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Louis XVI Mirrors

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI painted mirror features a glorious display of sculpture on top with a lovely patinaed painted finish that creates a ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Wood

19th Century Venetian Hand Carved Veneered Partially Gilt Mirror
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is a Venetian hall mirror of the early 19th century. The frame has tiger maple veneered half circular columns which ended in corner squares w...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Maple

19th Century French Louis XVI Panel Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI panel trumeau was originally a panel decoration for a fine manoir, and has been salvaged to adorn your home for decades more to come! This antique Louis...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirror. The rectangular shaped mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a beautiful mottled giltwood frame with most de...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood, Mirror

French Louis XVI Period Finely Wooden Carved Painted Trumeau Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
French Louis XVI period finely wooden carved painted trumeau mirror.
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Beech

Wonderful French Louis XVI Philippe Style Cushion Wood Carved Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Louis XVI Philippe style cushion wood carved and cold gilt beveled mirror.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XVI Style Painted Console and Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 20thC copy of a French Louis XVI demi-lune console and over mirror. Both pieces are painted in a two toned light blue/grey with gilded highlights to the decorative elements on both...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Pine

Rare and Spectacular Mirror in Louis XVI Style, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual and large woodwork mirror, made entirely of patinated brass, with ornaments in gilded brass and gilded bronze. The oval mirror inside is an original mercury mirror, with some...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Brass, Bronze

French Beveled and Etched Glass Mirror with Brass Overlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
An ornate and beautiful quality beveled and etched glass mirror with cast brass overlay decoration. In excellent original condition. Mirror shows some ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Brass

Unique Pair of Italian Wall Mirrors Kingwood Marquetry Inlay Frames, circa 1870
Located in Lisse, NL
Outstanding shape, good size and great quality set of two hand crafted wall mirrors. Finding one stylish and very good condition antique is great, but finding a stunning pair is alw...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Kingwood, Mirror, Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

Magnificent Console by Barbedienne, Falguière and Dubois, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Total height with mirror: 383 cm (151 in.) Console : Height : 97 cm (38 in.) ; Length : 291 cm (114 in.) ; Depth : 47 cm (18 in.) Height with pedestals : 178 cm (70 in.) – Width of pedestals tops : 36 x 23 cm (14 x 9 in.) Provenance: Hôtel de Bourbon-Condé, for the Conte de Chambrun, 12 rue Monsieur, 7th arrondissement, Paris. This magnificent white carrare and bleu turquin marble Louis XVI style console is embellished with carved and gilded bronze ornaments. The belt, adorned with a fluted frieze, masks of Bacchus and rosettes, is standing on six spirally fluted feet with foliage on the extremities. The part meant to be placed against the wall is divided in several pannels framed with moulded and beaded bronze. Above the console stands a giltwood and white-painted mirror, richly decorated at its top with a carved head of Apollo flanked by acanthus leaves and treillis. The mirror is framed by two patinated bronze female figures, each holding seven-light candelabra and standing on pedestals richly adorned with laurel garlands and bronze frames. These are casts by F.Barbedienne, after models by J.A.J. Falguière and P.Dubois (they are signed to the base, one ‘FALGVIERE and F.BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR’, the other ‘P.DUBOIS’ and ‘F.BARBEDIENNE’). The original models of these bronzes were shown at the 1867 Exposition Universelle before being installed at the Château de Compiègne for the enjoyment of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The masterful console was commissionned to Barbedienne around 1880 to garnish the interiors of the Conte de Chambrun at the Hôtel de Bourbon-Condé, 12 rue Monsieur, 7th arrondissement, Paris. This console was part of the sale of the count’s art and furniture collections that took place on the 18th of June 1900 after the count’s death (listed as lot n°52 in the sale catalogue). Born in 1810, died in Paris in 1892, Ferdinand Barbedienne, the most important caster of bronze pieces of art during the second half of the 19th Century, created and directed in Paris one of the major artistic founderies of his time. Barbedienne specialised in classical reproductions, whose models were exposed in famous European museums. Their illustrated catalogues included many diverse objects such as busts, ornemental sculpture (clocks, candelabras, cups) sometimes even life-sized and also bronzes for furniture. Apart from his own production, Barbedienne worked for the most renowned sculptors such as Barrias, Clésinger and Carrier-Belleuse. All his works were highly esteemed and he, himself honoured by contemporary critics. At the London exhibition in 1851 Barbedienne's firm won two « Council medals ». At the 1855 Universal Exhibition, he won a medal of honour. The success of Barbedienne's firm brought him many official commissions. At the London Universal Exhibition of 1862 Barbedienne won medals in three different categories : Furniture, Silversmith work and Artistic bronzes. Barbedienne was made an officer of the Légion d'Honneur in 1867 and Commander in 1878 when he was compared with « a prince of industry and the king of bronze casting ». His glory did not decline with the passage of the time for at the Universal Exhibition of 1889 the critics thanked Barbedienne for the example he set for other bronze-casters by the perfection of his bronzes. Paul Dubois (1829-1905) studied law before entering the workshop of Toussaint, then the School of Fine Arts. After travelling in Italy, he participated to the Salon of 1863 and won the third medal for the sculpture category. He won several other medals : the Medal of Honour with his Florentine Singer...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Painted Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A narrow and tall Louis XVI period painted mirror frame with original 2-part mercury glass mirror, paint scraped to original.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Wood

