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
Charming 19th Century French Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming 19th century French trunk or blanket chest.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Brass
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
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Iron
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
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Champlevé Onyx Box
Located in Newark, England
Fine 19th century French champlevé and onyx jewellery casket. The casket of rectangular form with four corner pillars, hinged lid and painted panel. The casket decorated extensively ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze, Enamel
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
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Wood
Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19th century pair of French Napoleon III ormolu-mounted green marble urns, signed “SANGLAN.”
The foliage decorated ormolu lid is topped by resting bee above an ovoid-shaped marble, flanked by vine and foliate handles, centred by lovebirds, all resting on an octagonal marble and gilt bronze base.
Ernest Sanglan...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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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
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Crystal, Bronze
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
French antique Boulle cabinet.
Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and turtle, bronze details outside.
Inside the cabinet there are two shelves.
Cabinet top is marble.
This cabin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Bronze
Matching Pair of Figural Patinated Bronze Flame Torcheres after Clodion
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully cast matching pair of patinated bronze figural torcheres in the manner of Clodion modeled as classically draped young girls with garlands of flowers in their hair and h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
Column and Vase in Gold Cobalt Blue Ceramic and Decals, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vase with glazed ceramic column and pure gold decoration. The base and vase are designed together and feature a classic, elegant and sinuous design. The decoration starts from bottom...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Napoleon III Furniture
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Gold
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
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Marble
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
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Fabric
Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Napoleon III period black lacquer jewelry or trinket box features an intricate lid. Intricately decorated lid highlights this beautiful trinket box, circa 1860's. The pe...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wood
Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III Upholstery and Walnut French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1880
Antique, 19th century,
Sound and solid
to be recovered
Very comfortable.
Shipping:
L76 P75 H96 19,3 kg.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Beech, Upholstery
Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the 1940's in France.
It was used to weigh food.
Oak
Shipping:
L50 P57 H28 18,1Kg.
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
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Oak
Napoleon III Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Carrara marble fireplace, circa 1880 fireplace dimensions 77 x 110 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
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.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Napoleon III Porcelain De Paris 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.
Beaut...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Porcelain
Set of 12 Napoleon III Period Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 12 Napoleon III Period Painted Dining Chairs possess a regal elegance that cannot be denied! The combination of classical design and timeless naturalistic motifs are the essen...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
small Napoleon III lounge circa 1930/1950 good condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Napoleon III lounge circa 1930/1950
good condition
including 1 sofa and two armchairs
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Velvet, Wood
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
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Crystal, Bronze
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
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Porcelain
Three Light French Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Brass chandelier in the shape of ropes and bows. Flower shaped glass shades. Louis XIV style. Completely restored and rewired, ready to install. includes glass flower petal shades in...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
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Brass
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
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.
Orig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Crystal, Brass
Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautiful French and Asian collaboration of a 19thC pair of Napoleon III Famille Rose porcelain, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Ormolu
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton.
These rare and extremely elegant garnitu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Ormolu
Buffet at Support Height with Painted Polychrome Decoration, Napoleon III Period
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Rare lacquer buffet on a black background decorated with splendid bouquets of flowers on the sides and garlands surrounding a bird on the front. These flowers are of a very precise q...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Brass, Bronze
Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A silver plated bronze table mirror, 19th century
A silvered bronze table mirror with mercury glass, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 50 cm, W: 31 cm, D: 3 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Crystal Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and crystal pendant, very nice decoration, Napoleon III period, 19th century, 3 lights.
Measures: H: 34 cm, d: 33 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Crystal, Bronze
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
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Bronze
Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865
By Alexandre-George Fourdinois
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Napoleon III display pedestal with curved front, in wood veneer and chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation. Topped by a rotating circular top underlined by a frieze of laurels...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
Set of 2 Old Christofle Coaster Silver Plated, circa 1880
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
A very nice and high-quality set of 2 Old Christofle silver-plated, world-famous French factory, each bottle coaster, 19th century. Measures: D 16 cm, H 2.5cm.
In 1852 Napoleon II...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Silver Plate
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
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.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Large Doble Wooden Interior Door in White Patina Color
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Antique large double wooden Interior door in white patina color. This pair of doors is adorned with molded panels of varying sizes and light hand...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Hardwood, Wood
Napoleon III Ebonized Slipper Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched back upholstered in gold cut velvet raised on turned tapered fluted legs.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Paint
Large Huntsman with His Hounds Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene, 1869
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning large Huntsman with his hounds bronze sculpture by PJ Mene 1869.
