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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
Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique painting, a fruit still life against a dark blue background. The painting is painted on canvas, the canvas is pasted on wo...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame
Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame

Late 19th Century Round Oil Painting Fruit Still Life with Gold Leaf Frame

$1,057
Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Erable wood, pinewood interiors, tinted moldings. Bedroom consists of a door closet with mirror, dresser desk with three drawers in the front and another three behind a door, in add...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century
Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century

Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century

$2,938
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

$5,160 / set
19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a beveled and carved decorated edge around the top, over two drawers with hand carved decorated drawer fronts along with hand carved ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Oak Dessert Buffet

$2,495
AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century French, 19th century in ebonized wood, gilded bronze applications "caryatids, masks, allegories and vegetal motifs". Box with two doors, in...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century
AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century

AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century

$14,105
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant chest of drawers exemplifies the grandeur and refined aesthetic of the Napoleon III period in France. The chest showcases a harmonious blend of classical influences, int...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, 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

$11,461
Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron dining table base, 20th century. Twentieth century wrought iron dining table base or pedestal table, Napoleon III style. H: 73cm, D: 100cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.
Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.

Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.

$2,233
Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crucifix adorned with a micro mosaic of colored glass Chromed brass Around the Christ on the cross, you can see monuments of Vatican and of Rome ( Saint Peter's Basilica, Pantheon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century
Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century

Italian Crucifix Representing Roman and Vatican Monuments, Late 19th Century

$623
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

$933 Sale Price
38% Off
Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of light green marble cassolettes with gilded bronze ornamentation: garlands of flowers and leaves, putti heads, pine cone lids Some wear and scratches, old restorations to the...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century
Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century

Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century

$4,525 / set
Hand colored etching : view of Paris, Town Hall - Napoléon III period - 1860
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine hand-colored etching showing Paris Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Paris) in 1860 : a picturesque and charming depiction of mid-19th century seen from quai de Corse, with a lot o...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Paper

Hand colored etching : view of Paris, Town Hall - Napoléon III period - 1860
Hand colored etching : view of Paris, Town Hall - Napoléon III period - 1860

Hand colored etching : view of Paris, Town Hall - Napoléon III period - 1860

$940
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
By Edme Anthony Paul Noel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French bronze retiary sculpture by Edmé-Anthony-Paul NOEL, known as Tony Noël, France, ca.1875. Height : 21.85"(55.5cm), Width : 19.5"(49.6cm), Depth : 10.6"(27cm). Signed "Tony Noël...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

$10,000
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period marquetry cigar presentation box is constructed of rosewood and is marked Cigares on the top in lemon wood inlay. Additional i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box

$695
Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Superb and rare Napoleon iiistyle living room in Aubusson tapestry including six armcahairs and a sofa the sofa depicts a picnic scene from this period where the children play and d...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs
Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs

Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs

$65,000 / set
Wrought Iron Firedogs or Andirons, France, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French wrought iron andirons. The condition of the andirons is good.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Firedogs or Andirons, France, 20th Century
Wrought Iron Firedogs or Andirons, France, 20th Century

Wrought Iron Firedogs or Andirons, France, 20th Century

$323
19th Century French Second Empire Period Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Second Empire Period marble top buffet is a timeless example of the magnificent furnishings that emanated from France during t...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Second Empire Period Marble Top Buffet
19th Century French Second Empire Period Marble Top Buffet

19th Century French Second Empire Period Marble Top Buffet

$5,980
Pair of Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Armchairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 19th century armchairs, Napoleon III period. The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brocade, Beech

Pair of Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Armchairs
Pair of Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Armchairs

Pair of Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Armchairs

$3,949 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Napoleon III French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III French settee upholstered in off-white ticking and burlap. Ready to be re-covered in your own fabric. Constructed circa 1870-1889 with wood and iron frame, turned and eb...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Napoleon III French Settee
Napoleon III French Settee

