Napoleon III Paintings
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
Original Antique Alexandre Cabanel Museum Quality Portrait Oil Painting
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial rustic wood floor lamp. It is carved from solid wood and has been rewired.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood...
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19th Century Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Very large Sèvres porcelain plaque by Pastier after Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Located in London, GB
Very large Sèvres porcelain plaque by Pastier after Jean-Baptiste Greuze
French, 1853
Frame: height 71cm, width 89cm, depth 9cm
Plaque: hei...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique circa 1860 French Napoleon III Oil Painting of a Gentleman in Headscarf
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Napoleon III oil painting portrait of a gentleman wearing a headscarf, made in Paris France circa 1860, stamped to the rear Moirinat ...
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1860s English Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Antique Painting, Woman Portrait Painting, Elegant Lady, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a portrait artwork of a woman portrait painting, woman in black dress reading a note, end of XIX century.
This is a portrait of a young woman wearing a black dress in a 19th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Antique Painting, Oil Painting Flowers, Vase of Flowers Painting, XIX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, floral vase painting which represents Bouquet of Chrysanthemums and Daisies, painted at the end of the nineteenth...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Still Life Painting, Flowers of Pink Peony, Oil on Canvas Du XIX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Pink Peonies flowers proposed here is an
oil painting on Canvas of the Nineteenth Century. It also has a golden frame from the 20th century.
This is a bouquet of flowers, Pink Peonies in a white ceramic vase. Still life with flowers.
Antique oil painting, XIX Century, signed bottom left Debaene, french painter of flowers paintings and portraits paintings.
Alphonse Jules Debaene (XIX-XX), french painter was born in Dunkirk, 19th century.
He exhibited his paintings at the 'Salon de Paris...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens Period Watercolour Picture Portrait
By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful painting in gouache technique depicting a distinguished young lady.
The noblewoman presents a pose of rare elegance, with one hand resting on a planter and the other holding a closed fan.
The grace, period, style and quality all point to the production of a great artist from the Flemish area in the second half of the 19th century: Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood, Paper
Antique Flower Painting, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, floral vase painting which represents Dahlias and Chrysanthemums with grapes.
A copper vase with flowers, placed on a white tablecloth...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
19th century French school, large painting signed Joseph Paul Martin dated 1857
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
19th century French school, architectural scene by Joseph Paul Martin (1799- after 1861). Oil on canvas signed and dated 1857. Our painting is set into a beautiful 19th century gold ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Paint
French Napoléon III 1850s Oil on Canvas Framed Painting with Bird and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period oil on canvas painting from the mid 19th century, with bird and roses in giltwood frame. Created in France at the beginning of emperor Napoléon III's rei...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood
Antique Painting, Young Woman Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas, XIX Century
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a antique portrait artwork, antique portraits proposes a young woman elegantly dressed,
Oil painting on canvas, of the 19th century. French ancient painting. XIXcentury.
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Large Venice View, Signed by François Stroobant '1819-1916'
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large and very nice Venice view is a charcoal. This is signed by François Stroobant (1819-1916).
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Wood
Still Life, Flowers Vase Painting, Red Carnation Flowers, Oil on Canvas, XIX
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, still life with small Bouquet of Red Carnation flowers proposed here is an
oil painting on canvas of the Nineteenth century. It also has an or...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Antique Landscape Mountain Painting, Sheep And Shepherds, Oil On Canvas, XIX
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a mountain landscape painting with sheep and shepherds. Antique oil on canvas painting. XIX century.
This oil painting on canvas has an origina...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
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 Paintings
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Wood
F Brillaud, Pair of Paintings, Hunting Scenes, XIXth Century
By François Eugène Brillaud
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of framed paintings (oil on canvas) representing for one the departure for the hunt and for the other the picnic of the hunters (probably Vendée)
These 2 paintings are signed by the Vendéen artist François Brillaud (1846-1916 ): son of grocers, he produced in 1897 a copy of the baptism of Christ after Francesco Albani which he presented to the general council of Vendée and earned him the award of a study pension for fine arts in Paris . There will be Jules Breton...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Oil on Canvas Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Set in the original carved gilt wood frame and painted in France circa 1860, the antique canvas depicts a pastoral scene with soldiers on horse-drawn carriage stopping in front of a ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood
Empire Frame Gold Leaf France with Russian Constructivism Painting
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.
Our owner Beatrice Tronci, passionate art collector and established interior design, wanted to propose an article with a daring but engaging temporal contrast; a French gold leaf frame of 1855 and inside a painting of Russian Constructivism...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood, Paper
French 1850s Napoléon III Framed Architectural Panel with Allegory of the Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period framed architectural oil on canvas panel from the mid 19th century, with Allegory of the Arts and rinceaux motifs. Cr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century, French Napoleon III Hand Painted Wall Clock with "Églomisé" Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "fixe sous verre" (or églomisé glass) wall clock was created in France, circa 1850. This clock features a painted pastoral scene with boat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Glass, Wood
French Napoleon III 1860s Still-Life Oil Painting Depicting Roses and Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period oil on canvas still-life painting from the mid-19th century, depicting fruits and flowers in giltwood frame. Born in France during the reign of Emperor N...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Oil on Canvas from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil on canvas from the 19th century, signed.
