Neoclassical Mirrors
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
A Pair of Vintage Neo-Classical Style Pillar Mirrors
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of custom Neo-Classical style pillar mirrors with anthemion crest and pendant. Unmarked. These mirrors are unusual both in scale and design but they are very lovely. ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Circa 1820 American Giltwood Mirror with Églomisé Panel Woodland Scene with Bird
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1820 giltwood architectural style looking glass with a reverse painted woodland scene eglomise tablet flanked with reeded columns, beading and appliques. Historian Rodric Black...
Category
1820s American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Each crest with ostrich plume and pair of exotic birds flanked by two handled urns over a mirror plate with outer mirror bands, the base with leaf swag flanked by leaf pendants. Thes...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Rectangular Multi-Facets Mirror with Brass Garlands
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This octogonal mirror is made of multi-facets mirrors with brass garlands. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Old Neoclassic Golden Mirror - XIX Century - Europe
Located in Lisboa, PT
This intricated detailed Neoclassic golden wood mirror is a testatment to good taste that it is still relevant on the XXI Century.
Offering possibilities of different placement this...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique French Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French gilt wood mirror. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is excellent, it is made fr...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Giltwood and Gesso Picture or Mirror Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French giltwood and gesso picture frame or mirror frame, late 19th century.
This spectacular antique frame features a fluted border, decorated with flowers and leaves on th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Pair 19th Century Giltwood Trumeau Pier Mirrors With Period Compartmental Plates
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th Century of giltwood trumeau pier mirrors with period compartmental plates set within ornate giltwood frames. The frames are intricately car...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Wall Mirrors, Mid 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Great looking pair of Italian Neoclassical style wall mirrors, for hanging over console tables or above mantle piece, or even in a bathr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Venetian Giltwood Hexagon Shaped Wall Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Venetian hexagon shaped wall mirror. Frame is giltwood with narrow mirrored inserts. "Made in Italy" stamp on reverse side.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th c. Italian Giltwood Overmantle with Original Mirror Plates
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare early 19th century Italian Neoclassical period, original giltwood mirror elaborately carved with inspiration from Ancient Rome, circa 1800. Th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century English Pier Mirror Decorated with Lions Head and Figural Griffins
Located in Essex, MA
19th Century English Gilded pier mantel mirror with a crest decorated with figural lions and griffin figures from a prominent New England estate Waldinfield in Ipswich, Massachusetts...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical Large Parcel Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical large parcel giltwood mirror. In good antique condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions: 36.5" H x 55" W.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair French Neoclassic Painted Trumeau Mirrors, mid 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally built into the wall, Antique Trumeau mirrors have been the choice of aristocracy for centuries and for top designers in the 21st century as well. This particular couple were probably once a part of a much larger collection since the dimensions are slightly off as they were not machine made. The greek mythological paintings...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Pine
Large Italian Gilt Carved Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian gilt carved mirror. Mecca gold washed frame with neoclassical style foliate, rope and classical carved banding surrounding associated mercury clouded glass plate. Italy...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Miroir Ovale de Style Néoclassique en Laiton dans le goût de la Maison Janssen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style oval mirror is made of brass and mirror. This is a very simple and pure piece with decorations on each side. This is a French work in the style of famous Mais...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Limed Oak Trumeau Mirrors, 19th Century - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of French neoclassical style limed oak trumeau mirrors, 19th century.
Antique plates; molded cornice above linear frames supported by two carved brackets.
28 ¾ inches wide by...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Oak, Mirror
Swedish 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Etched Giltwood And Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality Swedish early 19th century Neo-Classical st. etched mirror plate, Giltwood and Ormolu mirror. The original double frame vertical beveled mirror plate i...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a mantel with this elegant antique gilt wall mirror. Hand carved in Italy circa 1950, and almost 5 feet tall, the rectangular mirror features a double arched top over sides and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Oil Painting Portrait of a Lady Dressed in Ottoman Style Costume, Certified
Located in Miami, FL
A fine oil on canvas painting representing a woman in a typical Ottoman costume of XIX century. Very good condition.
