What is a french chateau pier glass?

A french chateau pier glass is a tall, decorative mirror created for nineteenth-century or earlier French interiors, specifically proportioned for hanging between tall windows. These large mirrors often feature ornate carved wood and gesso frames finished in gold leaf or paint, serving both a functional and architectural purpose.

Where should I hang a pier glass?

Traditionally, these mirrors hung on the narrow wall space between two windows to reflect natural light deeper into large reception rooms. Modern homes use them in hallways, above console tables, or in high-ceilinged living spaces where their verticality creates a sense of expanded space.

How do I identify a nineteenth-century mirror?

Nineteenth-century mirrors often exhibit specific revival styles like Rococo Revival, Louis XVI, or French Empire, executed in carved wood and gesso. Examination of the backboards, assembly methods, and the presence of aged glass plates helps confirm the period of manufacture.

What is the difference between a trumeau and a pier glass?

A pier glass focuses primarily on the tall mirror frame designed for wall spaces between windows. A trumeau mirror specifically incorporates an integrated decorative panel above the glass plate. Both forms appear frequently in French chateau and provincial interior schemes.

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A french chateau pier glass brings imposing verticality and grand reflection to high-ceilinged rooms, designed to hang between windows.

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Large French Antique Gilt Mirror C1880

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£1,350

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19th century

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19th C Gilt Wood Mirror

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£425

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19th century

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Large Antique Gilt Mirror

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£1,950

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18th century

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Louis XV Mirror

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£8,450

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19th century

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19th Century Over Painted Gilt Hall Mirror.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£685

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1900 - 1920

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Painted Parcel Gilt Trumeau Wall Mirror

From Shackladys Antiques

£2,395

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18th century

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18th Century French Painted and Parcel-gilt Trumeau Mirror

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£2,500

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19th century

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Large Early 19th Century Gilded Mirror

From Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

£950

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19th century

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A 19thc Girandole Pier Mirror

From The Antique Partnership

£395

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19th century

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Large 19th Century French Gilt Mirror

From Straffan Antiques

£8,350

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Object forms include wall mirrors, overmantel mirrors, trumeau mirrors, and girandoles styled in Rococo Revival, Louis XVI, and French Empire designs.

Early Tall French Pier Bistro Mirror with Distressed Plate

19th century

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Early Tall French Pier Bistro Mirror with Distressed Plate

From David Griffith Antiques

£1,400

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19th century

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An Absolutely Stunning Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Mirror.

From Cleall Antiques

£2,995

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19th century

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Large Antique Gilt Mirror

From Blue Boar Antiques

£1,500

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A Magnificent Carved and Gilded French Console Table and Mirror.

19th century

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A Magnificent Carved and Gilded French Console Table and Mirror.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£14,500

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19th century

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French Large Chateau Mirror.

From Deja Vu St Leonards

£1,800

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Wonderful Large French 19th C Wall Mirror

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Wonderful Large French 19th C Wall Mirror

From Sussex Antiques and Interiors

£1,950

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French Chateau Pier Glass

Large French Antique Gilt Mirror C1880

19th C Gilt Wood Mirror

Large Antique Gilt Mirror

Louis XV Mirror

19th Century Over Painted Gilt Hall Mirror.

Painted Parcel Gilt Trumeau Wall Mirror

18th Century French Painted and Parcel-gilt Trumeau Mirror

Large Early 19th Century Gilded Mirror

A 19thc Girandole Pier Mirror

Large 19th Century French Gilt Mirror

Early Tall French Pier Bistro Mirror with Distressed Plate

An Absolutely Stunning Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Mirror.

Large Antique Gilt Mirror

A Magnificent Carved and Gilded French Console Table and Mirror.

French Large Chateau Mirror.

Wonderful Large French 19th C Wall Mirror

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