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Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French empire fireplace screen, late 19 century
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Antique French empire fireplace screen, made of wood, faux bamboo, second Empire period, France
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
$757 Sale Price
35% Off
Late 19th Century Antique French Savonnerie Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
.
As the 19th century unfolded, France’s Second Empire and Belle Époque periods embraced a nostalgic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Jules Gourdault
s "La Suisse Pittoresque" - Second Edition c. 1882 - 2Y69
Located in Bordeaux, FR
.
Language:
French
Edition:
Second Edition
Publisher:
Librairie Hachette
Size:
Height: 24 cm (9.45 inches
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Jules Verne "Un Capitaine de Quinze Ans" - Second Part, Hetzel Edition - 2Y81
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A classic from Jules Verne, "Un Capitaine de Quinze Ans" (Second Part), published by Hetzel. This
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
75% Off
Jules Verne
s "Hector Servadac" - Second Part, 9th Edition by Ed. Hetzel - 2Y76
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is the second part of Jules Verne's captivating novel "Hector Servadac," 9th edition
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
75% Off
Pair of Antique French Empire Egyptian Revival Gilt Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive pair of French Napoleon III Second Empire Period Egyptian Revival style gessoed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Candle Sconces
Materials
Metal
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
: France
Period: Napoleon III / Second Empire
Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor age-related
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th-Century French Ormolu Fireside Stick Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, GB
and Second Empire periods. Finely cast in ormolu (gilt bronze), the stand is designed with classical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Aubusson Carpet Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Second Empire France. Likely crafted for a prestigious interior, this large-scale piece exudes theatrical
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Quality Antique French Marquetry and Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Empire France.
Condition:
Excellent antique condition with a rich, original finish. Minor age-related
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Aubusson Carpet Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Second Empire France. Likely crafted for a prestigious interior, this large-scale piece exudes theatrical
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Set of 12 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1890
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
French design, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 6 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1890
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
French design, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
French Mid-19th Century Boulle Jewelry Box with Mirror and Perfume Bottle.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and precision associated with fine French decorative arts of the Second Empire era.
This elegant box
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1890
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
French design, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 6 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1880
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for celebration, this rare
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 5 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1890
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
design, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1900
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for celebration, this rare
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1890
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
design, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 8 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1880
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
design, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 10 Charming French Hand-Blown Champagne Flutes, circa 1880
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
, characteristic of the Second Empire to early Belle Époque period.
Perfectly suited for celebration, this rare
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Antique French Colonial Entry Doors, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
as the Second French Colonial Empire, controlled vast regions in the Caribbean and Africa. These
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Fine Quality Dore
Bronze French Paul Sormani Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
–1877)
Paul Sormani was one of the most important cabinetmakers of the Second Empire in France. Born in
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Franco-Prussian War Painting of Cuirassiers by Paul Perboyre
By Paul Emile Léon Perboyre
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Second French Empire and the unification of Germany. It was also one of the last major conflicts to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Elegant Floral Design in Louis Philipe Period Style Antique French Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
period (Napoleon II- Second Empire) in France saw intense elaboration of traditional medallion patterns
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Napoleon III Style Wrought Iron and Antiqued Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
that captures the sophistication of Second Empire French design.
Dimensions
69”H 39” W 1.5”D
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Map of France – Divided into 89 Departments by Andriveau-Goujon, 1861
Located in Langweer, NL
the Second Empire under Napoleon III, showing the country fully divided into its 89 departments, a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Maps
Materials
Paper
Outstanding Blackened Wood Planter Attributed to C.-G. Diehl, France, Circa 1880
By Emmanuel Fremiet, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in PARIS, FR
) which assured Diehl’s renown (see “l’Art en France sous le Second Empire”, Exposition Grand-Palais
Category
Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze
French Pair Queen Louis XV cabriolet armchairs green velvet upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
an architectural, furnishing and clothing style, born in France during the Second Empire, under the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,092 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table.
