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Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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
AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III French, composed of a clock and a pair of seven-light candelabra, in cobalt blue Sévres style pocella. C...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III
AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III

AMAZING GARNITURE SÉVRES 19th Century Napoleon III

$11,385
Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare pair of crystal,onyx and champleve bronze vase by the size Onyx base surmounted by three cupids holding an openwork cup in en...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze
Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze

Pair of Vases Champleve, Enameled Crystal and Bronze

$25,000 / set
Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Step into the opulent world of 19th-century French artistry with this extraordinary Napoleon III mantel clock set, meticulously carved from pristine white Carrara marble by the accla...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870
Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870

Neoclassic Marble and Bronze Mantle Clock 3 pieces by J. Bondat, circa 1870

$8,000
SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The “Persian bottle vase” model, created at the Sèvres manufactory in 1874 based on a Persian metal prototype, exists in several versions that vary in c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model
SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model

SÈVRES Manufacture, Pair of Chameleon Vases of the Persian Bottle Model

$29,962
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts

$7,000 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
These finely cast 19th-century figural candelabras were made from gilded and burnished bronze, each mounted on Belgian black marble bases and signed by Charles Cumberworth. The sculptures are modelled after African villagers. The female figure is wearing a headwrap and loose dress...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

$7,478 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III Moroccan burr thoya wood urns, turned from the solid, each in the form of a slender urn and cover on a shaped base, with an ormolu flame finial, beading and la...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns
Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns

Pair of Napoleon III Moroccan Burr Thoya Wood Urns

$5,059
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin French, 1879 Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin

$47,950
Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of baluster-shaped?porcelain?vases produced by Valentine Manufactory (1832-1878) in Saint-Gaudens, France. They are decorated on one side with multicolored rural motives in meda...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases
Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases

Mid-19th Century Pair of Valentine Porcelain Vases

$1,318 / set
Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A superb boiled cardboard catchall or fruit bowl from the Napoleon III era. Its refined scallop shell shape, adorned with delicate golden tile motifs on a black background, perfectly...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Other

Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era
Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era

Shell-Shaped Catchall or fruit bowl – France - Napoleon III Era

$527
Napoleonic Patinated and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece by Auguste Delafontaine
By AUGUST MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary late 19th-century French patinated and gilt bronze centerpiece in the Napoleonic style, by Auguste Maximilien Delafontaine, is a tour-de-force of sculptural bronze...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Napoleonic Patinated and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece by Auguste Delafontaine
Napoleonic Patinated and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece by Auguste Delafontaine

Napoleonic Patinated and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece by Auguste Delafontaine

$4,500
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture
By Raingo Frères
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III gilt bronze and porcelain three piece clock garniture by Raingo Freres. The circular gilt and 'jewel' decorated porcelain dial of the clock with Roman numerals an...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture

$82,601
Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of 19th century antique French bronze cherub statues/sculptures on marble plinths, circa 1860. Each sculpture is very finely c...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860
Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860

Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860

$1,350 / set
Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated bronze allegorical group featuring three putti on a cliff strewed with wheat. Two of them are playing the drum and the bagpipe whereas the third one is dancing. He is weari...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music
Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music

Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music

$2,623
Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42" to 13" (29 to 33 cm)
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42"
Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42"

Lot of 9 original opaline vases from the Napoleon III period, height from 11.42"

$3,339 / set
Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases
Located in London, GB
Each of trumpet shape with applied allegorical figures of Napoleon III. These beautiful porcelain vases are distinctive for their bright, fresh color palette and trumpet shaped ne...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases
Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases

Pair of Antique Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Figural Vases

$6,195 / set
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 Contact us...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Falcons in Japanese Porcelain, 19th Century.
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Falcons in Japanese Porcelain, 19th Century.

Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras, Falcons in Japanese Porcelain, 19th Century.

$8,629 / set
Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Column Planter, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted porcelain and gilt bronze column planter, Napoleon III period, XIXᵉ century. Jardinière with columns, Napoleon III period in painted porcelain and gilt bronze. H: 31cm - D:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Column Planter, Napoleon III Period.
Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Column Planter, Napoleon III Period.

Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Column Planter, Napoleon III Period.

$3,835
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Charles Labarre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful pair of covered vases made of porcelain originally comes from the Manufacture of Sèvres where the white pieces were bought in 1869, decorated then mounted in gilt bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau
Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau

Pair of Sèvres porcelain vases mounted in gilt bronze painted by J. Machereau

$74,906
C Anfrie - She Snores, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
By Charles Anfrie
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful bronze sculpture with a brown patina, depicting a young boy holding a spinning top. The bronze is titled "She's Snoring," referring to the sound of the top spinning, an...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

C Anfrie - She Snores, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
C Anfrie - She Snores, Signed Bronze, 19th Century

C Anfrie - She Snores, Signed Bronze, 19th Century

$2,981
Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Napoleon III period fireplace trim. It consists of an imposing clock in gilded and patinated bronze with a sea green marble base representing the goddess of the hunt, Diana th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress
Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress

Fireplace Trim, Diane Huntress

$14,382
French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c. 1880, with a bronze surmount of a putto playing a bagpipe, over a drum clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880
French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

French, Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Clock Garniture, C. 1880

$1,800 Sale Price / set
38% Off
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Cachepot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière with inlaid veneer of mahogany. Bronze-mounted with two handles, gallery and trim. Original zinc liner. A beautiful pla...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Zinc

French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Cachepot
French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Cachepot

French Napoleon III Style Jardinière or Cachepot

$1,200
Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Hand -Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Paris porcelain botanical dishes shows a single exquisite plant with purple-pink flowers. The dishes were hand-painted by Feuillet and re...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Hand -Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850
Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Hand -Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850

Pair of Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Hand -Painted by Feuillet, Circa 1850

$360 / set
Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Napoleon III period bronze sconce features a classical female figure standing atop curling acanthus and flowers. Two candle arms extend from the floral base. The unusual large s...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure
Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure

Large Napoleon III Period French Bronze Wall Sconce of Classical Female Figure

$995
Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded
By Falconnet
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th century cupid bronze patinated gilded dimension: 27 cm high by 15 cm by 12 cm. Founder Richaud et Cie in Marseille. Model after Falconet.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded
Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded

Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded

$894 / item
Eugène Provost - The Chariot Of Bacchus
Located in Beaune, FR
Gilded bronze and patinated bronze sculpture representing "The Chariot of Bacchus". Signed on the chariot "E. PROVOST". Good condition. Dimensions Height 14.5cm Width 13cm D...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Eugène Provost - The Chariot Of Bacchus
Eugène Provost - The Chariot Of Bacchus

Eugène Provost - The Chariot Of Bacchus

$1,857
Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Napoleon III frame in wood and gilded stucco with rich and generous decoration of foliage and flowers. Very thick and solid. French work from the second half of the 19t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Stucco, Wood

Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco
Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco

Large Napoleon III Frame In Wood And Gilded Stucco

$2,397
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu (1833-1891). This old 19th century inkstand is ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

$5,992
19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth
Located in Marseille, FR
Rare and spectacular bronze mantel clock taking up the theme of the most famous 18th century novel "Paul and Virginia" written by Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre and powerfully describes the feelings of love and the nostalgia of paradise lost. The model presented here is a very rare model, it represents a passage from the book, "Le passage du torrent", we find no trace of this model only in Pierre Kjellberg's book "Les Bronzes du XIXème siècle;" Metman points out Le passage du torrent, first cast by Boyer and also edited by SUSSE" There are two Creole slaves as double patina chandeliers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth
19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth

19th Century Bronze Mantel Clock Paul and Virginia by Charles Cumberworth

$45,542
Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene Lux
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain chest romantic scene (Lux) signed Lux 19th century crica 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene Lux
Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene Lux

Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene Lux

$1,600 Sale Price
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19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-19th century blue, opaline crystal set composed of a small flask, its stopper and a small, flower-shaped cup. The perfume bottle and flask are decorated with enameled and silver ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration
19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration

$1,431 / set
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style, wit a bended “forme arbalète” lid. The box is veneered with various types of wood, burl wal...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Brass

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

$1,431
Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century pair of jardinières in blue enamel from Bresse. Multicolored medallions depicting delicate flowers are framed by white and red enamel beads and gilded arabesques. E...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières
Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières

Late 19th Century Pair of Blue Bresse Enamel Jardinières

$14,382 / set
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures. Grand Tour or Napolean III style/ period
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures

$320 Sale Price
55% Off
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted clock garniture, designed by Louis-Constant Sévin, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, The Movement by Japy Frères. Frédéric Japy ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne
Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

$33,040 / set
A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle
Located in London, GB
A finely carved C19th French Napoleonic giltwood eagle, modelled with outstretched wings, sitting on a carved circular painted base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle
A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle

A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle

$3,854
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
By Auguste Nicholas Cain
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 Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

$2,756 / set
Pair of Antique French Faience Earthenware Lidded Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of large 19th century French faience earthenware lidded urns handcrafted in classic form featuring tassel form handles, flame finials and hand decorated floral designs ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Pair of Antique French Faience Earthenware Lidded Urns
Pair of Antique French Faience Earthenware Lidded Urns

Pair of Antique French Faience Earthenware Lidded Urns

$3,900
Bronze Boy Sculpture By Charles Anfrie, 19th Century, French
By Charles Anfrie, Vrai Bronze B.D.
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 19th-century tabletop bronze sculpture titled Un Accident captures a moment of innocent confusion through the detailed depiction of a barefoot boy in rustic clothing, scratchin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

Bronze Boy Sculpture By Charles Anfrie, 19th Century, French
Bronze Boy Sculpture By Charles Anfrie, 19th Century, French

