Napoleon III 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.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Napoleon III
Walnut mirror from the Napoleon III period, France, circa 1870
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Walnut mirror.
Napoleon III period
France, circa 1870
Good condition.
Dimensions:
height 127 cm
width 81 cm
depth 8 cm
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
$1,135 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very wide, heavily carved frame with a reversed cove toward the back. Beautiful beveled mirror in original glass. The impression of what appears to be a makers mark is visible in t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Repoussé Copper Pareclose Napoleon III Mirror, France, 1890
Located in Brussels, BE
Very decorative large Napoleon III "repoussé copper" pareclose wall mirror.
Mounted on a wood base.
Decorated with leaves, flowers ,foliage and putti.
Around 1890-France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Copper
$2,081 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Champaigne Silvered Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Giltwood Mirrors
31 1/2"h x 18"w overall.
Weight: 5lbs each
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Twentieth Century Glazed Wall Mirror, Chinese Decor.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Twentieth century glazed wall mirror, Chinese decor.
Mirror from the 1940s, Napoleon III-style Chinese decor, eglomisé mirror with glazing beads.
Dimen...
Category
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Large Cushion Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinary cushion mirror from 19th century France, the reflection is secondary to the artistry of gilded, repoussé metal decoration cascading from the pediment to surround the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Octagonal Repousse Brass Beveled Overlay Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1870, the elegant antique wall mirror is octagonal in shape and decorated with intricate repousse decor around the frame; it includes a large vase cartouche ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Monumental antique wall mirror, Napoleon III, Paris, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental antique wall mirror, Napoleon III, Paris, gold
Solid wood, gold plated. Double frame with rich decoration of rocailles, flowers and a crowning cartouche with an inscribed flower tree. leaf feet.
An absolute eye-catcher. High quality and decorative French fireplace mirror...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of French Napoléon III Mirror
Located in palm beach, FL
Pair of Napoleon III period oval mirror in black painted wood and inlaid with gilt bronze decoration, the mirror is beveled.
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
$1,930 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Champlevé Enameled Gilt Bronze Standing Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Small standing mirror with ormolu, or gilt bronze, frame covered in an exquisite design of champlevé enameling, with delicate interlacing and flo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Gilt Mirror Medaillon Napoleon III
Located in palm beach, FL
Pretty mirror in gilded wood of Napoleon 3 era. Mirror in the shape of a medallion has foliage and ribbon on the corners. Around the oval mercury mirror, friezes richly garnished wit...
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
A Large Napoleon III Carved Giltwood & Gesso Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Napoleon III Carved Giltwood & Gesso Mirror.
Grand in size and decoration, this impressive Napoleon III period overmantel mirror is designed in the Louis XVI style with an ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
French 19th century Regence st. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French 19th century Regence st. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu mirror. This lovely double framed mirror is centered by a pierced Ormolu inner bo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Cherubs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Trumeau Mirror with Incredible Painted Cherubs
Unique piece purchased in France
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Napoleon III Giltwood Beveled Parcloses Mirror 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Napoleon III beveled gold gilt mirror featuring an ornate carved heraldic crest with sunburst bust cameo / medallion flanked by acanthus leaves, flags, a banner with f...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Style Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a massive gold gilt mirror from 19th century France, made in the style of Napoleon III and dripping in detail. A wonderfully carved crest tops the whole; designed with intric...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Wood, 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
French Napoleon III Brass Repousse Rectangular Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
An elegant Napoleon III mirror made with central glass and four rectangular glasses joined between them by decorative brass repousse foliage floral patterns, an elegant filigree repo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Murano-Style Hand-Aged Café Mirror – Napoléon III Inspiration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Murano-style café mirror is a faithful reproduction of 19th-century Parisian “café mirrors.” Inspired by the mirrors that once adorned the grand brasseries and cafés of Paris du...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Alluring French Napoleon III giltwood mirror with lovely carved frame and egg and dart trim. Having wonderful aged gilt finish, of desirab...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Napolean III Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant French Napoleon II giltwood mirror. Lovely floral images and a beaded inner border along with a beautiful gilt make this extra special. Gorgeous!!
