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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
c1880 French Napoleon III Crystal&Gilt Bronze Ceiling Fixture / Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Cut Crystal Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture. The quality of this piece is amazing! The crystal is very, very thick and heavy. Attributed t...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III Brass & Wood 'Cannon' Wine Trolley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Brass & Wood 'Cannon' Wine Trolley France, Circa 1870s Experience the grandeur of the 1870s with this exquisite Napoleon III Brass & Wood 'Cannon' Wine Trolley from F...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Large pair of French 19th Century gilt faux bamboo upholstery mirrors
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant pair of French 19th Century gilt mirrors date from the Napoléo III era, circa 1870. Surrounding each tall rectangular mirror plate is a detailed giltwood faux bamboo fra...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base
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. Origi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Tole Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oval tole tray was crafted in France, circa 1870, the colorful platter with side handles, features an oval center medallion with coastline scene, cliffs, trees, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tôle

Pair Of 19th Century French Mahogany Salon Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Attractive Pair Of late 19th Century French, Napoleon III Period, Mahogany And Brass Salon Type Side Chairs, Having Curved Top Rail Over Attracti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mahogany

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of French Napoleon III Night Stands 19th Century Mahogany Bronze Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite pair of 19th century French Napoleon III night stands. Such a gorgeous & luxurious asymmetrical couple ! Made out of Mahogany and decorated with gilded bronze ornaments , ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

A unique, historic living room set, Austria, first half of the 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique set of living room furniture from around 1850. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated, polished to a high gloss. Seats and backrests upholstered with h...
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1850s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big sculpture in white Carrara marble, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A big sculpture in white Carrara mar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful bed in patinated steel, decorated with volutes, Greek frieze and ending with bronze spinning tops. Bears a WC mark surrounded by a circle. Good general condition, w...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Steel

Fine Sevres and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1870. A fine late 19th century ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock, the painted dial above a courting couple scene, the whole mounted with a Krater vase and ra...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Empire Aubusson Rug 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Empire Aubusson 1890 Rare Authentic French Tapestry Rug Overall 5x11 Measutes: 5.'4" x 10.7" 163cm x 323cm circa 1890 "This is a magnificent pre-1900 Empire French Aubusson. It h...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire Sourced from the Basque region of South West France, this handsome mirror features a raised crest with elegant acanthus leaf an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Pine

French Napoleon III Marquise Chair in Tropics "Leopard' Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful antique French Napoleon III marquise chair This extremely rare 19th century antique French Napoleon III marquise chair, also affectionately...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Cotton, Wood

Thermometer, Barometer in Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Thermometer, barometer in gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A Napoleon III period gilt bronze barometer and thermometer, decorated with winged women, 19th century. H: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century in the Style of the Louis XV Napoleon III Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
Bois-Satiné-veneer, all-round covering mirror veneer and marquetry on solid conifers. With finely chiselled, highly decorative, perforated rocaille, fire-gilded bronze fittings. Two-...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Watercolour Paintings on Paper, Nicely Framed, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of watercolour paintings on paper, nicely framed, 19th century. A pair of watercolour paintings on paper, signed, 19th century, nicely framed in a carved wood and gilded stucco...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

Porcelain Table Lamp Sevres Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Napoleon III Sevres styled table lamp with vibrant color painted porcelain, showcasing the spirit of the Baroque Revivalist style of the 1900s. Features a romantic pastoral scene, ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Style Centaur Andirons/Chenets 19th/20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Napoleon III Style Centaur Andirons 19th / 20th century, Patinated pair of Napoleon III style andirons Mythological centaurs holding a spheres, on ped...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Large Pair of Ewers in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of ewers in patinated bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century ewers in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Meuble d'Appui By Gervais-maximilien Durand In Paris
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant Napoleon III Meuble D'Appui in Rosewood marquetry opening a door with a medallion with a floral motif. Oval top capped by a black veined white marble top. Rich ornamentation...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Rosewood

Pair of Baluster Shaped Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vases, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Pair of Baluster Shaped Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vases, 19th Century This pair of baluster shaped porcelain vases with a ground neck are covered with a deep purple glaze that blen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th century French Napoleon III Wood and Glass Hat Rack, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Add a touch of 19th-century elegance to your interior with this beautiful Napoleon III hat stand. Crafted from ebonized turned wood and topped with a finely cut glass finial, this de...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Rare Napoleon III Ebonised Torchère With WaterLily by Alphonse Giroux of Paris
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Signed Napoleon III Pedestal By Furniture Maker Alphonse Giroux of Paris, ebonised and gilt overlay pedestal table, the under-tier fitted with a waterlily with further beaded ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century Napoleon III Etched Glass Wine Cooler on Stand
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III etched glass and brass rafraichissoir, or ice chest, on a black wrought iron stand. The rectangular wine cooler has a solid brass frame and with ba...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

Beautiful Crystal Jewelry Box, Mounted in Silver and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful crystal jewelry box, mounted in silver and gilded bronze. Crystal jewelry box, mounted in gilt bronze and silver, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dimensions: H: 11...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

