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
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
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
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
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
Mirror, Oak
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
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Floral Wall Mirrors. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood wall mirrors with ribbons , flanking urns , medallions , & floral swags . Late 18th Century. Mirrors retain the original glass & wood back .
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Mirror, Giltwood, Distress
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finest antique parcel-gilt and marble mirror in the neoclassical taste dated from the late 18th century, the rectangular looking glass surmounted by marble frame and flanked by marbl...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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 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
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
Carved Guild Giltwood Italian Venetian Style Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an exceptional mirror in absolutely superb condition. Hand-carved and made in Italy, this walnut mirror is exactly like the original Italian counterpart and is in beautiful c...
Category
Early 2000s Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Style Oval Black and Carved Gold Giltwood Mirror Made in Italy
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite large neoclassical style black and gold giltwood oval mirror with ornately carved swag and acanthus leaf detail. Has Made in Italy hallmarks on back.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large 19th C Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror with Urn Crest & Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror with Urn Crest & Paw Feet
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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.
Category
Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Beech, Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Giltwood Sconce Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of early 19th century continental sconce mirrors with original early glass and original gilding. Two arm sconces for candles. Great size and wo...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Giltwood
18th Century French Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A neoclassical carved giltwood wall mirror, France, late 18th century, circa 1770-1790, elaborately carved frieze decor, the corners each with a sunflower, the crest with an urn and ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Neo-Classical Carved and Painted Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century Italian neo-classical carved and painted mirror. Lovely patina and carvings on this piece. The mirror also has 2 panels of original glass. So pretty!!
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, 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
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mantel Mirror with Marble & Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mantel Mirror with Marble & Bronze Mounts is the perfect choice for tall mantels, broad surfaces, over cased openings, and more. Hand-crafted f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a mantel with this elegant antique gilt wall mirror. Hand carved in Italy circa 1950, and almost 5 feet tall, the rectangular mirror features a double arched top over sides and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian 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
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
Neoclassical Cherry and Ebonized Wood Wall Mirror
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Neoclassical style wall mirror
USA, 1990s
Cherry wood frame, with ebonized trim and beveled mirror.
Measures: 31.5"W x 1.5"D x 36.25"H.
Good original vintage condi...
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
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
Pair of Carved Giltwood Neoclassical Oval Mirrors
By Robert Adam
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A very fine pair of late 18th century neoclassical, carved and giltwood oval mirrors with original plates. The beaded oval frames have tall classical urns capped with ears of wheat, ...
Category
Late 18th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Swedish Neoclassical Carved & Giltwood Console with Mirror by Johan Martin Berg
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an exceptional period neoclassical finely carved and giltwood console with mirror, created by Johan Martin Berg (1772–1852) in Gothenburg, Sweden, circa 1820. This piece is of the highest quality for the period! It was a lucky find for us, coming from an estate in the Northeast US. This neoclassical Swedish piece consists of an elaborately carved and giltwood console with a rectangular-shaped inset white marble top, beautifully carved apron, raised upon a pair of scale-carved legs which terminate into clawed paws...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Style Wood Carved and Gilded Mirrors, 20th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
This exceptional pair of Neoclassical-style hand-carved and gilded wood mirrors features an elaborate and richly detailed design. The crest features a prominent palmette motif flanke...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
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
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
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
Neoclassical Italian Gold Leaf Mirror with Wood Frame
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative, stunning gold gilt mirror with wood frame.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Neoclassical Style Verre Églomisé Overmantel or Console Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Neoclassical style verre églomisé overmantel mirror. Having three mirror panels flanked by column-form sides this giltwood mirror is meticulously carved and depicts the Hollywood Reg...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Circa 1820 American Giltwood Mirror with Églomisé Panel Woodland Scene with Bird
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1820 giltwood architectural style looking glass with a reverse painted woodland scene eglomise tablet flanked with reeded columns, beading and appliques. Historian Rodric Black...
Category
1820s American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
An Italian Neoclassical style painted and giltwood console table and mirror.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The large rectangular Trumeau mirror with stepped cornice over beautifully carved motifs of bow, basket of flowers, leaves, etc. above rectangular mirror. Together with a demilune co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Neoclassical Empire Gold Hand Carved Wooden Square Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire rectangular handcrafted mirror. Square hand-carved wooden structure with gold foil finished, Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Mirror Neoclassical Green Lacquerwork Woodgrain Original Bevelled Plate Ormolu
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An early 19th century, green lacquered and woodgrained, neoclassical mirror with its original bevelled plate
The original bevelled plate surrounded by a gilded, moulded border. Th...
Category
1820s French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Mirror in Metallic Leaf by Lam Lee Group Dallas, 1990s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Mirror in metallic leaf by Lam Lee Group Dallas, 1990s.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for...
Category
1990s Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
Gardener's Mirror Dark Blue
Located in Jersey City, NJ
his Gardener's mirror is truly a product from the global village: made from materials from China and Czech, inspired by a Scottish architect working in England 250 years ago, and fin...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wire
Pair of Neoclassical Mirrors , circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of 24-karat giltwood mirrors. The oval beveled plates within molded and cabochon borders and surmounted by a cartouche and floral foliate cresting.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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
Italian Neoclassical Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful 18th century neoclassical carved and giltwood Italian mirror.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century American Hand Carved and Gilded Mirror, circa 1820s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century American hand carved and gilded mirror, circa 1820s
Wonderful early American antique mirror. Beautifully carved and gilded. ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This endearing French mantel clock combines lustrous ormolu and sumptuous white marble, making for a light and yet majestic work that perfectly compliments the masterfully executed N...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
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
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.