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror from France, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
The giltwood frame of this French mirror is delicately embellished with foliate vines that are interrupted in the corners by much larger carved leaves....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Café Mirror in Murano Style with Oxidized Glass, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This large café mirror is a faithful reproduction of the mirrors that decorated Parisian brasseries in the 19th century. It is made of oxidized glass, with a patina created naturally...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Metal
19th Century Hand-Carved Eagle Mirror from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century GORGEOUSLY hand carved mirror in the form of an eagle.
The quality of this carving is stunning. The eagle is so realistic, he looks like he could come to life! In his...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
Gilt Napoleon III Rectangular Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
A Gilt Napoleon III Rectangular Mirror
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Napoleon III period ebony and ormolu mirror. The ebony rectangular frame has beveled mirror inserts decorated by scrolled Églomisé floral designs, ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Dressing Mirror of Ebonized Lacquered Wood & Gilt, France, 1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Napoleon III-style mirror from France is characterized by straight lines and black lacquered wood, with elaborate decorative compositions gilted in gold leaf in the pediment. The...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Rococo Wall Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th century French mirror captures the timeless elegance of classical design and the refined craftsmanship of the period. The rectangular frame is richly adorned with...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Napoleon III wall mirror with coat of arms, carved and gilded wood, France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Technical data
Style: Napoleon III
Materials: Carved and gilded wood, mirror
Period: Napoleon III era (1852 – 1880)
Country of origin: France
Good condition considering its age and u...
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Stucco & Wood Napoleon III Wall Mirror Golden & Black Oriental St, c 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoléon III wood and stucco wall mirror painted of black and gold.
During the Napoleon III period, artists had a keen interest in everything to do with Eastern art. This explains the motifs on this mirror, created to invite travel.
The black and gold furniture...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Stucco, Wood
$898 Sale Price
43% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Cheval Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French Napoleon III chevalet, or cheval mirror, made of rosewood with ebonized details. Turned columns and finials and nicely ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Wall Mirror, Large size, Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wall mirror is inspired by a mirror found in an old hotel on Rue Montmartre from the 1950s. A floral wallpaper had been placed under the tile mosaic, and natural oxidation over...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Black and Gold Oval Wall Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate any space with this striking pair of antique French oval mirrors. Crafted in France circa 1880 during the Napoleon III period, each mirror features a molded frame finished in...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Silver Plate
Napoleon III French Gold Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Grand mirror from France’s Napoleon III period. This piece is from the 19th century, circa 1880. The frame is made of hand-carved wood with elaborate, rich décor of Acanthus leaves t...
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
$18,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Bamboo Style Wooden Psyche Mirror, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bamboo style wooden psyche mirror, 19th century, Napoleon III period
Large psyche, floor mirror, 19th century, Napoleon III period, bamboo style wood.
H: 200cm, W: 100cm, D: ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo
French Napoleon III Style Wrought Iron and Antiqued Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
French Napoleon III Style Wrought Iron and Antiqued Glass Wall Mirror:
This striking 19th-century French Napoleon III style wall mirror exemplifies the opulence and artistry of the...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Gentleman's Vanity or Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique gentleman's vanity toilet mirror, or 'Psyche', dating from the 19th century and beautifully crafted from gleaming mahogany. This tilting table-top mirror is full of charac...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
French Stucco Mirror with Bronze Patina Vegetal Patterns, Napoleon III c. 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French bronze patina stucco mirror
Beautiful frame with an ornamentation on the top with two birds on a vegetal decor
Plant decoration on the stucco...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Stucco
$1,135 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century French Napoleon III Bronze Hand Mirror, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Charming gilded bronze hand mirror, finely chiselled, dating from the Napoléon III period (circa 1860–1880).
