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Napoleon III Lanterns

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
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Aesthetic Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal Aesthetic seven-light chandelier France, circa 1880 Perfectly working and ready to be hung.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair c1890's French Napoleon III Emerald Crystal Lantern by Baccarat France
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890's French Napoleon III Emerald Green Crystal Lantern by Baccarat France. There is documentation of this style of Baccarat oil converted to electric Lanterns.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Crystal

19thc French Antique Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Heavy Pagoda Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Napoleon III Heavy Gilt Bronze Japonisant, Chinoiserie Lantern with Original thisk Art Glass Shade. This lantern is ultra high quality.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Bronze

19thc French Napoleon III Red Crystal Lantern Pendant Documented By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Antique Napoleon III Red Crystal Hanging Lantern/ Pendant Fixture Documented by Baccarat. Scene panels of Countryside. Brass mount and ready to hang.
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Crystal

Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful lantern in double patina bronze and crystal. The central shaft is engraved with a Greek frieze centered on a star. The whole is suspended from a openwork crown decorated wi...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

c1880 French Napoleon III Crystal&Gilt Bronze Ceiling Fixture / Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Cut Crystal Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture. The quality of this piece is amazing! The crystal is very, very thick and heavy. Attributed t...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Bronze

19thc French Napoleon III Crystal Hanging Lantern - Countryside Scenes -Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 Napoleon III Crystal Hanging Lantern by Baccarat France. Country scenes on one side of the globe lantern and Roman ruin scenes on the other side. Brass mounts. This piece is documented in Metropolitan Museum of Arts rare book titled Cristallerie de Baccarat Paris.
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1890s Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Crystal

19thc French Napoleon III Suspended Lantern Dore Bronze/ Crystal Signed Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze with Crystal Suspended Ceiling Lantern. The crystal shade and the bronze body are both signed by Baccarat France. This is a unique fixture and h...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Bronze

Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 19th Century Carved and Gilt Wood Venetian Lantern. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this lantern's intricate carvings and lustrous gilt finish exude timeless elegance. It...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Wood

19th Century French Gothic Black and Gilt Iron Three-Light Hexagon Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, and hexagonal in shape with slant roof form top, the antique light fixture features pierced ornate, decorative scrolls throughout and embellished with a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of Processional Lanterns in Golden Woods
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Large pair of processional lanterns from the mid-19th century in gilded wood, Napoleon III style. The capitals rest on beaded sticks joined on a tarred base. Small golden pompoms ado...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Wood

Antique Magnificent Floor Lamp, Bronze, Gold Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique magnificent floor lamp, bronze, gold Napoleon III. Voluminous body with curved bronze arms. Lavishly with crystal curtains. Solid gilt bronze base with curved volutes in Louis XV style. Finely cast and chased bronze elements, gilded. Lampshade frame...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Iron Lantern French, Napoleon III Black with Stained Glass Panels, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio multicolored stained glass hanging pendant. Studio stained glass hanging lamp. Featuring stained glass pieces with enclosing blue,...
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1910s French Vintage Napoleon III Lanterns

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier with a Chinese Canton porcelain vase with a white background and ornamentation of cherry blossom branches, three arms chiseled and gilt bronze mount and decorated in the L...
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Porcelain

Opaline Lanterne with Gilded Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opaline pink lantern with bronze style Napoleon III. This lantern is part of the high French decoration decorated and hand painting. These colors for thi...
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1880s Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Imari Napoleon III Period Oil Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century Imari Oil Lanterns were imported from Japan into Europe during the height of their popularity at the middle of the 19th century, and were essential to affluent home...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lanterns are exquisite works of art executed in amazing detail and vibrant color by hand, then glazed to preserve the beaut...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Lanterns

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Bronze

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19th Century French Green Lantern Pendant
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French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
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French Maison Baguès Bronze and Crystal Pagoda Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
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Antique Napoleon III Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern, Circa 1890
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French Vintage Black Iron Pendant One-Light Lantern, 1950s
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Early 20th Century French Black Iron and Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
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Exceptional Suite of 6 French Antique Restored Large Lanterns
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French Bronze Tole and Porcelain Chandelier
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Napoleon Iii lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III lanterns 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 lanterns, popular names associated with this style include and Baccarat. 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 lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $544 and tops out at $15,934 while the average work can sell for $2,900.

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