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French 19th century gilded wood mirror with small pediment
French 19th century gilded wood mirror with small pediment

French 19th century gilded wood mirror with small pediment

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

mirror, wooden floor. Louis Philippe period - France 19th century. Height 137 cm - 53,94 po Width 72 cm

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Carved Corners & Geometric Decor
19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Carved Corners & Geometric Decor

19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Carved Corners & Geometric Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

. Crafted in France circa 1860 and inspired by the Louis XVI style, the tall rectangular frame is designed

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Large 19th-century French mirror engraved with floral decorations
Large 19th-century French mirror engraved with floral decorations

Large 19th-century French mirror engraved with floral decorations

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Large mirror in gilded wood engraved with floral decorations, beautiful gilding on a black plate

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Black Chinoiserie Mirror from the estate of Jules Verne
Napoleon III Black Chinoiserie Mirror from the estate of Jules Verne

Napoleon III Black Chinoiserie Mirror from the estate of Jules Verne

Located in Hastings, GB

Stunning 19th century Napoleon III French black lacquered Chinoiserie mirror, acquired from the

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Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Tall Antique Decorative Gilt Wood Mirror
Tall Antique Decorative Gilt Wood Mirror

Tall Antique Decorative Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in London, GB

Tall antique decorative gilt wood mirror with a signed oil painting on the top section some other

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Louis XV Style French Provincial "Over Mantle" Mirror
Louis XV Style French Provincial "Over Mantle" Mirror

Louis XV Style French Provincial "Over Mantle" Mirror

Located in Middleburg, VA

XV style overmantel mirror, crafted in France circa 1860, retaining its original gilded finish. The

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

elegant antique 19th century French Faux Bois Painted Louis Philppe mirror
elegant antique 19th century French Faux Bois Painted Louis Philppe mirror

elegant antique 19th century French Faux Bois Painted Louis Philppe mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

This elegant Louis Philippe mirror was crafted in France in the late 19th century and represents a

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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror

Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirrors with Floral Motifs
Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirrors with Floral Motifs

Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirrors with Floral Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant pair of antique French petite mirrors, crafted circa 1860, showcases the timeless

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror, 19th Century
Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror, 19th Century

Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A silver plated bronze table mirror, 19th century A silvered bronze table mirror with mercury glass

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Pale French Louis Philippe Mirror with an Ornate Crest
Antique 19th Century Pale French Louis Philippe Mirror with an Ornate Crest

Antique 19th Century Pale French Louis Philippe Mirror with an Ornate Crest

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful antique mirror that originates in France, circa 1860. The mirror has the rounded upper

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Pine

19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Shield Crest and Floral Garland
19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Shield Crest and Floral Garland

19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Shield Crest and Floral Garland

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate your interior with this grand and elegant antique giltwood mirror. Crafted in France circa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL DESIGN GOLD GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL DESIGN GOLD GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL DESIGN GOLD GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1860

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Antique 1860s French High Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved and Arched Giltwood Rocaille Mirror
19th Century French Louis XV Carved and Arched Giltwood Rocaille Mirror

19th Century French Louis XV Carved and Arched Giltwood Rocaille Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Dress a mantel with this elegant antique carved gilt mirror. Crafted in France circa 1860, and

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Cartouche Decor
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Cartouche Decor

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Cartouche Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

France circa 1860, and almost 6.5 feet tall, the rectangular mirror is set within a hand-carved giltwood

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Napoleon III Style Painted Trumeau
Napoleon III Style Painted Trumeau

Napoleon III Style Painted Trumeau

Located in Asheville, NC

This lovely Second Empire trumeau mirror in carved French walnut with shaped, bevelled mirror and

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Antique 1860s French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Regency Style Walnut Console Tables with Mirrors, France, Circa 1860
Regency Style Walnut Console Tables with Mirrors, France, Circa 1860

Regency Style Walnut Console Tables with Mirrors, France, Circa 1860

Located in Barntrup, DE

A pair of Regency-style walnut wall console tables from circa 1860, France, are raised on carved

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Antique 1860s French Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A. Giroux, Wall-mounted Letter Rack, France, circa 1860
A. Giroux, Wall-mounted Letter Rack, France, circa 1860

A. Giroux, Wall-mounted Letter Rack, France, circa 1860

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

motifs, and a mirror at the bottom. Biography : Alphonse Giroux and Company, famous curiosity and luxury

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870
Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870

Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Raffinata specchiera francese epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870, dorata a foglia d'oro. La cornice è ornata da splendidi motivi floreali a rilievo intagliati nel legno, ed è arricchita nel...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870
Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870

Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870

Located in Madrid, ES

Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870 A large Napoleon III style mirror

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces

Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

F. Schmit, Louis XV-inspired Vitrine, France, circa 1870
F. Schmit, Louis XV-inspired Vitrine, France, circa 1870

F. Schmit, Louis XV-inspired Vitrine, France, circa 1870

By Frédéric Schmit

Located in PARIS, FR

. Glazed on all sides and fitted with a mirrored back, it opens with a door framed by molded gilt-bronze

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Silver Giltwood Mirror, France, circa 1860
19th Century Silver Giltwood Mirror, France, circa 1860

19th Century Silver Giltwood Mirror, France, circa 1860

Located in East Hampton, NY

Silver giltwood mirror with arched tops and etched molding.

