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
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure
"Gentleman"
Beautiful porcelain figure representing a man of the time, in white and blue with gold details with a bo...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s
Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts
H: 99 cm (39")
W: 80 c...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Silver Plated Liquid Measure, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated liquid measure, 19th century.
19th century silver plated liquid measure.
h: 6,5cm, d: 4cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm partici...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Toolset
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel and stand. The tools and stand are made of wrought iron, cast iron and brass....
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron
Vintage French Figured Wood Games Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration. Provenance: Ganz estate, Tuxedo Park, NY. A handsome games table in triangular hinged form with ebonized detailed figured wood frame. Fr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Felt, Wood
Bouhon Frères Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace tool set - fire irons made of brass. Bouhon Frères were prominent French producers of fireplace tools in the 19th century. The firm partici...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of silver and porcelain sevres vases, 19th century
Beautiful pair of sevres porcelain vases in blue and white with gold floral details, with silver neck, mouth and base. Texture...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tall narrow chest of drawers / semainier / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Good example of a 19th century mahogany semainier , French tall narrow chest of drawers , a drawer for each day of the week
Circa 1870’s f...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Bookcase (8- door display)dating from the 19 th century Louis Philippe style
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent showcase library opening with 8 doors and 4 pulls dating from the 19th century very pretty two-color patina, very pleasant colors, height-adjustable boards beautiful mold...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks mounted as table lamps, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Pair of bronze candlesticks, marble base, steel shade, 19th century, Napoleon III period, 2 lights un...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Steel
Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century.
Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Chateau Landscape Oil Painting in Original Gilt Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
A Napoleon III era oil on canvas painting of a chateau and landscape in a gilt frame. A lovely composition in very good condition.
Category
1890s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century French Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming drop-leaf table with symmetrical marquetry inlay.
The table has a drawer with key.
The top has a profiled edge, and the legs are finished with bronze gold-colored ornaments....
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Napoleon III French Wall Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Napoleon III wall clock with "oeil de boeuf" shaped glass paned door, ebonized wood frame and clock surround with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. Paper face w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Suite Of 4 Engravings, 19th Century Reprint, Very Beautiful Napoleon III Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Suite Of 4 Engravings, 19th Century Reprint, Very Beautiful Napoleon III Frames
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
A Napoleon III Style Terracotta Bust of a Man, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Napoleon III style terracotta bust of a man, 20th century.
Terracotta sculpture of a moustachioed man in the Napoleon III style, 20th century.
H: 38cm, W: 29cm, D: 17cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Table Lamps Made with a Half Helmet, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Table Lamps made wPair of Table Lamps made with a half helmet, XXth Century.
Pair of Table Lamps made with a half-helmet in the style of the XIXth century, XXth century.
Eac...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French 19th C Mustard Velvet Napoleon III Stool or Foot Bench
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delight in the charm of this French 19th-century Napoleon III style stool or foot bench, featuring an elegant mustard velvet upholstery.
The vintage velvet upholstery has been clean...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Napoleon III Golden Bronze Eight-Light Rounded Chandelier
Located in IT
Napoleon III golden bronze eight-light rounded chandelier, from France from late 19th century in correspondence of each light holder there is quiver shaped bronze decoration.
The c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a Gallic chief on horseback, pulling a woman taken prisoner
This bronze is not signed, yet great care has been taken with the details, numero...
Category
19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Lively Alley, Framed Orientalist Watercolor, Late 19th Century Early 20th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Orientalist watercolor in bright colors, representing a lively alley of people seated or walkig under a vine
Framed watercolor: patinated oak frame and golden rod, framer Foord & Di...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paper
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Animal Statue Representing a Pheasant, 1920-1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, Animal Statue representing a Pheasant, 1920-1930.
Patinated bronze sculpture on marble base, 1920-1930, representing a pheasant, Napoleon III style.
H...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror with Beveling, Circa 1875-1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Leaf mirror with beveling, Circa 1875-1885.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gilded Bronze Sculpture by Felix Charpentier, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilded bronze sculpture by Felix Charpentier, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Napoleon III period sculpture by Felix Charpentier of a draped woman in gilt bronze.
h: 40cm, w: 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with brass handles and the stand ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
French, 19th Century, Hand Carved Painted Wood Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
A French mirror, Napoleon III period, made of carved wood and hand-painted wood, with a beautiful patina, the mirror has a top with floral decoration and shell shape, it retains its ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
Pair of Black and Grey Marble Obelisks in the Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century.
Pair of Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble.
