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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
Vase from the Escalier de Cristal, Gilt Bronze Mounting, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal vase decorated with a gilded bronze dragon from the Maison de Cristal, Napoleon III period, 1880. H: 17cm, D: 5.75cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Ceramic Pharmacy Jar
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Ceramic Pharmacy Jar Beautiful piece purchased in France, age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ceramic

C1830. Pair of French Colored Engravings Amusing Francouis
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1830. Pair of French Colored Engravings Amusing Francouis. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Maison Pretot, Sideboard in Marquetry and Bronze, Napoleon III, Xixth Centurywoo
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful sideboard t in marquetry with gilded bronze ornamentations: the upper part is decorated with a frieze with floral motifs, the 3 curved and glazed doors are separated b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Onyx And Bronze Table, Retractable Legs, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Little table entirely in brown onyx whose belt is decorated with bronze friezes with baby musicians The 4 legs are screwed and can therefore be easily dismantled Small chips and ol...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Series of 11 Pairs of Door Plaques, Door Decoration, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Series of 11 pairs of door plaques, door decoration, 19th century. Set of 11 pairs of gilt and patinated brass door plaques, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 22cm, W: 6cm, D: 0...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Six-Light Candelabras Attributed to Beurdeley
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze six-light candelabras attributed to Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley. Maker: Attributed to Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919) Origin: Fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lanterns are exquisite works of art executed in amazing detail and vibrant color by hand, then glazed to preserve the beaut...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Vase Tops, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of gilt bronze vase tops, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 7cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Chimney Piece With Fleur De Lys For Timeless Modernist Interior Concept
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unique timeless French limestone fireplace surround with beautiful Fleur de Lys details on the fronton. Measurements: 176 cm Exterior Width 69,29 Inch 112,5 cm Exterior Height 44,29...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Limestone

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Style Lidded Vase, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres Style urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big pair of Berlin porcelain covered vases, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A pair of late 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III Berlin porcelain co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Painted Porcelain Pedestal Circular Table, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III painted porcelain circular pedestal table with floral motifs made in France By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel, m...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

MID 19th CENTURY BRONZE CHANDELIER WITH CRYSTALS
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid and elegant gilded bronze chandelier with 24 lights and hanging crystals. Its refinement and elegance are highlighted by the crystal chains and pendants that adorn the chand...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Torchères, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of torchères, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of bronze torchères with mahogany base, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   H: 188...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

