French Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Floral Wall Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with a rope motif border, flanking floral corners, interior molded edge, and resting on molded rectangular plinths, Early 19th century.
Gold Leaf
Antique French Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Mirror with Floral Motifs, circa 1835
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique French mirror was made around 1835, during the early Louis Philippe period. Lasting from 1830 to 1848, this period takes its name from King Louis Philippe of France. Int...
Gold Leaf
19th Century Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mirror with Floral Details
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French Louis Philippe mirror dates from the mid-19th century, around 1850, and exemplifies the elegant simplicity characteristic of the Louis Philippe period.
Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Antique Small French Louis Philippe Silver-Leaf Engraved Mirror, Circa 1860
Located in Casteren, NL
This small French mirror was made around 1860 in the Louis Philippe style. Its frame is finished in silver leaf, whose beautiful sheen gives the mirror a refined, understated appeara...
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th-Century Gadrooned French Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique mirror was made in Southern France in the mid 19th century. It has the upper rounded corners that are typical for Louis Philippe mirrors. The mirror frame has ...
Gold Leaf
Antique Northern French Louis Philippe Oval Mirror, Rare Horizontal Form, 1850
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant antique Northern French mirror, dating to around 1850, is distinguished by its rare horizontal oval form—an unusual configuration within the Louis Philippe period, where...
Gold Leaf
19th century French mirror Louis-Philippe with a crest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique French mirror with a fabulous crest and original slightly foxed glass. The crest is decorated with floral decoration and C-scrolls. The colour of the frame is off-w...
Gesso, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror, Silvered and Gilt Frame, c.1880
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique French Louis Philippe mirror was made in France around 1880 and is a refined example of the understated elegance characteristic of the period. The frame features a sophi...
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Antique Louis Philippe Mirror with pale gold Silver Leaf Gilding and rich crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant Louis Philippe mirror dates from the mid-19th century and originates from the border region of Northern France and Belgium, an area renowned for its fine mirror producti...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mantel Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mantel Mirror is proof positive why this style has remained continuously popular for over 175 years!
Mirror, Giltwood
French Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Wall Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with exterior rope and beaded molded edge, red lacquer, and interior carved floral motif. Mirror retains the original glass and wood bac...
Antique Chateau Wall Mirror, Gold Leaf & Gesso, Circa 1850
Located in High Peak, GB
K0467 A beautiful French, cream and gold leaf wall mirror, having original bevelled edge glass with foxing in beaded and shaped frame with shell and elaborate floral centre crest to ...
Gold
19th Century French Rectangular Giltwood Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French mirror dates from the mid-19th century and is characteristic of the Louis Philippe period, a style appreciated for its refined simplicity combined with subtle dec...
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
French Palladian Painted & Gilt Trumeau Mirror with Floral Medallions, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Palladian painted and gilt trumeau mirror with a fluted carved cornice and flanking floral medallions. Early 19th Century. Mirror retains the original silvered glass & wood ba...
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique French Chateau Giltwood Pier Mirror with Floral Etching, c1870, H65.5"
Located in High Peak, GB
K0436 An exceptional 19th-century French chateau giltwood pier mirror (circa 1870), distinguished by its elegant, slim proportions. The frame is finely decorated with etched floral m...
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French Chateau Turn of the Century Wall Mirror c1900
Located in High Peak, GB
p0234 A slim and remarkably charming French Belle Époque wall mirror, dating to circa 1900. This fine antique pier-style mirror is highly unique for its multi-layered composition, fe...
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century Wood And Plaster Antique Italian Tray Mirror, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian mirror from the second half of the 19th century. Pleasantly carved and gilded wood and plaster furniture adorned with floral decorations. Non-original mirror, mirrored glass ...
Gesso, Wood
Full Length Leaner Mirror Floor Standing Mirror Pier Mirror Chateau
Located in High Peak, GB
p0220 A superb 19th-century French chateau giltwood wall mirror featuring an exceptionally versatile form that can be displayed either horizontally (landscape) or vertically (portrai...
Gesso, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century French Giltwood Trumeau Mirror with La Pêche Engraving
Located in Elkhart, IN
Details - Dimensions: 15.5"W × 2.5"D × 55.5"H - Materials: Giltwood frame, glass mirror, engraved print - Period: Late 19th century; exact dating unverified - Origin: France - Styles...
