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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
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Giltwood Mantel ~ Floor Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Giltwood Mantel ~ Floor Mirror is a magnificent expression of the Rococo style, one of the many historical styles that were revived duri...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period walnut hall bench is the ideal choice to greet your visitors and guests in style! Designed to provide a comfy waiting area for friends and cal...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

French Auxiliar table, Side table marquetry and marble, Napoleon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
This Gorgeous small French chest of drawers is made in the Louis XV style, Napoleon III period. It features an impressive ochre-coloured marble top with greyish and pearl inlays, wit...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian crystal Overlay bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period crystal bowl, 19th century, in red and white Bohemian Overlay crystal. H: 24.5cm. D: 23.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

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

Antique French Napoleon III 'Man' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extra cost. The condit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of Sphinx made of bronze skillfully worked, sealed to a green alabaster base. The sphinxes have an excellent workmanship and are depicted winged. Finely chiseled. In e...
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Early 1800s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Meissen porcelain group, the 5 senses, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Meissen porcelain sculpture, Germany, representing the 5 senses, taste, hearing, sight, touch,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

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 cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century French 'Marie Leszczyńska' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with Marie Leszczynska, queen of France and wife of king Louis XV. The fireback is made of cast iron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Napoleon III Period Dressing Table, Attributed to Diehl
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period dressing table, attributed to Diehl French, circa 1870 Measures: Height 78cm, width 50cm, depth 38cm This magnificent dressing table is crafted from dark woo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Oval Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
The boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and silver plated bust of Diana, 20th century, Napoleon III style Early 20th century gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, Napoleon III style. h: 37cm, w: 20cm, ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Napoleon III Amphora Shaped Porcelain Sèvre Vase with Bronze Parts
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Napoleon III Amphora shaped porcelain in the style of Sèvre vase with bronze parts.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Two 19th-Century Bronze Four-Armed Candelabras
Located in Opole, PL
Two 19th-Century Bronze Four-Armed Candelabras Two 19th-century four-armed candelabras with putti from the period of 1840-1850 in the Napoleon III style. Putti made of bronze, other...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, 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

Large Giltwood and Gilt Bronze French Candelabra, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Large giltwood and gilt bronze candelabra in the Louis XVI style, Paris, circa 1870. Each candelabra has 18 arms, on two tiers. The candelabra can be wired for use with modern lights...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

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.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Clodion, Gilt Bronze Fireplace Set, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gilt bronze mantelpiece set, composed of a clock and two candelabras, on a green marble base This set presents the theme of bacchanalia and autumn, loves celebrate the vine and wi...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron, brass and cast iron. It is in a good...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron and brass. It is in a good condition and is fully functi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Set of 6 Silver-Plated Teaspoons, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 silver-plated teaspoons, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Set of 6 teaspoons from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 1 cm, L: 16 cm, D: 13 cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Pair of Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze Cornette Vases, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of blue opaline and gilt bronze cornette vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th century cornette vases, Napoleon III period, in gilt bronze and blue opaline. H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s. Elegant lantern shaped hanging chandelier for four candles. Suspended from a canopy with ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century German Napoleon III 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century German Napoleon II period fireback with a flower basket. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition, no cr...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Dutch Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Dutch Napoleon III period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron, with polished brass and a wooden handle. The tramm...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the front of...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Silver-plated Metal Tray, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval shaped silver-plated metal tray, with handles, with floral decoration. Traces of use, scratches and light knocks. 20th century. 71 x 48 cm
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20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Set of Neoclassical Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jars Signed by Langlois
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of french Neoclassical hand-crafted glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jars with lids signed by Langlois By: Langlois Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: mo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel

Pair French Seltzer Bottle Lamps with Napoleonic Emblems
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair French Seltzer Bottle Lamps with Napoleonic Emblems. Double gourd construction with Napoleon's insignia gold design and bees. Lamps are...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair of French Three-Flame Candelabra Candelabra, circa 1860
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of three-flame candelabra Cast bronze, chiselled and mercury gilded France, third quarter of the nineteenth century Height 14.96 in (38 cm) X 12.59 (32 cm) Weight 11.46 lb ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by the Artist Capovani, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by the Artist Capovani, Early 20th Century. Animal sculpture representing a Lion striking down a snake by Capovani in plaster with a bronze patina, ea...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Plaster