Its relief decoration features Harlequin and the moon, surrounded by natu...
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III gilt wood (gold leaf) mirror, circa 1870. With a foliate shaped pediment, gadrooned outer border and a beaded inner border.
Category
1870s European Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Monumental French Napoleon III Carved Painted & Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French painted and parcel gilt mirror with beautiful elements is realized in carved and giltwood.
The style is Napoleon III, the frame is 19th century with a newer ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Mirror in Gilded Carved Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italian mirror in gilded carved wood, bevelled glass, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 110 cm, W: 79 cm, D: 7 cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$2,744 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror will make a splendid addition to any room! The proportions are somewhat unusual, tall and narrow, making it ideal for special s...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Ebonised & Giltwood Mirror Napoleon III Second Empire
Sourced from the Basque region of South West France, this handsome mirror features a raised crest with elegant acanthus leaf an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Napoleon III Baroque Period Gold Leaf Wall Mirror, France, 1860
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original Napoleon III period wall mirror, France, 1860.
black lacquor and gold leaf.
Plaster on wood.
Facet mirror.
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carved Wood Wall Mirror in the Style of Viardot, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood wall mirror in the style of Viardot, 19th century.
Carved wooden wall mirror in the style of Viardot, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 100cm, W: 71cm, D: 5cm
Pleas...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French Napoléon III 1870s Carved Giltwood Mirror with Hunting Trophy Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period giltwood mirror from the late 19th century, with carved crest depicting a hunting trophy, twisted ribbons and petite beads. Created in France during the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
French giltwood camel crested mirror with carved interwoven rope and floral design flanked by cove inner frame with beeded edge. Original glass.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Giltwood Mantel ~ Floor Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Giltwood Mantel ~ Floor Mirror is a magnificent expression of the Rococo style, one of the many historical styles that were revived duri...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror is a magnificent example of the craftsmanship and artistry of one of the golden ages in French design! The neoclassical d...
Category
1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green
Located in IT
This stunning 19th-century Italian Napoleon mirror features an elegant Palladian top, beautifully carved and gilded with intricate acanthus leaf scroll...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
69% Off
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
French 19th century giltwood mirror with original glass. Giltwood frame with beeded and moulded carvings decorated with foliage motifs and center leaf crest.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
18th/19th Century Giltwood French Napoleon III Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mirror, having a rectangular mirror plate in carved giltwood frame, its molded border, surrounded by fluting, and framed in out-carved anthemion and scrollwork.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Gold Frame / Gold Mirror
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb gilded plaster frame from the Napoleon III period - 19th century. Originally, this frame was intended to hold a painting and it was transformed into a mirror. It is rectangula...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Plaster
$1,537
19th Century Carved Cushion Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
19th century wonderfully hand carved cushion mirror which came out of the grand house Locksley Hall in Staffordshire. The outer frame is hand carved and has a glorious pattern of le...
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Sunburst Mirror, Gold-Plated Metal and Convex Mirror.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sunburst Mirror, Gold-Plated Metal and Convex Mirror
This mirror, with its radiant sunburst silhouette, exudes timeless beauty.
Inspired by the radiant motifs that adorned the main ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Plate, Metal
Large French Napoleon III Period Table Mirror With Drawer, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French Napoleon III period blond fir table mirror with storage drawer. Modern glass mirror. Wood back.
Drawer dimensions 42 x 16 cm / 16.53 x 6.29 .in
Glass dimensions...
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Monumental Scale Asian Form Bamboo Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Monumental Scale Asian Form Bamboo Mirror, believed to be French, circa 1920s, possibly earlier. This is the largest bamboo mirror we have owned in 15 years in the antique business. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
$3,500 Sale Price
77% Off
Napoleon Iii mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, 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, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III 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 and Europa Antiques. 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 $595 and tops out at $154,850 while the average work can sell for $3,898.
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