Neoclassical Trumeau 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
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...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Giltwood
French Louis XVI 18th Century Trumeau Mirror from Provence with Musical Trophy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Louis XVI period 18th century painted and gilt wooden trumeau mirror from Provence. Made in the South of France during the late 18th century, this exquisite trumeau mirror i...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
French Neoclassical Style Trumeau Mirror, 7+ Ft
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic-style painted wood trumeau mirror. This vintage mirror from France features the carved-wood plaque top, reminiscent of trumeau design, with carved urn presented p...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Large Grayish-Blue Painted Trumeau Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Large grayish-blue painted trumeau mirror from France. Features joined joined construction and dates to the 19th century with later paint and mirror plate.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage wood...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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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. ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Oak, Mirror
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Canvas, Glass, Pine
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...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mirror
French Silvered Gilt wood Hand-Painted Framed Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of French sophistication with this exquisite trumeau wall mirror. Crafted with meticulous artistry, it features stunning silvered and gilt ...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Paint, Wood
1970s Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Gilt Trumeau Mirror with Facing Griffins
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This mirror makes a strong statement in any decor! It is a large scale neo-classical style trumeau mirror. It dates to the later part of the 20th century and is in very good conditio...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Composition
Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Trumeau, Nineteenth Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great pair of neoclassical style carved wood Trumeau, nineteenth century. Rectangular shape in Horizontal Orientation.
Aged/worn down down gold leaf finish.
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood
Fine Eglomise Neoclassical Trumeau Mirror, France, 1935
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant "Eglomise" trumeau mirror with many details on a blackened wood base.
Mercury central mirror.
French, around 1935.
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
18th C. French Neoclassic "Petit Enfant" Trumeau Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassic carved and painted wood trumeau mirror from the 18th century. This antique mirror from France has the tall rectangular-shape, typical of trumeau design, with wood...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood
Early 19th Century American Hand Carved and Gilded Mirror, circa 1820s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century American hand carved and gilded mirror, circa 1820s
Wonderful early American antique mirror. Beautifully carved and gilded. ...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Giltwood, Wood
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated and Giltwood Trumeau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and giltwood trumeau mirror. The trumeau retains its original mirror plate set within a striking richly c...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Trumeau Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative large scale true pair of Italian early 19th century neo-classical st. patinated wood trumeau mirrors. Each mirror is raised by an elegant mottled ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood
19th C. French Neoclassical Water Gilt Eglomise Trumeau Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an exceptional French water gilt trumeau mirror with neoclassical styling. The panel is eglomise with a pastoral scene in a deep red, black and gilt. It dates to the late 19t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical Northern Italian Pier Mirror, Mahogany with Ebony and Gilt Bronze
Located in Buchanan, MI
Neoclassical Northern Italian pier mirror, mahogany with ebony and gilt bronze accents.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Ormolu
Italian Neoclassical Carved Gold Gilt Arched Top Large Trumeau Console Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian neoclassical carved gold gilt arched top large trumeau console mirror. Item features arched top, nice larger size, solid wood frame, gold...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Dramatic Black & Gold Neoclassical Style Trumeau Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic large ebonized neoclassical style trumeau mirror having beautiful red underpaint and carved raised gilded decoration. Interior mirror is bevelled and substantial. Mirror its...
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Early 2000s North American Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood, Mirror
19th Century French Neoclassical Carved and Parcel Gilt Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century French Empire neoclassical carved and parcel gilt trumeau mirror.
Very interested carving of 2 dragons and other leaves, scrolls and diamonds. Nice patina on the ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood
Pair of 18th Century Marble and Églomisé Bilbao Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 18th century Spanish gilt and marble Bilbao mirrors with original Églomisé panels in crest
-Carved and gilt
-Sienna marble
-Églomisé of Harb...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Marble
2 Monumental Neoclassical Wall Mirrors with Original Peter Edlund Oil Paintings
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental neoclassical wall mirrors with original Peter Edlund oil paintings
A one of a kind pair of handmade French neoclassical inspired wall mirror...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Hardwood, Paint
Northern Italian Neoclasical Walnut Mirror with Giltwood Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
A northern Italian neoclassical parcel gilt walnut mirror. Great scale and proportions.
19th century
Height 55 1/4 x width 28 inches.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Walnut
Russian Neoclassical Style Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Russian neoclassical style parcel paint and gilt decorated mirror with carved heads. The central mirror flanked by column-form sides depicting bodies with Egyptian heads on a red pai...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Architectural Element Made into a Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style architectural element from the 19th century, made into a trumeau mirror. Born in France during the 19th century, this neoclassical style architectural ele...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Trumeau Mirror Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Finely ornamented, large Italian Neoclassic Style Italian Trumeau mirror. Patinated beige lacquer antiqued by age, combines with gold giltwood details to create a grande & impressive...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical tole Giltwood and Mahogany Ornamental Trumeau or Mantle Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Neoclassical tole Giltwood and Mahogany Ornamental Trumeau or Mantle Mirror. Ornately carved mahogany giltwood mirror. Top features a raised mounted classic urn crest. From the urn, ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Italian Neoclassic Gilt Wall Mirror with Reverse Glass Panels
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) carved giltwood wall mirror with black and gold decorated reverse glass panels with urns, griffins, and lyre designs.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Italian Trumeau with Inset Panels of Fruit
Located in Nashville, TN
Nice warm Tuscan feel.
Each fruit panel has a ground of silver foil or leaf. Charming wear to each of the panels (see photos).
The beveled mirror plate is a very good distress jo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Style Parcel Gilt Trumeau
Located in New York, NY
Cream painted parcel gilt mirror with urn and column detail.
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mirror
Louis XVI Period Trumeau with Oval Pastoral Scene, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Louis XVI period Trumeau Mirror, featuring a well-painted pastoral scene aligned above the rectangular mirror plate. The frame with a cream-painted ground accented by raised ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Glass, Giltwood
Period English Neoclassical Mirror with Musical Trophies
Located in Essex, MA
Period late Georgian carved and giltwood mirror.
Magnificently carved wooden trophies.
Neoclassical mandolin, flutes, acanthus, laurel.
Original gilding.
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Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Beech, Wood
19th Century Northern European Neoclassical Style Pier Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A early to mid-19th century Northern European walnut pier mirror of rectangular form with a recessed ebonized frieze of applied neoclassical figures with a two plate mirror, the top ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
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Walnut, Mirror
Painted Overmantle trumeau Mirror
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Antique Painted Neo-Classical Trumeau Overmantle Mirror, dating back to approximately 1900. This remarkable piece is adorn...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Paint
Neoclassical trumeau mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical trumeau 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 trumeau mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical trumeau 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 trumeau mirrors, popular names associated with this style include and Decorative Crafts. 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 trumeau mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $235 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $3,900.
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