Louis XVI Mirrors

Furniture from the Louis XVI period was characterized as graceful pieces, often embellished with neoclassical motifs. Neoclassicism was a movement that featured decoration inspired b...

A very elegant mid 19th century French Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The richly decorated frame has a large S scrolled acanthus leaf with flowers at the bottom. The vertical sides h...

Antique French Louis XVI beveled gilt mirror, circa 1880. MIR236.

This large and impressive mirror completely water gilded in the matte and burnish technique was made in France circa 1870. The divided bevelled edge plate is the same top and bottom ...

An extremely decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated Trumeau with sconces and display shelves. At the bottom of each side are a...

An impressive and large scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The mirror displays an arched top with elegant lightly curved elements and is framed within a beautiful mottled border with a unique finely detailed sunburst like band and interlocking geometric patterns with laurel leaves. At either side of the straight base are large scrolled acanthus leaves leading up the sides also repeated above amidst a draped floral garland. The impressive pierced top crown is centered by a remarkable seashell reserve flanked by beautiful berried laurel branches, scrolled acanthus leaves, and lovely richly carved berried...

An elegant Jansens French Louis XVI style with a gilt-wood mirror, late 19 century. The entire mirror frame is hand-carved with intricate floral motifs, overlays and gilding. You can...

Narrow Louis XVI period green painted trumeau mirror with carved trophic panel, France Late 18th century.  

A gorgeous country French Louis XVI st. Mid-19th century patinated olive grey trumeau. The top has exquisite carvings of a flame, bow and arrow with a laurel branch which are all tie...

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt and gesso carve large mirror.

Total height with mirror: 383 cm (151 in.) Console : Height : 97 cm (38 in.) ; Length : 291 cm (114 in.) ; Depth : 47 cm (18 in.) Height with pedestals : 178 cm (70 in.) – Width of pedestals tops : 36 x 23 cm (14 x 9 in.) Provenance: Hôtel de Bourbon-Condé, for the Conte de Chambrun, 12 rue Monsieur, 7th arrondissement, Paris. This magnificent white carrare and bleu turquin marble Louis XVI style console is embellished with carved and gilded bronze ornaments. The belt, adorned with a fluted frieze, masks of Bacchus and rosettes, is standing on six spirally fluted feet with foliage on the extremities. The part meant to be placed against the wall is divided in several pannels framed with moulded and beaded bronze. Above the console stands a giltwood and white-painted mirror, richly decorated at its top with a carved head of Apollo flanked by acanthus leaves and treillis. The mirror is framed by two patinated bronze female figures, each holding seven-light candelabra and standing on pedestals richly adorned with laurel garlands and bronze frames. These are casts by F.Barbedienne, after models by J.A.J. Falguière and P.Dubois (they are signed to the base, one ‘FALGVIERE and F.BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR’, the other ‘P.DUBOIS’ and ‘F.BARBEDIENNE’). The original models of these bronzes were shown at the 1867 Exposition Universelle before being installed at the Château de Compiègne for the enjoyment of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The masterful console was commissionned to Barbedienne around 1880 to garnish the interiors of the Conte de Chambrun at the Hôtel de Bourbon-Condé, 12 rue Monsieur, 7th arrondissement, Paris. This console was part of the sale of the count’s art and furniture collections that took place on the 18th of June 1900 after the count’s death (listed as lot n°52 in the sale catalogue). Born in 1810, died in Paris in 1892, Ferdinand Barbedienne, the most important caster of bronze pieces of art during the second half of the 19th Century, created and directed in Paris one of the major artistic founderies of his time. Barbedienne specialised in classical reproductions, whose models were exposed in famous European museums. Their illustrated catalogues included many diverse objects such as busts, ornemental sculpture (clocks, candelabras, cups) sometimes even life-sized and also bronzes for furniture. Apart from his own production, Barbedienne worked for the most renowned sculptors such as Barrias, Clésinger and Carrier-Belleuse. All his works were highly esteemed and he, himself honoured by contemporary critics. At the London exhibition in 1851 Barbedienne's firm won two « Council medals ». At the 1855 Universal Exhibition, he won a medal of honour. The success of Barbedienne's firm brought him many official commissions. At the London Universal Exhibition of 1862 Barbedienne won medals in three different categories : Furniture, Silversmith work and Artistic bronzes. Barbedienne was made an officer of the Légion d'Honneur in 1867 and Commander in 1878 when he was compared with « a prince of industry and the king of bronze casting ». His glory did not decline with the passage of the time for at the Universal Exhibition of 1889 the critics thanked Barbedienne for the example he set for other bronze-casters by the perfection of his bronzes. Paul Dubois (1829-1905) studied law before entering the workshop of Toussaint, then the School of Fine Arts. After travelling in Italy, he participated to the Salon of 1863 and won the third medal for the sculpture category. He won several other medals : the Medal of Honour with his Florentine Singer...

Very large and fancy antique cream painted carved wood mirror in the French style having ornate bows and garlands on the frame and oval mirror. Mir...

An exquisite French early 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and gilt Trumeau. The top of the trumeau is decorated with fine carvings of musical instruments, amidst acorn leaves, s...

Antique French Louis XVI mirror, circa 1880.  

An important and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood mirror with its original mirror plate and original gilt. The mirror has a very impressive moulded frame with t...

A fine pair of Italian gilt wood wall or console mirrors. Each having a clean center mirror flanked in a carved pierced frame of wood and gilt gesso design with shell and rosette car...

