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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 Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique letter rack, made of Black ebonized wood, with brown patinated brass trims. Made in the late Napoleon III period in France, around 1870-1880. Bombay shaped fron...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III
19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III

19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III

$495
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled. It is the perfect conversation piece. We have used white bronze legs and added a modern touch to the upho...
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2010s American Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'

Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier 'Silver Cast Bronze Legs'

$9,200
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian cut crystal box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bohemian cut crystal box, brass mounting, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 15cm, W: 19cm, D: 11cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,889
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel, with music. Made in France, late 19th century. When you turn the knob on the top, all panels turn at the same time. The panels are hand-pai...
Category

1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

$942
19th Century French Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut side table from France with a beveled and hand carved decorated edge around the top, following down to a fabulously hand carved apron on all four sides of the tab...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Side Table
19th Century French Side Table

19th Century French Side Table

$1,995
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique inkwell, with two inkwells made of bronze, including glass cups. The base is made of veneered marquetry wood with a diamond pattern, framed in a bronze rim, resting...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

$742
Black Gold Napoleon III Cartonnier Cabinet with 16 Compartments France 19th Cent
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Big dimension Cartonnier office cabinet with 21 compartments for documents storage in a very good general condition, original cartons. is composed of 2 rows of 8 thick...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Black Gold Napoleon III Cartonnier Cabinet with 16 Compartments France 19th Cent
Black Gold Napoleon III Cartonnier Cabinet with 16 Compartments France 19th Cent

Black Gold Napoleon III Cartonnier Cabinet with 16 Compartments France 19th Cent

$9,311
Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end antique crystal vase made by Baccarat. The vase in green opaline and gold net decorated with a snake in white and gold encircling the neck. Dimensions...
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880
Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

Baccarat, Green Opaline Snake Vase, France, 1880

$1,296
Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.

Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.

$4,134
French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / cabinet 19th century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare 19th century antique French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / table cabinet. Fully hand carved with floral decorations and wood carvings with ebonized details...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / cabinet 19th century
French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / cabinet 19th century

French Napoleon lll Tobacco / cigar humidor Wall cabinet / cabinet 19th century

$1,750
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of late 19th C Baccarat white opaline vases with gilt and floral decorations. Vases are beautifully mounted on gilt wooden base. In excellent condition with minimal gilt losses ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps

$1,850 / set
French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Napoleon III sideboard made with Boulle technique on blackened pear wood, topped with the original gray-veined Carrara marble. Decorated with gilded bronze and chiseled brass inlays...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880
French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

$5,775
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
By Corneau Freres, Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns. Offered is an extra large pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urns with large exaggerated handles. Our French Napoleon III iro...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Iron

Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns

Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns

$7,200 / set
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We would like to inform you that the object, described below, was part of a complete service that we have divided and we offer the loose sale of the individual pieces. Elegant Limoges white porcelain salad bowl...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray
Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray

Haviland & Co. Limoges French Porcelain Salad Bowl with Tray

$648
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) Boulle marquetry table. France, almost certainly Parisian work, Mid-19th Century, executed in sophisticated Louis XV tas...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table

$4,495
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
For a unique lighting feature, look no further than this beautiful, antique Gothic style lantern. Created in France circa 1870, the colorful lantern is decorated with four painted, s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels

$1,500
19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk. Offered is a handsome late 19th century French bamboo table, center table, desk or game table. This versatile table would work well in a var...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk
19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk

19th Century French Bamboo Table Or Desk

$4,850
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique marble and bronze "Selette" was crafted in France, circa 1890. The heavy pedestal sits on a thick sturdy square plinth embellished with a bronze scrolled mount ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table

$1,900
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Pair Signed Baccarat Molded Flint Glass Candle Holders. These are the "Russo" pattern with gilt enamel embellishment. Highly collectible Russian Pattern. Napoleo...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

$1,100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare 19 Century Napoleon Liquor Cellar / Cabinet Ebonized Wood Mother of Pearls
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century antique Ebonized wood Brass inlaid and crossbanded wih mother of pearls liqueur set with 4 decanters and 14 glasses Complete and in beautiful condition this 19t...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare 19 Century Napoleon Liquor Cellar / Cabinet Ebonized Wood Mother of Pearls
Rare 19 Century Napoleon Liquor Cellar / Cabinet Ebonized Wood Mother of Pearls

Rare 19 Century Napoleon Liquor Cellar / Cabinet Ebonized Wood Mother of Pearls

$4,119
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Queens, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover

$60,000 Sale Price
50% Off
19th Century French Repusse Mirror
Located in Huntington, NY
19th century French Repusee mirror, matte finish for photo purposes only.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Repusse Mirror
19th Century French Repusse Mirror

19th Century French Repusse Mirror

$4,080 Sale Price
20% Off
White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish Paris porcelain and parcel gilt openwork compote, or fruit basket, made in two pieces joined with its original brass bolt. The basket is oval in form, and stands on a solid...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century
White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century

