Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
EMPIRE STYLE
From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.
Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.
Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.
Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. 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.
The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.
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Style: Empire
Late 19th C. French Overmantel Mirror
Located in Houston, US
This is an impressive classically styled yet restrained overmantel mirror and frame, painted with gilded decorative elements. Fluted pilasters are topped with a classical urn with pe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Fireplace Empire Lombardy First Quarter 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Lombard fireplace set in walnut, with ebonized and gilded parts.
In the lower part, a broken plinth base with ebonized reserves
bounded by successional leaf-carved and gilded battens...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Nutwood
Antique 19th century large oval gold and silver leaf gilt French mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a large antique oval mirror that was made in France in the second half of the 19th century, circa 1860. The mirror is decorated with beautiful ornaments with rich sy...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Empire Style Parcel Gilt Overmantel Mirror by ‘Alix A Paris’, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style mahogany and Parcel gilt overmantel Mirror by ‘Alix A Paris’.
French, circa 1880.
Stamped 'ALIX A PARIS'.
The mirror has an arched bevelled plate within a moulded and ribbon-tied, berried laurel surround, it is surmounted by a military trophy cresting.
'Georges-François Alix...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Wood
French Empire Mahogany Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately, Empire style mantle mirror from France with some light foxing throughout the original mercury mirror plate. The minimally carved mahogany has ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Metal, Brass
Empire Fireplace Mirror in Pompeian Red with Golden Decorations
Located in Prato, IT
Rectangular mirror born to be placed on the fireplace. The mirror is divided into three original parts separated by frames with a golden border. Original the color that recalls the f...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Wood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mantel Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Empire style mahogany mirror features columns on the sides with bronze ancient Egyptian heads at the capital and bare feet for plinth bases. The Egyptian motif is a reference to Napoleon Bonaparte's return from his campaign in Egypt. The triangular pediment at the crown is detailed with a bronze plaque of the goddess Diana upon her chariot with a quiver of arrows on her back. Her chariot is led by two deer. A handsome mirror...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Bronze
Wood and Gilded Stucco Overmantel Mirror, Empire Period, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period overmantel mirror, in wood and stucco gilded with gold leaf. This mirror is framed by two antique style pilasters in wood and stucco, gilded with gold leaf. A rectangul...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Stucco, Wood
Late 19th Century Large Empire Style Painted Gilt Wood Wall Mirror or Trumeau
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th century large empire style painted gilt wood wall mirror or trumeau
Large rectangular mirror with architectural structure: the central field, consisting of a lower mirro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Empire Symmetrical Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful Empire style mirror is dripping with exceptional details. The giltwood frame has a fantastic patina throughout, with spots of French red peaking through. Detailed moti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Large French Empire Wall Mirror
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive 19th century French Empire rectangular frame wall mirror. The deep square frame with ebonized black wood frame and gold gi...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Ebony
Large Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Empire Style Inspiration, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French mirror, Empire style inspiration, circa 1950. Large antique frame in carved natural wood, grooves and crosses decorati...
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1940s French Vintage Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
Empire Mirror in Cherry Wood and Pure Gold Gilded Wood, circa 1810 Lucca Tuscany
Located in Prato, IT
Lucca Tuscany, early 19th century
Cherry veneer
Antique mirror
Capitals, bases, feet and central carving gilded with pure gold.
Dimensions: W 77 x H 150 cm.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mirror
Russian Mahogany Gilt Eagle and Bell Flower Garland Rope Wall Mirror, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Russian mahogany gilt eagle wall mirror with lambs tongue, beading, bell flower garland, and rope twisted border wall mirror. Mirror retains the original spotted glass...
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Early 1800s Russian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood
Empire Wall Mirror, Mahogany, Ebonized Carved Decor, South Germany, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful neoclassical Empire wall mirror, bright mahogany, carved ebonized (blackened) decor, South Germany, circa 1810.
The wood is mahogany veneer and solid wood, which has been ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt and Beige Rectangular Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Empire period large rectangular mirror with neoclassical relief ornamentation with gilded details and a very nice patina in beige color with red accents, France, circa 1810...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Beautiful Empire French Period Trumeau
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful Empire French period Trumeau.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mercury Glass, Gesso, Wood
Empire Gilt Classical and Foliate Carved Triptych over Mantel Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
Empire triptych over mantel wall mirror features Classical foliate and bead carved and gilt frame surrounding each of three mirror panels, 19th century
Measures: 30" H x 62.25" W x...
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19th Century American Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Empire Large Precisely Incised Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of rectangular form, gold leaf over gouache, slightly convex with a molded outer edge and a very detailed incised crossed diagonal pattern with punch-work in between the created loze...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
Impressive Royal Early 19th Century German Empire Mirror
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century German Empire giltwood trumeau mirror. The large rectangular plate surmounted by a scrolled pediment enriched with wines leaves and a central medallion encl...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
Early 19th Century Empire Framed Mirror Walnut with Gold Detail Circa 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Early 19th Century Empire Framed Mirror Walnut with Gold Detail, Circa 1820.
Stately large vertical mirror with handsome architectural old walnu...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Walnut
18th Century Empire Italian Gilt Mirror Rome, 1790s
Located in Roma, RM
Mirror in gilded wood, of Roman origin, central Italy, Empire period in style Louis XV, finely carved with bambocci, masks and floral motifs, object of great quality and elegance, mi...
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1790s Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Walnut Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Empire period Walnut and Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
A very rare and elegant North-Italian walnut veneered and giltwood overmantel mirror...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Walnut, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Empire Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale early 20th century mantel or pier mirror, giltwood Empire style frame detailed with classical motifs, including anthemions and trailing grape vines. Excellent antique c...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical giltwood mirror. Antique gilt carved mirror with scrolled acanthus surround, leaf-tipped outer edge with cor...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
Large French Empire Regency Style Bronze Ormolu Burl Wood Pier Mirror Figural
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressive antique French Empire / Regency style burl wood beveled glass pier mirror with stately bronze mounts including human figured feet, maiden faces, and a cherub upon a horse ...
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20th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Burl, Glass
Regal Monumental Empire Giltwood Overmantel or Console Mirror
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very regal monumental Empire giltwood overmantel or console mirror with original plate, wonderful "Sparkly" patina.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mirror
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Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Empire Mirror with Bow-Tied Ribbon
Located in Casteren, NL
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H 52.76 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in
Early 19th Century English Empire Style Mahogany Mirror, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Simple classic elegant English Empire period mirror. Thick mahogany veneer over solid oak with original mirror glass and oak back boards.
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Italian Empire Period Walnut and Brass Mounted Mirror, 1st Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rectangular in shape with a beautiful and rich grain this walnut mirror from the Empire period has finely cast brass rosettes in its corners, mirrorplate is modern.
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H 43 in W 34.5 in D 1.5 in
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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1800s Gilt France Empire Mirror
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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1800, Antique France Gilded Painted Empire Mirror with Decoration
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Gilded or panted Empire mirror, first half of the 1800s.
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Antique Empire Iron Frame Pier Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Large Early 20th Century French Empire Style Stripped Giltwood Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
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H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 1.97 in
Large French Giltwood Mirror, 1890-1900
Located in Surrey, BC
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Empire mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors, popular names associated with this style include and Georges-François Alix. 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 mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $760 and tops out at $22,298 while the average work can sell for $4,938.
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