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French Gold Leaf Mirror
French Gold Leaf Mirror

French Gold Leaf Mirror

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

French Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French mirror made with gold leaf, 19th century. With an arch and shell focal.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Soleil Leaf Mirror
French Soleil Leaf Mirror

French Soleil Leaf Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French soleil leaf mirror France, 1960s Aged metal gold leaf gilding Detailed metalwork pattern encircles the mirror Bold statement piece Original mirror with light surface markings...

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Vintage 1960s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Giltwood Mirror Gold Leaf Vintage Huge
French Giltwood Mirror Gold Leaf Vintage Huge

French Giltwood Mirror Gold Leaf Vintage Huge

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Gold Leaf Convex Mirror, French Sorciere Style, 1880
Antique Gold Leaf Convex Mirror, French Sorciere Style, 1880

Antique Gold Leaf Convex Mirror, French Sorciere Style, 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Circular convex mirror from France. This mirror has a wood frame that has been gold leafed and includes spherical shapes adorning the frame. The interior mirror is convex. This piece...

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Antique 1880s French Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Classic, French Antique, Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror
Classic, French Antique, Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror

Classic, French Antique, Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in Austin, TX

The frame is finished with its original 24 carats gold-leafing. The central mirror is original. This piece is in very nice antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent w...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Gold Leaf Wooden Mirror
Antique French Gold Leaf Wooden Mirror

Antique French Gold Leaf Wooden Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

An antique 19th-century mirror from France, featuring a hand-carved wooden frame adorned with an elegant gold leaf finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Gold Leaf Mirror, circa 1840
Antique French Gold Leaf Mirror, circa 1840

Antique French Gold Leaf Mirror, circa 1840

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Gold Leaf Mirror circa 1840.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf Mirror Classical Shape, Midcentury, France
Gold Leaf Mirror Classical Shape, Midcentury, France

Gold Leaf Mirror Classical Shape, Midcentury, France

Located in Vienna, AT

Classical bent wood, gold leaf mirror, France, circa 1950-1960 French mirror with an elegant bent wood and plaster frame, plated with gold leaf.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sunburst mirror with gold and silver leaf, France, 1950s
Sunburst mirror with gold and silver leaf, France, 1950s

Sunburst mirror with gold and silver leaf, France, 1950s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Double sunburst style mirror in carved wood, France, 1950s. Formed by two concentric crowns of handmade wooden rays: a large crown with golden rays in gold leaf, and another crown wi...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Oval Gold-Leaf Mirrors, France, 20th Century
Pair of Oval Gold-Leaf Mirrors, France, 20th Century

Pair of Oval Gold-Leaf Mirrors, France, 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Set of two identical oval vintage mirrors featuring resin frames gilded with gold leaf; France, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Baroque Style Classic 48cm
French Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Baroque Style Classic 48cm

French Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Baroque Style Classic 48cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful crested mirror gilded with gold leaf; the frame is made of resin, entirely in the classic Baroque style, circa mid-20th century, France.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Antique French Regence Gold Leaf Mirrors, Circa 1880
Pair Antique French Regence Gold Leaf Mirrors, Circa 1880

Pair Antique French Regence Gold Leaf Mirrors, Circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Antique French Regence Gold Leaf Mirrors, Circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French 19th Century Rococo Gold Leaf Mirror
Antique French 19th Century Rococo Gold Leaf Mirror

Antique French 19th Century Rococo Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French 19th century Rococo gold leaf mirror.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Style French Eagle Mirror, Gold Leaf & Wood, Antique, 1920s
Empire Style French Eagle Mirror, Gold Leaf & Wood, Antique, 1920s

Empire Style French Eagle Mirror, Gold Leaf & Wood, Antique, 1920s

Located in Austin, TX

French mirror in the Empire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction that has been finished with gold leaf and an original patina.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

It’s a detailed and beautiful depiction of hand carving with gold leaf. This piece is a collection of a fourth generation, family owned business in New Orleans called The French Ant...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French 18th century Regence Carved Gold Leaf Mirror
French 18th century Regence Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

French 18th century Regence Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 18th century Regence carved gold leaf mirror adorned with heraldic motif at elaborate reticulated top center consisting of flourish of flags & horns, superimposed by large hel...

