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.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
Osvaldo Borsani lacquered and gilded frame mirror, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A splendid trapezoidal mirror with a lacquered and gilded frame is an authentic Italian creation from the 1950s, designed by Osvaldo Borsani.
This impressive full-length mirror is c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassic Carved Giltwood Portrait Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic (late 18th Century) giltwood vertical wall mirror with a filigree carved pediment featuring a carved portrait in relief with swag sides and a flat bottom.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Regency Gilt Eglomise Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your decor with this exquisite Vintage Regency Gilt Eglomise Mirror, a timeless piece that exudes elegance and historical charm. Featuring a beautifully hand-painted eglomise...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
18th Century Carved Gold Gilt Wood Floral Swags Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful and charming later 18th century mirror, the frame in carved gilt wood, with very unusual and intricately carved floral swags to the front that s...
Category
1780s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical Giltwood and Gilt-Gesso Pier Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique French empire giltwood pier mirror. Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$1,170 Sale Price
40% Off
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror, Paint
Pair of Swedish Early 20th Century Gilded and Painted Mirrors with Draped Swags
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of painted and gilded Swedish mirrors from the early 20th century. This pair of Swedish mirrors feature a rather linear profile softened...
Category
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Neoclassic Style White and Gray Painted Bow Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) white painted and grey trimmed wall mirror with a pediment designed with a carved bow knot and arrow motif.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Hand Carved, Painted & Gilded Mirror by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved, painted & gilded Swag mirror in the Neoclassical style by the Italian maker Palladio.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Mirror Swedish Beige Gray Empire Neoclassical Signed, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Mirror Swedish Empire Neoclassical signed, 19th century, Sweden. A mirror made during the Empire period, first half of 19th century. Signed with maker's name paper stamp on back, cir...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Neoclassical Brass Pier Mirror Long And Narrow Proportions
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brass Pier Mirror
Excellent condition commensurate of age
Please message for a destination specific shipping quote.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Giltwood and Iron Giranoles / Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neoclassic (18th/19th Century) giltwood wall mirrors / girandoles with two wrought iron arms with lights at the bottoms. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Italian, Lucca, Early Neoclassic Period Carved Tall Giltwood Mirror, Late 18th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an interior rectangular frame with a furrowed molded edge and an original two-piece mirrorplate, the inner frame surmounted by a Prince of Wales finial and leaf-form swags, fl...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Each with panel and inset round mirror superstructure flanked by laurel swags over open scroll and rosette decoration all flanked by a pair of urns, all over a mirror plate set in guilloche carved frames with laurel swags. Beautiful original gilding in excellent condition. Removed from a Sherry Netherland...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
$18,000 / set
19th c. Italian Neoclassical Gold Gilt Wood Original Overmantle Mirror
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare and exceptional early 19th century Italian Neoclassical period, original giltwood mirror elaborately carved with inspiration from Ancient Rome,...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$17,200 Sale Price
20% Off
A Niermann Weeks Designed in Swedish Neoclassical Style Mirror, 5 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage mirror, by American creator/manufacturer Niermann Weeks, has been designed in a Swedish Neoclassical style. The mirror features a profile bust of Caesar within the top c...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Hexagonal Gild Wood Mirror " à Parclose " With Oriental Details, France 70
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine hexagonal parclose and beveled mirror.
Oriental details on each corner.
Paper label on the back.
France 1970.
