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
Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire style gold bronze mounted carved mahogany mirror.
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Large French Empire Wall Mirror
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive 19th century French Empire rectangular frame wall mirror. The deep square frame with ebonized black wood frame and gold gi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Ebony
Empire Mirror, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early Empire 19th century mirror in mahogany and birth.
Mahogany and birch veneered. Painted black with bronze decorations.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood, 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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
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...
Category
1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
1890s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
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.
Category
1880s Danish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, 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...
Category
18th Century British Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Period Giltwood Large Italian Empire Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian Empire original giltwood frame.
Early 19th century.
Internal measurements cm 37.5 x 45.5.
Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certific...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French Empire Mahogany Trumeau Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This French Empire trumeau mirror dates to the 1810s and was acquired from an estate in Albany, NY.
Note: Retains its original mirror.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Set of Five Italian Midcentury Made Bronze and Brass Barber Wall Mirrors
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare group of practical size vintage Empire mirrors.
If you are looking for a quality made and practical size mirror then one of these Empire Revival specimens could be yours to own and enjoy soon. If you are looking for a set of identical mirrors for a project you are working on then you are even more lucky, because this beautiful and truly decorative set really is a rare find. All hand-crafted in the mid 1900s these beautifully designed and quality made mirror frames really are a joy to behold. Their gilt surface makes the stylish and symmetrical bronze mask ornaments on top stand out even more, making them like the icing on the cake of these easy to mount and highly stylish wall mirrors. We don't have to go into all the places and spaces where this set can and will look amazing, our designer clients are much better at that than we are. No matter where you decide to have these on display/where you decide to use them, they will never fail to impress.
Again great value for money. Especially when taken into account that perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days are complimentary. No matter if you purchase one or all.
Maximum height x width x depth: 30.4 x 19.9 x 1.3 inches.
Height of these mirrors without the bronze mask sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Empire Giltwood Mirror with Eagle Decoration
Located in Brussels , BE
Empire gilded wood mirror with eagle decoration
19th century mirror in gilded wood. Empire. Eagle with outstretched wings. Condition as seen in pho...
Category
19th Century European Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Napoleon I Empire French Gold Leaf Wood Mirror
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Elega...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Empire Period, circa 1810
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French giltwood wall mirror, Empire period, circa 1810. Antique gold leaf frame, period Empire, adorned with palmettes and vegetal mot...
Category
1810s French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
Located in CH
Italian Empire gilded mirror, Circa 1815
With a beveled mirror inset in to the frame, this Italian Empire gilded mirror represents a typical example of the quality work that was done during that period by craftsman. The gilded surface of the mirror with the typical Empire period decorations shows us how good quality work can last for long periods of time.
The French Empire period or second Neoclassicism was a period that followed the Directoire period. It lasted about 20 years, from 1800 to 1820. The ostentatious look of the works of art, furniture and paintings was exported all over Europe and the United States. The general representation followed the styles of ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt. Sphinxes, swans, lions, cornucopias, rosettes, Greek dancers, antique chariots...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Swedish 19th Century Empire Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Swedish Empire style trumeau exudes a simple refinement in its symmetry and composure. A simple pediment sits atop a painted black and decorative gilt cornice...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Elegant Polladio of Italy Sculpted Iron Mirror with Wall Console Table
By Palladio
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1960s signed "Palladio" of Italy wall-mounted Carrara marble console table with mirror. Elegant piece sculpted of iron with gold gilded paint.
Fabulous foyer piece.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
24-Karat Gold Leaf Giltwood Empire Beveled Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Spanish 19th century gold leaf giltwood rectangular mirror with beveled glass.
Empire style.
Made of carved wood, gesso and 24-karat gold leaf finish. It has a nice aged pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Neoclassical Empire Rectangular Gold Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire style handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foiled finished.
Category
1870s Spanish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Genovese Mirror With Walnut Inlays & Small Parts in Brass
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Genoese walnut mirror with brass inlays and hardware. Excellent construction, on the back it still bears eighteenth century butterfly nailing confirming the Direttorio style...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Gilt Empire Mirror, France
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Giltwood. Empire mirror.
france 20th century
Patinated art glass.
brass ornaments.
compact messurements!
Category
1950s French Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Neoclassical Empire Oval Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency Empire style handcrafted mirror. Oval hand carved wooden structure with silver foiled finish. Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Style Wall or Table Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Empire style wall or table mirror. The two part mirror having a gilt frame of Empire design with fully carved supports terminating in a molded top with lower circular ba...
Category
1890s Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Empire Style Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Empire style mirror from the 1820s, featuring two slim Ionic ebonized columns, honey-toned burled wood and a restrained architectural schema. Simple and refined, the piece has an almost proto...
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Empire Period Mahogany Tall Mirror with Ormolu Mounts and Side Columns
Located in Wells, ME
French Empire period tall mahogany looking glass with side columns, bold cornice, Ormolu mounts and stepped base. This five foot tall mirror features flame grain mahogany and ormolu ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Empire Round Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency Empire style handcrafted mirror. Round hand carved wooden structure with silver foiled finish, Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
1820s Italian Inlaid Accent Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular wooden accent mirror from 1820s Italy in the Empire style. With its exceptionally refined painted trompe-l'oeil and inlay decoration, architectural schema, and delicate e...
