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Period: 19th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Mirror, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI mirror, circa 1880.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
English George III Giltwood Mirror Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Top
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century English George III gilt wood carved mirror featuring a subtle Chinese Chippendale style top and finial. The square frame is decorated with rocaille C scrolls and...
Category
English Chinese Chippendale Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of George II Style English Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Pair of George II Style English Carved Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors After A Design By Thomas Johnson.
Of large proportions, each mirror having a cartouche-shaped plate within a profusely carved and pierced branch-entwined frame with stylised acanthus foliate rocaille and ‘C’-scroll decoration, architectural motifs and running dogs, surmounted by an asymmetrical pagoda form cresting with rockwork spires and a seated rustic couple holding a basket, flanked by confronted Ho-Ho birds, with a conforming asymmetrical apron of acanthus and waterwork icicles centred by a perching bird.
This magnificent and ornate pair of English wall mirrors or ‘pier glasses’ are refined and reduced from a design by Thomas Johnson (1723–1799) first published in 1756 and included in his ‘Collections of Designs’ (1758), plate 4, and republished in his ‘One Hundred and Fifty New Designs" (1761) as plate 22.
Pier Glasses were designed to be placed on the wall or 'pier' between windows; as well as forming part of a decorative scheme they provided an important functional use, creating a reversal of dynamic with the windows at night, reflecting and maximising the light given off by candles or oil lamps. Johnson’s asymmetrical design creates a sense of fluidity and lightness to the mirrors, employing ‘contraste’ in the placing or absence of elements, to create a stylised form, which through the dynamic tension of its constituent parts instils the mirrors with a sense of playfulness and vitality.
In London throughout the 1740s and 1750s there developed a great enthusiasm for the whimsical Rococo style, and it rapidly became the height of fashion, popularised, and disseminated throughout the country and further afield by cabinetmakers’ 'Books of Prices', and 'Directories'. The second half of the 19th century saw a revival of the Rococo style in England and many designers and furniture makers turned once again to Chippendale’s ‘Director’ and designs by Matthias Lock and Thomas Johnson for inspiration, with fine examples based on modified designs or specific plates.
Thomas Johnson’s designs, executed in a vigourous picturesque manner, are often inspired by the work of earlier French designers, transposing motifs taken from engraved ornament by Jean Bérain, Daniel Marot, William de la Cour, J. B. Toro and Francis Barlow...
Category
English Rococo Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Fine Florentine 19th Century Baroque Style Giltwood Carved Figural Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style Florentine giltwood carved figural mirror frame, with carvings of allegorical masks on each corner and scrolled acanthus border...
Category
Italian Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique George III Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany dressing table mirror having the original mirror plate, three drawers with original brass handles
Lovely original colour and condition.
Dimensions:
He...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Other
Striking Aesthetic Movement Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and refined Aesthetic Movement Mirror with an Ebonized outer frame and inner surround with Stylized Shell motif. There is a red painted inner band and the central mirror...
Category
Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Giltwood Beaded Rectangular Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th Century Giltwood Beaded Rectangular Mirror
This is a rectangular mirror featuring a frame crafted from wood and finished with gilt. The frame is adorned with intricate bead...
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
A Pair of 19th Century Metal and Wood Sicilian Cartagloria Mirrors
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These mirrors are ornately designed with intricate metalwork,and wooden backing. The frames feature elaborate scrollwork and floral motifs, typical of Baroque style. Each mirror incl...
Category
Sicilian Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Thuringian Meissen-style Porcelain Two-Light Mirror Grinadoles Ca. 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of Thuringian Meissen-style porcelain two-light mirror Girandoles
Circa 1870, probably Wallendorf
Each of hexagonal-shape with foliate scrolls
and rocaille borders, embe...
