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
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
Materials
Crystal, Pewter
Pair Of Mahogany Library Tables, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Mahogany Library Tables, Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Lamp with blue porcelain and gilded bronze handles. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style lamp in blue porcelain and gilded bronze, with its handles ending in leaves, the top of the frame decorated with a gadroon and an openwork gallery decorated with bunc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze with brown patina from the 19th century, mounted as a lamp, Napoleon III period
Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III stool, circa 1870-1889: ebonized frame newly covered in white linen.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage wood...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Bench, Black Wood, Napoleon III Period-2nd Half of the Nineteenth
Located in LES LILAS, FR
Pretty Napoleon III period bench with a seat in excellent condition and very comfortable.
This piece of furniture is sold as it is. It could be reupholstered.
There is a minor st...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved Marble "Selette" Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant continental multi-color marble "Selette" was crafted in France, circa 1980. The Napoleon III style pedestal sits on a thick sturdy square plinth embellished with a bronz...
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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mantel Set with Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Garniture de cheminée en bronze doré et marbre, XIXème siècle, époque Napoléon III.
Pendule: H: 36cm, L: 15cm, P: 18cm
Candélabres: H: 26cm, L: 17cm, P: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stela display case, carved wood, gilt and painted, 19th century, Napoleon III. Measures: H 159cm, D 50cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, French Marble-Top Secretaire Boulle À La Reine Napoleon III
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century French Louis XVI Style Lacquer and Gilded Secretaire with marble top, drop front section.
Profuse marquetry and five drawer frames and the interior with one drawer in...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This wonderfully detailed bronze inkstand is of unusably small proportions and was made to compliment a lady's writing table most likely. It is of an oval form with a moulded base which is mounted with a detailed bronze study of a rural scene of a young man harvesting corn with a sickle. The bushels of corn hide the inkpot which hinges back to reveal a white porcelain container...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Period Mother of Pearl Folding Gueridon, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Napoleon III period Blackened pearwood and mother of pearl inlay foldin Gueridon from the 1870s.
The base has a nice gilt marquetry and the top is made with mother of pea...
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Pearwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Bowl Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century rare French Napoleon III Alabaster Bowl Chandelier is a unique and elegant lighting fixture that exudes luxury and sophistication. Made in the Napoleon style, this ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Mahogany Nightstand ~ Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Mahogany Nightstand with Carrara Marble is an extraordinary example of the finest materials and craftsmanship being combined to produce an ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
France Acrylic on canvas “Horse Race” Auteuil Paris, Léon Lafourcade
By Léon Lafourcade 1
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and unique painting by Léolaf, the artist name of Léon Lafourcade. It depicts an equestrian scene of riders racing, capturing the energy and dynamism of the moment. The work...
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1890s Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III 1850 EBONiSED BOULLE CARD TABLE FOR RESTORATION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this totally original, unrestored, Napoleon III Boulle card games table with ebonised frame and green baize playing surface
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A very expensive and collectable mid 19th century Boulle table...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Rifle Bayonet Steel Brass Bronze Pendant Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
A exceptional Napoleon III steel twenty eight light chandelier, made from bayonet handles and blades from the Franco/ Prusian war shaped into scrolling branches, each handle with im...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet
By Saint Louis
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass
Bronze Sculpture of two Dogs Playing on a Marble Base, Napoleon II Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of two dogs playing on a marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze sculpture of two dogs playing, green patina bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Napoleon III Marquise Chair in Tropics "Leopard' Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful antique French Napoleon III marquise chair
This extremely rare 19th century antique French Napoleon III marquise chair, also affectionately...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted White Marble Vases, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted White Marble Vases, Circa 1900
Having ormolu mounts with rams head on either side if each urn shaped vase.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Bronze and Glass Liquor Cellar
Located in LEGNY, FR
Liquor cellar in bronze and glass from the Napoleon III period.
This cellar includes four carafes fitted with blue stoppers and sixteen engraved glasses (a few different glasses).
...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
By: Langlois (in the style of)
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
T...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Cake Server from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cake server from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century silver and vermeil cake server, Napoleon III period.
h: 4.5cm, w: 28cm, d: 2cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
19th Century French Repousse Brass Oil Table Lamp with Tavern Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil lamp made into table lamp was crafted in France, circa 1870. The tall "Lampe a Petrole", stands on three paw feet over a round repousse base decorated with a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Circa 1860 French Carved & Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Napoleon III, c.1860, carved & gilt wood mirror. French. Rococo style with asymmetrical foliage & rosette crest flanked by acanthus leaves. The entire frame well carved. Some red sho...
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1860s Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Located in Brussels, BE
A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base.
