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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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Style: Napoleon III
Large Armchair in the Henry II Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large armchair in the Henry II style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Large armchair in the Henry II style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 100cm, W: 67cm, D: 60cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Small Ormolu French Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Small French Ormolu Cartel clock in a finely decorated case. Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original gilded hands. Eight day Fr...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Flower painting, Peonies flower art, antique oil on canvas, XIX Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, oil painting, floral vase painting which represents peonies. Beautiful paintings of red, yellow, pink, white, peonies. It also has a golden frame realised in the 1800s. The oil on canvas painting dates back to the nineteenth Century. This floral oil painting is signed Miriam Rocher (XIX-XX) french painter. Dated picture 1896.  The antique painting and the gilded frame in pure gold leaf are restored. The painter uses colors with great skill, entering the strand of the impressionist painters who made their debut in 1874 in Pariginello photographic studio of Félix Nadar. So, we can consider this Flower Painting, Peonies Flower Art...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas

Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne French, 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 50cm, width 23cm, depth 16c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Stone, Ormolu, Bronze

Paris Opera House Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of classical painting showing interior of Paris Opera House boxes full of Royals in formal dress.
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

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

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Oak

BACCARAT, Pair of Mounted Vases, circa 1878
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Founded under Louis XV, the French crystal factory Baccarat demonstrated its excellence at Universal Exhibitions throughout the 19th century. This pair of vases, with an elegant fl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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

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Steel

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good pair of 19th century Victorian ebonized Boulle cabinets. Each cabinet has a brass gallery to the top, with a single glazed door below. Each door is surrounded by i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps were crafted in France, circa 1870. The "Lampes a Petrole", converted into table lamps, sit on ornate round brass bases, and feature the original flam...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak writing table from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and hand carved and scalloped aprons. The front of the table contains t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

Vintage Napoleon III Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair w/ Leopard Chinoiserie Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Napoleon III Style Tufted Slipper Lounge Chair with Figural Chinoiserie and Leopard Print Fabric and Shapely Mahogany Legs. The fabric is believed to be Brunschwig & Fils. Ci...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Large Baccarat Opaline Vase, Gilt Bronze Mount, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Baccarat opaline vase, Napoleon III period, 19th century, gilt bronze mounting. h: 104cm, d: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opal, Bronze

Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers, attributed to "Baccarat" French, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Whismical pair of vases limoges porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whismical pair of vases 19 th century by limoges , sign on the base of the vases, the design of the vases is very unsual
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle Marble Pier Cabinet
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have a French Napoleon III period (1852-1870) Ebonised & Boulle marble topped pier cabinet. This cabinet is in excellent condition with an intricate symmetrical arabesque sty...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III period bronze dore Andirons ~ bookends depict two charming cherubs playing music! Originally the decorative portion of a pair of andirons, they're perfect for decorative accents or bookends. Each figure is holding a musical instrument, with one also having sheet music in his lap. Each is seated on lavishly designed Baroque lion...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Dresser with Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Dresser with Mirror was crafted during the 2nd Empire under the reign of Napoleon III, and features a revival of the style that was heavily...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Piano Swivel Chair Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Very delicate and rare hand carved wooden piano swivel chair made in mid 19th century during Napoleon III period. Having no restoration so far the chair i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair biscuit sculptures of eagles. Work from the second half of the 19th century, bearing the incised mark "Mre. Imple. de Sèvres" (not guaranteed). Important pair of porcelain bisc...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Alluring French Napoleon III giltwood mirror with lovely carved frame and egg and dart trim. Having wonderful aged gilt finish, of desirab...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of French Turned Stools
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of turned oak stools from France, circa 1900. The seats have beveled edges and follows down to simple aprons and hand turned splayed legs, joined by simple stretchers with mold...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

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

20th Century Massive Finely Engraved Bronze Pillar or Column, Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive finely engraved bronze casting. With richly structured, strongly ornamented. Ending the pillar on four volute-shaped legs. Under the doubly stepped, finely chiseled cover pla...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Oak Enfilade
Located in Woodbury, CT
French oak enfilade with three-plank top, breadboard ends and thumb moulded edge over three drawers and three paneled doors. Robust carved doors se...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Louis XV Salon Table Napoleon III Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
It is surrounded by very finely chiselled, pronounced, decorative, perforated rocaille, Akkanthus and blossoms fire-gilt bronze fittings. Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface-coveri...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze helmet spark arrester, 19th century
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bronze helmet spark arrester, 19th century This bronze spark arrester was made around 1880. Inside an architectural structure chiseled with volutes and leaves, a scalloped outline h...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair Of French Blue Sèvres Amphore By Château des Tuileries, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of Sevres vase from the 19th century features a delicate light blue porcelain body adorned with beautifully etched friezes and foliages. The golden painting adds a touch of e...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Commode with Breccia Marble Top and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A refined 19th century French Louis XVI or transition style commode, crafted with a beechwood structure and veneered in warm-toned walnut arranged in elegant chevron and quarter-turn...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions! Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional mahogany kneeler sits on...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Velvet, Mahogany