H: 51cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-century French Napoleon III period fireplace set. The tool set consists of thongs, a shovel and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with polished brass handles and the s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Napolean Style Ebony Jewelry Chest /Seven Drawers
Located in Malibu, CA
Ebonized Napolean III period Mahogany petite dressing table for jewels & other small valuables. Six small drawers with decorative pulls and lined...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brisset Emile (1844-1904) - Oil On Canvas - The Farewells - Scene From Military
Located in BARSAC, FR
Brisset Emile (1844-1904)
Les Adieux
Oil On Canvas representing a scene from military life: a hussar officer before departure waving to his sweetheart, in the background a lady on ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of Small Black and Grey Marble Obelisks, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of small black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century.
Pair of small Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble.
H: 40cm, W: ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tool set is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The set is in ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Napoleon III Hand Carved Bedside Tables Nightstands
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare pair of 19th Century Napoleon III period french palatial bedside tables in solid high quality tropical wood.
In great condition.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French 'Grandy Fils' Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th-century French Napoleon III period fireplace set. The tool set consists of thongs, a shovel and a stand. It is made of wrought iron and cast iron with brass details. The set is ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron with brass handles and the stand ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
BARBEDIENNE - Pair of 19th Century Bronze Torchières by DUBOIS & FALGUIERE
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of bronze torchieres with double brown and gold patina is represented by two women in an antique draped dress, one in the left arm and the other in the right arm a seven-li...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French fireplace tool set. Napoleon III period. The tool set consists of tongs, shovel, and a stand. The tools are made of wrought iron and the stand of cast iron. The s...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 19th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they are put in the fire or else on a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Polychrome Painted Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room or a den with this elegant antique wooden chandelier. Crafted in France circa 1880, the light fixture is round in sha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Oak, Paint
Small Antique 19th C Black with Brass Napoleon III Style Cabinet
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Charming and aesthetic small ebonized black cabinet with brass accents, dating back to the 19th Century in the French Napoleon III style.
This ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Decorative Ebonised Box - Stones and Bronze Mounts - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique decorative Napoleon III wooden box. Beautifully decorated with copper and bronze elements and round cut stones cut (tiger eye). The box is made of black lacquered...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Louis Kley
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silvered bronze sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III period.
Napoleon III period sculpture, circa 1877 by Louis Kley, representing an Angelot in silvered bronze, red ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
E Frémiet, Pan And Oursons, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pan and cubs: bronze sculpture with brown patina, on a green marble and bronze base
The young faun is lying on his stomach and teases with 2 cubs
Signature of the artist Emmanuel F...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French 19th C Napoleon III Style Stool or Foot Bench
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Refined 19th Century Napoleon III Style Stool or Foot Bench with a distinctive blue linen upholstery.
This exquisite stool serves as a comfortable complement to any sofa, doubling a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
charming pink and white glass chandelier, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
charming pink and white glass chandelier, Napoleon III
NOT ELECTRIFIED
lighting candles
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Metal
19th Century Napoleon III Inlaid Rosewood Occasional Center Entry Table
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Napoleon III Inlaid Rosewood Occasional Center Entry Table
Dimensions : 29" Tall X 44" Long X 28" Wide
This table was made in the l...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Large pair of French 19th Century gilt faux bamboo upholstery mirrors
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant pair of French 19th Century gilt mirrors date from the Napoléo III era, circa 1870. Surrounding each tall rectangular mirror plate is a detailed giltwood faux bamboo fra...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
A Large Antique French Rock Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large gilt bronze cage frame rock crystal chandelier from the late 19th century. Embellished with rock crystal and cut crystal pieces, The caged frame decorated with beads and flow...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III Period Walnut Bookcase showcases the talents of French master furniture crafters, executed in sumptuous French walnut and as sturdy as a vault! Starting with three dist...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Terrestrial Globe By J.forest- Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by J. Forest Paris Rue de Bucci
The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful blackened wooden base w...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid-Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Glass Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Light up your entryway with this elegant brass lantern fixture; crafted in France circa 1970, the tall round lantern is decorated with the four brass dividers decorated with foliage ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th-Century French Antique Mirror: Restored Elegance with Water Gilt Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the charm of the 19th century with our small French antique mirror, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite mirror, expertly crafted from wood, has been lovingly restored by our in-house team of professional craftsmen to its former glory. It now showcases a beautiful patina finish that enhances its historical allure. The mirror features eye-catching carved details, a testament to the meticulous workmanship of the era. Its frame is adorned with an original water gilt finish, adding a layer of richness and depth to the piece. The mirror itself is in great condition, and fully reflective, ensuring it serves not only as a decorative element but also as a functional one. This 19th-century mirror is more than just an accent piece; it's a piece of history ready to bring timeless elegance to your home. Whether displayed in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, this mirror promises to add a touch of French antique charm...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Aubusson Rug, Napoleon III Style - 3m15x2m63, N° 1382
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and
expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Napoleon Iii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Baccarat, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, and Ferdinand Barbedienne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $2,500,000 while the average work can sell for $3,313.
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