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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
Period: 19th Century
Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain clock, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period painted porcelain clock. H: 40cm, W: 28cm, D: 17cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Porcelain Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, France
Located in Soest, NL
19th century Napoleon III period fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and a recently forged steel grate. The total width of the front is 27.8 inch (70.5 cm) The baske...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, France
19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, France

19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate, France

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century.
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Paris porcelain vases with gilt bronze mounts, 19th century. A pair of Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted decorations of playing cherubs, gilt bronze mount, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century.
A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century.

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century.

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"
Located in Dallas, TX
Create a bar area with this elegant antique cave à liqueur. Created in France circa 1870 and built of bronze with floral decor in each corner, the decorative liquor box stands on cur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"

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

Napoleon III Period Table Mirror in Chased and Gilt Bronze on wood.
Napoleon III Period Table Mirror in Chased and Gilt Bronze on wood.

Napoleon III Period Table Mirror in Chased and Gilt Bronze on wood.

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Red and Gold Tole Tray with Marine Scene
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid-19th century French Napoleon III period hand painted metal tole tray features a central marine scene with sailors stranded on a rock and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Red and Gold Tole Tray with Marine Scene
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Red and Gold Tole Tray with Marine Scene

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Red and Gold Tole Tray with Marine Scene

19th Century Napoleon III Gilded French Oval Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century Napoleon III gilded oval mirror with elaborately carved crest. In good condition with bright gilt. Wear consi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century Napoleon III Gilded French Oval Mirror
19th Century Napoleon III Gilded French Oval Mirror

19th Century Napoleon III Gilded French Oval Mirror

French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Soest, NL
French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period. Black / pewter colored. God of agriculture and wine.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

French 'Bacchus' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has the original silk satin covering and two bands embroidered in half stitch and applied to the fabric, the backrest...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Satin, Silk, Beech

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely, C. 1860, Paris This extraordinary cigar humidor, crafted by the esteemed French ar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras
By Auguste Legras
Located in Glasgow, GB
Late 19th-Century French Equestrian chromolithograph prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras. Capturing the exhilarating energy of equestrian steeplechase scenes, as originally...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras
Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras

Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier A stunning original chandelier in the Napoleon III style, embodying the elegance and grandeur of the 19th century. This exquisite piece feature...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III
Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III

Magnificent Second Empire Chandelier Crystal Gold Antique Napoleon III

French Needlepoint Throw Cushion Animals Pillow Metallic Thread Cannetille Gold
By Bernard Van Orley
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique French pillow - throw cushion with incredible detailed floral design and texture. Style: Antique, Flemish, French, Renaissance, Celtic, Medieval 19th century needlepoint and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metallic Thread

French Needlepoint Throw Cushion Animals Pillow Metallic Thread Cannetille Gold
French Needlepoint Throw Cushion Animals Pillow Metallic Thread Cannetille Gold

French Needlepoint Throw Cushion Animals Pillow Metallic Thread Cannetille Gold

A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs ad ebonized turned feet circa 1860.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.

A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron Balustrade, Window Guard
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period wrought iron Balustrade ~ Window Guard is a stunning work of the metalsmith's art! Hand-crafted during the middle of the 19th century, it feat...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron Balustrade, Window Guard
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron Balustrade, Window Guard

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron Balustrade, Window Guard

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brocade, Beech

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa

1890 French Style Maison Bagues Napoleon III Gas Conv. Beaded Crystal Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Gas Converted to Electric Attributed Maison Bagues Beaded Crystal Chandelier. Amber crystal star detail and crystal ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

1890 French Style Maison Bagues Napoleon III Gas Conv. Beaded Crystal Chandelier
1890 French Style Maison Bagues Napoleon III Gas Conv. Beaded Crystal Chandelier

1890 French Style Maison Bagues Napoleon III Gas Conv. Beaded Crystal Chandelier

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870 Large pair of polychrome enameled faience baluster shape vases Rich decoration of garlands of flowers and ribbons on...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Faience

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Large Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870

French Napoleon III reupholstered Lounge Chair, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Napoleon III lounge chair which has been completely reupholstered in our workshops with a very beautiful terracotta color fabric from Fine Fabrics and a fringe finish ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric

