Napoleon III Candle Holders
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
Item Ships From: France
A French ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture attributed to F.Linke circa 1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Ormolu and Patinated-Bronze ‘Chariot’ Three-pieces Clock Garniture
Attributed to François Linke (1855 - 1946), Paris, Late 19th/ Century
The clock representing a putto on ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Candle Holders, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders, early 20th century, Napoleon III style.
Pair of Baccarat crystal candle holders in the Napoleon III style, 19th century.
H: 41cm, D: 12.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk set comprising an Empire style candlestick and cup in painted sheet metal, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Cup: H: 16cm, W: 10cm, D: 10cm
Candlestick: H: 19cm, W: 24cm, D: 10cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
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Sheet Metal
Paire De Chandeliers En Bronze Argentés, Estampillés "Anvers", Fin Du XIXème
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de grands chandeliers en bronze argentés - Estampillés "Anvers" - Fin Du XIXème" / Pair of tall candelabras made of silver plated bronze...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Maison Millet, Pair of “ Tritons” Candelabras, France, Circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Height : 78 cm (30,7 in.) ; Base : 14,5 x 14,5 cm (5,7 in. x 5,7 in.)
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style amphora-shaped vases in gilded bronze and "canon de fusil" patinated bronze a...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of bronze candelabra from the 19th century.
A pair of Napoleon III period bronze candelabra, 19th century, one bobèche and one saucer missing.
H: 68cm, D: 37cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Pair of Electrified Candelabra in Gilded Bronze with Patina, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large pair of electrified candelabra in gilded bronze with patina, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Large pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candelabra in gilded and patinat...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks from the 19th century in bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period"
Pair of small bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
h: 21cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Falcons in Japanese Porcelain, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candelabra, Napoleon III period, 19th century, in gilt bronze and Japanese porcelain, topped with falcons and three-light candelabra.
H: 37.5cm, W: 28cm, D: 20cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel candlesticks, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
A pair of Napoleon III period candlesticks, 19th century, in gilt bronze and cloisonné en...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Napoleon III period candlestick in gilded bronze representing a dolphin. Very nice quality.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Mantel Set with a Clock and Two Candelabras, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mantel set with a clock and two candelabras, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze mantelpiece with a clock and two...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bronze candlesticks, 19th century
A pair of bronze candlesticks, decorated with Chimeras, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 22 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
$815 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Pair of Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabras, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of Vienna porcelain and gilt bronze candelabras, 19th century.
A pair of 19th-century candelabras, Napoleon III period, made of Vienna porcelain and gilt bronze.
H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th
By Henri Picard
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of 19th-century gilt and chiseled bronze candlesticks is a true testament to the refined and decorative art of the period. The bases of the candlesticks feature twisting cr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
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Bronze
A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of cassolettes forming candlesticks in enamelled porcelain and gilt bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of gilt bronze and delicately painted and enamelled porc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cassolettes convertible into candleholders, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candlesticks in enamelled and painted porcelain and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS
FALGUIERE
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of bronze torchieres with double brown and gold patina is represented by two women in an antique draped dress, one in the left arm and the other in the right arm a seven-li...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Carved and Gilded Wood Candle Stick, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved and gilded wood candle stick, 19th century
Measures: H: 68 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 18 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
$1,247 Sale Price
20% Off
Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candlestick in sculpted in lacquer and good solid wood, 19th century.
Measures: 1m1lcm tall x 42cm wide.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Fireplace Surround in Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Neo-Classical
Located in Marseille, FR
Neo-classical fireplace surround in gilt bronze and black marble. Work in the style of Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Marble
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A pair of Napoleon III period candlesticks, 19th century in gilt bronze, marble base.
H: 32cm, W: 8...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Decorative Gilt and Slate Candelabra Napoleon III
This unusual candelabra is emblematic of hunting with its display of animal heads on the base and birds and hare on the central st...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Slate, Metal, Spelter
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze three-light candelabra lamps topped by Dionysus (Bacchus for the Romans) and a Maenad (Bacchante for the Romans). Dionysus is represented wearing the skin of a fa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
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Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candlesticks in gilded and sculpted bronze. The stem is adorned with a frieze of Greek waves that separate the upper, polished part from the lower part that is richly decorat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Huge pair of torcheres figurative, bronze and marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huge pair of torcheres figurative bronze and marble representative cherub surmonted by candelabras nine lights, the base are in giltwood and marble
this set is of a very high qual...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$65,000 / set
19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique candlestick holders crafted of beautiful ormolu or gilt bronze. They feature a figure of a child standing on a ribbed cylind...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candle Holders
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Ormolu, Bronze
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Green Palm Trees Candlesticks Hand Painted Made in Italy Set of 2
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Pair of porcelain candelabra, 3 branches, late 19th century, Napoleon III period.
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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H 16.34 in W 11.62 in D 5.32 in
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Napoleon Iii candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Christofle, and Maison Millet. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $561 and tops out at $46,755 while the average work can sell for $2,480.
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