Pair of Gold Leafed and Hand-Carved Napoleon III Mirrors

By French Antiques | Published: August 5, 2010

Item Number: 6764

This beautiful pair of French Napoleon III mirrors are gold leafed and date back to the 19th century, circa 1860. The immaculate hand carving throughout is both beautiful and unique to the pair. Note the frame, the draping ribbon-work adorned with foliage, and especially the gorgeous shell surrounded by flowing elements atop the mirror. The mirror itself is bevelled and enclosed by mirrored side panels. The pair is quite large, six feet tall, and is poised to make a stately presence in any room.

Price: $95,000 for the pair view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Mirror

By French Antiques | Published: March 22, 2018

Item Number: 6029

This gorgeous Louis XVI rectangular mirror is gold leafed, and dates back to the 19th century, circa 1860. The top of the piece features a pair of male and female figures laid back with garlands flowing beneath them. The frame is adorned with carved and gold leafed acanthus leaves, two urns to the outer right and left, and an inset frame which is connected to the outer frame by delicate ribbon work. It’s a detailed and beautiful depiction of hand carving with gold leaf.

Price: $25,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Trumeau with Pastoral Painting and Carved Gold Leafing Throughout

By French Antiques | Published: February 28, 2014

Item Number: 6861

This French, 19th century Louis XVI trumeau is carved, painted, and gilded beautifully. The piece features a pastoral oil painting depicting a maiden with her dog gazing on the bank of a wooded stream. The painting is enveloped in gold leafed details, and flanked by gold leafed pilasters with even more grand, golden elements throughout. Finally, the mirror at bottom is enveloped in the same carved, gold leafed framing.

Price: $15,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

By French Antiques | Published: February 28, 2014

Item Number: 6880

This Louis XVI period mirror features beautifully carved gold leaf and is topped by musical instruments. The French antique piece dates back to the 18th century and sports a heavily carved top, sides, and bottom. The piece is gracefully adorned with urns on the top over either side, with marguerites below and outreaching acanthus leaves at top and bottom.

Price: $20,000 discounted from $25,000 view item

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Pair of Italian 18th Century Wood Gilt Mirrors

By French Antiques | Published: May 2, 2014

Item Number: 6707

This beautiful pair of Italian Louis XV mirrors date back to the mid 18th century, circa 1760. They are fantastically hand carved with outreaching scroll and foliate work. Note the crest at bottom, the cross work in the middle portion indicative of Louis XV, and the added elements extending north, east, south, and west giving both great movement and balance. The gold portions are gilded, that is they are painted with real gold, and the visible wood background is hand painted.

Price: $18,000 pair view item

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French 19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Mirror

By French Antiques | Published: July 28, 2010

Item Number: 1357

This French 19th century Napoleon III carved, painted, and gold leaf mirror is heavily decorated in the Rococo manner. The piece features a scroll center at top and ends with a poised golden swan at each bottom side.

Price: $12,000 discounted from $15,000 view item

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Carved Gold Leaf and Painted Mirror, Early 19th Century French, Louis XVI

By French Antiques | Published: February 28, 2014

Item Number: 6829

This beautiful Louis XVI mirror dates back to the early 19th century and features detailed carvings with gold leafing. The piece has added turquoise blue and red details, original to its creation in the 1800s. Detailed carving work is found throughout the frame, two tassels sit along the upper right and left sides, and added carvings protrude most noticeably from the top, as well as the bottom.

Price: $6,500 view item

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French 19th Century Painted & Gilded Louis XVI Trumeau

By French Antiques | Published: August 3, 2010

Item Number: 2138

This French carved, painted & gilded Louis XVI trumeau dates back to the 19th century. The beautifully decorated piece features fantastic carvings; note the raised frame, ribbon, garlands, and arrows in a quiver intercrossing a flaming torch at the center, symbols of longevity and justice respectively. The pale green offers a delicate background for these gold leafed cravings to stand out on, producing a stately piece ready to reflect a vibrant room.

Price: $12,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Gold Leafed Mirror

By French Antiques | Published: July 27, 2010

Item Number: 1125

This Louis XV gold leaf mirror is carved in the floriate manner, accented with acanthus leaves, and sports a reticulated frame. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and brings a classic French element to any room.

Price: $12,500 discounted from $15,000 view item

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French 19th Century Carved & Gilded Mirror, Original Glass

By French Antiques | Published: March 24, 2016

Item Number: 2117a

This carved and gilded mirror comes to us directly from France and features the original glass. The piece is gilded with real gold and has immaculate movement in the carvings. The mirror is poised to bring a beautiful French addition to any room.

Price: $6,500 view item

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