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Antique 18th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Gold Leaf Gilded Crested Mirror Baroque Style Facet 84cm
French Gold Leaf Gilded Crested Mirror Baroque Style Facet 84cm

French Gold Leaf Gilded Crested Mirror Baroque Style Facet 84cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

French classic mirror, a gold-leaf, crested mirror in a Baroque style.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Paneled Mirror, Circa 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Paneled Mirror, Circa 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Paneled Mirror, Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf paneled mirror, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

A French Style Gold Leaf Mirror
A French Style Gold Leaf Mirror

A French Style Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

It is made from poplar wood and covered in red lacquer, gold paint, and genuine gold leaf. It was carved by hand after a French original design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Poplar

Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror

Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful and tall antique French mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is made in Louis Philippe style with it's typical rounded upper corners.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Neoclassical Mirror Grandioso Gold Leaf Handcarved in Portugal
French Neoclassical Mirror Grandioso Gold Leaf Handcarved in Portugal

French Neoclassical Mirror Grandioso Gold Leaf Handcarved in Portugal

By GF Modern, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

A French Neoclassical Style Mirror, Hand Carved in Linden Wood finished by hand with sumptuous gold leaf.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Patinated Carved Wood and Gold Leaf Mirror, France, circa 1950
Patinated Carved Wood and Gold Leaf Mirror, France, circa 1950

Patinated Carved Wood and Gold Leaf Mirror, France, circa 1950

By Maison Jansen

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Patinated carved wood and gold leaf mirror, attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror with Double Panels
Antique French Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror with Double Panels

Antique French Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror with Double Panels

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French gold leaf beveled mirror. Nicely rendered with handsome decoration.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Large French Octagonal Carved Gold Leaf Mirror
19th Century Large French Octagonal Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

19th Century Large French Octagonal Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This large octagonal mirror dates back to the 19th century and features beautiful gold leafing.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Petite French Antique Wall Mirrors, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, 1900
Petite French Antique Wall Mirrors, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, 1900

Petite French Antique Wall Mirrors, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of mirrors from France with hand-carved wooden frames and original 23 carat gold leafing.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Antique Oval Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood Frame, Gold Leaf, 1880
French Antique Oval Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood Frame, Gold Leaf, 1880

French Antique Oval Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood Frame, Gold Leaf, 1880

Located in Austin, TX

The frame, made of wood, supports a central oval mirror original to the piece. The frame itself has a inner cream toned paint, while the trim and hand-carved detail is all finished w...

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis Philippe Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, France, 1845
Louis Philippe Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, France, 1845

Louis Philippe Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, France, 1845

Located in Austin, TX

The frame is made of solid wood hand carved and stuccoed, the mirror boasts floral chiseling and an undertone sienna glaze covered with a patinated 24 carat gold leafing.

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Art Deco Pareclose Mirror with Gold Leaf Frame, Vintage 1970
French Art Deco Pareclose Mirror with Gold Leaf Frame, Vintage 1970

French Art Deco Pareclose Mirror with Gold Leaf Frame, Vintage 1970

Located in Austin, TX

Art deco style French mirror with a central rectangular mirror. The pareclose frame has a wooden gold-leafed structure and beveled mirror pieces. This mirror is in very nice vintage ...

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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco France, Wood gilded with gold leaf and Mirror, 1900
Art Deco France, Wood gilded with gold leaf and Mirror, 1900

Art Deco France, Wood gilded with gold leaf and Mirror, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the mirror that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles si...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gorgeous Oval French Louis XVI Genuine Gold Leaf Mirror
Gorgeous Oval French Louis XVI Genuine Gold Leaf Mirror

Gorgeous Oval French Louis XVI Genuine Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This is a gorgeous mirror with genuine and bright gold leaf finish, which has hints of Italian red bole clay ground behind the gold leaf. The mirror plate is clean and clear. Can be ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, France, Circa 1880
Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, France, Circa 1880

Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, France, Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

There is also a frame around the central oval mirror. The mirror is beveled and all original. The mirror is fully adorned with 23 carat gold leafing that covers the beautifully appli...

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Mirror, Aged Gold Leaf, Mahogany Wood.
French Mirror, Aged Gold Leaf, Mahogany Wood.

French Mirror, Aged Gold Leaf, Mahogany Wood.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Hand-carved from mahogany wood and adorned with delicate leaves, the French-style gold frame of the Model L mirror exudes natural beauty. Crafted by skilled artisans, this magnificen...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Gold Leaf Mirror
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Louis XVI period mirror features beautifully carved gold leaf and is topped by musical instruments.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Baroque Period Gold Leaf Wall Mirror, France, 1860
Napoleon III Baroque Period Gold Leaf Wall Mirror, France, 1860

Napoleon III Baroque Period Gold Leaf Wall Mirror, France, 1860

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Original Napoleon III period wall mirror, France, 1860. black lacquor and gold leaf.

