Painted mirrors

Painted antique mirrors occupy a distinct place within French decorative arts, where colour, surface treatment, and frame character combine to make the mirror itself as visually significant as anything it reflects.

The collection draws from the rich tradition of painted and decorated mirror frames across French and European production. Louis Philippe painted wood mirrors and Napoleon III faux marble examples reflect the 19th century's appetite for decorative surface effects, where paint was used to simulate more expensive materials with considerable skill. Belle Époque oval mirrors with floral painted detail bring a softer, more feminine register, their curved forms and naturalistic ornament suited to bedrooms and dressing rooms. Seafoam green painted rectangular mirrors introduce colour into an interior with a restraint that gilded alternatives rarely achieve, while carved giltwood painted examples and polychrome Italian decorative mirrors demonstrate the broader European tradition of treating the mirror frame as a canvas in its own right.

These mirrors work across bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms, where their colour and surface character introduce warmth and decorative presence without the formality of plain gilt. They pair naturally with antique French lighting and sofas in a considered interior arrangement.

Each mirror is precisely measured, clearly documented, and professionally photographed, with condition and paint integrity carefully noted. Stock is updated in real time, and all mirrors ship directly from France, professionally packed to protect painted surfaces and antique glass.