Antique Gilt Bronze Jardiniere Woven Basket Cut Glass Liner Napoleon III French Centerpiece Bowl 19th Century

Elegant antique gilt bronze jardiniere, crafted as a woven basket with mobile ring handles and four acanthus-leaf feet. Its cut glass liner, engraved with a star at the center of the base, gives this piece all the refinement of a fine Napoleon III entertaining piece, France, late 19th - early 20th century.

Type: table jardiniere / centerpiece basket
Period: late 19th - early 20th century, Napoleon III style
Material: gilt bronze, cut glass
Dimensions: length 34 cm (13.4 in) x width 13.5 cm (5.3 in) x height 10 cm (3.9 in)
Origin: France
Condition: good antique condition, lovely original gilt patina; small chip to the rim of the glass liner (visible in photos), not affecting the stability of the piece

The bronze weave is finely chased, accented with a foliate frieze running around the body, and the mobile ring handles reflect the careful casting typical of French tableware from this era. The cut glass liner, with its engraved star at the base, completes the ensemble with elegance, originally meant to hold flowers or ice for the table.

This jardiniere naturally finds its place as a table centerpiece, flower holder, decorative catch-all, or collector's piece on a sideboard, console, or mantel. It will appeal to lovers of French antiques and brocante, collectors of antique tableware, and anyone seeking an authentic, timeless piece for an entertaining table or a classic interior.

Every antique jardiniere tells a story; this one carries the patina of time and the quiet charm of grand French tables of the past. An authentic piece, with understated and enduring elegance, for those who love blending history with the art of living.

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