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
Period: 20th Century
Theodore Alexander Bar Stools Napoleon III Mahogany Scoop Back Brown Leather
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Theodore Alexander bar stools Inspired by Napoleon III and Louis XV styling. Features a hand carved mahogany scoop back, a padded brown/co...
Category
20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Silver-plated Metal Tray, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval shaped silver-plated metal tray, on feet and with handles, with floral decoration.
Traces of use and light knocks.
20th century.
76 x 52cm.
Category
20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$883 / item
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...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Style Napoleon III Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unsual french settee, the settee is heavily tufted and trimmed with matching tassels and contrasting fringe,
very good condition, sold as is.
Category
1960s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$8,000
Two Bamboo Shelves circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two bamboo shelves. circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,300 / item
Timeless Equestrian Elegance: Paul Magne De La Croix's 1900 Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Captivating scene of a gentleman gracefully mounted on horseback, skillfully brought to life by artist Paul Magne De La Croix. Created in the year 1900, th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Porcelain Plant Pot from Desvres, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
By Desvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain plant pot from Desvres, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
Porcelain plant pot from Desvres in the Napoleon III style, 20th century.
H: 45 cm, W: 59 cm, D: 39 cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Christofle Silver-Plated Samovar, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christofle silver-plated samovar, Napoleon III style, 20th century.
Samovar by silversmith Christofle in silver-plated metal, Napoleon III style, early 20th century.
H: 39cm, W: 31c...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Baccarat crystal cup, royal crown engraved and gilt, original paper sticker
By Baccarat
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Baccarat crystal cup, scarce version enhanced with fine gold on the edges, an engraved and gilt crown of king on the side.
Antique cup not signed (before 1936), but the original pape...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
1960s Romanian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Picture Frame Green with concave corner for oval photo Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table frame with concave corners for oval photo cm. 5.5 x 8.5 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche, with French Empire Napo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door.
By turning t...
Category
1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Important Pair of Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons Representing Horse Heads
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative pair of andirons are made of wrought iron with finely chiseled bronze horse heads. These andirons were owned by famous horses owner Fistok. This is a Fr...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$5,156 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Italian bedside tables in inlaid wood napoleon III style 1970s
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of Italian napoleon III style nightstands 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Napoleon III Style 'Return from the Hunt' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a scene of a hunt returning.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Elegant pair of Sèvres-style porcelain vases
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Elegant pair of Sèvres-style porcelain vases, crafted in France circa 1900, Napoleon III These vases are finely hand-painted with detailed gallant scenes on the front and landscapes ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Zeus and Leda Fireback, Style Napoleon III, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback. Zeus transformed himself into a swan to seduce the beautiful Leda.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black/pewter color. T...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynast...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Napoleon III Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century Napoleon III Style fireback with an unknown theme.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no e...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style 'Cupids' Fireback / Backsplash.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III style fireback with two cupids. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black / pewter. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful early 20th century French Napoleon III Style fireside companion set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and stand. The tools and stand are made of brass. The set is in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought 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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Textile
French Napoleon III Bronze Umbrella Stand with Hunt Motifs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorate a hunting lodge with this fine antique umbrella or cane stand, crafted in France, circa 1900, the freestanding stand features a hunting theme including a horn at the top, a ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th-century French Napoleon III Style fire grate. Made of cast iron andirons and a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
The width at the front is 68.5 cm / 27.0 inches.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Comini & Modonutti Carved Knotted Rope Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Napoleon III style dining chairs. Featured in a solid wood with a light white washed wood finish. Each having frames carved to resemble rope, with knots on arms and above eac...
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Napoleon III Style 'Boy with Dog' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a boy and his dog.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Sevres Style Porcelain Ormolu Ram Candelabra Urn Stepniewski
Located in Dayton, OH
An elaborate monumental French Louis XVI / Napoleon III Sevres Style palace vase and candelabra by Eric Stepniewski. Features a cobalt blue porcelain urn wrapped in low relief chisel...