Category
1820s Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Neoclassical Empire Rectangular Gold Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire style handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foiled finished.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Florentine Empire Style Gilt Mirror by Chelini
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy, by Chelini Firenze, a lovely late 20th century gold leaf gilded mirror with Empire style hand carved elements like quiver and torch.
Manufactured circa 1990s by Chelini Florence...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Neoclassical Empire Round Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency Empire style handcrafted mirror. Round hand carved wooden structure with silver foiled finish. Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Empire Mirror with Brass Elements
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Empire Mirror with Brass Elements
We present you a mirror from Q1 of the 19th century in a wooden frame.
There are rectangular...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Empire Oval Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire handcrafted mirror. Oval shaped hand carved wooden structure with silver foil finish.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Wall Mirror
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful elegant antique Empire wall mirror, 1800s walnut wood hand carved with finely decorations. Elegant carved and gilded decorations. On the sides two columns with gilded corin...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Walnut
Pair of Large Empire Style Mirrors, by Maison Krieger
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive pair of Empire style gilt-bronze and burr, Amboyna Mirrors, By Maison Krieger.
Each mirror is over 328 cm high (129 inches) an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Geometrical Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror with Carved Crest
Located in Miami, FL
About
This is a beautiful antique Spanish flame mahogany and marquetry wall mirror, circa 1840, 19th century.
The mahogany frame is beautifully inlaid with a continuous marquetry...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Neoclassical Style Brass and Lacquered Metal Mirror with Cup and Swan Necks, Fre
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Empire style mirror is made of brass and lacquered metal with decoration. This is a French work, circa 1940.
This mirror can be sold with its matching console.
Category
1940s French Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Mahogany Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
English empire style mirror has a mahogany frame with decorative pediment and Ormolu mounts, circa 1880s. Actual mirror size: 15.75” high x 9” wide.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Wall Mirrors, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of pillar mirrors in gold-patinated and stuccoed frame with profiled molding. The mirror panes are divided in the upper third. Patination is rubbe...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Wall Mirror, Sweden, 19th Century - Wood Inlay Black and Mahogany Empire Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A mirror from Karl Johan-period from the 19th century. It has a lovely wooden inlay in the border. The top and the bottom is removable if you just want the middle part. It is 93 x45 ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Empire Rectangular Gold Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire style handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foiled finished.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Empire Carved Gilded and Lacquered Wood Large Wall Mirror
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful elegant antique Empire large wall mirror, 1800s wood hand carved with finely decorations. Lacquered wood with golden decorations. Refinement decorated in gold leaf. Defects...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Austrian Empire Style Console and Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Empire style wall hung console and mirror date to the 19th century and were acquired in Austria. The piece is fabricated in mahogany with bronze doré mounts.
Note: Pi...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror. The original mirror plate is flanked by two most impressive architectural columns with rounded feet, elegan...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Gilt Classical and Foliate Carved Triptych over Mantel Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
Empire triptych over mantel wall mirror features Classical foliate and bead carved and gilt frame surrounding each of three mirror panels, 19th century
Measures: 30" H x 62.25" W x...
Category
19th Century American Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 19th century French Empire period mirror.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Wall Mirror, Mahogany, Ebonized Carved Decor, South Germany, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful neoclassical Empire wall mirror, bright mahogany, carved ebonized (blackened) decor, South Germany, circa 1810.
The wood is mahogany veneer and solid wood, which has been ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
Large Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Empire Style Inspiration, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French mirror, Empire style inspiration, circa 1950. Large antique frame in carved natural wood, grooves and crosses decorati...
Category
1940s French Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror. The mirror is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. The original central mirror pl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Unique Empire Wall Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings. Solid softwood, Cuba mahogany veneer. Original glass, finely chased bronze fittings.
(M-32).
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Ebonized and Painted Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
French Empire style ebonized and painted mirror.
Antique French Empire style or Neoclassical style ebonized and painted vertical mirror from the 1920s.
This versatile mirror has a Cl...
Category
1920s French Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Empire Mirror in Cherry Wood and Pure Gold Gilded Wood, circa 1810 Lucca Tuscany
Located in Prato, IT
Lucca Tuscany, early 19th century
Cherry veneer
Antique mirror
Capitals, bases, feet and central carving gilded with pure gold.
Dimensions: W 77 x H 150 cm.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mirror
Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical Empire St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian early 19th century neo-classical Empire st. giltwood mirror. The mirror plate is framed within a lovely foliate band surrounded by a mottled bor...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical Empire Oval Gold Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Empire handcrafted mirror. Oval shaped hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finish.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Russian Mahogany Gilt Eagle and Bell Flower Garland Rope Wall Mirror, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Russian mahogany gilt eagle wall mirror with lambs tongue, beading, bell flower garland, and rope twisted border wall mirror. Mirror retains the original spotted glass...
Category
Early 1800s Russian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood
Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, IT
Italia, 1810
Walnut veneer
Top in white Carrara marble
Columns in ebonized wood
Bases, capitals and paw carvings gilded in pure gold
Good conditions
Chest of drawers W126 x D56...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Carrara Marble
Neoclassical Empire Round Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency Empire style handcrafted mirror. Round hand carved wooden structure with silver foiled finish. Spain, 1970.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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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