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Antique French Second Empire Vanity Circa 1830-1850
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French Second Empire-period vanity in mahogany, with marble-insert top. Mid-19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Vanities
A Large French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French Second Empire, six branch chandelier in gilt bronze, with Ne-Classical features and
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
French Second Empire Style Black Lacquer Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
French second Empire manner gilt bronze mounted black lacquer side table, 20th century, the top
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Oversized Candelabra, 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Striking French second Empire oversized and heavy gilt eight-light candelabra, highly detailed and
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III French Second Empire Carved Giltwood Marble Top Consoles
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III French Second Empire pair of marble top giltwood console tables, floral and foliate
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Console Tables
Materials
Marble
French, Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilded, iron and bronze chandelier with angels, griffins, recumbent figures and a large, crystal basket. Originally made for gas.
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Ormolu
French Second Empire Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Savannah, GA
French Second Empire bibliotheque with gilt bronze mounts and paw feet. The classical motifs of the
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
Pair French Second Empire Parcel Gilt Bronze Acanthus Table Lamps Circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique French Second Empire table lamps offers acanthus cast bronze construction with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1880s French Second Empire Wooden Table
Located in High Point, NC
Somber and ornate, this antique wooden table embodies the refined excesses of Second Empire style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Second Empire Round Pedestal Table
Located in South Salem, NY
A French center hall table with the original marble top.
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Antique 19th Century British Empire Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Second Empire Tooled Leather Jewelry Box
Located in Austin, TX
Tooled lambskin leather box, drawers and gilded detail, with silk lining.
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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Leather, Silk
Pair of Antique French Second Empire Mantel Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
French 2nd Empire Mantel Urns were meant to be purely decorative.
Circa 1870s.
Each measures 16H x 8W
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Urns
Large 19th Century French Second Empire Dressing Mirror
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality large French Napoleon III second Empire walnut dressing mirror on superb
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
19c French Second Empire Walnut Gueridon with Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tara Shaw Antiques - Fabulous side table or night stand. Wooden round shape with marquetry inlay and one drawer. Wear consistent with use and age. Wood crack and breakage at lower sh...
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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is an antique French Second Empire flame mahogany library suite consisting of a fine bookcase
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Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
A Massive French Second Empire Period 19th Century Walnut Semainier
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular top above a conforming case housing one upper hidden drawer and seven drawers of equal size, flanked by two columns with finely cast brass capitals, resting on block feet...
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Second Empire Eagle Wing Carved and Bronze Mounted Mahogany Armchair
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Napoleon III was Emperor of the French. He adopted many of the stylistic elements first seen during his
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Library Desk Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Benington, Herts
Fine French Napoleon III second Empire gilt bronze-mounted library desk probably by Krieger
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Bookcase Second Empire Bibliotheque Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Simply stunning French Second Empire bibliotheque
We date this to circa 1880
Great look to this
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Antique 1880s Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Extraordinary French Empire Gilt Bronze Andirons
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Second Empire pair of bronze andirons. Great decorative impact with stylized, claw
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Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Andirons
Materials
Bronze
French Armoire Second Empire Inlaid Eagles Ormolu Mirror Door Wardrobe
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th century armoire French Second Empire inlaid Eagles Ormolu
Birds eye maple
Unusual lion paw
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ormolu
19th century Second Empire French Petite Size Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
French Second Empire brass waterfall chandelier featuring festoons of clear glass beading. The
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Second Empire French Lingerie Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
Five-drawer very well constructed French Second Empire lingerie chest. Expertly constructed of
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Brass Repousse Cachepot, 2nd Empire, with Original Zinc Lining, French, ca. 1860
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Hand-hammered brass repousse cachepot/jardiniere with original zinc lining, French, Second Empire
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Demilune Marble-Top Console, circa 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany during the French Second Empire, this wonderful 19th
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Antique 1860s Empire Console Tables
French Antique Napoleon III Period Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous French Second Empire (Napoleon III) bamboo bookcase with glass doors and wallpaper décor
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
French Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French Second Empire, six branch chandelier in gilt bronze, with neoclassical features and
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Pair of French Napoleon III Decorated Giltwood Wall Mirrors, circa 1870
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This elegant pair of French second empire giltwood wall mirrors feature gesso decorated giltwood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Velvet Bergeres
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant and comfortable pair of "Bergères" from the French Second Empire period in their original
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Antique French 2nd Empire Napoleon III Bronze Urn Form Censer, c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Second Empire Napoleon III censer offers cast bronze construction in narrow and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Torchères
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Napoleon III Velvet "Chauffeuses"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique pair of "chauffeuses" (fireside chairs) from the French Second Empire period in their
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Pair of Miniature Leather Méridienne Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
This very unusual pair of miniature French Second Empire méridienne chaise lounges were likely
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
A Napoleon III Giltwood "rope and tassel" Upholstered Stool.
