Louis XIV Mirrors
LOUIS XIV STYLE
As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.
When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.
Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.
The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.
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Style: Louis XIV
Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Double Framed Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and extremely high quality Italian late 17th/early 18th century Louis XIV period double framed giltwood mirror, from the famous Palazzo Borghese...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Patinated and Gilt Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. patinated and gilt mirror. This mirror has a mottled frame with gilt borders and fitted with the original mirror plate. At the pierced t...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Oval Antique Frame in Silverleaf Wood and Another Rectangular Flemish
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1395 - antique rare OVAL frame in silverleaf wood, not usual, from the XVII century.. Elegant in its simplicity ! with the price of 1.800 €.
Here it was photographed inside a large...
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV St. Rectangular Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale Italian 19th century Louis XIV st. rectangular giltwood mirror. The finely carved mirror has a twisted ribbon inner and outer border, accented at each corner and sides ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 17th Century Louis XIV Period Rectangular Mirrors, circa 1680
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive pair of Italian 17th century Louis XIV period rectangular mirrors, circa 1680. The mottled frames have a stately egg and d...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Grand Trumeau with French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Grand Trumeau with French Aubusson Tapestry is a splendid way to add timeless elegance to your room, while adding a dash of color, texture, ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Tapestry, Mirror, Wood
French Louis XIV Period Mid 17th Century Circa 1660 Double Framed Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely elegant French Louis XIV period mid 17th century Circa. 1660 double framed mirror. The central mirror plate is bordered by slender filets of beveled mirror plates and gilt metal rosettes...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
French Mid 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive large scale French mid 19th century Louis XIV st. Boulle mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is within a frame th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0536 Super 19th century gilded wall mirror, having original mercury glass with some sparkle and air bubbles in beautifully carved gilt frame with scroll decorated corners. This anti...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Large Scale Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular pair of large scale Italian 19th Century Louis XV st. giltwood mirrors. Each mirror has a straight bottom border and top rounded corner moulded giltwood frame. The fram...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th C. French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Wall Mirror, Carved Details
Located in Madrid, ES
At two meters (or over six and a half feet) tall, this beautifully carved Louis XIV style giltwood mirror is a dramatic reminder of how luxurious French chateaus and palaces of the 1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and uniquely shaped Italian Louis XIV st. 19th century giltwood mirror. The elongated giltwood frame has an arbalest shaped bottom with an egg and dart design. At each ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Louis XIV St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 18th century Louis XIV st. giltwood mirror. The central mirror plate is set within a beautiful mottled giltwood frame with finely detailed scrolled foliate designs...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Sunburst Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern interpretation of an 18th century Louis XIV sunburst mirror. Made with a brass-finished steel frame.
Dimensions: 36 W x 2" D x 36" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Carved Giltwood Marginal Frame Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XIV style carved giltwood marginal frame mirror.
This finely carved giltwood and gesso mirror has an oval mirror plate within a beaded surround, framed by finely etch...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Console with Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV marble top console with mirror is a magnificent collaboration between expert and talented artisans from th...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Marble
French Silver Gilt Sunburst Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finely detailed large silvered sunburst mirror in Louis XIV style with a broad central glass and twenty-four radiating points. Inspired by a 17th century original.
Dimensions: 67....
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Polychrome and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XIV st. polychrome and giltwood mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is framed within a most decorative twisted rope designed band and Fine mo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Gilt Oval Mirror in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique 19th century gilt, oval girandole mirror in the style of Louis XVI. Beautifully carved gilded frame with a facet cut mirror.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt and Beige Painted Wall Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gold and beige painted wall mirrors with carved square-shaped frames (Priced as pair).
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Carved Gilt Wood Mirror, Louis XIV Style, circa 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French mirror of Louis XIV style, circa 1965. Antique carved gilt wood frame (width: 8 cm / 3.14 in.) with French decor Louis...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Triptych Form Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! This is a 19th century French carved giltwood triptych form mirror. Although adapted to be wall mounted, at one point, it was more than likely stood on a commode. The mirr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Mirror, Louis XIV Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mirror, Louis XIV style.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Large Régence Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large and fine French Régence period giltwood mirror, the lobed crest with maiden's head mask flanked by foliate and scroll carvi...
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1710s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Antique Historicizing Mirror from the End of the 19th Century
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mirror was made in the late 19th century in the historicist style in the manner of Louis XIV.
It has beautiful gilding. The glass was replaced with newer ones over time. The fr...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Louis XIV Style Mirror in Carton-Pierre, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, french antique Louis XIV style mirror, late 19th century. Antique frame Louis XIV style in carton-pierre (Pulped paper and glue invented in 19th century as a substitute for stu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1970-1980 Pair of Louis XIV Style Venice Mirrors with Blue Glass Ornaments
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Italian Louis XIV style mirrors with aged oxidized mirrors, commissioned artisanal work, the center is adorned with a bowl with engravings, and the frame alternates between b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Glass
17th Century, Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror with Small Stones
Located in IT
17th century, Italian carved giltwood mirror with small stones
This important mirror, made in Italy in the 17th century, has a rare, if not unique, processing. Rectangular in shap...
