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: 20th Century
2 Painted Faux Marble Side Tables Or Sofa Ends, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 tables or end tables: the rectangular top as well as the base are painted in onyx style, on a pilaster foot is painted in faux marble
Some chips and missing parts
Very decorative...
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Mid-20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and two fire irons. Made of wrought iron, brass and cast iron. It is in a good...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
German Napoleon III Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century German Napoleon III style fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cra...
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20th Century German Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Side Table, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French side table from the mid-20th century. Nicely inlaid furniture with floral and geometric motifs in walnut, rosewood, maple and fruitwood. Side table with a drawer of good capac...
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Nubian stools, polychrome sculptures, Venice, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Nubian stools, polychrome sculptures, Venice, circa 1880
Category
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Origi...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Style Pair French Hand Painted Opaline Glass Oil Lamps
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Pleas...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Belt with Napoleon III style enameled Sterling silver decoration Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Belt in real black lizard reptile with rectangular buckle in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche surrounded by engraving of enamelled leaves, in French ...
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1990s Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Table Box transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraved ornaments in late Napoleon III Empire style and transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engrave...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Box of Sevres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
sevres box
circa 1900
perfect state
cobalt blue with gold hand painted
origin france.
The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Style 'Man' Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons made of cast iron. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and have a black / pewter patina. The condition is good.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron Cup Dogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French wrought iron andirons with spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. The style is Napoleon III. 20th century.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$465 / set
Vintage Napoleon III Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair w/ Leopard Chinoiserie Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Napoleon III Style Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair with Figural Chinoiserie and Leopard Print Fabric and Shapely Mahogany Legs. The fabric is believed to be Brunschwig & Fils. Ci...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Photo Frame Fired Enamel with Two-Tone Stripes on Guillochè and Hand Engravings
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular frame with oval photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel with two-tone stripes on guillochè and hand engravings. External dimensions cm...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Ice Bucket, Silver-Plated Metal, Maison Christofle, circa 1900.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ice bucket, silver-plated metal, Maison Christofle, circa 1900.
Ice bucket, Napoleon III style, circa 1900, silver-plated metal, Maison Christofle.
H: 22.5cm, D: 19cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Victorian style (1929s) wall sconces with a gilt bronze frame having intricate designs of acanthus leaves and ribbon on the body and a scalloped canopy with cascade of...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Collectible White Porcelain Ashtray Hotel Intercontinental Paris France 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Ashtray Intercontinental Paris le Grand Hotel France.
From the InterContinental Paris le Grand Hotel France, collectible.
Ivory white ceramic with gold Imperial crown logo and inscriptions.
A cream crackled ceramic ashtray with gilt edge from the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France.
Manufactured by Bausher Weiden Bavaria white Porcelain Germany...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Square Table Frame White and Blue Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone fired enamels on guillochè, with bord...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table. Item features breathtaking brass/bronze boulle work inlay throughout including the stunning top, sides, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Photo Frame Oval with Two-color Translucent strips Enamel Fired Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-color translucent strips fire-enameled on guillochè and hand-engraving and with French Empire Napoleon III style ornament...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 4 of Turned & Carved Mahogany Burgundy Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Empire-style (2nd quarter 19th Century) mahogany side chairs with turned back rails, a central back burgundy leather upholstered panel and seat with decorative brass ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror, Crown Crest This is a very attract
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror, Crown Crest
This is a very attractive piece, the mirror has a 3.5” gilt frame edged with swags and a crown in the centre at the top of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Picture Frame Green two-tones enamel Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This important Picture Frame Green is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24 carats. It is rectangular shaped photo frame.
The surface of this Picture Frame Green is fired enamel...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Pair of Marble Bowls, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of marble bowls, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
Pair of grey marble bowls from the 20th century, Napoleon III style.
H: 24 cm, D: 35 cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Landscape "Paysage d'Itale"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a landscape painting titled "Paysage d'Itale" vertical landscape of ruins with figures in foreground
Category
Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
$14,300
Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass & Bronze
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp by Baccarat, made in France in the first quarter of the 11th century.
The lamp consist of a white opaline glass vase and a three light bronze hardware that scre...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Antique Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique chest of drawers, early 20th century, Napoleon III style.