19th Century Giltwood Fluted Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century fluted giltwood mirror frame surrounding original mercury mirror split-plate. Mirror glass features losses to si...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Monumental French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a massive French 19th century mirror from the main hall of the Archbishop Palace Rouen, Normandy, France. This mirror is over 10’ tall and more than 6’ wide. Both the frame a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Important Mirror of the 19th Century of the Netherlands in Brass
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful mirror from the Netherlands of the 19th century in brass The mirror is richly garnished with brass motifs decorated with a vase of flowers, flowers and leaves. Nice mirro...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI French Painted Trumeau
Located in Dallas, TX
Here is a gorgeous 19th century Country French painted Louis XVI style Trumeau mirror boasting its original patina grey painted finish which has acquired a wonderful patina over the ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XVI Period Carved Parcel Giltwood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI period carved painted and parcel giltwood wall mirror with pediment centered by urn and cascading flowers.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Painted Trumeau, French, circa 1780
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Louis XVI style carved wood painted trumeau is French, from 18th century (circa 1780). The paint has been remade during 20th century. Mirror is original from 18th century. This ...
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1780s European Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XVI Period Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Louis XVI period mirror-unique shape.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted A superb handcrafted and gilded bronze, late 17th-18th century period Louis XVI antique mirror with or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Bronze

Pr French 20th C Dore Bronze Mnt Mirrored & Beaded Crystal 9-Arm Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of antique french 20th century dore bronze mounted mirrored and breaded crystal nine-arm sconces attributed to Baguès. Ea...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Mirrors

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Crystal, Bronze

Fine 19th Century Large French Louis XVI Gilt Carved Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt and gesso carve large mirror.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style carved giltwood and gesso mirror. The pierced scrolling crest surmounted by ho-ho birds flanking a basket of fruit over a shaped central bevelled mirror pla...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Gesso, Giltwood

Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Oval Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in an uncommon horizontally-oriented oval shape, this wonderful Antique French 19th century Louis XVI oval mirror features s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Early 19th C Gold Mirror Petite, Louis XVI Style
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 19th century mirror petite, in the Louis XVI style, Circa 1830 Gilded gesso over carved wood The frame is gold with bottle green side details, it is adorned with a crest ...
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1830s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Wood

French Trumeau Louis XVI Children Scene, Late 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Late 18th century, Louis XVI Trumeau. The mirror is no the original, the painting representing a children scene needs a restoration Good condition. For shipping: 5 x 165 x 74 c...
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1790s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Old French Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional old mercury mirror with a gilt with wood frame with gold leaf belonging to the style Louis XVI. France, late 18th century.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Wood

French Giltwood Mirror, 19th C. Beveled with Urn and Foliate Designs
Located in Houston, TX
Giltwood mirror with original gilding having a leaf design on each side trailing Vertically. A large urn is centered at the top with a floral motif at the top crest.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Gilded Mirror, 19th Century French Louis XVI Oval
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI gilded oval mirror is poised to create a lavish decorative touch to any room, with its elaborate stylized shell, floral and foliate motifs above and bel...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Early 19th Century Narrow Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French early 19th century giltwood trumeau mirror features a very slender Silhouette. The neoclassical décor in the upper sec...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood, Wood