Napoleon III French Settee

$4,900
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This 19th-century clock is an exquisite work of art, perfectly reflecting the refined and elegant style of the Napoleon III period. Here is a detailed description of this masterpiece...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Malachite, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Mantel Clock 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$8,404
Antique 19th century Italian brass planter
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique 19th century Italian brass flower pot
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Antique 19th century Italian brass planter
Antique 19th century Italian brass planter

Antique 19th century Italian brass planter

$1,763
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

$1,800
French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Napoleon III sideboard made with Boulle technique on blackened pear wood, topped with the original gray-veined Carrara marble. Decorated with gilded bronze and chiseled brass inlays...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880
French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

French Napoleon III Boulle Cabinet ca 1880

$5,759
Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a Gaulish chief, signed FREMIET. Bronze sculpture signed FREMIET, representing a Gaulish chief, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 37cm, W: 26cm, D: 8,5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.

$3,996
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière French, Late 19th Century Height 38cm, width 78cm, depth 45cm This superb jardinière is crafted using several complex tec...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

$61,763
Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat cut crystal candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of Baccarat cut crystal 2-light candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 33cm. W: 23,5cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Baccarat Cut Crystal Candelabra, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,056 / set
Antique Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890
Located in Bilzen, BE
Terrestrial globe from the end of the 19th century from the house of G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890 Globe fixed on a central axis connected to a turned black wooden foot. The glob...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Antique Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890
Antique Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890

Antique Terrestrial Globe By G. Thomas, Publisher, Paris, 1890

$681
19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn

$750 Sale Price
21% Off
Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass
Located in Prato, IT
Veneered in ebonized wood with gilded brass inserts. Gilded bronze applications. Fair condition: some scratches and small lacks Dimensions: cm W 80 x D 80 x H 79.
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu, Brass

Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass
Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass

Italian Artisan Reproduction of the 1960s Game Table with 4 Chairs Wood Brass

$4,701 / set
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture

$32,940
Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with new muslin upholstery, conforming carved rope legs and stretchers ending on tassel feet, casters. Completely regilded with 23-karat gold leaf.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Other

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret
Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret

Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Tabouret

$7,500
1890 French Antique Napoleon III Signed Baccarat Candelabrum/Candle Holder Large
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Grand Scale c1890's French Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal 3 Light Candelabra. Massive piece! Hand painted floral decor with 24K shades. Floral painted bells. Please look closely at pi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

1890 French Antique Napoleon III Signed Baccarat Candelabrum/Candle Holder Large
1890 French Antique Napoleon III Signed Baccarat Candelabrum/Candle Holder Large

1890 French Antique Napoleon III Signed Baccarat Candelabrum/Candle Holder Large

$3,820 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau stained-glass lantern, France, 1890-1900. Stained-glass and iron. Full height: 35.5"(90cm), overall sides 14.5"(37cm). Traces of age - 2 cracks on a small red glas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900

French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900

$1,400
Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Presenting an exquisite antique French Tantalus liquor cabinet that transports you back to the elegance of the mid to late 1800s. This remarkab...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century
Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century

Napoleonic Tantalus Liquor Cabinet, 19th Century

$1,400 Sale Price
78% Off
Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique notebook. At the front cover is a hand painted medallion depicting the Palais Bourse building, the Paris stock exchange. Surrounded wi...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil
Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil

Little 19th Century Notebook with Pencil

$282
Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of putti wall appliques or sconces, bronze gilded. Paris, 1870 Bronze patented, partially fire-gilded. Hand holding a cornucopia. Unique pair of applique, fire-gilded. In the c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870
Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870

Pair of Putti Wall Appliques or Sconces, Bronze Gilded, Paris, 1870

$15,281 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III Period child's bed made of solid cherry wood, with column form supports and iron curtain rails. Beautiful book matched...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed
19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed

19th Century French Napoleon III Child's Bed

$1,600
French 19th Century Chaise with Wooden Arm Details
Located in Buchanan, NY
Classic French 19th century Napoleon III tufted chaise lounge with exposed wooden details on the arms. The chaise has been stripped down to the muslin and is ready to be upholstered....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

French 19th Century Chaise with Wooden Arm Details
French 19th Century Chaise with Wooden Arm Details