White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century

$1,380
19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Medici bases urns from the 19th century, Napoleon III period in old Paris porcelain, its decoration is very simple, just touches of gold and the porcelain, the handles are ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Medici Vases in Old Paris Porcelain

$2,534
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Framed and PressedEarly 20th century "Herbier" Botanical Specimens 19" H x 13" W each.  Sold as set of 4. Herbier specimens were collected and pressed from plants found around the w...
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century
Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century

Gilt Framed Herbier Botanical Specimens from the early 20th Century

$1,200 / set
19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the late 19th century. Napoleon III furniture, wavy and rounded, carved and veneered in mahogany wood. Finished for the center desk enriched with gilded and ...
Category

1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880
19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Napoleon III Era Writing Desk, 1880

$5,657
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

$2,062
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely, C. 1860, Paris This extraordinary cigar humidor, crafted by the esteemed French ar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

$28,000
Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century
By Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine tall Baccarat crystal vase, Napoléon III period, mid 19th century circa 1850. The pattern is known as the vase decorated with a molded ivy garland. It is listed in the a refer...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century
Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century

Tall cobalt blue Baccarat crystal vase, gilt ivy pattern, 19th century

$2,003
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
By Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible rafraichissoir wine cooler drinks table by the ébéniste to the Emperor Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless Louis XV style, ebonized fruitwood featuring sophisticated Boule style Queen marquetry with inlays of mother of pearl and brass, adorned with ornate patinated bronze mounts, having a pierced brass galleried top fitted with a cartouche shaped handled serving tray, lifting to reveal a spacious open well with removable ice bin metal liner. Over an elegant scalloped apron, rising on long shapely cabriole legs affixed with eye-screws to accommodate the serving tray converting it to a stretcher style lower shelf, terminating on casters. circa 1860 Signed, retaining the original metal label that reads "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L’ EMPEREUR Paris" (Tahan Supplier of the Emperor) to the interior compartment. Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

$12,500
Pair of Mohair and Silk Striped Sofa's
Located in Spencertown, NY
The upholstery with studs, gimp and fringe, with velvet back and sides.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Silk

Pair of Mohair and Silk Striped Sofa's
Pair of Mohair and Silk Striped Sofa's

Pair of Mohair and Silk Striped Sofa's

$20,000 / set
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin and child chromo-lithograph, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good antique condition For shipping: 5 x 31.5 x 47.5 cm 0.8kg.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century

$459
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

$3,500 / set
Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Napoleon III period chaise chauffeuse with hand painted floral and scroll designs, c.1848-1860. The chaise chauffeuse was a chair that sits low to be near the warmth of the fire in...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs
Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs

Pair of Ebonized Hand Painted Napoleon III Chairs

$275 Sale Price / set
81% Off
French Bronze Opposing Figures Allégorie du Printemps Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
OPPOSING PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES Form our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this French opposing pair of Bronze Figures Allégorie du Printemps by Ferdinand Barb...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Opposing Figures Allégorie du Printemps Ferdinand Barbedienne
French Bronze Opposing Figures Allégorie du Printemps Ferdinand Barbedienne

French Bronze Opposing Figures Allégorie du Printemps Ferdinand Barbedienne

$16,250
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional qualit...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

$18,000
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 commensurate with age. Chair: h78/40 w79 d85 Footstool D43 h42.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe

Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe

$5,297 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.
By Cailar Bayard 1
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A beautiful silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris made around the turn of the century. Signed. Paris c. 1900s. In perfect restored c...
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.
A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.

A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.

$27,108
Pair of Large Gilt and Pale Blue Opaline Vases, Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very delicate pair of palest blue opaline glass vases dating from the mid-19th century (Napoleon III period), each skilfully hand blown and embellished with gilt. These vases have ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Large Gilt and Pale Blue Opaline Vases, Napoleon III Period
Pair of Large Gilt and Pale Blue Opaline Vases, Napoleon III Period

Pair of Large Gilt and Pale Blue Opaline Vases, Napoleon III Period

$1,840 / set
Napoleon III Walnut Alcove or Daybed Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
This daybed or sofa was made originally in France circa 1870 in the Napoleon III style and is constructed of walnut and burled walnut veneers used to dramatically show off the wood selection and grain patterns. Large profiles and massive flat or concave and convex long grained area of regular walnut have been used to border complex very figured areas of veneered burl walnut Boldly scaled and very masculine the original rail on one side has been removed and a permanent rail with a notched upper area in the head and foot boards to accommodate an upholstered wooden back which was clearly just screwed in in the past allowing for the use as a sofa in a guest room also used as a sitting room. The head and foot boards are finished on both side so its clear that it was always meant to be seen form an alcove bed...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Burl

Napoleon III Walnut Alcove or Daybed Sofa
Napoleon III Walnut Alcove or Daybed Sofa