“Boulle” Marquetry Sideboard, Napoleon III period – Mid-19th century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Elegant Napoleon III period entry-level piece of furniture featuring magnificent "Boulle" marquetry, named after Charles-André Boulle, master cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV, who made...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Antique Pair of French Overlay Opaline Art Glass Epergnes, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Exquisite pair of art glass epergnes in overlay opaline glass with bronze bases bowl and vase made of two-tone opaline glass, milky white i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical ebonized Swedish center table, or library table, hand-carved in Second Empire, or Napoleon III style. Will make an excellent writing tabl...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Beveled Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room, entryway or bedroom with this elegant antique gold leaf mirror. Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1870, the rectangular mirror has traditional l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

Set of 12 Silver-Plated Teaspoons, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 12 silver-plated teaspoons, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Set of 12 teaspoons from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 4 cm, L: 18 cm, D: 14 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Bouquetières, Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal Bouquetières, Soliflores, Napoleon III period. A pair of Baccarat crystal cornets, 1860, soliflores, Napoleon III period.   H: 32,5cm , d: 11cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Large Venice View, Signed by François Stroobant '1819-1916'
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large and very nice Venice view is a charcoal. This is the amazing the way Venezia is reflected into the water. This is a work signed by François Stro...
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

Hst Erotic Subject, Framed, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oil on framed canvas, oval, depicting an intimate scene of a young woman in her bedroom Illegible signature lower right Good general condition, some scratches and small paint losse...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Suite of Three Large Louis XV Style Armchairs in Carved Walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful suite of three large Louis XV style armchairs in carved walnut. Dossier à la reine. Very comfortable seats. French work from the Napoleon III period around 1850. ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

French Napoleon III 1860s Still-Life Oil Painting Depicting Roses and Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period oil on canvas still-life painting from the mid-19th century, depicting fruits and flowers in giltwood frame. Born in France during the reign of Emperor N...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Pair c1880s French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze&Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of Stunning French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze with Sevres style Porcelain Wall Sconces. The gilt bronze is marked a few times. This is a very high quality pair of Napoleonic Wall ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century Napoleon III style mirror in wood with facet cut mirror, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / mirror / wood, mirror / Mid-century / Napoleon III Rectangular Napoleon III style mirror in white and gold lacquered and carved wood. The of white and gold decorated...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Belt in real black lizard reptile with rectangular buckle in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche surrounded by engraving of enamelled leaves, in French ...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Furniture

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Dessert Service by Christofle, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dessert service by Christofle, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Silver-plated dessert service by Christofle, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 18 pieces. 6 dessert spoons 6 desse...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

French Chateau Landscape Oil Painting in Original Gilt Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
A Napoleon III era oil on canvas painting of a chateau and landscape in a gilt frame. A lovely composition in very good condition.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

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

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Bronze

Antique Paintings Of Flowers, Oil On Canvas, Still Life, Dahlias, Roses and Hydrangeas, 19th
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings Of Flowers, features an Oil Painting On Canvas, a still life from the late 19th century. This is a pleasant still life depicting various types of flow...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

Table Box transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraved ornaments in late Napoleon III Empire style and transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engrave...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Marine Oil-on-Canvas "Breton Fisherman" in Original Frame, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This magnificent oil painting on wood from the late 19th century, signed by the artist D. Fristany, depicts a fishing trip in Brittany in the early hours of the morning. In the foreg...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

19th Century Set of Four French Red Leather Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Introducing a set of four exquisite precious wood chairs, embodying the timeless elegance of Napoleon III era, circa 1880. Crafted from rich wood, these chairs boast a captivating me...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Fruitwood

Bamboo bottle holder
Located in Nivelles, BE
Foldable bamboo bottle holder from the Napoleon 3 period, it is extendable and foldable for 8 bottles.
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1890s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bamboo

19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This beautiful piece of furniture is the Top Portion Only of a 19thc French Napoleon III Boulle Inlaid "Bonheur Du Jour". This piece has been dated to the last portion of the 19thc b...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A 19th Century Napoleon III Period Bronze Mirror.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze mirror. A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze mirror. H: 116cm, W: 69cm, D: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Paintings Of Flowers, Oil On Canvas, Still Life With Vase Of Chrysanthemums, 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Antique Painting, Vase Of Flowers paintings on canvas depicts a beautiful bouquet of flowers with Dahlias, Asters and Chrysanthemums above a table. The flowers are gathered in a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Located in London, GB
In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Ebonized / Gilt Wooden Pedestals
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your decor with this exquisite Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Inlay Marble Ebonized/Gilt Wooden Pedestals. These pedestals are a true testament to the opu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Spice Set in Silver Plated Metal and Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spice set in silver plated metal and crystal, 19th century. A Napoleon III period spice set with its two covered pots, 19th century in crystal and silver-plated metal. H: 23cm, W: 2...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Tortoiseshell Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptionally rare pair of small late 19th Century French boulle commodes. The fronts with impressive premier-partie and contre-partie brass and tortoiseshell inlays. With finely ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair c1890 French Napolean III 24k Carved Fleur de Lis Baccarat Fixture Shades
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Rare 19thc Signed Baccarat Cut Crystal Hurricane Shades. Carved Fleur di Lys, 24K engraved. Very high end pair of shaded by Baccarat.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870. Very good condition, after professional renovation. The furniture is finished in high gloss in French polish. dimensions: height 138 ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

French Napoleon III Fireplace Fender, Napoleon III Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III Period fire fender made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

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