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Empire Wall Mirrors

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. 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.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Material: Wood
Late 19th Century Empire style Wall mirror with Ormolu Bronze Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant small mirror, made in the French Empire style. The base os made of pine. The passe-partout is made of green colored canvas. Decorated on each side with ormolu bronze orna...
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1880s French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Empire style mirror, 19th Century
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Antique Empire style mirror from the end of the 19th century. The Mirror of hand-polished mahogany is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that was made in Denmark during the lat...
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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

An Empire Period Mahogany Mirror
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
An Empire Period Mahogany mirror. Denmark, XIX Century.
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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

A square French Empire gilt wood mirror circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A square French Empire gilt wood mirror circa 1860.
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1860s French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Large French Empire Style Mirror with Gold Gilt Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large scale French Empire style mirror with beautiful neoclassical embossed motif in classic French form. Will add elegance to any room! #5862
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Early 20th Century Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

French Painted Faux Marble Wood Empire Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French painted faux marble wood empire mirror. amazing hand painted details. Very old and original details. Add some French style to your home.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Italian Carved Giltwood Balloon Form French Empire Inspired Wall Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
It is an Italian carved giltwood balloon form mirror with French Empire styling. It has mirrored frame and Greek key and tassel appointments. It is marked and in very good condition....
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Empire Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Empire mirror, stuccoed and painted wood, scratched on the mirror
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

19th Antique Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
About This is a beautiful antique Spanish flame mahogany and marquetry wall mirror, circa 1840. The mahogany frame is beautifully inlaid with a continuous marquetry border. The qua...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Mahogany

Italian Walnut Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian walnut mirror. Antique provincial bleached walnut mirror with later antiqued plate with clean modern classic lines. Italy, circa 1820. ...
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1820s Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

Antique early 20th century small oval gold leaf and paint gilt French mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a beautiful small oval mirror that was crafted in France in the early 20th century, around 1910. The mirror features a frame made of lime wood and is adorned with plaster mol...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Antique Mirror in Mahogany from the Late Empire perid from about 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique mirror in mahogany wood from the late Empire period from around the 1840s. Light in colour, due to sunlight over the years. Dimensions in cm: H:1...
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1840s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Empire Frame, Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wood stuccoed and gilded. Rectangular frame with cymatium frieze and pearl strip, alternating shell and dolphin decorations in relief.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

19thC Gilded Wood Framed Beveled Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple rectangular beveled mirror with a bright beaded water-gilt frame.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Mirror, Hand Polished Mahogany, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mirror of hand-polished mahogany is a beautifully crafted piece of art from the late Empire period. It is made in Denmark, dating back to the 1890s. The mahogany wood is carefull...
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1890s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Baker Furniture Company Empire Mahogany & Gilt-Wood Mirror, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Empire mahogany & gilt-wood mirror by Baker Furniture Company Additional information: Materials: mahogany, mirror Please note that this item contains materials that are legally...
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20th Century Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A courtly, Empire mirror from France with its original mirror plate. The frame is made of beveled mahogany decorated with gilt bronze stars, a motif commonly found throughout the Emp...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Large Golden Oval Frame
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6480 - Large golden oval frame, perfect for a mirror: it's better to mount the mirror Yourself, due to transport problems from Italy. On request i can do, however. It's very import...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Fruitwood

Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very architectural pair of French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu mirrors. The pair of mirrors display mirror plates flanked by two Mahogany columns. The columns have a...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Ormolu

Mirror, Frame, wonderful swan decor, Empire, 1815, Vienna Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful wall mirror from the Empire period, around 1820, made in Vienna, Austria, Europe. The mirror is in impressive good condition, only the mirror plate has been renewed to en...
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1810s Austrian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Spruce

White Painted French Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French neoclassic style white painted and rubbed mirror with a molded cornice, paneled uprights each with flowerhead reliefs and with a beveled mirror. Dimensions: 52" W x 4.5" D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

19th Century French Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French rectangular wall mirror made of hand carved gilded Pinewood with its original mirror glass, in good condition. The arched mirror is particularized by detailed flowe...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood, Pine

