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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
19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars
19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars

19th C. Pair of French Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jars

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A beautiful pair of antique 19th-century French porcelain lidded apothecary or pharmacy jars, with elegant hand-painted decoration and lettering, and maker's mark on the base. A depiction of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is emblazoned on the front of each, together with images of the iconic serpent that is so often associated with apothecaries, in homage to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases
Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases

Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of Regence gilt-bronze mounted celadon lidded vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662-1722), in the manner of Yuan dynasty, and circa 1720. Each turquoise colored lidded vase / urn ...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers
Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers

Pair of Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Ewers

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19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'

19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'EXT: QUINA R:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Techniqu...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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Enamel

Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'
Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'

Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'SAPO ANIM:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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Enamel

Set of Neoclassical Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jars Signed by Langlois
Set of Neoclassical Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jars Signed by Langlois

Set of Neoclassical Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jars Signed by Langlois

Located in North Miami, FL

Set of french Neoclassical hand-crafted glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jars with lids signed by Langlois By: Langlois Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: mo...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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Enamel

19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'

19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel T...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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19th Century French Napoleon III Style Ceramic Pharmacy Jar
19th Century French Napoleon III Style Ceramic Pharmacy Jar

19th Century French Napoleon III Style Ceramic Pharmacy Jar

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century French Ceramic Pharmacy Jar Beautiful piece purchased in France, age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background
Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background

Pair of large porcelain vases with "Valentine blue" background

Located in Paris, FR

Important pair of porcelain vases of baluster form with high neck, of Napoleon III period. The cobalt blue background called "Valentine's Blue" highlights a large cartouche of polych...

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Early 20th Century Silver-Plated Decanter, Napoleon III Style.
Early 20th Century Silver-Plated Decanter, Napoleon III Style.

Early 20th Century Silver-Plated Decanter, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Early 20th century silver-plated decanter, Napoleon III style. Early 20th century silver-plated metal decanter, Napoleon III style. Dimensions : H: 32cm, W: 19cm, D: 13cm Contact u...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Jars

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19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: SIMPLEX'
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: SIMPLEX'

19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: SIMPLEX'

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'CERAT: SIMPLEX' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Techniq...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

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Enamel

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts
19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (early) Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain Jars Ormolu Mounts Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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