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
19th Century, English Giltwood Oval Mirror in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A fine and substantial mirror in the Robert Adam manner.
Primarily giltwood, and having an the elliptical mirror plate housed within a continuous band of stiff leaf moulding, encl...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Psiqué Dressing Mirror, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Note the neoclassical influence of the decorative elements and the composition of the furniture, highlighting the figure inspired by the classical mythology of the upper part (it is ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Other
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
Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Dolphin Design Cheval Mirror
Located in Queens, 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
Neoclassical Gold Gilt Pier Mirror, 2 Section
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Wonderful two section neoclassical gold leaf gilt mirror, it retains the original mirror and gold gilt. Measuring 22 inches wide x 43 3/8 inches High x 2 3/4 inches deep, section siz...
Category
1830s Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large 18th Century Italian Faux Painted Mantel Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular large scale 18th century (possibly older) Italian mirror with original hand painted faux marbling and gilding. This mirror has its original back and though the mirror i...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
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
1790’s Swedish White Marble and Gilded Console and Mirror
Located in San Marino, 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...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror 'A la Grecque'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror in the ‘goût grec’ taste, of rectangular shape surmounted by an urn in a circle and hung with a ribbon-tied pendant foliate swag partially wrapping each...
Category
1770s Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Venetian Painted & Gilt Floral Crest Girandole Mirrors. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt girandole mirrors with carved floral crest , gilt side carvings & the original three arm candle cluster . Mirr...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Iron Transom Mirror
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.
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Iron
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Gold
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Two is always better than one! This is a great looking pair of 19th-century Italian mahogany mirrors in the Neoclassical style. Although the mirrors have a simple, understated style,...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,800 / 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
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
$5,070 Sale Price
35% Off
Murano Glass Mirror, Italy, Early 20th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Murano Glass Mirror, Italy, Early 20th Century.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
18th Century Italian Triptych Mirror or Three-Part Folding Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
This handsome Italian Triptych mirror is complete with its original mercury glass. Features wood carvings attached on top and four metal, remov...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
Italian Large Gilt Metal Floral Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Large Gilt Metal Floral mirror. The mirror has a painted frame with gold floral arrangements. Neoclassical style.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Metal
$8,060 Sale Price
35% Off
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
Neoclassical Empire Rectangular Gold Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire rectangular handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished, Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold
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
Dark Antique Style Oval Ash Solid Wood Mirror
Located in Naperville, IL
Antique Style Oval Mirror
New – not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear.
Dimensions
H 31.50 in. x W 20/86 in. x D 1.37 in.
H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ash
Beautiful French Giltwood Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Neoclassical wall mirror with beautifully detailed gilded frame.
Mirror 19” W x 31” H
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
A Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Mirrors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Mirrors.
Each mirror having a rectangular plate with husk-carved inner slip and mirrored outer borders divided by rosettes, the entrel...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Neoclassic Carved & Gilt Overmantel Mirror 'with Dark Tint' 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical carved and gilt wood frame mirror from the 19th century. This antique mirror from Italy is rectangular in shape and features a putto carved...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Mirror Golden Wrought Iron, Neoclassical 1960s, Mid Century Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Golden wrought iron mirror, neoclassical 1960s, midcentury Art
Measures: H 63cm, W 41cm, W 22cm.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Antique Neoclassical Carved Figural Quarter-Sawn Fireplace Mantel Mirror Topper
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Neoclassical Hand Carved Figural and Foliate Quarter-Sawn Fireplace Mantel Beveled Mirror Topper
Stunning 19th Century Neoclassical Hand Carved Finely Detailed Figural and F...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Oak, Mirror
High Quality Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Mirror in Patinated Brass 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
High Quality Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Mirror in Patinated Brass, Europe, 1950s - 1960s.
This is a very high quality neoclassical styled mirror in patinated solid brass, made in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Wall Mirror with Gilt Lyre Ornament, France, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Wall mirror with applied sun ornament and decorations in the form of lyre, fruit and oak leaf decorations and a kymation frieze at the top.
