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18th Century Dutch Louis XV Giltwood Mirror

18th Century Dutch Louis XV Giltwood Mirror

Located in London, GB

The rectangular plate contained within a frame of carved gilt-wood scrollwork twined with trailing flowers and leaves below a pierced cresting of flowers and foliage, Holland, cir...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

18th Century Carved and Gilded Mirror
18th Century Carved and Gilded Mirror

18th Century Carved and Gilded Mirror

Located in Palermo, IT

center of which there is a small frame with a wavy profile, also equipped with a old original mirror.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Very Fine English Rococo Period Mirror
Very Fine English Rococo Period Mirror

Very Fine English Rococo Period Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1765. An antique oval mirrored plate is within a pierced gilded frame elaborately carved with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Mirrors

18th Century Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mirror
18th Century Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mirror

18th Century Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire

An 18th century Louis XVI carved giltwood mirror with original bevelled glass plate.

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Rare 18th Century Lavishly Carved Pier Ballroom Mirror with Gilt Rococo Detail
Rare 18th Century Lavishly Carved Pier Ballroom Mirror with Gilt Rococo Detail

Rare 18th Century Lavishly Carved Pier Ballroom Mirror with Gilt Rococo Detail

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

18th century. A magnificent Spanish example of that style is exemplified by this carved giltwood pier

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Antique 1840s Spanish Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Irish Carved Gold Giltwood Mirror
18th Century Irish Carved Gold Giltwood Mirror

18th Century Irish Carved Gold Giltwood Mirror

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A beautiful example this fine 18th century carved giltwood mirror complete with original gilt very

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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Carved And Gilded Rococo Mirrors

Pair Of Carved And Gilded Rococo Mirrors

Located in New York, NY

A very finely carved and gilded pair of Rococo mirrors, the crest with an openwork cartouche and a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

George III rococo carton pierre mirror
George III rococo carton pierre mirror

George III rococo carton pierre mirror

Located in Fresno, CA

George III period rococo carton pierre mirror. The original plate surrounded scrolling flowers and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Rococo Wall Mirrors

An Important 18th Century Bolognese Giltwood Mirror
An Important 18th Century Bolognese Giltwood Mirror

An Important 18th Century Bolognese Giltwood Mirror

Located in Formigine Modena, IT

moulded motives. Italy Bologna first half 18th century. The mirror is in perfect conditions

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mirror by Nicolas Meunier
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mirror by Nicolas Meunier

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mirror by Nicolas Meunier

By Nicolas Meunier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional and rare Swedish Gustavian wall mirror by Nicolas Meunier; so marked "MN" at

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Northern European 18th Century Mirror
Northern European 18th Century Mirror

Northern European 18th Century Mirror

Located in Bantam, CT

A carved and giltwood Northern European, possibly German, mirror, circa 1750. Plate glass replaced.

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Antique 1750s German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Venetian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century
Venetian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century

Venetian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

Venetian giltwood mirror with frame robustly carved with shell crest and both C-scroll and foliate

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Pine

Rococo Mirror with Ho-Ho Birds

Rococo Mirror with Ho-Ho Birds

Unavailable|$110,000

Rococo Mirror with Ho-Ho Birds

Located in New York, NY

A fine and impressive oval rococo looking glass crested with a double c-scrolls holding an acanthus

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Giltwood Mirror, Emilia Romagna, Parma
18th Century Giltwood Mirror, Emilia Romagna, Parma

18th Century Giltwood Mirror, Emilia Romagna, Parma

Located in Formigine Modena, IT

A very elegant end fine gilt wood mirror Emilia Romagna - Parma Overall carved and gilded, the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Pair of Sconces

18th Century Pair of Sconces

Unavailable|$21,584 / set

18th Century Pair of Sconces

Located in Genova, IT

. Venice, first half of 18th century

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

PAIR OF ROMAN ROCOCO PERIOD GILTWOOD MIRRORS

PAIR OF ROMAN ROCOCO PERIOD GILTWOOD MIRRORS

Located in San Francisco, CA

The arched crest centered by a cherub with a radiating crown, the trapezoidal plate framed by scrolling foliate carving with flowerheads, the bottom centered by a carved grotesque is...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

18th Century Gilt and Embossed Wood French Mirror

18th Century Gilt and Embossed Wood French Mirror

Located in Milan, IT

A beautiful French mirror in gilt and embossed wood with rocailles decoration from the 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

