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
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
Mid-19th Century, French Napoleon III Carved Gold Leaf Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or a bedroom with this elegant antique mirror. Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1860, the rectangular mirror has traditional, timeless lines with an elegant arched top. The carved frame is decorated with a luxurious gold leaf finish over geometric pattern decor in high relief; it has its original mercury glass and wood backing. The classic wall piece is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and adorns a rich and bright patinated gilt finish. New wire has been installed on the back for easy handling and installation. The Napoleon III style mirror...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
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
Imposing Golden Mirror XIXth
Located in charmes, FR
imposing Napoleon III mirror in gilded wood in very good condition, the mirror has its complexion, minimal wear of time on the gilding, has its original background
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Wood
19th Century Louis XVI style Gilded Mirror
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI style Gilded Mirror
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Gesso, Hardwood
Napoleon III Period Parcloses Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III parclose Mirror, with its original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate. The design is extremely decorative, its outs...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
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
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 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
Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Rope Tassel Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Napoleon III style hand-carved giltwood rope and tassel wall mirror featuring a large bow finial on the crest. The thick nautical style ropes twist around the border ending...
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20th Century English Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
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
Antique gold leaf rectangular wall mirror, Italy 1850's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Antique gold Mirror, Italy 1850s.
A rare 19th century gold leaf rectangular mirror with classy refined frame.
The mirror is made of a soli...
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1850s Italian Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Wall Mirror with Rope and Tassels
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant antique mirror with a crest of cords and tassels. Made in France, circa 1860 at he end of the Napoleon III period. The frame is made of pinewood, the moldings of there fra...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Pine, Gesso, Mirror
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
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded mirror is a stunning representation of the pinnacle of artistry in decor that defined the second French empire! The main beveled mirror...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Embossed & Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Napoleon III Embossed & gilded mirror displays extraordinary detail in a celebration of the classical style! Embossing patterns include a bordering all around, with a tier of intriguing foliates, next to a gold bordering and a raised, half-cylindrical molding that is raised from the surface and embossed to depict bundled florals with several types of flowers represented in the detail. Finally, around the original beveled mirror itself appears one last triple tier of gold molding with beading accent. The original silver is starting to show distress at the bottom, typical for mirrors of this age, which to the cognoscenti only adds to the charm and allure! A tailored corbel appears at the bottom on each side as a finishing transitional touch to the surface upon which the mirror is mounted, which can range anywhere from the floor to a magnificent fireplace...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
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
Louis XVI Style Large Gilded Mirror. France 19th century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 19th century gild Louis XVI style Mirror, French Napoleon period, retaining the original mirror plate, the wide frame decorated with a string of pearls and a foliage of Olive Tree, surmounted by a Central leaf and a farandole of delicate roses. This mirror will bring the French chic touch you...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
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
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Pareclose Mirror
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Napoleon III period pareclose mirror with elaborately carved giltwood frame with red oxidation showing through. Decoration includes a central crest carved in high relief flank...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
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
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
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
French Napoleon II Faux Bamboo and Mahogany Framed Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Napoleon II 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
Napoleon III Gesso and Wood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unusually large Napoleon III wood and gesso mirror. Beautiful patina with original gilding coming through the paint.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Wood, Gesso, Glass
Antique French Mirror, Giltwood & Black Colors, circa 1870
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French mirror Louis-Philippe style (for the shape), Napoleon III period , circa 1870. Antique giltwood and black colors frame, gilding to the leaf patinated, adorned with sty...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Paint, Mirror, Giltwood
Horizontal Louis XVI Ornate Gold Giltwood Wide Mirror with Hand-Carved Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large horizontal rectangular profile giltwood mirror. In a wide rectangular shape, with hand-carved details on top. Wear is consistent with age. Gorgeous over a mantel, or as an addi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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