Renaissance Mirrors
RENAISSANCE STYLE
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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Style: Renaissance
Rosso Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,390 / item
Grandon Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Large rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition, with a central glass mosaic. Finely hand-engraved on the b...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$5,600 / item
Fogo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved on the bands by skilled master engravers. All the elements are assembled with floral element...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,665 / item
Tola Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror with antiqued frame and carefully hand-engraved decorations according to the Murano tradition. All glass elements are finished with grinding on the edges. The mirror ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,340 / item
Retangoo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and g...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,940 / item
Campana Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the Murano furna...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,280 / item
Sagoma Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic shaped Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and gold ha...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,285 / item
Serioso Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, the external bands are painted with special colors for glass. ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold
$2,090 / item
Petite Gilded Wall and Table Mirror, 18th Century, Italian
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely and very old antique mirror with applied gilding and polychrome throughout, in the Renaissance style, from the 18th and possibly the 17th century. Most probably Italian but ...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Wood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Limewood Wall Mirror - Antique Surround
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 16th Century, refined Italian wall mirror made of hand carved Limewood from an antique villa near Verona, in good condition. The frame is flanked by a pair of intricately carv...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
17th C. Italian Ebonized Fruitwood Mirror 19th C. Mercury Glass Interior Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
17th C. Italian Ebonized Fruitwood Mirror, 19th C. Mercury Glass Interior Mirror
H: 38.5 D: 1.5 W: 35 in.
Category
17th Century European Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
Tonda Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with the center carefully hand-engraved. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,665 / item
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror will make a timeless style statement in any room! The generously sized frame is completely carved all around with acanthus fo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Ottagono Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Original octagonal Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition, with rich antique bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal / blue elements...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,380 / item
Tradision Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with gold crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wo...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$3,280 / item
Vorria Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,550 / item
Baruffa Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all side elements. It is assembled with numerous cry...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$9,270 / item
Biseo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
The Biseo Mirror represents the entire Venetian tradition in an elegant style. With glass elements carefully engraved by hand and mirrored by skilled craftsmen, the piece is supporte...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$3,860 / item
20th Century Venetian Murano Glass Flowers Octagonal Mirror
Located in Puglia, Puglia
It is a delightful classic Venetian mirror with a frame formed by rods and crystal curls, the engravings that adorn this luxurious mirror have been completely handmade, and the finis...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Mirror Cabinet Clothes Care/Keys Bronze 1930s, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique brushes/key holder with mirror in Renaissance style from France, 1930s.
The mirror is not only a beautiful decorative item, but also functional - there is a drawer for storing small items and hooks for hanging two clothes brushes, which are included in the set.
An antique mirror cabinet...
Category
1930s French Vintage Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Laguna Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with carefully hand-engraved bands. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame wi...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,250 / item
Dutch Brass and Ebonized Wood Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Dutch Brass and Ebonized Wood Mirror. Mirror features an ebonized wood frame adorned with intricate gilt-brass appliques. The mirror showcases an elaborate crest of scro...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gioia Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic shaped Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in multicolored crysta...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,535 / item
Calle Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the bands, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in gol...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$1,905 / item
Cin Cin Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
A rectangular Venetian mirror with all the elements embellished with hand-engraved decorations as in the Murano tradition. The dark background color is obtained from special colors f...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,350 / item
Groppo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the upper crest and on the bands, it is assembled with numerous fl...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$3,810 / item
Finetto Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all side elements. It is assembled with numerous c...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,995 / item
Antique Viennese Rock Crystal and Enamelled Silver Toilet Set in Wooden Case
Located in London, GB
In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady needed to dress for High Society. Placed in a prominent position in a lady’s bedroom, the service would have signified its owner’s wealth and high status.
This nine-piece service is of Austro-Hungarian origin, being created in Vienna in the late 19th century. The service includes a double sided table mirror...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
$141,785 Sale Price / set
30% Off
A Toki Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces....
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,995 / item
Risso Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic oval Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the bands, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in gold cry...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$2,300 / item
A 19th Century French Carved Mirror
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A 19th Century French Carved Mirror
The oval glass inserted into a mixed wooden frame adorned with finely carved applications, the whole with leaves. Further carved elements include...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
$7,800 Sale Price
60% Off
Baetto Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$3,610 / item
Antique Brass Renaissance Style Bevel Edged Wall Mirror, English, C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous brass mirror with aged verdigris patina
Can be hung both as a diamond or a square
Original mirror plate. The plate is slightly distressed / misty
The measurement given is...
Category
1910s English Vintage Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Mirror With Arched Top
Located in London, GB
This decorative antique mirror was made in Italy in the 19th century.
The giltwood frame retains it's original bevelled plate, which is lightly foxed - consistent with it's age.