American / English Mahogany Parcel Gilt Mirror 18th Century
American / English Mahogany Parcel Gilt Mirror 18th Century

American / English Mahogany Parcel Gilt Mirror 18th Century

Located in Louisville, KY

American or English Chippendale Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Looking Glass, 18th Century; with a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

A carved giltwood rococo mirror with excellent proportions
A carved giltwood rococo mirror with excellent proportions

A carved giltwood rococo mirror with excellent proportions

Located in New York, NY

century, but not original mirror plate. Rococo looking glasses were not all light and airy. Some

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Wall Mirrors

George II Rococo Mirror With Three Phoenix Birds
George II Rococo Mirror With Three Phoenix Birds

George II Rococo Mirror With Three Phoenix Birds

Located in Wells, ME

Superb English George II Rococo mirror with three Hoho (phoenix) bird crest. Wonderful original

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Rococo Wall Mirrors

18th Century Italian Gilt Carved Wood Mirror
18th Century Italian Gilt Carved Wood Mirror

18th Century Italian Gilt Carved Wood Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful 18th century Italian gilt carved wood with distressed mirror. This Italian gilt

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Rococo silver-gilt over-mantle mirror
Rococo silver-gilt over-mantle mirror

Rococo silver-gilt over-mantle mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian rococo silver-gilt over-mantle mirror, the shaped plate surmounted by a carved, feathered

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Mirror

A Transitional Baroque and Rococo Mirror
A Transitional Baroque and Rococo Mirror

A Transitional Baroque and Rococo Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A transitional baroque and rococo mirror having a carved gesso frame with rococo embellishments of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Wall Mirrors

Swedish Rococo Mirror by Erhart Götel
Swedish Rococo Mirror by Erhart Götel

Swedish Rococo Mirror by Erhart Götel

By Erhart Götel

Located in New York, NY

Swedish Rococo Mirror, c.1760. Made for the Royal Palace in Stockholm by Erhart Götel for King

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Small Walnut Mirror, Reverse Painted Glass Capital, Late 18th Century
Small Walnut Mirror, Reverse Painted Glass Capital, Late 18th Century

Small Walnut Mirror, Reverse Painted Glass Capital, Late 18th Century

Located in Hudson, NY

A very wonderful and unusual late 18th century walnut veneer mirror trimmed in gilt beading, with a

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Paper, Walnut

George II Period Rococo Carved Mirror Frame of Astonishing Quality and Detail
George II Period Rococo Carved Mirror Frame of Astonishing Quality and Detail

George II Period Rococo Carved Mirror Frame of Astonishing Quality and Detail

Located in London, GB

A rare and extremely interesting example of a mid-18th century carved pine mirror frame in the High

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

A Rococo Mirror restored by the Edward and Roberts firm

A Rococo Mirror restored by the Edward and Roberts firm

Located in New York, NY

A Rococo mirror, the frame likely restored by Edward and Roberts in the 1880's -1890's from an

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Wall Mirrors

18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Mirror
18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Mirror

18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire

An impressive eighteenth century Italian giltwood hanging mirror. The ornately carved gilt wood

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th c. Gilded  Antique Italian Mirror
18th c. Gilded  Antique Italian Mirror

18th c. Gilded Antique Italian Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully hand crafted wood, original gilding.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

An Elegant English Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Chippendale
An Elegant English Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Chippendale

An Elegant English Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Chippendale

Located in Woodbury, CT

An elegant 18th century, Rococo carved and gilded George II-III mirror circa 1755-60. The crest is

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Mid-18th Century Mirror with Silver Frame, Copenhagen, 1762
Rare Mid-18th Century Mirror with Silver Frame, Copenhagen, 1762

Rare Mid-18th Century Mirror with Silver Frame, Copenhagen, 1762

Located in Aabenraa, DK

Rare mirror with silver frame. Made by one of Copenhagens leading silversmiths Christopher Jonsen

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Antique 1760s Danish Rococo Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver

A Fine Carved And Gilt Oval Rococo Mirror
A Fine Carved And Gilt Oval Rococo Mirror

A Fine Carved And Gilt Oval Rococo Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A fine carved and gilt oval rococo mirror crested with an acanthus leaf spray with carved and gilt

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Wall Mirrors

18th Century French Trumeau with Music Themed Cartouche
18th Century French Trumeau with Music Themed Cartouche

18th Century French Trumeau with Music Themed Cartouche

Located in New Orleans, LA

An 18th century painted turmeau with a well carved trophee of musical instruments encircled by a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A Dutch giltwood mirror, mid-18th Century
A Dutch giltwood mirror, mid-18th Century

A Dutch giltwood mirror, mid-18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with a rectengular plate within a moulded frame, carved with foliage, surmounted by a pierced C-scroll clasp.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...