Category
1970s European Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1960s Gold Leaf Carved Wood Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1960s Gold Leaf Carved Wood Neoclassical Mirror
Offered for sale is a 1960s carved wood mirror created in the Neoclassical style. The carved gilt wood frame is finished in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold 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
Antique French Eglomise Mirror with Gilded Leaves Frame
Located in South Salem, NY
Rectangular wall mirror within a gilt carved frame, originating in France circa late 19th century. Hand-carved frame is richly decorated with curling acanthus leaves and olive leaves...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Highly Decorative 19th Century Venetian Glass Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A highly decorative late 19th century Venetian glass mirror with reverse etched patterning and detailed hand painted enamelled blue glass p...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass
LATE 18th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL MIRRORS WITH CRYSTALS
Located in Firenze, FI
An elegant pair of drop-shaped mirrors from the neoclassical period. These mirrors feature a frame adorned with crystals set in almond shapes, beads, and floral motifs. The ornate cr...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Crystal
Italian Neoclassical Style Black & Gold Mirror, 5 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical style carved and painted wood mirror from the early 20th century. This antique mirror from Italy features a unique triangular raised crest with petite bead tr...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Custom Clear Mirror with Mirror Baguettes and Gold Leaf Frame
Located in New York, NY
Custom clear mirror with mirror baguettes and gold leaf frame. Glass rosette details are added to the corner mirror baguettes. Customization is available in different sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Italian Giltwood Pier Mirror in the neoclassic taste, with a scrolled lower edge, the crest with a pierced bowknot flanked by fluted urns
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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 & impressive...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$13,200 Sale Price
40% Off
Spanish Bilboa Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
With urn and flower crest over an oval portrait. Mirror set in a marble frame with giltwood details.
Category
1820s Spanish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble
$2,850
Italian Neoclassic Style Carved Drape Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) beige painted wall mirror with a carved drape design top and gilt-trimmed fringe.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassic Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic style (20th Cent) grey painted small mirror with urn top and wreath with acorns and flowers.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Paint
Continental '19th Century' Porcelain Keystone Shaped Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Continental, possibly German, '19th centurty' white porcelain keystone shaped wall mirror with yellow trim and floral decoration having a floral pediment (similar to VCG005).
Category
19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Flame Mahogany & Ebonized Gilt Wall Mirror with Original Glass, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian flame / crotch mahogany wall mirror with flanking ebonized columns, gilt capitals, arched cartouche and resting on a carved molded rectangular block edge. Mirror retains the ...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
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.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Green Painted Continental Eglomise Mirror with Neoclassical Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
A green-painted continental eglomise wall mirror with black column supports and gilded hoof feet. It is decorated at the top with crossed gilt arrows and qu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Continental Gilt Early 19th Century Wall Mirror
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptional 19th century water-gilded Continental convex mirror with a bold, prominent eagle situated above a convex mirror plate framed by gilt beads and scrolling orname...
Category
1790s European Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Neoclassical Mirror in Gold Giltwood and Gesso, Antique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century neoclassical mirror in gold giltwood and gesso with a bezelled mirror in mercury.
Measures: H 125cm, L 83cm, P 8.5cm.
Category
1870s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Bronze and Wrought Iron Mirror Attributed to René Prou, France 1937
By René Prou
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant wrought iron mirror with fine bronze details.
Attributed to René Prou.
Around 1938.
Litt: similar bronze details in "les décorateurs des années 40" by Bruno Foucart- Norma...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$1,414 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Faux Stone Draped Floral Foam Wall Floor Mirror
By La Barge
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this foam faux stone mirror. The ultra rare mirror exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exh...
Category
1980s European Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Foam
Italian Neoclassic Gilt Wall Mirror with Reverse 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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Giltwood Neoclassical Style Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of restrained, yet elegant gilt wood mirrors. The molded frame surrounds the bevelled antiqued glass and a carved neoclassical motif on upper portion.
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
$4,700 / set
Rustic Antique Neoclassical Style Pier Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elemental carved oak Pier Mirror with an Architectural feel. Ca, 1840. A tall narrow carved natural oak surround for the mirror. A high relief scrolled architrave at top with cent...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Oak
French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Gilt Gold Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French neoclassical gilt gold mirror, a beautiful piece that can go in an entry way. Some wear due to aging.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French, 19th Century Giltwood Mirrored Back Wall Sconces
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century giltwood mirrored back wall sconces. A finely gilt pair of two-arm carved gilt wall sconces. These very decorative pair o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Pair of Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Miami, FL
Two pairs available of signed convex mirrors from Belgium.
