Napoleon III Wall 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.)
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Style: Napoleon III
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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Small French Antique Mirror, Black and Gilded, Napoleon III Period, circa 1870
Located in Paris, FR
Small French antique mirror in blackened and gilded wood, Napoleon III period, circa 1870. Decorated with black and gilded foliage scrolls and stylized flowers. "Rais-de-coeur" gilde...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entryway with this elegant antique wall mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1950, the oval frame is decorated with floral motifs and embellished with geometric motifs around the frame including bead decor. The Napoleon III style mirror...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Golden Wood Oval Mirror
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
19th Century Italian Golden Wood Oval Mirror
This 19th Century Italian Golden Wood Oval Mirror is a captivating piece of antique artistry, bringing a touch of opulent Italian elegan...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Walnut
Large-Scaled Napoleon III Ebonized and Giltwood Oval Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A festive and large-scaled Napoleon III ebonized and giltwood oval mirror with a carved ribbon crest; the oval beveled mirror within a conforming frame of egg and dart molding with b...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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 Wall Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
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 Wall Mirrors
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Bamboo, Mirror
Venetian Mirror In Blue And Colourless Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Mirror In Blue And Colourless Murano Glass
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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
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Late 20th Century Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gigantic Antique Wall Mirror, Gold, Around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Gigantic antique wall mirror, gold around 1860.
Impressive and massive wooden frame, with stucco work, gilded. The mirror can also be hung in width.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stucco, 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
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Small Wood and Stucco Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small wood and stucco mirror with cloverleaf design.
Measures: H: 29 cm, W: 23 cm, D: 2 cm.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Marginal Frame Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III Carved giltwood oval Marginal frame mirror.
This finely carved giltwood and gesso mirror has an oval bevelled mirror plate, marginal borders and an exuberant a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
A unique, historic living room set, Austria, first half of the 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique set of living room furniture from around 1850. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated, polished to a high gloss. Seats and backrests upholstered with h...
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1850s Austrian Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirrors - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirrors - Set of 2
This exquisite set of two antique French Napoleon III carved giltwood oval wall mirrors exemplifies the eleg...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Stately Gilded Parlor Wall Mirror, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Stately gilded parlor wall mirror, Napoleon III
Magnificent and richly ornate wall mirror. with a high and pronounced crown. Extremely finely craf...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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.
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1870s European Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Large French Napoleon III Gold Leaf and Beveled Mirrors, Circa 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
The era of French history that coincides with the reign of Napoleon III is sometimes referred to as The Second Empire to differentiate between his rule and that of his synonymous unc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Gilt Napoleon III Rectangular Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
A Gilt Napoleon III Rectangular Mirror
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
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.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique French Napoleon III Style Carved and Gilded Beveled Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Style Carved and Gilded Beveled Framed Wall Mirror
Antique French Napoleon III Style Ornate Framed Wall Mirror. This hand carved mirror has beautiful det...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress up a wall with this elegant antique oval mirror. Crafted in France circa 1920, the mirror features a richly sculpted frame with intricate floral and foliate motifs in high rel...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, 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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Ormolu
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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carved Napoleon III Oak and Velvet Mirror, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large and gorgeous frame, with hand-carved thistles motifs applied to a deep teal blue velvet background. The wood is oak. New mirror.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Velvet
Napoleon III Giltwood Parclose Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
France, Mid 19th Century
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III parclose Mirror, with its original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate. The design is extremely decorative, its crest fea...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall 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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Pine, Mirror, Wood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall 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!!
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
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.
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Cushion Brass Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1870, the elegant antique mirror is decorated with intricate repousse scroll work motifs including a large cartouche at the pediment featuring a center fruit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Large Rose Window of the Baltard Pavilion, Transformed into a Mirror, Cast Iron.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large rose window of the Baltard pavilion, transformed into a mirror, cast iron.
Rose window from one of the destroyed Baltard pavilions, transformed into a mirror, 19th century, Na...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron
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 Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Stucco
Small Antique French Black & Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III Period, circa 1870
Located in Paris, FR
Rare small French antique mirror from the Napoleon III period, circa 1870. Antique black and gilded mirror frame decorated with stylized vegetal friezes typical of the Napoleon III s...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large 19th century French giltwood mirror H. 164 cm - L. 100 cm
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large gilded and carved wood mirror, godron decor, silver glass, wooden parquet.
Napoleon III period - France 19th century.
Height 164 cm
Width 100 cm
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Antique French Mirror, Giltwood & Black Colors, circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
Large French antique mirror, Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Antique frame, black and gilded to the leaf, with openwork shell and adorned ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
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 Wall Mirrors
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
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Napoleon III Carved And Giltwood Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved giltwood mirror having a molded surround with a pierced crest in the form of a fruit-filled urn flanked by putti ending in foliate scrolled vines. An outer leafy surround and ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Napoleon III mirror with black and gilt decoration. It has the original mirror which has dark inclusions and foggy appea...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large French Blue Painted Napoleon III Beveled Wall Mirror, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
The period of Napoleon III, also known as the Second Empire, was an eclectic style, drawing from the preceding periods. Regardless of where the inspiration came from, the main tenet ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
French Empire Mahogany Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (1st quarter 19th Century) mahogany vertical wall mirror with gilt bronze trim and fluted column sides have a top section with a small oval painting...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Paint
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 Wall Mirrors
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Giltwood
Circa 1860 French Carved & Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Napoleon III, c.1860, carved & gilt wood mirror. French. Rococo style with asymmetrical foliage & rosette crest flanked by acanthus leaves. The entire frame well carved. Some red sho...
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1860s Antique Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Napoleon Iii wall mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Napoleon III wall 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 wall mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Napoleon III wall 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 wall 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 wall 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 $3,822.