Napoleon Candelabra
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Candelabras
Metal
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Floor Lamps
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders
Crystal, Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Lighting
Marble, Bronze, Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Clocks
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French More Lighting
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Candle Holders
Bronze
20th Century French Candle Holders
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Floor Lamps
Copper
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Vases
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Torchères
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders
Gold Leaf, Bronze, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders
Bronze
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Onyx, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
20th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s European Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1730s English George II Side Tables
Walnut
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A Close Look at Napoleon-iii Furniture
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.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Candle-holders for You
For centuries, candles have been used in religious ceremonies such as Hanukkah, provided light to work or read by and more. During meals, the soft glimmer of candles adds warmth to a dinner table that no lighting solution could possibly imitate. With the right antique or vintage candleholder, candles can elevate a table setting or just help support your efforts to create a romantic atmosphere in any room.
When you combine the distinctive glow of a candle with a candleholder that matches the color scheme and decor you’ve painstakingly put together, the result can feel like magic. Finding the candleholder that best meets your needs can be daunting because you’re essentially bringing a piece into your home that is as important as the candle itself. Unsurprisingly, venturesome designers over the years have crafted innumerable alternatives to the traditional form of candleholders, and today a broad array of these decorative objects can be found on 1stDibs, whether they’re 19th-century candleholders made of silver or sleek mid-century modern glass candleholders for an understated accent to your dining area.
Try a tabletop orb candleholder from Lynne Meade Ceramics for a distinctive interpretation of this long-loved furnishing. An alluring pair of Georg Jensen stainless-steel candleholders, featuring pronounced organic curves, or Art Nouveau–informed natural-world motifs, on the other hand, can bring a dose of sculptural elegance to your living room.
If you’re more inclined to opt for antique or vintage pieces, find a collection that includes everything from simple wood taper candleholders to elaborate candelabras of gilt bronze or cut glass on 1stDibs now.