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Napoleon Iii Fauteuil French Armchair

Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III Upholstery and Beech French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1880 Antique, late 19th century, Sound and
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
A set of four painted and gilt napoleon III fauteuils, seat and back are reconditioned and covered
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Armchair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Armchair In The Manner of Michel-Victor Cruchet. This fine
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Armchair
Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Armchair
H 41.74 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
Pair of French armchairs / fauteuils
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great pair of 19th century gilt and painted armchairs Nice large proportions , need reupholstering
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Paint

Napoleon III Fauteuil and Foot Stool Covered in Blue Band Antique Hemp
Located in Washington, DC
A Napoleon III fauteuil and foot stool covered in blue band antique hemp and castors. Foot stool
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Hemp, Wood

Pair of armchairs /Fauteuils
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a splendid pair of Napoleon III Armchairs, crafted
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of armchairs /Fauteuils
Pair of armchairs /Fauteuils
H 40.16 in W 31.89 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Napoléon III 1850s Painted and Upholstered Armchairs with Carved Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Napoléon III period painted wood armchairs from the mid 19th century, with carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs ~ Bergere with Fauteuil
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Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

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Silk, Walnut, Paint

1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils
By Napoléon III
Located in Dallas, TX
three piece salon suite from the French Napoleon III period. Upholstered with hand-woven Aubusson
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees

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Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool

Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious 19th century French Empire, Napoleon III period, 1852-1870, satinwood gilt bronze mounted
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape with cut silk velvet
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Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes

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Silk, Walnut, Paint

19th Century French Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry 7-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine French Napoleon III period Louis XV style 7-piece parlor set. This beautiful carved giltwood
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets

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Giltwood, Tapestry

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
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Pair of French Napoleon III Lounge chairs C 1870 on ebonized turned feet.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Napoleon III Lounge chairs C 1870 on ebonized turned feet. These chairs have recetly been recovered in a heavy burlap type material.
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs

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Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of French armchairs featuring hand-carved walnut frames with an open arm. Made in the Louis XVI manner and style with neoclassical acanthus leaves and rosettes on the tops...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
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Located in Mjöhult, SE
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Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
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H 34.2 in W 24.4 in D 27.2 in
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By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
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The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...
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Pair of French Antique Napoleon Gilt Armchairs Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of French antique armchairs in the Napoleonic style. Handcrafted from giltwood, we
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Pair of Napoleon III Style Lacquered and Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with arched crestrail continuing to volute scrolled padded arms over a fitted back and seat raised on tapered reeded legs on casters. Upholstered in whit cotton duck with black...
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Pair of Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs /Tub Chairs
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A good quality pair of Napoleon III French Fauteuil armchairs, recently upholstered in purple
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs

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19th Century Napoleon III Fauteuil, French Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Napoleon III Fauteuil, the French side chair is newly reupholstered in an antique hemp
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Fabric, Hemp, Walnut

Single Napoleon III Fauteuil
Located in Washington, DC
A single Napoleon III fauteuil, new upholstery and casters.
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Single Napoleon III Fauteuil
Single Napoleon III Fauteuil
H 32.75 in W 28 in L 32.75 in
French Napoleon III Fauteuil/ Armchair in Walnut with Upholstery, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Napoleon III Fauteuil in walnut with carved flowers in high relief on the crest rail
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Pair of Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of bois doré period Napoleon III fauteuils are in the style of Louis XVI. The gilt
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Pair of Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Pair of Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
H 43 in W 26 in D 23.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Armchairs, Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair of 19th century Napoleon III period fauteuils in giltwood. Beautifully constructed
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Located in Houston, TX
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Pair of Napoleon III Chairs
H 36.75 in W 19.5 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Napoleon III Carved and Painted Fauteuils of Large-Scale
Located in London, GB
A pair of Napoleon III carved and painted fauteuils of large-scale, having upholstered seat and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Napoleon III Walnut Armchairs with Dog's Head Details
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Handsome Pair of Napoleon III Walnut Fauteuils Featuring Dog's Head Arm Rests and Custom
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French 19th Century Walnut Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Fauteuil on rollers. Newly re upholstered in antique neutral French burlap back linen
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Pair of French 1850s Régence Style Fauteuils with Carved Shells and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstery. Created in France in the early years of Emperor Napoleon III's reign, each of this pair of
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Pair of Louis XV Style, Fauteuils à la Reine, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV-style armchairs, carved and gilded wood, 19th century, Napoleon III period, minor
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French 1870s Louis XV Style Walnut Armchair with New Floral Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
and new floral upholstery. Created in France at the end of Emperor Napoléon III's reign, this fauteuil
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French 1870s Régence Style Walnut Armchair with Stretcher and Floral Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
stretcher, carved apron and new floral upholstery. Created in France at the end of Emperor Napoléon III
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Pair Antique 2nd Empire Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
from exotic and highly desirable imported mahogany, features Empire motifs resurrected by Napoleon III
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Armchairs