T...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Rosette Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the corner elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and pink handma...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold
$3,015 / item
19th Century Italian Sansovino Style Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
Very decorative Italian frame in the manner of Sansovino, mid 19th century. Gilt and paint, carved with scrolls, masks and swags. Mercury glass with foxing, some light scratches. The...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Spiga Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition, with central mosaic and finely hand-engraved bands. All the elements are assembled with floral elements ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$3,220 / item
16th Century Partly Gilt Carved Wood Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This rare Venetian frame entirely carved in high-relief shows a rich decor of scrolls, garlands, daisy flowers and thistles. At the four corners of the frame are depicted large acant...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Wood
17th Century French Renaissance Silver and Gold Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning mirror from the French Renaissance. This period was the cultural and artistic movement in France and is clearly depicted in the hand carved detailing of drapes, scrolling acanthus with religious angel...
Category
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Venetian gold mirror in Murano glass by Barbini brothers
Located in Palermo, IT
Barbini Veneziani brothers' gold mirror circa 1960.
Decorations with Murano flowers and long woven glass slats in the edges of the mirror, thus recalling the Renaissance period.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Taja Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Original Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal elements handmade in the Murano f...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$3,205 / item
El Longo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Mur...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$5,315 / item
Venetian Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Oval Venetian mirror, made in beautiful clear and pale yellow Murano glass which is hand engraved. Made in the traditional way with the glass mounted on a wooden frame with a natural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
$3,028 Sale Price
24% Off
Primo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all the ground elements on the edges. It is assemb...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$10,710 / item
19th Century French Iron Gothic Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A handsome and elegant antique Neo-classic Tuilleries Orangerie wall mirror with arched top made of hand crafted cast iron antique frame that o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th Century Foxed Mirror in Carved Wooden Frame
Located in Houston, TX
This 18th-century foxed mirror, nestled within a meticulously hand-carved wooden frame, epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the late Renaissance pe...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Cappeo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the Murano furna...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
$4,120 / item
Antique Ruby Red Venetian Mirror - France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Venetian mirror in ruby red. The mirror is U-shaped, and features applied and etched pieces of mirror in various stylized shapes. Most Venetian mirrors are made in Italy,...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Renaissance Style Carved and Gilded Walnut Pier Mirror and Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
20th century fine Renaissance carved and gilded walnut pier mirror frame and console table with beautiful original patina
Mirror measurements:
Width 45.66in
Height 57.87in
Dept...
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Tuscan Gilt and Polychrome Neo-Classical Mirror, Italian Circa 1760
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A very impressive Tuscan gilt and polychrome painted Neo-Classical mirror, Italian circa 1760
Height: 173 cm Width: 140 cm Depth: 13 cm
Provenance: Old Australian Collection acquir...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
$20,000 Sale Price
37% Off
Hand Carved Poplar Mirror Renaisance Style Frame
Located in New York, NY
Hand Carved Poplar Mirror Renaissance Style Frame
H. 53" x W. 41"
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Pine
$1,500 / item
19th Century Renaissance Wall Mirror by Ballario-Asti, Carved and Turned Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Renaissance fireplace mirror or console mirror in hand carved and turned walnut by Ballario Matteo Mobili, Asti. Original beveled...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage French Brass Small Beveled Glass Vanity Shaving Mirror with Bacchus Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French brass small beveled glass vanity shaving mirror with bacchus face. Item features an ornate brass frame with Bacchus face and pierced ...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Large 17th Century Spanish Mirror In Polychrome Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 17th century Spanish mirror in polychrome wood
This is a niche that has been transformed into a mirror
Very beautiful carv...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
Three Delft manganese tiles forming a portrait of a peacock, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Three Delft manganese tiles forming a portrait of a peacock, 18th century
Category
18th Century French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Earthenware
Italian carved walnut 19th century Renaissance style Mirror
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative Renaissance style mirror with two female figures in profile prominently flanking either side of the carved frame. Later mirror plate.
Probably the top part of a firep...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Italian Renaissance Style, Heavily Carved
A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a monumental wall, console or over the mantle mirro...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Beautiful Portuguese Mirror Early 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Portuguese Mirror Early 18th Century
Frame in rosewood with gilded carvings.
Signs of use for the age
Dim.: 107 x 50 cm
good condition
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Wood
20th Century Venetian Murano Glass Gold Flowers Mirror
Located in Puglia, Puglia
It is a delightful classic Venetian mirror from the island of Murano in gold color with white gold flower finish, engraved and worked entirely by hand according to the Murano traditi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
Early 19th Venetian Rectangular Carved and Gild Mirror
Located in IT
This beautiful rectangular mercury mirror in carved and gilded wood frame was made in the early 19th century in Venetian area of Italy. The richly carved frame is characterized by a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
$18,452 Sale Price
40% Off
Renaissance mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance 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, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance 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 Specchi Veneziani, Arte Veneziana, Europa Antiques, and Maestri Muranesi. 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 $125 and tops out at $192,403 while the average work can sell for $3,743.
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