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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
French porcelain vase, Sevres, with Cloisonne bronze
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French porcelain vase, Sevres, with Cloisonne bronze French porcelain vase with gilt base, with gilt bronze handles with a painted landscape on one side and a couple of children insi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Welshdresser - chest of drawers - sideboard in solid oak and veneered light gray color finish, England 1880 Classical furniture with fluted legs and drawers. 2 large drawers and the...
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1880s British Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large oval medallions with the profiles of Napoleon III and Eugenie Brown patina, low relief Good general condition, note a deformation at the bottom of the oval of the portrait of...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of bronze candelabra from the 19th century. A pair of Napoleon III period bronze candelabra, 19th century, one bobèche and one saucer missing. H: 68cm, D: 37cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Mid 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SET OF 10 COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS IN WHITE PORCELAIN WITH RED AND GOLD DECORATION. A COFFEE POT, A SUGAR POT AND A MILK JUG. THESE PIECES BEAR THE STAMP “Limoges S J France” Origin: ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Folding Chair in Gilt Wood, Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this exquisite and original 19th century folding chair, crafted from carved and gilded wood as if to imitate a bamboo f...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bamboo

Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 19th Century Carved and Gilt Wood Venetian Lantern. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this lantern's intricate carvings and lustrous gilt finish exude timeless elegance. It...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

1900s Brass Tea Cabinet
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
1900's brass tea cabinet this kind of furniture was installed in cafes see the storefronts and offer the sale of tea to take away it will be very elegant in professional or persona...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French Empire Mahogany Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (1st quarter 19th Century) mahogany vertical wall mirror with gilt bronze trim and fluted column sides have a top section with a small oval painting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Charles X Diamond-Shaped Gilt Mercury Barometer, Circa 1820, Paris, France
Located in NICE, FR
This diamond-shaped mercury barometer reflects the refined style of the Charles X period. Its unique shape and reverse-painted glass panel — adorned with gilded scrolls, stars, and f...
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1820s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass, Giltwood

Napoleon III era Display Cabinet with Bronze Ornaments. France 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid rosewood display cabinet with feather marquetry and bronze ornaments and decorations. The top, with hinges and lock, is finished with glass. Napoleon III era France 19th centur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon III French Button Backed Sofa
Located in Cirencester, GB
A classic Napoleon III French button back sofa - late 19th Century. Timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. The sofa features a beautifully shaped, deep button backrest and gent...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Calico, Beech

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Gold Bronze & Marble Bouillotte Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French Napoleon III gold bronze and Marble Bouillotte table.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI
By Maison Soubrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV, louis XVI transition style chest of drawers, marble top marquetry and bronze stamped twice by the cabinetmaker P.Chorier and also by maison Soubrier one of the famous retai...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, 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

19th Century French Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition of the andirons is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Porcelain candelabra painted with flower decoration, with a base and a bouquet of 7 lights, in bronze with a brown patina, in the Japanese or Escalier de Cristal style Good general ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Oil on Canvas Representing an Animated Landscape Signed Collignon, 19th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas representing a mother and her child returning to the setting sun, bundle of wood under her arm in a countryside landscape. Superb and thick original frame in wood an...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Antique corner chest of drawers in the Boulle style, France, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique Boulle chest of drawers from around 1860. Dimensions: height 108 cm / width 78 cm / depth 57 cm
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Champaigne Silvered Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Giltwood Mirrors 31 1/2"h x 18"w overall. Weight: 5lbs each
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III
Located in North Miami, FL
Antique French dore bronze 2nd Empire stamps box, Napoleon III Era, circa 1850s.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

1870 Antique French Pair of Napoleon III Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III pair of bronze and ormolu candleholders, superb quality for the six branches of grand design with acanthus motif supported by a center...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu and Onyx Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Napoleon III Period ormolu and onyx side table. The table is raised by most unique and extremely decorative foliate feet with beautiful movements and...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

