Federal Wall Mirrors
FEDERAL STYLE
Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.
Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.
Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.
The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Style: Federal
Pair of Early 19th Century Federal Hepplewhite Mirrors with Pineapple Finals
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Hepplewhite Mirrors with Pineapple Finials. Wonderful pediment shaped eglomise panels with floral gilt. Gilded balls and columns. A true pair. Possibly Al...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Traditional Federal Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional Federal style wall mirror, unbranded, similar quality to Drexel or Lexington. Mirrored glass, mahogany frame with pediment and center finial to top. Made in the USA, in...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Kindel Federal Style Eagle and Parcel Gilt Decorated Mahogany Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
Kindel Furniture Federal Style Eagle and Parcel Gilt Decorated Mahogany Frame Mirror. Measures 20.75" in width and 45" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Federal Mahogany & Giltwood Figural Eagle Wall Mirror 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique Federal wall mirror offers shaped mahogany frame having giltwood figural eagle crest, fl...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique American Federal Mahogany Feathers Plume Wall Vanity Mirror 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mahogany Americna Federal style carved wall or vanity mirror with applied gilt plumage / trio of feathers accent.
Dimensions:
13" x 1" x 25.75" / Mirror - 8.875" x 13.875" (...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
American Federal Mahogany Églomisé Barley Twist and Acorn Wall Mirror, C. 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American federal mahogany églomisé wall mirror with decorative carved acorn and barley twist motif. Mirror retains the original looking glass and wood backing, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Pine, Paint, Mirror
19th C. Federal Style Gilt Wood Mirror w/ Eagle & Cornucopias
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
19th century federal style mirror, hand carved and intact, two cornucopias filled flanking either side of the eagle.
Classic design element of the federal period (much like the con...
Category
1880s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plaster
Sheraton Giltwood Mirror, c.1830
Located in Savannah, GA
A Sheraton giltwood mirror, circa 1830.
Antique plate; original gilding with some early retouching.
23 inches wide by 34 inches tall by 3 inches deep
Category
1830s Unknown Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Large Size Round Beveled Wall Mirror with Eagle
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic Federal style American giltwood mirror is finely carved and
features an eagle with widely spread wings perched on a pedestal ato...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Federal Style Mahogany Mirror With Carved Giltwood Grouse
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique mahogany frame federal mirror wall gold gilt carved bird. Item features gold gilt carved bird, carved and shaped frame, wood frame, beautiful wood gr...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror, Mahogany
Federal Satinwood Inlaid Carved Mahogany Parcel Gilt And Eglomise Painted Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Federal style Satinwood Inlaid in Carved Mahogany Parcel Gilt And Eglomise Painted scroll ear wall Mirror. Measures 24" in width and 56" tall. Wood backing.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood, Giltwood
Federal Style Convex Mirror Carved Eagle By LA Barge
By LaBarge
Located in Toledo, OH
Federal style wood with a convex mirror by La Barge. Gold and black finish with carved eagle adorning the top. Mirror measures 14.5" in diameter. Overall size is 23" wide x 42" tall.
Category
20th Century North American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Classical Italian Giltwood Figural Bullseye Wall Mirror with Eagle 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical Italian figural bullseye mirror offers giltwood construction with eagle or phoenix crest over convex mirror having double scroll form arms terminating in candle ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Federal Style Silver Gilt Convex Wall Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Federal Style Silver Gilt Convex Wall Mirror. Vintage mirror with stunning detail and quality.
Category
20th Century Italian Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood Mirror with Rosette Corners and Fruit Panel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An antique carved giltwood wall mirror from the 1800s featuring a rectangular frame with rosette corners and a basket of fruit panel at the top. It is made of wood and gilded with g...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
American Gilt Wood and Ebonized Foliage Convex Wall Mirror, Circa 1825
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt wood and ebonized foliage convex mirror. Early 19th century. Mirror retains the original silvered glass and wood backing.