High buffet In Marquetry, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful sideboard at support height in marquetry of different types of diamond-shaped wood, with rich gilded bronze ornamentation and a Wedgewood p...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Paris Porcelain Chandelier with Flowers, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming painted porcelain chandelier with a blue background, in the shape of a basin with a flared and openwork border decorated with foliage on a platinum background alternating wi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoléon III Period 1860s Walnut Console Table with Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period walnut console table from circa 1860 with original marble top and carved gilt accents. This French Napoléon III period console table, dating back to arou...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Napoleon III period candlestick in gilded bronze representing a dolphin. Very nice quality.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Cigar humidor, stamped by Charles Guillaume DIEHL (1811 - 1885), in ebony with inlaid decoration of friezes of scrolls, fleurons and lanceolate leaves, inside with five dra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Napoleon III Period Table Mirror in Chased and Gilt Bronze on wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilt bronze on wood. Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilt bronze on wood, bevelled glass, 19th century antique. H:50cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Unusual Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Five Cup Candelabras - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., France, a pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and champlevé candelabra. Four neoclassical column supports are surmounted by five candle cups, on an enamel decorated plinth. Both are unmarked. The beautifully decorated square base is delicately referenced in the square elements under the candle cups and between the column supports. These candelabras are of superb quality. The four champlevé panels on the sides of each base are beautifully executed. The direction of the design alternates around the sides of each candelabra. Champlevé Enameling: A decorative technique that fuses a powdered glassy material into a recess in a metal surface through the application of heat. Dimensions: 9.5"h x 9"squ Condition: Good, some areas of wear to gilding with spots of verdigris and wax residue. The enamel is well preserved. Provenance: A Private Collection: The Carlyle Hotel, NYC The Carlyle originated in 1930 as one of the city's premier residential hotels and became a cooperative building combining a hotel with luxury apartment rentals...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Marble and Bronze Selette Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique multi-color marble "Selette" was crafted in France, circa 1880. The Napoleon III pedestal sits on a thick sturdy square plinth embellished with a bronze mount a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain & Gold Bronze Urns Circa 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Napoleon III sèvres porcelain & gold bronze urns circa 1890's.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Lady and Harp Pendulum Mantel Clock on Marble Base, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French mantel clock from the early 20th century (c.1905–1920), featuring a bronze sculpture of a lady playing a harp atop a black and siena marble base. This clock evokes classical...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Pair 19th century candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights
Located in Wijnegem, BE
Pair 19th century Napoleon III gilded - and silver-plated bronze candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights in armor on hexagonal marble bases. France c. 1870s Dimensions: H...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Elegant French Napoleon III Period Parclose Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant French Napoleon III period parclose gilt wood mirror.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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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 Napoleon III Period Gilded Brass Picture Frame
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful gilded brass frame dating from the Napoleon III period, 1870s. Representing Napoleon in the left corner, Josephine on the right, an eagle, laurel and two dancers with cornu...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of Napoleon III style early 20th century Rope Twist seating A stunning little suite, the armchairs come up for sale occasional...
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Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Gilt Bronze Clock.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century gilt bronze clock. A gilt bronze clock from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, clock movement to be overhauled. H: 51cm, W: 37cm, D: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres Style urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. In the back a lake scene with a ca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 19th-century French inkwell, featuring a finely detailed bronze bulldog, signed by the artist M. Bertin. The bulldog, with its characteristic strong and determined expre...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful walnut desktop box which opens into a writing slope. Decorated on the outside with 2 decorative inlaid tunbridge ware bands. Box opens out to a beige fabric writing slo...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Pair Paris Porcelain Pedestal Vases
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair Paris Porcelain Pedestal Vases. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Brass and Pine Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1890, the elegant antique wall mirror is decorated with intricate repousse decor including a very large cartouche at the pediment featuring a center floral v...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Parisian Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Vases, Set of 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kitchen counter or a shelf with this elegant set of "Vieux Paris" antique porcelain vases. Crafted in Saint Denis, France circa 1860, each colorful vase sits on an ornate ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair Of Gilt Bronze Wall Lights With Winged Putti, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of gilded bronze wall lights, with 8 light arms each: rich leaf decoration on the arms and the sockets, winged puttis on the part fixed to the wall Old restorations, one wing w...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of baluster-shaped?porcelain?vases produced by Valentine Manufactory (1832-1878) in Saint-Gaudens, France. They are decorated on one side with multicolored rural motives in meda...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Old Paris - Vieux Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Coffee Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Old Paris - Vieux Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Coffee Pot What is known as Vieux Paris porcelain has been created by over 30 different artisan factories in Paris ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Raffinata specchiera francese epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870, dorata a foglia d'oro. La cornice è ornata da splendidi motivi floreali a rilievo intagliati nel legno, ed è arricchita nel...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Cabinet, Petite Armoire, French 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Napoleon III cabinet or Petite armoire, French 19th century Ebonized, Boulle Style details, bronze inlay, gilt bronze mounts, marble top. Its neoclas...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Silver Plated Pepper Pot, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated pepper pot, Napoleon III style, 20th century. Napoleon III style silver-plated pepper pot, 20th century. H: 19cm, D: 6.5cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Superb 19th Century French Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb 19th century French gilt pier mirror This is a beautifully decorative gold frame mirror it is an unusual shape with gilded carv...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

French Napoleon III Imari Porcelain and Bronze Dore Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Napoleon III (19th Century) chandelier with red, white and blue Imari porcelain bowl and top section with bronze dore 8 foliate form arms suspended on a stylized filigree chai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of Bronze Pedestals, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Bronze Pedestals, Italy, 19th Century
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Mid-19th Century Italian 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

Tea Table, Side Table, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tea table, side table, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Side table, tea table in wood and gilt bronze, marble top, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 2 tops. H: 116 cm, W: 81 cm, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Important Vanity Mirror in Bronze Patine from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important vanity mirror in bronze patine from the 19th century with original bezeled mercury mirror. Measures: 60cm x 37cm x 4 cm.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Very large Neo-Renaissance Brass Ewer, 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
BRASS AND BRONZE AIGUIERE IN THE SPIRIT OF THE FRENCH RENAISSANCE Napoleon III period.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Copper

A Napoleon III Period Cut Crystal and Ormolu Vase with Bronze Dragon Decoration.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III period cut crystal and ormolu vase with bronze dragon decoration, 19th century. A cut crystal and gilt bronze vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period, attributed to B...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Marble Paperweight with Fruits, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 white marble paperweights with tinted marble fruit, Italian work from the 19th century Small chips Height 8.5cm 10x17cm.
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass

19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Oval Tole Tray with Family Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique tray was crafted in France, circa 1870; oval in shape, the black tole platter is embellished by hand painted gilt decor around the lip, and features a colorful l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tôle

Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bone, Wood

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this wonderful pair of beautifully gilded bronze Louis XV-style candle holders, dating back from the Napoleon III era. These intricately adorned ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Napoleon III Mirror, in Veneered and Painted Wood, Pine Frame, Beveled Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III mirror, in veneered and painted wood, circa 1880 pine frame. beveled mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Pine, Mirror, Wood

Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III style beveled mirror with a triple frame in embossed and gilt brass. Different parts of the frame are adorned with blackened wood baguettes. The central frame is enhance...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

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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