Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 1900s Empire style inkwell in yellow Siena marble with gilded bronze inkwells and sphinx. 48 x 23 cm Height 20.

Decorate a man's office, a ranch or a hunting lodge with this pair of elegant antique wall plaques. Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of oak ...

Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guilloche, with Napoleon III French Empire style borders and ornaments. External cm. 17 x 17. Weight gr. 483. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1978 on the inspiration of previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in Florence at the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with a very thick plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enameling firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

Rectangular table frame with concave corners for oval photo cm. 5.5 x 8.5 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche, with French Empire Napo...

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...

Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine floral miniature fired enamelled by the painter Ren...

This 19th century clock is stunning with its diamond shaped rippling clock frame of ebony painted wood. Mother-of-pearl floral and foliate designs are inlaid in differently stained m...

A Handsome 19th century, French Napoleon III mantle Clock of fine quality. Black enamel & Gilt bronze case , lion masks to the sides sitting on claw feet . The clock and striking bel...

Antique and elegant French clock, with bronze details and fine inlaid wood, perfectly working. Perfect in a studio room. It's the typical clock of European noble houses...

A rare silvered metal desk or tabletop planter inlaid with 12 framed Pietra Dura panels of inlaid colorful flowers on a black base, complete with its ...

Rare and important French Napoleonic ink stand with female sculpture. This hand-crafted and sizable ink stand of marble and gilt bronze is signed by the renowned French sculptor Mar...

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A pair of French gilt bronze models...

Pocket photos holder in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guillochè, with hand-engraved edges. Empire style Napoleon III. Octagonal hing...

A pair of 19th century, Napoleon III period, painted and gilt Sèvres porcelain vases, gilt bronze and enamelled. Pair of 19th century vases, Napoleon III period, in painted, gilt an...

A Sèvres biscuit and gilded bronze set, 19th century. A Sèvres biscuit and bronze gilt trim, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Clock: h: 30cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm Candelabra: h: 24cm,...

A French Napoléon III period carved walnut antique long case clock from the mid-19th century, with bonnet top, farming scene and scrolling motifs. Create...

Rare Napoleon III Portor Marble and Bronze inkwell 19th century. France Width: 33.5 cm. good condition

A magnificent French Napoleon III style 24 gold-plated (dor'e) vase and candelabra with saytrée heads and floral themes by Eric Stepniewski. The exquisite malachite base contrasting ...

Shipping policy: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). 19th century banded agate seal...

Bronze sculpture of two dogs playing on a marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze sculpture of two dogs playing, green patina bronz...

Bronze sculpture of a helmeted woman surrounded by cherubs, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A bronze sculpture with a brown patina resting on a marble base, from the Napoleon III...

Blue earthenware planter, signed Victoria Ware, 20th century. Victoria Ware blue earthenware planter, decorated with monuments and city scenes, early 20th century. H: 21cm, W: 48cm,...

Pair 19thc French for Qajar Dynasty Amber with Hand Painted Floral Enamelled Table Lamps / Candle Holders with Crystal Shades. Manufactured by Baccarat. The amber body is floral deco...

One of a kind female bust in terracotta, signed A. Carrier on the back. Seated on a wooden base we find this delicate bust of a young woman, with sweet and delicate features. With h...

Decorate a console or buffet with this pair of elegant antique candle holders. Created in France, circa 1960, the table lamps sit on a wooden round base decorated with two candle arm...

A pair of Napoleon III period Italian lacquered tin vases with lids from the 19th century with monochrome village and ruins scenes in landscapes. This captivating pair of Napoleon II...

Regule sculpture by Auguste Moreau, marble base, early 20th century. Sculpture by Auguste Moreau in regule representing a child carrying a jar (1834-1917), marble base, early 20th c...

Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm

Bohemian cut crystal box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bohemian cut crystal box, brass mounting, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 15cm, W: 19cm, D: 11cm

A patinated bronze sculpture of a stag and hunting dogs, 19th century. Sculpture by A.Laplanche in patinated bronze representing a stag and hunting dogs, 19th century. H: 49cm, W: 6...

