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
19th Century Large Scale French Still Life Oil Paintings Depicting Florals, S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These large scale 19th century French florals are breathtaking. The set complements each other perfectly. Both bouquets have neo-classical elements with the urns and pedestals. The l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Paint
Pair of Paintings, Painting on Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of paintings, painting on porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of paintings, 19th century, Napoleon III period, painting on porcelain, gilt stucco frame.
Frame: H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Porcelain, Stucco
Still Life with Fruit And Cheese, Oil On Canvas, Antique Painting, 19th Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The antique paintings Still Life with Fruit proposed here is a Beautiful oil painting on canvas from the 1800s and dresses with
a gilded frame in pure gold leaf from the 19th centur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Pair of Oil on Canvas Paintings, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of oil on canvas paintings, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of oil on canvas paintings, 19th century, pair of paintings depicting woodland and countryside scenes, Napol...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Wood
Small Marina, With Coast And Fisherman, Oil On Board, Rocky Coast, Late 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The antique paintings category, Sea Paintings proposes a Small Marina with Coast and Fisherman.
The work depicts a glimpse of a rocky coastline with two small boats and a fisherman...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood
Still Life With Flowers, Signed Aurelia Riolso De Mortimer, Oil On Canvas, 1887
Located in NICE, FR
Still life painting with flowers, signed by the artist Aurelia Riolso De Mortimer, dated 1887. Beautiful glossy patina and characteristic craquelure. Original tondo oval frame. The ...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Pair of 19th Century Paintings, Signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886).
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century paintings, signed Emile Ballue (1820-1886).
Pair of paintings, representing forest landscapes by Emile Ballue (1820-1886), signed, with their original wood and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood
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
Hst Erotic Subject, Framed, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oil on framed canvas, oval, depicting an intimate scene of a young woman in her bedroom
Illegible signature lower right
Good general condition, some scratches and small paint losse...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
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
19th Century Oil Painting of a French Coast by Emile Godchaux (1860-1938)
Located in NICE, FR
Imagine the radiant serenity of a sunny day on the Côte d'Azur, captured with exceptional sensitivity by the famous artist Emile Godchaux (1860-1938) at the beginning of the 20th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Bronze
1880s Oil on Canvas by Victor Costes
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A small oil on canvas, “Still Life with Fish and Crustaceans”, by the great Provencal painter Victor Coste (1844-1923). Born in Marseille, Coste went on to study at the Ecole des Bea...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Giltwood
Copy of a Young Man Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting of a young man in high collared garb with gold frame
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Venetian Sunset – Oil Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A stunning 19th-century oil on canvas depicting a romantic Venetian harbor at sunset, painted in the classical tradition of European landscape art. This atmospheric composition captu...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Wood
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
C Deschamps, Portrait Of Woman, In Black Dress, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large oil on canvas, portrait of an elegant woman in a black dress and a fan, seated and smiling
Portrait signed Camille Deschamps and dated 1889 in ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Antique Painting, Still Life With Vegetables, Oil Painting On Canvas, Early 20th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings, Still Life With Basket, Cabbage, Onions and Carrots features an Oil Painting on Canvas from the early twentieth century.
This is a still life depicti...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Brisset Emile (1844-1904) - Oil On Canvas - The Farewells - Scene From Military
Located in BARSAC, FR
Brisset Emile (1844-1904)
Les Adieux
Oil On Canvas representing a scene from military life: a hussar officer before departure waving to his sweetheart, in the background a lady on ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Italian, Napoleon III Period, Oil on Canvas "Donkey Chase”, ca. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted on an oval ground within a rectangular canvas, the corners painted black, depicting a woman atop a haycart being wildly pulled by a donkey being harassed by a gang of unruly ...
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1860s Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
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
Paintings, Painting on Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paintings, painting on porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Paintings, 19th century, Napoleon III period, painting on porcelain, gilded stucco frame.
Frame: H: 50cm, W: 75c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Porcelain, Stucco
Italian landscape with ruins, Oil on canvas, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
An 19th-century oil on canvas depicting an Italian landscape characterized by a broad view of hills and mountains in the distance and a river whose winding course stretches to the fr...
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1850s Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
French Chateau Landscape Oil Painting in Original Gilt Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
A Napoleon III era oil on canvas painting of a chateau and landscape in a gilt frame. A lovely composition in very good condition.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Wood
Portrait Of A Gentleman And His Dog (h160cm), Framed Hst, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large portrait of a gentleman in a frock coat, posing with his dog
Oil on canvas, framed, unsigned but done with great talent, mid-19th century
Canvas not relined, old repainting -...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
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
Quadro Antico Natura Morta Con Frutta E Verdura, Olio Su Tela, Epoca XIX Secolo.
Located in Breganze, VI
La categoria natura morta verdura e frutta propone una pittura ad olio su tela della seconda metà dell’Ottocento.
L'opera è una Pittura antica su tela,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Old Master Paintings, Paintings With Venice, View Of Venice, Oil On Canvas, Late 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The antique paintings category, Landscape Paintings proposes a Glimpse of Venice with gondola and gondolier in a Venetian canal.
The work depicts a moment of daily life in Venice, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Portrait of an actress, Louis DESMAREST, circa 1890-1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas probably representing a theater actress in Antiquity. She seems to be wearing a staff and a mask of Hercules wearing a lion's head, a rich necklace with a Medusa head a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Animated Countryside Landscape - Oil On Canvas Signed Collignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas depicting a lively countryside landscape.
Signed Collignon, late 19th century, in its original wooden and gilded stucco frame.
Very good condition
Dimensions: Frame: ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Antique Paintings Of Flowers, Oil On Canvas, Still Life, Dahlias, Roses and Hydrangeas, 19th
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings Of Flowers, features an Oil Painting On Canvas, a still life from the late 19th century.
