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19th Century, French Marble-Top Console
Located in Stamford, CT
French Second Empire style console with a marble top, circa late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble
French 2nd Empire Mahogany Sofa with gilt bronze mounts
Located in Asheville, NC
French Second Empire Sofa, mahogany frame with numerous gilt bronze mounts in the Napoleonic
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Ormolu
French Cylinder Cabinet
Located in Montecito, CA
A French, Second Empire mahogany stand with marble inset. The fluted column opens for storage or to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dry Bars
Materials
Marble
$2,200
French Brass Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
with solid curved surfaces of plain brass. Remarkable construction and concept. French, Second Empire.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$6,400
Mirror in Louis XIV Style in Embossed Silver Plated Brass, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror in Louis XIV style in embossed silver plated brass, France, 19th century.
French Second
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
19th Century French Empire Gilt Ormolu Bronze Classical Figural Mantle Clock
By Honoré Pons
Located in Aberdare, GB
An original authentic antique 19th century French second Empire gilt ormolu bronze classical
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Exceptionally Fine Pair of French 2nd Empire tortoise-shell boulle Card-Tables
Located in Cambridge, GB
An exceptionally fine pair of French Second Empire (Napoleon III) Boulle Revival card-tables; the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Large 19th Century Olive Green Napoleon III Sealed Wine Bottle, circa 1860
Located in Whitburn, GB
Date & Origin
France, circa 1860. French Second Empire.
Condition
Excellent, age-related
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
David Beaty Side Chairs
By Herter Brothers
Located in Southport, CT
interests and acumen, Beaty became successful enough to build an impressive French Second Empire residence
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$6,500
19th Century Napoleon III Venetian Mirror: circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Second Empire of Napoleon III. Most mirrors of this period were of carved and gilded wood. So to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Second Empire dessert console
Located in New York, NY
Second Empire dessert console, white marble top, drawer in apron with gilt metal mounts, two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
A Pair of Second Empire Fauteuil-Gondole, France
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of second empire chairs with exquisitely carved gilded swans on sabre legs.
Category
French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th c. Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful Second Empire chandelier. Made in France, this excellent fixture has been expertly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic eight light Second Empire chandelier. Handcrafted in France during the 1800's, the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Second Empire Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous six light Second Empire chandelier. Originally crafted in France during the 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Walnut Second Empire French Bedside Cabinets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of lovely warm patina Second Empire French bedside cabinets with one door, one draw and marble
Category
Antique 1850s Second Empire Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
A Second Empire Masters Armchair
Located in Riverdale, NY
The arched rectangular padded back padded arms with carved winged lions and bowed padded seat in a frame lightly carved with urns and decorative devices on sabre legs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Second Empire Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in 19th century France, this table lamp features a beautiful bronze candelabra base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
19th Century Second Empire Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Masterfully crafted in France during 19th century, this pair of Second Empire wall sconces features
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Second Empire Bronze Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful six light Second Empire chandelier from France. During the 1800's, this fixture was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Second Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful 19th century piece. Made in France, this stunning Second Empire table lamp was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Second Empire bronze and crystal chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Second Empire bronze and crystal chandelier with 8 lights, circa 1865 - 1880.
To see
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th c. Second Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
An electrified oil lamp: this beautifully made Second Empire piece is a true work of art, full of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century, 2nd Empire Eagle Topped Gilt and Chased Bronze Flagpole
Located in Wilmington, DE
an artillery crest.