Category
German Other Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Gillows Burr Walnut, Amboyna & Parcel Gilt Cabinets With Mirrors
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb decorative pair of 19th century burr walnut pier cabinets with mirrors above. Featuring amboyna burl, ebony inlays and parcel gilt detailing. Made by the world renowned Engl...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Boxwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl, Amboyna
19th Century Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century silver gilt Louis Philippe mirror with striped detail around the perimeter.
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
Antique French Limoges Ormolu Hand-Mirror, Signed Joseph Meissonnier 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Limoges panelled ormolu hand-mirror, signed by the artist Joseph Meissonnier, Circa 1890.
The circular frame has a pierced scrolling foliated b...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Simple and elegant, very nice the gold leaf and black lacquered color, in the 18th and early 19th century, they were using the mercury glass and for the big size mirror, they were pu...
Category
French Restauration Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Small Wall Mirror
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A little antique bronze wall mirror, with a beveled mirror glass. The bronze frame has a cold-gilt patina. Made ink France, circa 1890-1900
...
Category
French Baroque Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
19th century American Monumental Mirrored Mahogany Sideboard with Carved Eagle
Located in Savannah, GA
Truly one of a kind and right out of a Southern antebellum home, this monumental sized mahogany sideboard features all the bells and whistles of the Rococo Revival furniture period. ...
Category
American Rococo Revival Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century White Gold Faux Bamboo Dressing Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century English faux bamboo dressing mirror featuring carved painted wood.
Category
English Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Trumeau Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style trumeau mirror with a sepia toned oil painting depicting a pastoral courtship scene. Pale green painted pine frame with gilded border trim. Orig...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood, Canvas, Paint
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality giltwood and white painted overmantle mirror having a quality gilded shaped carved ribbon swags and foliate garlands above a large rectangular shaped ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a mantel with this elegant antique Louis Philippe style mirror. Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1860, and almost 5 feet in height, the large arched wall mirror ...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Chinese Circular Black Lacquered Basin Fitted with Mirror
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Circular basin of stave constructed black lacquered wood and fitted with mirror.
China, 19th century.
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century Egyptian Revival Pale Blue Hand Painted Parcel Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Elegant Egyptian Revival 19th Century Pale Blue Hand-Painted and Parcel Gilt Pier Wall Mirror.
Mirror face has heavy oxidisa...
Category
French Egyptian Revival Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880
A great Victorian mirror in the style of Gabriel Viardot. The mirror in the shape of a crescent moon is held by...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Extraordinary Fine Period Georgian Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional Antique Gilt Wood Bullseye Mirror with fine traditional form having a Well Carved Eagle Crest with outspread wings and holding a chain with a gilt ball tassel mounted on a Laurel Leaf Column, Wood-Twist Candle...
Category
Georgian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis-Philippe Style Mirror With Imitation Wood Decor, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French mirror in the Louis-Philippe style with black painted frame and imitation rosewood decoration. Antique frame width: 7 cm / 2.75 in. Modern glass mirror. Wood back.
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Stucco
Large British 19th Century Overmantle Mirror
Located in London, GB
This large over mantle mirror was made in England in the 19th century.
A simple design, it is so elegant with the carved leaves around the fr...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Tall 19th Century Pier Mirror H177cm
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5371 Very attractive XIXth century French giltwood wall mirror, having original bevelled edge plate with minor imperfections in gilded and moulded frame with acanthus scrolls to to...
Category
Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
English 19th Century Convex Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large English convex mirror exudes elegance and style. The thick, gilded outer frame is enhanced by sumptuous carvings of acanthus, stationed at the four cardinal points, the pa...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
French 19th Century Mahogany Framed Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
This 19th century French mirror features a carved mahogany frame that perfectly encapsulates subtlety and elegance. The glass is original mercury mirror, which adds to its vintage ch...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mirror
Large 19th Century Giltwood Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4870 superb large French gilded wall mirror, having a replacement glass in in gilded frame with Greek key decoration and fabulous shell crest with scrolls and flowers to the centre...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Louis Philippe Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Louis Philippe. French Gilded wall mirror with Ornate Cherub Crown detail.