Materials

Giltwood

A fine Dutch Rococo mirror-back dressing or writing box
A fine Dutch Rococo mirror-back dressing or writing box

A fine Dutch Rococo mirror-back dressing or writing box

Located in Sharon, MA

This wonderful dressing mirror has a wonderful molded Rococo form and a mellow historic surface

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Table Mirrors

Materials

Burl, Walnut

18th Century Full-Length mirror
18th Century Full-Length mirror

18th Century Full-Length mirror

By Johan åkerblad

Located in SE

A large mirror attributed to Johan Åkerblad, not signed. He were a mirror manufacturer in Stockholm

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Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

A carved and gilded Rococo mirror with antique mirror glass

A carved and gilded Rococo mirror with antique mirror glass

By Dolci Giovan Battista

Located in New York, NY

, figs. 78-80. This Rococo elongated rectangular double framed mirror has shaped inner and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

18th Century Regence Trumeau with a Landscape Painting of Birds
18th Century Regence Trumeau with a Landscape Painting of Birds

18th Century Regence Trumeau with a Landscape Painting of Birds

Located in New Orleans, LA

An 18th century trumeau with a cartouche of an oil on canvas painting. This mirror is a fine

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Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Rococo Carved Girandoles

Pair of Rococo Carved Girandoles

Located in New York, NY

A pair of rococo carved girandoles one dating circa 1750, the other modern. An asymmetrical

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Pair of Carved Rococo Girandoles
Pair of Carved Rococo Girandoles

Pair of Carved Rococo Girandoles

Unavailable|$14,989 / set

Pair of Carved Rococo Girandoles

Located in Monza, IT

A pair of Rococo carved and gilded Rococo girandoles, dating circa 1750. Beautifully crested by

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Oval Rococo Mirror, Crested with a Carved Floral Basket

Oval Rococo Mirror, Crested with a Carved Floral Basket

Located in New York, NY

Oval rococo mirror, crested with a carved floral basket and supported with scrolls and trailing

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console...

UNUSUAL ITALIAN ROCOCO PERIOD GILTWOOD MIRROR

UNUSUAL ITALIAN ROCOCO PERIOD GILTWOOD MIRROR

Located in San Francisco, CA

The top section with an oval medallion enclosing an etched mirror depicting grapes and leaves; the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Rococo Revivalist Frame Gold Metal Leaf
Rococo Revivalist Frame Gold Metal Leaf

Rococo Revivalist Frame Gold Metal Leaf

By APF Munn Framers

Located in New York, NY

Hand Carved Rococo revivalist frame. Gilt metal leaf

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Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Hardwood

Gilt Mirror
Gilt Mirror

Gilt Mirror

Unavailable|$8,500

Gilt Mirror

Located in Hudson, NY

Roccoco mirror. Italian. Gilt and silver gilt wood. 18th century. Circa 1760/70.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early George III Painted Mirror

Early George III Painted Mirror

Located in London, GB

The pierced and flower-carved frame formed of rococo scrollwork containing a lightly foxed mirror

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Oval Gilt Wood Mirror
Oval Gilt Wood Mirror

Oval Gilt Wood Mirror

Unavailable|$5,500

Oval Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in Hudson, NY

18th c. oval gilt wood and papier mache mirror. English or Continental, with replaced, antiqued

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Papier Mâché

George II Parcel Gilt Mirror Circa 1740
George II Parcel Gilt Mirror Circa 1740

George II Parcel Gilt Mirror Circa 1740

Located in Avington, Hampshire

The frame veneered wtih walnut and surrounded by carved rococo pierced carving, flanked by trailing

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

English George I Parcel Gilt and Walnut Mirror
English George I Parcel Gilt and Walnut Mirror

English George I Parcel Gilt and Walnut Mirror

Located in Bantam, CT

A fine example of an English early 18th century parcel gilt mirror in "country house" condition

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Carved Giltwood Mirror in Original Condition
Venetian Carved Giltwood Mirror in Original Condition

Venetian Carved Giltwood Mirror in Original Condition

Located in Hudson, NY

Intricate gilt woodcarving in excellent condition, mirror in original condition with vintage foil

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

A fine pair of 18th c. giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of Chippendale
A fine pair of 18th c. giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of Chippendale

A fine pair of 18th c. giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of Chippendale

Located in New York, NY

Each with central oval plate and conforming border plates set within a beautifully carved C-scroll and foliate surround and surmounted by floral sprays. Impressive scale.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console...

