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
Antique Napoleon III Gold Leaf Wall Mirror H132cm
Located in High Peak, GB
P0255 Fine 19th century French Napoleon III giltwood console table or wall mirror, having original glass with minor foxing and imperfections and gilded frame with beaded edge - ‘les ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
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: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Bamboo
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.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French 1850s Napoleon III Period Giltwood Mirror with Carved Scrolling Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period giltwood rectangular mirror from the mid-19th century, with carved scrolling foliage. Created in France in the early years of Emperor Napoleon III's reig...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, 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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$6,384 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Oval Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
The boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Large French Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Wall Mirror
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Large 19th Century French Napoleon III (1852-1870) Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Wall Mirror. An impressive example of grandeur, profusely covered in striking gilt detail and c...
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19th Century British Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror
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 ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror , France Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror.
Giltwood frame featuring fine carved details and rounded top corners.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French Napoleon III Split Plate Giltwood Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Napoleon III carved gilt wood mirror with acanthus and trophy decoration. The original split mercury plate.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
A 19th Century Napoleon III Period Bronze Mirror.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze mirror.
A 19th century Napoleon III period bronze mirror.
H: 116cm, W: 69cm, D: 12cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand in size and decoration, this exceptional Napoleon III-period mirror is further set apart by an elaborate giltwood frame that features decorative elements such as garlands, dove...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Mirrors
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of French Napoleon III carved giltwood oval mirrors; each half-round moulding with floral and foliate carved reserves surrounding a bead...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Antique French gilded gold-leaf mirror Napoleon Third era,1870,characteristic of the period are the fine decorations adorning the four corners of the frame.
The condition is very goo...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Napoleon III Period Table Mirror in Chased and Gilt Bronze on wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilt bronze on wood.
Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilt bronze on wood, bevelled glass, 19th century antique.
H:50cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Raffinata specchiera francese epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870, dorata a foglia d'oro. La cornice è ornata da splendidi motivi floreali a rilievo intagliati nel legno, ed è arricchita nel...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century Napoleon III style mirror in wood with facet cut mirror, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / mirror / wood, mirror / Mid-century / Napoleon III
Rectangular Napoleon III style mirror in white and gold lacquered and carved wood. The of white and gold decorated...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Brass and Pine Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1890, the elegant antique wall mirror is decorated with intricate repousse decor including a very large cartouche at the pediment featuring a center floral v...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Important Vanity Mirror in Bronze Patine from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important vanity mirror in bronze patine from the 19th century with original bezeled mercury mirror.
Measures: 60cm x 37cm x 4 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
$2,133 Sale Price
25% Off
Superb 19th Century French Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb 19th century French gilt pier mirror
This is a beautifully decorative gold frame mirror it is an unusual shape with gilded carv...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Elegant French Napoleon III Period Parclose Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant French Napoleon III period parclose gilt wood mirror.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III style beveled mirror with a triple frame in embossed and gilt brass. Different parts of the frame are adorned with blackened wood baguettes. The central frame is enhance...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Brass
Exceptional Carved Giltwood Mirror, France, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
An important carved and gilded wood mirror, with a very fine decoration made of flower garlands wrapped around the moulded frame, sculpted with acanthus leaves. A large foliate shell...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Napoleon III Mirror, in Veneered and Painted Wood, Pine Frame, Beveled Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III mirror, in veneered and painted wood, circa 1880
pine frame.
beveled mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Pine, 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. ...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
$3,500 Sale Price
77% Off
Wood and gilded plaster "Noeud d'Amour" Oval mirror
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wood and gilded plaster "Noeud d'Amour" Oval mirror
Wear consistent with age and use
Antique - Decoration - Napoleon III style
Measures : 62cm x 16cm H:83cm
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
Fine French Napoleon III Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Napoleon III faux bamboo and mahogany framed mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Faux Bamboo
Antique French Napoleon III Style Gold Gilded Beveled Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Style Gold Gilded Beveled Framed Wall Mirror
This Antique French Napoleon III style mirror exudes 19th-century elegance and grandeur. The frame is richly...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
19th Century French Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Napoleon III giltwood mirror. Featuring a lovely decorative pattern and a beaded inner border. A beaut...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Napoleon III floor mirror
Located in Belgrade, RS
An exceptionally sumptuous and, at the same time, elegantly imposing large mirror with a matching low console is a true representative of the Napoleon III style, which originated in ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror, Crown Crest This is a very attract
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror, Crown Crest
This is a very attractive piece, the mirror has a 3.5” gilt frame edged with swags and a crown in the centre at the top of t...
