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
Baltic Neoclassic Mahogany Pediment Pier / Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Baltic Neoclassic (early 19th Century) parcel gilt, ebony, and mahogany pier / wall mirror with an arched pediment over engaged columnar sides.
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Mid-19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian mid 19th century Neo-Classical st. giltwood mirror. The rectangular original mirror plate is framed within a giltwood lattice designed frame with lovely palmettes ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Iberian Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The so-called Bilbao mirrors were made circa 1800 in Portugal and Spain and named after the city where many were crafted. On our shores they’re often mis...
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Early 1800s Spanish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Fruitwood and Ebonized Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fruitwood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt
Neoclassical Pier Mirror
Circa 1800
Height 67 in. Width 33 in.
Provenance:
Property of a Gentleman Boston M...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Continental Mid-19th Century Neoclassical St. Three-Panel Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and unique Continental mid 19th century Neo-Classical st. painted and gilt, three panel mirror. The giltwood frame is designed with four vertical columns separating the...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique Italian 18th century neo-classical st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate set within an elegant wrap around mottled band. Th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Swedish 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Etched Giltwood And Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality Swedish early 19th century Neo-Classical st. etched mirror plate, Giltwood and Ormolu mirror. The original double frame vertical beveled mirror plate i...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Regency Rectangular Handcrafted Gold Foil Wood Mirror Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Handcrafted carved Regency Style wood mirror covered in gold foil.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Swedish early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality Swedish early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu mirror. The design style of this mirror has been attributed to both Burchard and Gustav, one exampl...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Style Rosewood and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality Italian mid 19th century neo-classical st. rosewood and giltwood mirror. The mirror plate is set within a beautiful and most decorative mottled giltwood b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood, Giltwood
Regency Rectangular Handcrafted Gold Foil Wood Mirror Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Handcrafted carved Regency Style wood mirror covered in gold foil.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Neoclassical Style Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Pair of Mirrors, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of neoclassical regency style hand carved cornucopia mirrors, finished in gold foil.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood and Gouache Trumeau Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. giltwood and gouache trumeau mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a fine mottled beaded wraparo...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Paint, Giltwood
Neoclassical Rectangular Gold Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical rectangular handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished, Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Italian neoclassical giltwood mirror with delicate carving throughout.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century neo-classical st. Mahogany and ormolu mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate with beautiful finely detailed mirrored berried laurel branc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Neoclassical Rectangular Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical rectangular handcrafted mirror. Hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished. Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
A pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-classical mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and large scale pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Patinated wood, Mecca and Giltwood rectangular mirrors. The pair or mirrors retain their original ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Convex Mirror with Eagle Wood Gilt with Golden-Leafed, 1950-1970
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror wood guilt 22-carat
1950-1970
Good condition
Mirror convex in the middle, measure: Height 97 cm, diameter 27 cm.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Regency Rectangular Handcrafted Gold Foil Wood Mirror Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Handcrafted carved Regency Style wood mirror covered in gold foil.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. giltwood mirrors. Each central mirror plate is framed within a fine moulded giltwood border with striking carved palmettes a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Walnut and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely high quality French 19th century neo-classical st. burl Walnut and ormolu mirror. The mirror is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled ormolu band. Le...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Regency Rectangular Handcrafted Gold Foil Wood Mirror Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Handcrafted carved Regency Style wood mirror covered in gold foil.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Regency Rectangular Handcrafted Gold Foil Wood Mirror Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Handcrafted carved Regency Style wood mirror covered in gold foil.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within a fine mottled border and exceptional wrap around border...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Walnut and Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. walnut and giltwood mirrors. Each has a rich and warm walnut veneered frame. The three mirror plates are separated by two vertical walnut columns accented by gilt plinths...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
1950-1970 Romantic Mirror Murano Mr et Mme
By Veronese
Located in Paris, FR
Murano mirror with leaves and golden flowers has the sheet of gold in inclusion, circa 1950-1970, good condition, central mirror is beveled. Measures: H 87 x 59 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass
German 18th Century Neo-Classical Period Burl Walnut, Giltwood and Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very unique German 18th century neo-classical period burl Walnut, giltwood, and Mecca mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plates each framed within a mo...
Category
18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Pair of Giltwood Girandoles
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of neoclassical style giltwood rectangular girandoles. Later adapted for electricity. The frieze with carved tied ribbon and carved acanthus leaves flanked by class...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Mirror with Wooden Frame Neoclassic, 6224
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Rectangular mirror with clover gold leaf motif.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Mirror with Wooden Frame Neoclassic, 6284
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
“Quadrifoglio” mirror.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Mirror with Wooden Frame Neoclassic, 6285
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Triple mirror. Created to stand out and be the most luxurious collection ever with its iconic shape.
The central hand-carved part with vertical carvings complete to create an unique piece thanks also to the hand-carved wooden carvings.
The finishing is cod. 45 Coffee night (10% Gloss) on the central part + Real Gold leaf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Mirror with Wooden Frame Neoclassic, 5029
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Sun mirror. Created to stand out and be the most luxurious collection ever with its iconic shape almost like a sun.
The finishing is cod. 43 coffee day + silver leaf (100% Gloss).
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Mirror with Wooden Frame Neoclassic, 6129
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Round mirror with wooden frame.
Other finishing and dimensions available.
The item can be customized.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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.