This is a large sculpture weighing over 175 lbs.
It featur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century Continental Interior Scene Oil on Canvas Painting by Ritta Boemm
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Continental interior scene oil on canvas painting by Ritta Boemm. This charming interior shot depicts a room with a chair, Persian carpet and vitrine with a collection w...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Canvas
19th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray with Flowers and Foliage
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique tray was created in Normandy, France, circa 1870, round in shape, the colorful tray features hand painted flowers and leaves in the white an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Tôle
French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c. 1880, with a bronze surmount of a putto playing a bagpipe, over a drum clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Marble, Bronze, Brass
Pair of French Inlaid Tables or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th century French stands with classical inlaid designs in mahogany, walnut, satinwood, and kingwood on the tops, with brass galleries over an ebonized case with...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Brass
Napoleon III Overmantel Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large Napoleon III antique mirror in parcel gilt, the bound laurel border to the frame is picked out in cream, as are the fine beads whi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere
with rich gilt bronze fittings
Napoleon III
60x60xh100 cm
good conditions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Walnut
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, brass and ormolu.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
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
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Mirror, Wood
Bronze Cup by Barbedienne, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze cup by Barbedienne, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Measures: H: 21 cm, W: 33 cm, D: 20 cm, D: 12 cm.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze
French Napoleon III 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a rural scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Iron
French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce French pair silver Baptismal oil containers in its original leather fitted travelling case dating from 1850. The two cylindrical shaped oil containers are conjoined and both have tight fitting covers mounted with crosses. The oil containers have engraved initials OC and SC probably denoting oil and incense which would have been used in the baptismal ceremony. The identical lids too are similarly marked to ensure that these are not mixed up. The containers appear to have a slightly gilded finish to the interior and the oil containers are engraved to the bases and date 1850. They come in their original leather case with a small brass hook...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Silver
Napoléon III Sèvres Style Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoléon III gilt-bronze and sèvres style cobalt blue ground 'Jewelled' Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Garniture
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light vase candel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Framed Oval Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century Framed Oval Stained Glass Windows will make the perfect finishing touch to your remodeling or building project! Each oval window consists of amber and light eggplant colored diamond-shaped panes, or in Louisiana parlance, Purple and Gold! Each window is surrounded by oval molding, then survives in its original rectangular frame which is chamfered on the sides and fitted with pyramidal rosettes on each corner to add visual interest and a three dimensional aspect. Use them as exterior...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Stained Glass, Pine
19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Stripped Oak Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Stripped Oak Desk features clockwise & counter clockwise barley twist columns in pairs on each side, providing ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Oak, Leather
Alphonse Giroux and Duvinage, Japanese Bowl with Storks in Marquetry Cloisonné
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Large cup in gilded bronze and silvered bronze held by three storks forming the base. It is decorated with a central marquetry in ivory and precious wood (rosewood, rosewood) partitioned in chiseled brass. This decoration represents a pheasant chasing a grasshopper at the edge of a water point and branches. Work in the Japanese taste signed in the decor "FD Bté" for Ferdinand Duvinage...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Bronze, Copper
French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant 19th century porcelain in white gold and crimson raspberry. The teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, two tea cups with tray. The tray measures 17 wide, 12.75 deep a...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Porcelain
Still Life, Flowers Vase Painting, Red Carnation Flowers, Oil on Canvas, XIX
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, still life with small Bouquet of Red Carnation flowers proposed here is an
oil painting on canvas of the Nineteenth century. It also has an or...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Canvas
Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Paris porcelain botanical dishes each show a single exquisite plant with purple-pink flowers.
The dishes were made by Feuillet and retail...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Porcelain
Pair of Violet Bohemian Crystal Bells, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of violet Bohemian crystal Bells, 19th century.
Pair of Bohemian crystal bells in purple with gold highlights, 19th century.
Measures: H: 26 cm, D:...
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Crystal
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Oval Painted Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Napoleon III period oval painted center table is a wonderful way to welcome guests into your home, or to serve as an intimate dini...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Oak
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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