Mirror, Giltwood
Exceptional French Napoleon III Giltwood Oval Mirror with Original Mercury Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
An exceptionally rich French oval mirror dating from the second half of the 19th century, executed in the refined and highly decorative vocabulary associated with the Napoleon III pe...
Gold Leaf
French Giltwood Wall Mirror Antique Pier Mirror H4ft11.5"
Located in High Peak, GB
P0161 An elegant 19th-century French giltwood wall mirror, crafted in the refined Louis Philippe / Napoleon III transition style with pronounced Rococo Revival influences with origin...
Gold Leaf
Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Toorak, VIC
A Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror with Crest c.1850, France A beautiful antique mirror that originates in France. The mirror has the upper rounded corners typical for Louis P...
Gold Leaf
Large French Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror
Located in Toorak, VIC
Large French Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror circa 1850, France A striking Large Antique French Louis Philippe Period Mirror with water-gilding and gold leaf to the frame, re...
Gold Leaf
Antique XIXth Century Wall Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0467 Beautiful French, cream and gold leaf wall mirror, having original bevelled edge glass with some foxing in beaded and shaped frame with shell and floral centre crest to the top...
Gesso
French Turn of the Century Wall Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0234 attractive French wall mirror, having original bevelled edge glass in moulded and flower carved gilded frame with floral swags on a olive green board and gilded bow to the top. ...
Gesso
Superb 19th Century Leaner or Wall Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0220 Superb XIXth century French giltwood mirror of versatile form, can be position horizontally or vertically, having original glass with characterful foxing in giltwood frame. The...
Gold Leaf
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H 68 in W 41 in D 3 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror with Rare Gesso and Floral Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century French Louis Philippe mirror with gesso and floral pattern.
Mirror, Wood
French Louis Philippe Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Louis Philippe Gilt and Gesso Overmantel Mirror, 19th century, with a pierced scroll and relief floral crest above a wide rounded corner frame with relief floral and scroll d...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
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H 38 in W 27 in D 1.75 in
Louis Philippe Gold and Silver Gilt Mirror, French Mid-19th Century Neoclassical
By Louis Philippe
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual smaller size Louis Philippe neoclassical style mirror, having gold gilded frame with silver gilt accent and floral decoration at the rounded corners. Wonderful original co...
Gesso, Wood
Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large gold leaf Louis Philippe mirror with floral and crossed ribbon motif
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
French 19th century Louis Philippe silver gilt mirror with moulded edge and Classic floral and foliate design etched through silver leaf.
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Beaded Gilt Mirror
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous smaller scale 19th-Century French Louis Philippe giltwood and gesso mirror. This fine mirror has beautiful floral accents, beaded trim, lovely gilt patina, and retains the...
Giltwood, Gesso
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Westport, CT
Late 19th century Louis Philippe style mirror with a sparse three dimensional floral motif, original lead glass, gold leaf on gesso and pine.
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H 74.5 in W 42 in D 7.5 in
Large Silver Leaf Louis Philippe Mirror with Elaborate Crown and Beaded Edges
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1850s large silver gilt Louis Philippe mirror with tall, open work shell and floral form crown and beaded inner edge. Classic, dramatic piece with great size and presence.
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Antique French Partially Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
An elegant French Louis Philippe mirror with a floral etching in the most elevated part of the frame.
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H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Antique Late 19th Century Pale Gold Northern French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique mirror that was made in northern France in the 1880s. The mirror frame has the upper rounded corners typical for the Louis Philippe style. The most elevated part ...
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror in Antique White
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique French Louis Philippe mirror has an ornate crest on top and floral ornaments in both lower corners. The gadrooned frame has a pearl beading surrounding the o...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
Large Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Putti
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning Louis Philippe mirror is made in Northern France and dates circa 1890. It is large and has an ornate decoration. The top crest is centered upon a putti flanked by eleg...
Gold Leaf
Antique French Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique Louis Philippe mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is adorned with wonderful ornaments. The sculpted cartouche at the top is centered upon a large scallop...