Painting - H: 73 cm, W: 57 cm
Frame - H: 95 cm, W: 82 cm, D: 4,5 cm, signed.
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Pair of French Napoléon III 1860s Oil on Canvas Overdoors with Floral Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Napoléon III period oil on canvas overdoor panels from the mid 19th century, with floral garlands and ribbon-tied musical instruments. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of oil on canvas overdoors features a delicate hand-painted décor showcasing floral garlands in the upper section, connected to large rinceaux. A ribbon-tied lyre on one of them and a tambourine on the other occupy the center of the composition. Set inside nicely distressed wooden frames, this pair of Napoléon III French overdoors...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Wood
Museum Painting Depicting Napoleon on the Road to Waterloo by Marcus Stone
By Marcus Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
Depicting napoleon and titled on the road from Waterloo to Paris. This museum-quality work is recorded by the royal academy as an exhibition picture by stone, see photos. Has recently been professionally cleaned and restored to excellent condition. Measures: 50 W x 40.75 H overall in frame. 35.75 W x 26.75 H visible area. Stone was a British painter and illustrator best known for his realist depictions of garden parties, literary scenes, and sentimental portraits, as in his hallmark painting In Love (1888). Notably, Stone also produced illustrations for books by Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope. Born on July 4, 1840 in London, United Kingdom, he was trained from a young age by his father, the renowned painter Frank Stone...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of lovely French mid 19th century Napoleon III period oil on canvas, dated 1870. Each painting is within an molded edge frame with giltwood inner border. One painting depicts ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Giltwood, Canvas
The Gallant Shepherd after François Boucher
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas depicting a gallant scene set in a landscape of ruins. The man in the painting is hanging a garland of flowers on a young shepherdess. At her feet are her three sheep, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century Continental Interior Scene Oil on Canvas Painting by Ritta Boemm
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Continental interior scene oil on canvas painting by Ritta Boemm. This charming interior shot depicts a room with a chair, Persian carpet and vitrine with a collection w...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
19th Century Framed Oil Still Life Painting of Fruit, Grapes, and Melon
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century framed oil still life painting of fruit, grapes, and melon.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood, Paint
Framed watercolour, “Costume ball scene”, circa 1850
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Framed watercolor representing a costume ball scene in a luxurious house interior with two columns flaking the door closed by brown curtains. Different luxurious items are furnishing a room like a large mirror at left, near to it a table covered by a green tablecloth...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paper
Old French Painting Portrait of a Nobleman with Golden Frame
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.
Old F...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Wood
French Napoleon III Period Painted Decorative Panels with Bouquets, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Napoleon III period painted decorative panels with floral motifs from the mid-19th century, set inside giltwood frames. Each...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Asian Painting under Glass of Superior Quality
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century Asian painting under glass of superior quality
Measures: H 56cm, L 40cm, p 3cm.
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1880s Asian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Glass
Enamel Plaque Depicting Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by Camille Fauré, circa 1930
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An enamel plaque depicting Napoleon crossing the Alps, by Camille Fauré, Limoges.
French, circa 1930.
Signed 'FAURÉ, Limoges France. N...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
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Enamel
Russian School, Later 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
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An icon of St Nicholas holding the...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood
Pair of Gouaches Framed Flowers Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of framed gouaches on papier representing each one a flowers basket in vase put on marble support and composed of peonies, dahlias, eyelets, tulips, periwinkles, forget-me-not, ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Giltwood, Paper
19th Century Painting by A. Zoffoli Audience with the Queen
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental oil painting on canvas with wide gold frame.
Presentation of a royal audience in the palace. Splendid and royal interior.
Signed by the Italian painter: Angelo Zoffoli...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
A French Napoleon III Large Pair of Orientalist Porcelain Plaques, 1908
By Rudolf Ernst
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Napoléon III Large Pair of very decorative hand-painted polychromed Porcelain Plaques with Orientalist scenes, with traditional costumed characters.
In the manner of Rudolf ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Porcelain, Wood
Suite of 3 large portraits from 19th century by Jules Laure
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
"Exceptional And Spectacular Suite Of 3 Portraits From The 19th Century By Jules Laure"
These portraits in medallions were painted by Jules Laure, a 19th century portrait painter. Th...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Ritratti Di Cani, Quadro Antico, Olio Su Tela, Yorkshire Terrier, Fine XIX.
Located in Breganze, VI
La categoria Quadri Antichi Ritratti di Cani propone una piccola pittura ad olio su
tela con un ritratto di un cane, un Yorkshire Terrier, epoca fine dell'800.
Si tratta di un pi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
French 19th Century Pair of Framed Porcelain Plaques
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century hand painted polychromed Pair of Porcelain Plaques
One Representing two Putti in the clouds, among one is hitting the Arrow of Love
After the painting by Adolphe-William Bouguereau...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Porcelain, Giltwood
Napoleon Iii paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with canvas, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III paintings 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 paintings, popular names associated with this style include Charles Malfroy, Emile Godchaux, Eugene Henri Cauchois, and François Eugène Brillaud. 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 paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,024 and tops out at $82,590 while the average work can sell for $4,061.
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