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Empire Gilded Wall Mirror, Gold Leaf Frame, Floral Design, 1840 H9.5x32"
French Empire Gilded Wall Mirror, Gold Leaf Frame, Floral Design, 1840 H9.5x32"

French Empire Gilded Wall Mirror, Gold Leaf Frame, Floral Design, 1840 H9.5x32"

Located in High Peak, GB

P0150 Fine XIXth century gilded wall mirror which can be positioned horizontally or vertically, having foxed glass in carved gilt frame decorated with intricate floral designs includ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf Mirror
French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This French Louis XVI mirror features ornate, heavy carvings and is painted with gold leaf throughout.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco Wall Mirror Faux Bamboo Gold Leaf, France, 1920s
Art Deco Wall Mirror Faux Bamboo Gold Leaf, France, 1920s

Art Deco Wall Mirror Faux Bamboo Gold Leaf, France, 1920s

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Mid-century Art Deco wall mirror bamboo gold leaf France 1920s. original mirror with some blind spots.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

1940s French Wall Mirror with Eglomisé Gold Leaf Design
1940s French Wall Mirror with Eglomisé Gold Leaf Design

1940s French Wall Mirror with Eglomisé Gold Leaf Design

Located in London, GB

Elegant 1940s French mirror encased in a wood gold frame. The mirror is made of nine individual mirror panes, meticulously held together by ornate brass fittings.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror, circa 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror, circa 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror, circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf beveled mirror, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Style French Mirror, Gold Leaf Frame, Art Deco Design, 1940
Louis XVI Style French Mirror, Gold Leaf Frame, Art Deco Design, 1940

Louis XVI Style French Mirror, Gold Leaf Frame, Art Deco Design, 1940

Located in Austin, TX

Mirror from the Art Deco period in France and crafted in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a hand-carved wooden frame that has been gold leafed. The frame showcases a floral motif....

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

1920s Art Deco Hexagonal Gold Leaf Mirror
1920s Art Deco Hexagonal Gold Leaf Mirror

1920s Art Deco Hexagonal Gold Leaf Mirror

By Maurice Jallot

Located in Miami, FL

Offered is a hexagonal-shaped gilt-framed round mirror made in France circa. the mid to late 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror
Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror

Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

This exquisite round mirror, gilt with leaf gold, was crafted in Southern France around 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Engraved and Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror Dated 1876
Antique French Engraved and Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror Dated 1876

Antique French Engraved and Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror Dated 1876

Located in Casteren, NL

This is truly magnificent gold-leaf gilded French Louis Philippe mirror, made in 1876 and bearing its original stamp on the back of the glass.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon I Empire French Gold Leaf Wood Mirror
Napoleon I Empire French Gold Leaf Wood Mirror

Napoleon I Empire French Gold Leaf Wood Mirror

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Elegant wooden frame with mirror; on the upper side we find a carved ornament representing a bundle of ears; this part of the frame was treated with the technique of "leaf gilding": ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

French Gold Wall Mirror Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Giltwood 19th Century
French Gold Wall Mirror Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Giltwood 19th Century

French Gold Wall Mirror Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Giltwood 19th Century

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant French Louis-Philippe mirror, distinguished by its classic softly arched crest and substantial giltwood frame. The original mercury glass shows gentle, even aging with subtle...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror with Gold Leaf (Fixé Sous Verre)
French Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror with Gold Leaf (Fixé Sous Verre)

French Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror with Gold Leaf (Fixé Sous Verre)

By Pierre Marie

Located in PARIS, FR

This mirror is a decorative wall piece where reflection, image, and surface treatment are brought together through a rare glassmaking technique. Executed using the fixé sous verre pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Platinum, Gold Leaf

Antique Rococo Gilt Wall Mirrors, Gold Leaf & Resin, 1980, France
Antique Rococo Gilt Wall Mirrors, Gold Leaf & Resin, 1980, France

Antique Rococo Gilt Wall Mirrors, Gold Leaf & Resin, 1980, France

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Oval Rococo Gilt Wall Mirrors Each of the Mirrors have an exquisite gilt Frame in the Rococo Style, they have a large Ribbon the top and abundant Acanthus leaf decoratio...

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20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Monumental French Mirror Gilded with Gold Leaf Louis XV Style, Xixth France
Monumental French Mirror Gilded with Gold Leaf Louis XV Style, Xixth France

Monumental French Mirror Gilded with Gold Leaf Louis XV Style, Xixth France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent very large carved wooden mirror / looking-glass gilded with gold leaf. Mantelpiece, overmantel, bedroom mirror, wall mirror, entrance mirror, living room mirror, dining ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror with Bevelled Glass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror with Bevelled Glass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 19th century Louis XVI carved and gold leaf mirror adorned with herm on either side.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mirror, Antique gold leaf.
Mirror, Antique gold leaf.

Mirror, Antique gold leaf.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Embrace opulence with the Mirror, featuring a luxurious antique gold leaf finish. Hand-carved mahogany defines its majestic frame, creating a striking silhouette that captivates dis...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

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Gold Leaf French Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gold leaf French mirror for your home. A gold leaf French mirror — often made from metal, gold and gold leaf — can elevate any home. There are 786 variations of the antique or vintage gold leaf French mirror you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gold leaf French mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each gold leaf French mirror bearing Louis XVI, Art Deco or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made gold leaf French mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dominique Pierrat, Hubert le Gall and Mattia Bonetti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gold Leaf French Mirror?

Prices for a gold leaf French mirror can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $290 and can go as high as $147,388, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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.