French Napoleon III reupholstered Lounge Chair, 1890s
French Napoleon III reupholstered Lounge Chair, 1890s

French Napoleon III reupholstered Lounge Chair, 1890s

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY late 19C Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. 19th Century Bronze of Napoleon on Horseback in Battle, with c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

1880s French Napoleon III Green Velvet Reading Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional French 19th century Napoleon III reading chair. This unique chair is upholstered in an elegant green-gold velvet, featuring intricate braided detailing, and elaborate ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

1880s French Napoleon III Green Velvet Reading Chair
1880s French Napoleon III Green Velvet Reading Chair

1880s French Napoleon III Green Velvet Reading Chair

French Bisque Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Essex, MA
Featuring two nude woman with a figure of Pan.
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

French Bisque Porcelain Centerpiece
French Bisque Porcelain Centerpiece

French Bisque Porcelain Centerpiece

Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts H: 99 cm (39") W: 80 c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Kingwood

Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase

Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
French antique Boulle cabinet. Boulle one of France’s leading cabinetmakers, whose fashion of inlaying, called boulle, or buhl, work, swept Europe and was heavily imitated during th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Suite Reupholstered
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century Napoleon III ebonized salon suite, sourced from Paris and reupholstered in 'Limerence' velvet, circa 1860. Measures: Sofa H 107 x W 136 x D 55cm Seat height 45cm Chai...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Hardwood

19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Suite Reupholstered
19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Suite Reupholstered

19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Suite Reupholstered

19th century red stone clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
A mantel clock crafted from gilt and gilded brass (also known as ormolu) and red griotte marble in the eclectic style popular during the Napoleon III period. The mantel clock featur...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Stone, Bronze

19th century red stone clock
19th century red stone clock

19th century red stone clock

French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Cherubs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Trumeau Mirror with Incredible Painted Cherubs Unique piece purchased in France Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Cherubs
French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Cherubs

French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Cherubs

Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add glamour and style with this Napoleon III cast iron lounging day bed to any room. Create your own 24" x 74" seating area with a mattress, seat cushion and decorative pillows to ma...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed
Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed

Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with a nice silk velvet tissue and a needlepoint band applied on it. Size of each piece is 105x295 cm ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silk

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains
Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, brass and silver box, 19th century Syrian work, orientalist art. Nineteenth century box, orientalist brass and silver, Syria. H: 6,5cm, W: 1...
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19th Century Syrian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver, Brass

Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.
Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.

Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.

Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in plate and gilt bronze of baluster shape of brown green color. Chiseled and gilt bronze mount. Decor of cherubs adorned with acanthus leaves on the neck, on each side...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Plate and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

19th Century Walnut and Glazed Liquor Cabinet or Tantalus
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Step into the elegance of 19th-century France with this magnificent antique liquor cabinet, likely crafted from fine walnut wood. Known for its ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Walnut and Glazed Liquor Cabinet or Tantalus
19th Century Walnut and Glazed Liquor Cabinet or Tantalus

19th Century Walnut and Glazed Liquor Cabinet or Tantalus

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza, France, Circa 1870s A quietly stunning Napoleon III Old Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze "Forget Me Not" ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza

Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in New York, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional qualit...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870

19th Century French Napoleon III Showcase
Located in Lisbon, PT
A one-of-a-kind Napoleon III-style showcase, cabinet, or display case for bijouterie and jewels. Interior features a glass bottom, translucent glass shelves, corniced top, marquetry,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Showcase
19th Century French Napoleon III Showcase

19th Century French Napoleon III Showcase

Antique French 19th Napoleon III Toad Armchair In Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
The armchair is extremely comfortable, thanks to its wide armrests, its enveloping backrest and its wide seat. The perfect armchair for a reading corner where you won't want to give ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Velvet

Antique French 19th Napoleon III Toad Armchair In Velvet
Antique French 19th Napoleon III Toad Armchair In Velvet

Antique French 19th Napoleon III Toad Armchair In Velvet

Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful set of four balloon backed antique French dining chairs dating from the Napoleon III period. Comfortable as well as elegant, each chair is sculpted from finest mahogany, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fruitwood

Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs
Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs

Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Napoleon III Rosewood and Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table. Item features shapely cabriole legs, beautiful rosewood veneers, dovetailed centra...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table
French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table

Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Boat of Nymphs by Hermann Clementz. Clementz was a German genre and portrait painter (1852-1930). In 2012, the original oil painted of this lithograph "Boat of Nymphs" was found in...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper, Wood

Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century
Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century

Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century

Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Cream lacquered wooden column forming a selette in the Louis XVI style composed of a fluted barrel on a sausage base and a square solid wood base. Nice proportions. French work from ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood
Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood

Truncated Column With Flutes In Lacquered Wood

Very large 19th century French giltwood mirror
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very large giltwood mirror engraved with floral motifs. Very fine original gilding, mercury mirror, wooden floor. France, 19th century. Height 180 cm - 70,87 po Width 103 cm - 40,55 po
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Very large 19th century French giltwood mirror
Very large 19th century French giltwood mirror

Very large 19th century French giltwood mirror

Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Marble and Alabaster Sculptures, features a beautiful and refined Female Sculpture, depicting a Bust of a Woman, of a Girl with a headdress and gentle gaze. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Alabaster

Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.
Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.

Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.

Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the item is good and it is fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs

Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France. Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Burl

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.

Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent, large, and original, French three piece mantel set from the late 19th century. The Napoleon III Second Empire period, Neoclassical style antique clock having an urn form finial with sculptural gilded bronze mounts, over architectural case made of the most beautiful variegated specimen marble, with various shades of salmon pink and white, black and silver veining, pierced flower blossom ormolu mounted columns flank the hand enameled fancy dial with Provincial figural scene, signed Guinchard & Martin, Castres, glass door with beaded gilt brass bezel, housing the high-quality eight day time and strike movement stamped AD Mougin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set
19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set

19th Century AD Mougin Parisian Napoleon III Clock & Garniture Set

Set of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Balustrades, Window Guards
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 19th century French wrought iron balustrades ~ window guards were designed to beautify the exterior as well as provide a safeguard railing to the low-hung windows in vogue at the time. This pair were designed to be very complementary but not identical, probably appearing on different walls of the same home. The classic French scrolls with stamped flower motifs create a pleasing visual appeal that was designed to enhance the exterior architecture...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Balustrades, Window Guards
Set of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Balustrades, Window Guards

Set of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Balustrades, Window Guards

Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Little girl alabaster bust sculpture by Emilio FIASCHI (1858-1941), France, 1890s. Direct carving. The details of the small corset and the lace collar are very finely done. The remarkable work of an outstanding sculptor. Height : 14.5"(37cm), Width : 7"(18cm), Depth : 5.1"(13cm). Very good condition. P. Emilio Fiaschi (1858 – 1941), also called Emiliano Fiaschi, was an Italian sculptor. He was born in Volterra and died in Florence, Italy. From 1883 to 1885, he studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and spent most of his career in Florence, Italy. He was skilled in sculpting both marble and alabaster and most often produced female nudes, usually smaller than life-size figures. His female nudes featured highly polished skin and emphasized the curves of hips and waistlines. A partial list of his works include Le Printemps (marble on black marble pedestal), Beatrice (marble), Courting Boy and Girl (white marble), Female nude partially draped (marble), A Good Book (marble), Reclining Beauty and Admirer (alabaster), Seated Maiden (Carved alabaster and marble), Standing Semi-Nude (marble), A Young Girl...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Alabaster

Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s
Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s

Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s

French Napoléon III 1850s Montgolfière Crystal and Brass Two-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period montgolfière two lights crystal chandelier from the mid 19th century with brass foliage, wired for the USA. Experience the allure of French artistry with this mid 19th century Napoléon III period Montgolfière chandelier...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

French Napoléon III 1850s Montgolfière Crystal and Brass Two-Light Chandelier
French Napoléon III 1850s Montgolfière Crystal and Brass Two-Light Chandelier

French Napoléon III 1850s Montgolfière Crystal and Brass Two-Light Chandelier

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful pair of French lacquered giltwood 'Chaises Volantes', complementary in design but not identical. Designed to be lightweight and easily transportable, this style of chair...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Velvet, Giltwood

