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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
Period: 20th Century
Antique French Napoleonic Style Bronze Box with Sévres Attr. Inset plaque
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 4 1/2 in W: 6 3/4 in D: 4 1/2 in This exquisite Antique French Napoleonic Style bronze box captures the imperial grandeur and refined craftsmanship associated with ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Carriage Clock With Deer And Candlesticks In Gilt Bronze
Located in BÉTERA, ES
An elegant carriage clock set with complementary candlesticks, known as a "garniture," is characteristic of the Napoleon III or Second Empire style of France, circa early 20th centur...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

French Vintage Walnut Leather Console Table Style Napoleon III - 60s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage wooden oval Walnut Console Table Style Napoleon III from the 60s Handcrafted charming console- The Table Surface is covered with embossed Leather in grey gold and rest...
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1960s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay Ebonized Wood Planter Table, C. 1885
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th century Napoleon III Brass Marquetry Boulle Inlay and Ebonized Wood Planter Table. Exceptional craftsmanship. Beautifully decorated. Measures 25" in width, 15" in depth a...
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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valuable and particular served in fine French porcelain in Napoleon III style; it is composed of 12 cups with a plate, a milk jug, a sugar bowl without a lid in the shape of a small cup so that it can contain sugar cubes or cookies, and two round trays with handles...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Café Mirror in Murano Style with Oxidized Glass, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This large café mirror is a faithful reproduction of the mirrors that decorated Parisian brasseries in the 19th century. It is made of oxidized glass, with a patina created naturally...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Metal

Large alabaster bowl, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large alabaster bowl, Italy, circa 1900
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French Armchairs in Muslin with Matching Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking trio of French armchairs and an ottoman from the 1920s is the embodiment of timeless elegance. The chairs and ottoman are a testament to fine artistry, with intricately...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Napoleon III Style Parcel-Gilt Burl Coffee Table Eagle s Head, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Napoleon III Style Parcel-Gilt Burl Walnut Coffee Table with carved eagle's head supports
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Walnut, Burl

Picture Frame Oval Ruby Red enamel and hand-carved Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent ruby red fired enamel on guilloché and with ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External size...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair 1920 s French Napoleon III Bronze Crystal Fruit Petals Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Antique 1920's French Napoleon III style Bronze with Crystal Fruit Table Lamps/ Girandoles. These lamps have been electrified and we will send lam shades...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Side Table, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French side table from the mid-20th century. Nicely inlaid furniture with floral and geometric motifs in walnut, rosewood, maple and fruitwood. Side table with a drawer of good capac...
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1950s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, 20th century. Early 20th century Napoleon III style salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, silver-plated metal and crystal. ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché also on the sides. In the center beautiful miniature hand painted i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta marble, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta marble, circa 1900 fireplace inside dimensions: 83 x 93.5 cm
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20th Century Belgian Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Antique French Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful hand painted Limoges porcelain candy dish, trinket, or jewelry box. This gorgeous French jewelry box is adorned with traditional decor...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III French Bronze Six Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 20th century French bronze chandelier in the style of Napoleon III or neoclassical design. Six lights, highly detailed bronze details.
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

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

Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass Bronze
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp by Baccarat, made in France in the first quarter of the 11th century. The lamp consist of a white opaline glass vase and a three light bronze hardware that scre...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Cupids Fireback / Backsplash.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III style fireback with two cupids. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black / pewter. ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Picture Frame Silver Enamel Red on guilloche convex shaped upper side Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular frame with a convex shaped upper side in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver and translucent fired enamel on guilloché, with external and internal borders in the French ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame 3 oval photos French Empire Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table frame for 3 oval photos cm. 3.2 x 4.2 each in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, with French Empire Napoleon III style...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

AMAZING PAIR OF LARGE ARMCHAIRS French, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LARGE ARMCHAIRS French, 19th century, carved and gilded wood. Velvet seats and backs. Dimensions: 129 x 74 x 66 cm Good condition
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

French Louis Napoleon III Style Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis Napoleon III style fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron

Wrought Iron Dining Table Base, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron dining table base, 20th century. Twentieth century wrought iron dining table base or pedestal table, Napoleon III style. H: 73cm, D: 100cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fire-enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engravings. The cl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved Marble "Selette" Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant continental multi-color marble "Selette" was crafted in France, circa 1980. The Napoleon III style pedestal sits on a thick sturdy square plinth embellished with a bronz...
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Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large 9 Light Girandoles Maison Baguès Brass Crystal Ornaments, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Huge and impressive pair of Girandoles, electrified with plug in function. Rare Find and in very good condition. Can be placed on pedestals or on a Center Table. Each takes 9 li...
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1940s French Vintage Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Distress Paint Decorated Swedish Napoleonic Style Center Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This striking Swedish Napoleonic style center table is a fine example of early 19th-century inspired craftsmanship, boasting a rich patina and distressed paint finish that enhances i...
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20th Century Swedish Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Large French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th-20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 19th-20th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of a shovel, and fire poker. The tools are made of wrought iron and brass. The set is in a good condition and...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures representing parrots, early 20th century. Pair of 20th century porcelain parrots, Napoleon III style. H: 28cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Origi...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Landscape "Paysage d Itale"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a landscape painting titled "Paysage d'Itale" vertical landscape of ruins with figures in foreground
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Italian Comini Modonutti Carved Knotted Rope Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Napoleon III style dining chairs. Featured in a solid wood with a light white washed wood finish. Each having frames carved to resemble rope, with knots on arms and above eac...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket, fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Monumental Scale Asian Form Bamboo Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Monumental Scale Asian Form Bamboo Mirror, believed to be French, circa 1920s, possibly earlier. This is the largest bamboo mirror we have owned in 15 years in the antique business. ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bamboo, Mirror

Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Napoleon III style gilded bronze chandelier, with rich bronze ornamentation (leaves, clusters of flowers) and crystal pendants (stars, knives, faceted pears, daggers) Elegant c...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Rare 9 Piece Rattan Living Room Set, Mid 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful rattan living room model, including 9 pieces: 4 armchairs, 1 table, 2 occasional tables and 2 small square tables / side tables Mid-20th century living room with beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Rattan

Collectible White Porcelain Ashtray Hotel Intercontinental Paris France 1950 s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Collectible Ashtray Intercontinental Paris le Grand Hotel France. From the InterContinental Paris le Grand Hotel France, collectible. Ivory white ceramic with gold Imperial crown logo and inscriptions. A cream crackled ceramic ashtray with gilt edge from the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France. Manufactured by Bausher Weiden Bavaria white Porcelain Germany...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An antique pair of porcelain figurines vases of a couple of musicians cellists in pink and blue - in neutral timeless palette. Pieces by Heubach brothers from Lichte, in Thüringen G...
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Early 20th Century German Napoleon III Furniture

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Style French Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Napoleon III style fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and polished brass. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Napoleon III fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Napoleon III Style French Inlaid Brass Bronze Boulle Turtle Top Center Table. Item features breathtaking brass/bronze boulle work inlay throughout including the stunning top, sides, ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Set of 12 Small Spoons in a Case, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 12 small spoons in a case, 20th century. Set of 12 Napoleon III style silver plated teaspoons in their box. Case: H: 4.5cm, W: 17cm, D: 11cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique Polished Brass French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set made of polished brass. The tool set consists of a stand and two fireplace tools. The condition is good.   
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

Stunning Baccarat, Fire-Gilded Bronze Putto Candlestick, Napoleon III
Located in Rijssen, NL
Baccarat bronze chandelier bronze, fire-gilded, partially polished. Elaborately cut crystal glass. Two-armed shape, shaft as a standing putto on a glass base and plinth, this held w...
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Napoleon III Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-20th century French Napoleon III style andirons. The andirons are made or wrought iron and have a natural brown patina.
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Porcelain Table Lamp Sevres Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Napoleon III Sevres styled table lamp with vibrant color painted porcelain, showcasing the spirit of the Baroque Revivalist style of the 1900s. Features a romantic pastoral scene, ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Victorian style (1929s) wall sconces with a gilt bronze frame having intricate designs of acanthus leaves and ribbon on the body and a scalloped canopy with cascade of...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Bronze

Terracotta Bust 19th-century Naturalist Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This terracotta bust is a production of a XXth-century family portrait. The sculpture displays all the defining features of Napoleon III naturalism: realistic facial modelling, expre...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Terracotta

Beautiful Antique Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique chest of drawers, early 20th century, Napoleon III style. Antique Napoleon III style solid wood chest of drawers, early 20th century, antique assembly, painted and...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Marble Obelisks, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of marble obelisks, 20th century, Napoleon III style. Pair of grey marble obelisks, 20th century, Napoleon III style. H: 41cm, W: 9cm, D: 9cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

ClassiCon Bowl for firewood, mod. 1191
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant polished steel bowl for firewood with curved surface and cylindrical feet. Stamped on the rim ClassiCon 1191.
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Furniture

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Steel

Delicate Small Antique French Silk Tapestry in Napoleon III Style
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century French Silk Tapestry ( 4'2" x 7'2" - 127 x 218 cm )
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Early 1900s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture

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Wool

Copy of a Painting with a Native American Under a Tree
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting showing a Native American under a cactus tree festooned with fruits and birds
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Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Furniture

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Paint

Set of 4 of Turned Carved Mahogany Burgundy Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Empire-style (2nd quarter 19th Century) mahogany side chairs with turned back rails, a central back burgundy leather upholstered panel and seat with decorative brass ...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Brass

French Turn of the Century Napoleon III St. Giltwood and Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French turn of the century Napoleon III st. giltwood and Brèche Polychrome marble coffee table. The circular coffee table is raised by exceptional wonderfully executed rope designed legs...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture

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Marble

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