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French Eagle Mirror

Empire Style French Eagle Mirror
Empire Style French Eagle Mirror

Empire Style French Eagle Mirror

$1,340

H 24.5 in W 17.5 in D 4.75 in

Empire Style French Eagle Mirror

Located in Austin, TX

French mirror in the Empire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction that has been

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Vintage 1920s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror
19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror

19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror

$8,905

H 22.84 in W 22.84 in D 2.37 in

19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A finely carved wooden eagle holding a mirror in the shape of a crescent moon attributed to French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Beech

19th Century Hand-Carved Eagle Mirror from France
19th Century Hand-Carved Eagle Mirror from France

19th Century Hand-Carved Eagle Mirror from France

$1,495

H 18.25 in W 18 in D 2.13 in

19th Century Hand-Carved Eagle Mirror from France

Located in High Point, NC

19th century GORGEOUSLY hand carved mirror in the form of an eagle. The quality of this carving is

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood

Empire style Small Gold Decorative convex Mirror with Eagle, France
Empire style Small Gold Decorative convex Mirror with Eagle, France

Empire style Small Gold Decorative convex Mirror with Eagle, France

Located in Meulebeke, BE

eagle on top. Crafted in the 20th century in France with a curved convex mirror to oversee a larger

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Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Convex Mirrors

Materials

Metal

French Neoclassical Round Gilt Wood Mirror with Eagle Crest
French Neoclassical Round Gilt Wood Mirror with Eagle Crest

French Neoclassical Round Gilt Wood Mirror with Eagle Crest

$6,080Sale Price|20% Off

H 38 in W 17.5 in D 3 in

French Neoclassical Round Gilt Wood Mirror with Eagle Crest

Located in Ross, CA

Rare French Second Empire period carved gilt wood round mirror, decorated with ball molded frame

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirror with Wings
French Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirror with Wings

French Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirror with Wings

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite French carved giltwood mirror frame in the form of a crowned bicephalic double-headed

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century French Golden Regency Convex Mirror Topped by an Eagle
18th Century French Golden Regency Convex Mirror Topped by an Eagle

18th Century French Golden Regency Convex Mirror Topped by an Eagle

Located in Marbella, ES

18th century French golden Regency convex mirror topped by an eagle.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Handsome 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Trumeau Mirror with Bronze Eagle
Handsome 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Trumeau Mirror with Bronze Eagle

Handsome 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Trumeau Mirror with Bronze Eagle

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful French Empire style mirror in mahogany with bronze eagle and good ormolu swag with

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Giltwood Framed Convex Mirror Crowned with Eagle
19th Century French Giltwood Framed Convex Mirror Crowned with Eagle

19th Century French Giltwood Framed Convex Mirror Crowned with Eagle

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century French giltwood framed convex mirror crowned with a perched eagle.  

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Antique 19th Century French Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Eagle Sculpture Wall Mirror
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Eagle Sculpture Wall Mirror

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Eagle Sculpture Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

This unusual antique mirror was crafted in the Alps region of France, circa 1880. The whimsical

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Oak

Louis XVI Period Trumeau Mirror with Eagle
Louis XVI Period Trumeau Mirror with Eagle

Louis XVI Period Trumeau Mirror with Eagle

$6,500

H 37 in W 23 in D 2 in

Louis XVI Period Trumeau Mirror with Eagle

Located in Pembroke, MA

A fine quality Louis XVI period French giltwood trumeau mirror, circa 1780, with neoclassical

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair French Gilt Mirrored Sconces Eagle Wall Lights Girandoles
Pair French Gilt Mirrored Sconces Eagle Wall Lights Girandoles

Pair French Gilt Mirrored Sconces Eagle Wall Lights Girandoles

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant Pair of Giltwood Eagle Mirrored Wall Sconces (Girandoles) - Neoclassical Empire Style

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Vintage 1980s Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

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18th Century Giltwood Convex Mirror w/ Eagle
18th Century Giltwood Convex Mirror w/ Eagle

18th Century Giltwood Convex Mirror w/ Eagle

Unavailable

H 28 in W 18 in D 6 in

18th Century Giltwood Convex Mirror w/ Eagle

Located in Boston, MA

A late 18th Century giltwood convex mirror with carved eagle and foliate crest.