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely round upholstered stool from the highly decorative French Second Empire period. The frame
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
19th C. French Renaissance Antique Carved Buffet
By Hugues Sambin
Located in Austin, TX
Amazing French Second Empire buffet of solid oak in the manner of Hugues Sambin, richly hand-carved
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Materials
Oak
Napoleon III Ebonized Meuble d
Appui Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III French Second Empire Monumental Ebonized and Parcel Silvered Meuble d'Appui Cabinet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Marble
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
French Napoleon III 1860s Walnut Guéridon Table with Brass Inlay and Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Second Empire period walnut guéridon side table from the mid-19th century, with circular
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Gueridon
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 1860s Napoleon III Terracotta Architectural Fragments with Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Second Empire terracotta architectural fragments from the mid-19th century with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of French 1860s Napoleon III Terracotta Architectural Fragments with Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French second Empire terracotta architectural fragments from the mid-19th century with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Early 20th Century Two Arm Bronze Dore
Electrified Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
style and celebrated the Parisian and French life between the end of France's second empire and the
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Bronze
French 19th Century Second Empire Painted Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This delightful Second Empire carved and painted fauteuil, circa 1870 is from France. The frame is
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Paint
19th Century French Pair of Silver Plated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Serpentine Candlesticks, French Second Empire, ca. 1860
Finely cast and silver-plated bronze candlesticks
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Canapes
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Semainier, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Tall chest of drawers with seven drawers and rounded, fluted corners, standing on conical feet with brass sabots. The top drawer is accentuated with brass fittings and the top is fra...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Second Empire French Lamp Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted during the reign of France's last emperor, this gueridon was designed for a cozy
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Side Tables
Pair Antique Second Empire Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
from exotic and highly desirable imported mahogany, features Empire motifs resurrected by Napoleon III
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs
French 19th Century "Boulle" Marquetry Bracket Block
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A French second empire bracket clock by Berthoud of Paris
In the manner of Andre-Charles Boulle
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Second Empire Ebony Trumeau Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Refine your living space with this smart and sophisticated Empire style trumeau, done in ebony and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
Antique Jardiniere, French Galleried Marble Stand, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a stunning antique jardiniere, French, second empire dating to circa 1850.
Raised on
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Second Empire. This example, hand-crafted from solid exotic imported mahogany French two-door buffet
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
Second Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
9 light solid bronze Second Empire chandelier. Recently rewired, UL listing available for an
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Second Empire Ebony Console and Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Refine your living space with this smart and sophisticated Empire style console and mirror, done in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Marble
Empire-Style Sideboard, Probably France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Completely ebonized sideboard with white marble top. The corpus has three doors and three top drawers with bronze escutcheons. The corners are in the shape of pilasters with fluted s...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Empire Style Pedestal, Prob. France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Magnificent terracotta pedestal in Empire style decorated with mascarons and sphinxes.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Pedestals
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Second Empire French Marble-Top Flame Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Second Empire French secrétaire à abattant features flame mahogany construction with long
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Second Empire Painted Table Top
Located in Essex, MA
Incredible Empire Handpainted Table Top. Profile of Neoclassical bust in center with egg and dart
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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables
Antique Second Empire Period Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome mirror was produced during the Second Empire but its style is purely First Empire
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Paint
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