This beautiful and good quality work of art possesses vibrant c...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Neoclassical Mirror Grandioso Gold Leaf Handcarved in Portugal
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
French Neoclassical Mirror Grandioso, French Neoclassical Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A French Neoclassical Sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency Style Large Scale Brushed Steel Frame Convex Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegant large scale convex mirror, the frame of rolled steel with ogee molding, with brushed finish. A great fit for both modern and classical interiors, a pared down contemporary...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Vintage Walnut and Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Nice Antique Oval Solid Walnut and Gilt deep frame mirror. 13" high x 11" wide x 1.5" deep. Wire on back for hanging. Newly replaced mirror. Good overall condition, few rubs to finis...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Mid 20th Century Gold Gilt Carved Neoclassical Style Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Neoclassical style wall mirror, unbranded. Beveled mirror glass in an ornate gold gilt composite frame with architectural design elements, wood foliate ornamentation to top, center...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Large Scale Custom Bronze or Brass Mirror attributed to P.E. Guerin 52" x 42"
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Custom Bronze or Brass Mirror, attributed to P.E. Guerin, unsigned, circa 2000s. Removed from an apartment at 720 Park Avenue, NY, NY. According to the estate, this was custo...
Category
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lacquered Mirror with Chinese Scenes in the style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice mirror is made of an old mercury mirror surrounded by a wooden frame beautifully lacquered and gilding with Chinese scenes. This is a French work in the style of Maiso...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Stunning set Brass tilting Bath room mirrors 1970s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Exclusive Set tilting Brass bath room wall Mirrors. Top quality . Beautiful Gold color . 1970s
no screws to see, solid Brass armature.
Please don't hes...
Category
1970s European Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
21st Century Neoclassical Style Italian Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Mirror
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exceptional Neoclassical style hand-carved mirror. The lacquering in antique ivory and antique gold was done by hand, the whole mirror has been decorated in order to make an antique ...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Murano Glass Table Mirror with Engravings and Pink Floral Decoration 1950s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Table Mirror with Engravings and Pink Floral Decoration 1950s Italy.
Discover this refined and original Murano glass table mirror f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Carved And Gilt Three Part Over-The-Mantel Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The three part beveled mirror with classic 19th c. details. The cornice with attached balls (a few missing on the left) and three projecting leafy column supports with rosettes on th...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Gold-Black Italian Neoclassic Pair of Antique Trumeau Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of large 19th century Italian Trumeau mirrors patinated in black with gilt frame details and centered shield with leaf decorations in the neoclassic style, in good condition. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Carved Gilt-wood Neoclassical Style Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
An Italian gilded wood and gesso Neoclassical frame with an antique mirror. The frame is in the Louis XIII style and is beautifully carved with husk and berry motif and bead and ree...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Plaster
Italian Neoclassical Pier Glass, Circa 1770
Located in Dallas, TX
a Neoclassical giltwood pier glass / pier mirror adorned with a round bas-relief portrait medallion (terra cotta in color) of a Roman soldier at its crest, topped and flanked by leaf...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Monumental French Neoclassical Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Monumental French Neoclassical richly Ormolu Mounted and decorated Mahogany Mirror.
Varnished Solid Mahogany frame. Wood backing.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Vintage Neoclassical Low Relief Gold Toned Rectangular Mirror Beveled Glass 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
An ornate Neoclassical style mirror from the last half of the 20th century. Features a low relief raised frame with foliate and vine motif. The mirror can be used horizontal or ver...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Massive Painted Gold Framed Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous and massive French 19th century carved and painted gilt frame with new mirror plate. This hand-carved frame which once housed a large painting has now been repurposed int...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Rare Antique English Architectural Neoclassical Iron Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pewter gray iron antique mirror from England having a central decorative star and great architectural form.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Vintage Trumeau Neoclassical Giltwood Winged Lion Vanity Wall Mirror 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage gilt wood trumeau style wall mirror featuring a rectangular beveled frame topped with a spiraling ribbon dividing the mirror from a neoclassical relief showing a winged angel...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Pair of French Neoclassical Square Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sublime pair of newly made square carved and painted framed mirrors featuring intricate pinpoint and line carvings and painted rosettes decorating each corner. A beautiful example ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Pair Monumental Italian Green Mirrors, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exceptional monumental pair of 19 century Italian partial gild and green painted decorated mirrors.