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Antique 18th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

1940's Eglomisé Eagle, Swan, Figure and Foliage Frame Mirror
1940's Eglomisé Eagle, Swan, Figure and Foliage Frame Mirror

1940's Eglomisé Eagle, Swan, Figure and Foliage Frame Mirror

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H 53.15 in W 37.8 in D 1.58 in

1940's Eglomisé Eagle, Swan, Figure and Foliage Frame Mirror

Located in Charleston, SC

A mirror with a thin gilt wood framed eglomisé mirror frame, at the top is an eagle, the bottom a

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Convex Mirror with Eagle Wood Gilt with Golden-Leafed, 1950-1970
Convex Mirror with Eagle Wood Gilt with Golden-Leafed, 1950-1970

Convex Mirror with Eagle Wood Gilt with Golden-Leafed, 1950-1970

Located in Paris, FR

Mirror wood guilt 22-carat 1950-1970 Good condition Mirror convex in the middle, measure: Height

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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique French Gold Eagle Crest Mirror
Antique French Gold Eagle Crest Mirror

Antique French Gold Eagle Crest Mirror

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H 38.25 in W 29 in D 7 in

Antique French Gold Eagle Crest Mirror

Located in Sheridan, CO

Antique French Gold Mirror. Ornate Gilt and plaster wall mirror, craved gilt eagle on top. Touched

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Vintage 1920s French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

French Empire Napoleonic Style Giltwood Mirror with Eagles
French Empire Napoleonic Style Giltwood Mirror with Eagles

French Empire Napoleonic Style Giltwood Mirror with Eagles

Located in Lambertville, NJ

French Empire Napoleonic style giltwood mirror with eagles. A fine giltwood mirror with two

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Antique French Napoleonic Imperial Eagle Adorned Wall Mirror
Antique French Napoleonic Imperial Eagle Adorned Wall Mirror

Antique French Napoleonic Imperial Eagle Adorned Wall Mirror

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Original antique French Napoleon III mirror with a majestic eagle up top overseeing it all

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

French Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirror with Wings
French Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirror with Wings

French Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirror with Wings

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite French carved giltwood mirror frame in the form of a crowned bicephal eagle. Highly

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20th Century Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

A French Gold Gilt Oval  Convex  Eagle Crested Mirror
A French Gold Gilt Oval  Convex  Eagle Crested Mirror

A French Gold Gilt Oval Convex Eagle Crested Mirror

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H 31.89 in W 17.92 in D 5.52 in

A French Gold Gilt Oval Convex Eagle Crested Mirror

Located in London, GB

An Empire style late 19th c oval convex eagle crested giltwod mirror. A well formed eagle with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Double Eagle Gold Convex Mirror by Léon Masson
Double Eagle Gold Convex Mirror by Léon Masson

Double Eagle Gold Convex Mirror by Léon Masson

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H 15.75 in W 14.38 in D 2.76 in

Double Eagle Gold Convex Mirror by Léon Masson

By Leon Masson

Located in Hastings, GB

A superb double Eagle convex mirror created by the French Artist, sculptor and jewellery designer

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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Convex Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Classical Carved Gilt Wood Girandole Convex Mirror with Eagle
Classical Carved Gilt Wood Girandole Convex Mirror with Eagle

Classical Carved Gilt Wood Girandole Convex Mirror with Eagle

Located in Milford, NH

Wonderful carved gilt wood girandole mirror, early 19th century. The circular convex mirror plate

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Antique 19th Century French Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

Regal Reflections: Convex Mirrors with Carved Double Eagles and Crowns
Regal Reflections: Convex Mirrors with Carved Double Eagles and Crowns

Regal Reflections: Convex Mirrors with Carved Double Eagles and Crowns

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite pair of convex mirrors features wooden frames adorned with intricately carved double

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror in a Steel and Bronze Finish
Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror in a Steel and Bronze Finish

Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror in a Steel and Bronze Finish

By Maison Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

A Maison Jansen neoclassical eagle motif mirror in a steel and bronze finish. A stunning example of

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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Metal

French Armoire Second Empire Inlaid Eagles Ormolu Mirror Door Wardrobe
French Armoire Second Empire Inlaid Eagles Ormolu Mirror Door Wardrobe

French Armoire Second Empire Inlaid Eagles Ormolu Mirror Door Wardrobe

Located in Labrit, Landes

19th century armoire French Second Empire inlaid Eagles Ormolu Birds eye maple Unusual lion paw

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Glass Neoclassical Eagle Gueridon Side Table
French Gilt Bronze Glass Neoclassical Eagle Gueridon Side Table

French Gilt Bronze Glass Neoclassical Eagle Gueridon Side Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

French neoclassic gilt bronze and dark mirrored glass tops gueridon side or end table, expertly

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Vintage 1920s French Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique 20th Century French Napoleon III or Empire Gold Convex Eagle Mirror
Antique 20th Century French Napoleon III or Empire Gold Convex Eagle Mirror

Antique 20th Century French Napoleon III or Empire Gold Convex Eagle Mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful antique round mirror that was made in France in the early 20th century, circa 1920

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Early 20th Century French Empire Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Eagle Sculpture Wall Mirror
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Eagle Sculpture Wall Mirror

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Eagle Sculpture Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

This unusual antique mirror was crafted in the Alps region of France, circa 1880. The whimsical

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mirror with Eagle Sculpture
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mirror with Eagle Sculpture

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mirror with Eagle Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

This unusual antique mirror was crafted in the Alps region of France, circa 1880. The whimsical

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mirror with Eagle Sculpture
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mirror with Eagle Sculpture

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Mirror with Eagle Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

This unusual antique mirror was crafted in the Alps region of France, circa 1880. The whimsical

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut

French Gilded Convex Eagle Mirror
French Gilded Convex Eagle Mirror

French Gilded Convex Eagle Mirror

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H 20 in Dm 13.5 in

French Gilded Convex Eagle Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

Terrific French gilded mirror embellished with newly carved rocks and eagle.

