19th Century Large & Heavy Floor Mirror in Solid and Walnut Veneer Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 1800, large and heavy entrance floor mirror, in solid and walnut veneer, wax polished. Original mirror era. Measures cm: H 185, W 91, D 8.
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.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
19th Century Large & Heavy Floor Mirror in Solid and Walnut Veneer Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 1800, large and heavy entrance floor mirror, in solid and walnut veneer, wax polished. Original mirror era. Measures cm: H 185, W 91, D 8.
Large 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Mirror
Located in London, GB
A neoclassical 19th century pine pier mirror. Made in Italy and is crafted from painted pine. Its design features the clean lines and balanced proportions typical of the neoclassica...
Wood
Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood and Terracotta Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is an Italian neo-classical style mirror with a wonderful carved lion pediment. The rococo style appliqués are terracotta. It is in very good condition.
Terracotta, Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Oval Walnut and Gilt Wall Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Nice Antique Oval Solid Walnut and Gilt deep frame mirrors. 14.25" high x 12.5" wide x 1.75" deep. Wire on back for hanging. Newly replaced mirror. Good overall condition, fe...
Giltwood, Mirror, Walnut
Italian Neoclassic Giltwood Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
With original gilding. The top decorated with a pair of dolphins. Overall beautifully carved and gilded guilloche carved frame. From the estate of Dariel Firestone. Glass dimensions...
Giltwood
Monumental Giltwood Arch Shell Crest Pier Mirror
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A giltwood pier mirror featuring an elaborately carved frame with scrolling foliate decoration, shell motifs, and a dramatic arched crest. The tall architectural form is accented by ...
Giltwood
Florence Wall Mirror in Carved White Ash, American Classical Style
Located in Naperville, IL
Open up your space with the Florence Wall Mirror. A round frame with detailed carvings surrounding the central mirror, adding a stylish texture to your entrance or living room. This ...
Ash
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century Gold Vanity Mirror French Ornamentation
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Table Vanity Mirror French Ornamentation Double sided mirror; flat and convex mirror. No label present. In the style of Fred K....
Metal, Gold
Vintage English Queen Anne Style Gilt Mahogany Pier / Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally crafted vintage pier or wall mirror in the English Queen Anne Style with mahogany veneer and gilt elements. 23 1/4 by 52 by 4 inches.
Wood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Giltwood Neoclassical Pier Mirror, Hand-Carved, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
19th century. Giltwood Neoclassical pier mirror with pediment top. Gilt basket of fruit flanked by two lions. The pediment is decoratively supported by two scrolled corbels. The bo...
Glass, Giltwood
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Hand-Carved Wood Trumeau Wall Mirror, 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage Italian hand-carved wood trumeau mirror, dating to the 1950s. This substantial statement mirror features elaborate carved floral motifs, scrolling foliage, rosettes...
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Antique French Trumeau Mirror in Gilt Wood, Neoclassical
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Antique French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirror in Painted and Gilt Wood. Mirror is painted in a soft, timeworn sage green with a beautifully aged patina. The frame is adorne...
Wood, Paint
Very fine French Louis XVI style wood and Gilt Bronze Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Vintage rectangular wall mirror in the Louis XVI style style with wood veneer, finely cast gilt bronze mounts and floral engraved designs. 51 by 33 inches.
Wood
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...
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Triptych Mirror or Three-Part Folding Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome Italian Triptych mirror is complete with its original mercury glass. Features wood carvings attached on top and four metal, remov...
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
French Empire-Style Mirrored Sconce, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style sconce with convex mirror, two arrows, and gold stars, circa 1940. Rewired for USA with two sockets, 25W bulbs included.
Metal
19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Neo-Classical Style Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Italian mirror showcases Neo-Classical style with intricate carvings and parcel gilt detailing. The mirror elegantly adds a touch of sophistication to its design. I...
Wood
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 ...
Wood, Mirror, Paint
20th Century Plaster Neoclassical Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 20th-century plaster mirror, rectangular in form, but with a softened center that changes the tone entirely. The outer frame is structured and architectural, while the oval mi...
