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
French Napoleon III 'Apollo with Lyre' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback with Apollo with his lyre. God of light, sun, truth, prophecy, music and joy. Also the saving God, both i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Iron
French 'Shepherd' Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French 'Shepherd' Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. The condition is good; it does not have c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback, Napoleon III period, with two women.
The fireback 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
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron, brass and cast iron. It is in a good...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
1800s Antique French Napoleon III, Open Shelf, Walnut, App. 8'4" L., Bookcase!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800s Antique French, Napoleon III, Open Shelf, Walnut, App. 8'4" L., Bookcase!
Antique Bookcase, French, Napoleon III, Open Shelf, Walnut, App. 8'4" L., 1800s!
French Na...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Walnut
19th Century Napoleon III Side Table, Maison L'Escalier de Cristal Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined side table made of burr walnut veneer on an oak base, with elegant tapered legs, at the ending gilt bronze clawfeet. The table has extra server drawers on both sides. Around the top a copper rim. The table is stamped on the bottom: Maison L'Escalier de Cristal Paris...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of fine Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Inlaid Ebonized Boulle Marquetry Instruments by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand. Originals featuring exquisite bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
$9,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Napoleon III mirror, circa 1880, with its original mercury glass
Located in LYON, FR
The blackened wood frame features intricate floral and beaded gilt detailing, typical of the Second Empire style.
Its sculpted crest, adorned with palmettes and volutes, brings a th...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century painted porcelain statuettes, Napoleon III style.
Pair of early 20th century Napoleon III style painted porcelain statuettes.
Male: H: 42cm, D: 13cm
Woma...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Gueridon or Occasional Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very ornate Mid-19th century guéridon, or occasional table, featuring three circular tiers – each one encircled by an intricate gallery of openwork bronze. Each tier is beautifully...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on gilded bronze platform ending with sculpt...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Decorated 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a trivet...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wrought Iron
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate, made of cast iron, wrought iron and polished brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass, Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Brass and Pine Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1890, the elegant antique wall mirror is decorated with intricate repousse decor including a very large cartouche at the pediment featuring a center floral v...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Napolean Style Ebony Jewelry Chest /Seven Drawers
Located in Malibu, CA
Ebonized Napolean III period Mahogany petite dressing table for jewels & other small valuables. Six small drawers with decorative pulls and lined...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,082 Sale Price
30% Off
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 German Napoleon III 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century German Napoleon II period fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition, no cr...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Chippendale Mirror, Carved Black Lacquered Wood, Bevelled Mirror.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Chippendale mirror, carved black lacquered wood, bevelled mirror, 20th century.
Mirror, Chippendale style mantelpiece mirror from the 20th century in carved black lacquered wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Fireback / Backsplash with an Allegory of France, 19th Century
Located in Soest, 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 natural brown patina. Upon request it...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Old Original Engraving with soldiers characters France 19th set of 10
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, with blue, Red colors. Representing Soldiers in place Vendôme, and Place du Chatelet in Paris.. It has been made in France in the 19th Century. With the collect...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
$336 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The fire basket is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century Napoleon III fireback with a christian orb and stars.
The fireback has a black / pewter patina and is in a good condition.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lb...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C. French Napoleon III Fire Companion Set
Located in Soest, NL
19th Century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, poker and stand. Made of brass. The set has one minor loss but is otherwise in a good con...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French 'Bocca della Verità' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the Bocca della Verità or Mouth of Truth. It is a sculpture representing the God of Sea outside a chu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III 'Fire' Fireplace Grate, Fire Grate, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The fire basket is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Napoleon' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Napoleon Bonaparte and a soldier. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black /...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket 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 Blue Porcelain Cup in Sevres Style
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Oval blue porcelain cup with polychromatic decoration composed of a large cartouche with gilt-decorated borders depicting a man and a young woman in a landscape, sitting on the grass...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French 'Pomona' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Pomona, goddess of fruitful abundance. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cra...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
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.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French 'Man and Woman' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French fireback with a man and a woman. Napoleon III period. 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
Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fire-enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engravings.
The cl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Classic flower vase, metal fire-gilded enamel painting, Napoleon III 1870 France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning flower vase, made out of metal, elaborately hand enamel painted, the base is firegilt, a French masterpiece, made around 1870 at the time of Napoleon III.
This vase is a tr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Napoleon III style gilded bronze chandelier, with rich bronze ornamentation (leaves, clusters of flowers) and crystal pendants (stars, knives, faceted pears, daggers)
Elegant c...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880.
H: 32cm, W: 43cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain de Paris Pair of Hand Painted Vases Napoleon III, France
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.
Pair ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Napoleon III 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a Roman scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III 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 Napoleanic Cachepot
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Napoleanic Cachepot. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III 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
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III 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
Antique Napoleon III style Writing / Center Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Napoleon III style black lacquer and gilt bronze mounted writing / center table, late 19th century. With a black lacquer top banded with gilt bronze and a later glass top, a frieze drawer on one side, resting on black lacquer cabriole...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
63% Off
19th Century Cut Crystal Bowl on a Gilt Bronze Pedestal with Putti Motifs
Located in NICE, FR
We present this cut crystal bowl, elegantly poised on a gilt bronze pedestal adorned with a charming, seated putto, serving as a stem and holding the bowl on top his head. The base f...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Crystal
Bobyrug’s Very Beautiful Embroidered Antique Pair of Curtains
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with beautiful floral design at borders, embroidered with silk on wool velvet foundation.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
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Wool, Silk
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Imposing white marble sculpture of a nude bather sitting on a rock, looking to the sky or the horizon, in a posture that is both gentle or meditative
The base, which has remained r...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Soest, NL
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket 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 Dutch Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III 'Soldiers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a group of soldiers. 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
Large 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Soest, NL
Large 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Mary of Kevelaer' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Mary of Kevelaer. Mary of Kevelaer is a pilgrimage destination since 1642. The statue is known as Consolatrix Afflictorum or the "Comfo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vases in Black Marble and Parts in Polished Brass Napoleon III France
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of vases in black marble and parts in polished brass Napoleon III France
Base cm.12x12.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Bronze Statue of "Boy with Rooster " after Adriano Cecioni ( 1838-1886)
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A bronze statue of a young boy standing and holding a tethered rooster with wildly flapping wings in his arms. The boy is presumably in a farmers' market and his expression shows him screaming at the top of his lungs trying to sell the rooster. The boy is leaning against a standing wooden wheelbarrow...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th century French Napoleon III Bamboo Style Chair, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful caned chair from the Napoleon III period in very good condition.
Beech structure imitating bamboo. Caned seat without damage.
Very elegant and light chair.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Cane, Beech
Pair of French Landscapes Painted On Ceramic, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small framed French paintings, circa 1880. Anonymous painter. French landscapes painted on ceramic (earthenware) dating from the late 19th century. Antique Napoleon III style...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint, Ceramic, Wood, Earthenware
Marqueterie Boulle coin cabinet signed "SUSSE Frères" Napoleon III era
By Susse Freres
Located in Pistoia, IT
Exceptional Boulle inlay coin set bearing the signature "Susse Frères," Paris, Napoleon III era, circa 1870. This rare jewel belongs to the luxurious production of the Victor and A...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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