Category
1820s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Architectural White Paint Decorated Pediment Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very Architectural form Pediment mirror in white paint with fluted panels flanking the mirror and decorated with egg and dart and craved ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
American Chippendale Federal Mahogany And Parcel Gilt Constitution Mirror
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine ca. 1780’s American Chippendale Federal wall mirror with a scrolling “broken pediment” which flanks a central pedestal holding a Ho Ho bird with outstretched wings standing on...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Biggs Federal Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Three Panel Overmantel Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A horizontally oriented three-panel mahogany overmantel mirror with scrolling pediment centred with a mounted eagle finial with open wings and accented with a gold giltwood and gesso...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Federal Style Gilt Decorated Eagle Pediment Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Federal Style Gilt Decorated Eagle Pediment Frame Mirror. Measures 20.5" in width, and stands 45" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
Antique Federal Style Gilt Gold Convex Wall / Console / Pier Mirror, Distressed
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Federal style gilt gold convex wall / console / pier mirror, distressed
Antique, Federal Style, 19th C. round wall mirror bearing a subtle convex center glass. Detailing ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique Federal Style Mahogany & Gold Gilt Eagle Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Federal style wall mirror, unbranded. Mirror glass in a mahogany frame with gold gilt, decoratively carved throughout, gold escutcheon ornamentation to center of top & bot...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Paint
American Classical Mirror Circa 1820
Located in Hudson, NY
An American federal mirror of exceptional quality depth and design. With a perfect warm patina and retaining the original gold gilding and mirr...
Category
1820s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Federal Style Gilded Carved Wood Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Federal Style Gilded Carved Wood Mirror, 19th Century
Carved wood American Federal style parcel-gilt wall mirror featuring a broken scroll pediment, solid wood frame, nicely carved...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
American Regency-Style Perched Eagle Acanthus Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Substantial Federal-Style mirror featuring inset glass (not convex) within a deep, gilt resin frame adorned by an eagle perched on laurel at the top and acanthus detail below (ca. Mi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Federal Style Circular Mirror, Giltwood Wall / Pier / Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
Federal style circular mirror, giltwood wall / Pier / vanity
A Petite Federal style mirror that would compliment any Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern décor. fine giltwood c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Mahogany Traditional Federal Style Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional Federal style wall mirror, unbranded, similar quality to Drexel or Henkel Harris. Mirrored glass, mahogany frame with pediment and c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Mirror
Antique American Federal Gilt Carved Overmantle Triple Mirror with Gold Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal gilt carved overmantle triple mirror with gold eagle. Item featured is an Impressive item, gold gold gilt carved eagle pediment, mahogany wood frame, triple ...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique Federal Figural Eagle Giltwood Wall Mirror circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Federal wall mirror offers frame with figural giltwood eagle at crest and having flanking inverted bellflower garland, c1840
Measures - 27''H x 19.5''W x 2.5''D.
Catalog...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Styled by Park American Federal Cherry Lowboy Chest & Mirror Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
American federal revival dresser & mirror, circa first half 20th century. Marked "Cherry Styled by Park". Features a rectangular form lowboy ches...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
American Federal Gilt Wood Ebonized Eagle Girandole Convex Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal gilt wood girandole convex mirror with perched spread wing eagle, connecting chains with hanging gilt balls, oak leaves with acorns, scrolled foliage medallion candle arms, circular brass bobeches, original ebonized reeded mirror with sphere mounted surround, and terminating with a lower foliage pendant...
Category
1810s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Federal Gilt-Wood & Eglomise Painted Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This American Federal gilt-wood mirror dates
Circa 1790, it’s lower rectangular antique mirror plate below
A black, white & gold verre e...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Kindel Oxford Mahogany Frame Federal Mirror Wall Gold Gilt Carved Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kindel oxford mahogany frame federal mirror wall gold gilt carved eagle. Item features gold gilt carved eag...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Carved Eagle Giltwood Federal Style Mirrors, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of carved giltwood eagle mirrors with Federal styling in very good condition. They are Italian and most likely date to the 60s. The pair are unmarked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Federal Eglomise Decorated Wall or Table Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century federal eglomise decorated wall or table mirror having a wonderfully gilt decorated frame under an eglomise glass panel depicting a baske...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
19th Century Federal Eglomise Wall or Table Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely detailed Eglomise decorated wall or table mirror having a glass eglomise panel of a young girl in a wooded area flanked in a Fine gilt frame reminiscent of the time of manuf...