Probably Italy around 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Magazine Rack
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French magazine stand made from birch with hand-turned spindles and a slatted base for umbrella and cane placement in between to keep them separated.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Birch
Dramatic Napoleon III Ebonized and Dore Console
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Console with a dramatic and Stately presence. A classic serpentine Napoleon III console table, ebonized with elaborate and fine dore details. The top with an inlaid ...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Fireplace In Belgian Black And Green Marble Antiques, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III fireplace in antique Belgian black and green marble, circa 1880 restored shelf on top, see photo
Dimensions of the hearth: 99 x 96 cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Exquisite Sèvres Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Decor, France, 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
A porcelain vase crafted by the renowned Sèvres manufactory, one of the oldest and most prestigious porcelain workshops in France. Dating to the 19th century, the vase features hand-...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cut Crystal Cup or Small Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A cut crystal cup or small vase, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 18 cm, D: 11 cm.
Category
19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Walnut Table with Vine Twist Legs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French walnut side table. Banded wood top with a beveled and carved decorated edge. Single drawer in the front, and is supported on hand-turned vine twist...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Napoleon III Era Cut Crystal & Ormolu Epergne, Circa 1850-1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Era Cut Crystal & Ormolu Epergne, Circa 1850-1870.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century Engraving, under Glass, Representing an Elegant Front and Back
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century engraving, under glass, representing an elegant front and back
Measures: W 31cm, D 21cm, H 5cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
Napoleon III Display Pedestal Att. to A-G Fourdinois, France, Circa 1865
By Alexandre-George Fourdinois
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Napoleon III display pedestal with curved front, in wood veneer and chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation. Topped by a rotating circular top underlined by a frieze of laurels...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
A beautiful clock made of bronze and malachite in an intense green and blue color. The clock stands on four decorated feet in the shape of paws. At the foot of the dial there is a cu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Napoleon III Style Pedestal Table, in Wood Marquetry and Gilt Bronze.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III style pedestal table, 19th Century or early 20th Century in Wood Marquetry and Gilt Bronze.
A 19th century or early 20th century gilt bronze and wood marquetry pedestal...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box depicting Lovers from Classical Antiquity
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this exquisite gilded bronze box hailing from the Napoleon III period. It represents a scene from Classical Antiquity that captures the romantic rendezvous between two...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp, Napoleon III, late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A refined late 19th-century French table lamp in gilded bronze, styled in the grandeur of the Napoleon III era.
Recently rewired for modern use, it is sold without the lampshade sh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Napoleon III Candlesticks Bronze & Bronze Firegilt by A. Daubrée
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Napoleon III candlesticks in bronze and bronze fire gilt designed, manufactured and signed by Alfred Daubrée, Nancy.
The cast bronze body...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Bureau Plat Desk Antique Parquetry Writing Table Napoleon III
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique French bureau plat in the Napoleon III manner
Features intricate parquetry inlay designs
Gilt fixtures are original including the female maiden mas...
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Early 1900s Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Covered Cup in Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Covered cup in marble from the 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful lantern in double patina bronze and crystal. The central shaft is engraved with a Greek frieze centered on a star. The whole is suspended from a openwork crown decorated wi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Child Armchair with Tray and Potty Hole
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring royalty and elegance to your home with this antique baby chair, and treat your child like a king! Crafted in France circa 1870, the mahogany a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Bronze Sculpture , Hunting Dogs Assaulting the Wild Boar.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Bronze Sculpture , Hunting Dogs Assaulting the Wild Boar. "
Bronze sculpture in the Napoleon III style, 20th century, the hunting dogs attacking the wild boar, green patina.
H: 33...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Faux Rosewood Voltaire Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French Voltaire Armchair with a faux rosewood painted finish. This imposing lounge chair has a wide well-sprung seat pad sitting on pl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Mercury Eglomisé Glass Vases, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A pair of mercury glass églomisé vases with their old patina in good condition.
Height each 19.5 cm, diameter from the top 10.5 cm.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair French Seltzer Bottle Lamps with Napoleonic Emblems
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair French Seltzer Bottle Lamps with Napoleonic Emblems. Double gourd construction with Napoleon's insignia gold design and bees. Lamps are...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Style Lidded Vase
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres Style urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Bouquetières, Soliflores, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal Bouquetières, Soliflores, Napoleon III period.
A pair of Baccarat crystal cornets, 1860, soliflores, Napoleon III period.
H: 32,5cm , d: 11cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Napoleon III Brocatelle Marble Column
Located in Lisbon, PT
A brocatelle Jaune marble, set on a square and terraced base with gilted bronze details in Napoleon III style and period, circa 1870
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Pair of Small Black and Grey Marble Obelisks, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of small black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century.
Pair of small Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble.
H: 40cm, W: ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Opaline Vases Painted with Floral Motifs, 19th Century.
A pair of 19th century opaline vases, Napoleon III period, with a pretty painting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Aesthetic Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal Aesthetic seven-light chandelier
France, circa 1880
Perfectly working and ready to be hung.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Ornate French Napoleon III Gilt Ten-Light Candelabra
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze ten-light candelabra with a traditionally dressed man and woman under palm trees mounted on bases.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Napoléon III 19th Century Gilt Bronze 12 Light Chandelier with Mascarons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III gilt bronze 12-light chandelier from the second half of the 19th century, with scrolling arms and abundant foliage motif. Embellish your space with the sublime ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III.
Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, 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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