Category

Antique 1860s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Silver Giltwood Mirror, France, circa 1860
19th Century Silver Giltwood Mirror, France, circa 1860

19th Century Silver Giltwood Mirror, France, circa 1860

Located in East Hampton, NY

Silver giltwood with arched tops and etched molding.

Category

Antique 1860s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror, circa 1860
Antique 19th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror, circa 1860

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Antique gilt oval mirror This antique gilt oval mirror was made in the mid-19th century. It is of

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso

Antique Danish Neoclassical Gilded and Painted Mirror, circa 1860
Antique Danish Neoclassical Gilded and Painted Mirror, circa 1860

Antique Danish Neoclassical Gilded and Painted Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Houston, TX

The bold form of this antique Neoclassical Danish mirror, circa 1860 creates a powerful focal point

Category

Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, C. 1860-1880
French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, C. 1860-1880

French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, C. 1860-1880

Located in Charleston, SC

French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, C. 1860-1880

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Second Empire Giltwood Frame Mirror, Circa 1860
Antique Second Empire Giltwood Frame Mirror, Circa 1860

Antique Second Empire Giltwood Frame Mirror, Circa 1860

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, carved floral motif, banding and beading, France, circa 1860. Measures: Height 50 1/2 in, width 37 in

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Mid-19th Century Pair of Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860
French Mid-19th Century Pair of Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860

French Mid-19th Century Pair of Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A very decorative pair of mercury and hand carved giltwood mirror. French mid-19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French Antique Crested Margin Mirror in Original Parcel-Gilt
French Antique Crested Margin Mirror in Original Parcel-Gilt

French Antique Crested Margin Mirror in Original Parcel-Gilt

Located in London, Greenwich

A French antique crested margin mirror in original worn parcel-gilt and cream gesso. With original

Category

Antique 1860s French Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Wine Grape Motif France, circa 1865
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Wine Grape Motif France, circa 1865

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Wine Grape Motif France, circa 1865

Located in Houston, TX

A large antique French Louis Philippe mirror from France circa 1875. The elegant shape of this

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Bronze Mirror
19th Century Bronze Mirror

19th Century Bronze Mirror

Unavailable|$9,523

19th Century Bronze Mirror

Located in Petworth, GB

A 19th century bronze mirror. France, probably Paris, circa 1860 Measures : Height: 84cm

Category

Antique 1860s French Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century French Giltwood Mirror
French 19th Century French Giltwood Mirror

French 19th Century French Giltwood Mirror

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K0490 An attractive antique French overmantel mirror / console table mirror / pier mirror or wall

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Gold Leaf Rococo Revival Dressing Mirror, circa 1860
Large Gold Leaf Rococo Revival Dressing Mirror, circa 1860

Large Gold Leaf Rococo Revival Dressing Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Providence, RI

This large-scale mirror typifies the Rococo Revival theme in the scrolled pediment, which is

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Floor Mirrors and Full-Length...

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Empire Style Wall Mirror
19th Century French Empire Style Wall Mirror

19th Century French Empire Style Wall Mirror

Located in Lake Success, NY

French Empire style wall mirror with bronze ormolu mounts, France, 1860s.

Category

Antique 1860s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis Cushion Mirror
19th Century French Louis Cushion Mirror

19th Century French Louis Cushion Mirror

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French giltwood Louis XVI cushion mirror, features elegantly carved crest with central urn accented

Category

Antique 1860s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

XIXth Century Giltwood Wall Mirror
XIXth Century Giltwood Wall Mirror

XIXth Century Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K0161 very attractive gilded mirror, having original bevelled edge glass with some foxing in

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century
Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century

Large Table Mirror in Sterling Silver 19th Century

Located in charmes, FR

Large table mirror violin-shaped bridge in blackened wood and brass net, with a perimeter in

Category

Antique 1860s French Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver

Fireplace Parclose Mirror, Louis XV Style, Gilded and Carved Wood, France
Fireplace Parclose Mirror, Louis XV Style, Gilded and Carved Wood, France

Fireplace Parclose Mirror, Louis XV Style, Gilded and Carved Wood, France

Located in Paris, FR

Louis XV style, large fireplace parclose mirror, gilded and carved wood, France, circa 1860-1880

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Important Carved and Gilded Wood Regence Style Mirror
Important Carved and Gilded Wood Regence Style Mirror

Important Carved and Gilded Wood Regence Style Mirror

Located in Paris, FR

mansion, Parc Monceau, Paris, France.

