Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
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.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Napoleon III
Antique French Napoleon III
Hercules and the Snake
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III 'Hercules and the Snake' fireback / backsplash.
The fireback is made of cast iron and is black / pewter colored. The fireback is in a good condition...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Planter or Jardiniere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional French black lacquer planter or jardiniere table from the Napoleon III period features intricate bronze detailing and inset borders of inlaid bronze. A lid with bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
19th Century French Napoleon III Spring Driven Roasting Jack
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Functional and beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. The set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Game Rack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Dutch crown used for hanging game and birds. The crown is made of wrought iron and is in a good condition.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Limoges Porcelain Cache Pot in a Sèvres Style
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful and vividly coloured 19th century cache pot, or jardinière, lovingly crafted from Limoges porcelain in the 18th century Sèvres styl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Roasting Jack and Attachments
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack and attachments made of wrought iron and brass. The roasting jack can be used for cooking ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III Period andirons made of wrought iron and brass. The andirons are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Jardiniere or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Napoleon III bronze mounted marquetry jardiniere, or planter, with inlaid veneer of kingwood. Decorated with two hand-painted Se`vres porcelain medallions, one with a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
Bluthner Aliquot 1/2-tail piano, 1899, Leipzig
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Bluthner Aliquot 1/2-tail piano, 1899, Leipzig
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fruitwood
$7,971 / item
Antique French Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set. The toolset consists of a stand and three fire irons. Made of brass. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Fireplace Screen
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace screen. Napoleon III Period. The screen has some minor perfections but is still in good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wrought Iron Balustrade, Window Guard
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period wrought iron Balustrade ~ Window Guard is a stunning work of the metalsmith's art! Hand-crafted during the middle of the 19th century, it feat...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French cast iron Garden urns attributed to Alfred Corneau.
This rare pair of Mid-19th Century French cast iron garden urns are adorned with well detailed griffin handles are heavy weight and in very good condition.
Our outstanding pair of 19th century French cast iron urns is attributed to Corneau Charleville...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Fireback / Backsplash
Allegory of Navigation
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III Period fireback with an allegory of Navigation.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made blac...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Napoleon III Fireplace Surround in Black Noir Cihigue Marble - Pyrenees Atlanti
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th century Napoleon III style fireplace surround is crafted from the highly sought-after black Noir Cihigue marble from the Pyrénées Atlantiques. A rare small chimne...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Log Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate. The andirons are made of cast iron and a recently forged steel grate. The grate is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Wrought Iron Painted Outdoor Daybed
Located in Astoria, NY
Gorgeous mid-19th century authentic French Napoleon III iron daybed, sourced from Provence and beautifully aged with time and wear. This piece showcases hand-wrought ironwork with el...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece would have been mounted above a large stone trough to catch water. Reminiscent of t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireplace grate. The grate consists of two Napoleon III period andirons, made of cast iron, and a recently forged grate, made of wrought iron.
The basket is in a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Period
Vestal Virgin
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period 'Vestal Virgin' Fireback / Backsplash. The fireback is in good condition and is fully functional.
The patina of the fireback is black / pewte...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French
Diana
Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great ple...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Napoleon III Style
Cupids
Fireback.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century French Napoleon III style fireback with cupids.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black/pewter colored wit...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Flemish
Cupids with Decoration
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Belgian Napoleon III Period fireback with three cupids.
The fireback is made of cast iron and is black / pewter colored.
It is in good condition, without cracks.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French
Fox and the Grapes
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century French fireback featuring the 'Fox and the Grapes' design. The 'Fox and the Grapes' theme is from a fable of Jean de la Fontaine. The fireback is from the Napo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These two groups were commissioned by Jacques Stern (1839-1902) from one of the greatest animal painters of the second half of the 19th century, Auguste-Nicolas Caïn, renowned for hi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass and iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Period Fireplace Grate, Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace grate made of cast iron The andirons are made of brass, wrought ironand a recently forged steel grate.