Napoleon III Walnut Alcove or Daybed Sofa

$3,000
French Bed Headboards in golden bronze Bed Frame
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful French bed headboards in gilt bronze, Napoleon III. Measurements 140 cm tall and 134 cm the other, 7 cm wide and 95 cm wide both, they ...
Category

1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Bed Headboards in golden bronze Bed Frame
French Bed Headboards in golden bronze Bed Frame

French Bed Headboards in golden bronze Bed Frame

$1,442 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Cut Crystal Ice Bucket, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cut crystal ice bucket, 20th century. Beautiful ice bucket from the 20th century, Napoleon III style, cut crystal. H: 23cm, D: 21cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Cut Crystal Ice Bucket, 20th Century.
Cut Crystal Ice Bucket, 20th Century.

Cut Crystal Ice Bucket, 20th Century.

$1,532
Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Queens, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece Introducing an extraordinary and monumental Fre...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece
Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece

Mathurin Moreau, A Monumental French Bronze and Crystal Figural Centerpiece

$72,000
Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Paris porcelain reticulated centerpiece or fruits basket, mid 19th century production - Napoleon III period. Our piece is a large, very decorative format with a bright gilt. I...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century

$624
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Daybed with Gilt Accents
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French Empire daybed, also known as a ‘chaise lounge,’ is crafted from rich reddish-brown mahogany and mahogany veneer. It features an upholstered mattress and two ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Daybed with Gilt Accents
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Daybed with Gilt Accents

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Daybed with Gilt Accents

$2,500 / item
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

$2,946
A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .
By Christofle
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A rare late 19th century silver plated chariot or carving trolley by Christofle Paris on a mahogany base. Completely restored and silver re-plated! very heavily silver plated as ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .
A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .

A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .

$30,644
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Located in Linkebeek, BE
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

$883
Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the item is good and it is fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs

Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs

$406
Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Pre-1900 10x12 Brown France
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Authentic Antique French Aubusson Rare Brown 10x12 1870 Handwoven 10x12 C.1870 "This is a magnificent pre-1900 antique Napoleon III French Aubusson. It has a soft blue background and beautiful bold design"-Antique Rug Collection Size 10' x 12' Serial ID # 10734k Design French Aubusson Origin France Age Circa 1870 Category Antique Pattern Floral Material 100% Hand woven wool Foundation Material Cotton Color Brown, Black, Ivory, Pink, Red, Yellow, Green Quality Fine Condition Great Condition Consistent With Age and History, old restorations, Overall Magnificent Piece to Last for Generations History~ Carpet production in France almost came to a complete halt during the turmoil of the French Revolution. The revolutionaries felt that woven carpets were luxury items affordable only by the nobility. Existing carpets, especially those commissioned by Louis XIV for the Grande Galerie, were used by the Directoire for themselves, after cutting out any royal emblems...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wool

Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Pre-1900 10x12 Brown France
Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Pre-1900 10x12 Brown France

Large Antique French Aubusson Rug Handwoven Rug Pre-1900 10x12 Brown France

$6,875
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
This circa 1850 French mantel clock showcases a stunning figurative design made from cast gilt bronze. It depicts a hunter with a rabbit slung over the top curve of the clock case. T...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Clock with Hunting Motifs

$3,750
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860

$7,395
Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bronze grouping of sheep with a nuanced brown patination. Moigniez' intricate work on the surface of the piece created a true-to-life rendering of the sheep's fleece. The group is se...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb
Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb

Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb

$5,840 Sale Price
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Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century French boulle centre table. The serpentine shaped top features all-over tortoiseshell and profuse inlaid brass decoration, qua...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

$5,620
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
By Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An opulent hand hand-painted opaline glass vase probably made by Baccarat. Delightful handpainted with a rich flower bouquet of wild roses and forgot-me-not flowers, gilt lines and a...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase

$883
Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Portrait of a high-ranking officer with arms crossed over his chest and three-quarter view in detailed military garb: fringed silk epaulets, gold buttons, red cuffs. The attention to...
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1860s Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century
Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

Portrait of an officer, signed Willem Geets, oil on canvas, 1867, 19th century

$9,900
19th Century French Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak dessert buffet from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand carved decorated edge. The top then lifts to reveal a marble serving surface, which is hel...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

$2,795
Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted near the base of the French Alps, circa 1850, this veneered chiffonier hails from the former province of Le Dauphiné. During the reign of Napoleon ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850
Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850

Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850

$6,500
Carved white marble fireplace, breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Sculpted white marble fireplace and breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century, uprights carved as female herms on the front and side with fruit garland and ending in a curl, d...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

Carved white marble fireplace, breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century
Carved white marble fireplace, breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century

Carved white marble fireplace, breccia inserts, second half of the 19th century

$76,610
Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome tall chest on chest in beautiful burled walnut with ebonized accents. Offers seven drawers of variegated heights with their original wo...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top
Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top

Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top

$5,450

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