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Napoleon III Furniture

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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Item Ships From: France
Style: Napoleon III
19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful antique Porcelain de Paris wedding vase (or Vase d'Eglise de Mariée), dating from the 19th century and featuring an exquisite handpainted design of wildflowers, set again...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase
19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase

19th Century Porcelaine de Paris Wedding Vase

$640
Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Superb pair of Louis XVI carved walnut armchairs, frame in very good condition, antique wool velvet fabric worked in diamond shapes finished with braid. The armrests rest on a carved...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, 19th Century

$4,540 / set
Walnut mirror from the Napoleon III period, France, circa 1870
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Walnut mirror. Napoleon III period France, circa 1870 Good condition. Dimensions: height 127 cm width 81 cm depth 8 cm
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Walnut mirror from the Napoleon III period, France, circa 1870
Walnut mirror from the Napoleon III period, France, circa 1870

Walnut mirror from the Napoleon III period, France, circa 1870

$1,153 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Napoleon III Side Chairs with Blue Leather Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fabulous pair of 19th century Napoleon III carved wooden side chairs, each with a delicate spindle back and ornately shaped top rail. The se...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Fruitwood

Pair of Napoleon III Side Chairs with Blue Leather Upholstery
Pair of Napoleon III Side Chairs with Blue Leather Upholstery

Pair of Napoleon III Side Chairs with Blue Leather Upholstery

$1,520 / set
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. H: 15.5cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,844
Napoleon III Upholstered Living Room
Located in Charmes, FR
Upholstered living room, Napoleon III period in blackened wood and floral fabric includes 1 sofa and 4 armchairs overall in good condition, shows minimal signs of wear and use, uphol...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Upholstered Living Room
Napoleon III Upholstered Living Room

Napoleon III Upholstered Living Room

$4,805 / set
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture, Napoleon I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.

$9,850
Large Oval Mirror In Gilded Wood, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large oval mirror in gilded wood, with reserves, with a richly carved pediment of winged dragons evolving in a foliage decoration. The reserves have a gilded painted decoration a...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Large Oval Mirror In Gilded Wood, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Large Oval Mirror In Gilded Wood, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Large Oval Mirror In Gilded Wood, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$5,285
Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Porte Décorative Style Napoléon III - Imitation Marbre Cette somptueuse porte décorative de style Napoléon III est une véritable œuvre d’art, alliant l’opulence du Second Empire à un...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Stucco, Wood

Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre
Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre

Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre

$9,009
In The Taste Of Sèvres, Medici Vase, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
In the style of Sèvres: large Medici vase in "Sèvres blue" porcelain and enhanced with a golden decoration of acanthus leaves. Rotating vase, presenting on the belly putti playing wi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

In The Taste Of Sèvres, Medici Vase, Napoleon III, 19th Century
In The Taste Of Sèvres, Medici Vase, Napoleon III, 19th Century

In The Taste Of Sèvres, Medici Vase, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$1,861
Antique Armchairs Reupholsted Chauffeuse Napoleon III French late 19th Centuty
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chauffeuse little armchair French of the Napoleon III period circa 1880. The feets are in wood, the fauteuil has been recently reupholstered and recovered. Antique, 19th century. Sol...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

Antique Armchairs Reupholsted Chauffeuse Napoleon III French late 19th Centuty
Antique Armchairs Reupholsted Chauffeuse Napoleon III French late 19th Centuty

Antique Armchairs Reupholsted Chauffeuse Napoleon III French late 19th Centuty

$1,321
1870s Faux Bamboo Giltwood Firescreen with Tapestry Panels
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This superb faux-bamboo giltwood firescreen has been exquisitely crafted with a Japanese- inspired tapestry panel at its centre, which features a colourful design of peacocks assembl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Tapestry, Giltwood

1870s Faux Bamboo Giltwood Firescreen with Tapestry Panels
1870s Faux Bamboo Giltwood Firescreen with Tapestry Panels

1870s Faux Bamboo Giltwood Firescreen with Tapestry Panels

$1,370
Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period 19th century méridienne. 19th century Napoleon III period pedestal table. H: 80cm, W: 220cm, D: 71cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.
Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.

Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.

$6,967
Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880, by Eugène Aizelin, founder F.Barbedienne. H: 86cm, W: 26cm, D: 32cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

$8,769
Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi
By Giuseppe Bessi
Located in Charmes, FR
imposing bust of Joan of Arc in alabaster and marble, from the 19th century, attributed to Giuseppe Bessi. Marking on the base "Joan of Arc", micro-wear and chips noted.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Carrara Marble

Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi
Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi

Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi

$4,564
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, cigar palm tree, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture by Christophe Fratin from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, beautiful brown...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.