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a lovely finely carved wrap around beaded mottled border. A ...

A wonderful and very unique pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XIV st. ebony, brass and ormolu mounted mirrors. The mirrors are raised by two bun feet while the or...

Antique French Louis XVI gilded trumeau with cameo is a remarkable work of art that serves the dual purpose of reflecting ambient light! An understated elegance is defined by the cla...

A very attractive pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. polychrome and gilt mirrors. The outer edge of the frame has bold and richly detailed berried laurel bands with an X ribbon design at two ends and protruding corners. Each corner has a decorative gilt rosette and an inner beaded band. The central oval shaped mirror plate has an outer gilt twisted ribbon and at each corner are giltwood laurel...

An extremely elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and giltwood Trumeau. The olive green patinated frame has two finely carved giltwood urns with flowers at each bottom corner. Above are interlocking laurel bands with a ruban noué design within a giltwood border. At the center is the original mirror plate framed in a straight beaded giltwood border. Above is a fanciful urn displaying wonderful carvings of two lovebirds...

Antique Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI painted mirror is perfect for adding timeless style to any setting! The angled arched crown is festoon...

A very attractive French mid-19th century Louis XVI st. finely carved giltwood mirror. The Rai de Coeur carved inner border frames the three original mirror plates. The frame boasts ...

An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze mirrored centerpiece. The plateau is raised by four scrolled acanthus leaf feet and is framed within a fine scalloped shap...

A charming country French 18th century Louis XVI period patinated green and gilt mirror. The top has wonderful gilt carvings of wheat amidst wreaths of foliage and farming tools. Ele...

A monumental and extremely rare pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirrors. The beveled mirrors are raised on a straight finely carved base accented with scrolls and...

A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a straight frame with a lovely beaded and foliate wrap around ba...

A stunning French Louis XVI st giltwood console with original matching mirror. The console is raised on carved bun feet with reeded legs decorated with acanthus leaves and top capito...

French Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) horizontal giltwood wall mirror with four carved festoons and cornucopia floral design sides.

Painted and gilt wood Louis XVI period mirror top part decorated dove in crest and contour with laurel leaves.

An early 20 century French Louis XVI Trudeau mirror. The beautiful mirror features fine carving and design. The top panel presents a vase with flower...

An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is framed within a beautiful mottled beaded border with a lovely foliate Coeur de Rai design. At the bottom center is a smooth cabochon reserve framed within a richly carved berried...

A sensational and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood mirror with all original gilt and richly carved throughout. The frame with an intertwined ribbon design and t...

French gilt mirror with two-part glass, late 19th century. Measures: 37" x 44.5" wide.

Pair of giltwood oval bow-topped mirrors, 20th century. Both mirrors plates with aging treatment.

A stunning and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirrors. Each mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within an elegant mottled beaded borde...

A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood double framed mirror. The original central beveled mirror plate which follows the shape of the mirror is framed within a fine c...

This large and well-carved Louis XVI-style oak overmantel mirror is from France, circa 1880s. Incredibly, this piece still retains the original mirror plate which displays nice foxing.

A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is set within a beautiful richly carved tied laurel leaf frame...

A wonderful French Louis XVI Philippe style cushion wood carved and cold gilt beveled mirror.

A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The horizontal oblong shaped mirror retains its original beveled mirror plate framed in an impressiv...

Pair of antique oval mirrors, circa 1890. Antique French mirrors Louis XVI style inspiration. Oval carved wood grooves frames with a gilde...

Giltwood over the mantel mirror. This wall or console mirror is simply stunning and certain to add a fine reflection to any home setting. The c...

A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. double framed giltwood mirror. The original central mirror plate is framed within a beaded giltwood frame. The original outer mirror plat...

A Louis XVI console table with mirror carved lacquer and giltwood with Verde Antico marble top Italian, c. 1780 Measures: H 36 in.; W 53 in.; D 26.5 in. Mirror: H 82 in.; W 48.5 ...

A very handsome Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and black polychrome mirror. The rectangular mirror has a beaded interior trim with large oval running wave and rosette de...

A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. double framed giltwood mirror. The central original mirror plate is set within a lovely beaded and foliate band....

A beautiful Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated and giltwood mirror, from Milan. The original beveled mirror plate is framed within a lovely beaded and Coeur de Rai desig...

French Louis XVI-style giltwood rectangular wall mirror with a carved frame and a bow knot pediment top.

A most impressive and elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu vanity mirror signed Susse Frères à Paris. Raised by tapered feet below a base with a richly chased central dra...

A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. double framed giltwood mirror. The mirror retains all of its original mirror plates throughout. The central beveled mirror plate is frame...

A most elegant and richly carved French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood and forest green mirror. The original mirror is framed within a finely ...

An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The rectangular mirror retains its original beveled mirror plate set within a beautiful and most decorative mottled ...

An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. rectangular giltwood mirror. The beveled mirror plate is framed within a fine carved pattern and a mottled giltwood frame in a beautiful ...

A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. gilt wood mirrors. Each mirror is within a square frame and oval cutout with foliate trim in a satin and burnished finish. At each corner ...

A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. oval double framed giltwood mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is framed within a fine beaded border. The four arched shaped orig...

French Louis XVI style giltwood mirror, 19th c. With ribbon and foliate motifs, Beaded trim, encasing beveled mirror plate.

A most elegant and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate with an exceptional and wonderfully executed beveled border ...