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Napoleon III Candlesticks

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
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Pair Signed Baccarat Molded Flint Glass Candle Holders. These are the "Russo" pattern with gilt enamel embellishment. Highly collectible Russian Pattern. Napoleo...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Art Glass

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders
Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

Pair 19thc French Signed Baccarat Russo Pattern Flint Glassw/Gilt Candle Holders

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Candlesticks Lamps Signed Clodion
By Clodion France
Located in IT
Pair of important candlesticks in gilt and patinated bronze, lamp mounted. Depicting Bacchanal of Satyrs and Signed Clodion. France 19th Century Measures h only candlesticks 65 x p 27 cm; h with lampshade 86 cm This pair of important two lights candlesticks was made in the 19th century, in France, on the style of the great sculptor Clodion. Each candlestick consists of a body with a sculptural group in patinated bronze inspired by the famous bronzes of the master. The base is circular, in gilt bronze finely chiselled with geometric decoration and foliate motifs near the four feet, of feline shape. From the sculptural groups depart two graceful arms in gilded and chiselled bronze, composed of ramage and phytomorphic elements that culminate in the two candle holders. In a candlestick the bacchanal consists of a female faun figure, that is half a woman and half a goat, playing with small fauns and putti, offering a bunch of grapes. In the other candlestick one observes the satyr Pan...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Candlesticks Lamps Signed Clodion
19th Century Pair of French Bronze Candlesticks Lamps Signed Clodion

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Candlesticks Lamps Signed Clodion

Antique French Napoleon III Spelter Candlestick, late 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Napoleon III period candlestick made of bronzed spelter, late 19th Century. This antique candleholder features a design draped with chains and is supported by a three-...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Spelter

Antique French Napoleon III Spelter Candlestick, late 19th Century
Antique French Napoleon III Spelter Candlestick, late 19th Century

Antique French Napoleon III Spelter Candlestick, late 19th Century

19th century Napoleon III candleholders
By Napoléon III
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Palmette design candlesticks. Perfectly crafted with wood-like metal work and base. P
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Late 19th Century Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th century Napoleon III candleholders
19th century Napoleon III candleholders

19th century Napoleon III candleholders

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton. These rare and extremely elegant garnitu...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Ormolu

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th century bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period" Pair of small bronze candelabra, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 21cm, w: 22cm, d: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period

Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Set of 3 large black ebonized French Napoleon III candlesticks. The turned candlesticks have an elegant siluette the slightly higher base of 15cm diameter and 7cm height on 3 small round baroque feet forms the base. The conical, slender central base is inlaid at the bottom with a triple turned baluster stem and at the top with a turned plate as a subdivision and on a small baluster above it the slender and elongated candlestick stem. The set of 3 candlesticks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Wood

Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s
Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s

Set of 3 High Black Ebonized Carved French Napoleon III Candlesticks 1860s

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bronze candlesticks, 19th century A pair of bronze candlesticks, decorated with Chimeras, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H: 22 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant pair of candelabras exemplifies the grandeur and refined aesthetic of the Napoleon III period in France. The candelabras showcase a harmonious blend of classical influen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Malachite, Bronze

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candlesticks from the 19th century in bronze.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period
Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Pair of Candlesticks from the 19th Century in Bronze, Napoeon III Period

Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of 19th century French hand wrought iron candle sticks each with two candle holders attached to a twisted center post on three cabriole legs.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks
Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks

Pair of Antique French Iron Candle Sticks

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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Marble, Bronze, Steel

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Pair of Candlesticks Mounted as Table Lamps, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this wonderful pair of beautifully gilded bronze Louis XV-style candle holders, dating back from the Napoleon III era. These intricately adorned ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders
19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders

19th Century Pair of Gilded Bronze Transition Louis XV Style Candle Holders

Pair of French Ormolu marble bronze candlesticks gilt bronze putti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of very beautiful French antique gilt bronze candlesticks with putti and marble base with decorative bronze ornaments. It has a fo...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu marble bronze candlesticks gilt bronze putti
Pair of French Ormolu marble bronze candlesticks gilt bronze putti

Pair of French Ormolu marble bronze candlesticks gilt bronze putti

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt / Patinated-Bronze & Marble Caryatid Candlesticks
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your interior décor with this stunning pair of Napoleon III gilt and patinated-bronze caryatid candlesticks, a testament to the opulent craftsmanship of 19th-century France. ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt / Patinated-Bronze & Marble Caryatid Candlesticks
Pair of Napoleon III Gilt / Patinated-Bronze & Marble Caryatid Candlesticks

