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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
French Scrolled Back Napoleon III Slipper Chair with Fringe
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely 19th century French Napoleon III slipper chair features a gracefully scrolled back, and has been upholstered in an elegant fabric with an abstract leafy design with birds...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery

Baccarat crystal cup, royal crown engraved and gilt, original paper sticker
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Baccarat crystal cup, scarce version enhanced with fine gold on the edges, an engraved and gilt crown of king on the side. Antique cup not signed (before 1936), but the original pape...
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal

Hand Forged French Napoleon III Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period andirons made of hand forged wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th century Petite ‘Sèvres’ Jardinière with Gilt Bronze Mount, France, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful antique petite-size French ‘Sèvres’ jardinière, planter, cachepot or table centerpiece bowl, made in France in the Napoléon III era ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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Brass, Bronze

A Pair of 19th Century French ormolu Candelabras attr. to F. Barbedienne
Located in Tarzana, CA
This finely cast and finished pair of French Ormolu candelabras are clearly a work of a master bronzier. Each candelabra consisting of an urn ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Sevres Style Porcelain Ormolu Ram Candelabra Urn Stepniewski
Located in Dayton, OH
An elaborate monumental French Louis XVI / Napoleon III Sevres Style palace vase and candelabra by Eric Stepniewski. Features a cobalt blue porcelain urn wrapped in low relief chisel...
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Late 20th Century Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Sphinx Fire Grate, Fireplace, Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The fire basket is made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique-Style Panoramic Wall Mural on Canvas, 19th-Century Inspired
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wall mural is inspired by the early nineteenth century and the Comédia del Arte style, reflecting the trompe-l’œil and large-scale panoramic decorations of bourgeois interiors. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Paper

19th-Century Antique-Style Panoramic Wall Mural on Canvas
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This panoramic wall mural is inspired by the 19th century and the Cornucopia style, reflecting the trompe-l’œil and large-scale panoramic decorations typical of bourgeois interiors. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Paper

Paris Porcelain Parrot, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century sculpture of a parrot, Napoleon III period, in Paris porcelain. H: 50cm, W: 30cm, D: 18cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Electric Blue Silk Giltwood Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt wood side chair newly upholstered in an electric blue silk seat with orange silk trim welt and medallion.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Marqueterie Boulle coin cabinet signed "SUSSE Frères" Napoleon III era
Located in Pistoia, IT
Exceptional Boulle inlay coin set bearing the signature "Susse Frères," Paris, Napoleon III era, circa 1870. This rare jewel belongs to the luxurious production of the Victor and A...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

4 Vintage French Garden Folding Dining Bistro Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Say it with style with this set of 4 vintage French folding bistro style dining chairs. Leave them out or fold them up to save space. Great dinin...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand in size and decoration, this exceptional Napoleon III-period mirror is further set apart by an elaborate giltwood frame that features decorative elements such as garlands, dove...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Napoleon III Good Samaritan Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback with the parable of the good Samaritan. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period. The fireback is made of cast iron and has...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Napoleon III Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th-century French Napoleon III Style fire grate. Made of cast iron andirons and a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The width at the front is 68.5 cm / 27.0 inches.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Napoléon III Mirror
Located in palm beach, FL
Pair of Napoleon III period oval mirror in black painted wood and inlaid with gilt bronze decoration, the mirror is beveled.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleon III Style The Hunter Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a hunter. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ext...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu and black Belgian marble pedestals. The pair are raised by square bases with 'X' shaped...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Antique Napoleon III Bookcase
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Napoleon III style bookcase, originally used to store sheet music. Characteristic of the style, the ebonized wood finely carved uprights make this narrow, tall piece easy to install ...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Napoleon III Period Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with the arms of France. The coat of arms consists of a star (symbolizing prestige, honor, and patriotism), and leaves of the palm t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Napoleon III period ebony and ormolu mirror. The ebony rectangular frame has beveled mirror inserts decorated by scrolled Églomisé floral designs, ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Pair of French Walnut Stools
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century pair of French walnut stools with rush seats. The seats are hand-woven from rush, and are supported on gorgeous walnut frames with hand turned legs, joined by sim...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Rush, Walnut

Antique-Style Panoramic Wall Décor on Canvas, 19th-Century Inspired
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This panoramic wall décor is inspired by early nineteenth-century panoramas and reflects the look of antique-style panoramic wallpaper and trompe-l’œil decoration. Printed on antique...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Canvas, Paper