Bronze Boy Sculpture By Charles Anfrie, 19th Century, French

$5,688 Sale Price
20% Off
Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian crystal Overlay bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period crystal bowl, 19th century, in red and white Bohemian Overlay crystal. H: 24.5cm. D: 23.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bohemian Crystal Overlay Bowl, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,355
Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III box. Marquetry. France, 19th century. Rectangular wooden box with a flat top and supported on circular legs that presents a front opening with a key lock and a hinged ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Other

Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Writing Slope or Box, Marquetry, France, 19th Century

$2,756
Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely a portrait of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Austria. The two porcelain m...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux

Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux

$8,389 / set
19th Century Pair of Austro-Hungarian Vases in Silver Gilt with Gemstones
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small Etruscan-shaped vases. Austro-Hungarian craftsmanship from the 19th century in silver-gilt and cabochons. They are carved with fluting and vegetal patterns and adorned ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Silver

19th Century Pair of Austro-Hungarian Vases in Silver Gilt with Gemstones
19th Century Pair of Austro-Hungarian Vases in Silver Gilt with Gemstones

19th Century Pair of Austro-Hungarian Vases in Silver Gilt with Gemstones

$6,711 / set
Picture Frame Silver Enamel with oval laurel in style Napoleon III Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Giorgio Salimbeni Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Photo Frame, Florence, 1970 Elegant rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and richly decorated wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame Silver Enamel with oval laurel in style Napoleon III Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Enamel with oval laurel in style Napoleon III Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Enamel with oval laurel in style Napoleon III Salimbeni

$4,140
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods Aba

$1,960
19thc French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Candelabra attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful 19thc French Napoleon III Crystal Candelabra/ Centerpiece. Incredible work on this piece. Shades included. Attrib. Baccarat.
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

19thc French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Candelabra attributed to Baccarat
19thc French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Candelabra attributed to Baccarat

19thc French Napoleon III Cut Crystal Candelabra attributed to Baccarat

$2,660 Sale Price
20% Off
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni

$7,425
A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture
By Charpentier et Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Pieces Figural Clock Garniture. By Charpentier & Cie., Paris. Comprising a mantle clock modelled with playful cherubs with white enam...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture
A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture

A Napoleon III Three Piece Figural Clock Garniture

$38,547
Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clock, Napoleon III period, 19th century in gilt bronze. H: 32cm, W: 36cm, D: 18cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$8,629
Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail
By Charles Louis Eugène Virion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Study in Bronze of a family of pheasants surrounding a snail, signed with foundry mark. Charles Louis Eugène Virion (1865-1946) was a no...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail
Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail

Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail

$5,200
Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III woven gilt bronze handled basket -weave table box France, circa 1875 A whimsical, yet intricately woven of a handled basket weave table ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box
Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

$380 Sale Price
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Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful imperial antique french gilt bronze garniture with clock and a pair of candelabras very finely hand worked with nice floral design and beautiful angels, very decorative for...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture
Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

Majestic 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras and Clock Garniture

$63,041
Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created in France, in the period when Napoleon III was Emperor (1852-1870). It is designed in the style of Sèvres Manufactory porcelain. Sèvres goods are often beautifully hand painted with pastoral and mythological scenes, and marine subjects. These tended to be set within finely parcel gilt and jewelled frames, offset against turquoise ‘bleu celeste’ or navy 'bleu Sèvres' grounds. The porcelain vase is of classical Amphora form, with a slender elongated neck, a large ovoid body with a slightly waisted base, and a splayed foot. The vase is topped by a porcelain crown, which is navy coloured and decorated with gilding, porcelain ‘jewels’ and a gilt bronze (ormolu) pinecone finial. The navy vase...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject
Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject

Antique Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase with Marine Subject

$6,195
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French mid 19th century Napoleon III period ormolu tazzas. Each tazza is raised on an ebony mottled base with a Boulle tortoiseshell and etched brass inlay column ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ormolu Tazzas

$10,800 / set
19th Century French Parquetry Ebonized Domed Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed by maker on lock. Paris, France. Bronze/brass mounted.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Parquetry Ebonized Domed Box
19th Century French Parquetry Ebonized Domed Box

19th Century French Parquetry Ebonized Domed Box

$2,950
Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar Ong: Egyptiac Palm Trees Snakes
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant apothecary lidded jar is made out of porcelain and was made in France in 1870 ca. The apothecary jar is hand painted and hand gilt. It is decorated with two palm trees b...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar Ong: Egyptiac Palm Trees Snakes
Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar Ong: Egyptiac Palm Trees Snakes

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Apothecary Jar Ong: Egyptiac Palm Trees Snakes

$874
French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, 19th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful antique decorative pink porcelain Sèvres Style urn with a hand-painted background of a guitar musician and his lady. A Serenata scene. In the back a lake scene with a ca...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, 19th Century
French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, 19th Century

French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vase, 19th Century

$4,276 Sale Price
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19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$19,850
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Allegorical Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King and the Laughing Revolutionary," After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, France, Late 19th–Early 20th Century A profoundly expressive and allegorically charged pair of patinated bronze busts, each mounted on veined pink marble plinths...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

$3,800 / set

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Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Europa Antiques, and Baccarat. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $167 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,368.

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