Late 19th Century French Tapestry ( 5'2" x 6'9" - 157 x 205 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century French Tapestry ( 5'2" x 6'9" - 157 x 205 cm )
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french gilt bronze/ormolu cloisonné champlevé enameled mantle clock garniture set by Japy Frères By: Japy Frères Material: bronze, enamel, glass, metal, ormolu, paint, cork Technique: cast, champlevé, cloissoné, cold-painted, enameled, gilt, hand-painted, metalwork, molded Dimensions: 6 in x 19.5 in x 15 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism, Louis XVI, Empire Place of origin: France The Japy family is a french industrial dynasty originally from Beaucourt in the Territoire de Belfort. They owned the second largest french company in terms of capital during the Second Empire. Its influential members left their mark on the french industrial landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in labor organization and workers' social life in the 19th century. This magnificent late 19th century french mantle clock garniture, work of the eminent Japy family, radiates the opulent decorative style of the Rococo Revival. A four glass...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Suite of 4 Nesting Tables, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 4 nesting tables, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Suite of 4 nesting tables with fine decoration on the glass-covered tops, chased and gilt bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet ( 11'10" x 14' - 361 x 427 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet ( 11'10" x 14' - 361 x 427 )
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

Stunning Baccarat, Fire-Gilded Bronze Putto Candlestick, Napoleon III
Located in Rijssen, NL
Baccarat bronze chandelier bronze, fire-gilded, partially polished. Elaborately cut crystal glass. Two-armed shape, shaft as a standing putto on a glass base and plinth, this held w...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

An Enamelled Porcelain Table Lamp Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An enamelled porcelain table lamp base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period enamelled porcelain table lamp base with a wooden base. H: 64cm, D: 27cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain, Wood

Exquisite Gilded Bronze Pheasant Sculpture by Jules Moigniez 16"H
Located in New York, NY
JULES MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894) Pheasant A magnificent large bronze sculpture with a gilded patina, mounted on a tiered black marble base. The piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, 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

Table Mirror in Silvered Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table mirror in silvered bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period silver plated bronze table mirror, decorated with musical instruments, bevelle...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Photofores, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal photofores, 20th century. Pair of Baccarat crystal photofores, Napoleon III style, 20th century. H: 50cm, D: 15cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

A French 19th century hand painted majolica dish from the Gien factory C 1875
Located in Central England, GB
This most impressive large twin handled table centrepiece is stunning in its fine hand painted detail. It was made in France at the Gien Faience Pottery Works and bears the early fac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Majolica

19th Century French Carved Walnut Halltree with Mirror and Brass Hooks
Located in Dallas, TX
Add classical elegance and practical charm to an entryway or mudroom with this richly carved antique hall tree. Crafted in France circa 1880, the tall and stately piece is built from...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Napoleon III Chimney Clock, (19th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Napolean III period mantel chimney clock with a mark on the letterhead of the mechanism «horlogerie suisse 23 Rue d'Alsace Lorraine Toulouse» in french Rococo Revival style. Mechan...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Enamel, Pewter

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture, Griotte marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A regule sculpture of a child with a basket, 19th century, Napoleon III period, cherry coloured marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Metal

French wooden display case in the shape of a semicircle , Napoleon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning semicircular wooden display case in the Napoleon III style, inspired by Vernis Martin, with three glass panels and three interior registers. The door displays an oil paintin...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

1880s Victorian Bronze Tazza Centerpiece Fruit Bowl Cherub Sea Creature Napoleon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An unpolished patinated French 19th century cast bronze Tazza bowl supported by three seated cherubs in fine details, on a tripod of sea creatures; fish and turtles. Very heavy. Proc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th century French Napoleon III Silver Plate Syphon Bottle, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful 19th century siphon in silver metal in good condition. Napoleon III style. Embossed floral decoration ring. The top unscrews to let the liquid pass and there is a loc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
Located in London, GB
Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) was one of the foremost animalier sculptors of the 19th Century, and achieved high distinction in the art of making small bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French 19th C Napoleon III Style Stool or Foot Bench
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Refined 19th Century Napoleon III Style Stool or Foot Bench with a distinctive blue linen upholstery, ca. 1880. This exquisite stool serves as a comfortable complement to any sofa, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Antique French Ebonised Wood, Ormolu, Bronze and Marquetry Cabinets
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French ebonised wood, ormolu, bronze and marquetry cabinets French, Late 19th Century Height 110cm, width 89cm, depth 41cm A remarkable example of 19th century Fre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Fleisner, Pair of Drawings, Couple of Young People, circa 1842
By Andreas Fleisner
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of drawings framed in a gilded wooden frame: these are portraits of a young seated couple. Each drawing is signed A Fleisner (1807-1876) and d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