Make a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
in France during the Second Empire, under the impetus of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie. He
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,712 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Style Cherry Rafraîchissoir with Red Marble Top, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
Second Empire, this French rafraîchaissoir (literally refresher) was designed to accommodate two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
French Napoleon III 1860s Walnut Guéridon Side Table with Radiating Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
, single drawer and lower shelf. Born in France during the Second Empire, this exquisite guéridon table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Gueridon
Materials
Walnut
EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze
By Eutrope Bouret
Located in Miami, FL
Second French Empire, also known as the era of Napoleon III (1852-1870), was a period of significant
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) Boulle marquetry table.
France
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
NAPOLEON III Antique 1860 French 12 Sterling Coffee Spoons Set In Fitted Ebony
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
Spain or South America.
The Napoleon III Style
The Second French Empire, also known as the era of
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,998 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular French Napoleon III Second Empire period (1852-1870) magnificently decorated ebonized
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
$32,200 Sale Price
30% Off
Large 19 Century French Rococo or Neoclassical Revival Style Vitrine
By David Roentgen
Located in Dallas, TX
style emerged in Second Empire France and then was adapted in England. Revival of the Rococo style was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
$9,600 Sale Price
48% Off
Lovely Neo-Greek Planter Attributed to C-G Diehl, France, Circa 1870
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in PARIS, FR
France sous le Second Empire,” Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p.133). Already rewarded with a
Category
Antique 1870s French Greek Revival Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Bronze
$9,630 Sale Price
40% Off
NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
.
The Napoleon III Style
The Second French Empire, also known as the era of Napoleon III (1852-1870
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold, Ormolu
$1,588 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Colored Map of Northwest France – Brittany to Loire, 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
divisions, cities, towns, rivers, and road networks that characterized France under the Second Empire. Each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps
Materials
Paper
French Napoleon III Ebonised
Gilt Bronze Writing Desk Bonheur-du-Jour 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
stylistic refinement typical of Second Empire France: symmetrical, luxurious, and heavily influenced by
Category
Antique 1880s Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1858 Map of South France with Corsica – Marseille to Italian Border
Located in Langweer, NL
region.
Produced during the Second French Empire, this map is a valuable document of the administrative
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Maps
Materials
Paper
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
By Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Pietra Dura Vanity Stand, Attr. Tahan, Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with the same as well as decline with the end of the Second Empire in France .
As the "prince of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Vanities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$29,850 Sale Price
38% Off
Pair of Neo-Greek Pedestals. C.G. Diehl
J.Brandely, France, circa 1867
By Lebeuf Milliet
Cie Creil Montereau, Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in PARIS, FR
Second Empire », Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p.133). Already rewarded with a bronze medal at
Category
Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Pedestals
Materials
Bronze
1859 Classic Map of France: Blackie
s Imperial Geographic Masterpiece
Located in Langweer, NL
country during the Second French Empire under Napoleon III.
3. **Urban and Rural Details**: Major cities
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
$222 Sale Price
25% Off
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
By Emmanuel Fremiet, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in PARIS, FR
“l’Art en France sous le Second Empire”, Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p.133). Already rewarded
Category
Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Inkwells
Materials
Copper
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
$6,850 / set
Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
production during the Second Empire.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Paint
Comte de Nieuwerkerke "Napoleon I" Bronze
By Count Alfred Émilien O
Hara van Nieuwerkerke
Located in Astoria, NY
collector, and key cultural figure of the Second French Empire. Born in Paris to a Dutch noble family, he
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III card holder
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon IIII style
The Second Empire style (from French: style Second Empire), also called Napoleon III
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Black Forest Bronze Decorative Box by Leopold Oudry
Cie.
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
French Empire. He was a part of Paris Exposition Universelle and won a medal in 1855.
Category
Antique 1860s French Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Copper
19th Century Napoleon III Lacquered Tilt-Top Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
storage and display of its decorative top. Typical style of the Second French Empire characterized by
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Gueridon
Materials
Brass
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King
Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Interpretation:
This work should be situated in the politically volatile landscape of post-Second Empire France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Materials
Bronze
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