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Napoleon III Lighting

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.)

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Style: Napoleon III
Late 19th Century French Napoleonic Gilt Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exquisite late 19th-century French chandelier in the Napoleonic style, crafted circa 1880. This elegant fixture features a gilt-painted tole frame with four scrolling arms, each a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal, Wire

Late 19th Century French Napoleonic Gilt Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Late 19th Century French Napoleonic Gilt Tole and Crystal Chandelier

Late 19th Century French Napoleonic Gilt Tole and Crystal Chandelier

$2,200
French Napoléon III 19th Century Gilt Bronze 12 Light Chandelier with Mascarons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III gilt bronze 12-light chandelier from the second half of the 19th century, with scrolling arms and abundant foliage motif. Embellish your space with the sublime ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French Napoléon III 19th Century Gilt Bronze 12 Light Chandelier with Mascarons
French Napoléon III 19th Century Gilt Bronze 12 Light Chandelier with Mascarons

French Napoléon III 19th Century Gilt Bronze 12 Light Chandelier with Mascarons

$12,600
Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms
Located in Paris, FR
Nice chandelier in finely worked bronze, Napoleon III period. Six-light arms fitted with "Grand Siècle" candles and one more light in the central cassolette. Finely chiseled chains...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms
Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms

Napoleon III Chandelier in Bronze with Six-Light Arms

$2,991
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps made into table lights were crafted in France, circa 1880. The tall "Lampes a Petrole", stand on intricate round brass bases decorated with leaf motif...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Brass and Painted Glass Table Lamps

$1,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on gilded bronze platform ending with sculpt...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

$1,600 / set
Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III table lamp onix base, enamel champlevé, circa 1900 origin France electrified 220 w perfect condition. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. E...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel
Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel

Napoleon III Table Lamp Enamel

$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Porcelain candelabra painted with flower decoration, with a base and a bouquet of 7 lights, in bronze with a brown patina, in the Japanese or Escalier de Cristal style Good general ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century
Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century

$1,172
Ceiling Lamp circa 1900, in Gilded Metal and Engraved Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceiling lamp circa 1900, in gilded metal and engraved glass.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Ceiling Lamp circa 1900, in Gilded Metal and Engraved Glass
Ceiling Lamp circa 1900, in Gilded Metal and Engraved Glass

Ceiling Lamp circa 1900, in Gilded Metal and Engraved Glass

$1,435
Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
A bronze and gilded bronze five-light candelabra, in the Napoleonic Empire style with two-bulb cluster. A Classic lamp with good patina and scale. Ex. Christies Auction...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp
Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

Fine Gilt Bronze Empire Candelabra Lamp

$2,500
Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience table lamps with Bronze Bases will make a timeless style addition to any room, enhanced by the craftsmanship and quality of a bygone era! Two ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases
Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases

Pair Napoleon III Period Glazed Faience Table Lamps with Bronze Bases

$2,980 / set
Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 Pair French Antique Napoleon III Silvered Bronze Lyre Back Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces. These are beautiful loaded with Italian crystal fruit. Found th...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces
Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces

Pair 19thc French Silvered Bronze Louis XV Crystal Fruit Wall Sconces

$2,580 Sale Price / set
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French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI st. Jaune de Valence, Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu lamp. This stunning lamp is raised on a cir...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp
French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp

French late 19th century Napoleon III Period Marble and Ormolu lamp

$8,600
19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III
Located in Sofia, BG
Applique Napoleon III in gilt bronze with three arms of lights decorated with ribbons and flowers. Measures: H. 70 cm France, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III
19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III

19th Century French Appliqué in Gilt Bronze with Crystal Roses, Napoleon III

$2,239 Sale Price
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Pair of Torchères, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of torchères, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Pair of bronze torchères with mahogany base, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   H: 188...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Torchères, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Pair of Torchères, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Pair of Torchères, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$6,221 / set
A Pair of French Napoleon III Period Vase Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Napoleon III period opaline glass vases with hand-painted beadwork decoration, mounted as lamps with hand-carved wood bases with scalloped edges, painted to match. F...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Opaline Glass, Wood