French 19th Century Chaise with Wooden Arm Details

$3,200
Italian Contemporary Napoleon III Style - Black and Gold Antiqued Wood Bookcase
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful Bookcase designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood, lacquered in black and antique gold and entirely hand-carved. These bookcase, made from high-quality ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Italian Contemporary Napoleon III Style - Black and Gold Antiqued Wood Bookcase
Italian Contemporary Napoleon III Style - Black and Gold Antiqued Wood Bookcase

Italian Contemporary Napoleon III Style - Black and Gold Antiqued Wood Bookcase

$6,876
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin and child chromo-lithograph, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good antique condition For shipping: 5 x 31.5 x 47.5 cm 0.8kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century

French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century

$458
Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Emmanuel Fremiet, 19th Century.
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a cat by Emmanuel Fremiet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture of a cat by Emmanuel Frmiet, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 8cm, W: 7cm, D: 4cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Emmanuel Fremiet, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Emmanuel Fremiet, 19th Century.

Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Emmanuel Fremiet, 19th Century.

$1,763
Superb 19th Century French Gueridon
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb 19th Century French Gueridon
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Superb 19th Century French Gueridon
Superb 19th Century French Gueridon

Superb 19th Century French Gueridon

$3,450
Antique French Napoleon III Ebony Ormolu Marble Sevres Porcelain Credenza 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Napoleon III burl inlaid with a marble top and ormolu mounted credenza/cabinet, inset with a Sevres porcelain portrait ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Ebony Ormolu Marble Sevres Porcelain Credenza 1860
Antique French Napoleon III Ebony Ormolu Marble Sevres Porcelain Credenza 1860

Antique French Napoleon III Ebony Ormolu Marble Sevres Porcelain Credenza 1860

$4,800
Hand Made Bespoke Pillow Antique Metallic Embroidered Pelican
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Canterbury, GB
Gorgeous Antique Cushion 19th Century French Yellow Silk Brocade Applied 19th Century appliqué featuring central Silver and Gold metallic Pelican within a spangled star burst Edged...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Metallic Thread

Hand Made Bespoke Pillow Antique Metallic Embroidered Pelican
Hand Made Bespoke Pillow Antique Metallic Embroidered Pelican

Hand Made Bespoke Pillow Antique Metallic Embroidered Pelican

$1,715
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
A magnificent rectangular black 2-door cabinet in Napoleon III style. Large and small details are gilt, bringing antique and luxurious looks. Brass medallions are centrally mounted on each door and also adorn the upper facade of the cabinet. The inside of the cabinet is divided into three horizontal shelves. At the bottom of the cabinet, there is a figure of a woman's mask, decorated with floral motifs, notably acanthus leaves and it is completed on the side with a rich ornamentation of gilded bronzes caryatides. The borders running along the cabinet are all gilt and engraved with beautiful patterns. On the two cabinet doors, there are two big figures encased in an oval border, representing Apollo, the god of music, and Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Both are the son of Zeus, and they are also frequently present in mythological tales about the other. When Hermes was just a toddler, he once left his cradle to steal the cattle of his half-brother Apollo. Apollo soon discovered that his flock was missing and began to search the surrounding area. Of course, Apollo was the god of prophecy, so he soon found out about the thief and furiously went to Mount Cyllene to find Hermes in his cave. He grabbed the infant and took him to Mount Olympus, to be judged by their master Zeus, the king of the gods. In front of Zeus, Hermes initially denied everything, but in the end, he had to confess. Zeus found the story quite amusing, so he did not punish Hermes, but only required him to return the flock. Hermes regretted what he had done and offered Apollo his lyre as a gift. The lyre was a musical instrument that Hermes had created all by himself from the shell of a turtle. To repay Hermes for his kindness, Apollo returned the gesture by giving Hermes a golden staff...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet

$11,461
Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of bronze candelabras, France 19th century. The Historicism candelabras have 7 candleholders. They are decorated with rocaille, lattice...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Candelabras, France, 19th Century