Pair Antique 2nd Empire Armchairs
Pair Antique 2nd Empire Armchairs
H 38.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Pair Antique Second Empire Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
from exotic and highly desirable imported mahogany, features Empire motifs resurrected by Napoleon III
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Pair Antique Second Empire Armchairs
Pair Antique Second Empire Armchairs
H 38.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
1950's Set of Crapaud Cocktail Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Crapaud Cocktail Lounge Armchair Fauteuil set. Made in France, 1950's. Psychedelic flower
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H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 27.17 in
19th Century Napoleon III Fauteuil, French Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1890 Antique, 19th century, Sound and solid to be
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III French 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil Crapaud French Napoleon III, circa 1890 Antique, 19th century To recover in fabric of
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III Upholstery and Beech French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1880 Antique, 19th century, Sound and solid To be
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III Upholstery and Walnut French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1880 Antique, 19th century, Sound and solid to be
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Fauteuil, Parisian Hemp Fabric Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Napoleon III Fauteuil, the French side chair is newly reupholstered in an antique hemp
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Antique Chair Fauteuil Crapaud Napoleon III French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil Crapaud French Napoleon III, circa 1890 Antique, 19th century Atypical form To recover
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Rare 1810 Napoleon Banaparte French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil Armchair Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale original 1810 Napoleon Bonaparte French Fauteuil armchair made
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Fruitwood

Pair of Napoleon III Fauteuils with Blue Band Antique Hemp
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Napoleon III fauteuils with blue band antique hemp.
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Napoleon III Bobbin-Turned Ebonized Chestnut Armchair, France, circa 1860
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Elegant circa 1860 French Napoleon III period armchair having original ebonized finish on spool or
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Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of fauteuils armchairs French Napoleon III, circa 1880. The feets are in ebonized wood
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style ‘Fauteuil à la Reine’ Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A sumptuous and beautifully upholstered 'Fauteuil à la Reine' armchair, in the Louis XV style and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Louis XV Style ‘Fauteuil à la Reine’ Armchair
Louis XV Style ‘Fauteuil à la Reine’ Armchair
No Reserve
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Antique Pair of Napoleon III French Armchairs, circa 1820
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1820 pair of Napoleon III armchairs fully restored and reupholstered in Belgian beige velvet. This
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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of 19th century, French Louis XVI style giltwood armchairs/fauteuils taken down to the
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Chairs

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19th C. French Napoleon III Walnut Fauteuil
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD FRENCH WALNUT UPHOLSTERED BERGÈRE WITH A CUSHION. (MATCHING CHAIR
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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19th C. French Napoleon III Walnut Fauteuil
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD FRENCH WALNUT UPHOLSTERED BERGÈRE WITH A CUSHION. CIRCA 1820. (MATCHING
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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19th Century Napoleon III Carved Tapestry Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Handcarved Napoleon III Fauteuil with arched tapestry upholstered back above scrolled foliate
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French Fauteuil with Bronze Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large scale French Napoleon III period upholstered fauteuil in the Louis XVI taste, circa 1850
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French Fauteuil with Bronze Mounts
French Fauteuil with Bronze Mounts
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Open Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
Napoleon III time. The all frame has been hand-carved with acanthus leaves and little flowers. Beautiful
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Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuil Armchairs in Original Paint
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful pair of 19th century French fauteils in original color. These beautiful armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

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Pair of Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs/Tub Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery

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