A Pair of French Napoleon III Period Vase Lamps
A Pair of French Napoleon III Period Vase Lamps

A Pair of French Napoleon III Period Vase Lamps

$2,800 / set
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot Cie, France, circa 1870
By Eugène Cornu
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and important orientalist chandelier with 24 lights, in Algerian onyx, chiseled and gilded bronze and cloisonné enamel. It consists of a sh...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot Cie, France, circa 1870
Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot Cie, France, circa 1870

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot Cie, France, circa 1870

$105,286
Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of three wrought iron sconces, early 20th century Suite of three early 20th century wrought iron two-light sconces. Measures: H:...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century
Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century

Suite of Three Wrought Iron Sconces, Early 20th Century

$2,201 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gilt Bronze and Crystal Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and crystal pendant, very nice decoration, Napoleon III period, 19th century, 3 lights. Measures: H: 34 cm, d: 33 cm.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Crystal Pendant, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Crystal Pendant, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Crystal Pendant, 19th Century

$2,488 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bottle shapped iridescent celadon porcelain lamps. Chiseled and gilt bronze mount on an openwork circular base decorated with cartouches and swirls, two openwork handles and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Iridescent Celadon Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

$3,589 / set
Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890
By Maison Millet
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful lantern in double patina bronze and crystal. The central shaft is engraved with a Greek frieze centered on a star. The whole is suspended from a openwork crown decorated wi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890
Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890

Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890

$16,151
Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III bronze candlestick, measures high: 25 cm. Very good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick, 19th Century
Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick, 19th Century

Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick, 19th Century

$1,914
Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid-late 19th century pair of wall sconces in the late French Empire/Restauration style. The gilded bronze back plate supports one patinated bronze arm from which four arms and a c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces
Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces

Pair of Late French Empire Patinated and Gilded Sconces

$2,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century gilt bronze Lyre sconces, Napoleon III period, 3 lights. Measures: H: 47 cm, W: 35 cm, D: 24 cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lyre Sconces

$3,062 Sale Price / set
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Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a touch of refined French elegance to your home with this charming pair of antique oil lamps, crafted in France circa 1870. Originally “Lampes à Pétrole,” the lamps have been p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps

$1,525 / set
Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster shape pair of lamps in Valentine porcelain. Decor of flowers in white background cartouches, on a cobalt blue background with gilt geometrical motifs. They are framed by two...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

$5,862 / set
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Located in Tarzana, CA
A pair of large French Napoleon III style metal thirteen-light figural torchières.depicting two winged cherubs holding up a thirteen-light torchère, standing on bases with gold highl...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

$28,650 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III lamps Origin France 19th century, circa 1860 electrified 220 w perfect condition gilt bronze, onyx and cloisonné enamel 39 cm high up to the screen frame. The Na...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps marble and enamel

$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in porcelain and gilt bronze, baluster shape adorned, on the belly, with leaves and flowers on a white background. Belly ornamented with two cartouches on both sides. Base and m...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880

$2,632
Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period gilded bronze chandelier, 6-light Measures: H 83cm, D 52cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light
Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light

Napoleon III Period Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 6-Light

$3,469
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lanterns are exquisite works of art executed in amazing detail and vibrant color by hand, then glazed to preserve the beaut...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns

$2,750 / set
Very Fine Napoleon III Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Napoleon III style chandelier having a gilt bronze frame with "S" curve arms ornate with "Fumee" purple pendalogues and beaded swags. 8 Lights. France, circa 1900. Dimen...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Very Fine Napoleon III Style Chandelier
Very Fine Napoleon III Style Chandelier

Very Fine Napoleon III Style Chandelier

$12,800
Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Napoleon III style bronze lantern circa 1900 acid-etched glasses
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900
Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900