Category

Antique 1860s French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large French Rosewood Overmantle Mirror or Dressing Mirror
Large French Rosewood Overmantle Mirror or Dressing Mirror

Large French Rosewood Overmantle Mirror or Dressing Mirror

Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire

A beautiful large French overmantle mirror. Veneered in Rosewood with original foxed looking glass

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Antique 1860s French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror with Lyre
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror with Lyre

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror with Lyre

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood mirror with beautiful detailing and patina

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Louis Seize Style Silver Plated Mirror
Louis Seize Style Silver Plated Mirror

Louis Seize Style Silver Plated Mirror

Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Louis Seize style silver plated mirror. Richly decorated with flowers on the frame.

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This ornately carved and gilded Louis XVI bevelled mirror, from France circa 1860 with a pierced

Category

Antique 1880s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Elegant 19th Century Gilt Mirror
Elegant 19th Century Gilt Mirror

Elegant 19th Century Gilt Mirror

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K0461 19th century wall mirror of versatile form could be positioned portrait or landscape, having

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Empire Mirrored-Door Armoire with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1860
Large Empire Mirrored-Door Armoire with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1860

Large Empire Mirrored-Door Armoire with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1860

Located in Chicago, IL

Large extra-ordinary French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armoire. Extra large hand beveled

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Gilt Bronze Plateau Coffee Table or Occasional Table, France, 1860
Empire Gilt Bronze Plateau Coffee Table or Occasional Table, France, 1860

Empire Gilt Bronze Plateau Coffee Table or Occasional Table, France, 1860

Located in Chicago, IL

French Empire gilded bronze and mahogany plateau cocktail table, gilded bronze plateau with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Walnut and Marble Mirror Cabinet or Chiffonier
Antique Walnut and Marble Mirror Cabinet or Chiffonier

Antique Walnut and Marble Mirror Cabinet or Chiffonier

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

, circa 1860. It has a beautifully carved mirror with nice details of flowers and birds. There are three

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Pair of Napoleon III Double Wall Sconces with Beveled Mirrors in Gilded Bronze
Pair of Napoleon III Double Wall Sconces with Beveled Mirrors in Gilded Bronze

Pair of Napoleon III Double Wall Sconces with Beveled Mirrors in Gilded Bronze

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

. Details: Period: 19th Century, Napoleon III Origin: France Materials: Gilded bronze, beveled mirror

Category

Antique 1860s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Carved Gilt Mirror, France circa 1860
Carved Gilt Mirror, France circa 1860

Carved Gilt Mirror, France circa 1860

Located in Culver City, CA

Carved Gilt Mirror, France circa 1860 Gold gilt wood frame with carvings, original mirror plate

Category

Antique 1860s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mercury Glass Mirror, France circa 1860
Mercury Glass Mirror, France circa 1860

Mercury Glass Mirror, France circa 1860

Located in Culver City, CA

Mercury Glass Mirror France circa 1860 Gold painted wooden frame with foxing on glass 31.5"w x 2

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Trumeau Mirror, circa 1860
Antique French Trumeau Mirror, circa 1860

Antique French Trumeau Mirror, circa 1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French trumeau mirror, circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

A square French Empire gilt wood mirror circa 1860.
A square French Empire gilt wood mirror circa 1860.

A square French Empire gilt wood mirror circa 1860.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A square French Empire gilt wood mirror circa 1860.

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Large Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Louis-Philippe Style, circa 1860
Large Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Louis-Philippe Style, circa 1860

Large Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Louis-Philippe Style, circa 1860

Located in Paris, FR

Large antique French giltwood wall mirror, Louis-Philippe style, circa 1860. Antique giltwood frame

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Medium Scale Giltwood French Regency Mirror, circa 1860
Medium Scale Giltwood French Regency Mirror, circa 1860

Medium Scale Giltwood French Regency Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This hand-carved giltwood French Regency style mirror features elegant scrolls and a symmetrical

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

c.1860 Gilt French Ornate Mirror
c.1860 Gilt French Ornate Mirror

c.1860 Gilt French Ornate Mirror

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Absolutely stunning antique French gilded mirror in original condition with lovely Neoclassical

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Wall Mirror, circa 1860
Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Wall Mirror, circa 1860

Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Wall Mirror, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful and highly decorative French Napoleon III kingwood and ormolu-mounted wall

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Antique 1860s French Wall Mirrors

Large Antique French Oval Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III Style, circa 1860
Large Antique French Oval Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III Style, circa 1860

Large Antique French Oval Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III Style, circa 1860

Located in Paris, FR

Large antique French oval giltwood mirror, Napoleon III style, circa 1860. Antique oval frame

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

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French Mirror 1860 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French mirror 1860 for your home. Each French mirror 1860 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mirror. A French mirror 1860 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a French Mirror 1860?

Prices for a French mirror 1860 start at $525 and top out at $78,046 with the average selling for $3,980.

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.