Napoleon III inkwell gilt bronz and champleve enamel Origin France perfect condition circa 1860. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. Emperor Napoleon wa...

Pair of porcelain candelabra, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of porcelain candelabra, 3 branches, late 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 49cm, D: 28cm

Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...

Grande paire de vases en porcelaine à décor de fleurs Roses et volubilis. Défaut de cuisson (cols gondolés) et un fêle (voir photo) Hauteur : 42 cm

19th century bottle, Napoleon III period, in white enamelled opaline. White opaline bottle enamelled gold and decorated with a frieze of colours, 19th century, Napoleon III period. ...

A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...

Cassolette in gilded and chiseled bronze. This pair of Louis XVI style pot vases or urns is made of a square bronze base polished with agate. This base carries a fluted pedestal. The...

Bohemian red enamelled crystal bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A red Bohemian crystal bowl enamelled with white vine bunches, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 13,5cm D...

Green Bohemian crystal bowl, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A green Bohemian crystal bowl with enamelled decoration of coloured flowers and gold foliage, 19th century, Napoleon ...

Bottle and 2 glasses in yellow cut Bohemian crystal, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bottle and two glasses in yellow cut Bohemian crystal, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bot...

Red, gold and white opaline overlay bottle, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bottle in red, gold and white opaline overlay, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 17cm D: 9cm

Large bronze (height: 0.63m), with medal patina, representing Aphrodite, goddess of Love, crouching. An exaltation of the taste for movement and torsion, this work is a revival of t...

Empire planter with bronze mount 19th Century Antique cut glass planter with a gilt bronze mount with a neoclassical design with 4 ladies, two on each side with ribbons and ornaments...

Sculpture of Cleopatra reclining, bronze sculpture signed Barbedienne, Napoleon III period. Sculpture in patinated bronze, signed by Barbedienne foundryman, representing Cleopatra r...

19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clock, Enamel Face and Wood Marquetry Offered for sale is a 19th-century French Napoleon III wall clock acquired in the Pyrenees region of Fr...

Sculpture in white Carrara marble by Guglielmo Pugi, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A white Carrara marble sculpture of Cupid by Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915), Napoleon III period,...

Swiss made music box from the end of the XIXth century. Swiss made music box from the XIXth century, Napoleon III period, (small damage). h: 10cm, w: 30cm, d: 18cm

Sculpture in white Carrara marble, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A white Carrara marble sculpture of a child carrying a nest, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   h: 58cm, w: 2...

Pair of regule ewers on marble base. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period ewer in regula on a marble base.   h: 60cm, w: 27cm, d: 18cm

Napoleon III French two marbles mantel clock late 19th century circa 1890. Set of a clock and two pedestals. Mercury pendulum The French movement of the clock will be checked befor...

Keep time in your office, study, or atop your mantel with this elegant antique potico clock. Crafted in France, circa 1860 and standing on bun feet over a rectangular base, the sophi...

Bronze sculpture, signed F. Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture, marble base, mechanical reproduction, signed F. Barbedienne, foundryman, pretty draped ...

Gilded bronze sculpture of a stag in freedom by Aignon, sculptor, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A gilt bronze sculpture of a stag in freedom by Aignon, sculptor, marble base, 1...

Magnificent pair of gilded and silvered bronze candlesticks. They are signed under one of the "Barbedienne" legs Period : 19th century Circa Period: 1880 Dimensions: H38.5cm The feet, in silvered bronze, represent a lion's head and paw, a distinctive ornament with connotation of victory. The knot, the bell and the terrace are in gilded bronze with acanthus leaf motifs. The acanthus is the symbol of control and overcoming the trials...

BOJED JAR French, 19th Century Napoleon III in alabaster with gilded bronze applications. Defects. Dim. Height: 52 cm good condition

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

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III. Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...