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
French Forged Napoleon III Column, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A forged metal pillar with fluted details and Doric inspiration, a Napoleon III period piece.
Take into account that the colors on the items may vary depending on the type of lighti...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Spelter
$4,387 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Red Grey Marble Pedestal Column Napoleon III
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand carved marble column pedestal made of combination of red and grey marble with square head standing on a square, terraced base.
Napoleon III style
France, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$1,382 Sale Price
34% Off
Painted Tin Planter
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted tin planter, 19th century.
Measures: H: 9 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 16 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Tin
$1,046 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Fireplace Dogs in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of fireplace dogs in patinated bronze, 19th century, Napoleone III period.
Measures: H 16 cm, W 20 cm, D 48 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Stele Display Stand, Sculpted Wood, Gilded and Painted, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stela display case, carved wood, gilt and painted, 19th century, Napoleon III. Measures: H 159cm, D 50cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
19th century Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Pair of Pharmacy Tazzas
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful pair of pharmacy cassolettes/tazzas in gilded bronze and marble dating from the Napoleon III period.
Base with lion's feet. Handles representing snakes which is the sy...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century
Dated 1813
French Black Napoleon Marble Fireplace
Located in Southall, GB
A 19th century (dated 1813) French black Napoleon marble fireplace with panelled freeze and corner blocks on scrolled legs with acanthus leaf term...
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1910s French Vintage Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Andirons in Wrought iron the heart "Crémaillere" French XIX
Located in Brussels, BE
French andiron in wrought iron from 19 century with Heart, and rack system "crémaillere". in perfect condition.
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Four ornamental columns, France, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
Four wooden columns covered with white, tinned and gilded iron plates. The diamond-shaped plates are alternately decorated with a fleur-de-lis or acanthus leaves and are held in plac...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$16,641 / set
French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons or firedogs, 19th century
They are in good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Bronze Fireplace Bar
Located in BARSAC, FR
Polished bronze hearth bar, with two pinnacles and lateral cylindrical bar.
French work of good quality from the 19th century
Very good condition
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Style Three-Sided Paws Column
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique column, circa 1850.
High quality carved wood, polished and polished. A multi-articulated, finely carved pillar stem ending on three-sided platen paws.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$1,992 Sale Price
51% Off
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Antique Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons or firedogs, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Gorgeous Richly Decorated Front Fireplace Surround in Noir De Mazy Black Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Exceptionally beautiful and powerfully decorated antique front fireplace crafted from the exquisite Noir de Mazy black marble. Every aspect of this fireplace exudes luxury and eleg...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
True Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu
Bronze Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and monumental true pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze andirons, stamped by F. Barbedienne. Each andiron has an ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Wrought Iron and Bronze Railing Feet
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century pair of foot of banister of staircase in wrought iron, the pines were in silvered bronze unfortunately they were patinated in green, on the other hand can easily find th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Marble Pedestal Column
Located in Paris, FR
White marble veneer pedestal column with square display plate. The pedestal is ornamented with a red marbre base and Sienna marble plate. The red Griotte marble upper tray is decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs with Sphinx
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique cast iron andirons / firedogs with sphinx.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Shell Circulation Fireplace in Black Noir De Mazy Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing a sumptuous antique fireplace crafted from exquisite black gold Noir de Mazy marble. This opulent circular masterpiece exudes luxury with its uniquely angled consoles, elevating its aesthetic allure. Beyond the classic shell design, the front is adorned with graceful millwork seamlessly extending into the frame pieces, adding an extra layer of elegance to its appearance.
Originating from a grand detached house nestled against the dunes in the vicinity of The Hague, this antique chimney...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Table Desk and Jardiniere, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extraordinary antique Napoleon III ormolu mounted table desk and jardiniere. This amazing piece can be used as a desk with its handsome leather top, or, removing the top, as a jardin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Napoleon III Cast Iron Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Pair of antique Napoleon III cast iron Andirons / Firedogs.
The pair is in good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique French Napoleon III Firedogs / Andirons, 19th century.
The pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Napoleon III Andirons / Firedogs
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III andirons made of brass and cast iron. The andirons are in a good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$416 / set
French Napoleon III
Woman
Andirons / Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
French Napoleon III 'Woman' andirons / firedogs, 19th century.
This pair is in really nice condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Gilt Bronze Bases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze bases, 19th century, Napoleon III period, original gilding.
Measures: H 7cm, D 13cm.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
4 Art Deco Garden Planters in Painted Sheet Metal
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Four Art Deco Garden Planters in Painted Sheet Metal
price is for one, 4 are available
Category
1930s European Vintage Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$1,164 / item
Six “La Restauration” garden chairs France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Six 1880s garden metal and wood chairs, from the restaurant « La Restauration » in the park of the city of Vichy, center of France.
In good condit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Black Marble Antique Circular Fireplace Noir de Mazy
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A stunning antique fireplace crafted from exquisite black gold Noir de Mazy marble takes center stage with its timeless beauty. This full bypass fireplace is thoughtfully designed with return pieces, allowing for versatile placement around a mantelpiece. Originating from a canal house in Amsterdam, this fireplace once graced the front room with its regal presence.
Impeccably polished, the marble exudes a captivating deep shine that enhances its overall allure. The uniquely angled consoles (legs) of the fireplace contribute to its graceful and sophisticated appearance. Notably, the front of the fireplace boasts a captivating shell that stands out, thanks to its beautiful, lustrous finish.
The top of the fireplace showcases meticulous craftsmanship, featuring multiple layers that effortlessly form the graceful lines, elevating the overall aesthetic appeal. This antique black marble fireplace not only embodies historical charm but also adds a touch of elegance to any space it inhabits.
fireplace
The antique fireplaces on my website have been fully restored and are available from stock. Transport and installation is facilitated because the fireplaces are already pre-assembled. The antique fireplaces are cleaned and re-waxed in marble, this ensures that the fireplace regains its original deep shine. This maintenance-free marble wax also provides the fireplace with a dirt and water-repellent layer.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to speak to you.
Renzo van...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Beautifully Restored Antique Black Circular Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Beautifully Restored Antique Black circular fireplace. With its clean lines and deep shine, this fireplace is a top piece. The clean lines of the consoles are provided by the milling in the front. This fireplace has an extra luxurious top which, in addition to the double layer, also has an extra milling edge that gives the fireplace that little bit extra.
The antique fireplaces on my website have been fully restored and are available from stock. Transport and installation is made easier because the chimneys are already pre-assembled. The antique fireplaces are cleaned and waxed again, this ensures that the fireplace regains its original deep shine. This maintenance-free marble wax also provides the fireplace with a dirt and water-repellent layer.
Renzo van Engelen.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
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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