Meticulous attention has been given to every details..
With antique mirror plates...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian (Tuscan) Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
a fine 18th century Italian Neoclassical giltwood mirror / pier glass having a large center urn with floral bouquets, flanked by winged beasts, carved foliate motifs throughout, mold...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Antique French Neoclassical Mahogany & Giltwood Wall Mirror, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French neoclassical wall mirror offers mahogany frame with giltwood urn-form finial having flanking inverted bellflower garland and trim, c1840
Measures: 27.5" H x 17.75"...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mahogany, Wood, Mirror
Large 19th C Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror with Urn Crest & Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror with Urn Crest & Paw Feet
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine French Louis XVI style mantel mirror hand-crafted in France in the 19th century. The ornately carved giltwood frame is in excellent condition and is richly patinated. The fram...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Northern European Neoclassical Painted Antique Pier Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NEOCLASSICAL POLYCHROMED AND PARCEL-GILT PIER MIRROR
Northern European, circa late 19th century
Item # 307PMQ13Q
Featuring a rectangular elongated form of gilded molded-gesso borde...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Giltwood, Glass
Large Scale Blue Painted Italian Carved Giltwood Neo-Classical Style Wall Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Italian blue painted and carved giltwood trumeau style mirror. The coloration is vivid and wonderful. It is unmarked and in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Poplar
Set of 6 brass mirrors 70s
Located in PARIS, FR
This set was created in the 1970s. Its designer is unknown. It is a perfect example of 70s design, inspired by the neoclassical style that was revived at the time. Publishers such as...
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Large Dutch Neoclassical Style Silver and Gold Gilt Repoussé Oval Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
surmounted by a bold ribbon above an oval frame adorned with laurel leaves and pinwheel bosses all in a finely detailed repoussé metalwork
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal
French Silver Vanity or Standing Table Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French vanity or tabletop mirror of fine silver, featuring a Neo-Classical relief design to the frame, enclosing a rectangular beveled mirror, back of wood with folding br...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Silver, Brass
Oval Mirror in Gold Painted Wood 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Oval Mirror in Gold Painted Wood, 1960s.
Wonderful and elegant oval mirror in gold painted wood with a facetted mirror plate. Great details and a very refined design. Bright and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
A pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-classical mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and large scale pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Patinated wood, Mecca and Giltwood rectangular mirrors. The pair or mirrors retain their original ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Dark Antique Style Oval Ash Solid Wood Mirror
Located in Naperville, IL
Antique Style Oval Mirror
New – not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear.
Dimensions
H 31.50 in. x W 20/86 in. x D 1.37 in.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ash
Vintage Gold Neoclassical Adam Style Mirror Made in Italy
By Jonathan Adams
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Elegant Adam style oval gilded antique gold-leaf mirror, the glass panel with an overlaid decoration of running seed heads and neo-classical finely carved ornaments to the top bottom...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Golden classic mirror
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Small golden classic wall mirror with some nice classical details as a bow on top.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
Neoclassical Modern Giltwood Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror with Green Greek Key
Neoclassical wall mirror with Greek key border, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Elegant gold gilt carved mirror in neoclassical style. Beautifu...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirrors - Circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular mirror plate within a scrolling foliate border surmounted by a flowering urn crest within flowerhead and foliate scroll surround.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
'Libertine' Full Length Mirror in American Walnut
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large and luxurious, the Libertine mirror stands lightly on its tapered legs. Leave it open in the ‘compass’ position, or fold it flat to lean against t...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Gilt Silvered Wall Mirror with Foliage Details, Hand Forged Iron, France, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silver Leaf gilt wrought iron round mirror with scroll and leaves details, France, 1940s.
Beautiful round hanging walll mirror. Elegant foliage design, hanging from two chains with d...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Neoclassical mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, tables, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Carpanese Home Italia, Deknudt, Friedman Brothers, and LaBarge. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $198,000 while the average work can sell for $3,489.
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