romantic French wedding vases...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large patinated bronze statue of Cleopatra, M.Moreau, France 19th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Large patinated bronze statue of Cleopatra, Attr. Mathurin Moreau (1822 Dijon - 1912 Paris) Bronze, dark patina. Ocher colored marble base. Cleopatra seated on a throne with stylize...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vestiaire En Chêne Sculpté Napoléon III
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Vestiaire d'entrée en chêne massif - patères et porte - cannes en laiton de très belle qualité.
Beau et rare modèle richement sculpté.
Excellent état.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Superb 19th Century French Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb 19th century French gilt pier mirror
This is a beautifully decorative gold frame mirror it is an unusual shape with gilded carv...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven French Rug Pre-1900 Napoleon III Blue
Located in New York, NY
Authentic antique French Aubusson rug Napoleon III Brown 11'1" x 13'2" 338 cm x 401 cm Circa 1870
"This is a magnificent pre-1900 antique Napoleon III French Aubusson. It has a so...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wool
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Old Paris porcelain sculpture figural group
Depicting a French noble man sitting besides a table with a bottle and a book on it
Very expressive piece
Hand crafted and enameled with lively colours
A sculpture fully handmade, distinguishes itself from other porcelain figurines...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Very Large 19th Century Clock Garniture
By Napoléon III
Located in London, GB
A wonderful garniture in marble and ormolu, the central clock face engraved in ormolu and surrounded by enameled numerals. The clock is adorned by two amorous ormolu figures of an an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Pair of Tables First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive pair of tables First Empire Napoleon III
early 19th century
Diameter: 115cm
Height: 82
Italian Hight Quality Marble with amazing top with Snails and Ammonites
perfect...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Still Life Painting, Flowers of Pink Peony, Oil on Canvas Du XIX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Pink Peonies flowers proposed here is an
oil painting on Canvas of the Nineteenth Century. It also has a golden frame from the 20th century.
This is a bouquet of flowers, Pink Peonies in a white ceramic vase. Still life with flowers.
Antique oil painting, XIX Century, signed bottom left Debaene, french painter of flowers paintings and portraits paintings.
Alphonse Jules Debaene (XIX-XX), french painter was born in Dunkirk, 19th century.
He exhibited his paintings at the 'Salon de Paris...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Baccarat Opaline Cup
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat Opaline cup, 19th century, Napoleon III period, very beautiful flower decorations.
Measures: H: 25 cm, D: 25 cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Napoleon III Porcelain De Paris Teapot and Sugar Bowl with Pure Gold Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Teapo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Comptoir De Magasin De Boulangerie En Marbre
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Très beau meuble de métier - comptoir de
boulangerie en marbre de carrare et tiroirs en bois.
Restaurations à prevoir.
Par nos ateliers de marbri...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a lovely detailed hand carved and scalloped backsplash, over three shelves. The top is wonderfully grai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Oak
Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large oval medallions with the profiles of Napoleon III and Eugenie
Brown patina, low relief
Good general condition, note a deformation at the bottom of the oval of the portrait of...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The conditio...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Valuable and particular served in fine French porcelain in Napoleon III style; it is composed of 12 cups with a plate, a milk jug, a sugar bowl without a lid in the shape of a small cup so that it can contain sugar cubes or cookies, and two round trays with handles...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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