Large French Mirror with Cartouche and Original Glass
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful late 19th century carved wood mirror. Restrained Rococo in design with swirling gilded leaves and stems reaching up to a crown of bursting flowers. The gilded surface is ...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French Gilt Carved Wood & Gesso Foliage Cartouche Wall Mirror, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso foliage cartouche wall mirror with an egg and dart exterior border, flanking acanthus carved corners, and interior bead work.
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
French Pair of Antique Cartouche & Floral Carved Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of cartouche and floral carved mirrors from the early 20th century.
Mirror, Wood
French 1800s Painted and Carved Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche and Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved giltwood mirror from the early 19th century, with cartouche, flowers and foliage motifs.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Cartouche, c. 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18/19th Century) giltwood wall mirror with sidelight panels and elaborately carved and mirrored cartouche top in two sections.
Giltwood
French Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Dove's Ribbon and Foliage Cartouche Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror adorned with dove's ribbon and a foliage cartouche, interior beaded edge, exterior egg dart border, and retains the original silvered gl...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Style Mirror with Central Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
A mirror with depth to the carvings, such as this Louis Philippe with central cartouche, would most likely have been designed for placement in grander rooms in French chateaus, possi...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French Silver Gilt Tin Oval Wall Mirror with Central Ribbon Cartouche, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French Silver Gilt Tin Oval Wall Mirror with Central Ribbon Cartouche and Flanking Foliage Pinwheel Medallions, Mid 19th Century.
Tin
French Baroque Giltwood Mirror, Hand-Carved, Shell Motif, Circa 1920
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Baroque style giltwood mirror with cartouche shape framed by undulating borders.
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic and unique Louis XVI style French giltwood mirror, featuring carved ribbon cartouche with arrows and star detail.
Mirror, Giltwood
Ink and wash cartouche with a mirror, doves, and a drum
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely and curious composition, circa 1780. Ink and wash on tissue thin Japon paper, adhered to period cream laid paper, 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches (132 x 84 mm), the full sheet. With ...
Ink, Handmade Paper, Watercolor
Cartouche Shaped Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A Decorative Cartouche Shaped Mirror, Enclosed by Gilded Double Molding, Some Losses to Mercury Glass of Borders.
Wood
Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche
Located in New Orleans, LA
A robustly proportioned Louis XVI style mirror, with pierced foliate cartouche, frame sides with interlacing, corners with deeply carved rosettes.
Giltwood
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Cartouche, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
The handsome proportion of this antique French Louis Philippe mirror, circa 1880 along with the bold scale of its decoration gives it a unique presence.
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 30 in W 33 in D 2 in
French Rococo Style Giltwood Cartouche Form Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Rococo style giltwood cartouche form mirror, late 19th century.
Giltwood
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 garland of flowers and leaves topped with a deeply scrolled ribbon, the mirror arched...
Mirror, Wood
Unavailable
H 49.61 in W 33.86 in D 2.37 in
Antique Gold Leaf French Overmantel Parclose Beveled Mirror Cartouche
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A very fine Napoleon III Period gold leaf parclose mirror, with original beveled glass plate (in very good condition). circa 1880 Exquisite cartouche with beautifully carved shell...
Giltwood
French Gilt Cartouche Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornate gilded plaster and carved wood cartouche with 7" diameter round mirror.
Giltwood
French Gilt Love Bird Cartouche Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of love birds adorn floral pierced cartouche - beveled mirror glass
Sold
H 33 in W 27 in D 1 in
Antique French Mirror Oak Framed Hanging Wall Mirror Cartouche Rectangular
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French Rectangular Framed Carved Oak Wall Mirror with Center Cartouche ~~c. 1920s-30s Popular French classic framed mirror~~perfect for an entry hall or powder roo...
Mirror, Oak
French Style Painted Mirror with Broken Pediment Architectural Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
French style painted mirror with broken pediment architectural Cartouche.
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Charming French Cartouche-Form Carved Walnut Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the shape of an armoured-clad knight holding a shield; ax and saber; labelled 'Gravures Religieuses et de Fantasie, Altemayer;
A Large French Gilt Wood Circular Cartouche Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French carved wood and gesso, water gilded circular cartouche mirror.
Finely Carved French Napoleon III Cartouche-Shaped Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved French Napoleon III cartouche-shaped mirror; the original beveled plate of cartouche form within a conforming reticulated frame of lively rocaille carving of foliate,...
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H 51.5 in W 35.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique French Mirror Carved Oak Beveled Acanthus Cartouche Framed Rectangular
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French oak highly carved framed rectangular beveled wall mirror ~c. 1920s Traditional and timeless~~popular French style~~beveled mirror with carved acanthus and...
Mirror, Oak
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H 40.5 in W 23.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this elegant antique Louis Philippe mirror offers timeless proportions and refined decorative presence.
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Sold
H 88.25 in W 41 in D 6 in
French Gilt Wood & Gesso Scrolled Foliage Central Cartouche Wall Mirror, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt wood & gesso scrolled foliage central cartouche wall mirror with a fluted molded edge frame, egg and dart motif, and flanking acanthus foilate corners, Early 19th Century.
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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H 68.5 in W 34 in D 3 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror with Regance Cartouche ~ Sale~
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant mirror was decorated in Regance style with elaborate shell and foliate cartouche and frame showcase the master artistry notable in late 19th century France when furnishi...
Hardwood
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H 21 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror with Regency Cartouche and Beveled Glass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small-scale giltwood mirror from the late nineteenth century features a central Regency style cartouche flanked by gadrooning leaves at the crown. Further details of rais-de-coe...
Giltwood, Glass
Antique Giltwood Louis Philippe Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Louis Philippe mirror has a cartouche motif at the top center.
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror with Double Wreath Cartouche
Located in Pembroke, MA
A finely-carved French neoclassical giltwood mirror with a double wreath and laurel leaf cartouche, nice water leaf detailing and inset corners with rosettes (Circa 1880).
Giltwood, Gesso, Mirror
Small 18th Century Giltwood Cartouche Mirror from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely small cartouche mirror was hand-carved in Italy with a detailed giltwood frame inspired by the Rocaille movement.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Gilded Mirror With Cartouche
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pretty gilded mirror . Place this in a powder room.
Giltwood
Antique French Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique Louis Philippe mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is adorned with wonderful ornaments. The sculpted cartouche at the top is centered upon a large scallop...
Gold Leaf
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H 46.25 in W 30.5 in D 5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique wall mirror was created in France, circa 1870. The feminine, oval mirror features a decorative shell cartouche flanked with foliage and floral decor, intricate ...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
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H 51.5 in W 30.5 in D 4 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entry with this elegant antique mirror. Crafted in France circa 1870, and curved at the top, the wall mirror is decorated with a hand carved cartouche at th...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Silver Louis Philippe Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
19th century silver Louis Philippe mirror with cartouche in matte gray paint.
Glass, Wood
Large and Exceptional Louis XV-Style Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV-Style giltwood mirror with a beautifully carved cartouche centered at the crest. Foliate and floral carved designs along the sides are especially decorative.
Giltwood
18th Century Louis XIV Gilded Mirror with Papier Mâché Cartouche
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous Regence mirror, heavily carved and gilded.
Giltwood
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.
In "Object Permanence 4," on view at the 1stdibs Gallery, Emma Holland Denvir and Leah Ring have brought together pieces that range from polished to playful.
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Leading talents tell us what goes into their mirrored creations and where to put them on a wall.
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