19th Century Parisian Napoleon III Style Giltwood Mirror, Circa 1880

An elaborate adaptation of a timeless classic, this gold Louis Philippe mirror has a ribboned cartouche. The overall form of this French mirror from the 1800s adheres to the Louis Ph...

Standing at over six and a half feet tall, this pair of Louis Philippe-style dressing mirrors would make perfect additions to a bedroom, boudoir, closet, or hallway. The hand-carved ...

This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy families. Over time, barometers began to be viewed as works of art and could be found in middle class homes throughout Europe. The highly detailed crown of our apparatus depicts a footed vase bursting with a floral display. The garland trails down in an arch shape until it reaches an angular platform adorned with molding and vertical fluting. The flowered swag continues behind the platform, transitioning into a pair of gadrooned leaves. Each gadrooned leaf terminates in a husked cornucopia overflowing with laurel leaves. A large circular barometer dial is positioned in between the cornucopias. Under the barometer is a looping lambrequin that borders the top half of the thermometer. A pair of gadrooned leaves runs behind and through the lambrequin, flanking the lower half of the thermometer. A fluted base beneath the thermometer sits in a gadrooned cup. The detail of the carvings on this late 18th century Parisian...

More information coming soon… This wonderful gueridon table has a marble tilt-top surrounded by a repeating heart motif in bronze. Hand-carved circa 1880, the Louis XVI-style table...

A large 19th century French Napoleon III chevalet, or cheval mirror, made of rosewood with ebonized details. Turned columns and finials and nicely ...

19th century French Napoleon III Embossed & gilded mirror displays extraordinary detail in a celebration of the classical style! Embossing patterns include a bordering all around, with a tier of intriguing foliates, next to a gold bordering and a raised, half-cylindrical molding that is raised from the surface and embossed to depict bundled florals with several types of flowers represented in the detail. Finally, around the original beveled mirror itself appears one last triple tier of gold molding with beading accent. The original silver is starting to show distress at the bottom, typical for mirrors of this age, which to the cognoscenti only adds to the charm and allure! A tailored corbel appears at the bottom on each side as a finishing transitional touch to the surface upon which the mirror is mounted, which can range anywhere from the floor to a magnificent fireplace...

A Magnificent Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror The elaborately designed mirror with female figures rising from pedestals to either side, at top putti emerge from scrolling foliate flanking a central monogrammed cartouch crowned with female mask with star atop, at base scrolling foliate meet over a horn and pan flute...

This exceptional antique French mirror is a true statement piece, combining elegance, craftsmanship, and historical charm. Dating from the late 19th century, this impressive mirror i...