Category
1890s Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th-C. Federal Style Faux Tortoise Eglomise Trumeau Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful piece! Firstly, it should be noted that it may even be as early as the later part of the 18th century. Note the simplicity of the trumeau that depicts a single pi...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
19th Century American Federal Wall Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and rare antique American Federal giltwood wall mirror dating to the first half of the 19th century. The fine quality example surmounted by a large carved figural eagle cr...
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Federal Guild Gold Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A simply stunning and sweet 19th century Federal guild gold framed wall mirror. This finely gilt wall mirror has a reverse painting of two love...
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Vintage American Mahogany Federal Style Broken Pediment Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage American mahogany federal style broken pediment wall hanging mirror 48",
Federal style wall mirror, circa 1950s. Made from mahogany with scrolled ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Admiral Eagle Federal Round Bull’s-Eye Wall Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful round mirror with eagle surmount. In a bronze hue. A great example of the American federal style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Federal New York Pier Mirror, Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Classic Greek and Egyptian motif mirror has vertical pillars flanking mirror panels framing the central split looking glass. The cornice of the mirror has a Classic Adams Urn...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Gilt Carved Wall, Console or Table Mirror with High Open Fleur-de-Lis Pediment
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt carved mirror with high open Fleur-de-Lis pediment and oval etched mirror panel of a young lady in full dress.
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Large Gilt American Federalist Mirrors
Located in Hudson, NY
Mirrors are from circa 1825-1835 and were made in either New York or Boston. Both mirrors come with their original glass and wood backing. Sold as is, as a pair (one mirror panel has...
Category
1830s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
American Federal Gilt Carved Convex Eagle Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
American Federal convex giltwood wall mirror with ball design, fluted ebonized border, and eagle pediment top.
Category
18th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th century Giltwood and Églomisé American Federal Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
Detailed early 19th century American federal églomisé, or reverse painted giltwood mirror featuring a primitive house with three chimneys. It came fro...
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Pivoting White Painted Mirror
Located in New Rochelle, NY
You are viewing an original 19th century pivoting mirror. The original white chip paint has great character on the mirror with aged flection. The mirror can be mounted on the wall or attached easily to a wooden back plate to finish off a dresser or entry way console.
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
19th C. Mirror American Wood Carved Federal
Located in Wallkill, NY
Early wood carved Federal mirror. This would be a wonderful addition to your decor. Please be sure to check our storefront for more wonderful decorating pieces that range from Primit...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century American Federal Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
This magnificent carved and gilt wood, circa 1820-1840, Federal Mirror has foliage in a Classical urn finial between opposing Cornucopias. The Cornucopias frame an ovoid shaped mirro...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th-20th Century Federal Style Crest Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
19th-20th century Federal style crest mirror. In a very fine water gilt bamboo form frame. The reflection from a hanging chandelier is what is appearing a...
Category
20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Carved Wood American Federal Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror by Decorative Crafts Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carved wood American Federal style parcel-gilt wall mirror by Decorative Crafts Inc. Item features Gold gilt and brown distress painted finish, c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
American Federal Gilt and Ebonized Dolphin Foliage Convex Mirror. Circa 1800
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal gilt carved wood convex mirror with a perched intertwined dolphin on a rocky ledge, ebonized reeded banding, circular ball m...
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Regency Carved and Ebonized Giltwood Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th or very early 20th century Regency carved and ebonized giltwood bullseye mirror. The convex mirror framed in a spectacular ebony and gilt decorated frame with a lower carvi...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
A Federal Mahogany Mirror with Eagle Motif, American ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Federal Mahogany Mirror with Gilt Eagle Crest and Bronze Dore Accents.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
FRIEDMAN BROS Federal Style Eagle Eglomise Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Federal style Trumeau wall mirror by Friedman Brothers. Mirror glass in a tall giltwood frame with an eglomise top panel, a reverse painted black & gold eagle seal with gar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
L. J. Frazier American Federal Giltwood Wall Mirror, Circa 1910s
By Larry Frazier
Located in Germantown, MD
American federal giltwood wall mirror, Circa 1910s by L. J. Frazier.
Giltwood frame in very good shape. Original Mirror shows signs of aging, but in good condition. Circa 1910s.
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Federal wall mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Federal wall 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 wall mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Federal wall mirrors made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Biggs Furniture, Borghese, Foster Brothers, and Friedman Brothers. 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 wall mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $92,500 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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