Plaster
Neoclassical Ornate Brass Framed Mirror W/ Bacchus Motif
Located in New York, NY
This uniquely exquisite Neoclassical Ornate Brass Framed Mirror W/Sculptural Baccus & Vine Motif originates from the United States, Circa 1880. Features an arch form central pane of ...
Brass
A Pair of Large Vintage Venetian Style Wall Mirrors
Located in Winnetka, IL
Description A pair of large rectangular vintage Venetian style wall mirrors featuring a layered mirrored-glass frame with beveled edges and elaborate silvered ornamental crests The ...
Mirror
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. Mirror is almost a ...
Wood, Giltwood
Wall Mirror or Mirror Insert with Neoclassical Design
Located in New York, NY
A wall mirror in the neoclassical design style, circa early-20th century. Mirror appears to have been a part of another piece (old glue on back) and removed. I'm showing mirror (with...
Mirror
Antique American Neoclassical Walnut and Ash Overmantel Mirror, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A substantial antique American walnut and ash overmantel mirror, circa 1870. The mirror of neoclassical form and having a swan's neck pediment to the top with applied carvings. Below...
Ash, Walnut
Vintage Baker Furniture Traditional Mid Century Sculpted Wood Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Baker Furniture wall hanging mirror. This lovely traditional mid century mirror features a bevel framed mirror with a sculpted wood upper design. The backside features a wi...
Mirror, Wood
Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Rope and Tassel Motif Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this one. It is an Italian carved giltwood mirror with a tassel and rope motif. It has timeless neo-classical styling. The mirror is unmarked and most likely date to 1960.
Mirror, Giltwood
A Stunning Italian 7+ Ft Tall Mirror w/Carved Neoclassic Floral Bouquet, 19th C.
Located in East Point, GA
An Italian large-sized elaborate floor mirror from the 19th century. This antique mirror from Italy features a elaborately carved Neoclassical carved-wood urn, located atop the mirro...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Antique Gold Cornucopia Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Antique cornucopia mirrors. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa S.XIX. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Giltwood
1890s Aesthetic Movement Parcel Ebonized and Gilt Mahogany Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
1890s Aesthetic Movement parcel Gilt and ebonized mahogany wall mirror. Measures 35" in height and 24"W.
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-Century Neoclassical Wall Mirror in Wood
Located in Meer, VAN
Neoclassical Wall Mirror in Patinated Wood, Europe, mid 20th century. This is a mid-century neoclassical wall mirror with a refined and elegant aesthetic. Crafted from wood, the mir...
Wood
Octagonal Murano Glass Mirror, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Octagonal Murano glass mirror, Italy, early 20th century.
Glass, Mirror
Giltwood Neoclassical Broken Pediment Mirror by John Hutton, 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical style giltwood broken pediment mirror by John Hutton for Donghia. This iconic piece will add glamour to any setting.
Mirror, Giltwood
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...
Wood
$1,170Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage Neoclassical Mahogany Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
The neoclassical dresser or hall mirror is embellished with a pediment of rosewood, a border of giltwood rope pattern and side hangings of bayberry design. The mirror has a wood back...
Mahogany, Rosewood
$5,800Sale Price|73% Off
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 & impres...
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Ferguson Copeland Giltwood Lauren Wreath Mirror 4 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A decorative round giltwood mirror designed by Ferguson Copeland, crafted in the form of an ornate gilt laurel wreath on a large scale measuring over 4 feet tall. The richly modeled ...
Composition
Neoclassical Gilded Trumeau Mirror by Palladio, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical style crossed arrow painted and gilded trumeau mirror by Palladio.
Mirror
Large traditional Neoclassical-style mirror, made in Italy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A beautiful Neoclassical-style mirror, hand-crafted in Italy. The large frame is masculine and elegant with chunky stacked mouldings enhanced by a bold contrasting black and antique-...
Mirror, Wood
Neoclassical Style Giltwood Framed Oval Mirror with Figurative Crest
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Style Giltwood Framed Oval Mirror, with male bust form crest. Mirror plate: 49.25" H x 38.5" W; frame: 58" H x 44" W x 3" D. Provenance: From a Westchester County Estate.
