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Viardot Gabriel Mirror

Mirror with Carved Dragon att. Gabriel Viardot
Mirror with Carved Dragon att. Gabriel Viardot

Mirror with Carved Dragon att. Gabriel Viardot

$14,000

H 44 in W 23.5 in D 4 in

Mirror with Carved Dragon att. Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass mirror with hand carved wood dragon attributed to French sculptor and cabinetmaker Gabriel

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Carved Wooden Dragon Crescent Mirror
Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Carved Wooden Dragon Crescent Mirror

Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Carved Wooden Dragon Crescent Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Hastings, GB

Japonisme movement, attributed to the renowned 19th-century Parisian cabinetmaker Gabriel Viardot (1830–1906

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Sycamore

Dragon mirror, by Gabriel Viardot, Japonisme, France, Circa 1880
Dragon mirror, by Gabriel Viardot, Japonisme, France, Circa 1880

Dragon mirror, by Gabriel Viardot, Japonisme, France, Circa 1880

$2,487Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.78 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in

Dragon mirror, by Gabriel Viardot, Japonisme, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

By Gabriel Viardot. Gabriel Viardot (January 2, 1830 in Paris - March 19, 1904 in Paris) is a

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A Carved Wood Dragon Mirror, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, circa 1880
A Carved Wood Dragon Mirror, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, circa 1880

A Carved Wood Dragon Mirror, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

An attractive unusual mirror, creating an impact on any wall

Category

Antique 1880s European Renaissance Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Beech

Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880
Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880

Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880

$7,655Sale Price|20% Off

H 43.31 in W 30.71 in D 11.03 in

Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

and decorative motifs. Japonism, France, circa 1880. Attributed to Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904

Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Large Mirror From The End Of The 19th Japanese Style, Attributed To Viardot
Large Mirror From The End Of The 19th Japanese Style, Attributed To Viardot

Large Mirror From The End Of The 19th Japanese Style, Attributed To Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Charmes, FR

large Japanese style mirror from the end of the 19th century, attributed to Viardot, superb quality

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror

$8,886

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

cabinetmaker and wood craftsman, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906). Dating from the late 19th century, this is a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Beech

Antique French Carved Wood Dragon Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot
Antique French Carved Wood Dragon Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

Antique French Carved Wood Dragon Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Antique French Chinoiserie mirror, hand-carved stained pine frame, attributed to Gabriel Viardot, c

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Antique 1860s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Carved Wooden Dragon on a Moon Shaped Mirror, Italy, circa 1900
Carved Wooden Dragon on a Moon Shaped Mirror, Italy, circa 1900

Carved Wooden Dragon on a Moon Shaped Mirror, Italy, circa 1900

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Milan, IT

Striking and highly sculptural Italian mirror dating to the early 20th century, exquisitely hand

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Gothic Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique & Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Moon Shaped Beveled Mirror
Antique & Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Moon Shaped Beveled Mirror

Antique & Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Moon Shaped Beveled Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Lisse, NL

great quality, this antique wall mirror looks a lot like the work of Gabriel Viardot and it was

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron

Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

$14,000

H 45.28 in W 29.53 in D 3.94 in

Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Carved wood and crystal mirror, France, late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

$14,000

H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in

Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Carved wood and crystal mirror. France, late 19th century.  

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon in the Manner of Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon in the Manner of Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880

Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon in the Manner of Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon in the Manner of Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880 A great Victorian

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Carved Wood Figural Floor Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
Carved Wood Figural Floor Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

Carved Wood Figural Floor Mirror, France, Late 19th Century

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in San Francisco, CA

and the great quality, we believe this antique mirror may be attributed to the master sculptor Gabriel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Hand Carved Phoenix & Dragon w. Large Mirror Side Table Entry Hall Stand
Antique Hand Carved Phoenix & Dragon w. Large Mirror Side Table Entry Hall Stand

Antique Hand Carved Phoenix & Dragon w. Large Mirror Side Table Entry Hall Stand

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Lisse, NL

sculptor Gabriel Viardot. However, Viardot virtually made all of his dragon sculptures in the Chinoiserie

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Floor Mirrors and Full...

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Marble

Rare Aesthetic Movement Wall-Light Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Rare Aesthetic Movement Wall-Light Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Rare Aesthetic Movement Wall-Light Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

$16,147Sale Price / item|40% Off

H 15.75 in W 41.34 in D 9.85 in

Rare Aesthetic Movement Wall-Light Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

bulb lights. This wall-light is to be linked to a mirror by Gabriel Viardot, now exhibited at the

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

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Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906) mirror
Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906) mirror

Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906) mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare mirror by Gabriel Viardot.

