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
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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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
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
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 Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
$2,200 Sale Price
35% Off
French 19th Century Napoleon III Cushion Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French répoussé cushion mirror of the Dutch tradition, punched from a metal plate to high relief for exciting dimension with mythical sea serpents and dense foliate pa...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Metal
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Plate, Metal
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 Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
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 Mirrors
Materials
Paint
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
19Th C. French Napoleon III Octogonal Repoussé Brass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived this wonderful 19Th. century French Napoleon III octagonal Repousse Brass, beveled mirror with antique original glass.
This mirror is French and circa 1870, the elega...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Plaster
$1,557
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
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
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
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
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
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
19th century French wall/mantel mirror, circa 1870. All in original condition with untouched gilding and beautiful gesso carved floral pattern all over the frame. Original mercury glass plate...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
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Wood
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
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror, Stucco
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
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
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
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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 Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
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
Materials
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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Wood, Giltwood, 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 Ornate Rococo Mirror, Solid Wood Gilded in 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Ornate rococo mirror, solid wood gilded in 1870, Paris
Ornate and gold leaf mirror, Paris, circa 1870
Rocaille body framed with rich rococo carving. Rocaille-shaped mirror frame wi...
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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
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
Imposing Golden Mirror XIXth
Located in Charmes, FR
imposing Napoleon III mirror in gilded wood in very good condition, the mirror has its complexion, minimal wear of time on the gilding, has its original background
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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
$2,156 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Brass Beveled Overlay Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1870, the elegant antique wall mirror is decorated with intricate repousse decor including a very large cartouche at the pediment featuring a center Greek go...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Brass
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
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 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
Mid-Century French Rope-Form Giltwood Mirror with Black Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room, entryway, or bedroom with this elegant two-tone vintage mirror. Crafted in France circa 1960, the shaped frame features a blackened border embellished with a ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror with Inlaid Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Add timeless elegance to a powder room, entryway, or bedroom with this refined vintage wall mirror. Crafted in France circa 1950, the oval frame features intricate carved floral moti...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, 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
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 Mirrors
Materials
Metal
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
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
$3,162 Sale Price
20% Off
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon III Style Gilt Wall Mirror
This is an old and very attractive piece, the mirror has a very decorative gilt frame edged with swags and leaf decoration in the centre a...
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1850s Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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
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 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
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.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Pine, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Gilded French Oval Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century Napoleon III gilded oval mirror with elaborately carved crest. In good condition with bright gilt. Wear consi...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
18th c. Gilded Marriage Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 18th century French gilded marriage mirror, richly hand-carved in wood and finished in original water gilt. This ceremonial piece was traditionally presented to newlywed...
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18th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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 Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
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 Mirrors
Materials
Stucco, Wood
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
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 Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Napoleon III Period Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely unique pair of Italian 19th century Renaissance st. Napoleon III period ebonized fruitwood, ormolu and marble inlaid mirrors. Each octagonal mirror retains i...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
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
$33,814 / set
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!
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
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 Mirrors
Materials
Velvet
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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