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Mid-20th Century Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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
$2,749 Sale Price
20% Off
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror is a magnificent example of the craftsmanship and artistry of one of the golden ages in French design! The neoclassical d...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Mirror in Silver Plate, 19th Century, Period Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mirror from the 19th century in silver plate. Period Napoleon III.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Large Napoleon III Mirror in Molded Oak, France, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Imposing mirror with molded oak frame with rows of pearls.
Napoleon III / Victorian style, France, around 1860.
In good condition.
Slight flaws in the stain.
Dimensions :
...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Oak
$2,086 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III period chased gilt bronze table mirror.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period chased gilt bronze table mirror .
Napoleon III period table mirror in chased and gilded bronze, beveled glass, 19thcentury antique.
H:50cm, W: 30cm, D:2cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
$3,129 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Beveled Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room, entryway or bedroom with this elegant antique gold leaf mirror. Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1870, the rectangular mirror has traditional l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
Early 19th century rectangular French wall / mantel mirror. Distressed finish, some of original gilding remains, contains original mercury glass witch sings of age (black spots, scra...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-Century French Napoleon III Blackened and Gilt Wall Mirror with Roped Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entry way with this elegant antique two-tone mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the shaped mirror features a blackened border decorated with a gold leaf...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Mirror with Carved and Giltwood Frame, Napoleon III
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century giltwood mirror of Napoleon III époque decorated with flowers and shells,
France, circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Fine French Oval Giltwood Mirror with Cherubs on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century oval mirror of Napoleon III period. Carved wood, covered with gesso and gold leaf finish. This piece has beautiful ornaments and couple of cherubs on the top and it wear...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Napoleon III Style Gold Gilded Oval Wall Mirrors - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Gold Gilded Oval Wall Mirrors - Set of 2
This exquisite pair of Antique French Napoleon III oval mirrors exemplifies the opulence and craftsmanshi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
1880-1900 Venetian Mirror with Pediment Blue Glass Adorned with Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Venice rectangular, mirror silvering emailed with flowers, the centre is bevelled, good condition, height without pediment 98 cm.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Glass
French Napoleon II Carved Gilt and Painted Console Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon II carved gilt and painted console mirror
This is a very attractive Mirror, the top of the mirror has scalloped Arch shape, bordered wit...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
1880 Mirror Parecloses Gilded with Fire Urns
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror in wood and golden stucco has parecloses beveled in oval mirror center circa N3 , gilt original sheet of gold,good condition
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Louis XIII mirror in embossed copper, 19th C.
Located in PARIS, FR
Mirror in gilt copper or brass leaf with embossed decoration of vine shoots.
The interior and exterior are framed by guilloche strips. Central mercury glass, possibly original.
Lou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Fireplace / Wall Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
French mid 19th century very impressive giltwood fireplace/wall mirror, with gesso cutting motifs all around main frame(typical for 18th century mirrors), and beautiful wood carved t...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Gesso Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century French Napoleon III Gesso mirror with original mercury glass. Beautiful decorative carved details in an antique gold color. So pretty!
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
19th Century Ornate Wall Mirror Gold Frame, Gilded, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century ornate wall mirror gold frame, gilded, circa 1870
Mirror framed with an ornate baroque frame. Frame completely set in gold. A time...
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1870s German Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror with Beveling, Circa 1875-1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III Gold Leaf mirror with beveling, Circa 1875-1885.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
1880' Octagonal Venetian Style Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Large octagonal Venetian style mirror, with engraved decorations. Parquet on back.
Category
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Napoleon III French oval mirrors
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large pair of handed Napoleon III French oval mirrors. The cresting carved in wood and representing the arts with sheet music and instruments.
Category
1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$33,708 / set
Napoleon III Overmantel Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large Napoleon III antique mirror in parcel gilt, the bound laurel border to the frame is picked out in cream, as are the fine beads whi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Large patinated mirror, late 19th century , old patina
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large patinated mirror, late 19th century
old patina
a console of the same model is also offered in another ad
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Beech
Louis XV Rocaille Style Reservoir Mirror, Gilt Wood & Gilt Plaster, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb mirror with reserves in gilded plaster Louis XV / Napoleon III rococo style. Very beautiful gilding with the original gold leaf. This mirror is enhanced with a very beautiful ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Plaster, Giltwood
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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