Napoleon III Style Wingback Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Mid-20th Century Napoleon III Furniture

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Mahogany, Cotton

Napoleon III Style Wingback Chairs Pair
Napoleon III Style Wingback Chairs Pair
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Antique French 'Pomona' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with Pomona, goddess of fruitful abundance. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cra...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Large French Napoleon III Armchair in Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A luxurious large French Napoleon III armchair in gold velvet. The perfect combination of vintage luxury and modern style, this 19th century Napoleon III armchair has been restored f...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

French Napoleon III 'Dancers' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III style fireback with two dancers. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at n...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Smoker Set in Red Glazed Earthenware 19th Napoleon III, De Bruyn Fives
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Five-piece smoker set. Four pots including a covered tobacco pot and a red faience tray which has a floral pattern. Very nice enamelled earthenware work. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ceramic

Silver-plated Metal Tray, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval-shaped silver-plated metal tray with ball handles, decorated with leaves and garlands Traces of use, scratches and light knocks. 20th century. 77 x 49.5 cm
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20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Antique French Napoleon III 'Roman Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a Roman scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Faux Rosewood Voltaire Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French Voltaire Armchair with a faux rosewood painted finish. This imposing lounge chair has a wide well-sprung seat pad sitting on pl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Encrier set, the richly-veined Verde Antico Marble platform mounted with a pair of gilt-Bronze inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Distress Paint Decorated Swedish Napoleonic Style Center Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This striking Swedish Napoleonic style center table is a fine example of early 19th-century inspired craftsmanship, boasting a rich patina and distressed paint finish that enhances i...
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20th Century Swedish Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Brass Inlaid Ladies Bureau Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A top quality French rosewood brass inlaid desk, with tambour front, you have to pull open the drawer to release the tambour and then fold over the original velvet writing surface, l...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Paintings, Signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886).
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century paintings, signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886). Pair of paintings, representing forest landscapes by Emile Ballue (1820-1886), signed, with their original wood and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

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

19th Century Dutch Polished Steel Blow Poker
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century Dutch Napoleon III blow poker. The blow poke is made of polished steel. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Steel

Small Napoleon III Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite little Napoleon III dresser stands on four curved legs. It has three drawers. It is decorated with a beautiful rosewood veneer and is embellished with bronze fittings....
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Pair of French Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of opaline glass vases from France in an unusual shape with a scalloped and gilt edge at the top and wonderfully turned b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opaline Glass

19th Century French Oak Turned Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak stool from France. The seat has a wide molded edge, surrounding a banded seat with a handle I the center for easy portability. The seat measures 12.88 inches x 12....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

Set of 3 Napoleon III Ebonized Side Chairs with Cane Seats and Gilt Chinoiseries
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant set of three side chairs was crafted in France during the Napoleon III period, circa 1870. The chairs feature an ebonized wood finish highlighted with intricate gilt an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint

Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French 1860s Walnut Side Table with Tambour Door, Marble Top and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut tambour door side table from the mid-19th century, with variegated grey marble top and tapered legs. Born during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, this French walnut...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

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

Pair of Sheaths, Consoles, Golden at the Gold Leaf, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sheaths, consoles, gold leaf, 19th century, Napoleon-III. Measures: H 101 cm, L 28 cm, P 22 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Female Bust In Terracotta Signed Denys Puech
Located in BARSAC, FR
Denys Puech (1854 – 1942) Terracotta sculpture depicting a beautiful, elegant woman in her Sunday best from the french provincial bourgeoisie. Rare original work on the market, sup...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Terracotta

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Сentury Napoleon III Period Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period clock in Griotte marble and Regula. Measures: H: 43 cm, W: 25 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Griotte Marble

A. Giroux, Wall-mounted Letter Rack, France, circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Japanese-inspired wall-mounted letter rack in chiseled and gilded bronze with geometric uprights imitating bamboo. The letter compartment is made up of three glass panes eng...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.

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