Size of the convex mirror inside: 12" diameter.
From a hotel in nice on the French Riviera.
Priced by pair.
Category
20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Iron
$2,100 / set
18th C. French Neoclassic "Petit Enfant" Trumeau Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassic carved and painted wood trumeau mirror from the 18th century. This antique mirror from France has the tall rectangular-shape, typical of trumeau design, with wood...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassic Carved Giltwood Vertical Mirror 'Late 18th Century'
Located in Queens, NY
Italian neoclassic carved giltwood vertical mirror (late 18th century) with a filigree carved cresting top having reclining figure of Neptune.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Venetian Figural Pagoda Gilt Carved Wood and Red Lacquer Wall Mirror, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Figural pagoda crest gilt carved wood and gesso red lacquered scrolled foliage wall mirror. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing. Late 18th century.
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Gold Neoclassical Adam Style Mirror Made in Italy
By Jonathan Adams
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Elegant Adam style oval gilded antique gold-leaf mirror, the glass panel with an overlaid decoration of running seed heads and neo-classical finely carved ornaments to the top bottom...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th c. Italian Gold Leaf Mirror with Original Mirror Plate
Located in Wichita, KS
An elegant, Italian mirror, finely carved with beautifully aged original giltwood and original mirror plate. Carved urn pediment with floral and leaf motif.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Italian giltwood and painted wall mirror caryatid side columns
Located in Norwich, GB
18th century Italian painted Prussian blue wall mirror of square form, with carved giltwood caryatid side columns and inverted breakfront moulded cornice above. Circa 1780.
The Prus...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Gesso, Poplar, Pine
Italian Neoclassic Style White and Gold Painted Floral Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) white painted and gilt trimmed rectangular wall mirror with fluted sides and an upper section with carved floral designs and a small oval inse...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Rococo Neoclassical Baroque Gilt Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Rococo Baroque Neoclassical style gilt wood framed mirror
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 9.75"W x 1"D x 16.75"H
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair Of White Metal Art Deco / Classical Mirrors From Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Doraville, GA
A pair of diminutive mirrors probably made in the 1920's - 1930's for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. The mirrors appear to made of a matte finish white / p...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Pewter
18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Carved and Giltwood Mirrors
Located in IT
18th century, pair of Italian neoclassical carved and giltwood mirrors
Size H 70 x W maximum 50 x W 43.5 frame x D 3.
The pair of delightful mirrors was made in south of Italy (Sicily) in the neoclassical period, towards the end of the 18th century. They are composed of a box frame, in carved wood...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Neoclassical Gold Leaf Gilt Mirror 3 Sections
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful three section neoclassical gold leaf gilt mirror, it retains the original mirror and gold gilt. Measuring 64.25 inches wide x 26 inches...
Category
1830s Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Style Gold Floral Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical gold floral mirror. Mirror has a gold metal framed floral-leaf pattern with a decorative ribbon at the bottom.
Mirror measures: 36.5 H (from ...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Italian Silver Gilt Embossed Foilate Wall Mirror with Ebonized Frame, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian silver gilt embossed foilate wall mirror with an ebonized checkered frame, four canted side mirrors, flanking corner medallions, and retains the ...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Black Lacquered Vertical Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassic-style (20th Century) black lacquered vertical wall mirrors with carved gilt swag and scroll design with an inner gilt beade...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors with Gilt Accents
By Maison Romeo
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French 1980s Neoclassical Roman Temple shaped "Parclose" mirrors with gilt wood accents, in the style of Maison Romeo. In good vintage condition.
Category
1980s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt carved wood wall mirror with shell cartouche, flanking decorative scrolled acanthus carvings and resting on cross hatching rectangular base. Mirror retains the original ...
Category
1730s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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