Antique French Napoleon III Mercury and Ceres Fireback / Backsplash, 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French fireback. The style of the fireback is Napoleon III and it is from that period. Mercury and Ceres celebrate the victory; in cooperation the god of commerce and go...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Fireplace Fender, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fire fender made of brass. The condition is good.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Marie Leszczyńska Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with Marie Leszczynska, queen of France and wife of king Louis XV. The fireback is made of cast iron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Pair Of Mercury Eglomisé Glass Vases, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A pair of mercury glass églomisé vases with their old patina in good condition. Height each 19.5 cm, diameter from the top 10.5 cm.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass

French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those wonderful large armchairs are richly carved and have been refinished. The fabric is cream velvet.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Dutch Napoleon III Log Basket, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Dutch Napoleon III firewood basket holder. The log holder is made copper. Also called 'Frisian nail bucket'. Was used for the transport o...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Copper

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Fireback / Backsplash depicting a woman with groceries and poultry. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon re...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Napoleon III Fruit Bowl Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter color. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Napoleon III French Marble and Bronze Astronomical Sciences Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Napoleon III figural astronomical sciences clock. The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific inst...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th century candle holders Napoleon III in gilt bronze
Located in Oostende, BE
Pair of 19th century candle holders Napoleon III in gilt bronze
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Revolution Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon period fireback that symbolizes the French Revolution. On top of the pillar is a Phrygian cap. This is the cap of Marianne, a national symbol of France. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Swan Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century French fireback with a swan. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black /pewter color. The condition is good, and it does not have cracks.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Marble-Top Commode C. 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exquisite French Ormolu-mounted mahogany parquetry marble-top commode C. 1870. A very nice quality commode with french bronze mounts, and exquisite quality parquetry throughout...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

French Religious Scene Fireback / Backsplash, Napoleon III Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireback with a religious scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Antique Napoleon III fireplace with a woman s profile decoration in a medallion
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antique Napoleon III style fireplace, made in the 19th century in a semi statuary marble. The entablature is adorned in its centre with a woman's profile in a pearl medallion This fi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century Tall French Dessert Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tall oak dessert buffet from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and carved edge around the top, following down to paneled sides and two paneled and hand carved ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Oak

Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Vases by Cahieux Barbedienne
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine pair of French ormolu and patinated bronze vases, baluster shaft with relief decoration of swallows and vegetation. Both artist names are signed, Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.' This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Two drawers over two shaped and recessed panel doors are the traditional arrangement for buffets and this one doesn’t disappoint. Even more delightful is the fact that the scalloped ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Fruitwood

Napoleon III Cabinet
Located in Beaune, FR
A Napoleon III period sideboard/cabinet dating from the 19th century, featuring a single door decorated with a painting on silk. A very beautiful and rare piece. Original white marbl...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Alabaster Monkey Sculpture, End 19th C
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Alabaster Sculpture, France, Late 19th Century – Monkey Smoking a Pipe. This delightful French alabaster sculpture, created at the end of the 19th century, depicts a monkey leisurely smoking a pipe. The sculpture is crafted in alabaster, with intricately detailed features that capture the playful yet thoughtful expression of the monkey. Notably, the eyes are made of glass, adding a unique touch of realism to the piece. Dimensions: Height: 9.8" (25 cm), Width: 6.7" (17 cm), Depth: 4.4" (11.2 cm). The sculpture is in good condition, with only slight scratches and small chips on the base, which are consistent with age. A whimsical and charming example of late 19th-century French sculpture, this piece would make an intriguing addition to any collection of animal-themed art or antique stone...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Alabaster

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box, Chateau des Tuilleries, gilt brass mounting. H: 12cm, W: 25cm, D: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period French Gilt Wood Mantel Mirror with Mask
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period giltwood mirror features its original mercury glass and a central cartouche with a female mask flanked by scrolling leaves at t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful early 20th century French Napoleon III Style fireside companion set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and stand. The tools and stand are made of brass. The set is in ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A charming Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) mahogany Bonheur Du Jour de dame(ladies writing desk) circa 1860 Hand-crafted in France the third quarter of the 19th centur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Ebony Credenza
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very elegant Napoleon 111 Ebony and Satinwood Credenza. This is a really beautiful piece decorated with beaded Brass trim throughout the front and sides...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ebony

Pair of 19th Century Majolica Vases Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of 19th Century Majolica Vases signed Choisy Le Roi. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th century, they produced very hi...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Majolica, Ceramic

Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Buffet by Maison Grohé, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted mahogany buffet with a rouge marble top, by Maison Grohé. French, circa 1860. Stamped twice...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Return from the Hunt Fireback, France, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century Napoleon III style fireback with a scene of a hunt returning. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color with stove polis...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

20th Century French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Napoleon III Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III Style fireback with a version of the arms of France. 'Plus penser que dire' (Think more than speaking) is the motto of Bar le Duc, a town in Northern...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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