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.)
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Style: Napoleon III
Antique Mirror, Louis Philippe, Gilded In Pure Gold Leaf, 19th century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Antique Gilded Mirror proposed here has a Gold Leaf Gilded Frame, 19th century.
Antique mirror without a selvedge is decorated with floral motifs, engraved flowers and leaves, w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Antique Mirror, With Face And Volutes, Gilded In Leaf Of Pure Gold, 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The elegant and beautiful Antique Mirror With Volute-rich Cimasa here offered dates back to the 19th Century.
The central antique mirror and all side mirrors engraved with floral mo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
19th Century Napoleon III Mirror in Chiselled and Gilded Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this beautiful and intricately designed 19th-century mirror featuring rich openwork in the style of Napoleon III. The mirror's decorations predominantly consist o...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Bronze
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 Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Newark, GB
The French 1860's gilt wood framed mirror emanates an air of refinement with its rectangular shape. The frame, adorned with a plethora of intricately carved leaves, boasts a stunning...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mirror
Napoleon III Period French Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Grand mirror, French, from the Napoleon III period. The frame, of hand carved wood, features a rich decor of Acanthus leaves delicately hand carved. The 24 carat gold leafing covers ...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Napoleon
By Napoléon III
Located in Grenoble, FR
Very beautiful mirror in black lacquered wood and floral pattern with gold leaf. Very nice achievement. The mirror has been changed
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Small Antique French Mirror In Carved Blackened Wood, circa 1870
Located in Paris, FR
Small French antique mirror in blackened carved wood, circa 1870. Antique frame in carved and blackened fir wood, decorated with rais-de-coeur, and pearl rosaries in trio. Frame widt...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Glass, Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Style Mirrors, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Napoleon III style mirrors, 20th century.
Pair of modern mirrors in the style of 19th century Napoleon III mirrors, contemporary production of fine quality, 20th century.
Ea...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror
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 Mirrors
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Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Important Mirror - Golden Wood - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
Important mirror in gilded wood, decorated on the top with a bouquet of flowers France 19th century
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French Antique 19th C Small Black and Gold Napoleon III Style Mirror
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Lovely small mirror, a testament to the 19th-century French Napoleon III Style, featuring an elegant black and gold frame, and dating back to approximately 1890.
The mirror glass it...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror
19th century Napoleon III Period Venitian Mirror, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th century Magnificent octagonal Venetian mirror dating from the Napoleon III period (1870s), a real antique one!
In remarkable condition for its age. Only half of a glass leaf is ...
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1870s Italian Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror
Large pair of French 19th Century gilt faux bamboo upholstery mirrors
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant pair of French 19th Century gilt mirrors date from the Napoléo III era, circa 1870. Surrounding each tall rectangular mirror plate is a detailed giltwood faux bamboo fra...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror, Crown Crest This is a very attract
Located in Chillerton, 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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Fruitwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Oak
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.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mirror
19th-Century French Antique Mirror: Restored Elegance with Water Gilt Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the charm of the 19th century with our small French antique mirror, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite mirror, expertly crafted from wood, has been lovingly restored by our in-house team of professional craftsmen to its former glory. It now showcases a beautiful patina finish that enhances its historical allure. The mirror features eye-catching carved details, a testament to the meticulous workmanship of the era. Its frame is adorned with an original water gilt finish, adding a layer of richness and depth to the piece. The mirror itself is in great condition, and fully reflective, ensuring it serves not only as a decorative element but also as a functional one. This 19th-century mirror is more than just an accent piece; it's a piece of history ready to bring timeless elegance to your home. Whether displayed in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, this mirror promises to add a touch of French antique charm...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Stucco, Wood
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
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Mirror, Wood
French Wood Napoleon III Wall Mirror Golden & Black, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoléon III wood and stucco wall mirror painted of black and gold.
The black ans gold furniture are typical of the Napoleon III period.
The mirror is t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood, Stucco
Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Mirror, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III carved giltwood mirror with floral patterns, circa nineteenth century.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Giltwood
Napoleon III Style Carved Mahogany Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Style Carved Mahogany Faux Bamboo Mirror
Late 20th Century
Exuding elegance reminiscent of the Napoleon III era, this late 20th-century Napoleon III Style Carved Mahog...