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilded Wood Trumeau, Floor Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A typical 19th century French carved and partial gilded Trumeau mirror, in good condition. The antique Floor mirror is consisting its original mir...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Luxurious Vintage Mirror in Wooden Carved Frame, Belgium Large Wall Mirror
Located in Bastogne, BE
Empire Style vintage wall mirror in a beautiful wooden frame. Belgium. A mirror is an important accessory for any room. This model has a luxurious design that will add individuali...
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20th Century Belgian Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

A pair of French early 19th century Empire period giltwood mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of French early 19th century Empire period Patinated and giltwood mirrors. The original mirrors plates are framed within an off white and gilt frame with bott...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

19th Century French Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-gold, antique French wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. The particularized carved Parisian mirror...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Pine

Round Empire Style Gold Mirror by Randy Esada Designs, 2010s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Round Empire style gold mirror by Randy Esada Designs. Beautiful gold gilding and beveled mirror. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Gold, Mirror Color: Gold Brand: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

19th Century Blue-Grey French Antique Pair of Tall Allegorical Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare pair of tall, antique French trumeau mirrors, in good condition. These antique slender mirrors are consisting partial gilded finish and the frames are patinated in the traditi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Italian 19th Century Empire St. Cherrywood and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scaled Italian 19th century Empire st. Cherrywood and ormolu mirror. The rectangular mirror is flanked by two circular columns with bottom block feet decorated b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Ormolu

Danish 18th Century Empire Mirror
Located in Copenhagen, K
Elegant Empire mirror with hand-painted flowers and statue in the upper glass part.
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18th Century Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Grey-Green French Empire Antique Gilded Wood Trumeau Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th century French Empire trumeau mirror, patinated in grey-green and embellished in partial in gilded finish, in good condition...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Mahogany and Gilt Metal Large Wall Mirror in Empire Taste
Located in Pewsey, GB
This is a large and imposing mahogany and gilt metal mounted wall mirror in the Empire taste, some aging to silvering of mirror plate as seen. Very heavy. Length 167 cm and Width ...
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1920s British Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mahogany

Early 20th C Empire Bronze & Gilt Mounted Mahogany Console / Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Empire Neoclassical Brass Mounted and Mahogany Wall Mirror in good condition. Solid Mahogany frame. Measures 18" in width and 36" tall. Mirror glass is 15"W x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

18th Century French Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique rectangular mirror inscribed in a Pinewwood frame, gilded, the pediment formed by an openwork flower basket spilling sinuous gar...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood, Pine

Antique Mirror, Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique mirror with hand polished mahogany originally from Denmark around the 1880s. Dimensions in cm: H: 153 W: 59.
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1840s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

18th Century French Antique Gilded Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique rectangular mirror inscribed in a Pinewood, gilded frame adorned with water leaves and pearl friezes, in good condition. The mirror is consisting its original mirror glass...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Empire Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual French gilt balloon empire mirror. Fantastic size mirror with lovely personality and details.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage Italian American Federal-Style Oval Mirror with Eagle Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the sophistication of our vintage Italian American Federal-style oval wall mirror. This exquisite piece is hand-crafted from premi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Lacquer, Giltwood, Mirror

Mirror, Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
This beautiful hand-polished mahogany mirror is from the late Empire period and was crafted in Denmark around the 1840s. It features intricate carvings along the frame, adding a touc...
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1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Mirror, Mahogany, Marquetry, 1910
Located in Lejre, DK
Small mirror in mahogany wood with intarsia from around the 1910s. Dimensions in cm: H: 77 W: 97 This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional workshop by our edu...
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1910s Danish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mantel Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Empire style mahogany mirror features columns on the sides with bronze ancient Egyptian heads at the capital and bare feet for plinth bases. The Egyptian motif is a reference to Napoleon Bonaparte's return from his campaign in Egypt. The triangular pediment at the crown is detailed with a bronze plaque of the goddess Diana upon her chariot with a quiver of arrows on her back. Her chariot is led by two deer. A handsome mirror...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Bronze