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt / Patinated-Bronze & Marble Caryatid Candlesticks

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks A pair of early 19th century gilt bronze candlesticks having nozzles wit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks

19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures. Grand Tour or Napolean III style/ period
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures
19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures

19th Century Bronze Candleholders, Greek Female Figures

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candlesticks in gilded and sculpted bronze. The stem is adorned with a frieze of Greek waves that separate the upper, polished part from the lower part that is richly decorat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks with Palmettes and Flowers

Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers". Beautiful set, must see photos.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"
Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"

Pair French Ormolu Candle Holders "Grape Pickers"

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
These gorgeous candlesticks are made of gilded bronze in the style of Napoleon III. Their stems are in the shape of figurines of a man and a woman in classical attires. They boast ex...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of cassolettes forming candlesticks in enamelled porcelain and gilt bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of gilt bronze and delicately painted and enamelled porc...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.
A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.

A Pair of Cassolettes Forming Candlesticks, Napoleon III Period.

Antique French Ormalu Pair of Candleholder
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Ormalu Pair of Candleholder. Beautiful piece, fine detailing. Must see photos.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Antique French Ormalu Pair of Candleholder
Antique French Ormalu Pair of Candleholder

Antique French Ormalu Pair of Candleholder

Pair 19thc Antique French Napoleon III Amber Formed Glass w/ Crystal Candlestick
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Napoleon III Candlesticks by Baccarat France. Moulded glass in an amber tone. Enamel floral work. This color is scarce. Baccarat Medallion...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Crystal

Pair 19thc Antique French Napoleon III Amber Formed Glass w/ Crystal Candlestick
Pair 19thc Antique French Napoleon III Amber Formed Glass w/ Crystal Candlestick

Pair 19thc Antique French Napoleon III Amber Formed Glass w/ Crystal Candlestick

Napoleon III black Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Napoleon III Black Candlesticks – Elegant 19th-century candlesticks featuring the distinctive grandeur of the Napoleon III period. Crafted with a sleek black finish, intricate detail...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Wood

Napoleon III black Candlesticks
Napoleon III black Candlesticks

Napoleon III black Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console or a mantel with this elegant pair of antique candlesticks. Crafted in France circa 1870, each candelabra stands on scrolled feet over an integral square base with...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique French candlesticks, made of gilded bronze. At the center a bowl made of red "Griotte" marble. Under the marble bowl foliage around the stem. Made in France, at the...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Candlesticks Griotte Marble Bowls

Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Napoleon III Bronze Cherub/ Putto Candleholders/ Candle Sticks.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders
Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders

Pair 19thc French NapoleonIII Bronze Putto/ Cherub Candle Holders

Pair of Tall French Napoléon III 1860s Candlesticks with Carved Gilt Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of tall French Napoléon III period candlesticks from the mid-19th century, with fluted accents and carved gilt motifs. Created in France during the reign of Emperor Napoléon I...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Wood

Pair of Tall French Napoléon III 1860s Candlesticks with Carved Gilt Motifs
Pair of Tall French Napoléon III 1860s Candlesticks with Carved Gilt Motifs

Pair of Tall French Napoléon III 1860s Candlesticks with Carved Gilt Motifs

A pair of French 19th century bronze figurative double candlesticks circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative pair of mid 19th century bronze double candlesticks are beautifully cast in solid bronze. They have very good detail and are each in the form of a medieval wa...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

A pair of French 19th century bronze figurative double candlesticks circa 1860
A pair of French 19th century bronze figurative double candlesticks circa 1860

A pair of French 19th century bronze figurative double candlesticks circa 1860

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin
By Victor Raulin
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III gilt bronze candelabras, each with scrolled arms, crowned with a bronze candle snuffer in th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candelabras by Victor Raulin

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Empire-style (19/20th Century) bronze candlesticks with round base with fluted and decorative design supporting a tapered column (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cassolettes convertible into candleholders, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period candlesticks in enamelled and painted porcelain and...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.
Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.

Pair of Cassolettes Convertible into Candleholders, 19th Century.

Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th
By Henri Picard
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of 19th-century gilt and chiseled bronze candlesticks is a true testament to the refined and decorative art of the period. The bases of the candlesticks feature twisting cr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th
Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th

Gilt bronze putti candlesticks in the style of Henri Picard, 19th

Pair of French Napoleon III Candlesticks Bronze & Bronze Firegilt by A. Daubrée
By Alfred Daubrée
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Napoleon III candlesticks in bronze and bronze fire gilt designed, manufactured and signed by Alfred Daubrée, Nancy. The cast bronze body...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Candlesticks Bronze & Bronze Firegilt by A. Daubrée
Pair of French Napoleon III Candlesticks Bronze & Bronze Firegilt by A. Daubrée

Pair of French Napoleon III Candlesticks Bronze & Bronze Firegilt by A. Daubrée

Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Napoleon III candlestick angel white marble 19155, candlestick from France, circa 1860, an angel carries the candleholder and stands between a disca...
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1770s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s
Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s

Napoleon III Candlestick Angel White Marble, and Fire-Gilt Bronze, 1860s

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks " Pair of 19th century patinated bronze candlesticks, Napoleon III period, circa 1880. h: 29cm, w: 8cm, d: 8cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Candlesticks.

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console or a mantel with this elegant pair of antique candlesticks. Crafted in France circa 1870, each candelabra stands on three scrolled feet over an integral tripod base. The intricate base is decorated with fruit swag decorations over a three-candle form marble stem. The stem is attached to a three-branch candle...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Marble Candlesticks

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant classicist candlesticks in fine patinated bronze, signed BARBEDIENNE. The execution of the casting is extremely finely worked with delicate leaves on the outer wall of the candlestick, with a head of antiquity on the upper part of the stem which flows into the lower part with fluting and side volutes. The 3 curved legs stand on raised feet with delicate strappy sandals. Measures: The diameter at the top is 3.5cm and at the bottom 13.5cm Ferdinand Barbedienne (* August 6, 1810 in Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, Calvados department, France; † March 21, 1892 in Paris) was a French sculptor, bronze ware manufacturer, and gallery owner. One of the most important and popular Éditeurs d'art, or publishers of art articles, he had most of the French sculptors of his time under contract. Life and work Ferdinand Barbedienne was the son of a farmer. At the age of 13, he learned the Craft of saddlery. In 1822 he moved to Paris, where he first worked as a clerk in a wallpaper shop. He received start-up capital from his employer to open his own store, which he set up on Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in 1834. He pursued the idea of exhibiting bronze statues in addition to his core business and mass producing them in small format. In 1838, he joined forces with the mechanic Achille Collas, who had developed the machine á reduction (réducteur for short); a device based on the principles of the pantograph that could reproduce three-dimensional objects in any size - reduced or enlarged. On November 29, 1838, both signed the founding contract for the company Société Ferdinand Barbedienne et Achille Collas, which aimed to commercially exploit the mechanized production of sculptural works for an initial 20 years. Barbedienne took care of the commercial management of the company, while Collas contributed the patent on his invention and seven existing machines, and with his profound knowledge of machinery was responsible for the production processes. Together they decided on the subject matter of the objects, the selling prices, and all other financial matters. In 1841, they produced casts of the Apollo of Belvedere, the Spinario, and 21 pieces with the motif of a bas-relief of the Parthenon. These were followed by versions of the Laocoon group, the Venus of Arles, and the Borghese Fencer, among others. Special interest was initially shown in works from antiquity, for which casts from the Atelier de Moulage in the Louvre served as models. The company continued to produce works by representatives of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Giovanni Bologna or by French sculptors such as Jean Goujon, Jean-François Flamand, Pierre Puget, François Girardon, Antoine Coysevox...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Napoleon III period candlestick in gilded bronze representing a dolphin. Very nice quality.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin
19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin

19th Napoleon III Bronze Candlestick with a Dolphin

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candlestick in sculpted in lacquer and good solid wood, 19th century. Measures: 1m1lcm tall x 42cm wide.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Wood

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century
Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century

Candle Stick in Sculpted in Lacquer and Good Solid Wood, 19th Century

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks are a stunning work of the sculptor's art rendered in ormolu to literally last for centuries! The elabora...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Gold, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra. France, 19th century.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, France, 19th Century

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of antique candlestick holders crafted of beautiful ormolu or gilt bronze. They feature a figure of a child standing on a ribbed cylind...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti
19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

19th Century Ormolu Bronze Antique Candlestick Holders with Putti

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
By Auguste Nicholas Cain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze three-light candelabra lamps topped by Dionysus (Bacchus for the Romans) and a Maenad (Bacchante for the Romans). Dionysus is represented wearing the skin of a fa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra with Animal Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French 19th century bronze candelabra with animal motif.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Candlesticks

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra with Animal Motif
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra with Animal Motif

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra with Animal Motif

Napoleon Iii candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candlesticks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III candlesticks 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 candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Christofle, and Clodion France. 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 candlesticks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $2,000.

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