Category
Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gold
French 19th Century Large Crested Gold Chateau Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly exceptional, and beautiful very large crested French mirror, dating to the early 19th century, this mirror was removed from a chateau in the west of France, overall it is in superb condition, with only a few minor losses of the gesso. The large crest surrounded by laurel leaf decoration, and capped at each end by a torchiere urn. The leaf decoration is continued around the frame, with applied gesso beading around the foxed plate...
Category
French Baroque Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century Blue Trumeau Mirror with Urn, Garland and Floral Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
19th century trumeau mirror with a classical urn, garland, and floral decoration. The mirror is a lovely shade of greige with green, blue, and gilt highlights. The urn at the top is ...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century French Louis XV style large scale carved and giltwood cushion mirror. Very fine carving on this mirror including scrolling and floral images.
Exceptional quality!
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large 19th C Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this silver leaf framed mirror dates from the 1870s. Classic Louis Philippe style frame features subtle etched border of leafy vine on the top surface with an inner ...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century American Federal Wall Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and rare antique American Federal giltwood wall mirror dating to the first half of the 19th century. The fine quality example surmounted by a large carved figural eagle cr...
Category
American Federal Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century American Empire Classical Style Giltwood Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century American Empire Classical Style Giltwood Frame Mirror measuring 29" in width and 19.5" in height. Could hang horizontally or vertically.
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Wall Mirror - Signed JB Paris
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Napoleon III (1852-1870) French hand carved, painted and gilded wall mirror by JB Paris. circa 1850s/early 1860s
Born in France in the mid-19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted high-quality Parisian work, using elements from timeless and luxurious historical Louis XV Rocaille style, in typical Napoleon III Second Empire fashion ornamentation and decoration are the focal points.
Exceptionally executed, this remarkable antique mirror features a blackened (black lacquered) wood frame with an abundance of exuberant curving shapes, dimensional openwork, leafy acanthus scroll flourish elements, and visually striking profusion of brilliant gold gilded decorative motifs.
Surmounted by an ornate sculptural cascading urn scrolling crest bouquet pediment, over ebonized frame embellished with contrasting giltwood fruit, flowers and leaf carvings, bordered by stylized foliage relief running ornamentation, encasing large rectangular flat mirror plate, flanked by a pair of elongated beveled glass side panels embellished with artistic etched glass accents. Signed, the boarded back stamped black "JB Paris" within a circle.
Dimensions; (approx)
47.25" High, 32" Wide,
41.5lbs
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
(1808-1873) was Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 under the name of Napoleon III. In a way, the artistic codes of the Napoleon III style — also called Second Empire style — were presented at the Exhibition of 1844, during the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans. He was an important influence on architecture, interior furnishings and decoration throughout the rest of Europe and North America.
The Napoleon III style (also known as Second Empire) stands as one of the most unique styles ever produced. The eclecticism of the Second Empire is reflected in the association of past tradition with the development of modernism. It was often referred to as a “style without style”. The Napoleon III ”style” was in fact more of a combination of different styles from past centuries adapted to the modern era in order to correspond to a time of dynamic, innovative transformation. It stands out because there is nothing within it that is unique to itself. Everything, including materials, forms reproduced, and ornamentation used, was borrowed from styles that preceded it. Instead of drawing their inspiration from a single period, the artists and decorators from the Second Empire drew indiscriminately, with joyful exuberance, from all sources. Even so, this style, which is so apparently lacking originality, carries on a recognizable personality and is easily identified.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable antiques auction...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th C. Italian Rococo Style Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Italian mirror with a highly ornate and elaborate frame, characteristic of the Rococo style. The frame is gilded and featured extensive carvings with a rich floral motif. T...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Grand Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Italianate Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique overmantle mirror. An English, giltwood wall mirror in Italianate taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa ...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass on Wood Wall Mirror with Glass Stones and Latin Phrase
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare, beautiful, meaningful and usable Gothic Revival antiques.