$2,000 / set
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

Materials

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

$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
The incredibly intricate brass inlay that embellishes the lid and front façade of this cave à liqueur is reminiscent of the technique utilized by Andre-Charles Boulle while hand-craf...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

$2,900
Napoleon III style dressing table in black lacquered wood and 3 mirrors
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Napoleon III style dressing table in black lacquered wood and 3 mirrors Wear consistent with age and use. Antique Furniture - Napoleon III Measures : 132cmx61cm H top:73cm TH:170...
Category

1940s Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Napoleon III style dressing table in black lacquered wood and 3 mirrors
Napoleon III style dressing table in black lacquered wood and 3 mirrors

Napoleon III style dressing table in black lacquered wood and 3 mirrors

$3,702
A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.
By Cailar Bayard 1
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A beautiful silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris made around the turn of the century. Signed. Paris c. 1900s. In perfect restored c...
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.
A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.

A silver plated duck & lobster press by Cailar&Bayard Paris.

$27,036
Silver and Crystal Ewer, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver and crystal ewer, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Beautiful ewer, Napoleon III period, 19th century in silver and crystal. H: 29cm, W: 15cm, D: 13cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Silver and Crystal Ewer, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Silver and Crystal Ewer, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Silver and Crystal Ewer, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$2,586
Mid 19th century French Blue Opaline Glass Pitcher and Bowl Set
By Baccarat
Located in Southampton, NJ
This extraordinary antique french blue opaline glass pitcher and bowl wash set dates from the middle of the 19th century. The pure co...
Category

1850s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid 19th century French Blue Opaline Glass Pitcher and Bowl Set
Mid 19th century French Blue Opaline Glass Pitcher and Bowl Set

Mid 19th century French Blue Opaline Glass Pitcher and Bowl Set

$3,200
Sculpture in Gilded Stucco, Biscuit and Cherry Marble, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in gilded stucco, biscuit and cherry marble, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Sculpture in gilded stucco representing an elegant woman, biscuit and cherry marble from th...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble

Sculpture in Gilded Stucco, Biscuit and Cherry Marble, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture in Gilded Stucco, Biscuit and Cherry Marble, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture in Gilded Stucco, Biscuit and Cherry Marble, Napoleon III Period.

$3,879
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These exquisite Parisian porcelain vases boast a timeless elegance that is sure to impress any art lover. Their classic design features a stunning navy blue backdrop that perfectly sets off the beautifully painted roses that...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases

19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases

$1,570 / set
Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large oval table box with mechanical musical movement by the Swiss company Reuge S.A. in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and on fine ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni
Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni

Table box with mechanical musical movement by Swiss company Reuge S.A Salimbeni

$42,317
19th Century French Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a lovely detailed hand carved and scalloped backsplash, over three shelves. The top is wonderfully grai...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

$2,895
Pair of 19th C French Small Scale Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of French 19th century small scale Napoleon III style armchairs with gracefully flared arms, classically rounded backs with diamond tufting and delicately turned legs. These French Napoleon III small scale armchairs...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of 19th C French Small Scale Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting
Pair of 19th C French Small Scale Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting

Pair of 19th C French Small Scale Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting

$3,600 / set
French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This piece is amazing by its proportion narrow and tall with a glass sliding both ways. The glass is covered along the edge of brass and a knob on each side. exceptionnel piece.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

$3,460
Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Impressive Napoleon III style oak bookcase, richly carved with the allegorical theme of the Four Seasons. The lower doors feature high-relief panels with cherubic figures depicting s...
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Oak

Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme
Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme

Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme

$64,417
French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A French Antique Ormolu-Mounted mahogany envelope games card table, C. 1870, attributed to Henry Dasson. A very elegant and high quality, French Louis XVI style, mahogany and bro...
Category

19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870
French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870

French Antique Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Envelope Games Card Table, C. 1870

$5,500
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III lamps Origin France 19th century, circa 1860 electrified 220 w perfect condition gilt bronze, onyx and cloisonné enamel 39 cm high up to the screen frame. The Na...
Category

1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel

$5,440 Sale Price
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