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Rectangular Multi-Facets Mirror with Brass Garlands
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This octogonal mirror is made of multi-facets mirrors with brass garlands. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Giltwood Beveled Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical style beveled mirror with carved giltwood molding to top and bottom. Measures: 34" H x 19" W.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Grand Antique Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Antique Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Mirror is a spectacular example of timeless style on a large scale! Stretching over seven feet in width,...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood
$995 Sale Price
75% Off
A Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and Giltwood mirror. This exquisitely detailed mirror is raised on a rectangular faux painted marble b...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French Neoclassical Round Gilt Wood Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Ross, CA
Rare French Second Empire period carved gilt wood round mirror, decorated with ball molded frame, with imperial eagle atop with wings spread, acanthus leaves...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$6,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Console Mirror Having Silver Leaf Eglomise Design by LaBarge
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine Hollywood Regency Italian console mirror having silver leaf and parcel gilt eglomise design by LaBarge.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Swedish Neoclassical Ormolu and Etched Glass Mirror Designed by Burchard Precht
By Burchard Precht
Located in Stamford, CT
A Fine Swedish ormolu etched and engraved glass mirror after the model by Burchard Precht.The rectangular plate within a beveled foliate-decorate...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Large Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Pier Mirror, circa 1820 with Arched Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood pier Mirror, the mirror features an arched crest and flanking fluted half columns, within the arch there is a decoraton reminiscet of a flower or ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
talian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Faux Painted Marble and Mecca mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Faux Painted Marble and Mecca mirror. This wonderful mirror is set within a mottled Mecca band before the Faux Painted Marble fra...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
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.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Narrow Elegant Neoclassical Style Italian Hand Painted Mirror with Aged Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand painted narrow neoclassical style mirror , made of three original glass sections, the frame is elegant hand painted , The mirror is aged glass and has some minor sp...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Oval Beveled Mirror with Bead Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage gilt oval beveled mirror with gilt bead detail. Center oval mirror is surrounded by eight mirrored panels and entire mirror is bordered with gilt frame with leaf detail.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
18th Century Italian Neo Classical Carved and Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century Italian neo classical carved and parcel gilt mirror. Intricate carving at the top of the mirror including flowers and a bird. So pretty!!
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique Carved and Painted Swedish Neo-Classical Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant carved and painted Swedish Neo-Classical mirror. Beautiful patina on this piece! So pretty!!
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
$4,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Oval Mirror in Gold Painted Wood 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Oval Mirror in Gold Painted Wood, 1960s.
Wonderful and elegant oval mirror in gold painted wood with a facetted mirror plate. Great details and a very refined design. Bright and shi...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Ebony Dressing Table Mirror
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mirror will look wonderful placed on a woman’s dressing table. It features an ebony frame which is intricately carved with a variety of motifs, inspired by classical design.
The item is composed of an oval mirror, which is set within a shaped rectangular wooden frame. The frame is crowned by a medallion containing a portrait of a woman’s head in profile. This is decorated with a ribbon bow and flower swags which are held by two female figures, positioned either side of the medallion. The women have classical style nude...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Ebony
Mirror Minature Neoclassical Gilded Italian 18th Century Moulded Incised
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare, minature, late-18th century, Italian, gilded, neo-classical mirror
- Charming piece of exquisite proportions, displaying a variety of fine and characterist...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century American Neoclassical Lyre Giltwood Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
19th century gilt wood oval mirror with lyre-form frame. In good condition as with age.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pier Mirror with Églomisé Panels
Located in New York, NY
Pier mirror with Reverse Painted, or Eglomisé, Panels, about 1800
New York, New York
Eastern white pine, gessoed and gilded, with compo ornament, glass, reverse painted and gilded,...
Category
Early 1800s American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated and Giltwood Trumeau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and giltwood trumeau mirror. The trumeau retains its original mirror plate set within a striking richly c...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau ca. 1870.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Trumeau ca. 1870.
19th century Louis XV style elegant French Trumeau wall panel. The panel is a symmetrical, rectangular shape and features ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Arch Top Neoclassical Style Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Arch top Neoclassical style gilt mirror. Deep frame with nice details. Good overall condition with some wear to finish from age and use. Back of mirror is stamped Made in the USA. Wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Neoclassical Empire Gold Hand Carved Wooden Rectangular Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire rectangular handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished, Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Karelian Birch and Giltwood Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neoclassic-style (1930s) karelian birch and gilt trim wall mirrors with elongated urn shape design. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Tin Octagon Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tin octagon mirror stepped in profile antique mirror thruout
Made in 1950s, overall size H. 38" x W. 30".
Category
17th Century American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Tin
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Gilt Mirror with Wheat Sheaf, Crescent and Laurel Leaves
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely gilt mirror, one of two available. At the top of the mirror there is a sheaf of wheat, crescent and laurel leaves at the top and beautiful details at the sides and bottom of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Mirror, Carved and Gilded Wood, Glass, circa Early 19th Century, Ferdinand VII
Located in Madrid, ES
Mirror Fernando VII. Carved and gilded wood, glass. Towards the beginning of the 19th century.
Rectangular mirror made of wood carved in its color, combin...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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
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.