Napoleon III Style Bronze Lantern Circa 1900

$1,531
Antique Magnificent Floor Lamp, Bronze, Gold Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique magnificent floor lamp, bronze, gold Napoleon III. Voluminous body with curved bronze arms. Lavishly with crystal curtains. Solid gilt bronze base with curved volutes in Louis XV style. Finely cast and chased bronze elements, gilded. Lampshade frame...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Antique Magnificent Floor Lamp, Bronze, Gold Napoleon III
Antique Magnificent Floor Lamp, Bronze, Gold Napoleon III

Antique Magnificent Floor Lamp, Bronze, Gold Napoleon III

$3,531 Sale Price
20% Off
Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Glass and crystal chandelier on three levels, 16 sconces.
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20th Century Napoleon III Lighting

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Glass

Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria
Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria

Transparent Blown and Pinch Glass Chandelier Decorated with Crystals, Austria

$7,166
Napoleon III Floor Lamp, in Bronze, Brass and Marble, Variable Height
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III floor lamp, in bronze, brass and marble. Variable height. Metal wear.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Floor Lamp, in Bronze, Brass and Marble, Variable Height
Napoleon III Floor Lamp, in Bronze, Brass and Marble, Variable Height

Napoleon III Floor Lamp, in Bronze, Brass and Marble, Variable Height

$1,435
Pair of Lamps in Tin, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in tin with a fluted shaft. Decor of frieze of beads on the base and the top of the mount. Gilt cartouche embedded on the base mentioning "Lampe modérateur T & G brevet...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Tin

Pair of Lamps in Tin, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Tin, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Tin, circa 1880

$2,404
Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880
By Gagneau Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Gagneau, signed. Pair of baluster shape Louis XVI style lamps in guilloche brown brass. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount. High of the mount with...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Brass

Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880
Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880

Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880

$5,742 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of neoclassical style porcelain lamps, baluster shaped, with a blue mat background. Black piedouche base and inner edge of the neck. On the body, decor of central medallion on one side representing a polychrome characters antique style dressed...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period

Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period

$6,173 / set
19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century dark blue and gilt-metal cylinder with openings in the lid. The cylinder gilded and painted with Greek mythical scenes, depicting three different kinds of chariot: The c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Metal

19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner
19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner

19th Century Dark Blue and Gold Tole Incense Burner

$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large lamp in Imari porcelain formed by two balusters. Imari decor in the blue and red tones with gilt highlights on a white background figuring flowers in large cartouches. Chisell...
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1880s European Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

$3,828
French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine French Napoleon III Oil Lamp, now electrified. Opaline glass container decorated with Maidens in Classical robes. France, circa 1860. Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 17" CW5174
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
French Napoleon III Oil Lamp

French Napoleon III Oil Lamp

$975
Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier with a Chinese Canton porcelain vase with a white background and ornamentation of cherry blossom branches, three arms chiseled and gilt bronze mount and decorated in the L...
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880

Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880

$4,965
Antique French Napoleon III Crystal Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III crystal and gold bronze 12-light chandelier, circa 1890's.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Crystal Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier circa 1890
Antique French Napoleon III Crystal Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier circa 1890

Antique French Napoleon III Crystal Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier circa 1890

$13,800
French D ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful chateau quality d'ore gilt and patinated bronze 9 light chandelier. Provenance : Andrew Hall estate, Southport, CT.
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1810s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

French D ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier
French D ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier

French D ore Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nine-Light Chandelier

$35,750
Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces
By François Linke
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine pair of gilded bronze sconces each having four arms which are decorated with palmettes. The arms are attached to a decorated central 'well' similar to a lidded reservoir which...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces
Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces

Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Style Sconces

$1,800 / set
Pair of lilac porcelain of Paris lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Lilac colour Paris porcelain lamps standing on a piedouche shape base mounted in gilt bronze. The upper part of the vase is decorated with a white background frieze with a fl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of lilac porcelain of Paris lamps, circa 1880
Pair of lilac porcelain of Paris lamps, circa 1880

