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Pair of Georgian Style Water Gilt Mirrors
Located in Stamford, CT
A early 20th century pair of water gilt Georgian style mirrors with exceptional carving.
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Carved Wood Water Gilt Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Italian water gilt carved wood candlesticks converted to lamps with later custom wood bases
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Wood Wall Bracket or Shelf, Water Gilt
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Gilt Wood Wall Bracket or Shelf, Water Gilt A petite finest quality water gilt late
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Hollywood Regency Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century American Water Gilt Gold Hand-Carved Eagle
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century American water gilt gold hand-carved eagle.
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sculptures

A fine pair of 19th century Louis XV water gilt and carved bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of Louis XV water gilt and large French bergere's. Custom silk upholstery. Water
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th C. French Neoclassical Water Gilt Eglomise Trumeau Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an exceptional French water gilt trumeau mirror with neoclassical styling. The panel is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Set of Four 20th Century Italian Hand Carved Water Gilt Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four 20th Century Italian hand carved water gilt chairs.  
Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Irish Georgian Water Gilt Curtain Pelmets
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a stately
Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Bed Coronas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase Lamp on Water-Gilt Base
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white vase lamp on water-gilt base. Small blue and white Dutch Delft faience
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

19th Century, Austrian Biedermeier Mirror with Carved Water Gilt Gold Sun Burst
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century, Austrian Biedermeier mirror with carved water gilt gold sun burst.
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Tole and Wooden Water Gilt Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Southampton, NY
French water gilt gold sconces having six large tole acanthus leafs mounted on wood with three
Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tôle

Pair of 18th Century Gold Irish Georgian Water-Gilt Curtain Pelmets
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century gold Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a
Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Night Stands

Materials

Gold Leaf

A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI water gilt and carved wingchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and water gilt wingchairs .
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair, 19th Century Italian Water Gilt Wood 3-Light Candle Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
realistic double draped water gilt hangings are below which resemble fine silk. The verso of each has 3
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV Water Gilt Rococo Carved Marble-top consoles
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV water gilt Rococo hand-carved consoles. Beautiful Empire red
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Fine 19th c French Large Louis XVI Water Gilt Hand Carved Mirror from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
A very finely carved and gilt 19th century Louis XVI large mirror. Hand carved with water gilt
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Water Gilt Austrian Rococo Style Mirror with Winged Lion, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
and in great condition. Hand carved mirror accompanied by water gilt accents on plaster. Incorporates
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Plaster, Wood

A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century pair of Louis XV hand carved and water gilt fauteuils. Covered in a green
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Very Fine Pair of 19th C French Water Gilt Carved and Etched Palatial Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and Important pair of water gilt hand carved and etched glass palatial French wall mirrors
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Water-Gilt Fragment Horse Head Sculptures
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
century Italian water-gilt fragments mounted on scroll wood bases. The fragments come from historic
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th-Century French Antique Mirror: Restored Elegance with Water Gilt Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to the meticulous workmanship of the era. Its frame is adorned with an original water gilt finish
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair 18th Century Irish Chippendale Water Gilt Mirrors
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century Irish Chippendale gilt mirrors with original water gilding complete with delicate
Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Water Gilt Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large single) oxblood (red) porcelain vase table lamp, mounted on 23-karat water giltwood base
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Water Gilt French Settee, Sofa or Loveseat, One of a Compatible Pair, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis xv style canapes or
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Fine Water Gilt Mirror in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive mirror completely water gilded in the matte and burnish technique was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

50" Water Gilt & White Lacquer Four-Tier Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental 50" tall table lamp. The body is comprised of alternating red primed gilt wood spacers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rococo Water and Parcel-Gilt Italian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 19th century Italian parcel and water gilt mirror with beautifully ornately carved birds
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gilt Finials
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome pair of water gilt carved finials.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Gilt Finials
19th Century Gilt Finials
H 26 in W 11 in D 7 in
George III Chippendale Gilt Mirror
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Classic shape George III Chippendale water gilt mahogany mirror, circa 1770 from a prominent
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chippendale Gilt Mirror
George III Chippendale Gilt Mirror
H 40.5 in W 17.25 in D 2 in
French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine French carved and water gilt, flower and urn form motif mirror with a beaded edge and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
H 70 in W 44 in D 4 in
Fine 19th Century French Gilt Carved Mirror, Finest Carving and Details
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French gilt water gilt carved mirror with the finest details. Triple
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

