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
19thc French NapoleonIII Purple/ Clear Crystal Floral Form Chandelier style Bacc
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1850's French Antique Napoleon III Purple and Clear Rop Twist / Floral Decor Chandelier. This piece has been restored and the enamel flower work is hand painted. There are 3 purple ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Napoleon III Cast Bronze Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III bronze twelve-light chandelier. Finely cast details include scrolling arms decorated with four female herm faces, pierced candle cups and bobèches ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback with a Roman scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...
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18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Pair of Tall Silver Plated Ewers with Pink Glass
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A most elegant pair of Napoleon III period decorative mantle ewers, exquisitely crafted from silver-plated metal with globe-shaped reservoirs of cranberry-coloured glass. These delig...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Empire Aubusson Rug 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Empire Aubusson 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry Rug Overall 5x11
Measutes: 5.'4" x 10.7" 163cm x 323cm circa 1890
"This is a magnificent pre-1900 Empire French Aubusson. It h...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Brass Beveled Overlay Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1870, the elegant antique wall mirror is decorated with intricate repousse decor including a very large cartouche at the pediment featuring a center Greek go...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gilt Bronze table Lamp with Ram Heads
Located in NICE, FR
An ornate 19th century gilt bronze table lamp featuring adorned with ram's head motifs including floral patterns.
The base has a square shape with a raised platform, supported by ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Vases for the Orientalist Market
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Paris porcelain hand painted Vases for the orientalist market, circa 1870.
Each vase is beautifully hand painted with scenes of Sultan and Sultana, and the tops a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by the Artist Capovani, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by the Artist Capovani, Early 20th Century.
Animal sculpture representing a Lion striking down a snake by Capovani in plaster with a bronze patina, ea...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Venetian Grand Canal Scene – Framed Oil Painting on canvas, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Majestic large-format oil painting, capturing the full splendor of Venice’s Grand Canal beneath a vast, luminous sky, with a panoramic view of the Doge’s Palace and the Campanile of ...
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1870s Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set.
This high quality complete set is made high standards by Decoene Belgium.
The beautiful details in the lion's f...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers,
attributed to "Baccarat"
French, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
A Catchall – France - Napoleon III Era
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A superb boiled cardboard catchall from the Napoleon III era. Its refined shape, adorned with delicate golden tile motifs on a black background, perfectly embodies the elegance of th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Other
Antique French Commode with Bronze Reliefs and Red Breccia Marble Top
Located in Toronto, ON
Our most coveted antiques are from the Napoleon III era. This spectacular French antique commode is the statement piece you’ve been looking for....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Metal
Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This important Picture Frame Green is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24 carats. It is rectangular shaped photo frame.
The surface of this Picture Frame Green is fired enamel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Sèvres Style Paris Porcelain Round Box
Located in London, GB
A Sèvres style Paris porcelain round box with ormolu mounts, hand-painted with a romantic scene of two children playing with a bird. The borders are elaborately decorated with gilded...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Aubusson carpet 19th Century, Napoleon III Style - 2m20x1m00 - No. 1485
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of
tapes...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pair French Side Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Wonderful pair of French Napoleon 111 side chairs, with turned ebony legs, newly upholstered in linen fabric, upholstered in the traditional methods, with deep bullion fringing, supe...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ebony
$2,337 / set
Vintage European Empire Aubusson Pile Rug Floral Garden 305cmx417cm Beige 10x14
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Empire Aubusson Pile Rug Floral Garden 305cmx417cm Beige 10x14
"This is a beautiful vintage European Empire pile Aubusson rug in a high quality and soft colorway. T...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian Marble Sculpture of a Seated Winged Figure, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This 19th-century Italian marble sculpture depicts a seated winged figure—likely Psyche—resting on a draped rock. The figure is gracefully posed, with a gentle turn of the head and a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 10 Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilded Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of 10 painted and gilded Napoleon III dining chairs in the Louis XVI style. The set includes 2 armchairs and 8 side chairs. A set of 10 matching chairs is certainly very rare e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
$12,900 / set
Pair of 19th Century Paintings, Signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886).
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century paintings, signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886).