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Vintage 1930s French More Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Eagle Crowned Convex Mirror
Eagle Crowned Convex Mirror

Eagle Crowned Convex Mirror

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H 24.81 in W 19.69 in D 4.34 in

Eagle Crowned Convex Mirror

Located in Charleston, SC

A convex mirror with a gilt carved wood ball ornate frame and an eagle crown, wooden back.

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Bronze Laurel Wreath Eagle Crown Mirror
Bronze Laurel Wreath Eagle Crown Mirror

Bronze Laurel Wreath Eagle Crown Mirror

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H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 1.97 in

Bronze Laurel Wreath Eagle Crown Mirror

Located in Charleston, SC

A round mirror with a gilt bronze laurel wreath and central bow decor frame with an eagle crowned

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror
Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror

Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror

By Maison Jansen

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maison Jansen neoclassical eagle motif mirror, France, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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Set of 3 Block Prints on Paper, Attributed to Delicourt

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Wallpaper ornament, Juno from the series Olympus, 1826–50; Attributed to Delicourt (France); block printed on paper. Delicourt was founded in 1838 by Étienne Delicourt, a former work...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Prints

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Paper

Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces
Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces

Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces

By Sherle Wagner, Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

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20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Italian Terracotta Eagles After a 1 st Century AD Roman Marble Original
Pair of Italian Terracotta Eagles After a 1 st Century AD Roman Marble Original

Pair of Italian Terracotta Eagles After a 1 st Century AD Roman Marble Original

$3,900Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 28 in W 24 in D 20 in

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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles
Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles

Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles

$5,666Sale Price / set|39% Off

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Louis XVI Style French Majestic Pair of Crystal and Bronze Girandoles

Located in Prato, Tuscany

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Bauges French Mid-Century Metal and Murano Glass Bird Chandelier
Bauges French Mid-Century Metal and Murano Glass Bird Chandelier

Bauges French Mid-Century Metal and Murano Glass Bird Chandelier

By Maison Baguès

Located in Queens, NY

French mid-century (1940s) red and white painted metal 10 arm chandelier with Murano glass bird in center with canopy. (Attributed to BAGUES).  

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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Pair of Baroque Style Floor Lamps, Venetian Candlestick Figures

Pair of Baroque Style Floor Lamps, Venetian Candlestick Figures

$8,297 / set

H 79.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of baroque style floor lamps, Venetian candlestick figures, H 203 cm, 20th century. This stunning pair of 20th century floor standing lamps is a superb example of the ornate cr...

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Hardwood

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to in...

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$4,400 / set

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 7 in

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Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's Italian giltwood hand and torch sconces with draped fabric shaped backplate. 10" height, including candles. Measurements: Height: 10" Depth: 5.5" Width: 3"

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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets
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Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets

$67,960Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 42 in W 28 in D 17.63 in

Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of French Napoleon III figural ormolu and porcelain (probably Sevres) mounted tulipwood Meuble A Hauteur D'Appui. The rectangular shaped body fitted with a white mar...

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of European Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirrors
Pair Of European Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirrors

Pair Of European Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirrors

$4,850 / set

H 22.25 in W 17 in D 3.5 in

Pair Of European Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirrors

Located in Essex, MA

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Large Architectual Element of a Lion from Union Railroad Station Worcester, MA
Large Architectual Element of a Lion from Union Railroad Station Worcester, MA

Large Architectual Element of a Lion from Union Railroad Station Worcester, MA

Located in Stamford, CT

Repousse sheet copper lion's head architectural element from the Union Railroad Station, Worcester, Massachusetts, circa 1875.

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4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns

4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns

Located in Queens, NY

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Five Wall Decoration 'En Grisaille' by Dufour, Paris, France, 19th Century
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Five Wall Decoration 'En Grisaille' by Dufour, Paris, France, 19th Century

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19th Century  French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century  French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$19,850

H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...

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French Eagle Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French eagle mirror you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French eagle mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mirror. There are many kinds of the French eagle mirror you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French eagle mirror, designed in the Empire, Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French eagle mirror that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Eagle Mirror?

A French eagle mirror can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $975 and the highest can go for as much as $8,152.

Finding the Right Mirrors for You

The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.

In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space

We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.

By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design

Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.

Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.

On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.