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Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

NAPOLEON III STYLE

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

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Style: Napoleon III
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III French Oval Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful large oval mirror with rich ornaments and original facetted mirror plate. The mirror has a very warm antique look and feel. The mirror has an ornate top decoration with a central “fleur de lis” with floral elements. At the bottom, there is also a smaller decoration with acanthus and floral elements. This mirror is made in Southern France and it has a solid pine frame that was smoothened with gesso. The most elevated part of the frame features a floral engraving and the inner part is adorned with a Classic pearl beading. The ornaments were casted with the use of ground cattle bone and plaster, reinforced with steel wires. The mixture of these materials is used in early mirror frames. Before casting was common practice, ornaments were hand carved in wood. A time consuming process and with the growing demand for these mirrors, new production methods were introduced. Later on larger...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period French Gilt Wood Mantel Mirror with Mask
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period giltwood mirror features its original mercury glass and a central cartouche with a female mask flanked by scrolling leaves at t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Large Antique French Mirror, Giltwood & Black Colors, circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
Large French antique mirror, Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Antique frame, black and gilded to the leaf, with openwork shell and adorned ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Wall Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine rectangular Napoleon III full length mirror, in gilded wood and moulded plaster, which can be positioned horizontally or vertically. This characterful old mirror has intricate...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Giltwood, Mirror

Antique Mirror, Louis Philippe, Gilded In Pure Gold Leaf, 19th century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Antique Gilded Mirror proposed here has a Gold Leaf Gilded Frame, 19th century. Antique mirror without a selvedge is decorated with floral motifs, engraved flowers and leaves, w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand in size and decoration, this exceptional Napoleon III-period mirror is further set apart by an elaborate giltwood frame that features decorative elements such as garlands, dove...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Fine French Napoleon III Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Napoleon III faux bamboo and mahogany framed mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Faux Bamboo

A Napoleon III Decorative Wall Mirror With Intricate Floral & Scroll Motifs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Napoleon III Decorative Wall Mirror With Floral and Scroll Motifs With Original Patinated Bevelled Mirror Glass Central mirror height is 27cm This is a beautiful example of a 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror represents the regal style that was born during the reign of France's last monarch, a period during which all the styles in Fren...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror is a magnificent example of the craftsmanship and artistry of one of the golden ages in French design! The neoclassical d...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Grand Gilt Wood Crystal Mirror from Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French crystal mirror in grand stucco and gilded wood frame decorated with a putti holding a quiver and a torch on the top. Very goo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Stucco, Wood

19th Century Fine French Oval Giltwood Mirror with Cherubs on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century oval mirror of Napoleon III period. Carved wood, covered with gesso and gold leaf finish. This piece has beautiful ornaments and couple of cherubs on the top and it wear...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Giltwood

Large Napoleon III Mirror in Molded Oak, France, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Imposing mirror with molded oak frame with rows of pearls. Napoleon III / Victorian style, France, around 1860. In good condition. Slight flaws in the stain. Dimensions : ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Oak

Napoleon III Overmantel Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large Napoleon III antique mirror in parcel gilt, the bound laurel border to the frame is picked out in cream, as are the fine beads whi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Gesso, Giltwood

19th Century French Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
19th century French wall / mantel mirror. Distressed finish, some of original gilding remains, contains original mercury glass with signs of age (black spots, scratches etc). Very de...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Wood

19th Century French Fireplace / Wall Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
French mid 19th century very impressive giltwood fireplace/wall mirror, with gesso cutting motifs all around main frame(typical for 18th century mirrors), and beautiful wood carved t...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Wood

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Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,518 and tops out at $38,500 while the average work can sell for $5,100.

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