$9,129
Mirror with Closed Pares in Repoussé Copper Decorated with Garlands of Flowers
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and interesting mirror with closed pares is made of mirrors and repoussé copper decorated with garlands of Ffowers and topped with the effigy of the Sun King. This is...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror

Mirror with Closed Pares in Repoussé Copper Decorated with Garlands of Flowers
Mirror with Closed Pares in Repoussé Copper Decorated with Garlands of Flowers

Mirror with Closed Pares in Repoussé Copper Decorated with Garlands of Flowers

$2,402 Sale Price
20% Off
Pocket Watch, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent 19th century pocket watch. The glass is detached and bumps at the sides. On the back on the watch, there is a perpetual calendar
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold

Pocket Watch, 19th century
Pocket Watch, 19th century

Pocket Watch, 19th century

$3,003
Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and silver plated bust of Diana, 20th century, Napoleon III style Early 20th century gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, Napoleon III style. h: 37cm, w: 20cm, ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century
Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century

Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century

$1,922
19th Century Gilded Wood Planter
Located in Charmes, FR
fully gilded wooden planter, 19th century, interior painted green, minimal chips and lack of gilding, due to wear and tear, in good house condition
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gilded Wood Planter
19th Century Gilded Wood Planter

19th Century Gilded Wood Planter

$3,003
Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble inlay. Leather top.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

$3,844
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These exquisite Parisian porcelain vases boast a timeless elegance that is sure to impress any art lover. Their classic design features a stunning navy blue backdrop that perfectly sets off the beautifully painted roses that...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases

19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair of Vases

$1,570 / set
Bronze Of Joan Of Arc With Silver Patina, Barbedienne 19th Century
Located in Charmes, FR
Joan of Arc at Domrémy listening to the Voices. Bronze with silver patina (rare) F. BARBEDIENNE Founder. Signed by Chapupastille of mechanical reduction by Collas. Based on the marbl...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Of Joan Of Arc With Silver Patina, Barbedienne 19th Century
Bronze Of Joan Of Arc With Silver Patina, Barbedienne 19th Century

Bronze Of Joan Of Arc With Silver Patina, Barbedienne 19th Century

$2,402
Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful bed in patinated steel, decorated with volutes, Greek frieze and ending with bronze spinning tops. Bears a WC mark surrounded by a circle. Good general condition, w...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Steel

Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century
Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century

Patinated Steel Bed, Width 140cm, 19th Century

$3,844
An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An impressive Orientalist bonbonnière in Bohemian crystal, 19th century. 19th century crystal bonbonnière, Napoleon III period, Orientalist work, Bohemian crystal. H: 35cm, D: 30cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.
An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

An Impressive Orientalist Bonbonnière in Bohemian Crystal, 19th Century.

$3,964
French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French end 19th century bronze chandelier, France, 1880-1890. Dragons. Solid bronze fixture showing 3 dragons. 3 Very precious lampshades in blown-moulded thin semi-crystal stretched...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890
French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890

French End 19th Century Bronze Dragon Chandelier, 1880-1890

$18,000
Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful gilded bronze clock with lively decoration in the rococo style: flowers and foliage, putti Clock which is composed to be seen from all sides; dial with numbers in porcelai...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$7,808
Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz
By Jean-Paul Mazaroz 1
Located in Charmes, FR
large clock, carved wooden cartel in good condition, signed on the back, no guarantee on the operation of the mechanism, the pendulum is missing
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz
Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz

$4,564
Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.
By Sarreguemines
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This beautiful Minton-pattern tea and coffee set by Sarreguemines captures the charm and elegance of late-19th-century French ceramic artistry. Made in France at the end of the 1800s...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.
Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

$2,700 / set
A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze bust representing a bust of a young woman whose dress and hair are studded with flowers The bust rests on a bronze and red marble pedestal base Signature of the ar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century
A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century

A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century

$3,243
19th Century Button-Tufted Slipper Chair with Turned Beech Legs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant slipper chair dates from the 19th century and reflects the refined taste of Napoleon III seating furniture. The chair features a generously cushioned seat and a graceful...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

19th Century Button-Tufted Slipper Chair with Turned Beech Legs
19th Century Button-Tufted Slipper Chair with Turned Beech Legs

19th Century Button-Tufted Slipper Chair with Turned Beech Legs

$1,570
Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two rectangular jardinieres, the mounts in blackened wood simulating bamboo in the Archaic Chinese Taste. Each one features four marble plaques around each side. Each plaque is in a ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900
Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900

Pair of Antiques Simulating-Bamboo and Marble Jardinieres, circa 1900

$2,162 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet with a brown patina, representing a woman seated on a rock, 19th century, Napoleon III pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