Porcelain "Dove" Planter by L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Inscribed HA et Cie and numbered 403 Signed in red Escalier de Cristal Paris Beautiful planter in gilded and painted porcelain. The rounded belly with a platinum background is decor...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Delft Blue and White Painted Porcelain and Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil lamp was crafted in France, circa 1880. The porcelain "Lampe a Petrole" sits on an intricate brass base decorated with shell ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Louis XV style middle table in gilded wood and marble - 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
An opulent Louis XV style center table crafted in the second half of the 19th century. This remarkable piece stands out for its carved and gilded wooden structure, richly adorned wit...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Siena Marble

Japanese-Style Office Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese-style office armchair, 19th century. Office armchair in the Viardot style, Japonisant decor, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 76cm. D: 57cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 23cm, W: 37cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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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

Pair of Napolean III Patinated Bronze Figural Candelabra
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very well cast models of classical maidens standing on decorated stepped rectangular black marble bases, the upper base mounted with an Etruscan style frieze; the bases have gilt bro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Fireplace Bar
Located in BARSAC, FR
Polished bronze hearth bar, with two pinnacles and lateral cylindrical bar. French work of good quality from the 19th century Very good condition
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console or a mantel with this elegant pair of antique candlesticks. Crafted in France circa 1870, each candelabra stands on scrolled feet over an integral square base with...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th C French Armchair and Footstool in 'Fan Palm’ Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful 19th century French Napoleon lll armchair and footstool, upholstered in our exclusive Tropics 'Fan Palm' fabric. This stunning Armchair and Footstool dating from around 1860, have been painstakingly covered in the luxurious Fan Palm fabric from our Tropics range, designed in-house. The Armchair and Footstool were made as a pair, the curved shaping on the front edge of the Armchair sits together perfectly with the curved shape of the footstool. The frame retains the roots of it's history, the patina of the turned mahogany legs bearing testament to its' 160 year life. 100% organic cotton gabardine, piped with designers guild 'Varese' grey velvet. Dimensions: Armchair 80cm width, 88cm height, 40cm seat height, seat depth 50cm Footstool 67cm width/depth, 40cm height The armchair and footstool are being sold as a set, the price is for the armchair and footstool, we cannot sell separately All of our antique pieces have been especially hand picked by us and reupholstered in either our own exclusive luxury fabrics designed in house, or in a sumptuous fabric that has been exclusively chosen for the item. Ensuring that every piece from our Antiques Collection is a true one off that cannot be found anywhere else. Our pieces of furniture are genuine antique/vintage pieces and therefore can have some signs of age related use or wear, this adds to the character and uniqueness of each of them. All of our hand picked antique furniture pieces...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Cotton, Wood

A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory" in the shape of a vessel, raised on a rouge royal marble base, circa 1870-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Dressing Table Ladies France Napoleon III in Bronze and Wood, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Amazing Napoleon III style women's grooming of circa 1800. French toilet with original ormolu holders and working lock and key. The upper part rises up t...
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Early 1800s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cassolettes convertible into candleholders, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candlesticks in enamelled and painted porcelain and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Orangeade Service in Enamelled Moser Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orangeade service in enamelled Moser crystal, 19th century. Enamelled Moser crystal orangeade service, the decanter mounted in pewter, (5 glasses, the tray and the decanter), 19th C...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Pewter

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