Pair of paintings, representing forest landscapes by Emile Ballue (1820-1886), signed, with their original wood and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th C. Christofle Silvered Bronze Putti & Crystal Centerpieces
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair 19th C. Christofle Silvered Bronze Putti and Crystal Centerpieces
France, circa 1875
Highlighting the extraordinary skill of Christofle’s makers, this exquisite pair of 19th-ce...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$5,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Napoleon III Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback depicting a decorative scene with flower baskets and cupids.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
LARGE MID-19th CENTURY GILT-BRONZE AND CRYSTAL BASKET CHANDELIER
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful large basket chandelier made of lost-wax gilded bronze, embellished with crystals. It features 24 lights, with arms shaped like a st...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Dressing Mirror of Ebonized Lacquered Wood & Gilt, France, 1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Napoleon III-style mirror from France is characterized by straight lines and black lacquered wood, with elaborate decorative compositions gilted in gold leaf in the pediment. The...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Figure of a Young Girl by Caroni
By Emanuele Caroni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely 19th century carved Carrara marble figure of a young girl waving her right hand as a dove rests on her dress, she is standing aside a basket with a ball of string and a gar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Dutch Wrought Iron Blow Poker, Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century, Dutch Napoleon III period blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron. It is in a good working condition.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Period Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback depicting a woman.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Bronze Mounted Burl Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Napolean III gilt bronze mounted burlwood caddy of exceptional quality, having inlaid top with engraved brass monogram and heavily molded body, the interior with gilt-bead trimmed ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French 'Marie Leszczyńska' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with Marie Leszczynska, queen of France and wife of king Louis XV. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Mid 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SET OF 10 COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS IN WHITE PORCELAIN WITH RED AND GOLD DECORATION. A COFFEE POT, A SUGAR POT AND A MILK JUG. THESE PIECES BEAR THE STAMP “Limoges S J France” Origin: ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Still Life with Fruit And Cheese, Oil On Canvas, Antique Painting, 19th Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The antique paintings Still Life with Fruit proposed here is a Beautiful oil painting on canvas from the 1800s and dresses with
a gilded frame in pure gold leaf from the 19th centur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Napoleon III Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III gilt wood (gold leaf) mirror, circa 1870. With a foliate shaped pediment, gadrooned outer border and a beaded inner border.
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Napoleon III 'Good Samaritan' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with the parable of the good Samaritan. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Calligraphy Box, XXth century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Calligraphy Box, XXth century.
Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small porcelain container with spoon in the original box.
H: 4 cm, W: 17 cm, D: 10 cm.
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20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Textile
French Napoleon III Period 'Cupids' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with three cupids. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful bed in patinated steel, decorated with volutes, Greek frieze and ending with bronze spinning tops.
Bears a WC mark surrounded by a circle.
Good general condition, w...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Steel
An antique French ormolu and glass cookie jar or ice bucket
Located in London, GB
An antique French ormolu and glass cookie jar or ice bucket, the body in gilt bronze decorated with a rococo style design of flowers and acanthus leaves sides, with a lid and a handl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Small Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Small 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 natural brown patina. Upon req...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th century Onyx Marble and Reticulated Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Features include reticulated bronze ormolu in a floral pattern with an onyx marble Corinthian column and base. Beautiful veining in...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$540 Sale Price
55% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Wall Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine rectangular Napoleon III full length mirror, in gilded wood and moulded plaster, which can be positioned horizontally or vertically. This characterful old mirror has intricate...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Napoléon III Period Marquetry Table with Gilded Brass Ornaments
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite marquetry center table dates back to the Napoléon III period, exemplifying the elegance and craftsmanship characteristic of mid-19th-century French design. The tableto...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Wooden Carved and Gilded Console Table by Maison Janiaud
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique French Napoleon III console table.
The table has beautiful carvings and is gilded with gold leaf.
The marble top has a profiled edge and curved shapes. This is Carrara marble, a very white type of marble.
The wooden base has an antique label...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of brass and wrought iron. The set is signed by 'Grandy Fils'. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Tazzas
By Napoléon III
Located in London, GB
A pair of bronze and ormolu tazzas in the C17 Italian style, each tazza engraved with mythological scenes, held up by a column and two putti, in the "Grand Tour" fashion.
French, ci...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,413 / set
French 19th Century Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Vilnius, LT
French antique Napoleon III vitrine cabinet is after renovation. Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and bronze details. Inside there are two glass shelves. Side parts are with perfe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
French 1870s Napoleon III Period Still-Life Painting with Giltwood Carved Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period still-life painting from the second half of the 19th century, signed and set in giltwood frame. This French still-life painting was born at the end of th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
French Napoleon III Fireplace Log Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and the grate of steel. The grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn, Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French fireback with the goddess Aurora. She renews herself every morning and announces the arrival of the sun.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brow...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Beautiful Napoleon III Antique French Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful French Napoleon III Antique Stone Fireplace Surround. Elegant timeless color to blend in a cozy moody interior or to have a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Style 'Man' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewte...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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