English 18th Century Regency Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
English 18th century Regency period overmantel mirror with water gilt in the classical style having
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid-19th Century Gilt Classical Acanthus Looking Glass Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Richly carved water gilt mirror with acanthus leaves and chunky gadrooned edge. The outer frame is
Category

Antique 1870s American American Classical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Water Giltwood Wall, Pier or Console Mirror, Carved, Regency Style
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Stamford, CT
Water gilt wood wall, pier or console mirror, carved, Regency style An impressive wall or
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

George II Walnut and Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
carved swan neck pediment, the foliate carved and water gilt moldings beautifully burnished and retaining
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Florentine Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century Italian Florentine carved wood and water gilt gold mirror.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th C. Italian Giltwood & Iron Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Water gilt Italian neoclassical-style candlesticks adorned with iron bobeches. The water gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

George II Carved Gesso and Gilt Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good George II carved wood and gilt gesso mirror, the central cartouche flanked by swan neck
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Pier, Console, Wall Mirror, Beveled
Located in Stamford, CT
water gilt frame depicting tassel, ribbon and scroll design.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Wood Gilt and Painted Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
stick arms are water gilt with an age acquired patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilt Wood Framed Mirrors
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible pair of 19th century Italian carved wood frames with water-gilt highlights, museum
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century Portuguese Painted White and Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
you need a grand statement piece. The carved water gilt gold is really more beautiful in person.
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19thC Gilded Wood Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple rectangular beveled mirror with a bright beaded water-gilt frame.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Gilt Mirror w/ Etched Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glass with floral designs, and new 22k water gilt. The borders are also mirrored with etching figures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Blue, White, Red and Gilt Porcelain Lamp on Giltwood Base
Located in New York, NY
Blue, white, red and gilt porcelain lamp on water giltwood base. Chinese porcelain vase converted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Italian Single Carved Wood Applique
Located in Stamford, CT
Large single highly distressed wood candle applique with remnants of original water gilt.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair Osvaldo Borsani Rare Mirrors with Floating Consoles
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Carved water gilt wood wall mounted console with marble top with knife blade edges hewn like an airplane
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Marble

American Gold Leaf Reverse Cove, Circa 1880
Located in Hallowell, US
Having all original water gilt surface. Overall measurments are aprox 25x27 3/4 Rabbit detentions
Category

Antique 1880s American Beaux Arts Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A massive early 19th century polychrome water gilt mirror from Austria. Measures: 50.5" H x 45
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Giltwood Mirror
Early 19th Century Giltwood Mirror
H 50.5 in W 45 in D 4.5 in
Pair of 1920s French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 22-karat water gilt finish in white gold. Hand carved floral motif. Reupholstered in a
Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Giltwood Florentine Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century Italian water gilt carved wood Florentine mirror. Superbly carved in ornate
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Giltwood Silver Antiqued Carved Wood Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian carved and water gilt silver finish giltwood table lamp. Newly wired for US with new
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Palatial Pair of Gilt Metal Urn Form Table Lamps, Hollywood Regency
Located in Stamford, CT
Lamps having a Ginger Jar Form in a fine Water Gilt Crackleware Metal each having two newly wired lights
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the late 18th century
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Parcel-Gilt Painted Swedish Beveled Mirror Carved Figures
Located in Stamford, CT
or over the mantel mirror. The early 19th century original paint decorated and parcel water gilt
Category

Antique 1860s French Beaux Arts Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Long Giltwood Turned Rope Giltwood Dentil Fragment
Located in Nashville, TN
Just shy of 5 foot, this carved wood room dentil fragment is matte gilt and water gilt. Probably
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Period Baroque Venetian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very good original
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
water gilt finish with warm antique patina and reeded solid ebony inner mount around the original convex
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
H 34 in W 18 in D 6 in
Giltwood Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A water gilt carved wood 19th century frame with beveled mirror plate. The caving is very deep and
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th-20th Century Federal Style Crest Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
19th-20th century Federal style crest mirror. In a very fine water gilt bamboo form frame. The
Category

20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

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Water Gilt For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the water gilt you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A water gilt — often made from wood, metal and giltwood — can elevate any home. There are 123 variations of the antique or vintage water gilt you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect water gilt — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each water gilt bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made water gilt has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Josephinenhutte Moser, Awaji Pottery and Baccarat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Water Gilt?

Prices for a water gilt start at $78 and top out at $57,875 with the average selling for $3,600.