Antique Napoleon III style solid wood chest of drawers, early 20th century, antique assembly, painted and...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene 'Lux'
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain chest romantic scene (Lux)
signed Lux
19th century crica 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Empire Style Black Lacquer and Blue Silk Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 Contemporary Empire-style black lacquer dining chairs with a sleigh design open back with a cream & blue shot raw silk upholstered seats.
Category
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Napoleon III Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli of a basket with flowers, in ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Boarding Student Suit Case Napoleon III Style Pine, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pupil suitcase in pine.
This kind of suit case was used by the boarding students to transport their school equipment.
In the style of Napoleon III
Shipping:
L 39,5 P17 ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$462 Sale Price
20% Off
Picture Frame Napoleon III French Empire style laurel ornament Sterling Silver.
Located in Firenze, FI
This exquisite Picture Frame Napoleon III is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
it has a Squared Shape and sky colour for the fire enameled surface on guilloche.
Picture Frame Napoleon III...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Napoleon III Style 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century Napoleon Style 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash with the goddess Caritas. Caritas (the care / love). 'Love' from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Travel Photo Frame Fire Enamel Stripes Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular travel photo frame with hinged booklet for 2 photos in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled stripes in Art Deco style. Measureme...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Napoleon III bronze photo frame
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III bronze photo frame
Origin France Circa 1900
Napoleon the Third style gilt bronze frame decorated with perfectly set colored stones
Materials Gilded bronze and paste ston...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
H: 89cm, W: 51cm, D: 23cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 20th century French bronze chandelier in the style of Napoleon III or neoclassical design. Six lights, highly detailed bronze details.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of French Napoleon III Style Opaline Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This is a pair of French Napoleon III-style opaline table lamps that have been converted from oil to electric. They feature base-shaped bodies mounted on brass bases with a molded pr...
Category
1940s Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Silver-plated Metal Tray, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval shaped silver-plated metal tray, with handles, with floral decoration.
Traces of use, scratches and light knocks.
20th century.
71 x 48 cm
Category
20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$883 / item
Silver-plated Metal Tray, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval shaped silver-plated metal tray, with handles, and floral decoration.
Traces of use and light knocks.
20th century.
73.5 x 46 cm
Category
20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
$883 / item
Spiral Staircase Table Lamp in Brown Patinated Metal, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spiral staircase table lamp in brown patinated metal, 20th century.
Large table lamp representing a spiral staircase in brown patinated metal, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
h: 6...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal
Royal Vienna Porcelain Jeweled Iridescent Portrait Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful antique Royal Vienna hand painted "Jeweled" porcelain portrait vase. The vase is painted with a portrait of a young lady wearing flowers in her hair.
The iridescent red ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Engraved Mirror Columns, 20th Century Venetian Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of engraved mirror columns, 20th century Venetian work.
Pair of columns in engraved mirrors with flowers, 20th century in the Napoleon III style, Venetian work.
H: 100cm, D: 30cm
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Mid-Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entryway with this elegant antique wall mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1950, the oval frame is decorated with floral motifs and embellished with geometric motifs around the frame including bead decor. The Napoleon III style mirror...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Pair 1920's French Napoleon III Bronze & Crystal Fruit & Petals Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Antique 1920's French Napoleon III style Bronze with Crystal Fruit Table Lamps/ Girandoles. These lamps have been electrified and we will send lam shades...
Category
1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,184 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Cherub Putti – Napoleon III
Located in Coimbra, PT
.An impressive and heavy pair of French Empire wall sconces in the neoclassical style. Each sconce features a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub seated gracefully on the central...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare 9 Piece Rattan Living Room Set, Mid 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful rattan living room model, including 9 pieces: 4 armchairs, 1 table, 2 occasional tables and 2 small square tables / side tables
Mid-20th century living room with beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Rattan
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wood Knot Base Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fantastic and very decorative French Pouf Ottoman with an intricate Gilt Wood Knotted Rope base. With good size and a high Cushion custom upholstered in a William Morris type Leaf ...
Category
20th Century Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Napoleon III Bookcase Stamped Sormani
By Sormani
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb bookcase with central projection in mahogany and rosewood marquetry, opening three doors including a large one in the center presenting a magnificent marquetry decoration comp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Representing Salammbo by A.Sefebire, early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture representing Salammbo by A.Sefebire, 19th century or early 20th century.
A 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III style bronze sculpture of Salammbo by A.S...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.
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