This is a pleasant still life depicting various types of flow...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Large Marine Oil-on-Canvas "Breton Fisherman" in Original Frame, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This magnificent oil painting on wood from the late 19th century, signed by the artist D. Fristany, depicts a fishing trip in Brittany in the early hours of the morning. In the foreg...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
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
Painting on Canvas of a French Officer, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painting on canvas of a French officer, Napoleon III period
Very nice oil on canvas of the 19th century, Napoleon III period, Military Officer.
Dimensions:
Painting: H: 41cm...
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19th Century European 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
Pair of French Landscapes Painted On Ceramic, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small framed French paintings, circa 1880. Anonymous painter. French landscapes painted on ceramic (earthenware) dating from the late 19th century. Antique Napoleon III style...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint, Ceramic, Wood, Earthenware
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
"Soap Bubbles," Luigi Bechi (1830-1919)
Located in Vicenza, IT
"Soap Bubbles," Luigi Bechi (1830-1919)
Beautiful painting by the well-known Florentine artist Luigi Bechi (1830-1919). It is a work that transports the viewer in a bygone era with ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Lively Alley, Framed Orientalist Watercolor, Late 19th Century Early 20th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Orientalist watercolor in bright colors, representing a lively alley of people seated or walkig under a vine
Framed watercolor: patinated oak frame and golden rod, framer Foord & Di...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paper
Paris Opera House Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of classical painting showing interior of Paris Opera House boxes full of Royals in formal dress.
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Still Life Painting, Flowers Vase Painting, Flowers of Peonies, Oil on Wood
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Pink Peonies flowers proposed here is an
oil painting on wood of the Nineteenth Century. It also has a wood frame. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood
Oil on Canvas Representing an Animated Landscape Signed Collignon, 19th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Oil on canvas representing a mother and her child returning to the setting sun, bundle of wood under her arm in a countryside landscape.
Superb and thick original frame in wood an...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Portrait of a young lady wearing a pink dress, Tony Robert Fleury (1837-1911)
By Tony Robert-Fleury
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas depicting a young lady of quality dressed in a beautiful pink dress. In the background, a Chinese or Japanese lacquer screen. S...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Oil on Canvas, Painting of a Bouquet of Flowers, Napoleon III, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil on canvas, painting depicting a bouquet of flowers, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Painting, oil on canvas from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, bouquet of flowers, st...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas, Stucco, Wood
Quadri Antichi, Scena Di Battaglia, Campo Di Battaglia, Olio Su Tela, XIX Secolo
Located in Breganze, VI
La categoria Quadri Antichi, propone una Pittura Ad Olio Su Tela di epoca Ottocento.
Dipinti antichi di paesaggi, con una scena di battaglia tra soldati francesi e austriaci, del XIX secolo.
Si tratta di quadri con paesaggi che rappresentano i campi di battaglia con realismo.
L'opera non è firmata, ma si tratta di un pittore francese attivo nell'Ottocento.
La pittura a olio veste con una bella cornice dorata in foglia di oro zecchino coeva all'opera.
La pittura antica...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Landscape "View of Yorktown"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of landscape painting titled "View of Yorktown" showing 1781 view of attack by Americans and French on the encampment in Virginia on a vertical landscape
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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
Antique Painting, Landscape With The Pont Neuf Of Paris, Oil On Canvas, Late 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Paintings, Landscape Paintings, proposed here is an Oil Painting on Canvas,
which captures the new "Pont Neuf" bridge in Paris, an ancient painting from the 19t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Pair of Watercolour Paintings on Paper, Nicely Framed, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of watercolour paintings on paper, nicely framed, 19th century.
A pair of watercolour paintings on paper, signed, 19th century, nicely framed in a carved wood and gilded stucco...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Paper
Saint Paul Healing The Sick by 1866" Gabriel FERRIER (1847-1914)
By Gabriel Ferrier
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Paul healing the sick with his shadow in the city of Ephesus .
Oil on canvas bearing Gabriel FERRIER's stamp on the back, with an annotation on the stretcher "sketch Louvre,1st...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
Quadri Antichi Marina, Olio Su Tavola, Costa Rocciosa E Barche, Del XIX Secolo.
Located in Breganze, VI
This is a Marine Oil Painting, which represents a Marina with Rocks and Small Boats.
The work represents a glimpse of a rocky coastline with a village in the background.
It is an ...
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Mid-19th Century French 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
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
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 Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Still Life Painting, Flowers Vase Painting, Flowers of Dahlias, Oil on Wood
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with Bouquet of Dahlias flowers proposed here is an
oil painting on wood of the Nineteenth Century. It also has a wood frame.
T...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Wood
Flower painting, Peonies flower art, antique oil on canvas, XIX Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, oil painting, floral vase painting which represents peonies.
Beautiful paintings of red, yellow, pink, white, peonies.
It also has a golden frame realised in the 1800s. The oil on canvas painting dates back to the nineteenth Century.
This floral oil painting is signed Miriam Rocher (XIX-XX) french painter. Dated picture 1896.
The antique painting and the gilded frame in pure gold leaf are restored.
The painter uses colors with great skill, entering the strand of the impressionist painters
who made their debut in 1874 in Pariginello photographic studio of Félix Nadar.
So, we can consider this Flower Painting, Peonies Flower Art...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Canvas
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
Antique circa 1860 French Napoleon III Oil Painting of a Gentleman in Headscarf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
Portrait of an Oriental Young Woman, circa 1880.
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on walnut panel representing a young nude Oriental girl, wearing a blue sequin cap and a triple pearl necklace.
Very charming atmosphere, undoubtedly signed by a good painter who...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Paintings
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Nutwood
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
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Paintings
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Paint
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.