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
French 'Religious Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a religious scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th 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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of Six Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Cerused Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of six hand-carved faux rope Spanish dining chairs made in the Napoleon III taste. The set consists of four side chairs and two host armchairs measuring 23.5 inches wide ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Napoleon III Style 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style Fireback with a 'Caritas' design. Caritas means care, love. It is one of three theological virtues from the triptych faith, hope and love.
The...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Fireplace Andirons Brass & Wrought Iron Firedogs, France, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andirons of the made circa 1900
Wrought iron firedogs
France
Good condition
Shipping:
52 / 28 / 44 cm 4 kg.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III XXth Century
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of gilded bronze candelabra in the style of Napoleon III XXth Century
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th - 20th Century French 'The Cobbler and the Financier' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th Century French Napoleon III period fireback.
The fable of the cobbler and the financier (Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695). A financier's troubled rest is inte...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style Judgment of Solomon Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Two young women who lived in the same house and who both had an infant son came to Solomon for a judgement. One child had died. Both women claimed the living child. They asked Solomo...
Category
20th Century German Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gorgeous Figural Bronze Mounted Marble Top Napoleonic Inlaid Cabinet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully inlaid French-made bronze mounted and inlaid cabinet or commode. The commode has exotic wood inlays and a nice piece of white carrara marble on top. The bronze ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleonic Style Bronze Box with Sévres Attr. Inset plaque
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 4 1/2 in W: 6 3/4 in D: 4 1/2 in
This exquisite Antique French Napoleonic Style bronze box captures the imperial grandeur and refined craftsmanship associated with ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Louis Napoleon III Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis Napoleon III style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Garden Folding Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Say it with style with this set of 4 antique French folding bistro style dining chairs. Leave them out or fold them up to save space. Great dinin...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
$4,800 / set
Pocket Photos holder Enamel hand carved Napoleon III Style Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Pocket photos holder in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guillochè, with hand-engraved edges. Empire style Napoleon III. Octagonal hing...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Napoleon III Style Neoclassic Bronze Fluted Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Napoleon III Style Neoclassical Bronze Fluted Urn, Now as a Lamp
France, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
This elegant French Napoleon III-style neoclassical lamp, originally a ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché also on the sides. In the center beautiful miniature hand painted i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Napoleon III Style French Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and polished brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Louis-Philippe Napoleon III by Colette Lehmann. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin, 1976, French text. Hardcover with dust jackets. 81 pp. Illustrates the beds, seating, tables, cas...
Category
Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Painting, Still Life With Vegetables, Oil Painting On Canvas, Early 20th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings, Still Life With Basket, Cabbage, Onions and Carrots features an Oil Painting on Canvas from the early twentieth century.
This is a still life depicti...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Antique French Napoleon III Style 'The Pub' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a pub scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and the patina is black / pewter.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs....
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures representing parrots, early 20th century.
Pair of 20th century porcelain parrots, Napoleon III style.
H: 28cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass fireplace wood coffer stands on casters; the trunk is decorated with repousse tavern scene motifs in the manner of David Ten...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th - early 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set, fire irons made of polished brass. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. It is in a good condition and i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Picture Frame 3 oval photos French Empire Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table frame for 3 oval photos cm. 3.2 x 4.2 each in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, with French Empire Napoleon III style...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Silver-plated Metal Tray, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rectangular silver-plated metal tray, with feet and handles, decorated with flowers and shells
Traces of use and light knocks.
20th century.
65 x 40cm.
Category
20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$883 / item
2 Painted Faux Marble Side Tables Or Sofa Ends, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 tables or end tables: the rectangular top as well as the base are painted in onyx style, on a pilaster foot is painted in faux marble
Some chips and missing parts - top's painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Painted Side Chairs in Cream Fabric - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful pair of Napoleon III-style accent side chairs sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-carved with intricate faux rope details along the legs and seat frame,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
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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