French 19th Century Trumeau
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century gilt carved Louis XVI mantle mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror or Trumeau
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century Louis XVI giltwood wall mirror or trumeau The giltwood mirror containing an old mirror plate within a moulded and beaded frame. The cresting showing a neoclass...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Fine Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style carved giltwood mirror, the cresting carved with a portrait roundel of a young woman in profile. Frenc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Period Trumeau Mirror with Pastoral Oil on Canvas, France, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI period Trumeau mirror with cream painted frame and pastoral oil on canvas painting, circa 1780.
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
Grand 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded mirror, circa 1840-1860. This wonderful mirror is adorned with a floral wreath cartouche, also having crossed flambeau and quiver in ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Gold

French 19th Century Giltwood Mirror with Urn
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French gold gilt mirror with urn crest overflowing in fruits and flowers, wonderful pierced decorations. Mercury glass mirror is stacked which is a t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Impressive Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror, French, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive Louis XVI style carved giltwood and gesso mirror. At over 100 inches tall (260 cm) this impressive mirror is of large size and finely carved with a figural ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Painted Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI oval painted mirror represent the essence of the classical style, with a graceful oval form unencumbered with adornm...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Fine Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style carved giltwood mirror, the cresting carved with a portrait roundel of a young man in profile. This i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Elegant French Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style hand carved, gilt wood mirror with a wreath pediment top. This is a very high end vintage mirror, made in the early 20th century. Be...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood, Mirror

Louis XVI Style Marginal Frame Mirror, French, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style marginal frame mirror. This finely caved giltwood and gesso mirror has a rectangular mirror plate framed by marginal borders of bevelled glass and surmounte...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Pier Glass Framed Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well crafted giltwood pier glass framed Louis XVI style rectangular mantel mirror surmounted with an upright quiver of quills crossed with an arrow and foliate branch above two embra...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A large French Louis XVI style giltwood beveled mirror.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XIV Painted Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV painted trumeau mirror is the ideal choice to add color, texture and reflection all in one! The neoclassical architecture of the frame has been adorned ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Canvas, Mirror, Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Painted and Giltwood Armorial Trumeau Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XVI painted and giltwood Armorial Trumeau mirror. Beautifully executed 18th century French Louis XVI painted and gilt trumeau with shield design. This antiq...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Glass, Wood

19th Century French Antique Hand Carved and Painted Fireplace Mirror, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare hand carved wooden mirror with beautiful oil painting on the top, colored in olive green with golden elements with its original glass. Perfect decoration for your fireplace in L...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Painted Trumeau Mirror
Located in Cypress, CA
Elegant French Louis XVI style carved giltwood and painted Trumeau mirror, circa 1900. The mirror is surmounted with a gilt acanthus inspired crest decorated in a foliate motif above a shaped panel with a painted canvas tapestry...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely and decorative Louis XVI style Trumeau, circa 1940's. Giltwood accents surround a bas relief of musical instruments.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) giltwood cheval mirror with finials and a carved crest.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Large Louis XVI-Style Giltwood mirror With mask of Minerva, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
A mask of Minerva is centered at the crest of this monumental mirror. En chapeau cornice continues with bell flower garlands and foliate carving, gently scrolling curved framing dec...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Hardwood

19th Century Fine French Gilt Carved Mirror with Fine Details
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine French Louis XVI French gilt carved wall mirror. Finely carved love birds and flowers with Louis XVI details referred to as a wedding mirror.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved and gilt 19th century French Louis XVI mirror. Urn with swags on the crest with carved floral details.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

Miniature Petite Ladies Child's French Bronze Mounted Vanity Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Swing mirror. Wood. Metal accents. Beveled glass. Measures: 28 1/8" H x 13 1/4" W x 7 3/8" D.
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Bronze

French Vernis Martin Style Giltwood Mirror and Console, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful French Louis XVI style Vernis Martin giltwood Trumeau mirror and console, 19th century. The carved giltwood mirror is surmounted with a foliate-inspired crest over an ov...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Bronze Girandole Wall Mirror with Candle Sconces, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
This Louis XVI-style girandole wall mirror has a bronze frame surrounding a beveled oval mirror plate. The frame is decorated with leaves, flowers, scrolls, and a boy’s face. Beneath...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Mirrors

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Bronze

Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Cushion Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional giltwood Louis XVI-style cushion mirror, double framed with beveled plate. Torch and quiver center at the top.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Period Carved Oval Mirror, Neoclassical Style
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French, neoclassic style. This antique French Louis XVI period, 18th century beveled mirror features a beautifully ornate carved gilt leaf wood frame with flowers, berries and leaves...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror

Louis Xvi mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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, tables, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Friedman Brothers, Henredon, LaBarge, and American of Martinsville. 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 $211 and tops out at $417,582 while the average work can sell for $5,300.

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