A Large Antique French Gold Gilt Over mantle Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large antique Louis XVI style Gold Gilt over mantel or fireplace mirror. Warm aged gilt, with some red bole showing. The crest and pediment from shoulder to shoulder of C scrolls, ...
Mirror, Giltwood
1st Empire Gold Gilt Mantle Mirror by Luce, Giltwood & Glass, Versailles, France
Located in Johns Island, SC
1st Empire Gilt Mantle Mirror. This 1st Empire or Napoleon Period Gilt Mirror is decorated with appliqués of Greco Latin inspiration.This sophisticated mirror is has a combination of...
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 79 in W 58 in D 16 in
Antique French Rococo Oversized Gold Leaf Over Mantle Pier Mirror, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique French Rococo over mantle pier mirror offers carved wood construction having gold leaf with pierced foliate crest over frame with scroll and foliate elements, 19th ce...
Gold Leaf
Antique French over the Mantle / Console Ornate Gilt Gold Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique French over the mantle / console ornate gilt gold mirror with flowing carved scrolls, vines and shells terminating with carved busts of woman facing forward.
Victorian Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror This is a charming piece, the arched moulded frame is lightly curved at the top with a flat base The Mirror is ...
Giltwood
Gilt Wood Over the Mantle Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine gilt gold antique over the mantle mirror of tasstle and drape form.
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H 66.5 in W 60 in D 5.25 in
Antique French Louis XIV Gold Giltwood over Mantle Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV overmantel mirror offers gold giltwood construction with crest having central panier de fleurs, foliate and scroll elements, frame with beaded trim and sc...
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 31.89 in W 26.78 in D 1.97 in
Antique 19th-Century Engraved Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mantle Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant antique mantle mirror was made in southern France in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Gold Leaf
$6,739
H 64.57 in W 35.83 in D 3.15 in
antique 19th century Rare French gold leaf gilt elegant Louis Quinze mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique French Louis XV mirror has an exceptionally elegant and slender appearance, with a refined vertical silhouette and a beautifully shaped double-curved crest. The soft, fl...
Gold Leaf
$3,900
H 65.75 in W 37.41 in D 6.3 in
Large Antique Louis XV Gilt and Beveled Mirror, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This large and elegant French mirror features a richly carved and gilded wooden frame, showcasing refined decorative details and elegant proportions. The frame is adorned with finely...
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
A large Antique Gold Gilt French Louis XVI Style Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large antique French gold gilt mirror in the Louis XVI manner. Retaining its original mirror plate with some foxing. The outer edge of the shaped frame beaded with the inner ribbon...
Giltwood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 54.73 in W 27.56 in D 3.15 in
Antique 19th century French Louis Quinze Gold Gilt Mirror with Facetted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique French mirror in Louis Quinze or Rococo style. It features the asymmetrical ornamentation typical for Louis Quinze and Rococo. The double-arched ...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French mirror dates to the late 19th century and is a superb example of Rococo revival craftsmanship. The frame is richly decorated with hand-carved floral and acanthu...
Mirror, Giltwood
$3,184Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.5 in W 37.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror, Giltwood, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror features a flair in detail that began to appear at the end of the period towards the beginnings of what today is called the Napoleon ...
Mirror, Giltwood
An Antique Gold Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned antique French Louis Philippe gold gilt dome toped mirror, with floral decoration on the frame, warm gold patination with the bole showing through. Unusually the ...
Gold Leaf
$9,995
H 99 in W 51 in D 4.88 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Mantel Mirror, Wood Frame, C. 1850
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive 19th century mantel mirror in the style of Louis XVI, with original mirror plate. The gilded, rectangular frame is topped with a carving of two, superimposed laurel wreaths...
Mirror, Wood
$10,658Sale Price|20% Off
H 83 in W 47 in D 4 in
19th Century Louis XVI French Gilt Mirror with Hand-Crafted Gold Leaf
Located in Farnham, GB
Absolutely stunning French mid-19th-century mirror, adorned with rich carvings and a delicately crafted crown featuring leaves and flower motifs. While minor nicks, chips, and crac...
