Federal Mirrors

American, probably New York, circa 1820-1840. Carved giltwood and gesso on eastern white pine, mirror plates. Condition: Overall in excellent condition, appears to have replaced ba...

Gilt-hand-carved eagle ornament, beautifully carved American Walnut mirror.

A fine antique American Federal gilt overmantle.

19th Century American Federal Carved Giltwood and Ebonized Mirror (Showroom Closing/Liquidation, Now on final sale for 600.00, reduced from 1,800.00)

Early 20th century gilded wood framed American Federal style convex wall mirror with perched eagle and acanthus leaf decoration.

The frame is gold leaf with excellent carving and was probably made in New England or New York. The églomisé panel appears to be original.

This is a very fine small and delicate mirror. A related example is illustrated in The Mirror Book, American and English by Herbert F. Schiffer. (See scan) Note the beautiful scro...

The most sought after of these American Federal mirrors are those with original églomisé (reverse painted) mirrors.

A beautiful example of an American late Federal mirror, inlaid with multiple woods. An "eagle" and various examples of border motifs.

The use of the eagle in English Regency and indeed in Federal mirrors predates its adoption as the American symbol The restrained design, the crispness of the carving the patina and...

Glorious late 18th or early 19th century giltwood and gesso girandole Regency (possibly Federal) mirror, with convex mirror framed by ebonized reed and two candle brackets.

Federal gilt-gesso mirror having a rectangular mirror plate decorated with a cornucopia frieze, flanked by turned columns with corners retaining floral rosettes.

Circa 1820 Antique Rectangular Federal Style Gold Gilt Mirror with a floral basket motif.

Federal Gilded Mirror, great size for a dining room table or large fireplace. 35" x 85" (3' x 7')

Fine Sheraton early classical carved giltwood tabernacle mirror, with cove molded cornice with gilt spherules, above a leaf carved tablet and an original mirror glass, flanked by spi...

Federal giltwood mirror, circa 1815. Blocked cornice with pendant acorns above a frieze with floral and homestead scene.

Federal carved gilt-wood carved convex glass bullseye mirror surmounted with a spread wing eagle.

Federal gilt and carved looking glass having a rectangular mirror plate below a stepped and molded cornice above a row of gilt acorn pendant finials.

On top of the mirror is a carved American Eagle, classically Federal in style after Independence.

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...

Rare American Federal period giltwood convex mirror, the circular plate and ebonized reeded slip set within a boldly molded frame carved to appear like snake skin, surmounted by a ca...

Gilt English Federal Style Dutch Convex Mirror with Eagle and Serpent decorated pediment.

Federal gilt-gesso split-baluster mirror. Reverse-painted upper tablet.

This is the first mirror of its type we have owned, and for that matter, seen with its original wedgewood panel, which is itself a Fine work of art (see details below). This overmant...

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...

American Federal gilded pier mirror with molded cornice set above a frieze of four carved swags, the two mercury glass mirror plates flanked by fluted and reeded pilaster columns top...

American Eglomise Federal gold leaf mirror, with reverse painting of basket of fruit on top panel

Carved and giltwood convex mirror with candle arms (girandole), featuring spread wing eagle pediment, with ebonized reeded surround, flanked by spiral twist sconces, terminating in c...

Nice giltwood Federal American mirror with original glass.

The rare American Federal carved convex mirror of small proportions has a distinctive carved ebonized American Eagle surmounted above a decorated frame.

This classic American pier mirror has it all... gorgeous water-gilding, two pieces of original glass and magnificent decoration. With its center shell, acorn top gallery, bold pedime...

The giltwood swan neck cornice with carved rosettes and a central flowered urn finial sits above a figured mahogany and gesso frame, with carved giltwood decoration to the sides and ...

American Federal/ Sheraton reverse painted giltwood églomisé mirror Original gilding and reverse panels.

Large American Federal Giltwood attributed to Issac Platt of New York

A superb surviving example of a very rare mirror, the hand-painted Verre églomisé panel commemorative of G Washington. The original mirror plate remains as does the original water gi...

This is an impressive mirror and is as developed as the form evolved over the short 1800-1820 period. The gilding, which has been conserved is truly outstanding and with the reverse ...

This eglomise looking glass is the epitome of neo-classic style in America as influenced by Regency design in England by Sheraton. The reverse-painted panels were probably imported f...

Circa 1820-1835 early American Federal style giltwood girandole mirror with convex mirror plate and carved eagle finial.

Offering this gorgeous burled wood French wall mirror. The bottom starts just a nice piece of burled wood. Going up from there the sides are the same. At the top is more burled wood ...

This 1830s Boston convex mirror has a wonderful scrolled frame with a foliate crest centered on the four quarters. The central feature of the frame has an oak leaf ring stepping down...

Fine & rare Boston mahogany dressing mirror, labeled in the central drawer with an oval double struck stamp by “Rufus Pierce Furniture Ware-House No 17 Market St. Boston”. The rect...

Very fine Sheraton carved and gilded architectural mirror, having a cove molded cornice with inset gilded spherules, above an upper eglomise panel depicting a pastoral landscape, abo...

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...

American gilt wood and gesso mirror with standing Eagle.

A large Kent white, Swedish-style distressed architectural pier mirror.

Large, excellent looking glass in heavy, gold leaf half-spindle and corner block frame, original mirror. Very good strong lines. Mirror is wonderfully crazed but still highly reflect...

Shield back, glass and tole sconces, cobalt and mirror back. Single-arm. Sconces are candle powered, American, circa 1840.

Giltwood American Federal mirror featuring a center flower basket theme, turned and carved pilasters and knobs.

Carved giltwood frame mirror featuring a crown of an Eagle holding a leaf and acorn branch

An unusual pair of very large and impressive gilt wood frames with their original two part mirrors in beautifully distressed condition. Much better than photos show, the black lines ...

19th century American painted federal style mirror depicting a carved basket of flowers.

American Federal maple wood wall mirror with a pierced top and a gilt eagle motif.

Detailed early 19th century American federal églomisé, or reverse painted giltwood mirror featuring a primitive house with three chimneys.

Pair of brass convex mirror sconces in the Federal style

Stunning gilt Federal mirror. This Classic Federal mirror has the eagle at top and has just the right scale.

Gorgeous example of a giltwood fully restored Federal mirror with circular cove carved frame with inset gilded spherules, proud eagle at the top that dangles two glistening balls fro...

Early 19th century French mirror.

Elegant large-format mirror featuring a richly carved and gilded wood frame with scrolling Rocaille ornament, floral details, and a decorative painted panel above the mirror. A beaut...

Large antique wall mirror featuring an elaborately hand-carved frame with exceptional decorative detailing. The mirror is crowned by an impressive pierced crest with scrolling folia...

The mirror of hand-polished mahogany is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that was made in Denmark during the late Empire period, around the 1840s. The mirror is made from hig...

This French Louis-Philippe mirror is covered of gold leaves with a line pattern on it. It has a small scale, ideal for a bathroom or a small space.

Handsome framed carved wood mirror in walnut.

Elegant late 20th century neoclassical mirror featuring a richly detailed architectural frame, beautifully combining carved wood, molded plaster and refined gilded finishes. The arch...

Fine quality carved oak Victorian wall mirror. Foliate scrolls at top surrounding a masculine mask, possibly depicting the North Wind. Beveled glass mirror.