At the bottom of this strikingly colorful and stylish Gothic mirror is the Latin phrase Monstra...
Category
French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Late 19th C Italian Giltwood Framed Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this giltwood framed mirror dates from the 1880s. Rectangular mirror features fancy corners and moulding with subtle engraved design on top surface. Mirror can be hun...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Arts and Crafts Bathroom Wall Mirror with Towel Rail
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts bathroom wall mirror with towel rail
This is a very attractive piece, which would work very well in a bathroom or cloak room
The mirror ...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835
The French Charles X period mirrored vanity box, which dates to approximately 1835–1850, showcases remarkable Go...
Category
French Charles X Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Ormolu
A Gorgeous 19th Century Gilt Finish Hall or Overmantle Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century gilt finish hall or overmantle mirror, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of shaped, rectangular form is set within a gild...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
French Antique Napoleon III Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France in the Napoleon III style. This piece is made of finely cast bronze ormolu with intricate décor throughout. The frame features stylized acanthus leaves, “godrons”,...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Sansovino Style Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
Very decorative Italian frame in the manner of Sansovino, mid 19th century. Gilt and paint, carved with scrolls, masks and swags. Mercury glass with foxing, some light scratches. The...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Wall Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, carved antique trumeau was crafted in France, circa 1880. The hand painted canvas depicts an interior scene with two women at work in a typical country French decor, a traditional tall grandfather clock...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Canvas, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Napoleon III Antique French Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France in the Napoleon III style. This piece is made of finely cast bronze ormolu with intricate décor throughout. The frame features stylized acanthus leaves, “godrons”,...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Swedish 19th Century Empire Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Swedish Empire style trumeau exudes a simple refinement in its symmetry and composure. A simple pediment sits atop a painted black and decorative gilt cornice...
Category
Swedish Empire Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Frame with Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century gold gilt frame with new mirror plate. The frame has great thickness and depth. It is intricately carved and molded on all four ...
Category
French Other Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Rustic Tramp Art Wall Mirror, Handcarved, Austria circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary rustic Tramp Art wall mirror from the period around 1880 in Austria. This unique hand carved wooden mirror has been artfully crafted in the late 19th century out of bas...
Category
Austrian Rustic Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Foliate Ornate Large Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Foliate Ornate Large Mirror. All wood carvings.
Measures 72" in width and 60" in height and 5" in depth.
Category
Unknown Rococo Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Beautiful Mid Century Murano Mirror
Located in London, GB
Stunning Murano Mirror
Mid Century
Lovely Shaped with Crystal Beads that Surround the Mirror
Mouth Blown Appliques with Gold Flakes, truly Stunning
Very Collectable
Dates C1950s
Orig...
Category
Italian Modern Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Glass
19th Century Italian Barbotine Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Barbotine Mirror
This exquisite 19th-century Italian mirror showcases the finest craftsmanship of the Art Nou...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Louis Philippe Period Shaped Cherrywood Wall Mirror, 2ndq 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of rectangular form and constructed entirely of cherry wood with shaped wave-form sides and interior and exterior moldings, retaining original heavy mirror...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Cherry
Palatial 19th C French Split Plate Gold Mirror of Enormous Proportions
Located in Hastings, GB
A magnificent over-mantle 19th century French mirror in the Louis Philippe style, the incredible split plate with superb foxing sits within the splendid wooden frame with gilt gesso ...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
American Gilt Tabernacle Pier Mirror With Eglomise, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton gilt gesso tabernacle looking glass with eglomisé upper glass panel above a mercury amalgam looking glass. The turned columns support an entablature and cornice whi...
Category
American Sheraton Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Enamel
Louis Philippe Period Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Louis Philippe period mirror from he South of France beautifully constructed from silver giltwood. Very beautiful with excellent patina.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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