A Magnificent and Exquisitely Carved Giltwood Mirror

A Magnificent and Exquisitely Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and exquisitely carved giltwood mirror crested by an acanthus spray centered between

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console...

Chippendale Looking Glass
Chippendale Looking Glass

Chippendale Looking Glass

Unavailable|$225,000

Chippendale Looking Glass

Located in New York, NY

A superb rococo Chippendale carved giltwood looking glass retaining its original central plate

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Chippendale Period Carved Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, circa 1755
Antique Chippendale Period Carved Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, circa 1755

Antique Chippendale Period Carved Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, circa 1755

Located in New York, NY

Fine Chippendale period carved giltwood overmantle Rococo mirror with "c" and "s" scrolls, acanthus

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Firep...

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

A Rare Pair of Rococo Venetian Etched Mirrored Sconces
A Rare Pair of Rococo Venetian Etched Mirrored Sconces

A Rare Pair of Rococo Venetian Etched Mirrored Sconces

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each with cartouche shaped backplate; embellished with overlay of etched and beveled mirror

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Glass, Paint

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18th Century Rococo Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century rococo mirror you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century rococo mirror — often made from wood, giltwood and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century rococo mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century rococo mirror, those designed in Rococo, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century rococo mirror over the years, but those crafted by Interi, Ehrhardt Göbel and Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century Rococo Mirror?

Prices for a 18th century rococo mirror start at $614 and top out at $98,676 with the average selling for $8,492.

Finding the Right Wall-mirrors for You

Vintage and antique wall mirrors add depth and openness to a space — they can help create the illusion that a narrow hallway isn’t so narrow. But you don’t need hundreds of enormous arched French or Italian mirrors framed in gilded bronze to dress up your home (maybe just a few).

A few well-placed large wall mirrors and other types of mirrors can amplify lighting and help showcase the decorative and architectural features of your home. For the Palace of Versailles during the 17th century, French King Louis XIV ordered the construction of the Hall of Mirrors after spending millions of dollars importing expensive Venetian mirrors from the revered glass-blowing factories on the island of Murano. A mirror-manufacturing rivalry between Paris and Venice took shape, and soon, across from 17 large windows that open out over the adjacent Palace Gardens on one side of the Hall, more than 350 mirrors — large mirrors made of groupings of small panes — were installed, effectively bringing the radiant colors of the outdoors into the opulent corridor.

Wall mirrors for your living room can work miracles — pull your landscaping’s colors and textures indoors, Louis XIV–style, by covering the length of an interior wall across from your living-room windows with wall mirrors.

For a similar effect, surrounding your mid-century modern wall mirror with leafy air plants and fern floor plants can amplify the sense of serenity that greenery offers in your home. Choose wall mirror frame styles to match your home’s decor, or shop for a frameless, organically shaped mirror that’s cut or beveled for a clean yet distinctive showpiece. For a free-spirited Bohemian feel, create a cluster of mismatched antique wall mirrors — an arrangement of circular Art Deco wall mirrors, Rococo-style silver leaf mirrors and decorative oval Victorian mirrors could add spice to an otherwise unadorned dining-room wall.

Elsewhere, there’s nothing vain about buying a full-length mirror for your bedroom, bathroom or walk-in closet to help you perfect your look for the day. Another may be needed in your entryway for a last-minute ensemble inspection. In fact, a shimmering 18th-century hall of mirrors awaits visitors behind the steel door of Stephen Cavallo’s atelier in Manhattan.

“We like to see the look on people’s faces when they walk in,” says Cavallo.

Decorating your home and office with wall mirrors is an art form in and of itself — get started today with the variety of antique and vintage wall mirrors on 1stDibs.

Questions About 18th Century Rococo Mirror
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.