Pair of lilac porcelain of Paris lamps, circa 1880

$4,127 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century French candlesticks. They are in gilded and patinated bronze. They present a very beautiful abundant chiseled work. In good general condition. They measure: 65 c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century French Candlesticks

$2,392 / set
Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large antique French bronze wall sconce Napoleon III (19th Century). This large decorative wall sconce in bronze features o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III
Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III

Large Antique French Bronze Wall Sconce Napoleon III

$1,076 Sale Price
25% Off
Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Beaune, FR
Important Louis XVI style gilded bronze chandelier with 11 lights. It is composed of 8 arms of light with tulips as well as a globe in the shape of a shell and a large flame. Complet...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier
Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier

Louis XVI Style Bronze Chandelier

$10,169
French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts Beautiful lamp purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photo or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Porcelain

French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts
French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts

French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts

$540 Sale Price
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pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces. This exceptional pair of sconces are centered by an Ormolu gadroon...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces
pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces

pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV st. Ormolu sconces

$28,500 / set
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze D Ore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French Napoleon III bronze d' ore and crystal chandelier.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze D Ore and Crystal Chandelier
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze D Ore and Crystal Chandelier

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze D Ore and Crystal Chandelier

$6,900
A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern, the five shaped glass plates set within ornate frames comprising swags, urns and acanthus leaves, retaining traces of the original g...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Ormolu

A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern
A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern

A Napoleon III pentagonal ormolu hanging lantern

$10,325
Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite French 19th century Napoleon III chandelier features an intense and beautiful bronze d’ore. The piece is adorned with acanthus leaves; note the movement on the arms, growing to the top, and the flower bulb like candle cups. Lastly, a bronze d’ore cherub is seen in the center holding a sickle, a symbol of bounty in harvest. Each piece in our shop is professionally rewired and in working order. Each chandelier comes with a vintage canopy...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze, Gold

Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves
Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves

Napoleon III Bronze D’Ore Chandelier with Cherub and Acanthus Leaves

$60,000
Monumental French Late 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in London, GB
A monumental pair of French lamps in antique vert marble and gilt bronze. Set on large antique vert marble bases with gilt bronze mouldings. The lamp holders are in the form of the b...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Monumental French Late 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Monumental French Late 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lamps

Monumental French Late 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lamps

$11,271
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier with dragons
Located in Tarzana, CA
A large late 19th century French Belle époque neoclassical revival style gilt bronze and crystal twelve-light oval shaped chandelier with drago...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier with dragons
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier with dragons

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier with dragons

$22,500
Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III six-light candelabra each with a young faun in bronze holding two ormolu candle branches entwined with vine leaves set upon stop fluted grey marble columns wh...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra
Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra

Pair of Napoleon III Six-Light Candelabra

$11,886
A pair of Napoleon III bronze and ormolu table lamps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III bronze and ormolu table lamps, each in the form of a bronze putto holding the base of a single light fitting, left and right handed, set on an ormolu cylindric...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

A pair of Napoleon III bronze and ormolu table lamps
A pair of Napoleon III bronze and ormolu table lamps

A pair of Napoleon III bronze and ormolu table lamps

$7,787
19th Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti
Located in Marseille, FR
19th chandelier in gilt and silver bronze with putti decoration, Louis XVI style. Outstanding quality of carving and gilding.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

19th Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti
19th Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti

19th Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Putti

$13,759
Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
In this Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi You can appreciate both hunting and vegetal motifs in the form of a boar and oak leaves that create a sinuous ...
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2010s Italian Napoleon III Lighting

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Bronze

Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

$5,025 / item

Napoleon Iii lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Europa Antiques, and OMBRES ET FACETTES. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $233,178 while the average work can sell for $3,389.

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