French Empire Gueridon Marble Table
Located in Queens, NY
"French Empire-style (19th Century) round gueridon table with 3 legged gilt wood bird head legs and green marble top and shelf. Noticeable repair of bird mount."
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Paintings, Painting on Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of paintings, painting on porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of paintings, 19th century, Napoleon III period, painting on porcelain, gilt stucco frame. Frame: H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain, Stucco

Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of Henry II, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 26cm, W: 24...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Set of 2 Old Christofle Coaster Silver Plated, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
A very nice and high-quality set of 2 Old Christofle silver-plated, world-famous French factory, each bottle coaster, 19th century. Measures: D 16 cm, H 2.5cm. In 1852 Napoleon II...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Box of Sevres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Ceramic

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres
$1,200 Sale Price
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Antique Fireback Showing the Crimean Battle
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice square cast iron fireback displaying a wounded soldier during the Crimean war between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Excellent condition and usable size. This fi...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Napoleon III Period Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period armchair, 19th century. Napoleon III period armchair, 19th century, to reupholster, fabric stained, need to be reupholstered. H: 80cm, L: 88cm, D: 70cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric

A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large bronze sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture by Paul Dubois, the Harlequin, 19th century, Napoleon III period, bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret Vibert.
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert. Different marbles on each shelf. France, circa 1860.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

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

Pair of Bottles in Painted and Gilded Opaline, Napoleon III period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bottles in Ppainted and Gilded Opaline, Napoleon III period. Nice pair of 19th century bottles, Napoleon III period, in painted and gilded opaline, crystal stopper...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Large Pair of Antique French Opaline Baccarat Glass Vases, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Pair of vases in milky white opaline glass by Baccarat Circular body, continuous 24k matte and burnished gold highlights all around the body and foot Further gilding decoration on ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Milk Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Vases
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of French opaline glass vases with very interesting molded tops. The vases have hand painted decorations of florals. Unique...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass

19th Century Framed Oil Still Life Painting of Fruit, Grapes, and Melon
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century framed oil still life painting of fruit, grapes, and melon.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Paint

AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING NAPOLEON III CABINET 19th Century French, 19th century in ebonized wood, gilded bronze applications "caryatids, masks, allegories and vegetal motifs". Box with two doors, in...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris. Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris. Each ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Pair Opaline Vases Floral
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Pair Opaline Vases Floral. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Opaline Glass

19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture
Located in CABA, AR
Henri Picard, a master of artistic metalwork during the opulent Second Empire period in France, remains a figure of enduring fascination and admiration in the realms of antique art a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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

French Napoleon III Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Porcelain center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III Period Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu, and Sévres Porcelain center table. This sensational circular table is ra...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century French Red Marble Cassolettes
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Red Marble Cassolettes (H+/- 31 cm.) good condition
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Mid-Century Tufted Armchair Lounge Chair, 16” Seat Height
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
French-style tufted armchair blends classic elegance with thoughtful proportions designed for space-conscious interiors ; generous 36-inch width, provides a welcoming and comfortabl...
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20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture

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Polyester

Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in regula representing a Poulbot, circa 1900-1920. A regule sculpture of a Poulbot, a newspaper seller, circa 1900-1920, Napoleon III style. h: 53cm, w: 23cm, d: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Composition

19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Suite Reupholstered
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century Napoleon III ebonized salon suite, sourced from Paris and reupholstered in 'Limerence' velvet, circa 1860. Measures: Sofa H 107 x W 136 x D 55cm Seat height 45cm Chai...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Hardwood

A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub Maiden "Love Victory"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Trophy Cherub & Maiden "Love & Victory" in the shape of a vessel, raised on a rouge royal marble base, circa 1870-...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

An important Pair of Bronze Candelabra from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of bronze candelabra from the 19th century. A pair of Napoleon III period bronze candelabra, 19th century, one bobèche and one saucer missing. H: 68cm, D: 37cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

1800s Antique French Napoleon III, Open Shelf, Walnut, App. 8 4" L., Bookcase!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800s Antique French, Napoleon III, Open Shelf, Walnut, App. 8'4" L., Bookcase! Antique Bookcase, French, Napoleon III, Open Shelf, Walnut, App. 8'4" L., 1800s! French Na...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Rare French Mint Opaline Vase with Raised Enamel Gold, ca. 1900
Located in CANNES, FR
An exceptional French opaline glass vase in a rare mint green hue, exquisitely hand-painted with fine floral motifs in gold and adorned with raised enamel detailing in white, red, an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Enamel, Gold Leaf

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

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Bone, Wood

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