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20th Century Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Antique Napoleon III Painted and Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique French Napoleon III painted and silver gilt mirror, circa 1860. Dimensions: 78"H x 42.75"W. Ask us about our local NYC delivery.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Silver Leaf
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
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Mirror, Giltwood
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
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood, Walnut
2 pareclose mirors of Venitian style
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Two Venitian style mirrors forming a pair
Delightful geometric patterns
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror
French, 19th Century, Hand Carved Painted Wood Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
A French mirror, Napoleon III period, made of carved wood and hand-painted wood, with a beautiful patina, the mirror has a top with floral decoration and shell shape, it retains its ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Glass, Fruitwood
French Napoleon III Gilt Floor Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French Napoleon III gilt floor mirror. Nice condition for the age, however the glass is loose and delicate.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
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...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
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 Mirrors
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Gesso, Giltwood
Very Large Engraved Venice Mirror, 260 Cm, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Venice mirror (2.60m) to hang or place, in glass and mirror engraved with floral motifs; the pediment composed of several pieces reminiscent of the petals, is in its central pa...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Mirrors
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Glass, Mirror
Napoleon III Style Huge Wall Mirror In Burnished Brass "Repoussé" Workmanship
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Huge...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Brass
French Antique Oval Giltwood Mirror with Cherubs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very striking oval mirror in wood and gilded plaster, dating from the late 19th century. This stunning antique mirror features at its crest an in...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Green French Arch Top Mercury Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful 19th century French arch top mercury plate mirror, gesso over wood, then finished in a deep duck egg green with a gilt leaf decorative element ...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gesso, Wood
An Oval Gold Gilt French Napoleon III Antique Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large antique gold gilt Oval pediment mirror from the Napoleon III period. Very well decorated with inner beaded slip, ribbon twist floral edge and outer...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Giltwood
Richly Carved Mahogany Napoleon III Mirror Verre Eglomise Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
Very richly carved mahogany mirror with a small portrait at the top, Napoleon III France. The mirror glass is beautifully weathered. The portrait is from a later date.
In good cond...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Mahogany
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...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Wood
19th C French Gold Gilt wood Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Gilt wood faux bamboo mirror, French, 19th century
The mirror has beautiful wide faux bamboo frame with diagonal corner details.
Original gilt/gesso finish
Some very light foxing t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Wood
Antique Large French Napoleon III Caved Gold Gilded Wood Medallion Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large French Napoleon III Caved Gold Gilded Wood Medallion Wall Mirror
The Antique Large French Napoleon III Carved Gold Gilded Wood Medallion Wall Mirror is a magnificent t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Napoleon III Style Wall Mirror In Burnished Brass "Repoussé" Workmanship
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent, large and wildly elegant mirror in black with extravagant applications of gilded repousse. This beveled mirror is a standout piece.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
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
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Gold Leaf
Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Antica specchiera francese epoca Napoleone Terzo dorata a foglia d'oro. Molto elegante il disegno della cornice che si ispira al periodo Luigi XVI, e splendida la cimasa intagliata n...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Rare Antique French Giltwood Oval Mirror With Pediment, circa 1890
Located in Paris, FR
Rare antique French giltwood wedding mirror, ornament pediment with dove and flowers, arrows and torch. Re-gilding to the leaf. Antique frame width: 6.5 cm / 2.55 in. Modern glass mi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mirror, Stucco
Napoleon III Giltwood Parclose Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
France, 19th Century
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III parclose Mirror, with its original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate. The design is extremely decorative, its crest featuri...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Circa 1850 French Gold Leaf Mirror, The Allegory of Geography
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the famed Italian iconographer, Cesare Ripa (c. 1555-1622), this French gold leaf mirror (circa 1850) is topped by a winged cherub and a globe, representing the Allegory ...
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Glass, Wood, Giltwood
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...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
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
French Massive Napoleon III Giltwood Oval Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lavish and intricately carved French 19th Century Napoleon III style giltwood oval mirror. This amazing mirror hand-crafted in France during the reign of Napoleon III has a highly ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
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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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Giltwood
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 Mirrors
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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 Mirrors
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Mirror
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Wall Fan Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall, a vanity, or dresser with this intricate fan mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1880, and unique in shape, this heavy bronze features finely ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI style Gilded Mirror
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI style Gilded Mirror
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Gesso, Hardwood
French Napoleon III Brass Repousse Glass 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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Brass
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 Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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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