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
Italian Neoclassic Silvered Sunburst Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassic (18/19th Century) monumental sunburst wall mirror with a gilt silvered varnish (Mecca) and cream painted detail. (Diameter of inner frame measures approximately 35")
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood Foliage Wall Mirrors, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood wall mirrors with floral carved cartouche, flanking scrolled foliage, interior egg & dart motif, and terminating with a lower floral pendant. Mirrors...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Solid Bronze Neoclassical Mirrors
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of solid bronze neoclassical mirrors.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
19th century American Classical Federal Monumental Eglomise Overmantel Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual very large sized American wall mirror or overmantel featuring lavish ornamentation. The classical style elaborate fluted Corinthian columns are featured in both the carved gi...
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Early 1800s American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pier Mirror in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
New York, circa 1815-1820.
Wood, gessoed and gilded, with mirror plate.
75 1/2 in. high, 44 1/8 in. wide (at the cornice), 8 1/2 in. deep (at the cornice).
Condition: Some restorati...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Faux Marble and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian neoclassical style faux marble and giltwood mirror.
Interesting 19th century Italian neoclassical style faux painted and giltwood mirror with columns. The subtle fau...
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1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Gilt Fleur De Lis Pediment Wall Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neoclassic (18/19th Century) gilt framed wall mirrors with four glass panels and a white painted and gilt trophy carved pediment with a fle...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Mirrors
Materials
Beech, Wood
Italian Antique Ebonized Wall Mirrore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century Ebonized carved wood frame venetian motifs around the top border of the frame.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Neoclassical Mirror with Signed Grisaille by Jacob de Wit, 1749
By Jacob De Wit
Located in Essex, MA
Rare signed and dated Grisaille panel of The Allegory of Art by "Jacob de Wit," 1749.
Incorporated into a mirror in the late 18th century.
Putti en grisaille.
Original gilt.
Al...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Beech
1790’s Swedish White Marble and Gilded Console and Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
The console with a veined white marble top, the frieze carved with foliate design motifs and central medallion on tapered fluted legs. The rectangular mirror plate within robed borde...
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1790s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Karelian Birch and Giltwood Wall Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neoclassic-style (1930s) karelian birch and gilt trim wall mirrors with elongated urn shape design. (PRICED AS Pair)
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Dolphin Design Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) inlaid walnut cheval mirror on a stand with carved dolphin-shaped sides and four drawers and a base shelf.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
Pair of Venetian Painted & Gilt Floral Crest Girandole Mirrors. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt girandole mirrors with carved floral crest , gilt side carvings & the original three arm candle cluster . Mirr...
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1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Neoclassic White and Celadon Painted Floral Design Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassic (18th Century) white painted and celadon trimmed wall mirror with carved silver gilt floral decorations and border with an octagonal inset mirror.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
Louis XVI Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully carved and gilded neoclassical French mirror.
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Round White Painted and Gilt Wall Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) monumental round wall mirrors with a white painted and gilt trimmed finish and an octagonal inset frame. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Italian neoclassical giltwood mirror with delicate carving throughout.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Italian Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large gilded pier mirror with an architectural design. Beautiful patina and aged glass. All original condition. Italy, late 18th to early 19th century.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Period George III Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
These mirrors retain their original mirror plate and are in excellent condition with minor restoration to the husk garlands.
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular mirror plate surmounted by carved scrolling foliate and urn cresting, the lower rail with leaf-carved lion's paws.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
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 Mirrors
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
Pair of Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a lovely pair of petite Neoclassical mirrors. Rectangular mirrors surmounted by oval rosettes with ribbons, swags and beading. Beautiful oxidation to the glass. Most probably...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mirror with Interlocking Rings
Located in Chicago, IL
This incredible mid-20th century Italian mirror boasts a subtly architectural frame. Crafted with a nod to classical elegance yet infused with a touch of Italian modernity, its desig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Neoclassical Arched Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Arched Neoclassical Giltwood mirror. Finely detailed on all sides.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century, Large Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood and Marble Mirror
Located in IT
18th Century, Large Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood and Marble Mirror
This large mirror was built in the Genoese area (Italy) in the neoclassical period, in the second half of t...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble
French 1920s 'Venetian' Mirror
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning mirror made in France in the Venetian style in the 1920s.