Mirror, Giltwood
Monumental French Neoclassical Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Monumental French Neoclassical richly Ormolu Mounted and decorated Mahogany Mirror. Varnished Solid Mahogany frame. Wood backing.
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Neoclassical Iron Transom Mirror, Forged Steel, France, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from France made from a customized transom of forged steel. The half spherical mirror features 14 compartments with antiqued mirror.
Iron
19th Century Italian Neoclassic Giltwood Wall Mirror with Glass Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) carved giltwood wall mirror with black and gold decorated reverse glass panels with urns, griffins, and lyre designs. One glass panel is crac...
Gold Leaf
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...
Brass
Painted and Parcel Gilt Trumeau with 18th Century Pediment
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trumeau mirror, its rectangular frame carved with gadrooning and beading, surmounted by an 18th Century panel, decorated with elaborate, gilded, classical carvings; center panel carv...
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Neoclassic Wall Mirror or Fireplace, Hand-Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian, circa 1850, neoclassic wall mirror or fireplace, hand-carved walnut wax polished Measures cm: H 88 x W 150 x D 12.
Walnut
Vintage Greek Neoclassical Style Friedman Brothers Gold Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vintage tall trumeau mirror by Friedman Brothers in the Greek neoclassical taste. This fine mirror features a gold gilt wood frame with a...
Glass
Stunning set Brass tilting Bath room mirrors 1970s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Exclusive Set tilting Brass bath room wall Mirrors. Top quality . Beautiful Gold color . 1970s no screws to see, solid Brass armature. Please don't hes...
Brass
French Neoclassical Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mounted Giltwood holding a two-piece mirrored plate set within a molded and stepped frame.
Giltwood
1850s Pair of Large Neoclassical Mirrors with a Gilded and Polychromed Finish
Located in Marbella, ES
An impressive pair of large-scale Neoclassical mirrors, featuring elaborately decorated architectural frames finished in gold tones and an aged white. Each mirror is crowned by a spe...
Gold
Neoclassical Swag Mirror by Palladio, Hand Carved & Gilded, 1950s
By Palladio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved, painted & gilded Swag mirror in the Neoclassical style by the Italian maker Palladio.
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Metal Mirror, Palladio Attributed
By Palladio
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical style gilt metal mirror, Palladio attributed. Stunning Italian 1960s Neoclassical style gold gilt metal oval mirror with trophy crest and floral and foliate swags. This great vintage Italian gilt mirror...
Metal
Glamorous Venetian Style Neoclassical Vertical Rectangular Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous neoclassical style mirror having Corinthian columns on left and right, handsome paint decorated pediment on top, and striking black, gold and red color palette.
Mirror, Wood
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
Neo Classical Italian Rusted Patina Mirror Acanthus Leaf and Twisted Rope Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Neo classical iron Italian rusted patina mirror. Acanthus leaf details on the border with rope motif and large X on all four sides. Remnants of gilding r...
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Gold Giltwood Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish neoclassical mirror crafted in giltwood. The frame features a burnished gold gilt finish with a slightly aged surface. Decorative carved elements along th...
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Neoclassical Trumeau Mirror by Palladio, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical Italian Trumeau Mirror by Palladio. The design consists of an opposing pair of Griffins with a large urn centerpiece. A natural warm wood finish with gilt accents.
Giltwood
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.
Wood
19th Century Trumeau Rectangular Wall Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XVI style trumeau wall mirror in wood and gilded stucco. Its upper section features an oval-shaped reproduction of an original colour engraving of an 18th-century pastor...
Giltwood
Mathias Lock Hampden House Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine gilt-wood mirror in the manner of Mathias Lock. The style intricacy and the style of the carving and design make the attribution to Lock definite. Originally a set of four hun...
Giltwood
French Neoclassic Walnut Veneer and Ebonized Mirror, 1st quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
or vertical rectangular form and having separate sections of antique mirrors, the inner and outer edges raised and ebonized
Walnut
$2,326Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Mirror Made of a Burr Walnut Marquetry and Brass, circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful mirror is made of a burr walnut marquetry surrounded by two brass frames. This is French work, circa 1960.
Brass