$5,525
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

$3,003
Monbro - Important Meuble D appui Napoleon III
Located in BARSAC, FR
Georges Alphonse Bonifacio Monbro (1807, 1884) known as MONBRO AINE Exceptional harmoniously curved meuble d'appui with moving shapes opening two large doors with geometric marquetry...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Monbro - Important Meuble D appui Napoleon III
Monbro - Important Meuble D appui Napoleon III

Monbro - Important Meuble D appui Napoleon III

$54,056
A Pair of Bronze and Baccarat Putti Compotiers, Maison Christofle, circa 1880
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Silvered Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Pair of Compotiers Representing two silvered bronze cherubs, one with birds, the other one picking grapes, the mounts simulating branches, foli...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

A Pair of Bronze and Baccarat Putti Compotiers, Maison Christofle, circa 1880
A Pair of Bronze and Baccarat Putti Compotiers, Maison Christofle, circa 1880

A Pair of Bronze and Baccarat Putti Compotiers, Maison Christofle, circa 1880

$6,606
Antique Crucifix Holy Water Font French Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Holy water font crucifix Napoleon III, French, 19th century Wood, plated-brass and brass Metal benitier holy water font representing a shell. The crucifix is of painted wood, held i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Crucifix Holy Water Font French Napoleon III
Antique Crucifix Holy Water Font French Napoleon III

Antique Crucifix Holy Water Font French Napoleon III

$468
19th Century Bookcase In Grey Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Bookcase in gray lacquered wood and white interior opening two doors with beveled glass, two drawers on the bottom including a secret on the plinth. Four shelves adjustable in height...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Bookcase In Grey Lacquered Wood
19th Century Bookcase In Grey Lacquered Wood

19th Century Bookcase In Grey Lacquered Wood

$2,042
Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Paris porcelain reticulated centerpiece or fruits basket, mid 19th century production - Napoleon III period. Our piece is a large, very decorative format with a bright gilt. I...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century
Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century

Paris porcelain reticulated fruit basket - gilt centerpiece, 19th century

$636
Engraved Bohemian Crystal Oil and Vinegar Set, a Small Salt Shaker, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil and vinegar set and small salt cellar in engraved Bohemian crystal, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Oil: H: 24cm, D: 11cm Vinegar: H: 22.5cm, D: 8cm Salt cellar: H: 4cm, D: 4cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Engraved Bohemian Crystal Oil and Vinegar Set, a Small Salt Shaker, Napoleon III
Engraved Bohemian Crystal Oil and Vinegar Set, a Small Salt Shaker, Napoleon III

Engraved Bohemian Crystal Oil and Vinegar Set, a Small Salt Shaker, Napoleon III

$1,561 / set
Napoleon III sofa , restored
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III sofa restored two chairs are offered in another ad
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Napoleon III sofa , restored
Napoleon III sofa , restored

Napoleon III sofa , restored

$3,363
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 Furniture

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Sheet Metal

Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.
Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.

Empire Style Set in Painted Sheet Metal, Comprising a Candlestick and a Cup.

$1,441 / set
A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases with gilt bronze and cloisonné mounts. H: 30.5cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.

A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.

$3,964 / set
Large Commode In Marquetry And Bronze, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large chest of drawers in marquetry and bronze ornamentation: it opens onto 5 drawers, 3 in the upper part and 2 in the center (those decorated with marquetry of vases and flowers), ...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Large Commode In Marquetry And Bronze, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century
Large Commode In Marquetry And Bronze, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century

Large Commode In Marquetry And Bronze, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century

$8,769
19th Century Viennese Porcelain Plate, Napoleon III Period.
By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century Viennese porcelain plate, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Viennese porcelain plate, Napoleon III period, representing a woma...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Viennese Porcelain Plate, Napoleon III Period.
19th Century Viennese Porcelain Plate, Napoleon III Period.

19th Century Viennese Porcelain Plate, Napoleon III Period.

$2,282
Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest, box forming a cabinet, Orientalist art, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period wood and bone marquetry cabinet box, Orientalist. H: 24cm, W: 31...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood

Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

$5,045
Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt metal and crystal vases, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III style cut crystal and gilt metal vases. H: 27cm, D: 8.5cm
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Gilt Metal and Crystal Vases, Late 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$2,642 / set
Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Universal Exhibition Painting on Plaque after the painter James Bertrand Hand-painted Polychromed Painting on Porcelain Plaque Representing The Marguerite of Faust Signed Lower Left Titled on the reverse: “Marguerite Folle d’Après James Bertrand, Exposition Universelle 1889” After the painting by James Bertrand "The Marguerite of Faust" In its original frame Circa 1890 Faust and Marguerite Faust is tired of his old life and wants to kill himself. In a final burst of bitter anger, he invokes the devil. The devil appears in the guise of Mephistopheles and offers him a pact: he will grant him what he desires most in the world in exchange for his servitude. Faust asks him for youth and his help in seducing Marguerite. When he achieves his goal, bound by his contract with the devil, Faust abandons the latter who is waiting for her child. Filled with remorse, he returns to her, but kills Valentin, Marguerite's brother who tries to stop him, during a duel. He then tries to save the life of Marguerite who is imprisoned for infanticide, but he fails. Like this multifaceted character, the vocal treat-ment chosen by Gounod is differentiated: sometimes very lyrical with touching flights, sometimes very cold and repetitive to evoke her detachment from the world of men. Marguerite is young and naive. She lets herself be seduced by the charming and mysterious character of Faust and thus causes her own downfall as well as that of her family (her brother and her child will die). Hortense Richard (1858-1940) Marie Sophie Hortense Jeanne Schrenk was born in Charonne in 1858, the natural daughter of Louise Christine Frederika Schrenk and an unnamed father. Her mother, a German born in Stuttgart, officially recognized her in August 1879. A few days later, Hortense married his fellow painter Désiré Alfred Magne...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890
Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890

Hortense Richard (1858-1940) “Marguerite of Faust” Painting on Porcelain, c.1890

$2,162 Sale Price
52% Off
Centerpiece In Sterling Silver On Its Dormant Germany Late Nineteenth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very important TABLE CENTER in solid silver mounted on a pedestal and placed on an openwork frame, the sockets are largely foliated; Medallion decoration and Louis XVI ribbon. Dimens...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Centerpiece In Sterling Silver On Its Dormant Germany Late Nineteenth
Centerpiece In Sterling Silver On Its Dormant Germany Late Nineteenth

Centerpiece In Sterling Silver On Its Dormant Germany Late Nineteenth

$24,745
“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Regule subject depicting a naked young boy rolling a hoop, signed Aug. Moreau on the terrace and bearing the inscription “Le cerceau” on the base. Biography Auguste Moreau, born on...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Metal

“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880
“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880

“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880

$540
Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional pair of vases is the result of the collaboration between Louis Constant Sevin, drawer and designer, and Ferdinand Barbedienne, bronze maker and founder of the famous...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases
Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases

Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases

$216,224
Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with semi-cylindrical flap has eight drawers with pa...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century

Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century

$37,539
Monumental Oak Door, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These high oak carriage doors were made at the end of the 19th century and belonged to a typical Haussmannian building in Paris. In very good condition,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Oak

Monumental Oak Door, 19th Century
Monumental Oak Door, 19th Century

Monumental Oak Door, 19th Century

$17,778
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Pair of Blue Deck and Eggplant Enameled Vases c.1875
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Pair of Blue Deck and Eggplant Enameled Vases Rarissima pair of polylobed shape enameled faïence vases Very avant-garde and modern design of alternating B...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Faience

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Pair of Blue Deck and Eggplant Enameled Vases c.1875
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Pair of Blue Deck and Eggplant Enameled Vases c.1875

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Pair of Blue Deck and Eggplant Enameled Vases c.1875

$8,408 Sale Price / set
22% Off
A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 27cm, W: 24cm, D: 10cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.

$3,723
Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service
By Limoges
Located in Beaune, FR
Limoges porcelain tea or coffee service in the Sèvres style. This service consists of two cups and saucers, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, a teapot, and a tray. The set is decorated with ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service
Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

Limoges - Porcelain Tea/coffee Service

$1,441
Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Impressive Napoleon III style oak bookcase, richly carved with the allegorical theme of the Four Seasons. The lower doors feature high-relief panels with cherubic figures depicting s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Oak

Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme
Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme

Large Napoleon III Style Oak Bookcase – Four Seasons Theme

$65,828
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box. A Napoleon III period small box, 19th century, in Sèvres blue porcelain, enamelled and gilded, with a gallant scene on t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

$2,642
Hercule and Omphale, Louis DESMAREST circa 1890-1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Omphale, Queen of Lydia, buys Hercules to make him her slave, then her husband. In Ovid's account, she forces him to wear women's clothing while she provides herself with the skin of...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Hercule and Omphale, Louis DESMAREST circa 1890-1900
Hercule and Omphale, Louis DESMAREST circa 1890-1900

Hercule and Omphale, Louis DESMAREST circa 1890-1900

$24,024
Set Of 10 Plates And 2 Fruit Bowls In Ruby Glass, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Set of 10 plates and 2 fruit bowls in Ruby-colored glass, and a gold-painted decoration Plates in perfect condition, a tiny chip on one of the bowls; wear to the gilding late 19th ...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

Materials

Glass

Set Of 10 Plates And 2 Fruit Bowls In Ruby Glass, Late 19th Century
Set Of 10 Plates And 2 Fruit Bowls In Ruby Glass, Late 19th Century

Set Of 10 Plates And 2 Fruit Bowls In Ruby Glass, Late 19th Century

$2,042 / set

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