We were able to trace this precise Artillery Crest to France’s Second Empire
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Second Empire Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chair, France, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
trimmed in brass nail heads. This chair was made during the Second Empire period France 1871-1914.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th c. Second Empire Bronze and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic 19th century, Second Empire lamp from France. Originally an oil lamp, this stunning
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th c. Second Empire Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in 19th century France, this table lamp features a beautiful bronze candelabra base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Daybed
Located in Pewsey, GB
A French Empire (Second French Empire, Napoleon 111 1852-1870) Daybed decorated with gilt leaves
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Daybeds
Materials
Giltwood
$7,882
19th C Fallow Deer Trophy from Emperor Franz Josef of Austria on Gilt Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
Joseph was Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary). Also included is an original, French second empire
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Second Empire Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in France during the 1800s, these pieces originally served as candelabras. They have been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
A Pair of Second Empire Urns, c. 1860, Mounted as Lamps.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Second Empire Urns, c. 1860, now mounted as lamps with custom
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
An Unusual French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Verdico Mantel Clock with Second Hand, Verneuil Jeune circa 1810
By Verneuil Jeune
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
of eight-day duration, with a free pendulum, signed 'Verneuil Jeune, Horloger Machanicien' on the dial. The pendulum mounted on an ormulu pillar with a detailed cast eagle on top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Second Empire gilt metal mounted peach marble buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rectangular top with molded edge and rounded corners fitted with two frieze drawers with cupboard below enclosed by a pair of paneled doors between projecting stiles on a plinth ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Metal
Paris Porcelain Second Empire Coffee Service, C 1875
By Limoges
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Paris porcelain coffee service of striking neo-classic form, the flaring shapes with elaborate angular handles, finely hand painted with swags of oak leaves and gilt acorns, the cups...
Category
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
French Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
PAIR OF ELECTRIFIED SECOND EMPIRE FRENCH OIL LAMPS. WITH BLACK LACQUER ON BRONZE AND DORE BRONZE.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$3,950
A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany
ormolu library chairs.
Located in Darwen, GB
the second ( 2nd ) French Empire Napoleon III requested many designs and 'Styles ' be recreated. The
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse Carrara Marble Sculpture Allégorie de la Paix
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
, with increasing fame, he becomes the most famous decorator of the French Second Empire and the Third
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Napoleon III Style Fireplace in White Marble circa 1870s Paris, France
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Napoleon III (also called Second French Empire) style antique fireplace in white marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels
Pair Of French Mirrors
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of gold leafed wooden framed Mirrors with an inset (Circa 1850)of bronze Second Empire France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French Rococo Revival 1850s Giltwood Upholstered Winged Canapé with Shell Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
the Second Empire with Napoleon III running the country. Focusing on a reemergence of the French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Red Stag Trophy on French Gilt Plaque with Roe Trophy
Hunt Sword
Located in Houston, TX
. This mount sports an original 1870 Franco-Prussian War veteran’s badge as well as a Second Empire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
The Emperor
s 19th C. 3 Beam Red Stag Trophy from Eckartsau Castle, Austria
Located in Houston, TX
Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars). Also attached is an antique French Napoleonic gorget from the Second
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
French Second Empire Life Size Terracotta Bust of Diana, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
of the French second Empire period. She is a lovely re-imagining of the original and famous marble
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Busts
Materials
Terracotta
French Second Empire Period Cast Bronze X Frame Stool and Cast Iron Shaped Seat
Located in Wells, ME
French Second Empire period cast bronze X frame stool with shaped iron seat, original finish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Stools
Materials
Iron, Bronze
French Second Empire Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Exceptional Second Empire French two color bronze electrified oil floor lamp with exquisite
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Second Empire Frame with Mirror
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Second Empire Frame with Mirror
1850-1870
France
Carved, gessoed, gilded and beveled wood
Category
Antique 1850s French Second Empire Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Second Empire French Giltwood Pier Glass Mirror, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a beautiful example of a French, 19th century, second Empire giltwood and black ebonized
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror, Beech
Rare Original Second Empire Chandelier from 1890
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
This unique gilded Second Empire is in excellent condition.
We totally restored this item
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a charming and beautifully proportioned pair of French Napoleonic style second Empire late
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Napoleon III Second Empire Marble Topped Mahogany Commode, France, circa 1850
Located in Alexandria, VA
divided into three sections; the second drawer is divided into two unequal-sized sections. It is made of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dr...
1840s French Bronze Second Empire Torchiere
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful D'Ore bronze French 1840s torchiere. This piece features laurel wreath motifs around
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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