Empire Fireplace Mirror in Pompeian Red with Golden Decorations
Located in Prato, IT
Rectangular mirror born to be placed on the fireplace. The mirror is divided into three original parts separated by frames with a golden border. Original the color that recalls the f...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Empire Style Rectangular Mirror in Beige and Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Empire Style mirror, France, 1930s. Beautiful Empire style rectangular mirror in beige patina with neoclassical relief foliage and floral ornament...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Mirror, Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mirror of hand-polished mahogany is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that was made in Denmark during the late Empire period, around the 1840s. The mirror is made from hig...
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1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Large Empire Style Painted Gilt Wood Wall Mirror or Trumeau
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th century large empire style painted gilt wood wall mirror or trumeau Large rectangular mirror with architectural structure: the central field, consisting of a lower mirro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Empire Herringbone Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Empire herringbone gilt wood mirror. Walnut herringbone veneer frame with interior wide Mecca gilt band with further palm foliate border framing original slightly distressed mirror plate. Some wear to wide gilt band otherwise a handsome neoclassical mirror...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Antique Empire Reverse Painted Still Life Giltwood Trumeau Wall Mirror 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Trumeau mirror offers giltwood column form frame with upper having reverse painted floral still life, 19th century. Measures - 34.5''H x 18.5''W x 3.5''D....
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19th Century American Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

Mirror, Mahogany, 1890
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique mirror made of dark stained mahogany wood from around the 1890s. Dimensions in cm: H:153 W:59 This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional workshop by ou...
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1890s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Mirror, Hand Polished Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Lejre, DK
The mirror of hand-polished mahogany is a stunning piece from the late Empire period, hailing from Denmark around the 1890s. The rich, deep mahogany wood has been carefully hand-poli...
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1890s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century, Empire Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century Empire Period giltwood mirror, the frame with applied classical decoration and housing the original mercury plate. Circa 1820, France. Dimensions: 2...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

Mahogany Mirror, Marquetry, 1890
Located in Lejre, DK
Mahogany mirror with marquetry from the 1890s. We have two in stock. Dimensions in cm: H:77 W:93.
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1890s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Mirror, Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mirror of hand-polished mahogany is a beautiful and unique piece of furniture from the late Empire period. This mirror was crafted in Denmark around the 1840s and features intric...
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1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Empire Style Parcel Gilt Overmantel Mirror by ‘Alix A Paris’, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style mahogany and Parcel gilt overmantel Mirror by ‘Alix A Paris’. French, circa 1880. Stamped 'ALIX A PARIS'. The mirror has an arched bevelled plate within a moulded and ribbon-tied, berried laurel surround, it is surmounted by a military trophy cresting. 'Georges-François Alix...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Mirror, Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
Mirror of hand-polished mahogany, with carvings, made in Denmark from around the 1880s. Dimensions in cm: H:118 W:53 This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional...
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1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mahogany

Distinguished Scandinavian Empire Inlaid Mahogany Wall Mirror, C. 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine Empire period Mahogany wall mirror features an upper section centering a socalled Patera oval fruitwood inlay, the mirror glas accented with French style square raised corn...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Fruitwood, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Gilded Empire Style Mirror, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
This George III mahogany gilded Empire style mirror is 150cm tall with beautiful detailing all around. There is some fantastic gilding around the edges, with a particularly magnifice...
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18th Century British Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Mahogany

Mirror, Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
Mirror of hand-polished mahogany, with carvings, made in Denmark from around the 1880s Dimensions in cm: H:130 W:63.
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1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire Symmetrical Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful Empire style mirror is dripping with exceptional details. The giltwood frame has a fantastic patina throughout, with spots of French red peaking through. Detailed moti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Empire wall mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire wall 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 wall mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, tables, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire wall mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, C. Werné, Chelini Firenze, and Design Institute America. 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 wall mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $321 and tops out at $161,044 while the average work can sell for $3,200.

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