Gold Leaf
Antique French Empire Gold Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
A good sized Gilt Empire antique mirror with applied decorative motif gilt work on a rectangular frame, lambs tongue design inner slip. Mirror in good condition. Original boarded bac...
Mirror
$3,757
H 63.78 in W 39.77 in D 4.73 in
Antique French Giltwood Overmantel Louis Revival Mirror, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique French Louis Revival giltwood overmantle mirror, circa 1860 in date. The bevelled rectangular mirror plate is framed with marginal side plates. It has ...
Mirror, Giltwood
$11,728Sale Price|35% Off
H 75.2 in W 42.13 in D 1.19 in
Large French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror, Neoclassical, Circa 1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Louis XVI style giltwood mirror, dating from the Napoleon III period, retaining the original mirror plate, the wide frame decorated with a string of pearls and a fo...
Giltwood
$2,210
H 46.46 in W 35.83 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wall Mirror, Ornate Design
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb quality Louis XVI style giltwood parclose wall mirror, rectangular in shape and featuring an unusual glass 'bubble' design set into all four sides of its ornate gilt frame. ...
Giltwood, Mirror
$1,795
H 46.1 in W 34.3 in D 2 in
19th Century French Empire Wall Mirror, Giltwood Frame, Elegant Design
Located in High Point, NC
A second 19th century French wall mirror in the Empire style, maintaining a structured frame and proportion-driven design. The form reflects the architectural clarity typical of the ...
Wood
$2,800
H 48.75 in W 28.5 in D 1.5 in
French Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror, Hand-Crafted Giltwood, Circa 1900
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis Philippe style mirror with curved top corners and inner bead border. Bright gilt finish with red clay under rub. In very good condition with minor ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th c. French Louis XV Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Louis XV Giltwood Mirror is a stylish and elegant piece that can add a touch of charm to any room. Featuring beautiful carving including a decorative crest at the...
Giltwood
An Ornate Antique French Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
A very good quality French gold gilt mirror. Highly decorated frame with egg and dart moulding, beeded inner slip and large ornate crest of foliage, acanthus, C scrolls and shell. Re...
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Pier, Console, Wall Mirror, Beveled
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Pier, Console, Wall Mirror, Beveled, Late 19th Early 20th Century. A large and impressive wall or console mirror having a center clean beveled mirror f...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Antique and vintage fireplace mirrors and mantel mirrors are sophisticated, classic pieces of decor, with the large size of fireplace mirrors making them centerpiece objects. They add character to any room and also create the appearance of space. Fireplace mirrors and mantel mirrors, like any well-placed antique or vintage mirror, can act as a source of light and make a room seem bigger than it is.
Fireplace mirrors were once a status symbol, as only the wealthiest could afford these big, beautiful pieces for their homes. In the 1500s and 1600s, the Venetian glass industry produced mirrors that were luxury items. Their painstaking creation was the result of a secretive process using melted tin, limiting their size and availability.
In the late 17th century, French glassmaker Bernard Perrot radically transformed mirrors. By casting glass into large, flat slabs, his work grew into an international market for mantel mirrors. These mirrors were often set in decorated frames.
French homes transitioned to lower fireplaces and mantels so tall mantel mirrors could fit above them. The design of fireplace mirrors reflected architectural trends. Some in the mid-18th century featured paintings, while others had delicate carvings.
By the 1800s, mantel mirrors had become more widely available. This reflected a dramatic change in glass mass-production technology, which made oversize mirrors more accessible, leading to their proliferation across the globe.
Today, mantel mirrors are still highly regarded statement pieces with an enduring reputation for elegance. Their versatility has allowed them to branch out beyond the fireplace. Their reflectiveness allows them to amplify a sumptuous painting in a bedroom or capture the tiling of a bathroom.
From mid-century modern designs to pieces created in Louis XVI style, there is a mirror for every room and every occasion on 1stDibs.
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