Total width at th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French
Minerva
Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback with the goddess Minerva. Goddess of knowledge, intellect, and ingenuity of the human spirit. She is often depicted with an owl, symb...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Rare French
Buddha
Andirons, Fire dogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III Period andirons made of cast iron. They are in a good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Fireplace Andirons Brass
Wrought Iron Firedogs, France, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andirons of the made circa 1900
Wrought iron firedogs
France
Good condition
Shipping:
52 / 28 / 44 cm 4 kg.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
$608 Sale Price / set
31% Off
19th Century French
Piper with Dancing Dog
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French 'Piper with Dancing Dog' fireback / backsplash in the Napoleon III Period style.
It has a black / pewter color. It is in good condition and does not have cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Napoleon III Period
Soldiers
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard d...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III
Man
Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century, Victorian Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III Period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black/p...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Wrought Iron Outdoor Daybed
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking and sculptural mid-19th century French Napoleon III iron daybed, sourced in the south of France. This piece features beautifully hand-wrought scrollwork with pronounced cu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireplace andirons made of wrought iron. The condition of the item is good and it is fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III period fire fender. The fender is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry.
The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Wrought Iron Entryway Surround with Gilded Lyre Decor, C. 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Dating to around the 1920s, this large French entryway has been painted black with gilded embellishments. The most prominent golden motif is the lyre ...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique French Napoleon III
Cupid
Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Napoleon III Gilded Wood Valance
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional Napoleon III period valance in richly carved gilded wood in the rocaille style decorated with acanthus leaves, scrolls and flowers.
Rare model, presented as is with some...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Ormolu Architectural, Door or Furniture Mount
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Ormolu Architectural, Door or Furniture Mount
France, 19th Century
A rare and exquisite Napoleon III Ormolu Architectural, Door, or Furniture Mount from 19th-century F...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Large antique carved oak wood paneled room
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century.
Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three panels have window openings, two are fitted with doors, and the last panel has a large overmantel mirror .
The harmony of these elements is ensured by a bucolic decoration of grapes and hunting and fishing trophies...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th C. French Brass Napoleon III Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III period fire companion set. The tool set consists of thongs, shovel and stand. Made of brass. It is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass and wrought iron. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels crowned with ionic capitals with flowers and stylized foliage are supporting the imperial stone roof which is carved as an imitation of the tortoiseshell slate. A domed frieze carved with foliage is surmounted by a denticulated cornice and a frieze decorated with Greek waves...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate, made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Width at front is 64.5 cm (25.4 inch...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Napoleon III Style
Coat of Arms
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black/pewter upon re...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta marble, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta marble, circa 1900
fireplace inside dimensions: 83 x 93.5 cm
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20th Century Belgian Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
French Napoleon III Period
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with the arms of France. The coat of arms consists of a star (symbolizing prestige, honor, and patriotism), and leaves of the palm t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Napoleon III
Justice
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period Justice fireback. The personification of Justice balancing the scales of truth and fairness dates back to the Goddess Maat, and later Isis, of...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Style
The Pub
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a pub scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and the patina is black / pewter.
This product weighs more than 65 kg / 143 lbs....
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Fire Screen In Gilded Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Richly carved gilt wood fire screen in the Louis XV rocaille style featuring a superb polychrome tapestry enhanced with pearls decorated with an animated scene (confidences of a "for...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Antique French Napoleon III
the Pub
Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireback with a pub scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
Located in Queens, NY
A Highly Important Pair of Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Ebony Neo-Grec Torchères / Pedestals circa 1870.
Majestic and exempla...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Napoleon III Style fireplace andirons or fire dogs, made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Style
Return from the Hunt
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a scene of a hunt returning.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Napoleon III Period
Arms of France
Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with the arms of France. The coat of arms consists of a star (symbolizing prestige, honor, and patriotism), and leaves of the palm t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Napoleon Iii building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Bouhon Frères, Alfred Corneau, Corneau Freres, and Antoine Durenne Foundry. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $111 and tops out at $1,886,228 while the average work can sell for $716.
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