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs

French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French end 19th century bronze chandelier, France, 1880-1890. Dragons. Solid bronze fixture showing 3 dragons. 3 Very precious lampshades in blown-moulded thin semi-crystal stretched...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890
French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890

French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning fine quality antique, circa 1860s/1870s Italian chest of drawers commode. Hand-crafted in Italy in the third quarter of the 19th century, influenced by Napoleon III Se...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode

Commode of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This exquisite French commode, dating from the Napoleon III period in the 19th century, is a remarkable example of the opulent craftsmanship and artistic sophistication characteristi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Commode of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Commode of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Commode of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Napoleon III 19th Century French Chaise Longue
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant French Napoleon III chaise longue is a timeless classic. Its sophisticated "chapeau de gendarme" shape is one of its most distinctive features, evoking a sense of regal sophistication. The chaise longue has the original upholstery. Although sold as-is, the option for custom upholstery services is available upon request, ensuring this stunning piece can be adapted to any individual taste or style. Bring an air of 19th century French elegance to your space with this exceptional Napoleon III chaise longue. We have only restored the wooden part, polished the feet with shellac. Sold as is. We always recommend upholstering vintage seats...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Napoleon III 19th Century French Chaise Longue
Napoleon III 19th Century French Chaise Longue

Napoleon III 19th Century French Chaise Longue

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa and two armchairs from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The whole set has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brocade, Beech

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs

White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish Paris porcelain and parcel gilt openwork compote, or fruit basket, made in two pieces joined with its original brass bolt. The basket is oval in form, and stands on a solid...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century
White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century

White and Gold Paris Porcelain Centerpiece 19th Century

Painting "Le Moineau de Lesbie" by C.G. Brun, French School, 1860
By Charles Guillaume Brun
Located in PARIS, FR
Dimensions with frame : Height : 116 cm (45.7 in.) ; Width : 144 cm (56.7 in.) Dimensions without frame : Height : 85 cm (33.5 in.) ; Width : 118 cm (46.5 in.) Atrium with a rich Pompeian decor in which a young woman lying on a bed is playing with a sparrow, not paying attention to the man sat at her feet. This painting is a major work of art of C. G. Brun, well-know for the precision of his technic, by the elegance of its composition, the pureness of the colors, the refinement of the touch and the expressivity of the characters. This rare intimist scene in a interior decorated in the Pompeian style perfectly illustrates the taste of the time for the discovery of the villas of Pompei, thanks to the archeological excavations of the 18th century and the books published about them. To arrange its interiors based on the models of the Pompeian villas is then a trend that the most important people of that time will follow, as the Prince Napoléon, cousin of the Emperor Napoléon III, who orders the construction of a splendid Pompeian villa on the Avenue Montaigne, of which nothing remains but a few pictures and a painting by Gustave Boulanger, dated 1861 and called Répétition du « Joueur de flûte » et de la « Femme de Diomède » chez le Prince Napoléon. This painting illustrates the poem « Fletus passeris Lesbiae » from the collection « Carmina » written by Catulle (87-54 av. J.-C.) : in his work, the author, in love with Lesbie, a married woman living in Rome, puts on a show a sparrow as the main center of interest of its mistress who neglects her suitor. This theme has been represented many times in painting, like the version by Raphaël Poggi exposed at the Salon of 1865, or Lawrence Alma-Tadema in 1866 or Edward Poynter in 1907. Painting exposed, as reference number 467, at the Salon of 1861 on the picture rail of the Palais des Champs-Elysées Charles Guillaume Brun, born in Montpellier in 1825 and died in Paris in 1908, was registered in 1847 at the Paris Beaux-Arts school, where he studied under the direction of François- Edouard Picot (1786-1868) and of Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889). His participation in the Paris Salon began in 1851 with genre subjects (Young girl doing her morning prayer), but as soon as 1853, he regularly sent Orientalist scenes, located in Algeria (Prayer in 1859, Rendez-vous in Constantine in 1861, Moorish woman...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood, Canvas

Painting "Le Moineau de Lesbie" by C.G. Brun, French School, 1860
Painting "Le Moineau de Lesbie" by C.G. Brun, French School, 1860

Painting "Le Moineau de Lesbie" by C.G. Brun, French School, 1860

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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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