Please take a look at all the pictures to see the detail on the frame, the bevelled edge of the main...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
French Hand-Carved Gold Gilt Oval Mirror C. 1855
Located in Louisville, KY
This French hand-carved mirror is a stunning statement piece. By the markings on the back, this piece was made c. 1855. This sturdy hand-carved walnut mirror with gold gilt overlay is gorgeous and substantial in construction. It's size places it into a choice category of either single placement on a wall or a dominant element in a wall grouping...
Category
1850s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassic French Carved & Gilt Wood Mirror with Bow-Tie & Mirror Crest, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved and gilt wood mirror from the 19th century. This antique mirror from France features a beautifully carved crest with a smaller, round-shaped mirror at ce...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Paint
Antique Burlwood Rectangular Wall Mirror
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Burlwood Wall Mirror with original antiqued mirror glass and wood backing.
Mirror view 10” x 18.375” with a beautiful patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Late Neoclassic Brass Bistro Mirror, mid 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a cast brass outer layer atop a pinewood substructure, retaining antique mirrorplate
Category
1850s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
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
Midcentury Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Italian Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this one! It is a Neo-classical style carved giltwood Italian mirror. It dates to the 60s/70s and is in very good condition. The back is stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Classical Walnut Oval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Nice Antique Oval Solid Walnut Classical Deep Frame Mirror, a stunning piece that combines timeless elegance with rich craftsmanship. This mirror features a deep frame crafted from h...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Classical Walnut Oval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Nice Antique Oval Solid Walnut Classical Deep Frame Mirror, a stunning piece that combines timeless elegance with rich craftsmanship. This mirror features a deep frame crafted from h...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Elegant Mid Century Neoclassical Mirror in Patinated Brass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Elegant Mid Century Neoclassical mirror in Patinated Brass. Mid 20th century.
Very stylish and elegant wall mirror in patinated brass in a distinct neoclassical style. It has a ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Neoclassical Style Etched and Scalloped Mirror with Foliate Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern mirror was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It features a rectangular form with a scalloped top; and a rectangular center panel of plain mir...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Italian Beached, Gilt & Polychromed Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Beached & Polychromed Faux bamboo mirror, in the Neoclassical style with carved shell cartouche with draped swag, continuous interior pierced tre...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Pine
Baltic Neoclassic Giltwood and Walnut Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
With an urn with festoon of flowers and leaves flanked by trailing festoons and flanked by finials over trelliswork and rectangular walnut frame with gilded beaded edge surrounding a...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Biedermeier Mahogany and Gilt Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural, large hall mirror with ebonized inset panels and parcel-gilt details. Finely cast brass decals depict Demeter in a chariot pulled by ...
Category
1820s German Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Neoclassical Italian Giltwood Carved Dolphin Crest Mirror, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine late 18th century Italian neoclassical giltwood mirror with carved crest featuring dolphins, acanthus leaf and rose detail. The mirror with the original 2 piece plate.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Black and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage glass mirror is composed of a black concave outer frame embellished with ribbing that surrounds a giltwood liner. The mirror is wired ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Neoclassical Style Mahogany Vintage Wall Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage neoclassical style mahogany mirror is embellished at the top with an open panel of carved swags attached to oval shapes. The mirror is framed with a border of beading on either side and ribbing top and bottom. The delicate mirror...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique French Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gold gilt neoclassical mirror. Use it for a dressing mirror hall mirror.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Wood Mirror with Classical Details
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique neoclassical hand-carved mirror is made of stained wood and has a hooded top with a row of attached balls and a fluted panel. The sides are embellished with twisted class...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
American Federal Giltwood Mirror Attributable to Isaac Platt, New York, c. 1820
By Isaac Platt
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful gold leaf Federal mirror attributable to Isaac Platt, with turned and carved pilasters framing original glass, New York City, circa 18...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Huge Jean Charles Moreux Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of sconces by J.C. Moreux. Completely original, no refinishing. Max wattage: 100W*2.
Nice design for the mirror reflectoring standing beyond the painted arms.
Sh...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Italian neoclassical giltwood mirror, 18th century.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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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