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Large End of 19th Century Psyché Attributed to Gabriel Viardot
Large End of 19th Century Psyché Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

Large End of 19th Century Psyché Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

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H 72.84 in W 40.95 in D 19.3 in

Large End of 19th Century Psyché Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Paris, FR

End of 19th century psyché attributed to Gabriel Viardot, inspired by Japanese art, in mahogany

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Antique 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

French Dragon Mirror In Style Of Gabriel Viardot 19th Century
French Dragon Mirror In Style Of Gabriel Viardot 19th Century

French Dragon Mirror In Style Of Gabriel Viardot 19th Century

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Madrid, ES

Mirror made in style of Gabriel Viardot. With a hand carving finished in gold leaf with oriental

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Carved Wood Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot
19th Carved Wood Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

19th Carved Wood Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Toronto, ON

century cabinet maker Gabriel Viardot.

Category

Antique 1890s European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

20th Century After Gabriel Viardot Dragon Mirror, Gilded Wood Art Nouveau
20th Century After Gabriel Viardot Dragon Mirror, Gilded Wood Art Nouveau

20th Century After Gabriel Viardot Dragon Mirror, Gilded Wood Art Nouveau

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Valladolid, ES

unmistakable aesthetics of the designer Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906). It is a piece with a unique and original

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub
Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub

Rare Large Gabriel Viardot French Japonisme Dragon Mirror with Cherub

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Benington, Herts

mirror with Cherub, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906). France circa 1880. A stunning example of

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Carved Wood Wall Mirror in the Style of Viardot, 19th Century.
Carved Wood Wall Mirror in the Style of Viardot, 19th Century.

Carved Wood Wall Mirror in the Style of Viardot, 19th Century.

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Carved wood wall mirror in the style of Viardot, 19th century. Carved wooden wall mirror in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Large XIXth « dragon » mirror
Large XIXth « dragon » mirror

Large XIXth « dragon » mirror

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H 77.96 in W 43.71 in D 7.88 in

Large XIXth « dragon » mirror

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Very large wooden late XIXth century « dragon » mirror in the style of Gabriel Viardot. Beveled

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Antique 1890s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japonisme Pair of Display Windows on Stand
19th Century Japonisme Pair of Display Windows on Stand

19th Century Japonisme Pair of Display Windows on Stand

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

vitrines with glass and mirror shelves the stands in black wood designed in the Japonisme taste.

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Antique 1890s French Japonisme Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Crescent Dragon Mirror
Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Crescent Dragon Mirror

Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Crescent Dragon Mirror

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H 28.75 in W 18.12 in D 3.94 in

Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Crescent Dragon Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Hastings, GB

An incredible 19th century crescent mirror attributed to Gabriel Viardot, with deeply carved wooden

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Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880

Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880 A great Victorian mirror in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Aesthetic Movement Mirror Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Aesthetic Movement Mirror Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Aesthetic Movement Mirror Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

cherry tree branch. This mirror is to be linked to a mirror by Gabriel Viardot, now exhibited at the

Category

Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique & Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Shield Shaped Beveled Mirror
Antique & Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Shield Shaped Beveled Mirror

Antique & Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Shield Shaped Beveled Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Lisse, NL

this antique wall mirror was created by master sculptor Gabriel Viardot. The way in which this hand

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Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Superb Finely Carved Dragon Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot
Superb Finely Carved Dragon Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

Superb Finely Carved Dragon Mirror Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Essex, MA

Gabriel Viardot, French, circa 1880s. Gabriel Viardot was a famous French cabinetmaker specializing in

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

French Carved Walnut "Dragon Mirror" Attributed to Gabriel Viardot
French Carved Walnut "Dragon Mirror" Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

French Carved Walnut "Dragon Mirror" Attributed to Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Chicago, IL

Elaborately carved French walnut "Dragon Mirror" attributed to Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

19th Century Rare and Superbly Carved Walnut 'Shishi' Mirror
19th Century Rare and Superbly Carved Walnut 'Shishi' Mirror

19th Century Rare and Superbly Carved Walnut 'Shishi' Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Suffolk, GB

attributed to the Parisian cabinetmaker Gabriel-Frederic Viardot (1830-1906). This mirror is unusual as

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

Viardot Dragon Mirror
Viardot Dragon Mirror

Viardot Dragon Mirror

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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in

Viardot Dragon Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

carved French walnut "Dragon Mirror" attributed to Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century. Viardot (1830-1906

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Our pair of monumental European giltwood mirrors each measure approximately 50 by 84 inches (213.5 by 127 cm), and feature extraordinary carved giltwood designs of marine life includ...

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Viardot Gabriel Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the viardot gabriel mirror you’re looking for. Each viardot gabriel mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mirror. There are many kinds of the viardot gabriel mirror you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A viardot gabriel mirror made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made viardot gabriel mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gabriel Viardot are consistently popular.

How Much is a Viardot Gabriel Mirror?

Prices for a viardot gabriel mirror start at $1,231 and top out at $44,896 with the average selling for $5,795.

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.