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Napoleon III Boxes

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.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Napoleon III
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy. Fine quality with Old Paris Porcelain fittings - 2 tea caddies & a sugar caddy. The box is inlaid with engraved brass. Each porcelain caddy ...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful Boulle marquetry and blackened wood tea box / tea caddy, brass pattern inlaid, mahogany veneer inside. Mid 19th century circa 1840 - 1850, typic...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle
Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle

Boulle marquetry tea box, Napoléon III period, late 19th century signed Vervelle

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style, wit a bended “forme arbalète” lid. The box is veneered with various types of wood, burl wal...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style. The box is made of veneer beechwood, with beautiful grain. The lid is in slayed with lighter maple ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Beech, Birdseye Maple

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy

Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

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Porcelain

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of square shape with slight bombe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. H: 14cm, W: 26cm, D: 16cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
Located in NICE, FR
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is de...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Iron

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France

Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.

Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period marquetry cigar presentation box is constructed of rosewood and is marked Cigares on the top in lemon wood inlay. Additional i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Cigar Box, Music Box

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with hand-engraved engravings in the Frenc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce very fine quality Napoleon III Period (1852-1870) gilt bronze ormolu mounted inlaid glove box by important Parisian ébéniste Paul Sormani (1817-1877) Exquisitely hand-cra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box

Jewelry Box, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box, Napoleon III period Nice jewelry box in gilded and silvered brass (original gilding and silvering), crystal top, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dimensions: H: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Jewelry Box, Napoleon III Period
Jewelry Box, Napoleon III Period

Jewelry Box, Napoleon III Period

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bohemian Cut Crystal Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important box, Sèvres porcelain box, Napoleon III period. Sèvres porcelain box, jewelry box, decorated with gallant scenes, signed, gilded brass mount, very nice quality, 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period
Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
By Audige
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside. Including key. Signed: Aud...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century

Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres blue box, enamelled and gilded decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres blue box with enamel and gilt decoration. H: 9.5cm. W:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France. Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood, Burl

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique Napoleon III silverplated box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized. Crafted in France circa 1870, and built of bronze, the rectangular casket with raised top, sits on small scrolled feet, and is dressed with lion face handles on both sides. All sides including the top are decorated with detailed repousse floral and leaf motifs in high relief throughout; the top is decorated with a oval medallion featuring Poseidon, one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Silver Plate, Bronze

19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs
19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs

19th Century French Silver Plated over Bronze Jewelry Box with Repousse Motifs

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French
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 Boxes

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French
Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French

Limoges Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish Trinket or Jewelry Box French

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French boulle marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell. Including key. After high quality renovation. Very good/excellent a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire enamels, with pure gold “paillons” on the upper circle, fine fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Br...
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1960s Italian Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni
Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni

Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century. A square jewelry box with ribbed edges, decorated with gold courtie...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest, box forming a cabinet, Orientalist art, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period wood and bone marquetry cabinet box, Orientalist. H: 24cm, W: 31...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bone, Wood

Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chased crystal and gilt bronze box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period chased crystal and ormolu box with a painted medallion. H: 11.5cm, W: 21.5c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box. A Napoleon III period small box, 19th century, in Sèvres blue porcelain, enamelled and gilded, with a gallant scene on t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Porcelain

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible workmanship and amazingly intricate, antique Napoleon II box, mid 1800s When it comes to collectible and high value boxes, this little, fit-for-a-king gem from the 1850s is right up there with the rarest and most beautiful we ever saw. We know it should not be THE reason why you would purchase something of this quality and beauty, but with ever fewer craftsman being able to create anything remotely great, the value of this type of antique can...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles
Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles

Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco 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 Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass fireplace wood coffer stands on casters; the trunk is decorated with repousse tavern scene motifs in the manner of David Ten...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels

Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and porcelain box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain box, decorated with garlands and flowers. H: 16cm, W...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Made of palissander, this lovely Napoleon III period liqueur box is lacquered in black, a method which became popular during Napoleon III's reign. The rose...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay

Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and all handcrafted antique box. The ideal gift for a lady with an eye for quality, because this stunning box is truly fabulous and it will look great, no matter where you decide to have it on display. This can only be the work of a master carftsman, because the choice of materials and colors and also the design of the patterns is right up there with the best we have ever seen. You can use this object of virtue...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s
Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s

Antique & Unique French Satinwood and Nutwood Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay 1800s

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890. The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Burl

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cellar in Ebony with Brass Inlay
Located in Paris, FR
Liquor cellar in brass inlaid ebony with crystal glassware. The top of the box is engraved with the initials of the owner. Front and top sides are decorated with golden rinceau, foli...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze, Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cellar in Ebony with Brass Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cellar in Ebony with Brass Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Liquor Cellar in Ebony with Brass Inlay

Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal and gilt brass box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period crystal and gilt brass box. H: 11.5cm. D: 14cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Crystal and Gilt Brass Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box
Located in London, GB
A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box or casket dating from the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Hand painted wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Porcelain

A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box
A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box

A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay loops melodies. Possibility to add to engage a resonator and or activate small bees t...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door. By turning t...
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1920s French Vintage Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of book veneer match, inlaid with brass trims. This box shows the fine craftsmanship of the ebenist wh...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
By Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely, C. 1860, Paris This extraordinary cigar humidor, crafted by the esteemed French ar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Cigar humidor, stamped by Charles Guillaume DIEHL (1811 - 1885), in ebony with inlaid decoration of friezes of scrolls, fleurons and lanceolate leaves, inside with five dra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe

19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Ormolu

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. H: 15.5cm...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu, and brass box. The box is raised by fine ormolu ball feet below a lovely wrap around mottled band. Each ebony si...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box

Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet
Located in Boston, MA
Bronze box with an enamel artist signed portrait of a beautiful lady on four raised feet. It is artist signed L. C. The box has a rose velvet interior. It is from the late 19th centu...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet
Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet

Gilt Bronze Box with Enamel Portrait of Beautiful Lady on Four Raised Feet

Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box made from Burl Wood. What an amazing look this polished burl wood made with high quality craftsmanship This jewelry b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Wood, Burl

Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest
Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest

Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. Brass trim frames the lid and the base. The interior is lined in red silk and is fitted with a collection of 15 sewing tools (two are missing) on a velvet lined tray. The inside of the lid has a mirror surrounded by a tufted border. Working lock and small key. The box contains an old embroidery...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a lady. . .look no further. This magnificent, 19th century box is made of beautiful and mint condition boxwood and it comes with the original, gilt perfume...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Crystal

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

19th Century Burr Amboyna Glove Box by Paul Sormani, 114 Rue du Temple, Paris
By Paul Sormani
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine Napoleon III burled amboyna wood glove box with rounded walnut edges and mounted with incised pewter straps with fleur-de-lis terminals, the corners with conforming mounts and...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Pewter

19th Century Burr Amboyna Glove Box by Paul Sormani, 114 Rue du Temple, Paris
19th Century Burr Amboyna Glove Box by Paul Sormani, 114 Rue du Temple, Paris

19th Century Burr Amboyna Glove Box by Paul Sormani, 114 Rue du Temple, Paris

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Helvetic French Napoleon III period animated Singing Bird Brass wire cage dome with a repousse filigree decorated brass base has two birds in the cage which alternate singi...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Brass

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s
19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

19th century French Napoleon III Singing Bird Brass Cage, 1870s

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Boxes

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

Napoleon Iii boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III boxes 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 boxes, popular names associated with this style include Franco Salimbeni, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Europa Antiques, and Paul Sormani. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $179 and tops out at $1,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,726.

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