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Early 17th Century Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Stone
18th Century, Large Italian Rocaille Lacquered and Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
18th century, large Italian lacquered and giltwood mirror with rocaille motifs
The large mirror in finely carved wood, gilded and lacquered, was made in the northern of Italy (Ven...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Gold Giltwood Pierce Carved Oval Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo style gold giltwood pierce carved oval wall mirror. Item features gold gilt finish, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, great style and form. Wood...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
Spanish Louis XIV Style Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavily influenced by his grandfather, Louis XIV, and his Italian wife, Elizabeth Farnese, Philip V of Spain spent exorbitant sums on commissioned Parisian fu...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Palisander
Antique French Giltwood Mirror, 17th Century Style Ornaments, circa 1930
By Berain
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French mirror, circa 1930. Giltwood frame with ornaments in the "Berain" style, famous French 17th century ornamentalist (Jean Berain, 1640-1711). Re-gilding to the leaf pati...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Gilt Mirror
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in Dallas, TX
French gilt Louis XVI style carved wood, in excellent conditions, some wear but is minor due to aging other than that in great condition.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous French Louis XVI octagonal cushion mirror with lovely gilt and gesso finish. Having amazingly detailed hand-carved cherub form cartouche, original beveled and etched mirrore...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Trumeau features classically inspired architecture and elaborate bas relief and molded detail highlighted in gold to complement the warm beige p...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Old Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sunburst with Convex Mirror, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large old Louis XIV style giltwood sun burst with convex mirror, circa 1900-1930.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Old Louis XIV Style Giltwood Sun Burst with Convex Mirror, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old Louis XIV style giltwood sun burst with convex mirror, circa 1900-1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French Modern Neoclassical Gilt Lead Sunburst Mirror Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare French Modern Neoclassical, Louis XIV Style sunburst wall mirror composed of gilt lead attributed to Maison Jansen.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Mirrors
1820-1850 Mirror St Louis XIV has Pareclose Tain Mercury
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror in the style of Louis XIV, all the parts are in the Mercury, good condition, circa 1820-1850
Measures: 140 x 96.
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1820s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Giltwood Octagonal Mirror in Louis XIV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Mirror with glazing ornaments in wood and octagonal gilded stucco. The pediment with broad plume of acanthus flowers. The reserves of mirrors staples lined with gordons.
Louis XIV s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
1880 Mirror Venice Octagonal has Front Wall Silvering Mercury Oxyded
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror Venice octagonal silvering mercury, center is beveled, good condition, circa 19th century.
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1870s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Glass
French Painted and Gilt Figural and Cherub Beaded Trumeau Mirror, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French painted and gilt figural trumeau mirror with a caved molded cornice oval beading and adorning cherubs. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing. Late 18th century
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Napoleon III Ormolu Boulle Mirror
Located in Tarrytown, NY
In the Louis XIV style, circa 1860. Rectangular beveled mirror with Boulle frame.
In 1999 the identical mirror sold at Christies in London for $ 7573.
In 2007, again the identica...
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1860s Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Italian, Toscana, Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare frame is of rectangular form with an arched top, the top and sides surmounted by angel masks, leaf and floral forms, scrolls and a shell-form finial, the sides and bottom are adorned with scrollwork and stylized shell-form carved feet, the frame retains two antique mirror...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Large Louis XVI Carved Trumeau Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large Louis XVI period pale gray painted and parcel-gilt finished trumeau with upper central carved wood panel; "trophy of amour," showing a crossed basket of quills and flamed torch...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
French Mahogany Paladin Ormolu Cheval Mirror. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
French mahogany paladin cheval mirror with gilt ormolu mounts, side columns, and terminating on scrolled legs with the original brass casters, Late 18th Century. Mirror retains the ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Regence Style Large Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly decorative large mirror has a carved central crested pediment flanked by griffins. The open mirrored side panels, combined with the large central shaped plate give a grea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Mirror with Chapeau de Gendarme Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XIV period carved giltwood chapeau de gendarme mirror from the early 18th century with delicate scrolling foliage. This Louis XIV period giltwood mirror, dating back to the e...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Triptych Over Mantle Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Triptych Beveled Over Mantle Mirror with Folia...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Louis XIV Period Carved Giltwood Mirror, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The original mirror plate of silvered mercury glass surmounted by a giltwood frame consisting of varying scrolls and leaf-forms the upper middle with a shell carving below carved gar...
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1720s Italian Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Louis XIV Period Eglomise Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XIV period green elomise glass mirror.
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1740s French Antique Louis XIV Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Louis Xiv mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIV mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIV mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $189,500 while the average work can sell for $5,600.
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