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H 70.87 in W 49.22 in D 3.15 in
Large Antique French 19th C Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Foliage Crest
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
This elegant large antique mirror originates from France and dates to around 1860–1880. The frame is crowned with a beautifully sculpted foliage crest that lends the piece both heigh...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
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H 57.88 in W 48.82 in D 4.34 in
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror Louis Philippe Original Mercury Glass
Located in Milano, MI
French 19th century giltwood mirror decorated throughout with foliate scrolls and floral leafted gilt gesso relief ornaments. Original and rare mercury glass plate. French origin, t...
Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood
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H 50.01 in W 25.99 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Belgian Painted Crest Hall Mirror Plasterwork Gesso Stucco Flowers
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very elegant late 19th century mirror bought in Belgium, featuring an elaborate wood and plasterwork surround with faded paint wood finish, and a desirable, lightly foxed glass mir...
Gesso, Mirror, Plaster, Stucco
Antique French Silver and Gold Leaf Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful small French Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest. The mirror originates in France and was made circa 1895. The mirror has a crest centered upon a shell flanked by acc...
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H 72 in W 51.5 in D 4.5 in
Grand Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mirror w/Cartouche (72"h x 51.5"w)
Located in Birmingham, AL
Grand French Louis Philippe period giltwood mirror with cartouche, circa 1830s. The open work of the cartouche is enhanced by a cherub surrounded by scrolls and floral and foliate fl...
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H 43.51 in W 32.88 in D 1.97 in
Antique 19th-Century French Silver Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a beautiful completely silver leaf gilt Louis Philippe mirror. It features the upper rounded corners typical for Louis Philippe mirrors. The frame is decorated with a floral ...
Silver Leaf
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H 59.45 in W 33.08 in D 5.52 in
Antique 19th Century French Gold Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror with Crown
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful Louis Philippe mirror with its arched top is made in Southern France, circa 1870. It has a symmetrical crest with C scrolls and acanthus flanked by floral garlands. T...
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Antique French Golden Louis Philippe Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique Louis Philippe floor mirror made of gold-painted pine, featuring a charming floral cartouche at the top and a numbered back; late 19th century, France. This fantastic and im...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
Carved Gilt Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century French Louis Philippe gilt mirror with floral detailing.
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
French Gold Gilt Decorative Floral Swag Wall Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gold gilt and gesso wall mirror with centered floral cartouche, decorative floral swags, interior bead work, and resting on a carved molded edge. Mirror retains the original g...
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Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the upper bourgeoisie. Whereas the monarchs of 18th-century France, including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, dictated aesthetics through the decadence of the aristocratic court, Louis Philippe had a more down-to-earth presence. He could be seen walking the streets like an ordinary person, carrying his own umbrella and shaking hands with subjects. Antique Louis Philippe–style furniture reflects a sense of simplicity and the sovereign’s passion for the country’s history, such as his establishment of a Museum of the History of France at Versailles, which had been mostly disused since the French Revolution.
Middle Ages, Gothic and Renaissance design informed a nationalist style that celebrated this heritage, with the hodgepodge of influences becoming prevalent in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Cabinetmakers Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé created reproductions of historic pieces for the king as well as royal houses abroad. Louis Philippe commissioned sculptor François Rude to create patriotic monuments that paid tribute to military heroes, while designs for furniture published by Claude-Aimé Chenavard, an ornamentalist who conceived widely loved objects for the Sèvres manufactory, further helped spread a revival of Renaissance style.
The rounded profiles of authentic Louis Philippe tables and chairs were preferred in the apartments rather than palaces being furnished by the affluent middle and upper classes. Ornamentation was minimal on the finely crafted pieces, such as large rectangular mirrors adorned with gold and silver leaf finishes and subdued carvings. The popular Louis Philippe commodes were solidly made with clean lines that showed off the grain of the wood and were often topped with marble surfaces.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
Vintage mirrors have long been a measure of craftsmanship, from gilded Rococo frames to the sunburst shapes that became a signature of mid-century design.
Styles to Know
An arched or sunburst mirror reads more decorative, while a plain rectangular frame lets the room around it stand out. Hang one above a vintage vanity or a mid-century modern dresser, or lean a larger floor mirror against the wall as a standalone piece.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Mirror
Foxing and an aged frame usually read as character rather than damage, worth weighing against a listing's condition notes. For placement ideas, our 12 dramatic mirrors feature is a good place to start. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era and designer on record, and the 1stDibs Promise covers each purchase.